Cloud Native University

The cloud-native ecosystem and CNCF Landscape offer a broad range of technologies that support the CNCF’s mission to make cloud-native ubiquitous. Navigating these technologies can be challenging for newcomers, and even experienced professionals may feel they’ve missed key concepts along the way. Cloud Native University combines the in-depth exploration of core cloud native technologies, concepts, and community foundations with opportunities for learning and upskilling.

This event brings together first-time attendees, seasoned engineers, developers, non-technical stakeholders, and educators to share lessons learned in building and supporting cloud native technologies. Attendees will gain a strong foundation for their ongoing engagement in the cloud native ecosystem, with technical sessions and opportunities for networking with peers.

Cloud Native University also creates a space where academics and training professionals can share approaches to teaching cloud native skills. Participants will discover tomorrow’s learning opportunities, best practices for upskilling, and the tools needed to thrive in the ever-evolving cloud native landscape.

The day will devote the morning to discovering technical concepts and community topics, and the afternoon will be focused on sharing learning and teaching best practices of those concepts.

Submit a proposal to speak! Submissions are being accepted through Wednesday, 4 December 2024. (23:59 GMT)

Click above to submit a proposal to speak at Cloud Native University, or one of the other CNCF-hosted Co-located events.

Cloud Native University topics include:

• Cloud Native Core Curriculum:
  • Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs): Focus on one of App Delivery, Network, Observability, Runtime, Security, or Storage.
  • Linux and containers: Their origins, the problems they solve, and future developments.
  • Monoliths vs. microservices: Changes in a cloud native world and migration strategies.
  • Cloud native solution architecture: Defining a cloud native platform or application.
  • CI/CD: Tools, processes, and challenges in cloud native integration and delivery.
  • Security: Essential topics core to cloud native.
  • CNCF governance: Overview of its governing bodies (GB, TOC, End User TAB).
  • Community stakeholders: Roles and how to get involved, both technically and non-technically.
  • Business outcomes: Expectations from cloud native and communicating with business.
  • Language: Defining key terms like “platform” and “DevEx.”
  • AI/ML: Key concepts and implementation in cloud native.
  • Future of cloud native: What’s next in the ecosystem.
• Cloud Native Teaching and Learning Academy:
  • Academic Curriculum: Teaching or studying cloud native concepts within an academic context.
  • Training Course: Taking or creating a training course, whether in-person or remote.
  • Study Groups: Organizing or participating in a study group to upskill your cloud native knowledge
  • Learning Best Practices: How to learn by yourself cloud native technologies.

Submission Types:

• Presentation: 25 minutes with 1 or 2 speakers presenting on a topic
• Panel Discussion: 35 minutes of discussion amongst 3 to 5 speakers (In an effort to promote speaker diversity, CNCF does not accept submissions with all-male panels, and three different organizations must be represented).
• Lightning Talk: A brief 10 minute presentation with a maximum of 1 speaker

Contact sponsor@cncf.io to secure your sponsorship today! Signed contracts must be received by Wednesday, 15 February 2025! (23:59 GMT)