KeycloakCon

KeycloakCon is a half-day single-track conference that brings together the Keycloak community. The event offers a platform for technical talks, professional growth, and networking opportunities. Attendees will gain insights from Keycloak developers and maintainers, explore the latest features and updates, and learn from real-world use cases. This is a valuable opportunity to engage directly with Keycloak experts and fellow users, deepening your understanding and expanding your network.

Submit a proposal to speak! Submissions are being accepted through 2026 12 April (Sunday). (23:59 JST)

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

KeycloakCon topics include:

• New and noteworthy features in Keycloak
• Real-world Keycloak deployments
• Keycloak Security Best Practices
• How to get started with Keycloak
• Securing Applications or Kubernetes with Keycloak
• Keycloak and AI
• Latest evolution of standards in authentication (OIDC, SAML, Passkeys, …)
• Managing Keycloak upgrades and availability,
• Automating IT operations for Keycloak
• Other

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

KeycloakCon is an add on option for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan. All attendees must also be registered for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan.

• Early Bird Pricing: $49 | ¥7,830 (February 24 – April 17)
• Standard Pricing: $99 | ¥15,800 (April 18 – June 16)
• Late Pricing: $179 | ¥29,000 (June 17 – July 28)

Contact sponsor@cncf.io to secure your sponsorship today! Signed contracts must be received by 2026 June 12 (Friday).