welcome
Thanks for being a sponsor at MCP Dev Summit Nairobi 2026. Below you will find information about your sponsorship deliverables. If you have questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Marissa Nino at [email protected].
We will continue to update this page with information as it becomes available, so please check back frequently!
General Information
Deliverables & Deadlines
See deliverables and deadlines for each level of sponsorship below. After reviewing the sponsor guide, please send all deliverable related questions to Marissa Nino at [email protected]. Any content needed for a sponsor’s deliverable to be fulfilled will have an applicable google form for submission. The deliverable specific google form must be completed for that deliverable to be fulfilled. If you have any issue assessing a google form or submitting anything through google forms, please let Marissa know at [email protected].
Deadlines
*** Please email all deliverable questions to Marissa at [email protected]. Submit deliverable related information as requested for deliverables to be fulfilled. ***
Please note all deliverables apply to everyone unless sponsor levels are specified. We recommend reviewing your contract to see what deliverables come with your sponsorship. If you have any questions regarding your deliverables, please email Marissa. Additional information can be found on the deliverables page. Make sure to hit submit on any applicable google forms please for submissions to be received.
22 October:
- Logo in .svg format due / Confirm logo and URL on website via event specific google form
- Confirm X handle (Diamond, Platinum, and Gold sponsors only) via event specific google form
- Confirm use of tabletop sponsor space via event specific google form. Onsite presence must be confirmed to receive a booth assignment and exhibit onsite.
- Confirm custom event related post content via this deliverable custom post specific google form. This is optional, not required. If your team doesn’t submit content for your dedicated post, the marketing team will create will create your dedicated post.
- Diamond sponsor: 1 dedicated custom post
5 November:
- Register booth staff by this date
- Select preferred date for in-booth activity promotion on conference schedule and submit content for booth activity. Submit information for this deliverable through the deliverable in-booth activity promotion specific google form here. Deliverable optional, must submit content to be fulfilled. In-booth activity promotion schedule can be found here.
- Diamond sponsor: 2 in-booth activity promotions
- Platinum sponsor: 1 in-booth activity promotion
12 November
- Optional: provide scheduled post or time scheduled content for reshare will be posted and ready to be reposted by AAIF X handle.
- For Diamond and Platinum sponsors only.
- Google form for the reshare specific deliverable
19 November:
- Must hand deliver (1) collateral item to LF event staff at registration desk if participating in shared marketing table.
- May deliver if setting up on 9 September or 10 September
23 November:
- Outbound shipment collections must be arranged prior to leaving.
- If applicable, it is recommended at the latest by 11:00 on 11 September onsite booth staff check in with event lead regarding outbound shipment arrangements. KSA will be onsite if needing any last minute arrangements. No post event storage at the venue. Any items you want to keep exhibitors will need to take with them, arrange a same day 11 September courier, or have KSA manage material handling.
Deliverables
DIAMOND Deliverables
Attendee Registration Contact List (Opt-In Only): The opt in registration attendee list will be shared approximately 1 week before the event for your own outreach.
Speaking Opportunity: Diamond sponsors receive a 10-minute keynote or a breakout session speaking opportunity. Please send over required content and email the content manager Shannon Jessee with any speaking related questions at [email protected].
Sponsored Session Attendee List (Opt-In Only): If breakout session is selected, the opt-in sponsored session attendee list will be shared approximately 1 week after the event for your own outreach, if the sponsored breakout session is selected as a speaking opportunity and sponsor requirements are met. Not available for keynote session.
Promotion of Activity in Sponsor Booth: 2 in-booth activities (session, demo, giveaway or other activity of your choosing) will be published and promoted on the conference schedule. Time slots will be communicated by LF Sponsor Services and may not overlap conference sessions.
Social Media Promotion: 1 custom post, 1 group post, and 1 re-share from the Agentic AI Foundation X (Twitter) account. Please confirm the X handle you would like tagged on the group post.
Access to Event Press/Analyst List: The contact list will be shared approximately 1 week prior to the event for your own outreach.
Recognition during Opening Keynote Session: The emcee will recognize the sponsor by name & logo during the opening keynote session.
Logo Recognition on Pre-Conference Email Marketing, on Event Signage, and Event Website: Sponsors company logo will be promoted in pre-conference email marketing, on the event website, and displayed throughout event signage.
Marketing Kit: Custom graphics and social media posts provided to promote your attendance and presence at the event.
Collateral Distribution: There is an opportunity for the sponsor to provide (1) collateral item to the event staff for public display in a prominent location near registration.
Exhibit Space: A booth space is included with your sponsorship. The booth space includes one table top, one tabletop sign with logo, 2 chairs, 5 amps of power, a power strip, and WIFI.
Lead Retrieval License: Your sponsorship includes (1) lead retrieval license that you may use to collect attendee contact information at your booth. App only, no physical device is provided.
Complimentary Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.
Diamond: 15 passes
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Please email Marissa Nino if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.
20% Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a 20% off code for any additional conference attendee passes.
20% Code: 20MCPDEVNBO26
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Post Event Data Report: Provides event demographics and additional details on event performance.
Platinum Deliverables
Speaking Opportunity: Platinum sponsors receive a breakout session speaking opportunity. Please send over required content and email the content manager Shannon Jessee with any speaking related questions at [email protected].
Sponsored Session Attendee List (Opt-In Only): The opt-in sponsored session attendee list will be shared approximately 1 week after the event for your own outreach, if the sponsored breakout session is selected as a speaking opportunity and sponsor requirements are met.
Promotion of Activity in Sponsor Booth: 1 in-booth activity (session, demo, giveaway or other activity of your choosing) will be published and promoted on the conference schedule. Time slots will be communicated by LF Sponsor Services and may not overlap conference sessions.
Social Media Promotion: 1 group post and 1 re-share from the Agentic AI Foundation X (Twitter) account. Please confirm the X handle you would like tagged on the group post.
Access to Event Press/Analyst List: The contact list will be shared approximately 1 week prior to the event for your own outreach.
Recognition during Opening Keynote Session: The emcee will recognize the sponsor by name & logo during the opening keynote session.
Logo Recognition on Pre-Conference Email Marketing, on Event Signage, and Event Website: Sponsors company logo will be promoted in pre-conference email marketing, on the event website, and displayed throughout event signage.
Marketing Kit: Custom graphics and social media posts provided to promote your attendance and presence at the event.
Collateral Distribution: There is an opportunity for the sponsor to provide (1) collateral item to the event staff for public display in a prominent location near registration.
Exhibit Space: A booth space is included with your sponsorship. The booth space includes one table top, one tabletop sign with logo, 2 chairs, 5 amps of power, a power strip, and WIFI.
Lead Retrieval License: Your sponsorship includes (1) lead retrieval license that you may use to collect attendee contact information at your booth. App only, no physical device is provided.
Complimentary Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.
Platinum: 10 passes
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Please email Marissa Nino if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.
20% Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a 20% off code for any additional conference attendee passes.
20% Code: 20MCPDEVNBO26
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Post Event Data Report: Provides event demographics and additional details on event performance.
Gold Deliverables
Social Media Promotion: 1 group post from the Agentic AI Foundation X (Twitter) account. Please confirm the X handle you would like tagged on the group post.
Access to Event Press/Analyst List: The contact list will be shared approximately 1 week prior to the event for your own outreach.
Logo Recognition during Opening Keynote Session: Sponsor will be recognized by logo during the opening keynote session.
Logo Recognition on Pre-Conference Email Marketing, on Event Signage, and Event Website: Sponsors company logo will be promoted in pre-conference email marketing, on the event website, and displayed throughout event signage.
Marketing Kit: Custom graphics and social media posts provided to promote your attendance and presence at the event.
Collateral Distribution: There is an opportunity for the sponsor to provide (1) collateral item to the event staff for public display in a prominent location near registration.
Exhibit Space: A booth space is included with your sponsorship. The booth space includes one table top, one tabletop sign with logo, 2 chairs, 5 amps of power, a power strip, and WIFI.
Lead Retrieval License: Your sponsorship includes (1) lead retrieval license that you may use to collect attendee contact information at your booth. App only, no physical device is provided.
Complimentary Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.
Gold: 5 passes
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Please email Marissa Nino if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.
20% Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a 20% off code for any additional conference attendee passes.
20% Code: 20MCPDEVNBO26
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Post Event Data Report: Provides event demographics and additional details on event performance.
startup & local Deliverables
Logo Recognition during Opening Keynote Session: Sponsor will be recognized by logo during the opening keynote session.
Logo Recognition on Pre-Conference Email Marketing, on Event Signage, and Event Website: Sponsors company logo will be promoted in pre-conference email marketing, on the event website, and displayed throughout event signage.
Marketing Kit: Custom graphics and social media posts provided to promote your attendance and presence at the event.
Collateral Distribution: There is an opportunity for the sponsor to provide (1) collateral item to the event staff for public display in a prominent location near registration.
Exhibit Space: A booth space is included with your sponsorship. The booth space includes one table top, one tabletop sign with logo, 2 chairs, 5 amps of power, a power strip, and WIFI.
Lead Retrieval License: Your sponsorship includes (1) lead retrieval license that you may use to collect attendee contact information at your booth. App only, no physical device is provided.
Complimentary Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a number of passes to the event based on sponsorship level.
Startup & Local: 2 passes
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Please email Marissa Nino if you need your sponsor code for the complimentary passes re-sent to you.
20% Conference Attendee Passes:
Sponsors receive a 20% off code for any additional conference attendee passes.
20% Code: 20MCPDEVNBO26
To register your passes, click the registration link here, select “Sponsor” from the dropdown and enter the discount code on the last page of registration.
Post Event Data Report: Provides event demographics and additional details on event performance.
Exhibit information
All sponsors receive an exhibit space which includes:
- (1) tabletop
- (1) tabletop sign with logo
- (2) chairs
- (1) power strip and standard power
- (1) lead retrieval license (mobile app only)
- Shared conference wifi
You may bring custom tablecloths, pop-up banners, small backwalls, or anything that fits within your 6ft (width) x 4ft (length) footprint and is under 8ft in height. Materials may not go outside your footprint.
If you have any questions about tabletops or what you can bring in, please email [email protected].
Storage Onsite: Please store your empty boxes underneath your tabletop exhibit.
AV Upgrades
If you would like to order a monitor, please email Marissa at [email protected] right away as options are limited being in a foyer space.
Additional Power
Each exhibit comes with standard power and one power strip. This is usually enough for a booth with a monitor, a couple of laptops and personal items. If you would like to order additional power or have specific power needs, please email Marissa at [email protected] right away as options are limited being in a foyer space.
Additional Internet
Each booth package includes shared conference Wi-Fi free of charge. If running technical demos, we strongly recommend hard-wire internet. If you require hard-wired internet for your booth, please email Marissa at [email protected] right away as options are limited being in a foyer space.
Tech Best Practices
- DO purchase a wired connection if your booth is planning a demo or other internet-dependent activity.
- Do NOT bring outside equipment that requires power (outside of personal devices such as cell phones and laptops) into the venue.
- Do NOT bring audio devices or order speakers. Speakers are not allowed, and general exhibitor noise level cannot exceed 50 decibels. If noise level is disruptive in any way, CNCF and the Linux Foundation reserve the right to request for adjustments to be made.
- Do NOT play videos on loop with audio.
- Do NOT channel bond. Use the 2.4 GHz channel. If using the 5 GHz channel, it should be on 20 MHz wide.
- Do NOT use Wi-Fi hotspots, and avoid setting up your own network in the Solutions Showcase. These are unlikely to function well and will slow wireless down for everyone else.
- Do NOT use Chromecasts, Apple TV, or similar wireless casting/networked AV devices.
- DO bring any HDMI, Ethernet, or other required adapters for your laptop or other playback devices.
- DO download slide decks and large files ahead of the event.
- DO remember to bring power adapters!
Lead retrieval information
Lead retrieval license is offered to all sponsor levels.
Our onsite lead retrieval provider is Expogenie Lead Scanning. Setup instructions for the lead retrieval devices will be shared tentatively early November.
Each sponsor receives (1) unlimited license with their sponsorship for collecting attendee contact information at your onsite booth. Lead retrieval license with ExpoGenie is unlimited and can be used simultaneously across multiple personal devices.
Lead Retrieval Rules + Regulations
- Lead retrieval may be used to scan attendee badges within your exhibit booth ONLY. Scanning attendee badges in aisles, lounges, or anywhere outside of your booth is not permitted. If lead retrieval devices are used outside of a sponsor’s booth, CNCF reserves the right to remove all leads scanned for that day.
- All attendees must verbally consent prior to scanning their name badge.
- Adhere to our onsite health + safety guidelines in the exhibit hall. It is each sponsor’s responsibility to manage crowds in their booth and adjacent aisles.
- For privacy reasons, phone numbers will NOT be included in any lead reports. You will only receive the names and attendee lead report data listed above for leads you’ve scanned at your booth with consent of event attendees. If you wish to record attendees’ phone numbers, feel free to ask them for this information and add it manually to the notes field for each lead or you may create a custom question for this purpose.
Lead Retrieval Resources
- Lead retrieval checklist
- Lead retrieval set up instructions
- Lead custom qualifying questions set up
- Lead scanning app tutorial
Lead Retrieval Instructions
Please review the instructions below.
Expo-Genie lead scanning is our official lead retrieval provider. Your appointed Sponsor Admin will be receiving an email invite from ExpoGenie Lead Scanning ([email protected]) approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Once you are logged in, you will be able to:
- Add your Staff, giving them their own log-in so they can scan leads at the event.
- Staff will only see the leads they’ve scanned.
- You may add as many Staff and download the app as many times as you require at no additional cost.
- Add custom qualifiers
- Export your lead reports. All leads will go to one lead report.
Please follow the steps below to set up your lead scanning, add booth staff, and scan leads.
Set Up your Lead Campaign for this Event
A lead campaign is a specific area of the event you are scanning leads for. You have (1) booth, so you will create (1) lead campaign.
- Use the login information provided in the initial ExpoGenie email to login into the Lead Retrieval platform.
- From the left menu, click Lead Campaigns. You will see a campaign for your event. Click Edit.
- First section is Event Selection.
- Confirm the event that you want to scan badges for is listed.
- Click Next.
- Second section is Lead Data Fields.
- Review the preset attendee data points that will be provided to you upon the scan, determined by the event organizer (See above for included fields).
- Click Next.
- Third section is the Lead Qualification Form.
- Here is where you can create custom qualifiers or use the ones provided for you. These are questions that you’d like your onsite team to answer after scanning the attendee’s badge, or interaction with an attendee at the booth.
- Make sure each question you want to ask is toggled to enabled! Make sure to click publish on the last page to confirm any updates you make.
- For privacy reasons, phone numbers will NOT be included in the leads reports. If you wish to record attendees’ phone numbers, feel free to ask them for this information and add that question here.
- “Notes” are automatically enabled by default here.
- Once done, click Next for any edits to be saved.
- Here is where you can create custom qualifiers or use the ones provided for you. These are questions that you’d like your onsite team to answer after scanning the attendee’s badge, or interaction with an attendee at the booth.
- Fourth section is Booth Staff.
- Add and assign booth staff who will be scanning leads at your booth.
- Supervisors can see ALL scans for the campaign. Booth Personnel can only see and download their own scans.
- If the Sponsor Admin will also be scanning onsite for leads, make sure you are added under booth staff with Supervisor access.
- If you are adding a new Booth Personnel contact, please make sure to toggle on the Welcome Email. They will also receive a notification email that they have been added to the event campaign.
- Click Save changes. Your team is now ready to scan leads!
- Add and assign booth staff who will be scanning leads at your booth.
Mobile App for Download
Please note you can use the lead scanning device provided or your mobile device, as with ExpoGenie booth staff may download the app to their own mobile devices and use it to scan attendee badges free of charge:
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.e2esp.expogenie&pcampaignid=web_share
- Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/expogenie-leads/id6469518790
Lead Retrieval Resources:
- Lead retrieval checklist
- Lead retrieval set up instructions (word doc)
- Lead retrieval set up instructions (pdf)
- Custom lead qualifying questions instructions
Lead Report Data
The following attendee information will be included in the lead report:
- First name
- Last name
- Job title
- Company name
- Email address
- Physical address incl. country, city, state, zip code/postal code
- Industry
- Custom qualifiers (if applicable)
No Phone Numbers
For privacy reasons, phone numbers will NOT be included in the lead reports. If you wish to record attendees’ phone numbers, feel free to ask them for this information and add it manually as a note for each lead or create a custom question for this purpose.
GDPR + Data Privacy
All Linux Foundation events are fully GDPR compliant. By registering and attending this event, all participants agree to the Linux Foundation’s Privacy Policy, which includes the following language:
In order to facilitate networking and business relationships at the event, you may choose to visit a third party’s booth or virtual booth or to access sponsored content. You are never required to visit third party booths or to access sponsored content. When visiting a booth (e.g. by clicking on a third party’s logo in the exhibit hall or exhibitor directory, and any actions within the booth thereafter including viewing resources), accessing swag or virtual swag provided by sponsors, or by participating in sponsored activities, the third party will receive some of your registration data. This data includes your first name, last name, title, company, address, email, standard demographics questions (i.e. job function, industry), and details about the sponsored content or resources you interacted with. If you choose to interact with a booth or virtual booth or access sponsored content, you are explicitly consenting to receipt and use of such data by the third-party recipients, which will be subject to their own privacy policies.
Shipping information
Shipping Instructions
Each company is responsible for shipping and tracking their own exhibit materials to and from the conference. If you plan to ship items for your booth, please read the shipping and material handling instructions carefully as documentation and payment is required prior to delivery.
Shipping Tracking Form for Sponsor Team
Internal Shipping Label
Inbound Shipments to Advance Warehouse
We recommend printing shipping labels in color for quick and easy identification for KSA International internal use. Please provide as much information as possible on the labels, this will assist the venue and the LF Sponsor team for a smooth shipping process.
Shipments to the advance warehouse must have listed the correct address and following information:
[Your Company/Exhibitor Name]
AGNTCon + MCPCon Japan 2026
Your Booth Number
Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands
38, Muthithi Road
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Exhibitor Onsite Contact + Mobile Phone Number
Package Nr.: _ of _
Note: For those shipping domestically, you can ship to KSA’s Advance Warehouse with any shipper you prefer and then KSA will transport shipment(s) to the venue. Either way, we must be provided with all the package details (carrier/courier, tracking number, number of shipments, etc.) so we can work with KSA and follow up as needed. Here is the link to our Shipping and Tracking form where you can share this information with us.
Provide Tracking Information
Please submit all tracking numbers for your shipments via the form below so that we can ensure that your items are delivered to the conference venue.
Shipping Tracking Form for Sponsor Services Team
For questions regarding your shipment, please contact:
Coming Soon!
Onsite Security + Storage
Please do not leave valuable items unattended at your booth. Take valuables such as laptops to your hotel room. Any left-behind items may be discarded at the sponsor’s expense.
Neither the Linux Foundation, the venue, staff, or third-party vendors will be held liable for lost or stolen items.
Outbound Shipping Instructions + Information
Coming Soon!
Schedule
Please see the schedule page for the full conference agenda including keynotes, sessions, social events, and other activities.
marketing + pr
marketing kit
If you are looking for a different file type, please email [email protected] with your file request.
health + Safety
Please see the most up-to-date health and safety information on the health + safety page of the event site.
