About the Tracks

Driving the Next Evolution of DevOps Through AI, Platform Engineering, Security, and Open Source. cdCon 2026 is where the next era of software delivery takes shape. Hosted by the Continuous Delivery Foundation, cdCon focuses on four defining pillars of modern delivery: AI-driven workflows and the operational delivery of AI applications, software supply chain security, platform engineering at scale, and the future direction of the open-source projects that power the modern software factory floor.

This track focuses on open-source technologies that enable scalable, automated, and resilient software systems across distributed environments. This track explores how cloud platforms provide on-demand computing resources, while orchestration tools coordinate applications, services, and infrastructure to deploy, scale, and recover workloads with minimal manual effort. Topics include cloud-native architectures, container management, infrastructure automation, and operational best practices that support modern, flexible, and vendor-neutral systems. Designed for developers and system architects, this track highlights practical approaches to building and operating reliable open-source platforms at scale.

This track explores frameworks and technologies for building trust in open source. Sessions cover identity and access management (IAM), security and vulnerability management, privacy and data protection, and the role of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in securing digital ecosystems.

Launched in 2005, Embedded Linux Conference (ELC) is for companies and developers using Linux in embedded products. It gathers the technical experts working on embedded systems and applications for education and collaboration, paving the way for transformation in these important and far-reaching areas.

This track is for maintainers, developers and project leads in the Linux community to gather for updates, education, collaboration, and problem-solving to further the Linux ecosystem.

This track explores open models, AI-driven development, and data management. Topics include AI code generation, RAG & LLM frameworks, AI agents, inferencing, GPU acceleration, and edge AI. Sessions also cover scalability, cloud-native AI, and responsible AI practices, offering insights for building and optimizing AI-powered applications.

Open Source 101 is for developers who are new to open source. It is fundamental teaching in Linux, Cloud, and Embedded Administration and will help attendees gain the skills and understanding they need to further their careers.

This track highlights practical experiences across the open source software producer/consumer spectrum, strategies for growing healthy open-source projects, scaling collaboration, fostering sustainable adoption, and ensuring that open development efforts remain inclusive, resilient, and impactful over time.

This track examines the core open-source mechanisms used to distribute, reproduce, and run software across diverse environments. It highlights how packages support operating-system and language-level dependency management, how images capture complete and repeatable software environments, and how containers execute those environments in lightweight, isolated runtimes. Sessions emphasize practical tools, workflows, and decision-making, helping participants understand how these approaches work together to deliver consistent, portable, and maintainable software from local development through CI, edge deployments, and large-scale production systems.

This track focuses on innovation and collaboration within the open-source drone and robotics ecosystem. It brings together practitioners and leaders to examine current developments, practical applications, and emerging directions in flight control, ground systems, and communication standards. Sessions include technical deep dives, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions designed to connect software creators, system integrators, and organizations building autonomous aerial technologies. The track emphasizes knowledge exchange, community-driven progress, and the real-world impact of open platforms.

This track explores the intersection of open source and safety standards, covering best practices for regulatory compliance, security updates, and safety engineering. Sessions will delve into requirements traceability, quality assessments, safety analysis methodologies, and technical development for safety-critical systems.

The Zephyr track is for developers using or considering Zephyr in embedded products. Sessions will explore project advancements, security, tooling, and real-world applications across industries.