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KCD Chennai 2025

KCD Chennai

Apr 26, 2:30 AM – 12:30 PM (UTC)

In-person event

IITM Research Park Auditorium, Kanagam, Tharamani, Chennai, 600113

Agenda

About the event

🌟 Join Us for Kubernetes Community Days Chennai 2025! 🌟

Dive into the heart of the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem as we return to Chennai for an inspiring day of technical innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration.

What’s in store?

KCD Chennai 2025 will bring together technology enthusiasts, developers, system engineers, and cloud-native professionals from across the region and beyond. It will be a platform to explore cutting-edge advancements, share experiences, and learn from some of the industry's brightest minds.

From engaging technical talks to practical workshops, this event is designed to deepen your expertise, spark meaningful conversations, and connect you with a vibrant and inclusive community. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your journey, there’s something for everyone.

Experience the energy of Chennai as we gather in one of the most dynamic tech hubs to shape the future of cloud native technology together. Be part of the conversation, the innovation, and the camaraderie that defines KCD Chennai.

Let’s innovate, collaborate, and celebrate our shared passion for Kubernetes and the cloud native ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates on speakers, sessions, and exciting opportunities!

By the numbers

500+

Attendees

50+

Speakers

30+

Sessions

2

Tracks

Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) are community-organized events supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). These events bring together cloud-native enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders to share insights, learn, and collaborate on the latest trends in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Be part of the innovation and join the vibrant cloud-native community at KCD Chennai 2025!

Learn more

Immerse yourself in a day of transformative learning and networking.

Enjoy dynamic keynotes, cutting-edge breakout sessions, and insightful lightning talks covering topics like Kubernetes, cloud-native strategies, AI/ML, data processing, platform engineering, security and more.

Connect with industry leaders and innovators, gain practical insights to elevate your skills, and expand your professional network.

Get Tickets

Become a sponsor for KCD Chennai 2025 and connect with a highly engaged cloud-native audience! Sponsorship offers benefits like logo visibility, exhibit space, social media promotion, on-stage recognition, and more.

Gain prime exposure, network with industry leaders, and support the growth of the Cloud-Native ecosystem.

Interested sponsors can reach out to sponsor@kcdchennai.in to learn more.

Prospectus

When

When

Saturday, April 26, 2025
2:30 AM – 12:30 PM (UTC)

Know the Venue

IITM Research Park, a hub of innovation and collaboration in Chennai, will be the venue for KCD Chennai 2025! Known for fostering cutting-edge research and industry partnerships, this premier location offers: ▪️ State-of-the-art auditoriums equipped with advanced tech infrastructure. ▪️ A dynamic ecosystem that bridges academia, startups, and enterprises. ▪️ A collaborative environment designed to spark creativity and knowledge-sharing. With its world-class facilities and focus on technological advancement, IITM Research Park is the ideal space for a community-driven event like KCD Chennai.

Agenda

Get ready for a power-packed day of learning, insights, and cutting-edge discussions across two dynamic tracks! Track 1: AI/ML & Security – Dive into the latest advancements in AI-driven workloads, security best practices, and threat mitigation strategies. Track 2: Platform Engineering & Observability – Explore cloud-native platforms, site reliability, monitoring, and performance optimization. With expert-led sessions on Kubernetes, cloud-native development, AI/ML, security, platform engineering, data processing, and more, this is your chance to gain real-world insights, learn best practices, and connect with industry pioneers.

Agenda

Speakers

  • Anush Arvind

    Freshworks

    Senior Staff Engineer

  • Atulpriya Sharma

    InfraCloud Technologies

    Sr. Developer Advocate

  • Barun Acharya

    Accuknox

    Software Engineer

  • Bingi Narasimha Karthik

    Adobe

    Senior Cloud Engineer

  • Dharan kt

    Bosch Global Software Technologies

    DevOps Architect

  • Divakar Kumar

    Flyerssoft

    Technical Architect

  • George Eldho

    KeyValue Software Systems

    DevOps Engineer

  • Lavakush Biyani

    Harness

    DevRel Engineer

  • Mohit Saxena

    Uniper

    Senior Technical Consultant (DevOps)

  • Neel Shah

    Middleware.io

    Developer Advocate

  • Paranitharan Kalaiselvan

    Comcast India Engineering Center

    SDE4

  • Ponsurya P

    Comcast India Engineering Center

    SDE3

  • Praveen Kumar S

    Material

    Technical Architect (Cloud & Devops )

  • Prerit Munjal

    KubeCloud

    CTO

  • Prithvi Raj

    Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

    Senior Consultant

  • Rajani Ekunde

    GlobalLogic

    DevOps Engineer

  • Ram Iyengar

    Cloud Foundry Foundation

    Chief Evangelist

  • Rigin Rajan

    HCLTech

    Lead Consultant

  • Rishabh Soni

    AccuKnox

    Software Engineer

  • Satish Dadha

    Microsoft

    Senior Specialist

  • Satyam Bhardwaj

    Mirantis

    Software Engineer & OpenSource Contributor

  • Saumya Bhushan

    Google

    Cloud Architect

  • Shubham Gopale

    Cisco India

    Software Engineer, SRE

  • Snigdha Kanchana

    IBM

    Cloud Site Reliability Engineer

  • Sudheer Pailu

    Splunk

    Site Reliability Engineer

  • Turja Narayan Chaudhuri

    EY GDS

    Global Platform Presales Leader

  • Ramkumar Nagaraj

    Adobe

    Sr. Computer Scientist

  • Umakant Kulkarni

    Purdue University

    PhD Candidate

  • Vinod Kumar

    Arcesium India Private Limited

    Principal Engineer

  • Vishnu Prasad A D

    Freelancer, Team8Solutions

    SRE and API Developer

Platinum

Skyflo logo

Skyflo

Gold

F5 logo

F5

Partners

Azure Developer Community Chennai logo

Azure Developer Community Chennai

Azure User Group - Chennai logo

Azure User Group - Chennai

Cloud Native Chennai logo

Cloud Native Chennai

Cloud Native Coimbatore logo

Cloud Native Coimbatore

CNCF Hyderabad logo

CNCF Hyderabad

GDG Cloud Chennai logo

GDG Cloud Chennai

Grafana and Friends Chennai logo

Grafana and Friends Chennai

Grafana and Friends Coimbatore logo

Grafana and Friends Coimbatore

Namma Flutter logo

Namma Flutter

XMonkeys360 logo

XMonkeys360

Recap KCD Chennai 2023

KCD Chennai 2023 was a landmark event, uniting passionate cloud-native professionals and enthusiasts from across the region. The day was filled with insightful talks, hands-on workshops, and thought-provoking discussions around Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Attendees had the chance to learn from industry experts, explore innovative solutions, and build lasting connections within the vibrant tech community. The energy and excitement of KCD Chennai 2023 have laid a strong foundation, setting the stage for an even more extraordinary event in 2025!

Recap 2023

Sponsors 2022-2023

Organizers

  • Senthil Raja Chermapandian

    Ericsson

    Organizer

  • Gayathri R

    gopaddle.io

    Co-organizer | Ticketing

  • Kannan V

    TataCommunications Limited

    Co-organizer | Venue

  • Mathagi Arun R

    Ericsson

    Co-Organizer | Marketing + Contests

  • Mohan Muthukumar

    Co-organizer | Call for Proposals

  • Pavithra Vasudevan

    VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd

    Co-organizer | Program Committee

  • Veera Ashok Cherukuri

    VMware

    Co-organizer | Program Committee

Code of Conduct CNCF Code of Conduct governs Organizers, Volunteers, Chapter members, Speakers and Attendees.

Report violations to the organizers by contacting organizers-chennai@kubernetescommunitydays.org or the CNCF staff at conduct@cncf.io

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