KCD Texas Austin 2025

KCD Texas

May 15, 2025, 1:00 – 11:00 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Join us for our second KCD Texas 2025, a must-attend event for the cloud-native and Kubernetes community. This year, we’re bringing Texas-sized innovation to the Austin Public Library on May 15, 2025. Expect a full day of groundbreaking insights, networking with tech leaders, and hands-on sessions designed to inspire and connect cloud-native enthusiasts across Texas.

Whether you’re a seasoned Kubernetes pro or just starting your cloud-native journey, KCD Texas has something for everyone. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this dynamic community event in the heart of Austin!

📅 Mark your calendar: May 15, 2025

📍 Location: Austin Public Library

🔗 More information: linktr.ee/Texaskcd

Let’s make KCD Texas 2025 the biggest and best Kubernetes gathering in the state!

Speak, Connect, and Innovate

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Join us in making KCD Texas extraordinary by sharing your expertise! We’re looking for engaging presentations on Kubernetes, cloud-native, and tech innovations. Topics of interest include Software Delivery, Observability, Platform Engineering, Service Mesh, Kubernetes in Production, Edge Computing, Machine Learning, Container Networking (CNI), Kubernetes Batch Workloads, Wasm, and Serverless. Whether it's hands-on experience, new research, or a visionary outlook, we want to hear from you!

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Support the event!

KCD Texas Sponsorship gives companies prime visibility and access to a targeted cloud-native audience. Tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) offer benefits like logo recognition, exhibit space, social media/email promotion, on-stage pitches, complimentary passes, and transparency report mentions. Sponsors gain valuable networking and branding opportunities, supporting KCD Texas’s mission to foster collaboration and growth in the Kubernetes ecosystem.

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Save the Date!

The Austin Public Library, located on Cesar Chavez Street, serves as the venue for KCD Texas 2025. Operated by the City of Austin, it includes a six-story Central Library, the Austin History Center, 20 branches, and a Recycled Reads bookstore. Opened in 2017 as part of the Seaholm redevelopment, the library offers sustainable design features like a rooftop garden, event spaces, art gallery, café, and more, creating an ideal setting for community events like KCD Texas.

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300+

Expected Attendees

30+

Expected Speakers

20+

Expected Talks

10,000+

Virtual Exposure

Platinum Sponsorship

Platinum sponsors receive maximum exposure before, during, and after KCD Texas with benefits including social media and email promotion, on-site branding, and a 5-minute on-stage pitch. Sponsorship perks also feature a 30-second pre-event video on social channels, a 5ft exhibit hall display, recognition on event swag, website presence, wrap-up acknowledgment, and five full-day event passes. Social media highlights include a standalone pre-event post and customizable spotlight, plus a logo mention in the transparency report.

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Gold Sponsorship

Gold sponsors enjoy significant exposure before, during, and after KCD Texas, with benefits like social media and email promotion, a 2-minute on-stage pitch, and a 5ft exhibit hall display. Additional perks include on-site and website logo recognition, event wrap-up acknowledgment, three full-day passes, and unlimited Early Bird pricing on additional tickets. Social media features include two pre-event group tweets, one event tweet, and a logo mention in the transparency report.

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Silver Sponsorship

Silver sponsors are vital supporters of KCD Texas, showcasing companies committed to a Cloud Native approach. They receive exposure before, during, and after the event, including social media, email promotion, and on-site visibility. Benefits include a cocktail table display in the exhibit hall, logo recognition on-site and on the website, event wrap-up acknowledgment, two full-day passes, unlimited Early Bird pricing on additional tickets, one pre-event group tweet, one event tweet, and a logo mention in the transparency report.

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Bronze Sponsorship

Bronze sponsors support KCD Texas by representing companies engaged in cloud-native technologies. They gain visibility through social media, email promotion, and logo recognition on-site and on the event website. Benefits include one complimentary full-day pass, unlimited Early Bird pricing on additional passes, and a logo mention in the transparency report. Bronze sponsors can upgrade to Silver for added on-site visibility.

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Recap KCD Texas 2024

KCD Texas 2024 was an incredible event, bringing together over 200+ cloud-native professionals and enthusiasts for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking in Austin. The conference featured inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, and engaging discussions on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Attendees had the chance to connect with industry experts, explore innovative ideas, and strengthen the community spirit. The success of KCD Texas 2024 has set a high bar, fueling excitement for an even bigger and better event in 2025.

2024 Recap

When

When

Thursday, May 15, 2025
1:00 PM – 11:00 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Chad Crowell

    Civo

    2023 CNCF Ambassador

  • Chris Aniszczyk

    Linux Foundation (CNCF)

    CTO

  • Laura Santamaria

    Equinix

    Lead Developer Advocate

  • Mars Toktonaliev

    Senior System Engineer at KGPCo

  • Aly Ibrahim

    Red Hat

    Solutions Architect at AWS

  • Rafael Brito

    StormForge

    Staff Engineer

  • Cristher Castro

    Cuemby

    COO

  • Manish Tyagi

    You.com

    Community Growth Associate

  • Moez Mustafa

    promaja

    Co-founder & CEO

  • Jamie Parker

    Red Hat

    Product Manager

  • Eddie Wassef

    Archetypical Software

    Founder, CTO

  • Mark Lavi

    Veeam Software

    Principal, Cloud Native Product Management

  • Harsha Pradeep Kumara Thirimanna

    WSO2 LLC

    Head of IAM CS | US & LATAM

  • Daniel Oh

    Red Hat

    Senior Principal Developer Advocate

  • Jeff Gallimore

    Excella

    Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

  • Srihari Nagaram

    Clarity Innovations

    Sr. Platform engineer

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