Join us as we celebrate a decade of CNCF innovation and open-source excellence with an inspiring lineup of technical talks from industry experts and community leaders! This special event, hosted by Women in Cloud Native, will highlight cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of cloud native — from Kubernetes batch scheduling and networking to AI Cloud and MLOps standardisation.

Come learn, connect, and celebrate how the CNCF community continues to empower innovation across the globe!

🕖 Event Schedule

7:00 – 7:05 PM — Moderator & Kick-off

Bhavani Indukuri opens the evening and sets the tone for this milestone celebration.

7:05 – 7:10 PM — Welcome & Introducing Women in Cloud Native

Nancy Chauhan introduces the mission and impact of the Women in Cloud Native community.

7:10 – 7:20 PM — Growth of Women in CNCF

Bhavani Indukuri shares insights on the incredible journey and growing contributions of women in the CNCF ecosystem.

💡 Technical Talks

7:20 – 7:35 PM

Don’t Blow Your Top: Taming Batch Workloads with Volcano

Speaker: Ram Iyengar

Discover how CNCF Volcano enhances Kubernetes by enabling high-throughput batch scheduling for AI/ML, big data, and scientific workloads — solving common challenges like job starvation and inefficient cluster utilisation.

7:35 – 8:05 PM

eBPF: The Core of Modern Kubernetes Networking

Speaker: Donia Chaiehloudj

Explore how eBPF and Cilium are revolutionising Kubernetes networking — improving observability, security, and scalability. Learn how Go simplifies working with eBPF and unlocks practical use cases for modern cloud environments.

8:05 – 8:10 PM — Break / Water Cooler Chat ☕

8:10 – 8:25 PM

The Kyverno Five: New Policy Types and What You Can Do With Them

Speaker: Cortney Nickerson

Dive into Kyverno’s five new policy types from validation to deletion and see real-world examples of how they streamline security, automation, and governance in Kubernetes clusters.

8:25 – 8:40 PM

AI Cloud: What, Why, and How?

Speaker: Sarvani Swapna Priya

Uncover what makes AI Cloud essential for modern enterprises. Learn about scalable infrastructure, managed GPU resources, and real-world strategies to overcome AI adoption challenges.

8:40 – 9:10 PM

ModelPack: The Missing Standard for AI Model Packaging

Speaker: Shivay Lamba

Understand how ModelPack, a CNCF Sandbox project, is redefining MLOps by creating a standard for AI model packaging, bridging DevOps principles with machine learning operations using tools like KitOps.

9:10 – 9:25 PM — Q&A Session

An open discussion with all speakers — your chance to engage, ask questions, and exchange insights!

9:30 PM — Vote of Thanks / Closing Remarks

Pronomita Dey concludes the event with gratitude and reflections on a decade of CNCF collaboration and innovation.

🌟 Join us for an evening of knowledge, community, and celebration honouring 10 years of CNCF and the power of cloud native innovation!

Thanks to our community partner Cloud Native Hyderabad