Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) New York | June 10, 2026

First time at Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) New York | June 10, 2026 and I'll definitely be back. What stood out was just how easy it was to actually meet people. Everyone gathered around lunch, most stayed on after to keep talking, and the conversations that matter tend to happen in exactly those moments. The food being genuinely good didn't hurt. The highlight for me was meeting Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino, Ecosystem Engineer at Dash0 and newly elected CNCF TOC committee member. Impressive person; I'm genuinely looking forward to collaborating on some content together. He also handed me a signed copy of his book Platform Engineering on Kubernetes (link in comments) which sits right at the intersection of developer needs and infrastructure. That's territory Multiplayer cares about too, from the debugging side, so it's already at the top of my reading pile. And a big congratulations to Julia Furst Morgado and the rest of the team for putting together such a well-run event. I was bummed I couldn’t make it to speak at the OTel meetup (fingers crossed for the next time), but it was great to finally put a face to a name. See you at the next one. 🙌 #KCDNewYork #CNCF #CloudNative #OpenSource #Kubernetes

What an incredible experience hosting my first roundtable at Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) New York | June 10, 2026! Alongside Danielle Cook, I co-facilitated "The Road Less Traveled in Cloud Native: Getting Involved Beyond Code." We purposefully skipped the formal presentations to focus on a high-value, collaborative dialogue. The core takeaway? Non-code contributions—such as content creation, event coordination, and local community building—are the vital pillars driving the cloud native movement forward. Huge shoutouts to Chad M. Crowell and Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino—not only was it incredible to swap ideas, but getting hands-on, signed copies of their books (Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam and Platform Engineering on Kubernetes) to take back to our community chapter made the trip unforgettable. Incredible to hang out and swap ideas with such a talented group: Miguel De Los Santos, Christopher Tineo, Fabrizio Sgura, Josh Lee, Diana Todea, Victor S. Recio, Jake P., Paul Paniagua, and so many others! (It’s impossible to tag everyone!). #KCDNewYork #Kubernetes #CloudNative #CNCF #Community #OpenSource #CloudNative #Kubernetes #OpenSource #WomenInTech #CommunityBuilding #DevOps #TechCommunity #CNCFSD

One of my favorite parts of Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) New York | June 10, 2026 wasn’t just the talks. It was finally meeting some of my internet friends in real life. I’ve followed Julia Furst Morgado’s work for years, so it was wonderful meeting her in person. If you’re in the cloud space, you probably already know her as an #AWS Hero whose content and community contributions have helped countless people learn and grow. I also got to catch up with Rajdeep Saha, who many of you may know from his AWS content. If you’re interested in AWS, AI, and staying ahead of what’s happening in tech, I highly recommend following his content and subscribing to his newsletter. It was also great seeing Josh Lee, Christopher Tineo, and Endy D.. From insightful talks to great conversations, they each brought a unique perspective and reminded me why I love being part of the broader cloud and tech community. Beyond the amazing people, KCD NYC delivered exactly what makes the cloud-native community so special: great conversations, practical insights, and a room full of people eager to learn, share, and help each other grow. Already looking forward to the next one. #KCDNYC #Kubernetes #CloudNative #AWS #DevOps #PlatformEngineering #TechCommunity #KCDNewYork

I was humbled by the amount of people who wanted a copy of my slides, and told me that my talk at Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) New York | June 10, 2026 was genuinely helpful. This was something I really wanted to talk about for a while. Upholding GitOps principles with agentic AI deployments should be standardized and widely adopted. Reconsider carefully if you're using AI agents for CI/CD processes, especially without robust guardrails, accountability, tracing, and rollback mechanisms.

Late post but eternal appreciation for having found and developed my network through the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Kubernetes Community Day 2026 was one for the books. So many great conversations around what's next (AI, AI, AI at the edge, more AI) and how we need to evolve and be the proverbial shark that refuses to stay still. Next up AWS Summit in NYC and after D.C.! Who's going??? I made some great connections at KCD that I hope to see there. There's nothing better than going out into the trenches and forging connections between the local community and my home base Spectro Cloud. To infinity and beyond! 🚀 🚀 🚀 #kcdny2026 #aiml #cncf

Fue un momento especial para mí en el KCD NY, un placer conocer personas nuevas de otros países y compartir la misma pasión de educar a otros, de compartir el conocimiento! Siempre es un honor pasar tiempo con Fabrizio Sgura y compartir historias! Gracias a Christopher Tineo y todo el equipo organizador del evento! Los Latinos estamos dejando un legado en el mundo del cloud native, la comunidad Cloud Native Santo Domingo dijo presente y demostró el poder de una comunidad apasionada y unida, gracias a Ayesha Yege y Miguel De Los Santos por los momento divertidos que no salen en las cámaras! Un abrazo para todos los nuevos amigos around the world 🌎! MENTEDEHACKERS

🗽 Just wrapped KCD New York 2026 — and wow. One of the best days I've had in the cloud-native community. Incredible talks on AI + Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, and Observability. Every session had real takeaways, not just slides. People I met who genuinely inspire: Julia Furst Morgado — CNCF Ambassador, Docker Captain & the heartbeat behind KCD NY itself Dylan Page (Dylan-Daniel) Page— K8s SIG Infra Co-Chair, CNCF TAG Infra Co-Chair @ Lambda.ai Julissa Mackey — Enterprise Solutions Architect @ Dash0, Certified AWS Solutions Architect Had a great conversation with Stacey Potter P at KCD NYC about OpenSSF and the importance of securing the open-source ecosystem. Thanks for sharing valuable resources and ways to get involved. If you're interested in contributing, check ot OpenSSF Get Involve ](https://lnkd.in/e_pzi22Z). Chad Crowell— CNCF Ambassador & author of Acing the CKA Exam — got my copy signed in person. A bucket list moment for any K8s engineer. 📖✍️ Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino Salatino — Elected CNCF TOC Member, author of Platform Engineering on Kubernetes & International Keynote Speaker Dash0 — another signed copy in the bag. Two books, one day. 🙌 Meeting open source maintainers and authors in person hits different. These are the people actually building the tools we use every day. Startups worth watching: Dash0 — transparent, real-time observability pricing that makes the industry rethink how telemetry is billed. Lambda.ai — building what they call "The Superintelligence Cloud." The infra depth backs up the claim. Big thanks to all the sponsors and organizers who made this possible. KCD NY keeps getting better. If you weren't there — come in 2027. You'll regret missing it. 🙌 #KCDNewYork #Kubernetes #CloudNative #CNCF #AcingTheCKA #PlatformEngineering #OpenSource #OpenSSF #KCDNYC #OpenSource #CloudNativeSecurity #CyberSecurity

KCD New York 🗽 2026 fills my heart in a way I don’t expect. Everywhere I turn, I hear Spanish. In the hallway track, at the booths, during the lightning talks. Latinos and Latinas building platforms, running clusters, contributing to open source, leading teams. I grow up in Mexico 🇲🇽 dreaming about a career in technology. Today I stand in New York surrounded by people who share that same dream and who are living it out loud. To every Latino in IT: your accent is not a barrier, it is a signature. Your perspective makes our community stronger. Your presence opens doors for the next generation watching us right now. Hats off to the organizers for the great work you do for the community Ahmed Bebars Julia Furst Morgado Scott Rigby Folks on the photos Fabrizio Sgura Julissa Mackey Nos vemos en la nube. 🚀 #KCDNYC #CloudNative #LatinosInTech #OpenSource #Valkey