KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 10–13, 2025, is the must-attend gathering for anyone passionate about cloud-native observability, AI-powered DevOps, platform engineering, and next-gen infrastructure innovation.
The Excitement Around KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2025
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)’s flagship event, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025, continues to be the heartbeat of the cloud-native ecosystem. It attracts thousands of developers, DevOps engineers, SREs, and platform teams worldwide.
This year’s discussions will focus on observability, platform engineering, and AI-driven DevOps automation, reflecting the evolution of cloud-native systems.
Here’s what to look forward to at this year’s Atlanta edition and how Middleware is joining the conversation.
Why KubeCon Matters for Cloud-Native Builders
For attendees in Atlanta or joining virtually, KubeCon North America 2025 is where open-source innovation meets production-grade Kubernetes experience.
KubeCon brings together a vibrant global community, fostering collaboration among developers, platform engineers, SREs, and business leaders. KubeCon US serves as a fertile ground for launching and advancing open-source CNCF projects, enabling knowledge exchange and community-driven innovation.
Being part of KubeCon means immersing yourself in the Kubernetes and observability community, gaining insights from production-scale deployments and contributing to the future trajectory of cloud-native technologies.
Key Themes to Watch at KubeCon 2025
Unified Observability Takes Center Stage
The conference spotlights the shift from fragmented monitoring tools to unified observability platforms that integrate metrics, logs, and traces.
OpenTelemetry remains a pivotal standard in consolidating telemetry data, enabling teams to gain real-time debugging insights and optimize performance across distributed systems.
As more teams adopt OpenTelemetry for standardized telemetry collection, unified observability remains a key driver of performance and reliability in 2025.
AI-Driven Automation and OpsAI
AI-driven observability (OpsAI) is transforming how DevOps teams detect anomalies, predict failures, and maintain uptime with minimal manual intervention.
Expect to see deep dives into how AI models are now powering proactive incident detection, automated root cause analysis, and self-healing infrastructure.
Sessions at KubeCon 2025 will explore how combining AIOps, predictive analytics, and real-time telemetry can reduce operational burden, improve reliability, and help teams move toward truly autonomous cloud-native operations.
👉 Learn more about OpsAI by Middleware, the AI-driven engine that detects and correlates system-wide issues automatically.
Developer Experience and Platform Engineering
Platform engineering continues to redefine developer workflows by integrating observability directly into Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), making Kubernetes management simpler and more efficient.
Teams are moving toward self-service platforms that reduce cognitive load, automate repetitive DevOps tasks, and enable developers to focus on building rather than managing infrastructure.
At KubeCon 2025, expect sessions highlighting how platform engineering, observability, and automation converge to improve developer productivity, accelerate deployments, and deliver better visibility into production systems, all while maintaining reliability and security across environments.
Sustainability and Cost Optimization
As organizations scale their cloud-native infrastructure, sustainability and cost control have become top priorities.
Expect sessions at KubeCon Atlanta 2025 to address cloud cost optimization, sustainable operations, and energy efficiency through smarter observability.
With cloud expenses continuing to rise, teams are turning to observability-driven insights to identify underutilized resources, improve workload placement, and balance performance with environmental impact.
Speakers and panelists will explore practical strategies for building cost-efficient Kubernetes environments, optimizing resource utilization, and leveraging AI-driven observability for real-time visibility into performance and spending.
Must-Attend Observability Sessions at KubeCon 2025
If you’re attending KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 in Atlanta, the following sessions are a must for anyone passionate about cloud-native observability, Kubernetes performance, and AI-powered operations.
These talks highlight how leading organizations are solving real-world observability challenges at scale.
For attendees focused on observability, AIOps, and platform performance, these sessions are packed with insights from the world’s leading cloud-native teams.
| Session Title | Speakers | Description |
| 1000 Clusters, 1 Brain: Approach to Self-Healing Using AIOps | Vikram Venkataraman (AWS), Srikanth Rajan (Salesforce) | How Salesforce uses generative AI and multi-agent systems to manage and auto-remediate massive clusters. |
| Container Runtime Customization at Netflix: A Case Study With NRI and OCI Hooks | Erikson Tung (Netflix) | Insights into Netflix’s global container platform evolution leveraging NRI and OCI runtime hooks. |
| In-Place Pod Resize in Kubernetes: Dynamic Resource Management Without Restarts | Tim Allclair & Mofi Rahman (Google) | New K8s features for dynamic resource allocation without impacting running applications. |
| TikTok’s IPv6 Journey to Cilium: Pitfalls and Lessons Learned | Giri Kuncoro & Joseph Pallamidessi (TikTok) | Migration experiences running IPv6-only clusters and rebuilding observability with Cilium. |
| Security Theater or Real Defense? Navigating Open Source Security in a Cloud Native World | Rotem Refael, Constanze Roedig, Megan Wolf, Stefana Muller, Oshrat Nir | Panel dissecting open source security with real-world production failures and lessons. |
| Observability Day (Co-located Event) | Multiple CNCF Maintainers | Deep technical sessions: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, logging, metrics pipelines, and office hours. |
Middleware’s Perspective: Simplifying Cloud-Native Observability
At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 in Atlanta, Middleware will join the global cloud-native community to showcase how unified observability can help teams simplify complexity across modern infrastructure.
Today’s DevOps and platform engineering teams juggle multiple monitoring tools, siloed telemetry data, and alert fatigue. Middleware solves this by offering a single pane of glass for metrics, logs, and traces powered by AI-driven insights and built on OpenTelemetry standards.
Our platform is designed for speed, simplicity, and scalability helping teams move beyond fragmented observability stacks. Whether you’re managing multi-cluster Kubernetes environments or optimizing cloud workloads for cost and performance, Middleware gives you the visibility and automation needed to stay ahead of issues before they impact users.
During KubeCon Atlanta 2025, the Middleware team will be engaging with developers, SREs, and platform engineers to explore:
- How to standardize observability data collection with OpenTelemetry.
- How AI-enhanced alerting can reduce noise and speed up resolution times.
- How cost-efficient observability can align with sustainability goals.
Middleware’s commitment aligns with CNCF’s mission fostering vendor-neutral, open-source-first observability ecosystems that empower engineering teams to deliver reliable and sustainable software at scale.
Visit Middleware at KubeCon NA 2025 to see live demos, connect with our team, and discover how unified observability can transform your DevOps strategy.
Connect Our Team at KubeCon
- Laduram Vishnoi, Founder & CEO, Middleware
- Sam Suthar, Founding Director, Middleware
- Meghraj Choudhary, Senior Staff Engineer, Middleware
- Keval Bhogayata, Senior Staff Engineer, Middleware
The Road Ahead: How KubeCon 2025 Will Shape Observability
The innovations and Observability trends emerging from KubeCon North America 2025 are expected to drive tighter integration between AI, DevOps, and open-source observability stacks.
The future of cloud-native observability points to enhanced automation, deeper telemetry standardization, and collaborative community-driven development. Middleware is committed to advancing this vision by fostering open, accessible, and intelligent observability solutions.
Check out the page for all the details about the Middleware team coming to KubeCon NA.
Stay tuned as Middleware brings you insights, updates, and learnings from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025, shaping the future of observability together.
FAQ: KubeCon North America 2025
When and where is KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025?
It will be held from November 10–13, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
What are the main themes of KubeCon 2025?
Unified observability, AI-driven DevOps automation, developer experience, and sustainability in cloud-native systems.
How is Middleware participating in KubeCon 2025?
Middleware is participating as a sponsor at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025. The team will showcase its AI-powered observability and OpsAI platform and connect with the cloud-native community.
