Recently, the CNCF released the KubeCon EU 2024 Transparency Report. The KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 held in Paris was the largest event in its history, and I had the fortune to attend in person. The beauty of Paris and the atmosphere of the conference were unforgettable.

We witnessed the power of the open-source and cloud-native communities and how they drive the next major technological shift — artificial intelligence. At this conference, CNCF announced the establishment of an AI working group and launched the first edition of the Cloud Native AI Whitepaper, followed by the creation of the Cloud Native AI Landscape.

Growth and Diversity

The event welcomed over 12,000 participants, with the majority (78%) coming from Europe and 52% attending for the first time. Participants from different regions showed enthusiasm for cloud-native technologies. The diverse functional backgrounds of the participants, including business operations, developers, and architects, highlighted the wide application of cloud-native technology across fields.

The following table shows the top 10 countries by attendee numbers:

Innovation and Communication

During the event, there were 331 sessions and 19 keynote speeches covering hot topics such as artificial intelligence, application development, and platform engineering. This edition of KubeCon also hosted poster sessions and project tours for researchers, helping attendees better understand various projects.

Community and Inclusivity

KubeCon is committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Activities such as diversity lunches and Peer Group Mentoring provided platforms for participants to connect and support each other. (PS. The catering at the venue was not to my liking, especially the taste of the tea and the hard bread.)

Environmental and Sustainability

In terms of environmental and sustainability efforts, the organizers chose venues with an environmental consciousness and implemented measures to reduce food waste and recycle waste, demonstrating CNCF’s commitment to environmental protection.

Looking Forward

Looking forward, we hope to bring the magic of KubeCon to more regions globally. Whether it’s the upcoming KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China 2024 or other regional events, I am very much looking forward to meeting you. I have also submitted a panel session for KubeCon China, and if selected, we will meet in Hong Kong this August.

Conclusion

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 was not just a technical gathering, but a display of community strength. If you would like to know more details, please check out my previous recap of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe.

I hope this transparency report helps you better understand the impact of the event and inspires you to participate in future KubeCon events.