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Wednesday, December 11
 

9:30am IST

Keynote: Welcome + Opening Remarks - Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:30am - 9:55am IST
Speakers
avatar for Chris Aniszczyk

Chris Aniszczyk

CTO, Linux Foundation (CNCF)
Chris Aniszczyk is an open source executive and engineer with a passion for building a better world through open collaboration. He's currently a CTO at the Linux Foundation focused on developer relations and running the Open Container Initiative (OCI) / Cloud Native Computing Foundation... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:30am - 9:55am IST
Auditorium

9:55am IST

Keynote: And the Service Is Now Part of the Mesh! A Case Study of Service Mesh Adoption at Flipkart - I V Prasad Reddy & Purushotham Malipedda, Flipkart
Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:55am - 10:10am IST
Istio based ServiceMesh offers a lot of features. However realisation of these features differ in their requirement for adoption levels. Adoption of Service Mesh for a single service, all services in a call graph, all services of the organisation unlocks different sets of features. At Flipkart, leading e-commerce service in India, with ~6K services and a scale of 15 Mil RPS, practical constraints, scale challenges and failures of attempts at traditional onboarding, pushed us to arrive at a ZERO touch, operator powered and phased onboarding model. This approach expedited our Public Cloud bursting, Disaster Recovery solutions and unlocked features like service graph, securing east-west traffic etc.. With the services already onboarded to mesh, they are able to leverage mesh features with minimal and incremental changes that increased the usage. In this talk we like to share our journey of adopting Service Mesh, challenges faced and how adoption progressed with the operator model
Speakers
avatar for Purushotham Malipedda

Purushotham Malipedda

Platform Engineering at Flipkart, Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd.
Standardising non functional concerns of micro services with service mesh platform
avatar for I V Prasad Reddy

I V Prasad Reddy

Mr, Flipkart
I. V. Prasad Reddy is a Software Architect working with Flipkart. He leads Network Services team within Platform Engineering group which manages Load Balancing, Service Discovery, Network Isolation. He is passionate about platforms and has recently been working on modernising the... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:55am - 10:10am IST
Auditorium
  Keynote Sessions, Connectivity

10:15am IST

Keynote: End User Evolution: Cloud Native Adoption Stories from India and Beyond - Rajas Kakodkar, Broadcom; Aparna Subramanian, Shopify; Bob Killen, CNCF; Achyuta Ghosh, nasscom; Sudheesh Sudhakaran, VMware by Broadcom
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:15am - 10:30am IST
After a decade of Cloud Native shaking up the software world, it’s time to reflect, recharge and ride the next exciting wave. This panel of industry leaders from Kubernetes Distribution Vendors to Enterprises, CNCF and NASSCOM (group of Indian companies) will explore - Global Cloud Native growth & end user needs - Out-of-the-box use cases, like digital currency transforming banks & farmer lending - Trends of adoption of k8s in India - What makes an Indian end user unique, when it comes to security, sustainability, regulatory compliance & scalability - Exciting ways companies are teaming up with the OSS community, with CNCF playing a key role - Real-world stories that highlight challenges and opportunities This will offer perspectives on unconventional adoption, with a special focus on India while keeping the global picture in mind. Expect to be inspired by innovative use cases, motivated to dive deeper into the CNCF community and enlightened on how leaders can craft winning strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Bob Killen

Bob Killen

Senior Technical Program Manager, Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Bob is a Senior Technical Program Manager at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), where he works to streamline processes, puts into practice projects aimed at connecting users and maintainers, and finds ways to surface the value of open source. Before this, Bob was an OSS... Read More →
avatar for Rajas Kakodkar

Rajas Kakodkar

Staff Software Engineer at Broadcom | Tech Lead CNCF TAG Runtime, Broadcom
Rajas is a staff software engineer at Broadcom and a tech lead of the CNCF Technical Advisory Group, Runtime. He is actively involved in the AI working group in the CNCF. He is a Kubernetes contributor and has been a maintainer of the Kube Proxy Next Gen Project. He has also served... Read More →
avatar for Aparna Subramanian

Aparna Subramanian

Director of Production Engineering, Shopify
Aparna Subramanian is a technologist and cloud-native enthusiast. She started her career as a Software Engineer and has spent most part of her 18 years of experience specializing in Infrastructure and Data Platforms. She serves as co-chair of the "CNCF End User Developer Experience... Read More →
avatar for Sudheesh Sudhakaran

Sudheesh Sudhakaran

Engineering Leader, VMware by Broadcom
Sudheesh Sudhakaran is an engineering leader with VMware by Broadcom. Before Broadcom acquired VMware, he was the India site leader for the VMware Tanzu team. As a Senior Director of Engineering, he was responsible for the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) and Tanzu Edge product portfolio... Read More →
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Achyuta Ghosh

nasscom
Achyuta has 22+ years of experience in analytics, research and consulting. He is an active technology evangelist and has assisted Fortune 500 companies and investors with strategic insights on digital transformation, and its impact on business strategy, future of work, and global... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:15am - 10:30am IST
Auditorium
  Keynote Sessions, Cloud Native Experience
  • Content Experience Level Any

10:35am IST

Keynote: The Cloud Native Story So Far: What Worked, What Didn’t and What Will! - Nikhita Raghunath, Principal Software Engineer, Broadcom
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:35am - 10:50am IST
Cloud native has totally revolutionized how we scale and build resilient apps -- but let’s be honest, it’s not always a walk in the park! This keynote is all about the real stories from teams who’ve been through the trenches of cloud native adoption. We’ll talk about those long nights spent debugging, the heart-stopping moments when production goes down, and the ongoing struggle to nail down seamless observability and cost-efficient scaling.

Over the last decade, end users’ needs have evolved from simple container orchestration to juggling multi-cloud and edge environments. But guess what? The challenges are a natural part of growth, and we’re here to dive into them! We’ll share experiences from both fast-growing startups and large enterprises, uncovering the common pain points that we all face: simplifying deployments, boosting security, and making everything run smoother and faster.

With a focus on practical insights and solutions, we’ll explore what the future of cloud native can look like: a world where the tools are powerful, intuitive, and accessible, allowing end users -- whether in small teams or large organizations -- to innovate and scale with confidence. Join us to see how we can make cloud native not just a powerful toolkit but an accessible, user-friendly ecosystem for the next generation of builders and operators
Speakers
avatar for Nikhita Raghunath

Nikhita Raghunath

Principal Software Engineer, Broadcom
Nikhita is a principal software engineer at VMware and a maintainer of the Kubernetes project. She is the vice chair of the CNCF Technical Oversight Committee and has won the CNCF Top Committer Award in 2021 for her technical contributions. She was also a member of the Kubernetes... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:35am - 10:50am IST
Auditorium

10:50am IST

Keynote: Closing Remarks
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:50am - 11:00am IST
Wednesday December 11, 2024 10:50am - 11:00am IST
Auditorium

11:30am IST

Welcome | CNCF Project Lightning Talks - Jorge Castro, CNCF
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:30am - 11:33am IST
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:30am - 11:33am IST
Auditorium

11:35am IST

LitmusChaos Evolution: The Latest Innovations and Security Enhancements To Chaos Engineering | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:35am - 11:40am IST
A lot has transformed in the chaos engineering ecosystem with the large scale adoption the practice has witnessed in the recent years. As the LitmusChaos project matured with a robust UI and varied usecases, the rise in community growth is a story in itself. This lightning talk will showcase the project's latest updates, including new features that enhance user experience and making the platform more secure. The other highlight includes the results of a recent third party security audit sponsored by the OSTIF and conducted by 7A Security which helped strengthen the platform's security posture.
Additionally, I'll discuss LitmusChaos' active participation in LFX mentorship programs, mentorship program in South Korea fostering contributions from mentees and growing the community.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:35am - 11:40am IST
Auditorium

11:42am IST

Pick Cilium! Lessons Learned From Writing 20+ Cloud Native Case Studies about Cilium | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:42am - 11:47am IST
Bill has interviewed over 20 companies in industries ranging from media to financial services about why they picked Cilium for their cloud native platform. In this talk, he will reveal what end users truly want when adopting cloud native technologies and what the forcing function was for each of them to choose Cilium.

You’ll hear firsthand accounts of the triumphs and tribulations faced by companies like Bloomberg, DigitalOcean, The New York Times, and more as well as the specific benefits these organizations are reaping, from enhanced security and observability to improved performance and cost savings.

By the end, the audience will understand the real-world applications and advantages of Cilium and why end users chose it.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:42am - 11:47am IST
Auditorium

11:49am IST

Karmada: Project Introduction and Updates | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:49am - 11:54am IST
Karmada, a CNCF incubating project, aims to offer a unified control plane for seamless deployment and management across diverse cloud environments.

In this lightning talk, the following topic will be covered:

- Briefly introduction of Karmada
- Core Capabilities
- Key Use Cases
- Community updates
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:49am - 11:54am IST
Auditorium

11:56am IST

Introduction to Kyverno, the Cloud Native Policy Engine | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:56am - 12:01pm IST
Kyverno is often described as a "Swiss Army kinfe" due to its many capabilities. In this quick tour, learn about its capabilities and how you can use Kyverno to improve security, compliance, and streamline operations across your clusters.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:56am - 12:01pm IST
Auditorium

12:03pm IST

Contributing to Submariner - How to Get Started | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:03pm - 12:08pm IST
A short talk on how developers can contribute to Submariner, areas needing contribution and help provided to new contributers
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:03pm - 12:08pm IST
Auditorium

12:10pm IST

Wasm Powered Open source LLMs and AI Agent | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:10pm - 12:15pm IST
As AI and machine learning continue to shape modern enterprises, the need for fast, scalable, and secure deployment of AI models across server, edge devices with different underlying infra is critical. In this lightning talk, I will introduce how WasmEdge, a lightweight WebAssembly runtime, is powering open-source LLMs (Large Language Models) and AI agents for real-time, decentralized inference with portability and efficiency. WasmEdge enables developers to deploy AI models across diverse hardware environments with minimal overhead.

We’ll explore how WasmEdge’s newest features of function calling, text to speech, text to image, video recognition, along with its cross-platform compatibility and secure sandboxing make it ideal for running LLMs and AI agents in industries. You can also add any AI agents (like cursor) alongside your self hosted open source LLMs
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:10pm - 12:15pm IST
Auditorium

12:17pm IST

What's happening with CAPIBM | SIG Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:17pm - 12:22pm IST
This presentation will start with CAPIBM introduction and proceed with discussing the CAPIBM releases and new features. We will also discuss major milestones followed by the roadmap, and other critical information attendees should know about the project. Join the session to learn how to get involved!
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:17pm - 12:22pm IST
Auditorium

12:24pm IST

Intro to the CNCF App Development Working Group | WG Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:24pm - 12:29pm IST
We are excited to introduce the newly formed Application Development Working Group (WG) under the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for App Delivery within the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Co-chaired by Mauricio Salatino, Daniel Oh, and Thomas Vitale, this WG aims to foster the growth of developers in the cloud native space. The Application Development WG was established to address the increasing need for specialized focus on cloud native application development. Our mission is to engage and support developers transitioning to or enhancing their practices within the cloud native ecosystem. This initiative is integral to the CNCF’s broader strategy of promoting cloud native technologies and fostering a vibrant, collaborative community.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:24pm - 12:29pm IST
Auditorium

12:31pm IST

Taking a Quick Look at New Features in Argo CD v2.12 | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:31pm - 12:36pm IST
In complex CI/CD environments, managing and previewing applications efficiently can be a challenge, especially when dealing with large repositories, multi-source applications, or performance bottlenecks. Argo CD version 2.12 addresses these issues by introducing several key features and improvements.

This lightning talk will cover the latest additions in Argo CD 2.12, including new commands for easier application set previews, fixes for mono-repo sync issues, and performance enhancements for large applications. If you're looking forward to getting quick updates about the new release features and bug fixes around Argo CD, you should definitely attend this talk.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:31pm - 12:36pm IST
Auditorium

12:38pm IST

Buildpacks : Quietly Redefining the Build Experience | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:38pm - 12:43pm IST
Cloud Native Buildpacks have emerged as an elegant way to create containers in the cloud native space. They are of utility to platform operators in designing automation for several verticals that aim to utilize cloud native tech.
In this talk, I intend to present the most recent areas of focus for the Buildpacks community. These include ARM64 migration, focus on security primitive such as SBOMs, and other optimisation to Buildpacks workflows.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:38pm - 12:43pm IST
Auditorium

12:45pm IST

The gRPC Well Known Protos | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:45pm - 12:50pm IST
gRPC has found widespread adoption in organizations around the world. You've probably written a protobuf yourself to define your own API. But did you know that the gRPC project actually defines several standard gRPC services that are generally applicable. In this talk, you will learn about gRPC's reflection, health, channelz, and status protos and how you can use them to get more out of your gRPC-based system.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:45pm - 12:50pm IST
Auditorium

12:52pm IST

Keptn: Supercharge Your Deployments! | Project Lightning Talk
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:52pm - 12:57pm IST
Discover how Keptn automates your deployment checks, improves observability, and reduces the complexity in your Application Lifecycle workflows.
This talk will introduce the Keptn project, highlighting its core features such as pre/post-deployment tasks/checks, DORA metrics for GitOps tooling, metrics collection from different observability platforms, and much more!
Learn some real-world use cases of Keptn as well!
Wednesday December 11, 2024 12:52pm - 12:57pm IST
Auditorium

2:55pm IST

Multi-Node Finetuning LLMs on Kubernetes: A Practitioner’s Guide - Ashish Kamra & Boaz Ben Shabat, Red Hat
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:55pm - 3:30pm IST
Large Language Model (LLM) finetuning on enterprise private data has emerged as an important strategy for enhancing model performance on specific downstream tasks. This process however demands substantial compute resources, and presents some unique challenges in Kubernetes environments. This session offers a practical, step-by-step guide to implementing multi-node LLM finetuning on Kubernetes clusters with GPUs, utilizing PyTorch FSDP and the Kubeflow training operator. We'll cover - preparing a Kubernetes cluster for LLM finetuning, optimizing cluster, system, and network configurations, and comparing performance of various network topologies including pod networking, secondary networks, and GPU Direct RDMA over ethernet for peak performance. By the end of this session, the audience will have a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in multi-node LLM finetuning on Kubernetes empowering them to introduce the same in their own production Kubernetes environments.
Speakers
avatar for ASHISH KAMRA

ASHISH KAMRA

Senior Manager, Red Hat
Dr. Ashish Kamra is an accomplished engineering leader with over 15 years of experience managing high-performing teams in AI, machine learning, and cloud computing. He joined Red Hat in March 2017, where he currently serves as the Senior Manager of AI Performance at Red Hat. In this... Read More →
avatar for Boaz Ben Shabat

Boaz Ben Shabat

Senior AI Performance Engineer, Red Hat
I am an Engineer with extensive experience in optimizing large-scale, high-performance computing environments. My expertise includes network architecture, system performance tuning, and cloud infrastructure. I excel in solving complex technical challenges and improving efficiency... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:55pm - 3:30pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML

3:45pm IST

Optimizing 5G Networks: Deploying AI/ML Workloads with the AIMLFW of O-RAN SC - Subhash Kumar Singh, Samsung
Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:45pm - 4:20pm IST
This session will explore the AI/ML Framework (AIMLFW) within O-RAN SC (O-RAN Software Community) community, designed for dynamic and efficient 5G network management. Key Topics: - Introduction to O-RAN SC and AIMLFW: Overview of O-RAN’s architecture and mission. - AI/ML Use Cases in O-RAN: Real-world applications like traffic prediction and anomaly detection, supported by AIMLFW’s scalable platform. - Architecture and Components of AIMLFW: * Kubeflow for Model Training * KServe for Model Deployment * O-RAN Specification for AI/ML Workload Deployment * Core ML Lifecycle Components - Challenges and Solutions in AI/ML Deployment: Addressing common challenges in distributed 5G environments. - Future Directions and Community Collaboration: Potential integration with Flyte and MLflow for enhanced AI/ML workflow management.
Speakers
avatar for Subhash Kumar Singh

Subhash Kumar Singh

Mr., Samsung
Subhash Kumar Singh is a Senior Chief Engineer at Samsung, where he leads the AI/ML Framework (AIMLFW) project within the O-RAN Software Community (SC). Over the years, Subhash has been actively involved in several prominent open-source communities. His extensive experience in these... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:45pm - 4:20pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML

4:50pm IST

PepsiCo’s Smart Edge Computing Delivers Anomaly Detection & Proactive Problem Solving to Boost Sales - Praseed Naduvath & Amit Mele, PepsiCo
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:50pm - 5:25pm IST
In the era of digital transformation, PepsiCo is leading the way in integrating edge computing to ensure real-time data processing across its network. Utilizing lightweight Kubernetes solutions like K3s and RKE2, PepsiCo has built a platform that boosts computational capabilities at edge locations. Supported by Rancher and Longhorn, this platform enables efficient microservices deployment, providing the agility needed to meet dynamic market demands. A key component is the deployment of advanced ML models for camera and video inferences, which need substantial GPU resources. PepsiCo employs cutting-edge GPU sharing techniques to optimize these costly assets, improving performance and scalability while reducing costs. Join us to explore PepsiCo's edge computing strategy, its use of lightweight Kubernetes, and innovative GPU sharing techniques. Learn how PepsiCo is harnessing edge computing to drive operational excellence, sales growth and maintain a competitive edge.
Speakers
avatar for Amit Mele

Amit Mele

Amit M, PepsiCo
I currently hold the position of Deputy Director of Integration Engineering in PepsiCo with 17 years of experience, I specialize in platform engineering and application development. With certifications in CKA, CKS, K3S, and Edge Architect, I’ve spent 6 years in platform strategy... Read More →
avatar for Praseed Naduvath

Praseed Naduvath

Praseed Naduvath, PepsiCo
Praseed Naduvath is a techno-manager with over 18 years in IT, specializing in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and service mesh technologies. A Certified Kubernetes Administrator and Security Specialist, he excels in managing and securing complex Kubernetes environments... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:50pm - 5:25pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML

5:40pm IST

GenAI Recipes For Cloud Native Deployment - Arun Gupta, Intel & Kaushal Desai, Infosys
Wednesday December 11, 2024 5:40pm - 6:15pm IST
OPEA, the Open Platform for Enterprise AI, is a new project with the Linux Foundation. It provides a framework of composable microservices for state-of-the-art GenAI systems including LLMs, data stores, and prompt engines to expedite enterprise adoption. It provides blueprints of end-to-end workflows for popular usage such as ChatQnA, CodeGen, and RAG systems. This talk explores the practical steps for deploying Generative AI (GenAI) applications in cloud-native environments using OPEA. It will show deployments on a Kubernetes cluster on a range of hyperscalers. A wide variety of data stores, including opensource vector databases and managed services, will be used to demonstrate RAG capabilities. We will show the results of scale testing with > 50K documents. The attendees will learn how to deploy GenAI applications in a cloud-native way using OPEA. Explicit contribution opportunities will be shared with the attendees.
Speakers
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Kaushal Desai

Distinguished Technologist, Infosys
avatar for Arun Gupta

Arun Gupta

VP/GM, Open Ecosystem, Intel
Arun Gupta is vice president of Open Ecosystem Initiatives at Intel Corporation. He is an open source strategist, advocate, and practitioner for over two decades. He has taken companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Sun Microsystems through systemic changes to embrace open source principles... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 5:40pm - 6:15pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML
  • Content Experience Level Any
 
Thursday, December 12
 

9:30am IST

Keynote: Opening Remarks
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:30am - 9:40am IST
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:30am - 9:40am IST
Auditorium

9:45am IST

Keynote: GenAI + Kubernetes - Old School Reliability Saves the Day for Modern Workloads! - Aparna Subramanian, Director of Production Engineering & Sumedh Degaonkar, Production Engineering Manager, Shopify
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am IST
In the quest for a platform to run modern AI workloads, we at Shopify have gained a renewed appreciation for Kubernetes. Join Aparna Subramanian, Director of Production Engineering at Shopify, as she walks you through our journey to find the perfect tool for orchestrating our AI and ML deployments. Discover the lessons we learned along the way and how reaching for our "tried-and-tested Kubernetes" helped solve deployment orchestration and resource efficiency challenges in this emerging space.

Don't miss this opportunity to understand how GenAI workloads differ from traditional ones and take home a pragmatic approach to designing your internal platforms.
Speakers
avatar for Aparna Subramanian

Aparna Subramanian

Director of Production Engineering, Shopify
Aparna Subramanian is a technologist and cloud-native enthusiast. She started her career as a Software Engineer and has spent most part of her 18 years of experience specializing in Infrastructure and Data Platforms. She serves as co-chair of the "CNCF End User Developer Experience... Read More →
avatar for Sumedh Degaonkar

Sumedh Degaonkar

Production Engineering Manager, Shopify
Sumedh is a Production Engineering Manager at Shopify leading teams responsible for compute, network and  the application platform within the Production Infrastructure Org that hosts Shopify's most critical applications. He has worked on the Linux/Cloud networking and storage stack... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am IST
Auditorium

10:00am IST

Keynote: Unity in Diversity: Making Cloud Native Ubiquitous - Divya Mohan & Priyanka Saggu, SUSE; Nabarun Pal, Independent; Bhavani Indukuri, Zscaler; Sandeep Kanabar, Gen
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am IST
Much like the rich tapestry of cultures, geographies, and languages found in India, the CNCF landscape weaves together different experience levels, skill sets, and roles to form a unified ecosystem of contributors. Over the past five years, contributions to CNCF projects from the subcontinent have risen, positioning it among the top three contributing countries. India has also successfully hosted several large community events, including KCDs and Kubeday India.

In this keynote, Divya will explore the evolution of the Indian cloud native community by focusing on challenges faced by contributors from the region and the importance of fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is valued. Just as each region enhances India's diversity with its unique practices and culture, attendees will discover how contribution diversity is key to cloud native development. Through this keynote, they will also gain insights into how our panelists have made cloud native communities and practices ubiquitous - all while nurturing future generations of contributors.



Speakers
avatar for Nabarun Pal

Nabarun Pal

Kubernetes Maintainer, Independent
Nabarun is a Principal Software Engineer at VMware by Broadcom, a maintainer of the Kubernetes project, elected Kubernetes Steering Committee member and a chair of Kubernetes SIG Contributor Experience. He is a Release Manager for Kubernetes and has been the Kubernetes 1.21 Release... Read More →
avatar for Priyanka Saggu

Priyanka Saggu

Technical Lead – SIG Contributor Experience, Kubernetes GitHub Admin, v1.31 Emeritus Advisor, v1.29 Release Lead, SUSE
Priyanka Saggu is a Kubernetes Engineer at SUSE, contributing to Kubernetes via Release, ContribEx, Testing, and CLI SIGs. She is the Emeritus Advisor for Kubernetes v1.31, Release Lead for v1.29, GitHub Admin, and Technical Lead for SIG Contributor Experience (SIG ContribEx). She... Read More →
avatar for Bhavani Indukuri

Bhavani Indukuri

Senior DevOps Engineer 2, Zscaler
avatar for Sandeep Kanabar

Sandeep Kanabar

Lead Software Engineer, Gen (formerly NortonLifeLock)
Hailing from India, Sandeep is a passionate software engineer working at Gen (formerly NortonLifeLock). A frequent meetup speaker, Sandeep enjoys sharing his lessons learned from 15+ years in the tech space with the community. He's a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion and... Read More →
avatar for Divya Mohan

Divya Mohan

Principal Technology Advocate, SUSE
Divya is a Principal Technology Advocate at SUSE, advocating for and contributing to its projects. She is a Kubernetes documentation maintainer and a co-chair for the SIG Community under the Bytecode Alliance. As one of the KCNA exam creators and a lead for the Asian chapter of the... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am IST
Auditorium

10:15am IST

Keynotes to be Announced
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:15am - 10:50am IST
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:15am - 10:50am IST
Auditorium

10:50am IST

Keynote: Closing Remarks
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:50am - 11:00am IST
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:50am - 11:00am IST
Auditorium

11:30am IST

⚡ Lightning Talk: Safer Cluster Upgrades with Mixed Version Proxy - Richa Banker, Google
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:30am - 11:35am IST
Upgrading Kubernetes clusters often presents numerous challenges, including potential downtime, compatibility issues, and the complexity of managing multiple versions. The Mixed Version Proxy feature introduced in Kubernetes 1.28 aims to mitigate these challenges. This talk will delve into the technical intricacies of the Mixed Version Proxy, exploring its design and implementation. We will then highlight the substantial benefits it offers for cluster upgrades, such as minimizing downtime and enhancing overall reliability. Attendees will gain practical knowledge through (possibly a demonstration) on enabling and utilizing the Mixed Version Proxy. Finally, we will provide insights into the future roadmap for this feature, including upcoming beta releases and enhancements.
Speakers
avatar for Richa Banker

Richa Banker

Software Engineer, Google
Currently a software engineer at Google. Exploring and contributing to OSS Kubernetes on the side.
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:30am - 11:35am IST
Auditorium

11:35am IST

⚡ Lightning Talk: Non-Intrusive Multi-Tenant Auth & Authz with Istio, OAuth2Proxy, and OPA - Adarsh Kumar Singh & Raghuram Sripada, Hitachi Vantara
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:35am - 11:40am IST
Simplify authentication and authorization across applications, focusing solely on business logic while ensuring secure services. Our solution features a multitenant proxy to streamline authentication on the SAAS platform. Istio service mesh intercepts every request, with a multitenant-aware proxy (enhanced OAuth2Proxy and caching) connecting to a centralized Identity Provider (IDP) for authentication. Post-authentication, the proxy collaborates with an authorization agent like OPA, passing context for dynamic policy evaluation. Authentication and Authorization are decoupled from the code, allowing developers to use a centrally managed auth service. This shift lets development teams concentrate on business functions, leaving security rules to security analysts, saving time and resources. Externalized authorization management offers runtime controls, including policy management, enforcement, and decision modeling for fine-grained access to applications, services, transactions and data.
Speakers
avatar for Adarsh Kumar Singh

Adarsh Kumar Singh

Software development engineer, Hitachi Vantara
With over 6 years in software engineering, I specialize in Authentication and authorization for diverse backend applications, utilizing multiple Identity Providers (IDP) through OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Federated Authentication. My expertise extends to building multiple node.js applications... Read More →
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Raghuram Sripada

Sr. Director Engineering, Hitachi Vantara
I'm a passionate Engineering leader with over 25 years of experience building and managing enterprise-grade solutions. I currently lead a talented team at Hitachi, where we develop core platform components for Hybrid-Cloud Data Infrastructure and DataOps products.
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:35am - 11:40am IST
Auditorium
  ⚡ Lightning Talks, Security
  • Content Experience Level Any

11:40am IST

⚡ Lightning Talk: Have No Fear When Boskos Is Here - Amulya Meka, IBM
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:40am - 11:45am IST
Doesn't it get messy when resources are left behind after a test?How do we manage the life cycle of the infrastructure resources? Have you wondered if there's a way to handle it? You are at the right place then, welcome to the world of Boskos where resource management is easier than before. In this talk, we will explore some challenges faced in Continuous Integration(CI) with testing on various infrastructures. It will give an overview on how to use the resource manager service, Boskos to help you better manage your infrastructure and make sure that no stales are left unattended.
Speakers
avatar for Amulya Meka

Amulya Meka

Cloud Engineer, IBM India Private Limited
Amulya Meka is a Software Engineer at IBM. She works on open source projects in the SIG Cluster lifecycle community and has also worked in the container runtime ecosystem.
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:40am - 11:45am IST
Auditorium

11:45am IST

⚡ Lightning Talk: From Creation to Termination: Your Pod's Digital Footprint - Subha Seenivasan, Google
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:45am - 11:50am IST
Kubernetes relies on Kubelet and Containerd to manage the lifecycle of pods. These components provide a wealth of log data, but the sheer volume and complexity can be overwhelming, particularly for those new to the Kubernetes ecosystem. This talk aims to dissect a pod's journey from birth to termination, pinpointing key events like volume mounts, health checks, and the dreaded teardown. Listeners will learn to filter, search, and interpret logs like a pro, turning raw data into actionable insights. Whether you're troubleshooting a misbehaving pod or simply curious about its inner workings, this talk aims to equip the listeners with the skills to navigate the Kubernetes log labyrinth with confidence.
Speakers
avatar for Subha Seenivasan

Subha Seenivasan

Technical Solutions Specialist, GKE, Google
Tech enthusiast, 5+ years in container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Currently at Google, specializing in GKE & GDC for VMware/Bare metal on the Technical Solutions Engineering team.
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:45am - 11:50am IST
Auditorium

11:50am IST

⚡ Lightning Talk: Enhancing Hyperparameter Optimization with Advanced Parameter Distributions - Shashank Mittal, Kubeflow
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:50am - 11:55am IST
In this session, Shashank Mittal, a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024 contributor for Kubeflow, will discuss his work on enhancing the Katib component's Experiment APIs to support a wide range of parameter distributions for hyperparameter optimization. Katib is an integral part of the Kubeflow ecosystem that enables scalable and efficient hyperparameter tuning in machine learning workflows. The session will focus on the technical challenges and solutions involved in adding support for distributions such as uniform, log-uniform, normal, and lognormal, among others. Attendees will gain insights into the process of integrating these distributions into Katib's APIs and suggestion services like Optuna and Hyperopt. This talk is designed for developers and data scientists interested in MLOps and cloud-native machine learning infrastructure, highlighting the importance of advanced hyperparameter optimization techniques in improving model performance.
Speakers
avatar for Shashank Mittal

Shashank Mittal

Shashank Mittal, Kubeflow
Shashank Mittal is a B.Tech student at IIT BHU and a 2024 Google Summer of Code contributor to Kubeflow. He specializes in MLOps and DevOps, focusing on enhancing hyperparameter optimization capabilities in cloud-native environments. His work in Kubeflow's Katib involves integrating... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:50am - 11:55am IST
Auditorium
  ⚡ Lightning Talks, AI + ML

12:20pm IST

Cell-Based Kubernetes - The Secret to Scalable, Repeatable and Resilient Cloud Architecture - Shweta Vohra, Booking.com & Saiyam Pathak, Loft Labs
Thursday December 12, 2024 12:20pm - 12:55pm IST
Cell-based architecture offers concentrated, self-contained functionalities but can be challenging to implement with Kubernetes clusters. However, integrating this architecture with Kubernetes brings significant benefits like enhanced scalability, resiliency, and resource management. This session will demystify the process, focusing on secure inter-cell communication, API gateway integration, and building resilience using Kubernetes-native features. I’ll demonstrate how to use Istio for secure inter-cell communication, ensuring efficient interaction between services while maintaining strict security. This includes configuring traffic management rules and leveraging Istio’s mutual TLS for secure communications with minimal complexity. We’ll also explore enforcing separation of concerns and governance for multi-tenancy and privacy. Attendees will gain actionable insights into leveraging cell-based architecture on Kubernetes, transforming complex setups into robust, scalable solutions.
Speakers
avatar for Shweta Vohra

Shweta Vohra

Lead Architect, Booking.com
Shweta Vohra is an Architect, Author, and Inventor with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. Her expertise spans from complex embedded systems design to hybrid cloud-native solutions, and most recently, the creation of data and machine learning platforms. She is the... Read More →
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Saiyam Pathak

Principal Developer Advocate, Loft Labs
Saiyam is working as Principal Developer Advocate at Loft Labs. He is the founder of Kubesimplify and BuildSafe. Previously at Civo, Walmart Labs, Oracle, and HP, Saiyam has worked on many facets of Kubernetes.When not coding, Saiyam contributes to the community by writing blogs and... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 12:20pm - 12:55pm IST
Auditorium

2:55pm IST

Azimuth- AstraZeneca’s Cloud Native Machine Learning Platform - Nithin R, AstraZeneca
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:55pm - 3:30pm IST
Showcasing Azimuth - AstraZeneca’s cutting-edge Enterprise Cloud Native Machine Learning Platform. It is built on Kubernetes and integrates a diverse array of cloud-native tools, enabling seamless development, deployment, and management of machine learning workflows. My presentation will delve into the architecture, key components, real-world applications, and the integration with Cloudability for cost management, highlighting its role in empowering data science teams and accelerating innovation within AstraZeneca. The tech stack involves Kubeflow, Weights & Biases, Ray, Volcano Scheduler, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Harbor, NetApp Ontap FSx, Kyverno, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Argo Rollouts, CloudNativePG, etc
Speakers
avatar for Nithin R

Nithin R

Enterprise AI Platform Engineer, AstraZeneca
Building Enterprise AI Platform in Kubernetes.
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:55pm - 3:30pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML
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3:45pm IST

Trust in Green: Towards a Cloud Native Approach for Building Sustainable and Reliable Enterprise AI - Vincent Caldeira, Red Hat
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:45pm - 4:20pm IST
As organisations increasingly integrate AI solutions, the demand for environmentally sustainable practices within this space has never been more critical. This presentation delves into the collaborative effort between the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) AI WG and the TAG Environmental Sustainability to define a repeatable design approach aimed at fostering sustainable AI in cloud-native environments. Our discussion will outline the crucial considerations in such approach, including efficient management of compute resources, storage optimisation, and advanced networking solutions. Attendees will gain insights into the lifecycle of AI/ML deployments, from inception through operation, emphasising resilience, scalability, and resource efficiency. By highlighting innovative "green" strategies, this session will provide actionable best practices and recommendations, alongside a forward-looking perspective on future trends and research directions in sustainable AI.
Speakers
avatar for Vincent Caldeira

Vincent Caldeira

CTO APAC, Red Hat
Vincent Caldeira, CTO of Red Hat in APAC, is responsible for strategic partnerships and technology strategy. Named a top CTO in APAC in 2023, he has 20+ years in IT, excelling in technology transformation in finance. An authority in open source, cloud computing, and digital transformation... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:45pm - 4:20pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML

4:50pm IST

Guardians of the MLOps Galaxy: Simplifying Deployments with Buildpacks - Suman Chakraborty, Broadcom & Aditya Soni, Forrester Research
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:50pm - 5:25pm IST
Machine learning platforms aim to streamline the workflow for ML practitioners, allowing them to focus on developing their models while the platform handles repetitive tasks like packaging code, dependencies and configurations. Traditional methods using Dockerfiles require ML engineers to navigate complex Linux processes and maintain multiple Dockerfiles for different projects, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors. Additionally, security mandates for regular patching and updates adding further to the complexity. Join this talk to explore how Cloud Native Buildpacks can simplify and secure MLOps deployments. By automating the packaging of ML projects, including custom libraries and hardware specifications, Buildpacks enhance flexibility, maintainability and security. This approach reduces the operational burden on both developers and security teams, ensuring a more efficient and scalable MLOps deployment process
Speakers
avatar for Aditya Soni

Aditya Soni

CNCF Ambassador, DevOps Engineer II, Forrester
Aditya Soni is a DevOps/SRE tech professional He worked with Product and Service based companies including Red Hat, Searce, and is currently positioned at Forrester Research as a DevOps Engineer II. He holds AWS, GCP, Azure, RedHat, and Kubernetes Certifications.He is a CNCF Ambassador... Read More →
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Suman Chakraborty

Senior Solution Engineer @ VMware by Broadcom, Broadcom
Suman is a Senior Cloud Native Architect at VMware. He is a consultant and advisor for Tanzu platform and help the customers and users in their journey of app modernisation adoption and cultural shift with DevOps best practices. Suman is a distinguished speaker in many community Meetups... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:50pm - 5:25pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML

5:40pm IST

Scaling Private LLM Model Services with Kserve and Modelcar OCI: A Real-World Implementation - Mayuresh Krishna, initializ
Thursday December 12, 2024 5:40pm - 6:15pm IST
Deploying large language models (LLMs) is inherently complex, challenging, and expensive. This case study demonstrates how Kubernetes, specifically Kserve with Modelcar OCI storage backend, simplifies the deployment and management of private LLM services. First, we explore how Kserve enables efficient and scalable model serving within a Kubernetes environment, allowing seamless integration and optimized GPU utilization. Second, we delve into how Modelcar OCI artifacts streamline artifact delivery beyond container images, reducing duplicate storage usage, increasing download speeds, and minimizing governance overhead. The session will cover implementation details, benefits, best practices, and lessons learned. Walk away learning how to leverage Kubernetes, Kserve, and OCI artifacts to enhance your MLOps journey, achieving significant efficiency gains and overcoming common challenges in deploying and scaling private LLM services.
Speakers
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MK

CTO & Co-Founder, initializ
Mayuresh Krishna is the CTO and Co-Founder of initializ.ai, where he drives product engineering, building AI models and private AI services. He has previously worked at VMware Tanzu as a Solution Engineering Leader & Pivotal Software as a Senior Platform Architect.
Thursday December 12, 2024 5:40pm - 6:15pm IST
Auditorium
  AI + ML
 
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