On May 20th, 2026, the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Community will gather in Helsinki for an exciting one-day, in-person technical conference celebrating the cloud-native ecosystem. Organized by local Cloud Native Finland ry non-profit, this non-profit community event is your chance to connect, learn, and collaborate with like-minded professionals.
KCD Helsinki will bring together hundreds of engineers, IT professionals, architects, and cloud-native stakeholders from Finland and beyond. Expect engaging technical talks, open source project demos, and opportunities for networking with local and international speakers and attendees.
Whether you're sharing success stories, tackling lessons learned, or exploring the latest tools and technologies, KCD Helsinki is the perfect event to celebrate all things Kubernetes and cloud-native.
KCD Helsinki 2025 was sold out at our capacity of around 300 persons last year at OP's headquarters. This year the event is organized at Aalto University, in a venue with room for 500 persons. 📍 Location: Aalto University, Dipoli Building, Otaniemi (Otakaari 24, 02150 Espoo)
Photo: Aalto University / Tuomas Uusheimo
Ticket sales is OPEN! Pretix is used as the ticketing platform this year.
The ticket prices are:
Early Bird: 75€. SOLD OUT
Standard: 95€. SOLD OUT
Late: 115€. Available until we reach capacity.
Student: 35€ (general) or FREE for the 45 (updated from 30!) first Aalto / Helsinki University students, sponsored by HAIC.
All ticket prices include 13.5% Finnish VAT. The ticket price is kept as low as possible, thanks to our sponsors and the event being non-profit. The ticket includes a light breakfast, lunch, coffee and tea all day, a light dinner and a limited amount of afterparty drinks.
Get your ticket here
From 14h in the Metso restaurants we will host a Women's Community Gathering.
A welcoming space to connect, exchange experiences, and strengthen the presence of women in the cloud-native community. The session is designed for open conversations, networking, and building meaningful connections in a supportive environment. The goal of this gathering is to create a dedicated space for Women in Cloud Native fostering peer connection, mentorship, and collaboration, while supporting a more inclusive ecosystem where more women can grow and take on leadership roles. Women in Cloud Native is part of the Merge Forward Working Group; a CNCF Technical Community Group focused on empowering cloud-native contributors from underrepresented groups. While centered on women and underrepresented voices, the gathering is open to everyone; including allies and anyone interested in equality and inclusion in tech.
On the day before the conference, May 19, we will have three workshops at Aalto Startup Sauna / Design Factory, space B110 (Puumiehenkuja 5A, 02150 Espoo). Workshops are free for the ticket holders of KCD Helsinki 2026, but requires registration as an add-on when getting your normal KCD ticket. Workshops and timings as follows:
- Running LLMs on top of Kubernetes 9:30 - 12:00
- Lunch 12:00 - 13:00
- Managing Kubernetes clusters declaratively with Cluster API 13:00 - 15:00
- Hacking Kubernetes: Capture-the-flag (CTF) challenge 13:00 - 15:00
Are you working on a PhD, MSc, or BSc related to cloud, Kubernetes, or cloud native tech? This is your chance to share your research with the community. We are opening our Poster Session, a space to present your ideas, get feedback, and connect with both researchers and industry professionals.
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/enCWB2bs
Check out the full schedule
Ericsson
KubeCon co-chair
NVIDIA
Principal Engineer
Edera
Lead of Edera Research
KrolCloud
Cloud Architect
OP
Chainguard
Enterprise Solution Engineer
Ericsson
Open-source advocate on a mission to reshape Ericsson’s development culture
Zendesk
Senior Infra Software Engineer
CSIRT
NCSC-FI - Head of Operations
Nokia
System Architect, Cloud
Nokia
Cloud Architect
Chariot Tech Ltd
Founder
MillenniumBCP
Cloud Architect
Upbound
Principal Solutions Architect
CSC IT Center for Science Ltd.
Product Owner OpenStacks
Zalando
Senior Software Engineer
UPV & Aalto University
Doctoral candidate in cybersecurity
CNAM
Researcher
Relex Solutions
Lead Product Architect
Relex Solutions
Engineering Manager
Stacklok
Engineer
Intel
Cloud orchestration software engineer
Ericsson Software Technology
Software engineer
SAP SE
Development Expert
Clyso GmbH
Software engineer
AWS
Solutions Architect
CRACI
CISO, Co-founder
CRACI
Software Developer
OVHcloud
Developer Advocate
Kamstrup
Ericsson
Senior Developer
Ericsson
Principal Security Developer
YO-bitti
Software & Systems Architect
Platform engineer
Authzed
Co-founder
Umeå University
PhD Student
Grafana Labs
Senior Developer Experience Engineer
Google Cloud
Cloud Developer Advocate | CNCF Ambassador
Kubermatic
Kubernetes Consultant
Red Hat
Principal Architect
Metacore Games
Security Engineer
Nokia
Senior Open Source Specialist
Upbound
Product Marketing & Community
False Systems
Founder
Elastisys
Technical Product Owner and DPO
Kubernetes & Cloud Native Developer and Speaker
We are thrilled to present you with the unique opportunity to sponsor KCDs, an extraordinary series of events that play a vital role in fostering the global community of engineers, developers, and cloud-native enthusiasts. As the adoption of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies continues to surge, KCDs have emerged as one of the premier platforms for connecting like-minded professionals who shape the future of digital infrastructure. Consider the following reasons:
KCDs provides great brand awareness within the cloud-native and Kubernetes communities, connecting your company with highly engaged developers, system engineers, architects & technical leaders.
Gain access to networking opportunities with quality, targeted attendees, and leverage KCDs as a powerful platform to promote your product and recruit top talent from a diverse pool of skilled professionals.
Associate your brand with one of the fastest-growing technology communities and demonstrates your commitment to community growth and development.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:00 AM – 5:00 PM (UTC)
| Breakfast and coffee |
| Keynotes |
| Presentations (3 tracks) |
| Lunch (included) |
| Presentations (3 tracks) |
| Lightning talks |
| Keynotes |
| Afterparty (dinner & networking) |
Kasper Borg Nissen, Principal Developer Advocate at Dash0
Svitlana Chaplinska, Security Engineer at Metacore
Niko Runtti, Senior Developer at OP Financial Group
Relex Solutions
Senior Cloud Engineer
Nokia
Senior Open Source Specialist at Nokia
Ericsson Software Technology
Open Source Architect, Maintainer, PhD
CNCF Ambassador
Nokia
Software Engineer
Stratacache Oy
DevOps/SRE Lead at Stratacache Oy
Upbound
Staff Software Engineer, Kubernetes Contributor
Nokia Sol. & Networks Oy
Principal Industrial Solution Architect
CSC – IT Center for Science
Technical Product Owner
Andrei Maltsev
Senior Cloud Native Engineer
Codento Oy
Cloud and Software Architect
Novel Systems Oy
Cloud & Edge Systems Architect
Metacore Games
Co-organizer
We are committed to ensuring that everyone participating in this event has an experience free from any form of harassment. Kubernetes Community Days adhere to the Linux Foundation Code of Conduct, which outlines our standards for respectful and inclusive behavior. Check out the full Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for all Cloud Native Finland events.
Have a question? Email us kcd-organizers@cloudnativefinland.org
