KubeAuto Day with Kelsey Hightower

KubeAuto Day is a practitioner-led event co-located with KubeCon and CloudNativeCon North America 2026¹. The programme includes technical presentations, workshops, and keynotes covering Kubernetes automation, platform engineering, FinOps, and production lessons¹.

The day concludes with a networking session featuring food and drinks¹. The schedule runs from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM and includes dedicated time for coffee breaks and lunch¹.

Who is in the room

The event is designed for the cloud native community, including those who manage production clusters, build internal platforms, or work within the CNCF ecosystem¹. It expects an attendance of over 400 people, including experts, maintainers, and practitioners¹.

How to get in

The event is free to attend¹. Registration is required to secure a spot, as tickets are limited¹.

Why it matters

This event serves as a community-run gathering for practitioners to share production stories and technical deep dives before the main KubeCon conference begins¹.

Practical

The event takes place on November 9, 2026, at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City, Utah¹. Note that while some external listings incorrectly associate this event with San Francisco, the official event documentation confirms the location as Salt Lake City^{1, 2}.

Sources

• KubeAuto Day with Kelsey Hightower (kubeauto.day)
• AI Conferences & Events in San Francisco (Sep 2026) - Mimetic (trymimetic.com)