Kubernetes Austin is the official CNCF chapter serving the Central Texas technology corridor. We are a community of practitioners, ranging from Individual Contributors and Engineers to Architects and CTOs at the region’s largest engineering hubs - focused on advancing Cloud Native technologies.
Whether you are navigating complex, multi-cluster architectures at an enterprise scale, or you are an engineer looking to deepen your foundational cloud-native expertise, this is your community. We are here to trade architectural insights and solve hard production problems. Our goal is to grow together in a friendly, inclusive environment where you can ask tough questions or share exactly what you are building with peers.
Our mission is to elevate the local ecosystem by hosting production-grade technical talks. We welcome speakers from all backgrounds, provided they bring engineering depth rather than sales pitches. Whether you are a CNCF Maintainer or a local engineer with a war story to share, our platform is designed to share actionable knowledge.
🛡️ Vendor Neutral Excellence
Technical integrity is our priority. To protect our members' time, we prioritize demo-focused, architectural deep-dives over product pitches. Our Program Committee vets every session against our technical standards to ensure it provides high-value, transferable knowledge.
🔓 Open Access, High Standards
We are committed to keeping our meetups FREE and open to all. Top tier content should be accessible to everyone, regardless of budget.
🌱 Community Mentorship
We focus on the democratized growth of speakers. We don't just accept expert speakers, we build them. Our content review process is designed to help local engineers refine their proposals into world-class presentations through constructive feedback.
🤝 Transparent & Accessible Sponsorship
We foster an open ecosystem where startups and tech giants alike can support the community. To ensure we do not price out smaller innovators or open-source vendors, financial sponsorships in support of Kubernetes Austin are strictly at-cost to cover venue and food. Furthermore, any organization that donates venue space or provides high-quality speakers is automatically recognized as an official sponsor.
🏛️ Democratized Operations, Governed Content
Kubernetes meetups should be rooted in the spirit of open source. While our Program Committee strictly governs session selection to ensure the highest quality of accepted talks, our broader organizational operations are fully democratized. Anyone in the Cloud Native community who wants to assist with event operations or source sponsors is welcome to join.
Kubernetes Austin is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. As an official chapter, we strictly adhere to the CNCF Code of Conduct. We expect all organizers, speakers, sponsors, and attendees to help us create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all skill levels.
Connect with the Silicon Hills cloud native community between meetups! We collaborate on the official CNCF Slack, where members share architectural patterns, job opportunities, and ideas for future sessions.
Channel: #austin-community-group
Join Here: Get your CNCF Slack Invite
Do you have a story about scaling, securing, braking or troubleshooting Kubernetes?
We are looking for real-world engineering challenges, open source deep dives, and advanced architectural patterns.
We are now accepting technical proposals via Sessionize.
Whether you want to road-test your KubeCon presentation or give your first technical talk, our Program Committee is here to support you. We pride ourselves on providing constructive feedback to help you polish your narrative before you take the stage.
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Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring Kubernetes Austin! Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, click here.
