Cloud Native RTP | Meetup #3

After a short break, Cloud Native RTP is back with another exciting meetup! Join us for an evening of cloud native learning, networking, and community as we explore emerging technologies shaping the future of infrastructure, observability, and platform engineering.

Whether you're a Kubernetes practitioner, platform engineer, developer, architect, or simply curious about the cloud native ecosystem, this meetup is a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals from across the Triangle and learn from industry experts.

📍 Location: Red Hat Annex, 100 East Davie Street, Raleigh

📅 Date: June 17th, 2026

⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM

Agenda

5:00–5:30 PM : Networking, pizza & refreshments 🍕🥤

5:30–6:15 PM: "Bootc and Composefs: Seal and Verify Your OS the Cloud Native Way" | John Eckersberg, Mohan Shash & Joseph Marrero Corchado (Red Hat)

Learn how bootc and composefs are changing the way operating systems are built, deployed, and managed by applying cloud native principles to the host OS itself.

6:15–7:00 PM : "See the Unseen — Introduction to OpenTelemetry" | Patrick Easters (Grafana Labs) & Lukasz Ciukaj (Cisco Splunk)

An introduction to OpenTelemetry and modern observability. We'll explore core concepts, architecture, telemetry signals, and how organizations can use OpenTelemetry to gain deeper visibility into their applications and infrastructure.

As always, there will be plenty of time to meet fellow cloud native enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and grow your professional network.

A huge thank-you to Red Hat for generously hosting this event and supporting the local cloud native community.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀