Cloud Native RTP | First Meetup of 2026

Join us for the first Cloud Native RTP Meetup of 2026 as we continue building our local CNCF community in the Research Triangle Park (RTP).

After a great kickoff event, we’re excited to bring the community back together for another evening of learning, networking, and sharing knowledge around Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

This meetup is a great opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about cloud native - whether you’re deeply involved in the ecosystem or just getting started. Everyone is welcome.

📍 Location: Oracle — Perimeter Park, 5200 East Paramount Parkway, Suite 100, Morrisville
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30–8:00 PM

Agenda

• Networking, pizza & soft drinks

• Building Fast, Cloud-Native Java Services with Micronaut & GraalVM on Kubernetes Deepak K., Bharath T., Gururaj M. (Oracle)

• The Hidden Attack Surface Inside Container Images Matt H. (CleanStart)

A huge thank-you to Oracle for generously hosting our meetup! 🎉🏢
And to CleanStart for sponsoring pizza & soft drinks! 🍕🥤🙌

As we move into 2026, we’re excited to keep growing Cloud Native RTP - creating a consistent, welcoming space for learning, sharing, and growing together as a community.

We hope you’ll join us for this next chapter!