Thanks for your interest in submitting for KCD (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Community Days) taking place in Oslo in January 2024.

KCD Oslo brings together hundreds of IT executives, cloud operators, and technology providers to discuss cloud computing and to learn about Kubernetes. The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Community Days Oslo is supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and organized by supporting companies.

Here are the important details for the event:

• Event page: KCD Oslo 2024
• When: January 24th (workshop day, CFP not applicable) - 25th (main day)
• Where: Microsoft Norway office in central Oslo area in Bjørvika
• In-person, limited live streaming and post-event recordings
• Limited possibility to cover travel costs, please let us know if you require cost coverage and to what extent in the "Additional comments or inquiries" section of the CFP form
• Available speaking opportunities:
  • 35-minute main talks (solo or dual, must leave at least 5 minutes for Q&A)
  • 35-minute panel discussion (2-5 panelists)
  • 5-minute lighting talks

First time submitting? Don’t feel intimidated!

KCD Oslo is an excellent way to get to know the community, share your ideas and demonstrate your work. You don't need to be a chief architect or long-time industry pundit to submit a proposal; in fact, we strongly encourage first-time speakers to submit talks for all of our events.

Consider the following as you write your proposal: 

• What do you expect the audience to gain from your presentation?

• Why should YOU be the one to give this talk? You have a unique story. Tell it.

• Explain how this fits into Kubernetes and Cloud Native Community Days and overall Open Source Ecosystem. 

We definitely don't expect every presentation to have code snippets and technical deep-dives. However, here are two things that you should avoid when preparing your proposal. They're almost always rejected because they take away from the integrity of the event and are rarely well-received by conference attendees:

• Sales or Marketing Pitches

• Unlicensed or Potentially Closed-Source Technologies 

There are plenty of ways to give a presentation about projects and technologies without focusing on company-specific efforts. Remember the things to consider that we mentioned above when writing your proposal and think of ways to make it interesting for attendees while still letting you share your experiences, educate the community about an issue, or generate interest in a project.

Thanks for your interest in submitting for KCD Oslo. Please fill out the form below. If you have any questions, please contact the organizing team at organizers-norway@kubernetescommunitydays.org