This edition is not a technical one. It’s more of a personal wrap-up, a way to take a breath and look back at a very intense, exciting week full of people, energy, and ideas. So many things happened in just a few days that it almost feels like a blur, but I want to capture some of it before it fades. It all started with SREday, where I had the chance to be on stage with Eric D. Schabell. We brought together two of our favorite worlds—Platform Engineering and Observability—and explored how these two areas can actually enhance each other. The talk was all about how to build platforms that have observability as a superpower, not just as an afterthought. It was a really interesting exchange and a great way to kick off this marathon of events.
Next came Cloud Native Rejekts, a space that always feels a bit more raw, more community-driven, which I love. There, I introduced a new talk I’ve been working on, focused on metrics for Platform Engineering. It’s a topic that’s been in my head for a while, and seeing it resonate with the audience was really encouraging. Got some valuable feedback too, which is always appreciated and helps the talk evolve.
And then… KubeCon. Four full days that felt like a mix of running into old friends, making new ones, and finally seeing in person so many people I had only met virtually before. People like Abby Bangser and Atulpriya Sharma, who I’ve talked to just on Cloud Native Platform Engineering Working Group calls—it was surreal and honestly pretty heartwarming to finally meet them face to face. These human moments are what make events like this feel so much more than just tech conferences.
KubeCon also gave me a couple of amazing opportunities to share some things I’ve been passionate about lately. Thanks to the awesome folks from the CNCF TAG App Delivery group, I was able to deliver not one, but two lightning talks. The first one dove into Platform Engineering and the idea of circular economy—a concept that really deserves more attention in our space. The second one was a joint effort with Alessandro Cannarella, and we explored how to use KEDA for data-intensive apps. Huge thanks to Roberth Strand and Dylan-Daniel Page for not only moderating our sessions but also for giving us the chance to bring these stories to the booth stage. There’s something really fun about lightning talks: they’re short, intense, and you need to get to the point fast. It’s a challenge, but it also keeps things dynamic and real.
Another special moment from KubeCon was finally being able to talk in person with people like Ryota Sawada and Tim Bannister, collaborators from the Kubernetes ecosystem that I’ve been working with remotely for a while now. Having the space to exchange ideas, share perspectives, and simply chat about our contributions felt natural and grounding. It’s one thing to work together online—it’s another to shake hands, laugh over coffee, and really feel part of a shared journey.
Oh, and I almost forgot one of the highlights. I had the chance to present some of the new features we’re rolling out in Mia-Platform around agentic AI—yeah, I know, buzzwords everywhere—but truly, this is something I’ve been excited about for months. And seeing around 40 people show up, engaged and curious, asking questions and wanting to go deeper… that was a great way to close the loop on an amazing week.
Now that I’m back and starting to process everything, I feel a mix of gratitude, exhaustion, and renewed energy. Grateful for the people I’ve met and the stories we’ve shared, exhausted in that good way that comes after doing something meaningful, and full of ideas for what comes next. Thanks to everyone who made this week so special—see you at the next one.