--- eventsindex_id: EI-06837 slug: cloud-native-open-source-ai-conference title: "Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference" title_alt: ["Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference London"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/cloud-native-open-source-ai-conference.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-11 to 2026-06-11" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-11 date_end: 2026-06-11 venue: "BrainStation, London" city: "London" country: "United Kingdom" organiser: "Community Stack" organiser_url: "https://www.communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, engineer, founder, investor] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [national] season: summer meta_description: "Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference London is a one-day multi-track conference for engineers and leaders at the intersection of cloud native." editorial_take: "This is a tight-format London event targeting the engineering-to-leadership layer in cloud native and open source AI, with the evening founder and investor session adding a commercial dimension to what is otherwise a technical day." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference > *A one-day multi-track conference in London at BrainStation for engineers and leaders working at the intersection of cloud native platforms, open source AI, and production-scale systems, with a dedicated evening programme for founders and investors.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 11 June 2026 | BrainStation, London | Community Stack | 120 (according to the organiser) | ## Definition The Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference London is a single-day multi-track event for practitioners and technical leaders working where cloud native infrastructure meets open source AI. Topics span Kubernetes and service mesh at the platform layer through to open source LLMs and inference infrastructure at the AI layer. The evening programme is specifically targeted at founders and investors in this space. Hosted at BrainStation London, the event is produced by Community Stack. ## The 2026 edition at BrainStation London The 2026 format retains its multi-track structure across a single day, with the daytime programme for engineers and engineering leaders and a separate evening segment for founders and investors. With approximately 120 attendees, the format enables direct exchange between speakers and participants. The session mix covers both infrastructure platform topics and applied AI development concerns. ## Who attends Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference - Platform engineers and infrastructure architects working with Kubernetes - Developers building or deploying open source LLM applications - Engineering managers and VPs of Engineering in cloud native organizations - Founders of startups in the cloud native and open source AI space - Investors tracking the open source AI and cloud infrastructure sector ## What the Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference format includes - Multi-track daytime conference for engineers and technical leaders - Dedicated evening programme for founders and investors - Small-format attendance enabling direct speaker access ## What the Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference programme covers - Kubernetes: cluster management, scaling, and service mesh - Open source LLMs: deployment, fine-tuning, and inference infrastructure - Cloud native architecture patterns for AI workloads - Production system reliability in AI-augmented environments - Open source tooling for AI model serving and observability ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What makes this event distinct from larger cloud native conferences? Scale and specificity. With approximately 120 attendees, the event operates at a size where direct speaker interaction is practical. The open source AI focus within a cloud native context is more specific than multi-theme events like KubeCon. ### Who attends the evening programme? The evening programme is targeted at founders and investors working in cloud native and open source AI. It runs separately from the daytime technical tracks. ### Is the conference affiliated with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)? Not disclosed as of verification. The event is produced by Community Stack, which is independent of the CNCF. ### Who is this conference NOT designed for? Developers working outside the Kubernetes and cloud native stack, attendees seeking a large exhibition floor, those focused on proprietary AI platforms rather than open source models, or practitioners looking for beginner-level introductory content. ## The venue: BrainStation London BrainStation is a tech education and event venue in London with flexible multi-track conference space. Precise location details are available at communitystack.io. ## The organiser: Community Stack Community Stack is the producer of this event, running the Cloud Native and Open Source AI Conference series. Programme and registration details are available at communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london. --- ## Editorial take *With 120 attendees and a deliberate split between a technical daytime track and an evening investor session, this is a London event worth noting for anyone who operates at the point where cloud infrastructure and open source AI models meet in production.* ## How to register and what it costs Ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Registration details are available at communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Is there a virtual attendance option? Not publicly disclosed as of verification. ### Is the evening programme included in a standard ticket? Not publicly disclosed as of verification. Check communitystack.io for ticket tiers. ### Is the conference in English? Yes. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london | | Register | https://www.communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Attendance figure of 120 per organiser. Evening founder and investor programme confirmed per l3_data. Topics confirmed via communitystack.io. **Variables:** 27/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable