KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America is heading to Atlanta this November 10 to 13, and if you're coming for the observability content, you already know the challenge. There are over 300 sessions, multiple tracks running simultaneously, and somehow you're supposed to figure out which talks are actually worth your time.
We've picked out the observability sessions worth your time. Whether you're deep into OpenTelemetry, building internal platforms, or just trying to make sense of your distributed systems, here's what we think you shouldn't miss. Plus, there's a fun surprise waiting for you at the event.
First time at KubeCon? Start with the section below on what to expect and how to navigate the conference.
Been here before? Jump straight to OpenTelemetry sessions or check what SigNoz is up to.
If This Is Your First KubeCon
KubeCon brings together thousands of people working on cloud native technologies. The conference has multiple tracks running simultaneously: keynotes, breakout sessions, lightning talks, maintainer tracks, and co-located events. The venue is large, and you'll walk between different session rooms.
Co-located events happen on Monday, November 10, before the main conference starts. These are smaller, more focused events on specific topics. If you have an All-Access pass, you can attend these. Smaller rooms mean better access to speakers and more in-depth discussions.
The hallway track matters. Some of the best conversations happen between sessions. Don't try to pack your schedule with back-to-back talks. Leave room to actually talk to people.
Use the Sched app at kccncna2025.sched.com to build your personal schedule. Sessions fill up fast, especially popular ones, so having a plan helps.
Now, let's get to the sessions.
Kick Things Off with Observability Day
Before the main conference even starts, there's Observability Day on Monday, November 10. It runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and requires an All-Access pass.
This is one of the co-located events, which means smaller rooms, more focused discussions, and way better opportunities for Q&A. Observability Day has grown so much that this year it's split into two tracks, which honestly tells you everything about how central observability has become to cloud native infrastructure.
If you have an All-Access pass, start here. The observability community shows up, maintainers are accessible, and you'll get to dig into topics without the massive crowds of the main conference. Check the full schedule on the co-located events page.
OpenTelemetry Sessions You'll Actually Want to Attend
OpenTelemetry is becoming standard for instrumentation. If you're not using it yet, you probably will be soon.
Tuesday, November 11
- Taming Telemetry at Scale: Platform Blueprints for Consistent Observability
- Time: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
- Speakers: Nancy Chauhan (Agno) & Marino Wijay (Kong Inc.)
- Topic: Practical patterns for standardizing observability across teams when building internal platforms
- Just Do It: OpAMP
- Time: 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
- Speakers: Panos Tsilopoulos & Bob Johnson, Nike
- Topic: Nike's production implementation of the Open Agent Management Protocol
- Instrumentation Score: The Difference Between Telemetry and Good Telemetry
- Time: 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
- Speakers: Juraci Paixão Kröhling (OllyGarden) & Michele Mancioppi (Dash0)
- Topic: Measuring instrumentation quality and whether your traces actually help with debugging
Wednesday, November 12
- Tracing the Untraceable: OpenTelemetry for 'Vibe-Coded' LLM Apps (Lightning Talk)
- Time: 5:41 PM - 5:46 PM
- Speaker: Pranay Prateek, SigNoz
- Topic: Tracing non-deterministic LLM applications
Additional OpenTelemetry Events
- OpenTelemetry Maintainer Summit: Saturday, November 9 (before the conference). For project contributors and maintainers.
- OpenTelemetry Community Awards: Winners announced during KubeCon.
Complete schedule: opentelemetry.io/blog/2025/kubecon-na
SigNoz at KubeCon
We'll be at Booth 1372 throughout the conference. Come by for demos, conversations about observability, and to grab some swag.
SigNoz Team Talks
Wednesday, November 10
- Beyond Production: End-to-end CI/CD Observability with OpenTelemetry
- Time: 2:05 PM EST
- Speakers: Ekansh Gupta & Haardik Dharma
- Topic: Instrumenting CI/CD pipelines with OpenTelemetry, covering the entire deployment path beyond just production monitoring
- Building Secure MLOps Pipelines with KitOps + Argo Workflows
- Time: 3:20 PM EST
- Speakers: Ekansh Gupta & Shivay Lamba
- Topic: Making ML pipelines traceable and secure using KitOps and Argo
- Skip the Deployment Queue: Automated Rollouts and Rollbacks using OpenFeature
- Time: 4:35 PM EST
- Speakers: Ekansh Gupta & Shivay Lamba
- Topic: Using telemetry signals with feature flags to automatically trigger rollbacks
Wednesday, November 12
- Designing Platforms with Judgement: Agentic Flows with K8GP
- Time: 4:00 PM EST
- Speakers: Ekansh Gupta & Shivay Lamba
- Topic: Platform design for AI agents in Kubernetes with observability
- Tracing the Untraceable: OpenTelemetry for 'Vibe-Coded' LLM Apps (Lightning Talk)
- Time: 5:41 PM - 5:46 PM
- Speaker: Pranay Prateek
- Topic: Tracing non-deterministic LLM applications with OpenTelemetry
Meet Olly, Get a Mystery Box
Olly is our our dear friend and an Arctic bear.
At KubeCon, Olly will be walking around the conference with 15 mystery boxes containing exclusive rewards and special discounts. Find Olly, get a box. First come, first served.
How to find Olly:
We'll post updates on when and where Olly appears throughout the event. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for updates.
At Booth 1372
We'll have demos running of the SigNoz platform. Drop by to chat about observability, OpenTelemetry, self-hosting, and how to avoid vendor lock-in.
Plus, we've got lots of merch because conference swag matters.
A bit about us
We're an open source observability platform with over 24,000 GitHub stars. We bring logs, metrics, and traces into a single pane of glass. The big difference is you own your data. You can self-host it or use our cloud, but either way, no vendor lock-in and no surprise bills.
We also have cloud and managed self-hosting solutions.
If you've ever looked at your observability costs and wondered where it all went wrong, come talk to us.
Tips for Making the Most of KubeCon
- Build buffer time into your schedule. Back-to-back sessions leave no room for conversations or coffee. Space things out.
- Co-located events offer focused content. Observability Day and other co-located events have smaller rooms and better Q&A. If you have an All-Access pass, take advantage of it.
- Conversations between sessions matter. Don't sprint from room to room. The hallway discussions are where you'll connect with people doing similar work.
- Download the Sched app. Build your schedule at kccncna2025.sched.com. Popular sessions fill up, so plan ahead.
- Tuesday evening networking. November 11, 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM in Exhibit Hall B3-B5. Food, drinks, and informal poster sessions. Good place to meet people.
See You in Atlanta
Find Olly. Stop by Booth 1372. Catch the sessions that interest you.
SigNoz at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025
📍 Booth 1372
📅 November 10-13, 2025
🏙️ Atlanta, Georgia
🐼 Look for Olly
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