CNCF Gears Up for the Open Observability Summit in Denver, Colorado
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has announced an exciting new event set to take place in Denver, Colorado: the Open Observability Summit. This inaugural event is slated for June 26, 2025, and will coincide with the Open Source Summit North America, promising to be a key gathering for thought leaders, developers, and users focused on observability tools and standards.
A Unified Space for Observability
Observability is no longer optional; it is essential for organizations operating at cloud-native scales. According to CNCF CTO Chris Aniszczyk, with the rapid pace of technological change, companies simply cannot afford downtime or issues stemming from lack of visibility. The summit is crafted to be a vendor-neutral space where attendees can collaborate, explore best practices, and foster innovation within the observability community.
Summit Highlights
The event will feature a robust schedule filled with keynotes, breakout sessions, and lightning talks. These are focused on helping participants share insights and strategies regarding observability implementations. Key topics include:
- - End-to-End Observability Management: Understand how successful teams utilize OpenTelemetry and AI-driven tools to enhance their observability strategies and manage increasing complexity in their systems.
- - Detailed Session Insights:
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Building Composable OTel Pipelines: Refine CI/CD processes, design scalable models, and engage your team effectively led by Anil Kuncham from DoorDash.
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Improving Telemetry with Prometheus: A look at faster insights and improved accuracy offered through Spotify's Prometheus upgrade, presented by Lauren Roshore.
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Integrating Legacy Systems and OpenTelemetry: Explore schema strategies with Andrew Wang from Comcast Cable to weave legacy and OpenTelemetry practices seamlessly.
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Telemetry Collector Evaluation: A comparative analysis of Fluent Bit and OpenTelemetry Collector by Henrik Rexed from Dynatrace to establish benchmarks and inform best practices.
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Building Resilient Multi-Cloud Pipelines: Insights into integrating observability into DevSecOps, led by Ravindra Bhargava from UPS, showing attendees how they can elevate their pipeline integrity and resilience.
This summit's agenda reflects the valuable priorities of the observability community, including scaling telemetry pipelines and incorporating observability into engineering workflows that are continuously evolving.
Community Engagement and Partnerships
The Open Observability Summit also underscores the commitment of leading observability solutions partners, such as Datadog, who, alongside partners like Chronosphere and the OpenSearch Foundation, reinforce a vibrant, standards-driven ecosystem. Datadog's involvement emphasizes the necessary role of observability platforms in enhancing visibility throughout applications and infrastructure, thereby showcasing the advantages of industry collaboration.
Registration and Participation Information
Early registration for the event is open with a special rate of US$249 available until June 10, 2025, offering significant savings for those looking to engage with peers and experts in the field. Students and faculty can also access discounted rates, which makes the summit more accessible to the next generation of observability practitioners.
For press members interested in covering the event, opportunities for press passes are available. Interested parties should reach out at the specified contact address provided in the event details.
Conclusion
As observability becomes increasingly pivotal in managing complex and dynamic systems, the Open Observability Summit presents a timely opportunity for all involved in cloud-native computing to deepen their understanding, drive collaboration, and push forward innovative practices. To learn more about the summit and view the comprehensive schedule, visit
CNCF’s Official Website
The Open Observability Summit promises to be not just an event, but a defining moment for organizations striving to enhance their observability tools and methodologies. Make sure to reserve your spot and be part of the conversation that shapes the future of observability in the cloud-native world.