CNCF Unveils Schedule for OpenTelemetry Community Day, Showcasing Innovations in Observability

The Upcoming OpenTelemetry Community Day

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has officially announced the comprehensive schedule for the upcoming OpenTelemetry Community Day, which is slated to take place on June 26, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. This exciting event will coincide with OpenObservabilityCon and be co-hosted alongside the Open Source Summit North America.

CNCF is well-known for developing sustainable ecosystems for cloud-native software, and this Community Day aims to bolster collaboration and innovation across the observability landscape. CNCF's Chief Technology Officer, Chris Aniszczyk, stated, "Observability isn't just a technical priority—it's essential at the scale of modern cloud native deployments." Events like this provide a platform for organizations to strengthen their commitment to open-source observability tools, minimize operational blind spots, and work together with leading experts.

Educational Opportunities and Highlights

During the day, participants will have the opportunity to indulge in a variety of educational content tailored for developers, end-users, and maintainers involved with the OpenTelemetry framework—one that is widely recognized within the cloud-native ecosystem. The agenda features an array of sessions, lightning talks, and panel discussions, all focused on critical advancements and real-world implementations in observability.

Some of the notable sessions on the agenda include:

- Lightning Talk: From GenAI Applications to AI Models – Unraveling End-to-End AI Observability with Huxing Zhang and Minghui Zhang from Alibaba Cloud.
- Scaling OpenTelemetry for Modern Workloads From Mobile to Mainframe presented by Srinivas Venkata Bevara and Ashish Aggarwal from Broadcom.
- The Signal in the Storm: Practical Strategies for Managing Telemetry Overload with Endre Sara from Causely, Inc.
- The Spec-tacular Game Show organized by Marylia Gutierrez of Grafana Labs, alongside Tyler Helmuth and Alex Boten from Honeycomb.
- The Life of a Span led by Yuri Oliveira from OllyGarden and Jamie Danielson from Honeycomb.

These sessions are designed to engage the audience deeply, offering insights that can directly benefit organizations dealing with complexity in infrastructure.

Strategic Engagement and Diverse Community

OpenTelemetry Community Day is not just about technical education; it also offers a strategic platform for organizations to stay ahead of the convoluted nature of operations. Participating companies can improve their system reliability and actively engage with a vibrant community dedicated to driving innovation in observability.

The event complements OpenObservabilityCon, which gathers key industry figures to discuss observability standards, practices, and collaborative efforts across the ecosystem. This holistic approach ensures that everyone involved—be it developers, executives, or students—walks away with significant knowledge and a reinforced commitment to advancing observability practices.

Registration and Participation Details

For those interested in attending, early bird registration is currently available at a discounted rate of $199 until May 16, providing attendees with a $200 savings. This single pass grants access to both OpenTelemetry Community Day and OpenObservabilityCon. Additionally, students and faculty members are eligible for reduced registration rates.

Sponsorship options are also available until May 27, presenting a valuable opportunity for organizations looking to connect with the open-source observability community.

To learn more about the complete schedule, attendees can visit the official event website.

About CNCF

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation is instrumental in empowering organizations to construct and sustain scalable applications utilizing an open-source software stack across public, private, and hybrid clouds. As a part of the Linux Foundation, CNCF hosts pivotal technologies like Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy, and serves as a nexus for over 800 members including major tech firms and innovative startups alike. For more details, please visit CNCF's website.