Project K3s at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam
The cloud-native community is heading to Amsterdam for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026, and Project K3s is excited to be part of the action! As one of the most widely adopted lightweight Kubernetes distributions, K3s continues to empower edge, IoT, and resource-constrained environments across industries.
From satellites to smart farming, K3s is proving that Kubernetes can run anywhere — and this year’s KubeCon is packed with sessions that highlight exactly that.
K3s at KubeCon Europe 2026
Whether you're a long-time user or just discovering K3s, there are plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute during the event.
Lightning Talk
K3s will be featured in a Lightning Talk, delivering a fast-paced update on the project and its latest innovations.
Project Lightning Talk – K3s
📅 Monday, March 23, 2026
🕒 14:22 – 14:27 CET
📍 Elicium
🎤 Speaker: Manuel Buil, Maintainer, SUSE
Expect a concise overview of how K3s continues to evolve and support modern cloud-native workloads at the edge and beyond.
🚨 ContribFest: K3s Session
Want to get hands-on with K3s and contribute to the project? Don’t miss the K3s ContribFest Session!
K3s ContribFest Session
📅 Wednesday, March 25, 2026
🕒 14:15 – 15:30 CET
📍 Room G107
🎤 Manuel Buil (SUSE) & Orlin Vasilev (SAP)
This interactive session is perfect for:
- New contributors looking to get started
- Developers interested in K3s internals
- Users who want to give back to the community
- Anyone curious about how open source collaboration works in practice
K3s in the Wild: Must-See Talks
K3s continues to shine in real-world use cases across edge computing, AI, and distributed systems. Here are some exciting sessions where K3s plays a role:
🚀 Edge Computing in Space
Bringing Cloud Native PaaS to Space: Onboard Edge Computing for Satellites
Speakers: Adèle Karam-Hankache & Sergiu Weisz
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🚜 Kubernetes on Tractors
Cloud Native at the Farm Edge: Running Kubernetes and AI on Tractors
Speakers: Mauro Morales & Jordan Karapanagiotis
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🏰 Multi-Tenancy & Isolation
Three Shades of Isolation: A Multi-Tenancy Fortress
Speakers: Braulio Dumba & Paolo Dettori
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⚙️ Platform Engineering Evolution
Platform Engineering 2.0: Just Enough Kubernetes and AI-Native DevOps
Speaker: Shweta Vohra
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These talks showcase how K3s is enabling innovation in environments where traditional Kubernetes would be too heavy or complex.
☁️ Open & Accessible Cloud
Krafting the Cloud: Building a Free, Open, and Accessible Cloud
Speaker: Alex Bissessur
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Panel Discussion
K3s is also represented in broader CNCF conversations around security and project sustainability.
Strengthening CNCF Projects: Impact of Security Self-Assessments
🎤 Featuring Orlin Vasilev and other industry experts
This panel dives into how CNCF projects, including K3s, are improving security practices and building trust across the ecosystem.
Find K3s at the Project Pavilion
Stop by the K3s kiosk at booth P-1A during the following times:
Wednesday: 10:00 – 13:30
Thursday: 10:00 – 12:00
Come chat with contributors, ask questions, and learn more about K3s in real-world use cases!
Don’t forget to explore the Project Pavilion, where CNCF projects come together to showcase their work and connect with the community.
Learn more:
https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/features-add-ons/project-engagement/
While K3s may appear across multiple booths and partner ecosystems, this is the perfect place to:
- Meet contributors and maintainers
- Discover integrations and real-world use cases
- Ask questions about running K3s in production
- Explore ways to get involved
Join the K3s Community
K3s has grown into one of the most impactful Kubernetes distributions thanks to its vibrant and welcoming community. Whether you're running clusters at the edge, in the cloud, or somewhere entirely unexpected — there’s a place for you in the K3s ecosystem.
KubeCon is the perfect opportunity to:
- Meet fellow K3s users and contributors
- Share your use cases and experiences
- Learn from real-world deployments
- Start contributing to the project
See You in Amsterdam!
We’re excited to connect with the global cloud-native community and showcase how K3s continues to push the boundaries of Kubernetes.
If you're passionate about edge computing, lightweight Kubernetes, and open source collaboration, don’t miss the K3s sessions at KubeCon Europe 2026.
See you in Amsterdam!
Orlin Vasilev
K3s Community Manager