KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2025 in Atlanta is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to connect with the Linkerd community. Get ready for a packed week of service mesh insights, debugging tips, and security deep dives.

This is your definitive guide to finding the Linkerd maintainers, scheduling your must-see talks, and learning what's next for the world’s lightest, fastest service mesh.

We will also be making an exciting announcement during the conference, so make sure to follow us on social media and stop by our booth to be the first to know!

Meet the maintainers in person!

Want to ask a question, discuss a feature, or just grab some cool swag? Come find the Linkerd team! You'll find us at the Linkerd kiosk in the Project Pavilion in the sponsor expo hall. Stop by to chat with the engineers behind your favorite service mesh.

Chat with us about the future of AI and Kubernetes...on air!

This year, we're doing something different at the Buoyant booth (#440 in the expo hall). Instead of the usual badge scans and product demos, we’ll be recording a video podcast right from the show floor!

We’ll be interviewing cloud native practitioners like you about how AI is fundamentally changing the architecture and integrity of the platform itself. We're moving beyond AI workloads and MLOps to discuss the critical shifts affecting your day-to-day and how AI is reshaping the art and practice of platform engineering.

Have an interesting AI story to tell? Apply to be a guest on our show.

Your direct line to Linkerd's leadership

Don't let KubeCon Atlanta pass without a high-value discussion about your Kubernetes strategy, especially if you are not yet using the enterprise version of Linkerd. Book a meeting with the Buoyant executive leadership team to dive deep into how Linkerd helps you achieve a resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure. Whether discussing practical strategies for implementing zero trust with default mTLS, gaining deep networking traffic insights, or achieving enterprise-grade scalability with minimal overhead, our leaders will show you how Linkerd helps with that and much more. Book your meeting today!

Linkerd talks to add to your schedule

We have an exciting lineup of Linkerd talks at co-located events and KubeCon. Be sure to add these must-attend sessions to your personal schedule!

• ‍From Chaos To Clarity: Debugging Microservices With Open Source Observability by Sandeep Kanabar, Gen; Victor Prechtel, Cloud Platform; Observability Day‍
• Si Vis Pacem, Adde Rete—If You Want Peace, Add a Mesh! Flynn, Buoyant, Bailey Hayes, Cosmonic; WasmCon‍
• Project Lightning Talk: Linkerd, mTLS, and Bungled Bundles. Phil Henderson, Buoyant, KubeCon‍
• Don't Panic! A Beginner's Guide to K8s Debugging. Ivan Porta, Buoyant; Phil Henderson, Buoyant, KubeCon‍
• It’s 2025; Why Are You OK With an Insecure Network? 🤯 Alex Leong, Linkerd maintainer; KubeCon

Can't attend KubeCon this year?

No worries! You can always connect with us via the Linkerd Slack. Whether you're looking for advice, troubleshooting, or just want to say hi, our community is always active and happy to help. Join the conversation and become a part of the service mesh movement!

Interested in speaking at a future KubeCon?

If you have a Linkerd success story, a technical deep dive, or a best-practice guide you'd like to share at the next KubeCon, we'd love to help you take the stage! Reach out to the Linkerd team on Slack, and we'll guide you through the process of submitting a winning proposal and sharing your experience with the wider community.