#26 Cloud Native Lisbon x #2 LeadDev | K8s, Cloud Ops & Eng Leadership

Cloud Native Lisbon is back — and this time we're teaming up with LeadDev Lisbon.

Two communities, one evening, three talks that bridge the gap between the platform and the people running it. Because cloud-native isn't just about the tech — it's about the engineers, the leaders, and the decisions made under real-world pressure.

📍 May 21st, 2026 🕡 18:30 📌 Sky Offices, Lisbon

A huge thank you to Sky for hosting us, and to synvert xgeeks and Remote Crew for sponsoring this edition and making it possible. 🙏

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📅 Agenda

18:30 — Check-in & Networking

19:00 — Opening & Community Intro Cloud
Native Lisbon, LeadDev Lisbon & Partners

19:15 — 🎤 Releases, Enhancements, Deprecations: The Kubernetes Way Frederico Muñoz — Kubernetes Release Team Co-Lead | Cloud and Architecture Lead @ SAS | CNCF Ambassador
Every year, 3 new Kubernetes releases are announced. This rhythm has been a sign of vitality (not without its challenges) — but how does it actually happen? Frederico takes us inside the Kubernetes release process: how it's organised, how it evolved to its current state, and the short-term challenges the community is tackling. With the recently announced Kubernetes 1.36 "Haru" as the backdrop, we'll cover Code Freezes, Feature Blogs, Enhancement Freezes, alpha and beta cuts — the process, the community, and the terminology.

19:50 — ⚡ Lightning Talk (7 min) — Beyond Code: The Influence Multiplier Daniel Olavio — Head of Engineering @ UBIO
You've reached senior level. You ship quality code. You solve hard problems. And then you hit a ceiling — one you can't break through alone. The engineers who break through aren't necessarily the ones who become managers. They're the ones who learn to influence. Daniel walks through how to build that skill: earning trust beyond your immediate work, getting people excited about the problems you see, and expanding your impact across an entire organization.

20:00 — 🎤 Running Cloud Systems Under Real Constraints Cristiano Motta — Engineering Manager @ Sky (Global Streaming Technology, Metadata & Syndication)
Operating cloud systems in production is less about ideal architectures and more about leadership under pressure. Cristiano explores how engineering leaders navigate the real constraints — reliability, cost, ownership, and change — and how communication and team culture make the difference when systems are already critical.

20:35 — 🍕 Pizza, Drinks & Networking Stay for great conversations, new connections, and a cold one.

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🎟️ Free entry — but spots are limited. Grab yours on Meetup.

Big thanks to Sky, synvert xgeeks, and Remote Crew for making this happen.

See you there 👋