Cloud Native/Kubernetes meetup of 2024 - Hosted by SUSE and ITQ

**Please also join our official CNCF community on https://community.cncf.io/amsterdam/** (we keep track of attendees here, but we'd like to direct folks on the CNCF page too)

We're coming back in June with a great Meetup hosted by SUSE and ITQ, specially focused on AI and Platform Engineering. The location is awesome and we have 2 special speakers!

We will have two talks on our agenda:

First talk: Barehanded, ropeless mountain climbing - my journey into DevOps and AI - Johan Van Amersfoort
Ever wondered how it feels to climb El Capitan with bare hands, no rope, and little experience? I wonder the same, but I think it might feel like the steep learning curve I’m going through when trying to run a nice little deep learning app I built, on Kubernetes. In this session, I will show the app, walk you through the process in getting it running on a Jetson Nano cluster running K3s, guide you through the lessons learned, and share some of the challenges I faced. My first step into the world of DevOps and Platform Engineering!

Second talk: Platforms as Product - William Rizzo
In the evolving landscape of software development, platform engineering emerges as a pivotal discipline, transforming platforms into strategic assets. This talk delves into the concept of "Platform as a Product," exploring how treating internal platforms with the same rigor as customer-facing products can drive innovation, efficiency, and scalability. We will discuss the principles of product management applied to platform engineering, including user-centric design, continuous improvement, and value-driven development.
Attendees will gain insights into best practices for creating robust, adaptable, and user-friendly platforms that empower development teams and accelerate business outcomes. Join us to learn how to elevate your internal platforms from mere infrastructure to essential products that catalyse your organization's success.
Timeline:

• 18.00 – Walk-in/Doors open 🚪
• 18.15 – Food & Drinks 🍕🥤☕️
• 18.45 – Welcome by CNCF meetup, SUSE and ITQ
• 19.00 – Barehanded, ropeless mountain climbing - my journey into DevOps and AI - Johan Van Amsersfoort 🎤
• 19.30 – Break 🥤🚽
• 19:45 – Second talk: Platforms as Product - William Rizzo 🎤
• 20.15 – Talk to other people 🙋🗣+ Lighting talks 💡🌩️
• 21:00 – Time is up! See you next time. 👋

Photography/Video consent:

Please be informed that we'll be taking pictures during the event, let us know if you don't want to be filmed/photographed.

Code of Conduct:

All members are required to agree with the CNCF Events Code of Conduct.

Stay in touch:

Please get in touch on the CNCF #netherlands slack channel for any questions (we're also looking for co-organizers, especially in other cities). Please also don't forget to join the official CNCF community here