Join SUSE at KubeCon Europe 2026

As a Platinum sponsor and proud member of the CNCF, we are thrilled to showcase our latest SUSE Rancher innovations and connect with cloud native enthusiasts at KubeCon.

Join us at booth #710 to discover how we’re helping enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, using the industry’s most innovative cloud native technologies.

Take a demo to see first-hand how you can:
  • Discover why enterprises are leveraging a modern cloud native platform for their critical workloads with SUSE Rancher Prime
  • Learn about a modern hypervisor to deploy, and manage your virtual machines with SUSE Virtualization.
  • Secure and streamline your AI workloads with SUSE AI.

SUSE On Stage at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe
Cloud-Native Hardening Beyond Defaults: Secure Hosting for Mission-Critical Workloads
Time: 13:45 - 14:05 CET
Date: Wednesday, March 25
Location: Hall 1-5
Speaker: Jeroen van Erp (Principal Technical Advocate at SUSE) & Michel Hummel (IT Platform Architect at Airbus Defence and Space)
Blocking Vulnerable Workloads Out (And Catching What Got In)
Time: 10:48 - 10:53 CET
Date: Monday, March 23
Location: Elicium 2
Speaker: Alessio Greggi (Senior Software Engineer, SUSE)
SIG Contributor Experience: Guiding Contributors Through the Project
Time: 11:15 CET
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Location: G102-103
Speakers: Priyanka Saggu (Technical Lead – SIG Contributor Experience, SUSE), Nabarun Pal (Broadcom), Arpit Agrawal (Kubernetes), & Mario Fahlandt (Kubernatic)
Helm 4 Is Here. So, Now What?
Time: 11:15 - 11:45 CET
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Location: Amtrium 1+2
Speakers: Robert Sirchia (Director of Technical & Community Marketing, SUSE), Andrew Block (Red Hat), & Scott Rigby (Replicated)
Poster Session: Fantastic KEPs – Part II: Writing and Contributing To Kubernetes Enhancements
Time: 13:15 CET
Date: Wednesday, March 25
Location: Halls 1-5
Speakers: Priyanka Saggu (Technical Lead – SIG Contributor Experience, SUSE) & Mario Jason Braganza (Janusworx)
Contribfest: K3s ContribFest Session
Time: 14:15 - 15:30 CET
Date: Wednesday, March 25
Location: G107
Speakers: Orlin Vasilev (Principal Open Source Technology Advocate, SUSE) & Manuel Buil (Senior Software Engineer, SUSE)
From First Contribution to Leadership: Lessons on Becoming a CNCF Leader
Time: 15:00 CET
Date: Wednesday, March 25
Location: Hall 7 | Room A
Speakers: Priyanka Saggu (Technical Lead – SIG Contributor Experience, SUSE), Nir Rozenbaum (IBM), Faseela Kundattil (Ericsson), & Antonio Ojea (Google)
Addressing Non-Deterministic Scheduling: Introducing the Node Readiness Controller
Time: 11:00 CET
Date: Thursday, March 26
Location: F002-005
Speakers: Priyanka Saggu (Technical Lead – SIG Contributor Experience, SUSE), Ajay Sundar Karuppasamy (Google), Sreeram Venkitesh (DigitalOcean), & Karthik K N (IBM)
Longhorn: Intro, Deep Dive and Q&A
Time: 11:45 - 12:15 CET
Date: Thursday, March 26
Location: E103 - 105
Speakers: Divya Mohan (Principal Technology Advocate, SUSE) & David Ko (Engineering Director, SUSE)
Beyond the Cloud: Managing Baremetal the Kubernetes Way Using Metal3.io: Sylva Project as a Use-case
Time: 15:15 - 15:45 CET
Date: Thursday, March 26
Location: E106 - 108
Speakers: Nicolas Belouin (SUSE Senior Edge Engineer, SUSE) & Ádám Rozmán (Senior Developer, Ericsson Software Technology)


Check out the other ways to engage with SUSE at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe:


Open Sovereign Cloud Day

March 23

SUSE is proud to sponsor Open Sovereign Cloud Day, exploring how open source drives digital sovereignty. Join us to see how teams actually run cloud-native platforms across the full stack. From AI workloads to edge deployments. From Kubernetes operations to updates, security, and day-2 reality. All without losing control over your data or stack.

Learn more & register


 Cloud Native AI Day
Cloud Native AI + Kubeflow Day

March 23

Join SUSE at Cloud Native AI Day to dive into real-world patterns for deploying AI at scale. We will explore the cutting-edge tools and frameworks that are shaping responsible innovation in the cloud-native world.

Learn more & register


SUSE Rancher Prime
SUSE Rancher Day

March 23; 13:00 - 17:00 CET

Join our experts for an immersive, hands-on experience with the latest in cloud-native virtualization. Gain real-world skills to take back to your team and enjoy networking opportunities with industry leaders throughout the day.

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SUSE Party: A Night at De Koepelkerk

March 23; 18:00 - 23:00 CET

Kick off KubeCon week at the historic Renaissance Koepelkerk! Join us from 18:00 to 23:00 for an evening of networking, music, and drinks. It is the perfect way to connect with the SUSE team and community partners before the main event begins.

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We look forward to seeing you at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe!

To schedule a private session with our executive team or technical specialists during KubeCon, please contact us at [email protected].