Name: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2024
Start: 2024-11-13T17:30:00.000Z
End: 2024-11-15T21:30:00.000Z

Wednesday, November 13 (UTC)

November 14

November 15

ON DEMAND

Chen Goldberg & Peter Salanki, CoreWeave

CubeCon North America featured a discussion with Savannah Peterson and Rob Strechay from CoreWeave, who highlighted the importance of the open source community in helping them scale with Kubernetes. CoreWeave, known for their massive GPU infrastructure, emphasized the need for cloud-native technologies to handle a dynamic environment. They focus on providing a seamless experience for customers, allowing them to concentrate on their models without worrying about infrastructure. The conversation also touched on challenges of managing AI at scale, with an emphasis on integrating Slurm to Kubernetes to simplify infrastructure for researchers and data scientists. CoreWeave shared customer use cases in finance and health sciences, as well as their goal of making AI training processes more accessible and routine. They envision a future where AI processes are streamlined and innovation can flourish.

Chen Goldberg
Executive Vice President of Product & Engineering CoreWeave

Peter Salanki
Chief Technology Officer CoreWeave
ON DEMAND

Anand Babu Periasamy, MinIO Inc. & Sanjeev Mohan, SanjMo

KubeCon North America kicks off with AB discussing the launch of AI Store by MinIO, targeted towards AI workloads. Data infrastructure is key in modern AI practices, driving the need for solutions like AI Store. MinIO's success in various use cases, from large clusters to edge deployments, showcases their versatility and broad adoption. The focus on simplicity and scalability guides their product development, leveraging technologies like RDMA to optimize data access for AI workloads. The consumer-inspired approach to product development ensures accessibility and ease of use for users, even without deep technical knowledge. With a clear focus on the AI market, MinIO aims to excel in providing data solutions to support AI initiatives in the future.

Anand Babu Periasamy
Co-Founder & CEO MinIO, Inc.

Sanjeev Mohan
Principal SanjMo
ON DEMAND

Mike Barrett & Ju Lim, Red Hat

The Cloud Native community discussed Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies in Salt Lake City, Utah, focusing on OpenShift Virtualization features such as memory over subscriptions, memory hotplugs, static IP preservation, and storage live migration for user experience improvement. Security in virtualization, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements were also talked about. User-defined networks and migration tools like GenAI and ConveyorAI were mentioned to enhance customer control and simplify migration to OpenShift Virtualization. Trends in application modernization, lightweight Java frameworks like Quarkus, and collaboration with upstream communities were highlighted. Future developments will focus on security, isolation techniques, and data protection strategies, with innovations in cloud technologies, virtualization, and modernization strategies anticipated.

Mike Barrett
VP & GM, Hybrid Platforms Red Hat

Ju Lim
Sr. Manager, OpenShift Product Management & Distinguished Engineer Red Hat
ON DEMAND

Nathan Goulding, Vultr

The conversation at KubeCon revolves around the impact of AI on Kubernetes and how organizations are adapting their applications to incorporate AI technology. Vultr, a key player in the cloud computing industry, provides a range of services including cloud CPU, cloud GPU, and bare metal, with a global presence in 32 data centers worldwide. The company's focus on operational efficiency and customer needs has enabled it to compete with industry giants and maintain consistent growth over the past decade. With a managed Kubernetes engine and offerings like Vultr file systems, the company continues to drive innovation and provide value to customers seeking to leverage AI and Kubernetes in their applications. Exciting developments are on the horizon for Vultr, making it a company to watch in the evolving landscape of cloud and AI technologies.

Nathan Goulding
Senior Vice President, Engineering Vultr
ON DEMAND

Sudha Raghavan, Oracle

CubeCon North America in Salt Lake City, Utah highlights Oracle's $3 million annual donation to the open-source community for three years. This funding supports projects like Kubernetes, the Linux Foundation, and new AI initiatives within CNCF. Oracle's cloud infrastructure heavily relies on open-source tech, with GenAI services built using these technologies. They have introduced innovations like an AI studio for development processes and are focusing on sustainability by exploring solutions like liquid cooling for GPUs. As a board member of CNCF, Sudha from Oracle emphasizes transparency, innovation, and collaboration within the open-source community. She envisions more efficient GPU use and business value from GenAI. Sudha's insights highlight the potential for innovation and collaboration in open source, focusing on sustainable growth and impactful outcomes.

Sudha Raghavan
SVP Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Developer Platform and CNCF Board Oracle
ON DEMAND

Jeremy Eder & Sally O'Malley, Red Hat

Snowy Salt Lake City, Utah hosts day one of KubeCon North America coverage, led by Savannah Peterson and Rob Strechay. Kube VIP veterans Sally and Jeremy discuss Red Hat's collaboration for deploying AI-powered LLMs. Working groups focus on efficiency and cost reduction in AI model deployment. Collaboration with IBM on InstructLab aims to simplify fine-tuning AI models. Red Hat emphasizes open source's role in cost reduction and complexity. Projects like Podman Desktop AI Lab and Backstage by Spotify facilitate AI app development. Integrations with PyTorch ensure a consistent customer experience. The Dockling project aims to simplify data ingestion for AI models. Red Hat's commitment to innovation in AI is demonstrated through their focus on accessible data ingestion. Collaborations within the open source community drive progress in AI accessibility.

Jeremy Eder
Distinguished Engineer and Chief AI/ML Strategist Red Hat

Sally O'Malley
Principal Software Engineer Red Hat
9:30 pm

Krishna Yadappanavar, Kloudfuse

Krishna Yadappanavar
Co-Founder & CEO Kloudfuse
ON DEMAND

Luke Congdon, Nutanix

AI fans are in Salt Lake City for three days of coverage on theCUBE. Luke from Nutanix discusses the Enterprise AI product line. Nutanix has a history of simplifying IT infrastructure and is now focusing on Kubernetes and cloud-native solutions. The acquisition of D2iQ has helped Nutanix expand its offerings. The goal is to make infrastructure simple for all customers. Nutanix's new Enterprise AI solution allows flexibility to run on any Kubernetes platform, providing customers with options. The partnership with Hugging Face and NVIDIA enhances the AI capabilities offered. Nutanix aims to provide easy-to-use AI solutions with a focus on data privacy and security. Customer use cases show a demand for AI-enabled applications, and Nutanix is responding to this need. The company is committed to contributing to open source projects in the future. Overall, the focus is on meeting customers where they are and simplifying the process of deploying AI solutions.

Luke Congdon
Sr. Director, Product Management Nutanix
ON DEMAND

Betty Junod, Salesforce

At KubeCon North America, Savannah Peterson and Rob Streche discussed their interaction with the community and excitement for the event. Betty talked about her career change to Heroku and their focus on working with Kubernetes. Heroku has open-sourced the Twelve-Factor app and is exploring integration with Kubernetes, expanding their presence at events like KubeCon. They aim to make the platform simple and easy for customers, with stories like Lamborghini using Heroku for customer experience during a car wait. Heroku's ties with Salesforce provide seamless integration for customers like Workday. The platform prioritizes scalability for developers and operators, offering services for front-end, back-end, and data manipulation. Heroku is investing in observability with OTel to enhance metrics and integration with add-on partners, emphasizing that it's not just for developers but also for operators.

Betty Junod
CMO Heroku