DevOps & PlatformIn-Person
Why Our Conferences
Infrastructure for knowledge sharing.
Community Stack runs flagship conferences aligned to its ecosystem pillars. Each event is community-led, practitioner-first, and designed to surface real knowledge - not marketing. We operate conferences the same way we operate communities: with long-term stewardship, genuine curation, and measurable value.
Community-led, practitioner-first
Our conferences are shaped by the communities they serve. Speakers are practitioners. Sessions are real-world, not theoretical.
Global + regional reach
From Leeds to London to a global virtual stage, we meet communities where they are, connecting local knowledge to a global network.
Aligned to ecosystem pillars
Every conference maps to a core ecosystem: AI, Cloud, DevOps, or Cloud Native - ensuring relevance, depth, and continuity across events.
2026 Conference Programme
Three flagship events. Three ecosystems. One connected community.
Cloud Native & Open SourceIn-Person
Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference
June 11th, 2026-London-Hosted with BrainStation
A multi-track in-person conference exploring cloud native infrastructure and open source AI. ~100 attendees on Main Track, with separate Leadership and Workshop tracks. Themes include Kubernetes, cloud native AI, open source LLMs, and production systems.
CFP Open
Data & AIVirtual
AWS AI Community Global Conference
The Ecosystem
Conferences rooted in community.
Every conference is an expression of the Community Stack ecosystem - connected to 17+ communities, 25,000+ members, and a global network of practitioners. We do not run isolated events; we run connected infrastructure.
17+
Communities
25,000+
Members
100+
Events / Year
3
Countries
Data & AI
Applied AI, GenAI, data platforms, MLOps, analytics, and leadership networks shaping intelligent systems.
Cloud
Cloud platforms, architecture, operations, and modernisation across AWS, Azure, and emerging GCP capability.
AWS AI UG(UK / North America / India)Azure AI UG(UK / North America / APAC)Yorkshire Azure User GroupDatabricks UG (coming)GCP Cloud Community (coming)
DevOps & Platform Engineering
SRE, reliability, CI/CD, internal developer platforms, DevEx, and platform leadership.
Cloud Native & Open Source
Kubernetes, CNCF tooling, OSS maintainers, and cloud native engineering culture.
Startups, Ventures & Operators
Where founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem builders collaborate across growth, resilience, and strategic execution.
Tech Startup, Ventures & OperatorsStartup perks (coming)Venture/operator roundtables (coming)Global founder network expansion (coming)
Conference Sponsors
CGIAda MeherOvermindAccentureDigital EndeavoursBrainStationOvermindOvermindCGIAda MeherOvermindAccentureDigital EndeavoursBrainStationOvermindOvermind
Event Partners
AWSMicrosoftCGIBrainStationLloyds Banking GroupOvermindIncident.ioAccentureValorem ReplyBurendoMade TechNearformAxiologikHippoClearbankAvivaAWSMicrosoftCGIBrainStationLloyds Banking GroupOvermindIncident.ioAccentureValorem ReplyBurendoMade TechNearformAxiologikHippoClearbankAvivaAWSMicrosoftCGIBrainStationLloyds Banking GroupOvermindIncident.ioAccentureValorem ReplyBurendoMade TechNearformAxiologikHippoClearbankAviva
Previous Speakers From
TrustpilotFinancial Conduct AuthorityHome OfficeHSBCLloyds Banking GroupCognizantClearbankSkipton Building SocietyTransunionGoogleInvest & FundAdmiralCDL SoftwareUniversity of LeedsEMS HealthElevanlabsDatabricksOctopus VenturesCompare The MarketNetmind.AITrustpilotFinancial Conduct AuthorityHome OfficeHSBCLloyds Banking GroupCognizantClearbankSkipton Building SocietyTransunionGoogleInvest & FundAdmiralCDL SoftwareUniversity of LeedsEMS HealthElevanlabsDatabricksOctopus VenturesCompare The MarketNetmind.AITrustpilotFinancial Conduct AuthorityHome OfficeHSBCLloyds Banking GroupCognizantClearbankSkipton Building SocietyTransunionGoogleInvest & FundAdmiralCDL SoftwareUniversity of LeedsEMS HealthElevanlabsDatabricksOctopus VenturesCompare The MarketNetmind.AI
Attended by engineers from
Engine by StarlingCapital OneBloombergNatwest MarketsAppleNHSZopaRightmoveAmerican ExpressAxaCitiJP MorganBAEAirbusSainsburysChannel 4OpenAIVodafoneBPLegal & GeneralUBSUnileverClear BankMetaCO-OPTrainlineStripeAnthropicEONEngine by StarlingCapital OneBloombergNatwest MarketsAppleNHSZopaRightmoveAmerican ExpressAxaCitiJP MorganBAEAirbusSainsburysChannel 4OpenAIVodafoneBPLegal & GeneralUBSUnileverClear BankMetaCO-OPTrainlineStripeAnthropicEONEngine by StarlingCapital OneBloombergNatwest MarketsAppleNHSZopaRightmoveAmerican ExpressAxaCitiJP MorganBAEAirbusSainsburysChannel 4OpenAIVodafoneBPLegal & GeneralUBSUnileverClear BankMetaCO-OPTrainlineStripeAnthropicEON
Sponsorship
Sponsors
Our sponsors do not just put a logo on a slide. They become part of the infrastructure of the ecosystem - gaining access to practitioners, leaders, and communities that trust us.
Northern DevOps & Platform ConferenceMay 19th, 2026 - Leeds
CGIHeadline
Ada MeherPlatinum
OvermindPlatinum
Accenture
Digital Endeavours
Backed by Community Supporters
Lloyds Banking GroupLeeds Building SocietyCGIValorem ReplyAccentureBurendoAxiologikHippoSearchabilityAda MeherDigital Endeavours
Cloud Native & Open Source AI ConferenceJune 11th, 2026 - London
BrainStationHeadline
OvermindPlatinum
AWS AI Community Global ConferenceJune 18th, 2026 - Virtual
OvermindPlatinum
Partner with the Ecosystem
Our partners do not sponsor events. They embed into the ecosystem, gaining sustained access to the practitioners, leaders, and communities shaping AI, cloud, and platform engineering.
Tier 1
Global Ecosystem Partner
Own the ecosystem. Shape the narrative. Operate at a global scale across all conferences and communities.
Best for: Global platforms, cloud providers
Call for Papers
Share your story.
We are looking for practitioners who have built, shipped, and learned. If you have production experience in AI, cloud, DevOps, or platform engineering, we want to hear from you.
Recent Event Spotlight
Data & AI Leaders - Agentic AI
Hosted with Lloyds Banking Group in London. 120+ in person attendees exploring the cutting edge of Agentic AI in enterprise.
120+
In Person
6
Speakers
London
Location
Speakers
Joanna Crown
Director of Data, Moonpig
Dylan Ratcliffe
Founder & CEO, Overmind
Sultan AI Awar
Solutions Architect (Digital Natives), Databricks
Joseph Reeve
Growth, ElevenLabs
Astitva Karunesh
AI Business Lead, AI CoE, Lloyds Banking Group
Lara Vomfell
Senior Data & AI Scientist, AI CoE, Lloyds Banking Group
Who attends our events
Practitioner-led communities attract senior, experienced professionals who ship real products.
Attendee Seniority
Mid-Level43%
Senior16%
Head of / Director15%
Lead / Principal / Staff13%
C-Level (CXO)7%
Early in Career6%
Industry Breakdown
Enterprise Technology, SaaS & AI29%
Financial Services & FinTech27%
Consulting & Professional Services11%
Big Tech & Cloud Providers9%
Media, Telecom & Digital Platforms7%
Industrial, Energy & Transportation6%
Public Sector & Government5%
Healthcare & Life Sciences4%
Education & Research2%
Job Titles Across Our Audience
A snapshot of the roles represented across our communities and events.
Based on registration data from events between November 2025 to March 2026.