Community Stack Conferences

Global Conferences by Community Stack

Connecting practitioners, leaders, and communities across AI, Cloud, and Platform Engineering. Flagship events built on a foundation of 18 communities and 25,000+ members.

18 Communities
8 Conferences
25,000+ Members
100+ Events / Year
Global Reach

May 19th, 2026 · Leeds, England

Northern DevOps & Platform Conference

Real-world implementations. Senior engineers. DevOps professionals. The flagship conference for platform leaders and DevOps professionals across the North of England.

Backed by

Yorkshire DevOps

Yorkshire Azure User Group

Speakers Include

Matthew Skelton

Matthew Skelton

Founder & CEO/CTO

Conflux

Alexandra Moore

Alexandra Moore

DevOps Strategic Advisor

CGI

Holly Jukes

Holly Jukes

Head of Engineering

Lloyds Banking Group

Adam Wilbraham

Adam Wilbraham

Director of Technology

Flutter UK & Ireland

Vernon Richards

Vernon Richards

Senior Engineering Manager

Phrase

Andy Burgin

Andy Burgin

Principal Platform Engineer

Independent

Sponsors

CGI · HeadlineConflux · PlatinumAda Meher · PlatinumOvermind · PlatinumDash0AccentureDigital EndeavoursDoza ConsultingNimble Approach

Community Supporters

Lloyds Banking GroupLeeds Building SocietyCGIValorem ReplyAccentureBurendoAxiologikHippoSearchabilityAda MeherDigital Endeavours

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 Programme

Eight conferences. Five ecosystems. One connected community.

In-person and virtual events designed for practitioners, leaders, and the communities shaping modern technology.

In-PersonDevOps & PlatformCFP Open

Northern DevOps & Platform Conference

May 19th, 2026
Leeds

Hosted at CGI

An in-person conference for the North of England on platform engineering, DevOps culture, internal developer platforms, and engineering excellence. ~120 attendees across three tracks: keynote, leadership discussions, and practitioner workshops.

In-PersonCloud Native & Open SourceCFP Open

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.

VirtualCloud & AICFP Open

Azure AI Global Conference

September 15th, 2026
Global

Virtual - Full Day BST

A global virtual conference for Azure AI practitioners and leaders. Topics span Azure OpenAI Service, Copilot Studio, Azure ML, Responsible AI, and enterprise AI adoption on the Microsoft platform.

VirtualData & AICFP Open

AWS AI Community Global Conference

September 22nd, 2026
Global

Virtual - 11AM to 7PM BST

A global virtual follow-the-sun conference connecting AWS AI practitioners across regions. 500 to 1,500+ attendees. Topics include agentic AI systems, production ML platforms, AI infrastructure, LLMs, and GenAI applications.

VirtualCloud Native & DevOpsCFP Open

Cloud & Platform Security Global Conference

September 29th, 2026
Global

Virtual - Full Day BST

A global virtual conference for cloud and platform security practitioners. Topics include zero trust, supply chain security, Kubernetes security, identity and access, threat modelling, and compliance at scale.

VirtualCloud Native & Open SourceCFP Open

Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference

October 13th, 2026
Global

Virtual - Full Day BST

A global virtual conference for cloud native engineers and open source AI practitioners. Topics include Kubernetes, service mesh, eBPF, platform engineering, open source LLMs, and cloud native AI infrastructure.

In-PersonData & AICFP Open

Data & AI Leaders Conference

November 19th, 2026
London

In-Person - London Venue TBC

A curated in-person conference for senior data and AI leaders. 150 attendees by invitation. Focused on AI strategy, data platform modernisation, governance, and the leadership challenges of scaling AI in the enterprise.

VirtualTech Venture & OperatorsCFP Open

Tech Venture & Operators Global Conference

December 8th, 2026
Global

Virtual - Full Day BST

A global virtual conference for founders, operators, and investors building and scaling technology companies. Topics span fundraising, product-led growth, engineering leadership, go-to-market execution, and the operational challenges of scaling.

Want to speak at one of our conferences?

Submit a talk proposal. We are looking for practitioners with real-world stories to share.

The Ecosystem

Conferences rooted in community.

Every conference is an expression of the Community Stack ecosystem - connected to 18 communities, 25,000+ members, and a global network of practitioners. We do not run isolated events; we run connected infrastructure.

18
Communities
25,000+
Members
100+
Events / Year
3
Countries

Data & AI

Applied AI, GenAI, data platforms, MLOps, analytics, and leadership networks shaping intelligent systems.

GenAI UK
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Data & AI Leaders
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Cloud

Cloud platforms, architecture, operations, and modernisation across AWS, Azure, and emerging GCP capability.

AWS AI UG
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Azure AI UG
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Yorkshire Azure User Group
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GCP London UG
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Databricks UG(coming soon)

DevOps & Platform Engineering

SRE, reliability, CI/CD, internal developer platforms, DevEx, and platform leadership.

Platform Engineering Leaders
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Cloud Platform Engineering London
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Cloud Platform Engineering India
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Yorkshire DevOps
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Cloud Native & Open Source

Kubernetes, CNCF tooling, OSS maintainers, and cloud native engineering culture.

Cloud Native & Open Source AI
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Startups, Ventures & Operators

Where founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem builders collaborate across growth, resilience, and strategic execution.

Tech Startup, Ventures & Operators
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Startup perks(coming soon)
Venture/operator roundtables(coming soon)
Global founder network expansion(coming soon)

Our Network

Trusted by industry leaders

Conference Sponsors

CGI
Conflux
Ada Meher
Overmind
Accenture
T5 Digital
Hippo
Nearform
Barnsley College
Burendo
Perforce
Dash0
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Nimble Approach
Searchability
Axiologik
BrainStation
Overmind
Nearform
Overmind
CGI
Conflux
Ada Meher
Overmind
Accenture
T5 Digital
Hippo
Nearform
Barnsley College
Burendo
Perforce
Dash0
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Nimble Approach
Searchability
Axiologik
BrainStation
Overmind
Nearform
Overmind
CGI
Conflux
Ada Meher
Overmind
Accenture
T5 Digital
Hippo
Nearform
Barnsley College
Burendo
Perforce
Dash0
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Nimble Approach
Searchability
Axiologik
BrainStation
Overmind
Nearform
Overmind

Event Partners

CGI
Accenture
Lloyds Banking Group
Microsoft
AWS
Perforce
Nearform
Overmind
Hippo Digital
Burendo
Axiologik
BrainStation
Valorem Reply
Incident.io
Made Tech
Clearbank
Aviva
Dash0
Nimble Approach
Ada Meher
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Searchability
Barnsley College
CGI
Accenture
Lloyds Banking Group
Microsoft
AWS
Perforce
Nearform
Overmind
Hippo Digital
Burendo
Axiologik
BrainStation
Valorem Reply
Incident.io
Made Tech
Clearbank
Aviva
Dash0
Nimble Approach
Ada Meher
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Searchability
Barnsley College
CGI
Accenture
Lloyds Banking Group
Microsoft
AWS
Perforce
Nearform
Overmind
Hippo Digital
Burendo
Axiologik
BrainStation
Valorem Reply
Incident.io
Made Tech
Clearbank
Aviva
Dash0
Nimble Approach
Ada Meher
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Searchability
Barnsley College

Previous Speakers From

DeepL
T5 Digital
Nimble Approach
Financial Conduct Authority
Home Office
HSBC
Lloyds Banking Group
Cognizant
Clearbank
Skipton Building Society
Transunion
Google
Invest & Fund
Admiral
CDL Software
University of Leeds
EMS Health
Elevanlabs
Databricks
Octopus Ventures
Compare The Market
Netmind.AI
DeepL
T5 Digital
Nimble Approach
Financial Conduct Authority
Home Office
HSBC
Lloyds Banking Group
Cognizant
Clearbank
Skipton Building Society
Transunion
Google
Invest & Fund
Admiral
CDL Software
University of Leeds
EMS Health
Elevanlabs
Databricks
Octopus Ventures
Compare The Market
Netmind.AI
DeepL
T5 Digital
Nimble Approach
Financial Conduct Authority
Home Office
HSBC
Lloyds Banking Group
Cognizant
Clearbank
Skipton Building Society
Transunion
Google
Invest & Fund
Admiral
CDL Software
University of Leeds
EMS Health
Elevanlabs
Databricks
Octopus Ventures
Compare The Market
Netmind.AI

Community Attendees From

Engine by Starling
Capital One
Bloomberg
Natwest Markets
Apple
NHS
Zopa
Rightmove
American Express
Axa
Citi
JP Morgan
BAE
Airbus
Sainsburys
Channel 4
OpenAI
Vodafone
BP
Legal & General
UBS
Unilever
Clear Bank
Meta
CO-OP
Trainline
Stripe
Anthropic
EON
Engine by Starling
Capital One
Bloomberg
Natwest Markets
Apple
NHS
Zopa
Rightmove
American Express
Axa
Citi
JP Morgan
BAE
Airbus
Sainsburys
Channel 4
OpenAI
Vodafone
BP
Legal & General
UBS
Unilever
Clear Bank
Meta
CO-OP
Trainline
Stripe
Anthropic
EON
Engine by Starling
Capital One
Bloomberg
Natwest Markets
Apple
NHS
Zopa
Rightmove
American Express
Axa
Citi
JP Morgan
BAE
Airbus
Sainsburys
Channel 4
OpenAI
Vodafone
BP
Legal & General
UBS
Unilever
Clear Bank
Meta
CO-OP
Trainline
Stripe
Anthropic
EON

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
ConfluxPlatinum
Ada MeherPlatinum
OvermindPlatinum
AccenturePlatinum
T5 DigitalPlatinum
HippoPlatinum
NearformAI Native
Barnsley CollegeEducation
Burendo
Perforce
Dash0
Digital Endeavours
Doza Consulting
Nimble Approach
Searchability
Axiologik

Backed by Community Supporters

Lloyds Banking GroupLeeds Building SocietyCGIValorem ReplyAccentureBurendoAxiologikHippoSearchabilityAda MeherDigital Endeavours

Special thanks to CGI for hosting the event, Hippo for sponsoring the conference T-shirts, and T5 Digital for sponsoring the food and badges.

Cloud Native & Open Source AI ConferenceJune 11th, 2026 - London
BrainStationHeadline
OvermindPlatinum
NearformAI Native
AWS AI Community Global ConferenceSeptember 22nd, 2026 - Virtual
OvermindPlatinum

Interested in sponsoring?

We would love to discuss the right partnership for your organisation. Get in touch and we will walk you through options.

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

Tier 2

Category Partner

Go deep in one ecosystem. Own the conversation within a specific domain like AI, Cloud Native, or DevOps.

Best for: Category leaders

Tier 3

Event Partner

Plug into a single moment. Build meaningful connections at a specific conference or event.

Best for: Direct engagement

Call for Speakers

We want practitioners on stage, not just presenters.

Our conferences are built around real production experience. If you have shipped something, learned something hard, or made a decision that mattered — that is a talk worth giving.

Production experience

Talks grounded in what you have actually built, shipped, or run at scale. We prioritise practitioner insights over vendor pitches.

Honest lessons

What went wrong, what you changed, and what you would do differently. Failure stories often resonate more than success ones.

Specific over generic

A sharp talk on one real problem beats a broad survey of ten. We help you focus your abstract if needed.

Open CFPs — 2026

8 conferences open
In-PersonDevOps & Platform

Northern DevOps & Platform Conference

In-PersonCloud Native & Open Source

Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference

VirtualCloud & AI

Azure AI Global Conference

VirtualData & AI

AWS AI Community Global Conference

VirtualCloud Native & DevOps

Cloud & Platform Security Global Conference

VirtualCloud Native & Open Source

Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference

In-PersonData & AI

Data & AI Leaders Conference

VirtualTech Venture & Operators

Tech Venture & Operators Global Conference

Not sure if your talk is a fit? Email us at hello@communitystack.io and we will give you honest feedback before you submit.

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.

Data & AI Leaders event at Lloyds Banking Group - full audience
Presentation at Data & AI Leaders event
Panel discussion at Data & AI Leaders event
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.

Ready to join the community?

Whether you want to attend, speak, sponsor, or just connect - there is a place for you in the Community Stack ecosystem.