Call for proposals
Speak at KCD Texas 2027
Tell us how your team runs Kubernetes and cloud native in production. The call for proposals runs from Nov 1, 2026, to Jan 31, 2027.
- Opens
- Nov 1, 2026
- Closes
- Jan 31, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Central
- Speakers announced
- Mar 1, 2027, with the Schedule
- Event
- April 23, 2027, Dallas
Opens Nov 1. The link to submit is coming soon.
What we look for
Practical talks from real experience with Kubernetes and the tools around it. The strongest proposals show how something works in production: the numbers, the versions, the trade-offs, and what you’d do differently.
- Talks and hands-on workshops at any level: beginner, intermediate or advanced. Say which one yours is.
- Specifics: the system, the scale, what failed, what you measured.
- Work at a vendor? Tell us what you learned, not what you sell. Sales talks and product demos don’t get selected.
Your End-User Story
If your organization runs cloud native for its own business rather than selling it, tell us how. Mark your proposal as an End-User Story and it gets a label on the Schedule.
You don’t have to name your employer’s systems. Ask us for help with your company’s review.
First-time Speakers
First time speaking? Ask for a mentor when you submit.
Writing a strong proposal
- A title that says what the talk is about.
- Who it’s for, and what they’ll be able to do afterwards.
- An abstract someone can read in 30 seconds. Put the details in the notes for reviewers.
How we choose
The Session Committee selects the Sessions. The selected Speakers, the keynotes and the Schedule are announced together on Mar 1, 2027.
KCD Texas 2025 received 200+ proposals. CNCF transparency report, 2025
Code of Conduct
Speakers agree to the CNCF Code of Conduct. Our Code of Conduct page says how to report a problem.
Questions? Email organizers@kcdtexas.org.