November 10, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia
Istio Day is the biannual community event for the industry’s most widely adopted and feature rich service mesh, where attendees will find lessons learned from running Istio in production, the latest updates on Istio’s ambient mode developments, and the opportunity to meet and learn from maintainers across the Istio ecosystem.
This will be the fourth Istio Day. The first Istio Day was co-located with KubeCon Europe 2023, in Amsterdam. This colocated event replaces ServiceMeshCon, which was first held in 2019, before Istio was a CNCF project.
Who will get the most out of attending this event?
Everyone from newcomers to seasoned professionals will benefit from this event. Whether you’re just starting with Istio or have extensive experience, you’ll gain new insights, discover emerging trends, and have the opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and fellow practitioners.
What is new and different this year?
This year, we’ve curated a selection of topics that provide fresh and diverse perspectives on Istio. The event features new voices, emerging technologies, and real-world use cases that reflect the latest industry trends, offering attendees valuable insights they won’t find elsewhere.
What will the day look like?
The event will begin with a welcome from the chairs, followed by a series of technical sessions covering various aspects of Istio, including case studies, new features, and practical recipes. Throughout the event, there will be dedicated breaks for coffee and networking, giving attendees the chance to connect with speakers and fellow practitioners. The event will conclude with closing remarks summarizing key takeaways.
Should I do any homework first?
Attendees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the basics of Istio and review the schedule to identify sessions of interest. Reading recent blog posts or documentation updates can also provide valuable context for the discussions.
Find your community!
Istio Day is more than just a conference; it’s a community gathering that fosters collaboration and innovation. We encourage attendees to actively participate, ask questions, and share their experiences to make the most of this opportunity.
We’re excited to see how the community has embraced service mesh technologies and to learn from the diverse set of sessions and speakers at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. The opportunity to network with peers and discuss the future of cloud-native technologies is something we highly anticipate.
Don’t forget to register for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025.