The cloud native, open infrastructure, and AI communities are coming together this year at one of Asia’s flagship open source events.
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + OpenInfra Summit Asia + PyTorch Conference China 2026 will take place from September 8–9, 2026 in Shanghai, bringing multiple open source ecosystems onto a single stage.
The event brings together communities including the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), OpenInfra, and the PyTorch Foundation.
One stage for cloud native, OpenInfra, and AI
This year’s event features the addition of PyTorch Conference China, co-located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and OpenInfra Summit Asia.
The event provides a space for developers, architects, maintainers, researchers, and enterprise leaders to exchange ideas, share production experience, and explore open source technologies across cloud native infrastructure and AI systems.
Call for Proposals (CFP) now open
The Call for Proposals (CFP) is now open, inviting submissions for:
- Presentations
- Panel discussions
- Tutorials
- Lightning talks
Proposals are expected to address real-world challenges and encourage in-depth technical discussion.
Suggested topics for proposals include:
- AI / Machine Learning / Agentic AI / Data Systems
- AI Infrastructure / Accelerators / Performance Engineering
- Platform Engineering / Cloud Native Architecture
- Application Development / Developer Experience
- Operations / Observability / Reliability
- Security / Privacy / Confidential Computing
- Networking / Edge Computing / Distributed Systems
- Cloud Infrastructure / Virtualization / Storage
- Emerging Technologies / Academic Research / Advanced Topics
- Open Source Community / Onboarding / Collaboration
- Hardware Enablement / Diversity
You may submit your Call For Proposals here. CFP Deadline: May 3, 2026.
Registration details
Registration is now open, with three pass types being offered:
- Corporate Pass – for company-sponsored attendees, including enterprise and government employees
- Individual Pass – for self-funded participants, non-profits, or independent contributors
- Academic Pass – for full-time students and faculty (valid institutional ID required)
Passes provide access to keynotes, breakout sessions, and event activities.
Get involved
- Submit a proposal through the CFP
- Register early to take advantage of discounted pricing
With multiple open source communities participating, the event offers an opportunity to engage across cloud native infrastructure and AI development in one place.