The Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 event in London was the biggest ever, surpassing U.S.-based shows for the first time.
European excitement for cloud-native extended beyond technology to geopolitical impacts on the software industry, with potential shifts from the U.S. market to Europe due to political turmoil.
Major conversations at the conference revolved around global politics influencing business strategies and infrastructure movements.
The European software industry is poised for global leadership, with initiatives like the NeoNephos Foundation supporting collaboration in digital sovereignty and cloud-native technologies.
Enterprise adoption of cloud native tech continues to soar, with European and American vendors showcasing innovative solutions and driving business value at KubeCon.
Notable innovations at the event include technologies focusing on Kubernetes isolation, AI agents for debugging, and eBPF-based observability for Linux environments.
Vendors like Edera Inc. and Loft Labs Inc. are leading the charge in Kubernetes isolation, while Doctor Droid and Kubiya Inc. leverage AI agents for monitoring and deployment support.
Groundcover Ltd., Metoro Inc., and Grafana Labs are among the vendors showcasing eBPF-based observability solutions, enhancing insights and troubleshooting capabilities.
Other innovative vendors at KubeCon include Plural Labs Inc. for fleet management and Northflank Ltd. for workload-centric deployment in Kubernetes environments.
Europe's rise as a dominant economic force is driving increased adoption of cloud-native tech, positioning the continent at the forefront of global enterprise software landscape.