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9 Best DevOps Conferences and Events to Attend in 2026
Explore the 9 best DevOps conferences and events to attend in 2026, with verified dates and locations. Stay current on CI/CD, cloud-native, and DevSecOps trends.
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You have one conference budget and a calendar full of DevOps events competing for it. Picking the right one means matching the agenda to what your team actually needs next, whether that is faster CI/CD, Kubernetes at scale, platform engineering, or DevSecOps. This guide lists 9 DevOps conferences with a confirmed 2026 edition still ahead, each with dates and locations verified against the official event site in June 2026.
Overview
To advance your DevOps career in 2026, attend the free virtual TestMu AI Conference for software testing and quality engineering, or join KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America in Salt Lake City for deep-dives into Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. These events provide hands-on workshops and peer networking.
- Best for free virtual learning: TestMu AI Conference - A free, three-day online event from August 19-21, 2026, covering software testing, automation, and quality engineering with over 100 speakers.
- Best for container orchestration: ContainerDays - An event in Hamburg, Germany, from September 2-4, 2026, featuring 120+ sessions on Kubernetes, containers, and platform engineering with free and paid ticket tiers.
- Best for hybrid delivery pipelines: DevOpsCon - A conference in New York from September 28 to October 2, 2026, providing paid sessions covering CI/CD, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and platform engineering.
- Best for open-source cloud technologies: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA - A paid flagship event in Salt Lake City, Utah, from November 9-12, 2026, focusing on Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and open-source community practices.
- Best for developer experience: Continuous Lifecycle - A paid conference in Mannheim, Germany, from November 11-12, 2026, focusing on developer experience, platform engineering, modern software delivery, and CI/CD.
2026 Conferences at a Glance
Scan dates, locations, and formats before reading the detailed entries. All dates were verified against each conference's official site in June 2026.
| Conference | Dates (2026) | Location | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testμ Conference | Aug 19-21 | Online | Virtual | Free |
| swampUP | Sep 1-3 | New York, USA | In-person | Paid |
| CloudX | Sep 1-3 (online Sep 8-10) | Santa Clara, USA | Hybrid | Paid |
| ContainerDays | Sep 2-4 | Hamburg, Germany | In-person | Free + paid tiers |
| DevOpsDays Graz | Sep 4-5 | Graz, Austria | In-person | Low-cost |
| DevOpsCon | Sep 28-Oct 2 (New York) | New York, USA | In-person | Paid |
| KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA | Nov 9-12 | Salt Lake City, USA | In-person | Paid |
| The Future of Software | Nov 11 | Copenhagen, Denmark | In-person | See registration |
| Continuous Lifecycle | Nov 11-12 | Mannheim, Germany | In-person | Paid |
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Best DevOps Conferences in 2026
Here are the 9 conferences in detail, in calendar order so you can plan travel and time off. If you also work in QA, the software testing conferences list pairs well with this one.
1. Testμ Conference by TestMu AI
Testμ Conference by TestMu AI is the world's largest free online software testing and DevOps conference, uniting 75,000+ testers, developers, and QA professionals from 120+ countries. This three-day virtual event explores the future of delivery with 100+ speakers and 80+ sessions on AI in testing, automation, DevOps, and quality engineering.
You can join interactive challenges from the Test-a-thon to the Certification Marathon, with prizes worth more than $10,000 up for grabs, all at no cost.
- Date: August 19-21, 2026
- Location: Online
- Cost: Free
2. swampUP
swampUP, organized by JFrog, is a premier DevOps, DevSecOps, and MLOps conference. The 2026 edition centers on building a system of record for trusted and secure software delivery in the AI era, with technical sessions, workshops, and networking.
- Date: September 1-3, 2026
- Location: New York, USA
- Cost: Paid; see registration page
3. CloudX
CloudX is a hybrid DevOps and cloud-native conference across four tracks: cloud-native development, DevOps and observability, cloud architecture, and cloud strategy. It brings together developers, platform engineers, and SREs to explore CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and AI/ML in the cloud.
- Date: September 1-3, 2026 (In-Person) and September 8-10, 2026 (Online)
- Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA, and Online
- Cost: Paid; see registration page
4. ContainerDays
ContainerDays covers Kubernetes, containers, DevOps, AI/ML, and platform engineering across four stages, with 120+ sessions and 100+ international speakers. Expect a dynamic mix of keynotes, workshops, and evening networking on the Hamburg waterfront.
- Date: September 2-4, 2026
- Location: Schuppen 52, Hamburg, Germany
- Cost: Free and paid ticket tiers
5. DevOpsDays Graz
DevOpsDays Graz is a community-driven, two-day conference for developers, IT operations, and business leaders to explore DevOps culture, automation, and best practices. It pairs hands-on workshops on Friday with conference talks on Saturday across CI/CD and cloud infrastructure.
- Date: September 4-5, 2026
- Location: WIFI & FH Campus 02, Graz, Austria
- Cost: Low-cost community pricing
6. DevOpsCon
DevOpsCon by Devmio is a conference series for DevOps professionals, developers, and IT leaders. Sessions span CI/CD, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and platform engineering. The next upcoming editions are New York (Sep 28-Oct 2) and Munich (Nov 30-Dec 4).
- Date: September 28-October 2, 2026 (New York); November 30-December 4, 2026 (Munich)
- Location: New York, USA and Munich, Germany
- Cost: Paid; varies by city
7. KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America is the flagship conference for the open-source and cloud-native communities. The four-day event features keynotes, breakout sessions, and co-located events focused on Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and DevOps practices.
- Date: November 9-12, 2026
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Cost: Paid; early-bird tiers available
8. The Future of Software (Copenhagen)
The Future of Software, organized by Eficode, explores the evolving software-delivery landscape with a focus on DevOps, AI integration, platform engineering, and developer experience. The next Nordic edition lands in Copenhagen.
- Date: November 11, 2026
- Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Cost: See registration page
9. Continuous Lifecycle (CLC)
Continuous Lifecycle (CLC) focuses on developer experience, platform engineering, and modern software delivery. Expect sessions on CI/CD, DevOps, containerization, and cloud-native technologies, plus dedicated networking time.
- Date: November 11-12, 2026
- Location: Congress Center Rosengarten, Mannheim, Germany
- Cost: Paid; see registration page
How to Choose the Right Conference
You cannot attend all nine, so match the event to your goal and budget. Use these criteria to shortlist two or three:
- Budget is tight or zero: Start with the free, online Testμ Conference (Aug 19-21) or CloudX's online track (Sep 8-10). No travel, no ticket cost.
- Your focus is Kubernetes and cloud-native: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and ContainerDays go deepest on containers, orchestration, and platform engineering.
- You want broad CI/CD and DevSecOps: DevOpsCon and Continuous Lifecycle cover the full delivery pipeline, from pipelines to security to platform teams.
- You prefer community over corporate: DevOpsDays Graz and The Future of Software emphasize grassroots culture, open spaces, and developer experience.
- Region matters: Pick by geography, the USA (swampUP, CloudX, KubeCon, DevOpsCon New York) or Europe (ContainerDays, Graz, Copenhagen, Mannheim, DevOpsCon Munich).
Conclusion
Block two or three of these dates now, before tickets and travel get expensive. If budget is the deciding factor, register for the free Testμ Conference 2026 (August 19-21) first, then add one regional in-person event, such as KubeCon + CloudNativeCon or DevOpsCon, for the hands-on workshops and hallway conversations you cannot get online.
Note: Zikra Mohammadi, Community Contributor at TestMu AI with expertise in automation testing and QA automation, reviewed, fact-checked, and approved this article, which was researched and drafted with AI assistance. Every conference date and location was verified against the official event site in June 2026. Our editorial process and AI use policy describes how every claim is verified before publication.
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