Building Trusted AI on Cloud Native Platforms – Chicago Meetup
Monday, April 6, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
2121 S Prairie Ave | Chicago | IL
Join us for a Cloud Native + AI meetup featuring a special talk with Kelsey Hightower, renowned technologist and one of the most influential voices in open-source and Kubernetes.
This free, in‑person meetup brings together Chicago’s AI & Cloud Native open-source community—platform engineers, SREs, architects, AI practitioners, builders, and anyone working hands-on with modern infrastructure—for a focused, in-person technical gathering.
No hype. No marketing fluff. Just deep technical insights from people solving real problems.
Why Attend
- Meet Chicago practitioners working on AI, Kubernetes, security, and hybrid cloud platforms
- Learn how teams are evaluating AI models privately, reducing CVE noise, and operating Kubernetes at scale
- Exchange real-world design patterns, trade-offs, and lessons learned
- An open, discussion-driven format with time to connect and go deeper
Whether you’re building AI platforms, running Kubernetes in production, or exploring what’s next in cloud-native systems, this meetup is designed to deepen your knowledge and connect you with peers shaping the future of Chicago’s tech ecosystem.
For the full agenda and logistics, continue to the registration page and reserve your spot - spaces fill quickly.
Event Details
Monday, April 6, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL