Birds of a feather discussions
May 7-8
8:00-8:45 AM
Second floor, Norcliffe Room and Allen Foundation Room
Join us to discuss the topics you care about in small, intimate group discussions with your fellow community members.
Wednesday, May 7
Women & gender minorities in tech
8:00 AM- 45 mins
- Norcliffe Room
Join us for an open discussion on the experience of gender minorities and women in tech. We'll discuss the unique challenges underrepresented genders face in the industry, explore strategies for building inclusive teams and cultures, and share career growth and development tips. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, your voice matters. Let's work together to create a more equitable and diverse tech landscape. We promise to be a safe space for you to share your thoughts!
Grafana Champions & community organizers
- 8:00 AM
- 45 mins
- Allen Foundation Room
Join us for a facilitated discussion exploring key aspects of the Grafana & Friends community organizer program and the Grafana Champions program. We'll discuss maximizing your impact as a community leader, leveraging AI for enhanced engagement, and staying current with Grafana's evolving ecosystem. This session is for all Grafana enthusiasts seeking to connect, learn, and contribute. Share your insights, ask questions, and help shape the future of our community.
Thursday, May 8
Grafana & OpenTelemetry
- 8:00 AM
- 45 mins
- Norcliffe Room
Join us for facilitated group discussions on Grafana and OpenTelemetry. These two tools are essential for modern observability, enabling teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications easily. Meet with project maintainers and contributors and learn best practices for setup, real-world use cases, and how to leverage these tools to gain deeper insights into your infrastructure and application performance. Bring your questions and experiences to discuss with the community.
Databases (Tempo, Pyroscope, Mimir, Loki)
- 8:00 AM
- 45 mins
- Allen Foundation Room
Join us for a facilitated group discussion on Grafana's powerful open source databases for observability telemetry: Loki, Mimir, Tempo, and Pyroscope. The open discussion will unite users, maintainers, and experts to share experiences, challenges, and best practices. Whether you're optimizing performance, troubleshooting issues, or building robust monitoring pipelines, come to this BoF session to connect, learn, and contribute.