KCD Costa Rica 2024

KCD Costa Rica - 2024 Community Organized CNCF Supported

Overview

KCD Costa Rica successfully hosted its inaugural event, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation, collaboration, and technology education. Over 93% of attendees now have a clear understanding of the event’s objectives, reflecting its commitment to promoting cloud-native and open-source technologies.

Key Statistics

• Total Attendees: 629
• First-Time Attendees: 94% (588 attendees)
• Recurring Attendees: 6.2% (31 attendees)
• Virtual Event Attendance Rate: 54%
• Presencial Event Attendance Rate: 42%

Speakers and Sessions

• Speakers: 50 speakers from diverse backgrounds, including 46 males and 4 females.
• Sessions: 49 sessions with over 600 attendees.
• Popular Sessions: "Security 101 in K8s: True Horror Stories" and "Cloud Infrastructure Management and CitOps with Kubernetes, Crossplane, and ArgoCD."

Speaker Details

• Notable Speakers:
  • Nigel Poulton: Author and video trainer, Organizer at KCD Costa Rica.
  • Vladimir Aguilar: Site Reliability Engineer.
  • Oluebube Princess Egbuna: DevRel Engineer, presented on autoscaling techniques.

Demographics

• Gender:
  • Male: 78.2%
  • Female: 19.8%
  • Non-Binary/Other: 1%
• Primary Industry Consideration:
  • DevOps/SRE/SysAdmin: 32%
  • Developer: 10%
  • Sales/Marketing: 10%
  • Architect: 10%
  • Other: 1%
  • Executive: 4%
  • Student: 4%
  • Product Manager: 20%
  • IT Operations: 11%
  • Business Operations: 3%
  • Media/Analyst: 2%
  • Non-Profit Organization: 1%
  • Others: 1%

Organizations Represented

• Top Industries: Information Technology, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Health Care, Financials, Telecommunications, Industrials, Non-Profit Organizations, and Others.

Special Contributions

• Sponsors: Various organizations including Auditorio Cora Ferro Calabrese, Universidad Nacional, Gold, Silver, Community/Misc, Branding and T-shirt, Badge, Recording and Virtual Sponsors.
• Special Thanks: Eduardo Silva (Founder & CEO of Calyptia) and Women and Data Costa Rica community for their invaluable support.

Attendee Feedback

• Positive Reviews: "It is a platform to network, learn, and celebrate the vibrant Kubernetes community."
• Future Outlook: Enthusiasm for upcoming in-person events and continued growth in the community.

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This summary captures the key aspects of the event, highlighting its success in fostering a robust community around cloud-native and open-source technologies.