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Syntasso at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026

We’re heading to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, and we’ve got an exciting lineup of talks, panels, demos, games, and (of course) swag you won’t want to miss.


You’ll find us at the events at:


  • 📍 Booth T16 at Platform Engineering Day — March 23, 2026

  • 📍 Booth #1350 at the main event — March 24–26, 2026


Stop by for platform engineering chats, live demos of Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE), prizes, and a copy of our new O’Reilly report.


Architecture Doesn’t Stop at the App Layer

Cloud-native applications succeeded because of strong architectural boundaries. Clear interfaces. Well-defined capabilities. Thoughtful abstraction.


Yet many internal platforms are still built as loose collections of tools, pipelines, and portals without the same architectural discipline.


At KubeCon EU, we’ll be exploring why architecture doesn’t stop at the app layer, and how applying cloud-native principles to your platform can help your organisation scale:


  • Faster

  • Safer

  • With less friction


If you care about platform engineering done right — beyond the hype — we’d love to talk.


🎤 Speaking Sessions

We’re proud to be contributing across Platform Engineering Day, keynotes, panels, and lightning talks throughout the week.


Speaker: Abby Bangser (Syntasso)

📍 Hall 12|  🕘 09:24–09:34 CET|🗓️: Thursday, March 26, 2026


Building on cloud-native principles and years of real-world platform experience, Abby introduces the 12-Factor Platform Capability, a framework for designing platforms that are resilient, composable, and built to evolve.

This keynote challenges platform teams to think beyond tooling and toward capability-driven architecture.


Speaker: Cat Morris (Syntasso), Stéphane Di Cesare (DKB), Anna Kozachenko (Amadeus), Gayathri Thiyagarajan (AWS)

📍 Hall 11|  🕠 17:30–18:00 CET  | 🗓️: Wednesday, March 25, 2026


From financial services to global travel, this session dives into what it really takes to scale platform engineering in large, complex European enterprises.


Speakers: Jennifer Riggins (The New Stack), Leena Mooneeram (Chainalysis), Molly Clarke (easyJet), Paula Kennedy (Syntasso), Ina Stoyanova (Independent)

📍 Hall 8 | Room D|  🕑 14:15–14:45 CET | 🗓️: Wednesday, March 25, 2026


As our industry grows more complex, how do we ensure the next generation of engineers can thrive? This panel explores how well-designed platforms can reduce cognitive load, improve onboarding, and create sustainable engineering cultures.


Speaker:  Shane Dowling (Syntasso)

📍 Hall 8 | Room G|  🕔 17:15–17:25 CET | 🗓️: Monday, March 23, 2026


AI meets platform engineering. Shane shares lessons from integrating AI interfaces with platform capabilities — and what happens when deterministic infrastructure meets probabilistic systems.


Speaker: Cat Morris (Syntasso) & Nitish Malhotra (Veeam Software)

📍 Hall 8 | Room G|  🕧 12:45–13:10 CET  | 🗓️: Monday, March 23, 2026


Building a platform is exciting. Running it long-term? That’s where the real challenge begins. Cat and Nitish explore what happens after launch — and how to handle the operational, organisational, and cultural realities of Day 2.


Welcome + Opening Remarks

Speaker:  Paula Kennedy (Syntasso) & Stéphane Di Cesare (Program Committee Co-Chairs)

📍 Hall 8 | Room F | 🕘 09:00–09:05 CET  | 🗓️: Monday, March 23, 2026


Paula helps kick off Platform Engineering Day, setting the stage for a full day of conversations about scaling platforms, evolving governance, and designing for real-world complexity.


💜 Visit Booth #1350 for Demos, Swag & Prizes

Throughout the week, we’ll be running live, interactive demos of Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE).


See how Promise-driven, composable platforms can:


  • Enable true developer self-service

  • Improve Day 2 operations

  • Support fleet management at scale

  • Bring platform democracy into practice


Got tricky platform questions? Bring them. We love the hard ones.


🎁 Spin the Prize Wheel

Stop by and spin to win:


  • Syntasso socks

  • Pens

  • Glasses cleaning cloths

  • Shirts

  • And entry into our big raffle prize draw


Some of the Syntassians you will see when you stop by our booth
Some of the Syntassians you will see when you stop by our booth

📘 O’Reilly Report Giveaway + Signing

We’ve partnered with O’Reilly on our report: Platform as a Product: How to Design, Operate, and Evolve Internal Developer Platforms


You can grab a free copy at the Syntasso booth in Amsterdam (first-come, first-served).


📅 Report signing: Tuesday, March 24, with Abby Bangser, Cat Morris, and Daniel Bryant.


Come by, get your copy signed, and chat with us about treating your platform as a product — not a project.




📅 Book Time with Our CEO, Colin Humphreys

Syntasso co-founder, platform builder, and author of the original Platform as a Product whitepaper, Colin Humphreys, will be at KubeCon EU.


With over 20 years of experience running platforms at enterprise scale, Colin is always happy to dive deep into:

  • Platform strategy

  • Enterprise scaling challenges

  • Organisational design

  • Long-term platform evolution


Please email hello@syntasso.io with your availability and any questions, and we’ll get you booked in as soon as possible. 


🎤 Come Party With Us at Kuberoke

We’re also joining the community for Kubernetes Karaoke — better known as Kuberoke 🎶


📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 📍 Escape DeLux Club Amstel 70, 1017 AC Amsterdam


Join us for an evening of music, community, and questionable singing decisions.


You can request an invite — we’d love to see you there!


Proof that Syntassians know how to have fun 🙃
Proof that Syntassians know how to have fun 🙃

See You in Amsterdam 🇳🇱

KubeCon EU is always one of the highlights of our year — the conversations, the energy, and the shared passion for building better systems.


If you’re attending:


  • Stop by Booth T16 (Platform Engineering Day)

  • Visit Booth #1350 during the main event

  • Catch one of our talks

  • Grab some swag

  • Pick up your O’Reilly report


Let’s talk about building platforms with architecture, intention, and long-term impact.


See you in Amsterdam.



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