KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023 was a sold-out event gathering 10,000 attendees, where Datadog participated as a platinum sponsor, delivering talks on various cloud-native topics such as Kubernetes, etcd, and security. The event started with colocated sessions like CiliumCon and Observability Day, highlighting advancements in eBPF and telemetry standards integration. Datadog's contributions included discussions on scaling Kubernetes, image signing, and combating supply chain attacks, while broader conference themes addressed security, cloud efficiency, and the resurgence of service meshes. The event underscored the growth of the cloud-native ecosystem, with a focus on sustainability and innovation as enterprises increasingly engage with these technologies.