KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 marked a return to hybrid events after two years of virtual editions, with the in-person portion held in Valencia, Spain. Datadog showcased its latest Kubernetes monitoring solution updates, including improved OpenTelemetry support and the new Kubernetes resources overview. The company's engineers delivered talks on adopting Cilium, debugging difficult-to-resolve incidents, and updating SIG Security. Modern software delivery and supply chain security were prominent themes, with experts discussing strategies for mitigating the effects of increasing software architecture complexity. Platform engineering emerged as a key topic, with discussions on shifting left, building internal platforms on top of Kubernetes, and improving security and reliability through developer self-service platforms. Autoscaling, bin packing, and FinOps were also explored, with talks on resource allocation efficiency, cloud cost management, and custom schedulers for unconventional use cases like machine learning and network functions virtualization. The event highlighted the growing adoption of Kubernetes in diverse verticals and the need for continued innovation and best practices in the ecosystem.