GrafanaCON 2026: Apply to speak at our biggest community event!

GrafanaCON 2026, the largest community event for Grafana enthusiasts, will be held in Barcelona from April 20-22, featuring over 20 talks and sessions on Grafana and related open-source technologies like Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and Loki. The event invites open-source contributors and practitioners to apply to speak, with proposals accepted until January 19. Attendees can expect live demos, networking opportunities, and a new Science Fair demo for interactive projects. Grafana Labs offers coaching for speakers, encouraging ambitious and community-focused presentations. Past talks have covered diverse topics, from monitoring moon landings to tracking laundry machines, emphasizing the creative and practical use of Grafana in various fields. Participants can seek presentation advice and support through Grafana's Slack channel or by contacting the event organizers.