GrafanaCON 2026: On-demand sessions are now available
Blog post from Grafana Labs
GrafanaCON 2026, held in Barcelona, offered a comprehensive overview of advancements in observability tools, with on-demand access to all sessions now available. Key highlights included major releases like Grafana 13, which introduced dynamic dashboards and enhanced alerting features, and k6 2.0, which integrates AI-assisted testing. The conference also showcased Pyroscope 2.0's improved profiling capabilities and Loki's new architecture for faster logging. Community-driven sessions highlighted innovative applications of Grafana, such as Irish Rail's intelligent monitoring platform and Google's scalable dashboarding solution. Additionally, talks covered AI-powered business analytics and ecological monitoring projects using Grafana, demonstrating the tool's versatility across various industries. The event underscored Grafana's transition from a dashboard tool to a comprehensive observability platform, supported by strong community engagement and customer stories.
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