Grafana Labs' recent activities include their participation in the Øredev developer conference in Malmö, Sweden, and the announcement of a collaboration with Microsoft's Azure team to develop an official Azure data source plugin for Grafana. The latest Grafana 4.6.1 release addresses several bug fixes, and the company is gearing up for GrafanaCon EU with a new lineup of speakers. Their ongoing engagement with the community is evident through various blog articles and webinars highlighting collaborations with Azure and InfluxData. Additionally, Grafana Labs is actively participating in upcoming events, such as InfluxDays and webinars on observability practices. The company remains committed to open-source contributions and is currently hiring, inviting enthusiasts to join their global team.