KubeCon NA 2025 Recap: The Dawn of the AI Native Era | Blog
Blog post from Harness
KubeCon NA 2025 marked a significant evolution in the cloud-native community as it embraced the "AI Native" era, with the CNCF unveiling the Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to standardize AI infrastructure. Over 9,000 attendees explored open-source innovations and discussed how AI is transforming software delivery. Harness showcased Agentic AI, which is revolutionizing software pipelines by making them intelligent and adaptive. OpenTofu Day highlighted openness, modernization, and trust, with Harness playing a key role in discussions on infrastructure delivery. Keynotes emphasized the shift from Cloud Native to AI Native, with calls for community collaboration to build this future. Security emerged as a major theme, with practical advice on securing the supply chain and the introduction of new frameworks like Apple Containerization. Technical sessions reinforced trends toward intelligent, automated, and developer-centric platforms. Harness's presence at the event underscored its commitment to leading the AI-driven future of software delivery.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | 10 | 1,493 | 255 | 93 | -18% |
| AI Agents | 4 | 4,711 | 786 | 221 | +28% |
| Observability | 4 | 3,012 | 601 | 171 | +15% |
| Platform Engineering | 2 | 469 | 101 | 44 | +1% |
| TPUs | 1 | 59 | 18 | 12 | +20% |
| Vector Search | 1 | 1,541 | 318 | 153 | -17% |
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