Speaking
I have been fortunate to speak at a number of conferences, including Kubernetes Community Days, Civo Navigate, KubeDay, and KubeCon Co-located events. I will also occasionally appear on a podcast to talk about the CKA exam and my book, or other Kubernetes topics. I usually talk to developers and engineers about Kubernetes certification, securing applications, cloud technologies, and learning new skills.
If you'd like me to speak at your conference or corporate event, please contact me here.
KubeCon EU 2026 - Amsterdam
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026: Learning Lounge: The CKA Exam Has Evolve...
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Kubernetes Austin - Changes in CKA Exam (In-person event)
Changes in CKA Exams and GKE Control Plane Authority | CNCF
In-person Event - We are in for a treat with two amazing talks! Chad M. Crowell on “Changes in CKA Exams” Deepak Verma on “Who Guards the Guards? Exploring GKE Control Plane Authority” Attention: For this episode, we will meet in North Austin, at the WSO2 office!
Cloud Native Costa Rica - Dominando el CKA De Principiante a Administrador Certificado
Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) Porto - 2025
Keynote: CKA Exam 2025: Exploring the New Challenges - Gateway API, Operators, and More
The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam received a major update in February 2025, introducing new technologies, shifting focus areas, and raising the bar for practical, real-world skills. In this session, Chad M. Crowell and Rafael Brito, authors of the book “Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam (2nd Edition)”, break down the most important changes to the curriculum and what they mean for aspiring and recertifying administrators. We’ll explore the inclusion of Gateway API, Operators & CRDs, Kustomize, and updated networking topics. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of which topics to prioritize, how to adapt your study approach, and where the exam is headed in the Kubernetes ecosystem. Whether you’re scheduling your first CKA attempt or planning to recertify under the 2025 changes, this talk will give you the clarity and confidence to prepare effectively for the new domain structure, including concrete strategies, exam tips, and the confidence to pass. Key Takeaways: * What’s new in the CKA 2025 curriculum, and the key areas to focus on * Practical guidance on mastering Gateway API, Operators, and workload extensibility * Learn how to prepare effectively, avoid common mistakes, and navigate the tricky hands-on aspects of the exam. All using live clusters for practice.
Cloud Native Porto - KCD Porto Warm Up Edition
#6 Cloud Native Porto – KCD Porto Warm Up Edition | CNCF
In-person Event - We’re back — and this time, it’s a special one! Join us for the KCD Porto Warm Up Edition of Cloud Native Porto, as we g…
KCD Colombia - Many Clusters, One Vision: The Rise of the Modular, Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Era
KCD Colombia - Building Low-Latency Apps with Akamai's Edge-First Architecture
Cloud Native Valencia - KubeCon Recap
Cloud Native Valencia #2 - AI, Open Source and KubeCon stories 🚀 | CNCF
In-person Event - Cloud Native Valencia #2: AI, Open Source & KubeCon stories 🚀 We’re back! And this time, we’re diving into two things everyone’s talking about: AI and KubeCon EU 2025.
Kubecon EU 2025 - London
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025: Learning Lounge: CKA: The Essential Kube...
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Devtron - Exploring Security Mechanisms for Modern Systems
Falcon Codes
Cloud Native Islamabad
Code To Cloud
Cloud Native University 2024 - KubeCon Co-located Event
Cloud Native Rejekts - November 2024
Kube Day Colombia - October 2024
ChatLoopBackOff - October 2024
Amazic Podcast - June 2024
Civo Navigate NA - February 2024
Kubernetes Community Days Washington, D.C.
September 2023
KubeCon EU 2023
KubeSimplify Linux and Docker Fundamentals
Streaming Clouds Podcast
DevOps and Docker Talk
Kubernetes Unpacked Podcast
Kubernetes Unpacked: Getting Hands-On To Take The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Exam on Apple Podcasts
Show Kubernetes Unpacked, Ep Getting Hands-On To Take The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Exam - Oct 27, 2022
