Over the past few weeks, we have had some exciting announcements surrounding Navigate North America 2025. From the incredible lineup of speakers and sessions you can expect from the event, to the unforgettable keynote speakers who will be joining us on the main stage, excitement is building for what promises to be an unforgettable tech event in San Francisco, California, on February 10th-11th, 2025.
In this blog, we're offering a sneak peek into the rich schedule and diverse array of speakers at our event. Our lineup includes some of the most influential voices and thought leaders in the tech industry, ready to share their insights, experiences, and visions for the future. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this is your chance to gain valuable knowledge, network with peers, and get inspired by the pioneers shaping the technological landscape.
What’s the schedule for Navigate North America 2025?
With over 40 speakers across a two-day schedule, Navigate North America 2025 will feature some of the leading experts in cloud native technology. The event will feature speakers from renowned organizations such as Netflix, Adobe, Google, Mercedes Benz, and Cisco, alongside keynote talks from Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Kelsey Hightower (Former Principle Developer Advocate at Google), and Solomon Hykes (Founder of Docker and currently Dagger). We will also be joined by a range of great hosts across the two-days, including Marino Wijay, Lisa-Marie Namphy, and Kim McMahon.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Mainstage: On the mainstage, Keynote speakers and industry experts will be giving thought-provoking talks and in-depth panel sessions on a range of topics from Kubernetes, the future of AI, and open source technologies.
- Coastal Hub South: This room will have a core focus on cloud native practices and disciplines with talks, practical how-to's, and tutorials.
- Coastal Hub North: Dive into emerging technologies covering everything from Edge computing to Wasm, to machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Landmark Library: Roll up your sleeves and get practical with a range of hands-on, technical workshops.
Keynote speakers at Navigate North America 2025
During this two-day event, we will be joined by three leading names in the tech industry, Steve Wozniak, Kelsey Hightower and Solomon Hykes:
- Steve Wozniak, will be taking the stage to share his journey as a co-founder of Apple. From inventing groundbreaking technology to becoming a philanthropist, his story has shaped the tech world since 1976, when he and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer.
- Kelsey Hightower has been one the most influential people in technology over the past decade, he is the former Distinguished Engineer at Google and a Kubernetes pioneer. His expertize lies in cloud computing, DevOps, and container orchestration - empowering developers to build scalable, resilient systems.
- Solomon Hykes the visionary behind Docker, will dive into how he revolutionized container technology. Now, as the founder of Dagger, he’ll be sharing insights on how his new programmable CI/CD engine is changing the way developers work across different environments.
Meet the speakers for Navigate North America 2025
Ramneet Bhatia
Ramneet Bhatia, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, will be joining us on the Main Stage for day 1 to outline their learnings on what it takes to drive critical product engineering launches based on their experience of captaining the launch of paid sharing at Netflix. Attendees will leave this session equipped with strategies and tactics that will help you build a strong foundation to lead critical launches in your own organization.
Shraddha Vasant Prasad
Shraddha Prasad is an Data Scientist at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development (R&D) with a background in advanced data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. On day 1, Shraddha will be joining us in the AI and Emerging Tech Room to share real-world examples of how automative industry leverages this Control Tower technology to enhance operational efficiency, improve supplier collaboration, and boost overall resilience. Attendees will also learn about the latest advancements in AI and cloud integration that are driving these solutions and gain insights into the future of supply chain management.
Manasa Hari
As a Software Development Engineer III at Adobe, with 12 years of experience in designing and scaling cloud-native systems, Manasa Hari will be joining us at Navigate North America 2025 to demystify the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), providing you with practical insights and hands-on knowledge that will elevate your understanding and proficiency. This session will cover key concepts, real-world applications, and best practices that empower you to leverage AI and ML technologies effectively.
Gianluca Mardente
Cisco Systems Principal Engineer, Gianluca Mardente, will be joining us for two sessions alongside Gaurav Khatri and Eleni Grosdouli. These sessions will dive into managing a fleet of Civo clusters and how to streamline your Kubernetes add-ons by looking into a way of deploying and updating with ease, flexibility and consistency.
Nathen Harvey
Nathen Harvey, Cloud Developer Advocate at Google, helps the community understand and apply DevOps and SRE practices in the cloud. At Navigate North America 2025, Nathen will be joining us for a panel discussion on engineering for developer productivity. In this session, they'll cover measuring productivity with DORA, assessing and improving DevEx, and when "shift left" matters most in a release process.
James Gress
Join James Gress, Emerging Technology Director at Accenture, for his compelling session, “Beyond the AI Hype Train: How to Avoid the Derailments” where he will cut through the noise, providing a clear understanding of what really works when scaling AI initiatives and how to sidestep the pitfalls that often accompany the excitement.
Irina Nazarova
Irina Nazarova runs the open source-centric consulting company Evil Martians and the real-time infrastructure product AnyCable. On the Main Stage, Irina will be speaking alongside Benjie De Groot and Nathen Harvey about developer productivity. This discussion will allow panelists to approach developer productivity from their own industry experiences and cover measuring productivity with DORA, assessing and improving DevEx, and when "shift left" matters most in a release process.
Registering for Navigate North America 2025
Now is the time to secure your spot! Super Early Bird tickets are available at an incredible value, giving you access to the full event for just $100. This is a limited-time offer, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the most anticipated cloud-native event in North America.
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Super Early Bird (ending soon!) | $100.00 |
| Early Bird | $200.00 |
| Standard (Batch 1) | $350.00 |
| Standard (Batch 2) | $450.00 |
| Late | $650.00 |
Get tickets for Navigate North America 2025
Enjoy 40 enlightening talks and 10 hands-on workshops designed for all levels, from beginners to experts. Connect with industry leaders, expand your network, and gain actionable insights to elevate your cloud skills.
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