OpenInfra Day North America 2026
November 17, 2026 | Marriott Marquis — Chicago, IL
Within walking distance of Supercomputing 2026
About the Event
OpenInfra Days North America is being jointly organized by the OpenInfra communities from the United States, Mexico, and Canada in support of the OpenInfra Foundation. Sessions will cover open source projects used to build data center infrastructure, including OpenStack, Kubernetes, Linux, Kata Containers, StarlingX, Ceph, and many more!
We encourage involvement from open source users, contributors, and companies from these countries for a lively networking and community-building opportunity!
Key Tracks & Focus Areas
- Cloud Infrastructure & OpenStackProduction migration strategies, VMware replacement/repatriation, upgrades, and large-scale operations.
- AI & Sovereign CloudRunning open-source AI models on GPUs/VMs, high-performance compute architectures, and digital sovereignty.
- Cloud Native & Hybrid IntegrationKubernetes, Kata Containers (secure sandboxing), StarlingX, and edge infrastructure.
- Open StorageDeep dives into Ceph, CephFS, OpenStack Manila, and high-performance storage integration.
Venue & Location
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Conveniently located in downtown Chicago near McCormick Place, within walking distance of Supercomputing 2026.
Registration & Passes
- SpeakersFreeSpeakers will be provided a discount code in their acceptance letter
- Students$25Please contact [email protected] to get this special rate
- Early Bird General Attendee$35Sale ends October 12 at 23:59 PT
- Regular General Attendee$70
Thank you to Our Sponsors!
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