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Get ready for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam with this special preview episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast.

Pete Flecha, John Nicholson, Jad El-Zein, and Himanshu Singh break down what to expect from the event, why Broadcom’s presence at KubeCon matters, and how Kubernetes, platform engineering, open source, and AI are continuing to shape the future of infrastructure.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What to expect from KubeCon 2026 in Amsterdam
• Broadcom’s presence at booth 715
• Platform Engineering Day and why it matters
• Open source contributions across projects like etcd, Cluster API, Harbor, and Velero
• The convergence of AI workloads and Kubernetes
• Why Kubernetes is becoming increasingly important across modern infrastructure
• How VMware by Broadcom is showing up in the cloud native ecosystem
• What the Virtually Speaking team will be doing on-site during the event

We’ll also be recording interviews live from Amsterdam and connecting with engineers, partners, customers, and community members throughout the week.

If you’ll be at KubeCon, reach out. We’d love to connect.

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