GrafanaCON Local Hyderabad.
A full day of observability, monitoring & the Grafana ecosystem, by the community, for the community.
Date
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM IST
Venue
Tech Mahindra Learning World, Hyderabad, India
Entry
Free · RSVP required
Community milestone
Engaged members
A vibrant, active community across observability, cloud, and platform engineering.
Monthly meetups
Regular gatherings that keep knowledge flowing and the community connected.
Tech sharing & learning
Hands-on talks, demos, and peer learning that level up everyone in the room.
Organizing team
Organizers
Organized by Grafana & Friends Hyderabad, a 5,000+ member community celebrating observability, cloud-native, and open source.
01About the event
The biggest community-driven Grafana day in Hyderabad
GrafanaCON Local, Hyderabad brings together engineers, developers, SREs, and tech leaders who are passionate about building reliable, observable, and scalable systems. Hosted by Grafana & Friends Hyderabad, it's a celebration of the region's fast-growing observability community.
Expect a recap of GrafanaCON 2026 in Barcelona, seven practitioner talks spanning observability cost, SRE at scale, AI-powered monitoring on GKE and AWS, frontend observability for React, and a voice-controlled multi-agent demo, plus plenty of room to meet the people behind Hyderabad's most interesting systems. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting your Grafana journey, you'll leave with new ideas, new connections, and a clearer picture of where observability is heading.
Hosted & organized by
Grafana & Friends Hyderabad
Community Manager & lead organizer: Sathpal Singh
02Why attend
What you'll get out of the day
GrafanaCON Barcelona recap
Hear what shipped at GrafanaCON 2026 in Barcelona, straight from the community.
7 expert sessions
A full day of talks on observability cost, SRE at scale, AWS, GKE, React, and AI-powered monitoring.
AI-powered observability
Querying Grafana with Gemini CLI & extensions, agentic monitoring, and a voice-controlled demo.
Real networking
Connect with the people building reliable, observable systems across Hyderabad.
Lunch & tea on us
Welcome tea, breaks, and lunch are all included, full day.
Swag & group photo
Grafana goodies, community announcements, and a group photo to close the day.
03Agenda· 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM IST
Full-day schedule
- 9:30 - 10:00 AMbreak
Welcome tea & networking
- 10:00 - 10:15 AMceremony
Intro & opening remarks
Mukesh Sharma & Sathpal Singh
- 10:15 - 10:55 AMkeynote
GrafanaCON recap, held in Barcelona, April 2026
Sandeep Sukhani
- 10:55 - 11:35 AMtalk
The observability tax: managing the hidden costs of systems
Chakravarthy Komaravolu
- 11:35 - 11:45 AMbreak
Tea break & networking
- 11:45 - 12:25 PMtalk
Who told the AI to do that?
Atulpriya Sharma
- 12:25 - 1:05 PMtalk
Building enterprise observability on AWS with Grafana: from landing zones to production operations
Sourav Seal
- 1:05 - 1:50 PMbreak
Lunch break & networking
- 1:50 - 2:30 PMtalk
AI-powered observability on GKE: query Grafana with Gemini CLI & Gemini Extensions
Sanket Bisne
- 2:30 - 3:10 PMtalk
Your React app is talking. Grafana helps you listen.
Shlok Srivastava
- 3:10 - 3:50 PMtalk
“Jugni, run the demo.” A voice-controlled multi-agent AI harness
Sathpal Singh
- 3:50 - 4:00 PMceremony
Closing remarks, community announcements & group photo
Organizers
Agenda is subject to minor changes. Final timings are confirmed on the Meetup event page.
04Speakers
Who you'll hear from
Sandeep Sukhani
KeynoteGrafanaCON recap, held in Barcelona, April 2026
Chakravarthy Komaravolu
SpeakerThe observability tax: managing the hidden costs of systems
Atulpriya Sharma
SpeakerWho told the AI to do that?
Sourav Seal
SpeakerEnterprise observability on AWS with Grafana: landing zones to production
Sanket Bisne
SpeakerAI-powered observability on GKE with Gemini CLI & Extensions
Shlok Srivastava
SpeakerYour React app is talking. Grafana helps you listen.
Sathpal Singh
Speaker & host“Jugni, run the demo.” A voice-controlled multi-agent AI harness
Mukesh Sharma
HostOpening remarks & MC · Grafana & Friends Hyderabad
More speakers + lightning talks
Want a slot? Reach out via Meetup: open mic spots are available.
05Venue & audience
Where & who it's for
Venue
Tech Mahindra Learning World
Hyderabad, India
- Welcome tea, breaks & lunch provided
- Wi-Fi & power throughout the day
- Accessible, central Hyderabad location
Who should attend
Built for the whole community
- Engineers & developers adopting observability
- SREs and platform / DevOps teams
- Architects designing reliable, scalable systems
- Students & newcomers curious about Grafana
- Open-source contributors and community builders
06Partners & community
In collaboration with
This is an inclusive, harassment-free event. We follow a community Code of Conduct: be kind, be curious, look out for each other.
07FAQ
Good to know
Is the event free?
Yes. GrafanaCON Local is completely free to attend. An RSVP on Meetup is required so we can plan seating, food, and swag.
Do I need to be a Grafana expert?
Not at all. Sessions span beginner to advanced, and the hands-on lab is designed for first-timers. Curiosity is the only prerequisite.
What should I bring?
Yourself and a laptop if you'd like to follow along with the demos. Power and Wi-Fi are available all day.
Is lunch provided?
Yes. Welcome tea, breaks, and lunch are all included at no cost.
Can I speak at a future meetup?
Absolutely. We're always looking for community speakers. Reach out via the Grafana & Friends Hyderabad Meetup to propose a talk.
Will sessions be recorded?
Selected sessions may be recorded and shared with the community afterwards. Photography happens throughout the day for community recaps.
Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Hyderabad, India
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