2026 Events
🔜 All Things Open 2026 — Raleigh, NC, USA
Date: October 19–20, 2026 · Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
Talk: From Source Code to Source of Truth: 30 Years of Open Source Database Evolution
All Things Open is one of the largest open source and open tech conferences in the US, bringing together thousands of developers, technologists and open source advocates. Alkin’s session traces 30 years of open source database history — from MySQL and PostgreSQL’s rise, through the NoSQL wave, to ClickHouse as a columnar engine and AI-driven architectures.
MySQL BR Conf 2026 — São Paulo, Brazil
Date: September 26, 2026 · Universidade Anhembi Morumbi Mooca, São Paulo
The MySQL Brazil Conference is the premier MySQL community event in Latin America. Alkin was among the featured speakers alongside Mario Barduchi and Roberto De Bem.
Percona Live 2026 Amsterdam
Date: September 10, 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Talk: Beyond the Proxy: The Expanding ProxySQL Ecosystem — 12:05–12:35 pm, Matterhorn 1
FOSSASIA Summit 2026 — Bangkok, Thailand
Date: March 9–10, 2026 · True Digital Park West, Bangkok
Talk: Scaling Real-Time Analytics on Iceberg: Introducing Project Antalya
Previous Events
Running Non-Cloud-Native Databases in Cloud-Native Environments: Challenges and Solutions
Adapting non-cloud-native databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL for cloud-native environments presents unique challenges. From scalability and elasticity to integration with orchestration tools like Kubernetes, these databases often require careful tuning and creative solutions to meet modern demands. This session will explore strategies to bridge the gap, including containerization, replication, and backup solutions tailored for cloud-native systems. Real-world examples will highlight both successes and lessons learned, providing attendees with a practical guide to running traditional databases effectively in modern, distributed environments. Whether you’re planning a migration or optimizing an existing setup, this talk offers actionable insights to ensure reliable and efficient database operations.
Unified Observability: Leveraging ClickHouse as a Comprehensive Telemetry Database
The final talk of the #OpenTechDay: Alkin Tezuysal is revealing how ClickHouse can unify #observability, consolidating metrics, logs, traces & eBPF data into a scalable platform. Real-time insights made simple for large-scale telemetry!
Boosting MySQL with Vector Search: Introducing the MyVector Plugin
The Vector Search Conference 2025 is a premier event dedicated to the latest innovations and trends in vector search technology.
As the first conference for the global vector search community, it brings together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to discuss new advancements, best practices, and practical uses in similarity search. The event also includes topics on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and AI search solutions.