Incontro DevOps Italia 2027 – Bologna, Italy

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Incontro DevOps Italia 2027 – Bologna, Italy is the first Italian conference dedicated to DevOps methodologies, now at its 15th edition, organized by the GrUSP community. The event is designed as a compact, high-value gathering for developers, sysadmins, DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers, and tech leaders who build and run modern systems.

You will experience a format that combines depth and community. The event is structured as a workshop day in Italian followed by a conference day with two tracks, one in Italian and one in English, allowing both local and international participants to follow content in their preferred language. The conference takes place in person at Hotel Savoia Regency in Bologna, with live streaming and video recordings included for many ticket types, ensuring you can continue learning after the event.

The atmosphere is community-driven, with strong focus on practical case studies, open source tools, and real production experiences rather than marketing pitches. Topics range from platform engineering, compliance as code, and cloud infrastructure excellence to cultural transformation, team collaboration, and operational excellence. Whether you are starting your DevOps journey or leading a platform team, Incontro DevOps Italia offers actionable insights, networking with peers, and direct access to practitioners who share what worked and what did not.

Dates des événements

Horaire officiel: March 2027 (Dates TBD)
Lieu: Hotel Savoia Regency, Bologna
Format: Workshop day in Italian followed by conference day with two tracks, one in Italian and one in English
Organisateur: GrUSP community
Édition: 15th Incontro DevOps Italia in Bologna
All workshops, conference sessions, and networking activities operate within these dates.

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Lieu et lieu de l’événement

Nom du lieu: Hotel Savoia Regency
Adresse: Via del Pilastro 2, 40127 Bologna BO, Italy
City: Bologne, Italie
Organisateur: GrUSP community
Site officiel: https://www.incontrodevops.it/
Contact: evops@grusp.org

Hotel Savoia Regency is a well-known conference hotel in Bologna, located near the city center with easy access to central station and airport. For Incontro DevOps Italia, the venue is configured with workshop rooms for hands-on labs, two parallel tracks for conference day, exhibition and sponsor areas, catering areas, and networking lounges. The hotel offers modern conference facilities, high-speed connectivity, auditoriums for keynotes, and smaller rooms for interactive sessions.

The site provides on-site accommodation for speakers and attendees, restaurant services, parking, and support for event logistics. The location is convenient for both local and international participants arriving by train, car, or air, with clear signage and dedicated registration desk.

Programme technologique complet

The technology programme at Incontro DevOps Italia is curated from community proposals and focuses on present and future frontiers of DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering.

The programme explores topics such as platform engineering beyond tech, compliance as code with shift-left and shift-right approaches in cloud world, mastering operational excellence in cloud infrastructure, bringing order to SaaS with DevOps, and real case studies from companies implementing DevOps at scale. The agenda is structured around a workshop day and a conference day with two tracks, allowing deep dives and broad exploration.

The workshop day is held in Italian and offers intensive hands-on sessions on tools, practices, and cultural aspects. The conference day features two parallel tracks, one in Italian and one in English, with talks selected for practical relevance and production experience. The programme emphasizes community exchange, with ample time for Q&A, hallway track, and peer learning.

Conférenciers clés et leaders du secteur

Incontro DevOps Italia brings together practitioners, tech leaders, and community contributors who shape DevOps practices in Italy and internationally.

Recent editions featured speakers such as Tomas Della Vedova on mastering operational excellence in cloud infrastructure, and other experts sharing case studies on Matomo SaaS, compliance as code, and platform engineering. The speaker lineup includes DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers, CTOs, and open source maintainers who present real-world experiences from building and running systems.

The call for papers is open via Sessionize, inviting proposals for talks that focus on practical lessons, tools, and cultural transformation. Selected speakers receive conference ticket, travel expenses refund of up to EUR 250 for travel within Europe for speakers coming from outside Italy, and accommodation up to one night, two nights for speakers coming from outside Italy.

The full list of speakers is published on official website with dedicated pages for each edition.

Secteurs technologiques & thèmes

Platform Engineering: Building internal developer platforms, golden paths, and enabling teams beyond tech.

DevOps Culture and Organization: Team collaboration, breaking silos, and scaling DevOps practices.

Cloud Infrastructure: Operational excellence in cloud, infrastructure as code, and cost optimization.

Compliance and Security: Compliance as code, shift-left and shift-right approaches, and secure DevOps.

SRE and Reliability: Site reliability engineering, incident management, and observability.

CI/CD and Automation: Continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation pipelines.

Observability and Monitoring: Metrics, logging, tracing, and understanding system behavior.

Case Studies: Real-world implementations from SaaS, enterprise, and open source projects.

Sessions, conférences et présentations

Sessions at Incontro DevOps Italia are organized across workshop day and conference day with two tracks.

Workshop Sessions: Intensive hands-on labs held in Italian, focusing on tools, practices, and cultural aspects, with materials, meals, and streaming included.

Keynotes: Visionary talks on Main Stage covering future of DevOps, platform engineering, and operational excellence.

Technical Talks: 40-minute presentations with Q&A, focusing on code, architecture, and production lessons.

Case Studies: Talks such as How we brought order to our Matomo SaaS with DevOps, sharing practical challenges and solutions.

Panels: Moderated discussions with tech leaders on compliance, platform engineering, and team building.

All sessions include live Q&A and are recorded for later access via streaming and video recordings included in many ticket types.

Ateliers et démonstrations

Workshops at Incontro DevOps Italia provide hands-on learning with limited seating and expert instructors.

Full Day Workshops: Intensive workshops on platform engineering, compliance as code, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices, held in Italian, including meals, materials, streaming, and video recordings access.

Half Day Labs: Focused labs on specific tools and practices.

Live Demos: Exhibitors demonstrate DevOps tools, platforms, and automation solutions on exhibition floor.

Community Labs: Informal hacking sessions and meetups organized by GrUSP community and local groups.

Workshop tickets are sold as part of bundle workshop plus conference, with full price and special price options.

Types de billets et immatriculation

All pricing below is converted to USD from official EUR pricing published for Incontro DevOps Italia on 10times and official site. Where official 2027 pricing has not yet been announced, pricing from previous editions is used. EUR to USD conversion uses approximate rate EUR 1.00 = USD 1.08.

Bundle Workshop Plus Conference Full Price: USD 378.00. Based on EUR 350.00 full price for both workshop and conference attendance, includes meals, materials, streaming, and video recordings access.

Bundle Workshop Plus Conference Special Price: USD 257.04. Based on EUR 238.00 special price until early March for both workshop and conference attendance, includes meals, materials, streaming, and video recordings access.

Conference Only Ticket: USD 162.00 to USD 216.00. Based on EUR 150.00 to EUR 200.00 estimated for conference day only, including meals, streaming, and recordings.

Workshop Only Ticket: USD 135.00 to USD 172.80. Based on EUR 125.00 to EUR 160.00 for workshop day only.

Community and Diversity Tickets: Discounted or free tickets offered especially to those who are underrepresented and marginalised in tech including women, members of LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, minorities, or other under-represented groups and anybody who would otherwise be unable to attend without financial assistance. Application via official website. Organizer does not cover travel and accommodation expenses for diversity tickets.

Historical Pricing Reference: Early editions cost EUR 30.00 plus VAT with lunch extra EUR 10.00, and EUR 50.00 plus VAT with lunch and one coffee break included, equivalent to USD 32.40 plus VAT and USD 54.00 plus VAT respectively.

Registration via official website at https://www.incontrodevops.it/ with online payment and confirmation.

Opportunités pour startups et investisseurs

Startup Showcase: Innovative startups in DevOps tooling, cloud infrastructure, and developer productivity present solutions to developers, engineers, and tech leaders.

Community Networking: Opportunity to meet most talented developers and engineers, Italian ICT companies, and large international companies attending the event.

Call for Papers: Open to practitioners and founders to share case studies and product experiences.

Sponsor Exhibition: Companies can book stands with packages including exhibition space, lead generation, and brand visibility.

Talent Pipeline: Access to community of DevOps practitioners and platform engineers for hiring and collaboration.

Applications for startup showcase and sponsorship are open via official website.

Exposants et entreprises technologiques

Incontro DevOps Italia hosts a curated exhibition of technology providers, cloud platforms, and DevOps tool vendors.

Main Sponsors: Global cloud, DevOps, and observability platforms presenting integrated solutions.

Tech Sponsors: Vendors specializing in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and security.

Community Partners: Local and international developer communities, open source foundations, and diversity initiatives.

Hiring Companies: Enterprises recruiting DevOps engineers, SREs, and platform engineers.

Startup Exhibitors: Emerging companies presenting new products in platform engineering and developer productivity.

Exhibition areas are located within Hotel Savoia Regency with clear zoning for easy discovery.

Réseautage et réunions d’affaires

Networking is central to Incontro DevOps Italia, designed as community-driven event.

Hallway Track: Ample breaks and informal spaces for peer learning and community exchange.

Workshop Networking: Small group interactions during workshop day in Italian, facilitating deep connections.

Conference Networking: Lunch and coffee breaks, plus evening informal gatherings after sessions.

Speaker Interaction: Direct access to speakers for Q&A and follow-up discussions.

Online Community: GrUSP community platform provides year-round networking, job board, and content access.

Règles de l’événement et informations visiteurs

Badge and Access: Badge must be visible for entry and re-entry. Registration confirmation required for badge collection.

Ticket Requirement: Valid ticket required for workshop and conference. Bundle tickets include meals, materials, streaming, and video recordings.

Conduct: Code of conduct applies to all attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. Organizer reserves right to refuse entry or remove visitors who violate code, with focus on inclusive and respectful environment.

Recording: Sessions are professionally recorded and made available to attendees via streaming and video recordings. Personal recording may be restricted in some rooms.

Langue: Workshop day in Italian, conference day with two tracks one in Italian and one in English. Check programme for language indication.

Diversity and Inclusion: Organizer offers discounted or free tickets especially to underrepresented groups and provides support for accessibility upon advance contact.

Comment y arriver

En train: High-speed and regional trains arrive at Bologna Centrale station. Hotel Savoia Regency is about 10 minutes by taxi or bus from station. Local bus lines serve Via del Pilastro area.

En voiture: Hotel Savoia Regency is located at Via del Pilastro 2, 40127 Bologna, accessible from Tangenziale and A14. On-site parking available.

Par avion: Closest airports are Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) about 10 km, Florence (FLR) about 100 km, and Milan Linate (LIN) about 200 km. Bologna airport connected to central station by Marconi Express monorail.

En bus: Local bus lines serve hotel area. Check TPER timetables.

Transports en commun et stationnement

Transports publics: Bologna’s TPER system includes bus and trolleybus. Tickets valid for 75 minutes. Hotel area well connected to center and station.

Stationnement: Hotel offers on-site parking for guests and attendees, with fee typically around USD 10.80 to USD 21.60 per day. Additional street parking available nearby.

On-Site Mobility: Venue is single building with conference rooms on same level or accessible via elevators. Wide corridors and accessible pathways.

Zones d’hébergement

Hotel Savoia Regency: On-site accommodation with special rates for attendees, ideal for workshop and conference access.

Bologna Center – Via del Pilastro and San Donato: Business hotels near venue, within 2 to 3 km, with parking.

Bologna Central Station Area: Hotels near station, convenient for train connections.

Historic Center – Piazza Maggiore: Boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts about 4 to 5 km, with cultural attractions and restaurants.

Early booking recommended for conference period. Check official website for partner hotel information.

Accessibilité

Hotel Savoia Regency is designed as accessible venue with step-free entrances, elevators, wide corridors, and accessible restrooms. Reserved parking for visitors with disabilities near main entrance. Conference rooms accessible and equipped with microphones for better audibility. Priority seating available. Guide dogs permitted. Visitors requiring specific assistance are invited to contact organizer in advance via evops@grusp.org to arrange support. Public transport including buses is accessible.

Faits marquants de l’année précédente

Previous editions of Incontro DevOps Italia have been recognized as first Italian conference dedicated to DevOps methodologies, organized by GrUSP group. The 14th edition was held at Savoia Hotel Regency in Bologna, featuring workshop day and conference day with two tracks.

Highlights included talks on mastering operational excellence in cloud infrastructure, compliance as code, platform engineering, and case studies such as bringing order to Matomo SaaS with DevOps. The event featured community-driven content, practical case studies, and strong focus on sharing production experiences. Attendees praised high-quality content, inclusive atmosphere, and community networking.

The format of workshop day in Italian followed by conference day with Italian and English tracks allowed broad participation, with meals, materials, streaming, and video recordings included in bundle tickets.

Inscription officielle et billets

Official registration is handled exclusively through official website.

Site officiel: https://www.incontrodevops.it/
Courriel: evops@grusp.org
Lieu: Hotel Savoia Regency, Via del Pilastro 2, Bologna, Italy
Organisateur: GrUSP community
Édition: 15th Incontro DevOps Italia

Online registration provides bundle pricing with meals, materials, streaming, and video recordings access. Diversity and inclusion tickets available upon application. All official updates, speaker announcements, programme, and exhibitor list are published only on official website.

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