Cloud Native Denmark

Convince Your Boss

The Cloud Native Denmark 2025 conference is the premier technical event in the region for any team serious about Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. It is an evolution of the highly acclaimed Kubernetes Community Days Denmark, which in 2024 brought together over 500 attendees at the Bella Center in Copenhagen for two packed days of technical talks and community connection. This year, it's the same passionate community and organizers, just with a new name and a new city. The mission remains the same: to share deep technical knowledge and build the cloud-native community.

The ROI: What’s in It for Your Team?

It's not just about listening to talks; it's about finding clever and inspiring solutions to real business problems. Your focus at the conference should be on three things:

  • Direct Problem-Solving: The conference is packed with technical deep dives on observability, security, CI/CD, and cluster management. This is your chance to find solutions to the specific challenges your team is facing right now.
  • Learning from Leaders: The speaker list features CNCF Ambassadors and senior engineers from top-tier tech companies. This is a rare opportunity to learn best practices and implementation strategies from the experts who are defining the industry.
  • Networking for Solutions: The "hallway track" is invaluable. You will be in a room with hundreds of other engineers, including those from key vendors like AWS and Red Hat, all working on the same stack.

The Ecosystem: Network with Key Industry Partners

The true value of this conference's ecosystem comes from its official partners and a unique location. Aarhus is the Danish technological epicenter - a buzzing hub home to hundreds of companies and start-ups. The event brings together the major global and local players who define the tech industry in the Nordics. Attending gives you direct access to global cloud-native leaders. Top-tier sponsors include international giants like AWS, Red Hat, SUSE, EDB, and Akamai. This is a unique opportunity to talk directly with the engineers from the core technology companies we rely on.

Furthermore, the conference is deeply embedded in the Danish tech scene and supported by the community's most significant employers. Key partners include major Danish tech firms like Trifork and Bankdata, as well as globally recognized regional brands like The LEGO Group, Saxo Bank A/S, and JYSK. Attending means networking directly with the key tech players in Denmark, all gathered in one place.

Getting There: Travel Logistics Made Simple

Getting to the conference is straightforward, even for international attendees.

  • Flights: Flights into Copenhagen (CPH) are generally the most affordable international access point.
  • Train: From Copenhagen Airport, there is a direct DSB regional train that connects directly to Aarhus. The journey is comfortable and reliable (free Wi-Fi on-board), taking approximately 3,5 hours.

The Budget: A Full Cost Breakdown

Below are two example scenarios to use for your budget request, based on the conference ticket price and partner hotel rates. These assume travel starting from Copenhagen.

1 Attendee

  • Conference Ticket: DKK 2,074.00
  • Travel (Train): ~ DKK 200.00 - 650.00
  • Accommodation (2 nights): ~ DKK 2,390.00
  • Per Diem (2 days): DKK 700.00
  • Total: ~ DKK 5,364.00 – 5,814.00

2 Attendees

  • Conference Tickets (x2): DKK 4,148.00
  • Travel (Train x2): ~ DKK 400.00 - 1.300.00
  • Accommodation (1 room, 2 nights): ~ DKK 2,790.00
  • Per Diems (2 days): DKK 1,400.00
  • Total: ~ DKK 7,478.00 – 8,378.00

*These budget estimates rely on booking discounted DSB Orange train fares (which require advance booking) and the special conference rates at our partner hotels from Scandic (twin beds for double rooms are subject to availability).

Your "Get Approval" Email Template

Copy, paste, and adapt this template. It is designed to be short, respectful of your manager's time, and focused purely on value, while referencing the detailed budget you have prepared.

Subject: Request: Approval for Cloud Native Denmark 2025 Conference

Hi [Manager's Name],

I am writing to request approval and budget to attend the Cloud Native Denmark technical conference this October 7-8 in Aarhus. This event is the continuation of the successful KCD Denmark conference from last year, run by the same community organizers.

My primary goal for attending is to focus on solutions for our [Name of Project/Initiative, e.g., Kubernetes platform optimization]. The conference provides direct access to experts and hands-on sessions covering [Specific Challenge 1, e.g., container security] and [Specific Challenge 2, e.g., service mesh performance], allowing me to bring back actionable strategies we can implement directly.

We will also have the opportunity to connect directly with key partners like AWS, Red Hat, and EDB, as well as major Danish tech employers like Trifork and Bankdata.

Upon my return, I will host a tech-debrief for the team to share all key takeaways, documentation, and proposals.

The total estimated investment is [Insert Total from Scenario 1 or 2]. I have a full itemized cost breakdown prepared (including all travel, per diem, and hotel details) that I can send over.

Can we please discuss this next week when you have time?

Thank you,
[Your Name]