Grafana k6 v2.0: AI-Assisted Testing and What's New

Presenters Andrey Th茅o Source GrafanaCon 2026 k6 v2.0: Supercharging Your Testing with AI and a Smarter Platform 馃殌 Get ready, developers! The k6 team at Grafana Labs is about to drop a major update: k6 version 2.0, launching on May 11th, 2026. This isn鈥檛 just another iteration; it鈥檚 a complete reimagining of k6, built for the AI-driven world we live in today. While your existing k6 v1.0 scripts and pipelines will feel familiar, k6 v2.0 introduces a powerful new suite of tools designed to tackle the complexities of modern development, especially with the rise of AI-generated code. ...

May 14, 2026 路 5 min

How I Built a Kafka Plugin for Grafana | 4M+ Downloads

Presenters Hamed Source GrafanaCon 2026 From Data Scientist to Open Source Hero: My Grafana Plugin Journey 馃殌 Hey everyone! Hamed here, and I鈥檓 thrilled to share my adventure as an open-source contributor to Grafana. It鈥檚 been a wild ride, transforming from a data scientist to building tools that empower others. Let鈥檚 dive in! Who Am I and How Did I Get Here? 馃 I kicked off my career about 10 years ago as a data scientist. Over time, I found myself increasingly drawn to the world of data engineering. My journey took me to Snapp!, the largest ride-hailing company in the Middle East, and now I鈥檓 contributing to innovation at O+X in Sweden. This path has given me a unique perspective on how data flows and how we can best visualize and interact with it. ...

May 14, 2026 路 7 min

Loki's New Architecture: 10x Faster Logs at Petabyte Scale | Grafana Labs

Presenters Poyzan Ben Clive Trevor Whitney Jason Nochlin Source GrafanaCon 2026 Loki鈥檚 Evolution: From Log Files to Powerful Analytics 馃殌 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever felt like you鈥檙e drowning in log data, desperately searching for that one crucial piece of information? You鈥檙e not alone. The way we interact with logs has evolved dramatically, and the team behind Loki is at the forefront of this revolution. They recently unveiled a significant architectural overhaul for Loki, promising faster queries, deeper insights, and a more scalable, cost-effective solution. Let鈥檚 dive into the exciting changes! ...

May 14, 2026 路 6 min

Instrumenting Java with eBPF: TLS, Threads, and OBI (OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation)

Presenters Nikola Grcevski Endre Sara Source GrafanaCon 2026 馃殌 Unlocking Java鈥檚 Observability: The Power of eBPF and OpenTelemetry! Hey tech enthusiasts! 馃憢 Ever felt the struggle of instrumenting complex Java applications, especially when dealing with sensitive data like TLS-encrypted traffic? You鈥檙e not alone! Nikola Grcevski from Grafana Labs and Endre Sara from Causely are here to shed some light on this challenge and introduce an exciting solution that鈥檚 changing the game: OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation, affectionately known as Obi. ...

May 14, 2026 路 6 min

How the AI Team Scaled Grafana Assistant Context and Built AI Observability

Presenters Ivana Yasir Source GrafanaCon 2026 Grafana Assistant: From Promising Prototype to Production Powerhouse 馃殌 GrafanaCON attendees, get ready for a deep dive into the evolution of our AI agent, Grafana Assistant! Last year, we introduced this game-changer, capable of querying data, building dashboards from scratch, and generally making your life easier in Grafana, all through natural language. The response has been incredible, with thousands of you actively using Assistant, sharing your successes on social media, and even creating YouTube content showcasing its speed. We鈥檝e seen hours of work slashed into mere minutes, transforming how users interact with Grafana. ...

May 14, 2026 路 8 min