System Architecture and Design

Presenters Nikola Grcevski Endre Sara Source GrafanaCon 2026 🚀 Unlocking Java’s Observability: The Power of eBPF and OpenTelemetry! Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ever felt the struggle of instrumenting complex Java applications, especially when dealing with sensitive data like TLS-encrypted traffic? You’re 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’s changing the game: OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation, affectionately known as Obi. ...

Presenters Bejal Marko Source GrafanaCon 2026 Alloy’s OpenTelemetry Engine: What’s New and What’s Next 🚀 Grafana Labs is leveling up its observability game with significant advancements in Alloy, their open-source observability data collector. This year marks a pivotal moment as Alloy officially becomes a fully compliant OpenTelemetry Collector distribution, bringing a wealth of new capabilities and a future-proof architecture. The Evolution of Alloy: From Collector to Standard-Bearer 🕰️ Alloy’s journey began two years ago, announced as a collector supporting both Prometheus and OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) formats. Last year, the focus sharpened on unifying high-performance Prometheus pipelines with OTel Collector workflows within Alloy. Now, the narrative shifts dramatically: Alloy is officially recognized as a fully compliant OTel Collector distribution, boasting native YAML support. ...

Presenters Ivana Yasir Source GrafanaCon 2026 Grafana Assistant: From Promising Prototype to Production Powerhouse 🚀 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’ve seen hours of work slashed into mere minutes, transforming how users interact with Grafana. ...

Presenters Christian Simon Alberto Soto Source GrafanaCon 2026 Pyroscope 2.0: Unleashing the Power of Continuous Profiling for Your Applications! 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 We’re thrilled to dive deep into Pyroscope 2.0, the latest major release that’s set to revolutionize how you understand and optimize your applications. Yesterday marked the official launch, and even a quick 2.0.1 fix has already landed, showing the team’s dedication! Join us, Christian Simon and Alberto Soto from the Pyroscope team, as we explore the “why” behind continuous profiling, dissect the lessons learned from v1, and unveil the exciting new features and architecture of v2. Get ready for a journey that promises to make your applications faster, more efficient, and significantly easier to manage! ✨ ...

Presenters Mohamed Adem Jackson Sweeney Oren Lion Dhananjay Yadav Source GrafanaCon 2026 The Golden Grot Awards: Celebrating Innovation in Observability! 🌟 Welcome to a special highlight from GrafanaCON, where we celebrate the brightest minds and most innovative projects in the observability space with the coveted Golden Grot Awards! This year marks the fifth anniversary of these prestigious awards, recognizing excellence and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, especially with the growing influence of AI. Let’s dive into the incredible winners who are shaping the future of technology! 🚀 ...