The cloud landscape is evolving rapidly. To ensure we consistently apply the most modern and secure approaches in our projects, our teams regularly scout current tech trends. On 11 June 2026, our Platform and Software Engineers Jérôme Poffet and Antonio Musardo attended Cloud Native Zürich – a well-established Swiss meetup for the open-source and cloud-native communities.
Focus on practice: Our new ISO 27001 Kubernetes clusters
Jérôme and Antonio used the conference primarily to gain insights for an internal project: the development of a new Kubernetes environment at Glue, designed from the ground up according to the strict requirements of ISO 27001 certification for a secure cloud infrastructure in Switzerland.
Particularly relevant was the talk “The Swiss Army Knife stack for Multi-Cluster Kubernetes” by Dario Tranchitella. The session confirmed that our technological strategy and tooling choices are on the right track. At the same time, we discovered new tools that may become relevant for future client projects, especially in managing complex multi-cluster environments more efficiently.
Kubernetes security under pressure: 1st place in the “Capture The Flag”
In addition to the talks, a “Capture The Flag” (CTF) competition took place – a technical cybersecurity challenge where teams had to identify real vulnerabilities in deliberately prepared clusters under time pressure.
Jérôme and Antonio took on all twelve challenges across different difficulty levels, successfully solved them, and ultimately secured first place. For us, this is a strong confirmation that a deep understanding of Kubernetes and container security also holds up in real-world scenarios.
AI as a key infrastructure trend: a leap in efficiency
A widely discussed topic at the conference was the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into cloud environments. Antonio observed an interesting trend: “Companies are increasingly embedding AI directly into their infrastructure. This now allows complex architectures to be created via simple prompts.”
The community view aligns with our own assessment: AI will not replace specialised platform teams. However, it will significantly change how modern Kubernetes solutions are designed and operated – driving automation and accelerating delivery.
Looking to the stars: compute in space
The conference was not limited to traditional cloud and Kubernetes topics, as shown by a fascinating detour into space. Thomas Zurbuchen, former NASA Science Director, spoke about the increasing shift of compute directly into orbit – for example in future satellite systems such as the Roman Space Telescope, which is set to launch later this year. The subsequent Q&A session with space experts Jody Dawson and Lee Feinberg highlighted how closely these autonomous systems in space are already connected with ETH Zurich and Switzerland’s growing space ecosystem.
In conclusion: Well-designed infrastructure is the foundation of every innovation – whether on Earth or in orbit. If you are facing similar challenges or would like to discuss secure Kubernetes architectures, contact our experts – we look forward to the conversation.