About us
This Grafana & Friends meetup group hosts events focused on open source monitoring and observability using Grafana and related technologies. Some meetups feature formal presentations, while others are more relaxed and discussion-driven. Every event is designed to encourage learning, connection, and community. Snacks and stickers included!
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We’re always looking for meetup speakers! Submit your talk ideas here, and we’ll reach out with next steps if your proposal is accepted.
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- Forums: Do you have a problem, question, or curiosity? Visit our forums for a reservoir of knowledge- submit your own questions and answers!
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- YouTube: From getting started to exploring newer projects like Pyroscope and Beyla, the Grafana YouTube channel has what you need to get started!
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- Github: Check out our open github repositories to report bugs and contribute code
- Meetups and blogs: We’d love to feature your OSS Grafana Labs use case or story at an upcoming Grafana & Friends meetup or on the Grafana blog! Submit your idea here and we’ll connect with you on next steps if accepted.
- Champions: Join the Grafana Champions program! It’s designed to recognize and empower individuals who are actively contributing to the growth and success of the Grafana ecosystem.
All events hosted by this group and communication on this platform are subject to Grafana Labs' Events Code of Conduct.
Upcoming events
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![Grafana & Friends Bengaluru X Meesho Meetup August 2026 [In-Person]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/1/5/4/highres_518644436.jpeg)
Grafana & Friends Bengaluru X Meesho Meetup August 2026 [In-Person]
Meesho Office, Meesho, Helios Business Park, Tower E, 3rd Floor, Kadubeesanahalli, Kariyammana Agrahara Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East, Bangalore, INGrafana invites you to a meetup on 8th August 2026 in collaboration with Meesho, where industry experts will delve into observability best practices and real-world implementations. From unlocking actionable insights to exploring cutting-edge AI tools, this event promises to be a deep dive into the future of observability.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with peers and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendars for 8th August, and reserve your spot now!
📅 When: 8th August, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📌 Where: Meesho Office, Helios Business Park Tower E, 3rd Floor, New Horizon College Bus Stop, Service Road, Chandana, Kadubeesanahalli, Bengaluru - 560103.
🕒 Schedule:
11:00 to 11:15 : Introductions and Kick-off11:15 to 11:45 : Observability at Meesho
This session examines the internal architecture of Meesho's observability stack, exploring the specific tools and systems implemented to power monitoring and performance tracking across their large-scale platform.
Speaker: Aditya ( Linkedin )11:45 to 12:15 : Observability for AI Applications: From RAG Pipelines to Agentic Workflows
This talk explores AI application monitoring beyond standard metrics, focusing on RAG and agentic workflow failures. It compares manual OTel, OpenLLMetry, and OpenLIT approaches for alerting on latency and cost.
Speaker: Saurabh Hirani ( Linkedin )12:15 to 12:30 : Break (15 mins)
12:30 to 13:00 : Observing GNNs: Tracing and Telemetry in Autoregressive Spatial Forecasting Pipelines
This presentation addresses observability in autoregressive GNN pipelines for spatial forecasting. It demonstrates using open-source telemetry to monitor spatial boundary coupling, ensemble calibration, and latent diagnostics to detect production failures.
Speaker: Gigi Koneti ( Linkedin )13:00 to 13:30 : Following the Clues: Solving Kubernetes Production Mysteries with Grafana OSS
This session demonstrates debugging techniques for Kubernetes clusters using Grafana OSS and Prometheus. It explores systematic methods for gathering evidence to identify root causes for performance issues and silent failures.
Speaker: Jayachandra Reddy ( Linkedin )13:30 to 14:00 : Standardizing Infra Metrics Observability in Multi-Cloud environments
The session details consolidating fragmented multi-cloud metrics into a cloud-agnostic stack using Prometheus. It covers standardizing alerts across AWS, Azure, and GCP, achieving cost savings, and reducing operational toil.
Speaker: Kannan Anandakrishnan🎁 Attendee Benefits:
- Learn the latest developments in the Observability world
- Get 1-1 time with Grafana engineers
- Networking with like-minded people
- Stickers for everyone!
👮🏽♂️ Entry requirements:
- Security Check: Please bring a valid government-issued ID. You will need to provide your full name (as per ID), email address, and phone number during registration.
- Devices: If you are carrying a laptop, its serial number must be provided during the security check on the 3rd floor.
- Access: Expect a basic security registration at the entry gate of the tech park. The security check on the 3rd floor can take some time when crowded, so we appreciate your patience.
- Parking: Limited parking is available for 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers. Please include your parking requirements in the registration form.
- By attending this meetup, you are consenting to Grafana's event terms and conditions.
- All attendees at any event are required to comply with the event code of conduct set forth here.
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