Speaking Engagements

A curated collection of talks and presentations I’ve given from 2018-2025, covering cloud-native technologies, container runtimes, security, and AI infrastructure.

2025

Discover CNCF TAG Runtime: Advancing Cloud-Native Innovation from AI to Edge

📅 KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2025 | London, UK
🎥 Video | 🔗 Event Details

2024

Discover CNCF TAG Runtime: From AI, WASM, OS, Edge to Workloads in the Heart of Salt Lake City

📅 KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2024 | Salt Lake City, Utah
🎥 Video | 🔗 Event Details

Ricardo is a Cloud Native AI Lead. He’s an open-source enthusiast, currently serving on the CNCF TOC and as Lead for the CNCF Cloud Native AI Initiatives. He has also co-chaired the CNCF TAG-Runtime. Recently, he led the publication of the Cloud Native AI Whitepaper and is currently leading various initiatives within the Cloud Native AI Working Group.

He has worked in tech and software engineering roles for over 25 years. He comes from a diverse professional background, having held various roles at large companies such as Rakuten, Cisco, and VMware, as well as at startups like Truera, Branch Metrics, and Coupa.