"Turning Kubernetes into a full-fledged private cloud", Volodymyr Tsap

Feb 22, 2025Download as PPTX, PDF0 likes310 views

At the conference, I will present an approach to extending the capabilities of Kubernetes, transforming it into a fully-fledged private Cloud with support for virtualization, isolated networks, and multi-organization authentication. The goal of the presentation is to demonstrate that Kubernetes is not just a platform for containers, but a fully-featured private cloud that can be easily adapted to business needs.

Turning Kubernetes into
the Cloud
Volodymyr Tsap @FWDays 2025

What is Cloud?
• Servers
• Virtualization
• Software-Defined
Networking (VPC)
• Storage
• Multi-Tenant
Infrastructure
• Authentication & Authorization
• Managed Services
• API - Infrastructure as
Code
• Flexible Pricing

Public Cloud Definitely Has Its Pros:
• SLA, Multi-AZ (but modern data centers and servers run reliably for
years)
• Managed Services (but almost everything can run on Kubernetes)

But What If I Use Dedicated Servers and Run My Infrastructure on Bare Metal? Because:
• Cloud pricing for hardware and traffic is high. Sample Calculations.
• I only use a few services: VMs, Kubernetes, RDS, S3, DNS
• I need professional engineers (DevOps/SRE) to set up a modern cloud
• I don’t want vendor lock-in

What Orchestration Options Are Available?
• VMware + Tanzu – Extremely expensive
• OpenStack – Free but requires learning new tooling and building a
custom platform
• Proxmox – Good for virtualization but lacks Kubernetes and
containers
• OpenShift & OKD – Complex, costly, and has a steep learning curve
• Rancher – No VMs and lacks multi-tenancy

Let’s Build Our Own Cloud with Kubernetes as the Foundation. Why Kubernetes?
• Most software can run on top of it (adoption rate >80%)
• Supports any hardware and OS, with modern hardware designed for
Kubernetes
• Powerful API with extensibility
• Built-in support for controllers and operators

Problem:
Missing Cloud-Like Features in Kubernetes.
Problem?

Multi-Tenancy
Requirement:
• Each organization should have its own authentication, accounts,
projects, and users.
Solution:
• Implemented: Organizations, Projects, and Organization Groups.
• Keycloak realm per Org and custom controller to manage them via the
Kubernetes API.

Multi-Tenancy
Public Cloud Kube-DC
Organization Organization CRD
Cloud Account Project CRD (Kubernetes Namespace)
IAM Role Organization Group CRD
IAM Policy Kubernetes Role

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Requirements:
• VPC subnets per project and organization
• Ability to connect VLANs and Provider Networks
• Load balancers and gateways
• Support for modern networking hardware (DPU, SR-
IOV, Offloading)

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Solution:
• Kube-OVN CNI with Multus
• Custom controller manage VPCs, Subnets, EIP, Floating IPs
• Load Balancers implemented as Kubernetes Service type
LoadBalancer
using OpenVSwitch.

Virtualization
Requirements:
• Ability to run traditional VMs and migrate legacy
workloads
• Support for auto-scaling groups
• Passthrough support for GPUs and GPU virtualization
Solution:
• KubeVirt with additional custom wrappers

Logging, Monitoring, and Cost Management
Requirement:
• Capture metrics, logs, and support OpenTelemetry.
Solution:
• Built on Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana Alloy.
• Custom Billing Operator(similar to KubeCost)

Manageability & Easy Upgrades
Requirement:
• Infrastructure upgrades with zero downtime
Solution:
• K3s with System Upgrade Controller

"Turning Kubernetes into a full-fledged private cloud", Volodymyr Tsap

Managed Services
• Namespace as a Service – A namespace maps to a project
where users can run Kubernetes resources and Helm charts.
• Users can also run:
• Classic VMs
• Dedicated Kubernetes clusters
• Partially dedicated clusters (e.g., vCluster) with flexible
networking.
• Future plans to extend managed services:
• RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• S3 storage (MinIO/Rook-Ceph)
• Kafka, Redis
• LLM & AI workloads

DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO
DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO
DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO DEMO

Join the waitlist to get the first release!
kube-dc.com

Thank you! Now Questions?
voa@shalb.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/voatsap/

The core of CloudStack networking has always been software-defined. As the networking industry evolves to a software-defined future, CloudStack will have to evolve with it. The presentation will examine the present state of SDN in CloudStack, look at some industry directions and attempt to predict the evolution of CloudStack with those trends. Bio Chiradeep Vittal is a Distinguished Engineer in the Converged Infrastructure Group at Citrix where he has technology leadership responsibilities around Citrix Cloud Platform, Citrix Lifecycle Manager and Citrix Workspace Pod. He is also a Project Management Committee member of the Apache CloudStack Project. At cloud.com (acquired by Citrix), he was a founding engineer, often tasked with the thorny details of virtualized networking and storage. Prior to cloud.com, he worked at several Silicon Valley startups in various architectural roles. Chiradeep has a B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT, Bombay and a M.Sc from the University of Alberta. He has spoken / presented at several conferences, including CloudStack Collab, LISA, OSCON, ONS, SDN Summit and LinuxCon. His twitter handle is @chiradeep and occasionally blogs at http://cloudierthanthou.wordpress.com

Building Cloud Native Applications Using Azure Kubernetes ServiceDennis Moon

This document provides an overview of building cloud-native applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). It discusses key concepts like containers, Docker, container registries, Kubernetes, and AKS. It also covers modern application architecture principles and 12-factor applications. Additionally, it defines common Kubernetes objects like pods, services, deployments and explains how to secure applications and monitor clusters deployed to AKS. The document recommends getting started with AKS by deploying sample applications from Azure DevOps to an AKS cluster created in the Azure portal or with the Azure CLI.

RedisConf18 - Redis Enterprise on Cloud Native Platforms Redis Labs

This document provides an introduction to cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes, and demonstrates how Redis Enterprise can run on these platforms. It discusses how Kubernetes provides orchestration of containers and manages the application lifecycle. It then demonstrates deploying Redis Enterprise on Kubernetes, showing how it uses a custom Kubernetes controller and operator to provide auto-bootstrapping of Redis clusters within Kubernetes pods. The demo shows creating a Redis database, service discovery, and benchmarking tool deployment on the Kubernetes-hosted Redis Enterprise clusters.

Directions for CloudStack NetworkingChiradeep Vittal

Openstack meetup-pune-aug22-overviewrajdeep

OpenStack is an open source cloud computing platform that provides services for managing compute, storage, and networking resources. Quantum is the networking component of OpenStack that provides APIs to virtualize networking and manage virtual networks. It abstracts the network configuration from underlying hardware and supports plugins for different vendors. Quantum provides advanced networking capabilities compared to earlier OpenStack networking through its network, subnet, and port abstractions and plugin architecture.

Kube ovn-sandbox-proposal梦馨刘

Kube-OVN is a CNCF sandbox proposal for a container networking solution that addresses more complex requirements like VPC networking between multiple clusters, static IP allocation, and connectivity to legacy infrastructure. It is based on OVS/OVN for the data plane and combines with cloud native architecture. Key features include subnet per namespace, IP floating across clusters, multi-NIC management, observability tools, and high performance using DPDK and SmartNIC offloading. It has over 700 stars on GitHub with 24 contributors and is adopted by companies like Alauda, China Telecom, Intel, and Huawei. Kube-OVN proposes to join CNCF to accelerate industry adoption of cloud native technologies in telecom and other sectors

VMworld 2013: Virtualized Network Services Model with VMware NSX VMworld

This document summarizes a presentation about VMware's NSX virtualized networking solution. It introduces NSX Edge gateways which provide routing, firewalling, load balancing, and VPN services. It discusses how NSX addresses the needs of cloud computing through automation, standard hardware, and a single management plane. Example use cases are shown. Key features of the NSX Edge including scalable performance are outlined. The document also briefly discusses NSX operations and management tools, and its deployment on VMware vCloud Hybrid Service.

Kubernetes for Enterprise DevOpsJim Bugwadia

This document provides an overview of Kubernetes and how Nirmata can help enterprises manage Kubernetes clusters and workloads. It begins with basic Kubernetes concepts like pods, deployments, services, and networking. It then discusses how Nirmata provides centralized management of Kubernetes infrastructure and applications across public and private clouds through its policy engine and integration with DevOps tools. The document concludes by stating that Kubernetes enables enterprise agility when managed with solutions like Nirmata.

Kubernetes Networking 101 kubecon EU 2022ssuser1490e8

This document provides an overview of container networking concepts including CNI, Kubernetes services, Kubernetes DNS, and options for outside access. It also discusses service mesh functionality and types of service meshes. The key points covered are: - CNI plugins like Cilium are used to configure pod networking and IP addresses. - Kubernetes services like ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer are used for service discovery and load balancing within and outside the cluster. - CoreDNS provides DNS resolution for pod and service names. - Ingress and gateways can be used to proxy HTTP/HTTPS traffic into clusters from outside. - A service mesh can implement cross-cutting concerns like security, traffic management,

OpenStack and WindowsAlessandro Pilotti

OpenStack is an open source cloud computing platform that can manage large networks of virtual machines and physical servers. It uses a distributed architecture with components like Nova (compute), Swift (object storage), Cinder (block storage), and Quantum (networking). OpenStack has been successful due to its scalability, support for multiple hypervisors including Hyper-V, and compatibility with popular programming languages like Python. While OpenStack is best suited for large public and private clouds, its complex installation and lack of unified deployment tools can present challenges, especially for small to mid-sized clouds.

Multi-Cloud Orchestration for Kubernetes with CloudifyCloudify Community

Chapter 8. Cloud computing Overview for engineeringNhân Lê

Multi-Cloud Orchestration for Kubernetes with Cloudify - Webinar PresentationCloudify Community

Watch the webinar at: http://cloudify.co/webinars/multi-cloud-orchestration-kubernetes Tune in as we unveil the new capabilities for maximizing use of Kubernetes with the new Cloudify Kubernetes Plugin, and the new Cloudify Kubernetes provider. Using Kubernetes with Cloudify has never been easier or more powerful, as you can now easily provision workloads on both cloud based VM’s and containers, or have total control and flexibility by using Cloudify as a Kubernetes IaaS.

Virtualization and cloud computingDeep Gupta

Docker Datacenter Overview and Production Setup SlidesDocker, Inc.

Eks and fargateAsaf Abres

This document provides an overview and introduction to Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service). It discusses key EKS features such as AWS integrations for load balancing, authentication via IAM, and VPC networking. The document also covers Kubernetes concepts such as pods, deployments, services and explains some of the difficulties of managing Kubernetes clusters. Finally, it mentions there will be a demonstration of creating and describing an EKS cluster.

CloudStack Overviewsedukull

Community Session: Strategic Private Cloud in SKY UKVMUG IT

KubernetSADASDASDASDSADASDASDASDASDes.pptxMuhamedAhmed35

Cloud and OpenStackSeyed Ehsan Beheshtian

OpenStack is an open source cloud computing platform that provides infrastructure as a service. It consists of interrelated components that control hardware resources like processing, storage, and networking. The key components include Nova for compute, Glance for images, Cinder for block storage, Swift for object storage, Keystone for identity, Horizon for the dashboard, Ceilometer for metering, and Neutron for networking. OpenStack provides APIs and dashboards to allow users to provision resources on demand.

Migration of an Enterprise UI Microservice System from Cloud Foundry to Kuber...Tony Erwin

Presented at Open Source Summit Japan with Jonathan Schweikhart on June 21, 2018. Abstract: The 40 Node.js microservices making up the IBM Cloud UI historically have been deployed as apps on Cloud Foundry (CF), an open source PaaS. But, recently, this enterprise microservice system has been migrated to run on Kubernetes to take advantage of improved orchestration, higher availability, and better performance. Tony Erwin & Jonathan Schweikhart will discuss their team's journey and provide you with insights into the advantages of Kube over CF. Even more importantly, they will describe approaches to solving new problems that took the place of old ones, such as: 1) adapting PaaS apps to run as containers on Kube, 2) enabling geo load balancing between the different runtimes (to vette Kube before completely turning off CF), 3) integrating tools like Prometheus into existing monitoring systems, and more! Their team's first-hand experiences will help you avoid pitfalls as you prepare your own migrations to Kube! Link to Info on Talk: https://ossalsjp18.sched.com/event/EaYj/migration-of-an-enterprise-ui-microservice-system-from-cloud-foundry-to-kubernetes-tony-erwin-jonathan-schweikhart-ibm?iframe=no NOTE: CF is always evolving and the limitations on private networking and private host names mentioned in the slides are no longer current. If you have access to CF API 2.115.0 or higher (released on June 25, 2018), you can leverage CF's service discovery feature (see https://docs.cloudfoundry.org/devguide/deploy-apps/cf-networking.html#discovery ).

The Application Server Platform of the Future - Container & Cloud Native and ...Lucas Jellema

New architecture patterns are rapidly influencing many organizations. The march to the cloud is taking place. DevOps and microservices for true agility and containers as vehicle for delivery, testing and management. During Oracle OpenWorld 2017 - Oracle presented its vision and roadmap in the area of cloud native computing (which is based on container native) and announced its application server platform (container management runtime) of the future. This presentation summarizes that picture painted by Oracle.

Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS)sriram_rajan

This document provides an overview and agenda for an AWS webinar on Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service). The key topics to be covered include: Kubernetes concepts and architecture; EKS features such as high availability, auto-scaling, and integration with IAM; networking and security with EKS; and best practices for running containers on EKS. The webinar aims to explain how EKS provides a fully managed Kubernetes service on AWS.

Rami Sayar - Node microservices with DockerWeb à Québec

The document discusses converting a monolithic Node.js application into microservices and deploying them using Docker. It begins by defining microservices and their benefits. It then describes converting a sample pizza ordering application into independent microservices for handling messages, serving the frontend, and providing an API. Next, it covers patterns for networking microservices, including using an API gateway. It concludes by demonstrating how to deploy the microservices to Docker containers and use an orchestration tool like Kubernetes to manage them.

Azure meetup cloud native concepts - may 28th 2018Jim Bugwadia

This document provides an overview of cloud-native concepts and technologies like containers, microservices, and Kubernetes. It discusses how containers package applications and provide isolation using technologies like Docker. Microservices are described as a way to build applications as independent, interoperable services. Kubernetes is presented as an open-source system for automating deployment and management of containerized workloads at scale. The document outlines Kubernetes concepts like pods, deployments, services and how they help developers and operations teams manage applications in a cloud-native way.

Kubernetes on OpenStack @eBaySriram Subramanian

Від KPI до OKR: як синхронізувати продажі, маркетинг і продукт, щоб бізнес ре...Fwdays

Часто компанії застрягають у постійній боротьбі між департаментами: маркетинг веде мало (або «не тих») лідів, сейли не можуть їм продати, а коли таки продають, то продакти кажуть, що клієнти «не ті» й у нас немає для них продукту… Звісно, що CEO хоче краще RoI і закриті показники вже вчора. В результаті – кожен успішно виконує свої KPI, але компанія не росте. Знайомо? Ця доповідь про те, як об’єднати ключові функції навколо спільних цілей і створити реальну систему завдяки OKR. 💸 Ми розберемо: Чому KPI не допомагають рости, а OKR – можуть. Як правильно формувати цілі і ключові результати, щоб усі працювали в одному напрямку. Як інтегрувати OKR у продуктову стратегію. Як уникнути типових фейлів впровадження OKR. Ну і традиційно живі приклади, трохи сарказму і практичні поради.

"Demand Generation: How a Founder’s Brand Turns Content into Leads", Alex Her...Fwdays

More Related Content

Similar to "Turning Kubernetes into a full-fledged private cloud", Volodymyr Tsap (20)

VMworld 2013: Virtualized Network Services Model with VMware NSX VMworld

Kubernetes for Enterprise DevOpsJim Bugwadia

Kubernetes Networking 101 kubecon EU 2022ssuser1490e8

OpenStack and WindowsAlessandro Pilotti

Multi-Cloud Orchestration for Kubernetes with CloudifyCloudify Community

Chapter 8. Cloud computing Overview for engineeringNhân Lê

Multi-Cloud Orchestration for Kubernetes with Cloudify - Webinar PresentationCloudify Community

Virtualization and cloud computingDeep Gupta

Docker Datacenter Overview and Production Setup SlidesDocker, Inc.

Eks and fargateAsaf Abres

CloudStack Overviewsedukull

Community Session: Strategic Private Cloud in SKY UKVMUG IT

KubernetSADASDASDASDSADASDASDASDASDes.pptxMuhamedAhmed35

Cloud and OpenStackSeyed Ehsan Beheshtian

Migration of an Enterprise UI Microservice System from Cloud Foundry to Kuber...Tony Erwin

The Application Server Platform of the Future - Container & Cloud Native and ...Lucas Jellema

Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS)sriram_rajan

Rami Sayar - Node microservices with DockerWeb à Québec

Azure meetup cloud native concepts - may 28th 2018Jim Bugwadia

Kubernetes on OpenStack @eBaySriram Subramanian

VMworld 2013: Virtualized Network Services Model with VMware NSX VMworld

Kubernetes for Enterprise DevOpsJim Bugwadia

Kubernetes Networking 101 kubecon EU 2022ssuser1490e8

OpenStack and WindowsAlessandro Pilotti

Multi-Cloud Orchestration for Kubernetes with CloudifyCloudify Community

Chapter 8. Cloud computing Overview for engineeringNhân Lê

Multi-Cloud Orchestration for Kubernetes with Cloudify - Webinar PresentationCloudify Community

Virtualization and cloud computingDeep Gupta

Docker Datacenter Overview and Production Setup SlidesDocker, Inc.

Eks and fargateAsaf Abres

CloudStack Overviewsedukull

Community Session: Strategic Private Cloud in SKY UKVMUG IT

KubernetSADASDASDASDSADASDASDASDASDes.pptxMuhamedAhmed35

Cloud and OpenStackSeyed Ehsan Beheshtian

Migration of an Enterprise UI Microservice System from Cloud Foundry to Kuber...Tony Erwin

The Application Server Platform of the Future - Container & Cloud Native and ...Lucas Jellema

Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS)sriram_rajan

Rami Sayar - Node microservices with DockerWeb à Québec

Azure meetup cloud native concepts - may 28th 2018Jim Bugwadia

Kubernetes on OpenStack @eBaySriram Subramanian

More from Fwdays (20)

Від KPI до OKR: як синхронізувати продажі, маркетинг і продукт, щоб бізнес ре...Fwdays

"Demand Generation: How a Founder’s Brand Turns Content into Leads", Alex Her...Fwdays

"Rebranding for Growth", Anna VelykoivanenkoFwdays

"Must-have AI-tools for cost-efficient marketing", Irina SmirnovaFwdays

Among the countless lists of AI tools for marketing, many companies stick to the most obvious choices. But what if there are lesser-known yet far more effective tools that can completely transform your marketing approach? In this talk, I’ll share the real AI solutions my team and I use across different areas of marketing. I’ll explain how these tools help us optimize costs, boost efficiency, and significantly cut our marketing budget—honestly and without the clickbait.

"Client Partnership — the Path to Exponential Growth for Companies Sized 50-5...Fwdays

"Building a Product IT Team in a Defense-Tech Company", Arthur SeletskiyFwdays

How do you successfully create an IT product in the defense-tech industry? Cutting-edge technology is essential, but the right team structure within the company is just as crucial. After all, the team is the most valuable asset a manager has! In this talk, I will share my firsthand experience in building an IT team in defense-tech. We grew from a single person to over 30—a journey filled with challenges and tough decisions. I will cover the key obstacles we faced and how we overcame them.

"Scaling Smart: GTM Strategies that Fuel Growth for Service IT Companies", V...Fwdays

"Pushy Sales Don’t Work: How to Sell Without Driving People Crazy", Aliona Ka...Fwdays

How to turn events into a powerful sales tool through effective communication? We will discuss: - How to present to an audience and sell without actually selling. - A checklist for preparing yourself and your team for successful interactions at the conference booth, during public presentations, and networking. Participants will gain practical tools for structuring communication and learn how to sell ideas, products, or services through charismatic speech and professional approach to an interaction.

Performance Marketing Research для запуску нового WorldWide продуктуFwdays

Готуєтеся до виходу на глобальний ринок? Тоді вам потрібна стратегія, яка працює! Цей meetup — практичний гайд по тому, як провести якісне дослідження ринку за допомогою performance-інструментів, щоб уникнути злиття бюджету на етапі запуску нового продукту на світовий ринок. 📌 Говоримо про: - Глибоке занурення в Performance Marketing Research - Як аналізувати ринок, аудиторію та конкурентів - Вплив маркетингових даних на бізнес-рішення - Як запускати та масштабувати продукт у різних країнах - Які ризики та виклики очікують на шляху до успіху 🎤 Спікер: Дмитро Клюшник, Head of Digital Marketing FORMA (by Universe Group) - працював як в агентських, так і у продуктових бізнесах, за кар’єру долучився до 700+ проєктів у ролі спеціаліста або ліда напрямку.

"Scaling Product Mindset: From Individual Ideas to Team Culture", Oksana Holu...Fwdays

"AI-Driven Automation for High-Performing Teams: Optimize Routine Tasks & Lea...Fwdays

Every day, managers and team leads face numerous routine tasks: creating and updating issues in Jira, running meetings, syncing the team, handling retrospectives, and managing documentation. Most of these processes take up valuable time that could be spent on strategic leadership and team development. In this talk, I will show how AI can optimize team processes, automate routine tasks, and make workflows more efficient. You will learn how AI enhances Scrum processes and helps streamline team management. I will also share my experience in automating workflows in Jira and Slack: how to reduce manual work with simple automation rules, set up automatic notifications for blockers, generate Confluence pages, track team productivity, and extract valuable insights. What will you gain from this talk??

"Constructive Interaction During Emotional Burnout: With Local and Internatio...Fwdays

One of the biggest challenges in workplace communication is expressing dissatisfaction and providing feedback. Over 50% of misunderstandings arise in these situations, regardless of the project. Add emotional burnout and cultural differences, and the consequences can become serious. In his speech, Alexey will tell share feedback tools that work effectively for IT professionals. He will explore why many cultures struggle with giving and receiving constructive criticism and how fundamental argumentation principles, combined with simple empathy-based techniques, can help prevent more than half of potential conflicts.

"Perfectionisin: What Does the Medicine for Perfectionism Look Like?", Manoil...Fwdays

Every true perfectionist has heard at least once in their life that nothing and no one is perfect, so you just need to lower your standards, stop stressing over details, and allow yourself to make mistakes. After all, we learn from our mistakes, and only those who do nothing never make mistakes. And while all of this is true, the likelihood that it has helped you in any way is about 0.0000000000001%. In her presentation, Maria will talk about the revolutionary drug Perfectionisin. We will take a deeper look at perfectionism, understand what lies behind it, and focus on addressing the root causes. In other words, treating the disease, not just the symptoms.

"39 offers for my mentees in a year. How to create a professional environment...Fwdays

Mentoring is not only about sharing experience from an established specialist with someone new in the field but also beneficial for the mentor than for the mentee. Creating a positive reputation among recruiters and the community, scaling yourself and your impact through content, reviewing pet projects to develop confidence, and increasing the number of proposals from employers are just some of the benefits that a tech professional can achieve through mentoring. I will also share how mentoring beginners helped me to be hired into my current position. The presentation will help experienced specialists who want to build a professional community but are unsure of its benefits.

"From “doing tasks” to leadership: how to adapt management style to the conte...Fwdays

Ever noticed that one team runs like a well-oiled machine while another keeps getting stuck? Why does one developer thrive on freedom while another panics without clear instructions? And most importantly—how do you handle this when you’re no longer just coding, but leading? In this talk, we’ll break down how to choose the right leadership style depending on the situation and the maturity level of your team: 🔹 When to control and when to step back (Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model). 🔹 How to assess uncertainty levels and respond effectively (Stacey Matrix & Cynefin Framework). 🔹 How to delegate without endless clarifications (Management 3.0 Delegation Levels). 🔹 Why simply “assigning tasks” is a failure and how to communicate effectively (Leadership Ladder). 🔹 What motivates people beyond money and how to use it (Moving Motivators). This talk is for those who want to stop “putting out fires” and start influencing people and outcomes like a pro.

[QUICK TALK] "Why Some Teams Grow Better Under Pressure", Oleksandr Marchenko...Fwdays

What will be discussed? What distinguishes pressure from chaos in product teams? Why do these concepts often blur, and how can teams learn to navigate the fine line between them? What helps teams grow beyond their limits? Why do mature teams lose sensitivity to growth stimuli, while younger teams struggle to define their approach to growth? What breaks teams, and what strengthens them? How can managers develop a strategy for managing team pressure, and how can teams properly perceive and leverage that pressure?

[QUICK TALK] "How to study to acquire a skill, not a certificate?", Uliana Du...Fwdays

How many certificates do you have on your shelf or on LinkedIn? Now the real question is: did these courses really help you develop your skills? Learning is not just a line on your resume, it makes a real difference in your work and life. In her speech, Uliana will share practical tools that will help you learn so that your knowledge works and your skills are strengthened, not just add to your collection of certificates. We will talk about effective approaches to learning, motivation, and how to avoid the trap of the “eternal student”.

[QUICK TALK] "Coaching 101: How to Identify and Develop Your Leadership Quali...Fwdays

What does it mean to be a leader, and what qualities should you develop in yourself? And how do you know if you even have these skills? This isn’t just a question—it’s the key to understanding where to start and how to move forward in unlocking your potential. Let’s break down leadership and coaching as a tool for unleashing your leadership potential. We’ll explore how coaching differs from mentoring, psychotherapy, and training—and why they’re not all the same. Special focus will be on self-coaching: learning to engage in an internal dialogue so you can keep moving forward even when external support is lacking. I’ll share a few practical life hacks and real-world examples that will help you create a plan and start taking action as soon as tomorrow.

"Dialogue about fakapas: how to pass an interview without unnecessary mistake...Fwdays

A mix of practical advice and real-life stories, where two experts share the secrets of successfully passing all stages from the prescreen to the final conversation. An interview is always a challenge, regardless of experience. Is it possible to avoid common mistakes and increase your chances of success? Yes! The main thing is to know how to prepare properly and what tricks to avoid. At this talk, two experts will share real-life stories and practical advice on how to go through all the stages from the first prescreen to the final conversation. We will analyze typical mistakes of candidates, explain how not to disrupt the offer at the last moment, and give recommendations that will help you feel confident during the interview.

"Conflicts within a Team: Not an Enemy, But an Opportunity for Growth", Orest...Fwdays

Conflicts within a team are not always a bad sign. On the contrary, they can become a powerful tool for development. In this talk, Orest will share my experience and practical tools for resolving conflicts constructively, which help not only maintain harmony in the team but also improve its overall performance. You will learn how to turn conflicts into opportunities to strengthen team bonds, enhance communication skills, and achieve better results.