Keynote: Driving Innovation at Michelin: How We Scaled Cloud & On-Prem In... G. Quennesson & A. Pons
G. Quennesson, A. Pons
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 · Keynote
This KubeCon EU keynote, delivered by G. Quennesson and A. Pons from Michelin, provides an insightful look into the tire manufacturing giant's ambitious journey to scale its Kubernetes footprint across both cloud and on-premises environments while simultaneously achieving significant cost reductions. The talk details Michelin's strategic pivot from a vendor-based Kubernetes solution to a completely open-source platform, driven by evolving vendor strategies, a maturing internal open-source culture, and a desire to foster internal technical expertise.
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Michelin's keynote isn't just another corporate puff piece; it's a brutal, honest account of ditching vendor lock-in for a fully open-source Kubernetes platform at immense scale. They didn't just talk about it; they reduced engineering costs by 44% and doubled their footprint during the migration. This isn't theoretical "innovation"; it's a battle-hardened blueprint for enterprise platform teams, showing how strategic engineering, not marketing, drives real value and efficiency.