The State of eBPF 2026: From Kernel Tooling to Strategic Platform
요약
eBPF has undergone a radical transformation in the last decade, evolving from a specialized tool for packet filtering into the fundamental substrate for reprogramming the Linux kernel. As we enter 2026, the community is navigating a critical shift from managing individual programs to orchestrating complex, multi-tenant eBPF environments at scale. This session provides a comprehensive update on the latest technical and strategic advancements shaping the eBPF landscape.
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Bill Mulligan
Bill Mulligan is a community builder and maintainer for Cilium and ebpf.io. He has given talks, written articles, and appeared on podcasts on a wide range of topics around infrastructure software. While at CNCF he restarted the Kubernetes Community Day program. He currently works for Isovalent at Cisco growing the Cilium and eBPF communities and serves as Chair of the eBPF Foundation Governing Board.