Open Source Database Operations in the Age of AI

AI is changing how applications are built — and it is rapidly changing how databases are operated. The next generation of database platforms will not simply collect telemetry. They will understand system behavior, identify risks before outages happen, recommend optimizations, and help teams troubleshoot complex environments using natural language. In this keynote, we will explore how Percona sees the future of open source database operations and observability. We will cover the evolution of PMM toward unified multi-database intelligence, AI-powered operational workflows, real-time analytics, enterprise resiliency, and cloud-native observability architectures. Most importantly, we will discuss how open source principles remain critical in an AI-driven world — giving organizations transparency, portability, and control over the systems that power their data platforms.