.jpg alt="Istio Day Europe 2023, Welcome"></a></div><figcaption>Istio Day Europe 2023, Welcome</figcaption></figure><p>Istio Day kicked off with an opening keynote from the Program Committee chairs, Mitch Connors and Faseela K. The event was packed with great content, ranging from new features to end user talks, and the hall was always jam-packed. The <a href=https://youtu.be/h9EgMrJ0ahs>opening keynote</a> was an ice-breaker with some Istio fun in the form of a pop quiz, and recognition for the day-to-day 