Discover the future of cloud native technologies in this episode of Cloud Control! Host Shon Harris sits down with Michael Levan to dive into the Kubernetes ecosystem, open source communities, and what lies ahead for cloud native tech. Learn about Michael’s journey from systems administration to becoming part of the Kubernetes release team, and get an inside look at the Kubernetes release process. We’ll also explore how geopolitical factors influence open source and hear predictions on the next big trends in cloud native technology.

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Guest: Michael Levan, Distinguished Enginer, Ccodiac https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellevan// https://www.codiac.io/

Host: Shon Harris, Developer Relations Lead, Spot by NetApp @inkedtater / swharr

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Timestamped Chapter Summary

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 02:35 - Host introduction and guest background
• 04:19 - Discussion of fall conference season
• 06:37 - Michael's career journey and entry into tech
• 08:39 - Microsoft's evolution in open source and containerization
• 11:06 - Evolution of KubeCon and CNCF community
• 17:26 - Experience on the Kubernetes Release Team
• 24:42 - Geopolitical influences on open source projects
• 37:55 - Future of Kubernetes and emerging technologies
• 46:14 - Discussion of WebAssembly and industry trends
• 58:08 - Community aspects of tech conferences
• 59:17 - Closing remarks and contact information