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In this episode, Henrik Blixt, a product manager at Intuit and Argo maintainer, shares his experiences and insights into managing platform engineering teams that handle Kubernetes, service mesh, API gateways, and more. He emphasizes the importance of product management within platform engineering and discusses his involvement with the CNCF's end user technical advisory board. Henrik also highlights the significance of open source in his professional journey and details the ongoing initiatives and advancements within the Argo project.   00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:53 Discussion on Argo and Developer Tools 01:41 Open Source Community Involvement 02:06 CNCF End User Technical Advisory Board 03:11 Reference Architectures and Initiatives 08:18 Challenges and Solutions for End Users 13:20 Argo Project Insights 16:03 The Importance of Product Management 17:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Guest: Henrik Blixt leads a Product Management team responsible for the Intuit core platform, where he defines the strategy and direction that has shaped Intuit’s cloud native platform based on CNCF projects like Kubernetes, Envoy, Istio, Prometheus, Argo (and many more!) that’s used by 7000 developers and serving over 100M users. Being a passionate member of the open source community for almost 30 years, from Linux through OpenStack and Kubernetes, Henrik is currently focused on the Argo project as a core maintainer. He also represents Intuit across other committees, like the CNOE project and the broader Linux Foundation, where he shares experiences and best practices from Intuit’s use of open source, making sure end users are heard and their pain points understood. He loves engaging with the community and has been a prolific speaker and event program committee member across ArgoCon, GitOpsCon, Kubecon over the years. A native of Sweden, earning his B.Sc in information systems from the University of Gothenburg, he now resides in California with his family.

Joshua Alphonse discusses the potential of small language models, highlighting their efficiency and applicability in various domains such as financial compliance and multimedia processing. The conversation also touches upon the intersection of creativity and technology, AI's role in the future of multimedia, and the significance of open source models. Joshua emphasizes the importance of eliminating biases in AI and the exciting advancements in agentic AI and spatial AI, projecting how these innovations might shape the tech landscape in the coming years. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:09 Joshua's Background and Experience 00:34 Current Projects and Innovations 03:04 The Importance of Small Language Models 06:14 Open Source and AI Ethics 10:13 Future of AI and Exciting Developments 12:20 Challenges and Controversies in AI 17:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guest: Joshua Alphonse is Head of Product at PremAI. Joshua has spent his time empowering developers to create innovative solutions using cutting-edge open-source technologies. Previously, Joshua worked at Wix, leading Product and R&D engagements for their Developer Relations Team, and at Bytedance he successfully created content, tutorials, and curated events for the developer community.

In this episode, we celebrate Free and Open Source Software Month this February by chatting with some of Intel’s own open source software and community enthusiasts, Arun Gupta and Shirley Bailes, about open source, its business value, and how to unlock innovation through openness. Arun discusses his book, 'Fostering Open Source Culture,' detailing his journey from past experiences at major tech companies to the process and inspiration behind writing the book. The conversation covers the importance of fostering an open source culture, including the roles of various companies and foundations. Shirley shares her first-time author experience, emphasizing the role of foundations in maintaining a sustainable open source ecosystem. The discussion touches on the benefits of corporate engagement in open source, the challenges of proving ROI, and the critical need for a new generation of contributors. Arun and Shirley highlight real-world case studies and provide practical advice for companies looking to embrace and invest in open source culture.   00:00 Introduction 00:33 Arun Gupta’s Journey in Open Source 03:23 Shirley Bailes on First-time Authorship 04:42 The Role of Foundations in Open Source 07:17 Leadership in Open Source Foundations 11:27 The Business Case for Open Source 15:40 The Importance of Community and Collaboration 25:18 Conclusion and Book Information Resources: Episode Transcript Guests: Shirley Bailes has been involved in developer communities and building open source programs for over 15 years. She is the Director of Software Ecosystem Strategy in Intel’s Office of the CTO, where she leads thought leadership and strategic initiatives to accelerate startup innovation and developer ecosystem growth. She previously led open source programs at AWS and served as Co-President of the Women at Amazon Global Board.  Arun Gupta is Vice President and General Manager of Developer Programs at Intel Corporation. He is an open source strategist, advocate, and practitioner for over two decades. He has taken companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Sun Microsystems through systemic changes to embrace open source principles. He is the elected chair of the CNCF GB and elected Chair of the OpenSSF GB. He has delivered technical talks in 45+ countries and authored multiple books. He is a fitness and kindness enthusiast.

In this episode, we speak with Udi Hofesh and Itiel Schwartz from Komodor about their roles and the mission of their company. Komodor aims to simplify Kubernetes at scale by providing tools for managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing Kubernetes clusters. They discuss the unique features of Komodor, including their approach to using AI to address Kubernetes issues and their involvement in open source projects like Helm Dashboard. The conversation also touches upon the new native integration for managing Kubernetes add-ons and the future direction of the company. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:27 What is Komodor? 00:59 Challenges in Kubernetes 01:32 Komodor's Unique Solutions 02:27 Target Audience and Developer Relations 06:56 Open Source Contributions 14:09 AI Integration in Komodor 18:47 New Features and Future Plans   Guests: Itiel Shwartz, CTO and Co-founder, Komodor Udi Hofesh, DevRel, Komodor

In this episode, Sarah Gran and Brandon Pitman from the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) dive into their projects, Divvi Up and Let's Encrypt. They discuss the creation and impact of Divvi Up, a privacy-preserving metrics aggregation service, and its role in protecting individual data while providing valuable insights to organizations. They share the journey from collaborating with Google and Apple on COVID-19 exposure notifications to enhancing privacy for Firefox users. The conversation also explores the importance of TLS certificates provided by Let's Encrypt and the challenges and advancements in the realm of online privacy. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 01:22 Overview of DivviUp 02:29 Privacy Concerns and Data Security 06:18 Real-World Applications and Examples 11:28 Technical Details and Protocols 19:53 Open Source and Community Involvement 20:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Guests: Sarah Gran is the Vice President of the Brand and Donor Development team at Internet Security Research Group (ISRG), the nonprofit entity behind Let's Encrypt, the world's largest certificate authority. Sarah joined ISRG in early 2016, shortly after the Let’s Encrypt launch and has helped it become a household name in software development. Sarah has also helped to shape ISRG’s latest projects, one focused on bringing memory-safe code to security-sensitive software, called Prossimo, and a privacy-respecting metrics service, called Divvi Up.Sarah is an independent member of the Tor Project’s Board of Directors. Previously, Sarah worked as a Vice President at Edelman SF and Deutsch NY in brand and communications strategy groups. Brandon Pitman is the Senior Software Engineer for Divvi Up and has a Master’s in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Prior to ISRG, they worked at Google on a variety of Security, Privacy, and Green Energy projects. Bran came to ISRG to be a part of improving the privacy stance of the Internet as a whole.

In this episode, Katherine Druckman speaks to Alex Scammon, who leads the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) at G Research. Alex discusses the company's significant contributions to open source projects and their unique operating model. He covers the success of Armada, a CNCF sandbox project for multi-cluster batch scheduling, and the considerable efforts of G Research’s OSPO, which includes 30 engineers dedicated to direct open source contributions. Alex also shares insights on the benefits of supporting open source projects, the complexities of project prioritization, and the collaborative efforts in the open source community. The episode emphasizes the importance of sustainable open source involvement and offers a glimpse into G Research's mission to use AI and ML tools to drive financial market predictions.   00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:08 Overview of Alex's Role and OSPO 03:27 Importance of Open Source Contributions 04:37 Prioritizing Projects and G Research 07:27 Challenges and Collaboration 12:43 Personal Journey in Open Source 18:09 Encouraging Open Source Contributions   Guest: Alex Scammon: Currently, I'm leading a large and intrepid band of open-source engineers engaged in a number of philanthropic upstream contributions on behalf of G-Research. All of our work centers around open-source data science and machine learning tools and the MLOps and HPC infrastructure to support those tools at scale. We're almost certainly hiring.... As part of this work, I'm also leading a discussion around batch scheduling on Kubernetes as the chair of the CNCF's Batch Working Group. Please reach out if this is an area of interest for you -- we'd love to have more voices at the table!

In this episode, Mark Abrams discusses his role at SUSE as a domain solution architect specializing in edge computing. He shares insights on leveraging Kubernetes for edge solutions, the evolution of the open source community, and the importance of contributing to open source projects. They also touch upon the complexities and opportunities in cloud native technologies, the impact of AI, and future developments in edge computing and the open source ecosystem. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 00:50 Mark's Role and Interests at KubeCon 02:08 Discussing the New Book: Cloud Native Edge Essentials 03:43 The Evolution of Kubernetes and Cloud Native 05:58 Challenges and Solutions in Edge Computing 08:01 Open Source Community and Contributions 14:42 Future of Edge and AI Integration 20:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guest: Mark Abrams has been involved in developing and delivering technology solutions for over 25 years. Mark has broad experience ranging from writing code for backend services, embedded systems, and user interfaces to managing and building technical teams and field activities around pre-sales engineering. Mark founded and led a technology enterprise using distributed methodologies before the modern day cloud existed. Mark was a part of the original team that brought k3s - the lightweight kubernetes - to market. Mark is currently a proud member of the Domain Solutions Architect's team at SUSE.

In this episode, Katherine speaks with Nick Vidal, Community Manager at the Open Source Initiative (OSI), about his role and the organization's work in defining open source AI. Nick shares insights into the challenges and discussions surrounding AI, software licenses, and the necessity for clear definitions and community consensus. He also elaborates on the Clearly Defined project aimed at securing the software supply chain and the importance of community feedback in evolving the OSI's stance on open source AI. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:37 Nick Vidal's Role at OSI 01:04 Community Involvement and Challenges 03:43 Defining Open Source AI 06:21 Handling Feedback and Criticism 13:14 Overview of Open Source AI Definition 16:16 Future Plans and Community Involvement 18:09 Closing Remarks and Invitation to Join   Resources: The Open Source AI Definition   Guest: Nick Vidal is Community Manager at the Open Source Initiative and former Outreach Chair at the Confidential Computing Consortium from the Linux Foundation. Previously, he was the Director of Community and Business Development at the Open Source Initiative and Director of Americas at the Open Invention Network.  

In this episode, Daniel Valdivia, an engineer from MinIO, discusses his participation at KubeCon and his work in Kubernetes integrations and AI initiatives. We discussed the significance of object storage standardization via the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA), emphasizing the flexibility and scalability of MinIO's offerings. Daniel highlights MinIO's contributions to open source projects like PyTorch and Spark and shares insights on new hardware technologies like PCIe Gen 5. Daniel also announces the launch of MinIO's new AI store, designed to empower enterprises to efficiently manage exascale infrastructure and AI pipelines. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Meet Daniel Valdivia: Engineer at Minio 00:24 The Importance of Kubernetes Integrations 00:43 Intel's Open Platform for Enterprise AI 00:58 MinIO's Unique Object Storage Solutions 01:56 Community Participation and Contributions 02:18 Ensuring Compatibility with AI Hardware 03:20 The Role of OPEA in Enterprise AI 05:56 Open Source Contributions and Challenges 09:12 Future of AI and Hardware Innovations 13:23 Big Announcement 14:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Guest: Daniel Valdivia is an engineer with MinIO where he focuses on Kubernetes, ML/AI and VMware. Prior to joining MinIO, Daniel was the Head of Machine Learning for Espressive. Daniel has held senior application development roles with ServiceNow, Oracle and Freescale. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

In this episode, Jack Cable, Senior Technical Advisor at CISA, discusses the agency's role in securing the technology ecosystem, particularly focusing on open source software security. Jack explains what CISA is, its mission to protect critical infrastructure, and the significance of the 'Secure by Design' initiative. The conversation covers the collaboration efforts with the open source community, resources available for developers, and the importance of integrating security into software development. Jack also shares his personal journey into cybersecurity and emphasizes empowering developers to enhance security measures from the start. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 What is CISA? 01:26 CISA's Mission and Mandate 02:51 CISA's Role in Open Source Security 03:55 Collaborations and Initiatives 05:18 Open Source as Critical Infrastructure 07:11 Secure by Design and Developer Resources 10:41 Jack Cable's Journey into Cybersecurity 12:52 Empowering the Open Source Community 17:11 Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Security Communities 19:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Resources: Secure by Design CISA on Open Source Security Guest: Jack Cable is a Senior Technical Advisor at CISA, where he helps lead the agency’s work on open source software security and Secure by Design. At CISA, Jack authored CISA’s Open Source Software Security Roadmap and has co-led community efforts to standardize the security of package repositories. Prior to that, Jack worked as a TechCongress Fellow for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, advising Chairman Gary Peters on cybersecurity policy, including election security and open source software security. There, Jack was the principal author of the Securing Open Source Software Act. He previously worked as a Security Architect at Krebs Stamos Group. Jack also served as an Election Security Technical Advisor at CISA, where he created Crossfeed, a pilot to scan election assets nationwide. Jack is a top bug bounty hacker, having identified over 350 vulnerabilities in hundreds of companies. After placing first in the Hack the Air Force bug bounty challenge, he began working at the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service. Jack holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and has published academic research on election security, ransomware, and cloud security.