Harry is a DevOps Evangelist and CTO @ Melio AI. He specialises in helping organisations navigate the cloud native landscape and adopt cloud native technologies. Harry runs the Cloud Native Computing Johannesburg Meetup which is part of the CNCF community groups in South Africa. https://www.meetup.com/cloud-native-computing-johannesburg/ https://community.cncf.io/johannesburg/
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: Harry is excited to be an ambassador as he is able to bring local cloud native enthusiasts together. This creates a platform where everyone can share their experiences embarking on their cloud native journeys. Through frequent knowledge sharing, this advances the entire cloud native community as a whole.
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Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I am truly excited and honored to be an ambassador for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). This opportunity allows me to contribute to the promotion and adoption of cutting-edge cloud-native technologies, which play a crucial role in shaping the future of software development and infrastructure. Being an ambassador also connects me with a vibrant, passionate community of professionals who share insights and experiences, fostering collaboration and innovation. I am genuinely grateful for this chance to learn from others and help drive the industry forward, making a meaningful impact on the cloud-native ecosystem.
", @@ -8454,23 +8420,6 @@ "category":["Ambassadors"], "image":"yoshiyuki-tabata.jpg" }, - { - "name":"Zain Asgar", - "bio":"Zain is the GM/GVP of Pixie & Open Source at New Relic. Zain is also an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Benchmark before co-founding Pixie. He has a PhD from Stanford and has helped build at-scale data and AI/ML at Google AI, Trifacta and Nvidia.
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Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I'm honored to be an ambassador as I can help with spreading knowledge about fantastic cloud native technologies and connecting people with the same interest. It can help them to solve their issues instead of reinventing the wheel over and over again.
", From a0bbaed23edc23bbf7bbe1040ecc70d2d33c0ba1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Peng, Andy" <80087186+pymhq@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 22:08:34 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update people.json (#392) Signed-off-by: Peng, Andy <80087186+pymhq@users.noreply.github.com> --- people.json | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/people.json b/people.json index e2d88f9d..2f66b97b 100644 --- a/people.json +++ b/people.json @@ -8322,7 +8322,7 @@ }, { "name":"Andy Peng", - "bio":"Seasoned software builder / technology leader based in Seattle (WA). Technical advisor. Public speaker and author. Specialized in large-scale distributed systems and cloud computing: AI + Data, containers & virtualization, serverless compute, open-source. Diverse experience encompassing both people management and technical leadership, including cross-company collaborations. Community Lead of Cloud Native Seattle. Member of LF AI & Data Generative AI Commons. Guest lecturer of University of Washington Foster School of Business. Photographer, Music lover, have a taylor made in walnut, and I love Icewine. Homepage: https://pymslu.com/
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I am thrilled to be joining the CNCF Ambassador program. As someone who is deeply passionate about building and promoting fundamental technologies, particularly in the realm of Cloud Native solutions, I feel grateful for the opportunity to deepen my connections with the community and share my knowledge and experience with open-source users around the globe. By being part of this program, I hope to make a broader impact and bring even more value to Linux Foundation and CNCF. Additionally, I am eager to learn more about the needs of users and help them understand how they can effectively use cloud native and container technology to solve their problems.
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Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I am thrilled to be joining the CNCF Ambassador program. As someone who is deeply passionate about building and promoting fundamental technologies, particularly in the realm of Cloud Native solutions, I feel grateful for the opportunity to deepen my connections with the community and share my knowledge and experience with open-source users around the globe. By being part of this program, I hope to make a broader impact and bring even more value to Linux Foundation and CNCF. Additionally, I am eager to learn more about the needs of users and help them understand how they can effectively use cloud native and container technology to solve their problems.
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