Name: Champions of Cloud Native: Stories and Insights from CNCF Ambassadors - Monika Rajput, Ahead LLC; Divya Mohan, SUSE; Daniel Oh, Red Hat; Ramesh Kumar, Apple; Audra Montenegro, CNCF
Start: 2025-08-06T10:29:00+0530
End: 2025-08-06T10:39:00+0530

6-7 August
Learn More and Register to Attend

The Sched app allows you to build your schedule but is not a substitute for your event registration. You must be registered for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2025 to participate in the sessions. If you have not registered but would like to join us, please go to the event registration page to purchase a registration.

Please note: This schedule is automatically displayed in India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). To see the schedule in your preferred timezone, please select from the drop-down menu to the right, above "Filter by Date." The schedule is subject to change and session seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wednesday August 6, 2025 10:29am - 10:39am IST

Hall 3

The CNCF Ambassador Program brings together passionate community leaders who drive the cloud native movement forward through education, advocacy, and collaboration. In this keynote panel, we spotlight the voices behind the program, CNCF Ambassadors who have made meaningful contributions to the ecosystem.

Panelists will share their personal journeys: what inspired them to become Ambassadors, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the impact they’ve made. We’ll explore the tangible benefits of being part of the program, the knowledge they’ve gained, and how they continue to empower others in the community. Attendees will also hear first-hand advice for those aspiring to become future Ambassadors, and discover why these leaders play a vital role in the growth and success of the CNCF community worldwide.

Join us for an inspiring conversation that celebrates community, leadership, and the heart of the cloud native movement.

Speakers

Daniel Oh

Senior Principal Developer Advocate, Red Hat

Daniel Oh is a Java Champion and Senior Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat to evangelize developers for building cloud-native apps and serverless ob Kubernetes ecosystems. He's also contributing to various cloud open-source projects and ecosystems as a CNCF ambassador for accelerating... Read More →

Divya Mohan

Principal Technology Advocate, SUSE

Divya is a Principal Technology Advocate at SUSE, where she contributes to and advocates for its open source projects. She co-chairs the documentation for the Kubernetes & has previously worked extensively in the systems engineering space during her tenure with HSBC & IGate Global... Read More →

Audra Montenegro

Community Program Manager, CNCF

Audra Montenegro has spent over ten years organizing global events, with seven of those working on programs for large tech conferences and small summits with O’Reilly Media. Currently she is a Community Program Manager at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) running global... Read More →

Monika Rajput

Senior Technical Consultant, Ahead LLC

Monika Rajput is a Senior Technical Consultant at Ahead, where she helps build real-world data and cloud solutions. Over the years, she’s worked with four early-stage startups, shaping products from idea to launch. Alongside her technical work, she’s passionate about helping others... Read More →

Ramesh Kumar

Systems Architect, Apple

I’m Ramesh Kumar, and I work at  Apple Inc., as a Systems Architect and I'm a CNCF Ambassador.I'm a passionate advocate of cloud-native technologies and a dedicated mentor. I organize the CNCF/Kubernetes Sacramento and CNCF/Kubernetes Penang Meetups.Through my meetups, collaboration... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2025 10:29am - 10:39am IST
Hall 3

Keynote Sessions

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2025

Daniel Oh

Divya Mohan

Audra Montenegro

Monika Rajput

Ramesh Kumar

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!