Cloud Native Project Monthly (CNPM) June 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to the June 2026 edition of the Cloud Native Project Monthly (CNPM) Newsletter.
We look forward to seeing many of you at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan next month!
CNCF staff will be at the various maintainer-focused activities on July 29-30.
Please take a moment to complete the 2H 2026 Maintainer Survey. Your feedback is essential for us to serve you better in the second half of the year.
- Mentorship Program Updates
- Oracle Cloud Usage Optimization
- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2026 Opportunities and Deadlines
- Please Complete the 2H 2026 Maintainer Survey
Mentorship Program Updates
LFX Mentoring has grown into one of the largest open source mentorship programs in the world, connecting new contributors with experienced maintainers across hundreds of projects every year. As the program scales, we're making two updates that keep it fair, sustainable and welcoming for everyone. Learn more.
Oracle Cloud Usage Optimization
Nearly 50 projects have adopted Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for ARM compute, CI/CD pipelines, and compatibility testing over the past 3 years. Please review your current usage and shut down any idle or unused resources so we can continue to be conscientious stewards of these donated resources.
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2026 Opportunities and Deadlines
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan Project Table Directory
Planning to attend KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan? Browse the CNCF projects participating in the Project Pavilion and hear directly from the maintainers behind them. See the Project Table Directory.
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2026 – Scholarships & Travel Funding Deadlines
| Region | Type | Application Deadline | Notifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 🎓 Scholarships | 27 Jul, 23:59 CST | 3 Aug |
| China | ✈️ Travel Funding | 6 Jul, 23:59 CST | 20 Jul |
| North America | 🎓 Scholarships | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
| North America | ✈️ Travel Funding | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Observability Summit Europe
Register by July 31 to get Early Bird pricing for Observability Summit Europe.
Interested in speaking? The Observability Summit CFP is now open. Learn more about session topics, presentation formats, and submission requirements.
Submit a Talk - DUE Tuesday, July 7, 23:59 CEST
Maintainer Summit North America
Join fellow maintainers on Sunday, November 8 for a day of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community building.
Before registering, please review the eligibility requirements to ensure you qualify to participate. If you've already adopted .project for your maintainer list, the CSV that's mentioned will be updated on your behalf.
Register for the Maintainer Summit today!
Attendance at the Maintainer Summit requires separate registration for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America.
Interested in speaking? The Maintainer Summit CFP is now open! Learn more about session topics, presentation formats, and important dates.
Submit a Talk - DUE Sunday, July 19, 11:59 PM MST
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America
Project CFPs and Interest Forms are open for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America. Submit to participate in Project Lightning Talks, Maintainer Track, Project Kiosks, and PR Support - see the links below for details.
Submit a Talk - DUE Sunday, July 12, 11:59 PM MDT
Project Opportunities - DUE Wednesday, July 22
Please Complete the 2H 2026 Maintainer Survey
We're entering the second half of the year, and that means another maintainer survey. We run them twice a year to measure maintainer awareness of available resources, including support from CNCF staff, Linux Foundation tools, the Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), and the Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs). This is your chance to provide feedback to make sure the CNCF remains the best place for maintainers to host a cloud native project.
Help us help you: maintainers-survey.cncf.io
See you next month
Please let us know if you have any suggestions for future newsletter content by sending an email to projects@cncf.io.
You can also continue discussions with other maintainers in the #maintainer-circle Slack channel.
🫶 Daniel, Jeefy, Bob, Nate, Jorge, Riaan, Ihor, Robert and the rest of the CNCF staff