COMMUNITY PROFILE / CNCF
CurrentCNCF Ambassadors
Cloud-native community leaders supporting CNCF projects, events, mentoring and inclusive collaboration.
At a glance. This is a community recognition program, not an exam certification. The information below is summarized from primary program sources, not copied from their original websites. Source notes ↓
01 / QUALIFY
Who is it for?
Age 18+; meet two or more participation criteria, such as CNCF code/noncode contribution, mentoring, public speaking or community organizing.
PUBLISHED NUMBERS
Exact thresholds & limits
- Applicant must be at least 18
- Two or more contribution/experience areas
- DevStats >= 20 for the contribution-scoring track
02 / JOIN
How do you earn it?
Apply during the annual window with evidence mapped to the official evaluation criteria.
03 / DECISION
Who makes the decision?
CNCF program reviewers. Refer to the official program for the current selection calendar.
04 / MAINTAIN
What does keeping it take?
Serve as a community leader, follow annual standards and reapply after the two-year term.
05 / RETURN
What do members get?
- Recognition and networking
- Event/training support and potential funding
- CNCF discounts
- Swag
EDITORIAL CONTEXT
What is worth knowing
2026 applications closed July 12; verify the next cycle. DevStats score and organizer experience can be relevant.
PROVENANCE / PRIMARY SOURCES
Read it at the source.
Official provider and program-team material used for this summary. Source links open in a new tab. Check program pages before applying: requirements and windows change.
- [01]Application and evaluationhttps://www.cncf.io/people/ambassadors/application-process/
- [02]Program FAQhttps://www.cncf.io/people/ambassadors/FAQ/
Editorial review date: 2026-10-24 · Confidence: High · No affiliation with listed providers.