Taylor Dolezal from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation discusses his role as the Head of Ecosystem, working closely with end-users implementing CNCF projects. He shares his open source origin story, tracing back to high school programming experiences. We touched on community dynamics, experiences with project forks, and the evolving landscape of AI and its intersection with open source. We also discuss the importance of sustainability in open source communities and the critical role of vendor neutrality. 00:00 Introduction01:45 Open Source Origin Story11:04 Project Forks and Community Dynamics17:20 HashiCorp and OpenTofu: A Fork in the Road19:46 Navigating the AI Frontier23:28 The Challenges of AI Standardization26:17 The Importance of Vendor Neutrality28:02 Balancing Priorities in Open Source29:51 Sustaining Open Source Communities   Guest: Taylor Dolezal navigates the cloud native universe with a knack for puns and a keen eye for psychology. Living in the heart of LA, he blends tech innovation with mental insights, one punny cloud at a time. Avid reader, thinker, and cloud whisperer.