Heroku is joining the CNCF at the platinum level , upgrading the long-held CNCF Salesforce membership. This marks my third time serving on the CNCF board for different companies, and I’m excited to participate again. Joining the CNCF at the Platinum level signifies a major commitment, reflecting Heroku’s dedication to the evolving landscape. My three board stints aligns with significant shifts in the cloud-native landscape. Two are behind us, one is happening now, and it’s the current one that motivated us to join now. Quick preview: It’s not the AI shift going on right now – the substrate underlying AI/ML shifted to Kubernetes a while ago. As to why we are joining and why now, let’s take a look at the pivotal shifts that have led us to this point. The First Shift: Kubernetes Launches – The Early Adopter Phase It’s been a decade since Kubernetes was launched, and even longer since Salesforce acquired Heroku.…