Jim Bugwadia on why finding a Kubernetes problem is only half the battle for Kyverno users
From The New Stack Podcast by The New Stack
April 23, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 1610
About this episode
Jim Bugwadia discusses the significance of Kyverno's graduation within the CNCF and its implications for Kubernetes users.
Graduating within the CNCF marks a major milestone for an open source project, signaling not just technical maturity but strong governance, security practices, and widespread adoption. Kyverno, a Kubernetes policy engine, reached this stage after five years — becoming only the 35th project to progress from sandbox to graduation. As co-founder Jim Bugwadia explains, incubation reflects production readiness and adoption, while graduation validates the project’s long-term sustainability and governance rigor.
People in this episode
Guest: Jim Bugwadia
Topics covered
- Kubernetes
- open source
- policy engine
- CNCF graduation
- governance
- security practices
Keywords
- Kubernetes
- Kyverno
- CNCF
- open source
- policy engine
- governance
- security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNCF, Kyverno
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