We’re happy to announce the new Ambassador Chair for 2026/2027: Yair Etziony!
The CDF Community Ambassador Program is a network of passionate community members, Continuous Delivery (CD) industry representatives, thought leaders, and local event organizers. These volunteers are committed to empowering our global community with skills, education, and support in CI/CD & DevOps.
Yair was elected because he has been an exceptional Ambassador. He volunteers his time on the monthly calls, hosts DevOps events in Berlin, writes technical content, speaks at events and on panels, shares great ideas, and supports community members.
“The Ambassador Chair role requires vision, judgment, and a real understanding of community. It requires someone who can see not only where the CDF is today, but where it needs to go next. Yair Etziony brings that clarity.
“I see the CDF Ambassadors as the lifeblood of the union between tool creators and tool users. They are the observers of the space between those groups, where needs emerge, trust is formed, and community becomes durable. Yair has the leadership and perspective to help strengthen that role and guide this community forward with intention. I look forward to working with him.”
— Dadisi Sanyika, CD Foundation Governing Board Chair
Here’s what Yair had to say:
“This is a special moment. The industry is changing fast, the stakes are high, and the community needs its people more than ever. With the new structures that the CDF Governing Board Chair, Dadisi Sanyika, is building, I believe we have a real path to making the CDF’s community vision sustainable and impactful for the years ahead.
“As Ambassador Chair, I’ll bring focus—holding both the history and the horizon—to make this community the most vibrant it’s ever been.”
— Yair Etziony, CD Foundation Ambassador Chair
Apply to Join the 2026 Cohort
Apply now to join Yair and be part of this year’s CDF Ambassador Cohort!
Returning Ambassadors
Ambassadors from the 2025 cohort can extend their tenure for another year by reapplying. They can also apply to mentor new ambassadors in the same form. Please note that past contributions will be taken into account while reviewing reapplications and extending tenures for the current ambassadors.
What is the Ambassador Program?
The CDF Ambassador Program is an initiative to enable Continuous Delivery Leadership and grow the CDF through engagement, outreach, and adoption of open source CD software practices, projects, and tools. The call for ambassadors attracted top talent from various demographic locations, industry segments, and diverse backgrounds.
Important Dates
- Applications Open: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Applications Close: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST
- Accept/Decline Emails: Mid-June
- 2026 Cohort Kickoff: July
Thank you, 2025 Cohort
An enormous thank you to all the 2025 ambassadors for their contributions and to our outgoing chair, Garima Bajpai. We are grateful for the engagement of a wide cross-section of stakeholders, including those involved in new and upcoming projects, which has helped us strengthen our outreach. We look forward to welcoming new and returning ambassadors in 2026.