In this episode of Kubernetes for Humans, we speak with Ahmed Bebars, a Principal Engineer at the New York Times and a CNCF Ambassador, who offers a unique perspective on cloud native technologies. Ahmed recounts his professional journey in accounting before transitioning into the technology sector, leading to his current deep involvement with the Kubernetes ecosystem. He shares his initial introduction to Kubernetes almost a decade ago, recognizing its capabilities in container orchestration.

Ahmed provided his insights on the appropriate use cases for Kubernetes, emphasizing the importance of identifying the problem before selecting a solution. The discussion also covers service mesh technologies such as Istio, along with Ahmed's perspective on their complexities and benefits. Looking ahead, he shares his thoughts on the evolution of the Kubernetes ecosystem, including the potential impact of GenAI.

• Follow Ahmed on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedbebars/) and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@levelup-with-ahmed)
• Don't miss Ahmed's upcoming KubeCon talk (https://kccnceu2025.sched.com/event/1txEX/journey-at-the-new-york-times-is-sidecar-less-service-mesh-disappearing-into-infrastructure-lin-sun-soloio-ahmed-bebars-the-new-york-times) !