Episode

Can you make Kubernetes invisible? Here's why AWS is on a mission to do it.

Podcast: The New Stack Podcast
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 1394
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Summary

In this episode of The New Stack Makers, Jesse Butler, principal product manager for AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service, shares his vision for simplifying cloud-native computing. Since joining AWS in 2020, Butler has focused on making Kubernetes easier to use, emphasizing open-source as a democratizing force. He highlights the role of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) in standardizing and governing open ecosystems while balancing community-driven innovation with commercial contributions.