Announcing the results of our Community Seat election and our Contribution Seat holders.

Istio is an open-source service mesh platform that helps developers connect, secure, and manage microservices-based applications. With features such as traffic management, security policies, and observability tools, Istio simplifies the complexities of microservices architecture, enabling developers to build resilient and scalable applications. Through documentation, tutorials, and community support, Istio provides developers with the tools and resources needed to implement service mesh patterns and improve the reliability and performance of their distributed systems.

Istio

The Istio project has announced its 2026 Steering Committee, comprising four Community Seat holders elected via Condorcet-method ranked voting and nine Contribution Seat holders from top contributing companies. Community Seat winners include Faseela K (Ericsson), Craig Box (Independent), Tyler Schade (GEICO Tech), and Zhonghu Xu (Huawei). Contribution Seats are held by representatives from Tetrate, Red Hat, Solo.io, and Microsoft. The new committee begins its one-year term immediately.

Istio Project Announces 2026 Steering Committee