Three incoming CNCF Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) members — Brandt (former TAG Security lead), Mario (former TAG Operational Resilience lead), and Mauricio (former TAG Developer Experience co-chair) — share their experiences transitioning from TAG leadership to the TOC. They explain what TAGs actually do, how TAG work feeds directly into TOC decisions, and why the two roles are intentionally separated by governance rules. Each shares ongoing initiatives in their former TAGs and encourages community members to self-nominate for open TAG Chair and Tech Lead positions, with 2026 nominations currently open.
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What TAGs actually do that nobody tells youFrom security to governanceResilience isn’t just about uptimeDeveloper experience grows the ecosystemWhere TAG work directly informs TOC decisionsWhat we’re leaving behind and where you come inSo you want to join a TAG?The TAG elections are openSort: