Keynote: Building a Sustainable CNCF Project Contributor Base

This keynote addresses the challenge of maintainer burnout and the need for sustainable contributor growth in open-source projects. Dawn Foster discusses how to build a robust contributor strategy using CNCF best practices, including effective governance, new contributor onboarding, and mentoring. The talk emphasizes the importance of proactive engagement and utilizing contributor ladders to foster a healthy and growing community, ultimately leading to more sustainable CNCF projects.