Spirit of Wa - Let's Upstream

Explore the Japanese concept of "Wa" (harmony and collective behavior) and its application to open source collaboration in this keynote presentation featuring four prominent Japanese technology leaders. Learn how traditional Japanese values of harmony and consideration for others can facilitate better collaboration between Japanese developers and the global cloud native community. Discover insights from a project maintainer, local community leader, enterprise developer, and business strategist as they discuss strategies for increasing Japanese contributions to upstream projects and fostering stronger international partnerships in the cloud native ecosystem. Gain understanding of cultural approaches to open source development and how traditional values can enhance modern collaborative software development practices.