Explore the critical topic of eliminating vulnerabilities through memory-safe languages in this 26-minute conference talk presented by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Delve into the importance of memory safety in software development and learn how adopting memory-safe programming languages can significantly reduce security risks. Gain insights into best practices for implementing these languages in cloud-native environments and understand their impact on overall system security. Discover strategies for transitioning existing codebases to memory-safe alternatives and hear about real-world examples of successful implementations.