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• The need for a next generation of software delivery capabilities beyond automation to autonomous and industrial scales
• The concept of software factories to remind us of the importance of delivery
• The importance of establishing open visibility within the organization to drive trust
• The implementation of modern governance and automated governance in software delivery capabilities
• The automation of control gates to remove the cognitive load of understanding tools in depth
• The externalization of policy application from the tools themselves to other centralized systems

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• Cloud native projects require a guide to navigate the complex and massive landscape
• Security is often not added on day one and needs to be considered after understanding the project's goals and environment
• Building a secure high-impact project requires help and a security mindset from all contributors
• Projects need to plan for changing uses and new use cases that may reveal inherent weaknesses or invalid security assumptions
• Public discussion, clearly documented decisions, and well-defined roadmaps with clear outcomes are necessary for building and securing projects
• Participating in security reviews and assessments and joining security-focused groups can help reframe thinking and create more secure structures

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• Governance is about alignment and collaboration within a community.
• Setting clear expectations helps facilitate alignment.
• Defining project scope and values is important to avoid misunderstandings.
• Defining roles and responsibilities for contributors is crucial for effective governance.
• The CNCF provides resources and guidance for projects to establish governance, but it is up to individual projects to build their own communities and adopters.
• The CNCF prefers the use of Apache2 for code and Creative Commons for documentation, but exceptions can be made with approval from the governing board.

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• Clearly communicate goals and expectations to contributors
• Minimize steps and use tools to reduce difficulty of contributing
• Create a welcoming community and make one-on-one connections with contributors
• Develop recognition programs and offer mentoring and swag to contributors
• Formal governance and contributor rules can lower risk and difficulty of contributing