Jimmy Song is a cloud native expert and developer advocate, founder of the Cloud Native Community (China) , and a CNCF Ambassador . With over a decade of experience across cloud native, microservices, containers, and distributed systems, he brings a diverse background in development, architecture, operations, community management, and technical evangelism. Jimmy has served at Tetrate , Ant Group , TalkingData , and iFLYTEK , contributing to and driving multiple technology adoption and innovation initiatives. He is currently focused on accelerating the convergence of cloud native and AI to build next-generation intelligent infrastructure and application architectures—and is open to collaborating with teams who share that vision.
Major Achievements
Before diving into the details, here is a summary of Jimmy’s key accomplishments:
- Author of best-selling technical books such as “Istio in Depth: Advanced Practice of Cloud Native Service Mesh” and “Future Architecture: From Service-Oriented to Cloud Native.” He has also contributed to the translation and review of several cloud native and open source books. For more, see the Books page.
- As a CNCF Ambassador , Jimmy is active in the global cloud native community and has been invited to speak at major conferences including KubeCon, QCon, ArchSummit, and the Cloud Native Community Summit. See the Events page for details.
- He regularly publishes high-quality technical blogs, widely shared across the industry, covering AI, cloud native architecture, service mesh, DevOps, and open source governance. Visit the Blog for his latest articles.
- Founded the Cloud Native Community in 2018, which has grown into China’s leading platform for cloud native technology promotion and developer collaboration, dedicated to lowering the barrier to new technologies and fostering knowledge sharing.
Focus Areas
Jimmy’s interests span AI, cloud native, and the open source ecosystem, including but not limited to Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy, Docker, distributed systems, microservices architecture, security, and observability. He is passionate about exploring cutting-edge open source technologies and connecting developers with the global tech community.
Personal Philosophy
AI is reshaping every aspect of software development, technology stacks, and engineering culture. We need a smarter, cloud native paradigm for collaboration.
I believe that next-generation cloud native infrastructure must have AI built-in to truly deliver intelligent value. My current focus is on integrating AI into cloud native infrastructure, observability, and platform engineering, enabling foundational capabilities to be more proactive and insightful. I am also exploring how AI can optimize the developer experience, helping engineering teams continuously improve efficiency and creativity with new toolchains and collaboration models.
Collaboration & Opportunities
Jimmy is actively exploring partnerships and mission-aligned roles where AI and cloud native innovation intersect. Areas where he welcomes collaboration include:
- Advisory or consulting engagements on AI-native platform strategy, service mesh adoption, and intelligent delivery practices.
- Co-creating talks, workshops, or long-form content that demystifies AI × cloud native transformation for engineering teams.
- Leadership or principal-level developer advocacy opportunities that empower global communities and drive sustainable developer experience.
- Speaking engagements at conferences, executive briefings, or private events focused on AI-native cloud infrastructure.
If you are building AI-driven cloud platforms, seeking guidance on intelligent delivery, or looking for a strategic advocate to join your team, Jimmy would love to talk.
Life & Hobbies
Here is a brief introduction to Jimmy’s background and interests:
- Graduated from Wuhan University of Technology with a major in Software Engineering; hometown is Weihai, Shandong.
- Currently based in Beijing, he enjoys photography and travel, and loves exploring history and culture.
- Proud owner of two adorable Chinese rural cats, Juju and Gaga.
- Enjoys using technology to improve life and documenting personal growth through writing.
Scan the QR code at the bottom right of this website to connect him on LinkedIn. For collaboration, new roles, or project inquiries, reach out via LinkedIn, X, or email, or visit the Contact page for more ways to connect.