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CNCF Welcomes New Silver Members as Enterprises Scale AI From Training to Inference

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New members including SoftBank Corp. and Crusoe join the cloud native community to help build cost-efficient, sovereign infrastructure

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced the addition of nine new Silver members, including telecommunications leader SoftBank Corp. and AI infrastructure provider Crusoe, reinforcing the continued momentum of cloud native adoption across industries and further strengthening the foundation’s global community. This cohort, spanning telecommunications, AI infrastructure, cloud hosting, infrastructure efficiency, autonomous code optimization, sovereign infrastructure, and open source data retrieval, joins the nearly 800 members and over 300,000 contributors across more than 250 projects and 190 countries in the cloud native ecosystem.

“With the shift from AI experimentation to 24/7 production inference at scale, the challenge is about getting more from the infrastructure organizations already have rather than adding more compute,” said Jonathan Bryce, executive director of CNCF. “Open source communities are building the orchestration, observability and infrastructure layers needed to use those resources more efficiently. These new members bring expertise across the stack and strengthen the community working to make production AI infrastructure more efficient and accessible.”

As organizations transition AI workloads from training to inference, platform teams face rising demands for operational efficiency, data sovereignty, and resource optimization. CNCF’s newest members reflect that shift, bringing domain expertise and technology built for production-scale AI.

New Silver Members

The following organizations have recently joined CNCF as Silver Members:

AlphaBravo provides Kubernetes lifecycle management, hardened containers, and platform training solutions for teams operating in connected and disconnected environments.Ascendra Networks brings live vertical scaling to virtual machines and Kubernetes nodes, enabling organizations to achieve up to 5x higher compute efficiency from existing on-premises and reserved capacity while reducing cloud costs by over 70% for agentic workstations, stateful applications, and HPC clusters.CodeVisionary is the Performance Efficiency Platform (PEP) for technology leaders. Its autonomous model finds and eliminates computational waste in both legacy and AI-generated code, reclaiming the performance headroom teams already have and cutting cloud costs at the source.Crusoe is an AI factory company on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. Crusoe’s vertically integrated model is purpose-built for AI infrastructure – from energy to compute to cloud. Crusoe Cloud is engineered for AI training, inference, and high-performance computing workloads, offering GPU-powered managed inference services and infrastructure-as-a-service with intelligent orchestration.DHH is a leading European holding company focused on the hosting cloud computing infrastructure sector. Through its portfolio of brands, it provides scalable, secure, and high-performance hosting, cloud, artificial intelligence, and connectivity solutions to businesses of all sizes. DHH is deeply rooted in the open source community, believing that the best technology is built through collaboration and transparency.Infino AI is an open source retrieval engine that runs FTS, vector search, and SQL over Parquet on object storage. Built by the creators of OpenSearch, it delivers fast queries across a billion documents at a tenth of the cost.SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. aims to activate the potential of AI across its businesses and drive implementation in line with its “Activate AI for Society” growth strategy. While further growing its telecom business, SoftBank is expanding its AI computing infrastructure and AI and Cloud service businesses, aiming to become a provider of Next-generation Social Infrastructure.Valarian Technologies Ltd builds sovereign digital infrastructure by deploying AI on hardened Kubernetes to keep control of data, agents, and business at scale.

About the Newest Silver End User Member

CNCF also welcomes its newest Silver End User Member, an organization that actively uses cloud native technologies to drive digital transformation:

Legora is building the OS for the world’s legal work: collaborative AI for exceptional lawyers. Legora’s multi-region AI platform runs on Kubernetes and the CNCF ecosystem, including Argo CD, Kargo, Crossplane, Cilium, and Kyverno. With engineering offices in Stockholm, New York, and London, the company is growing its platform and infrastructure teams to contribute back to CNCF projects.

CNCF Silver Members receive various benefits valued at over $300,000 USD, including training and educational subscriptions, event sponsorship discounts, access to The Linux Foundation’s legal resources, opportunities to join project working groups, and more.

To learn more about becoming a Silver Member, visit: https://www.cncf.io/about/join/silver

About Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Cloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry’s top developers, end users, and vendors and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by nearly 800 members, including the world’s largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit www.cncf.io.

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Kontron Launches Two New KBox F-Series Industrial Computers To Bring Greater Flexibility and Scalability to Industrial Edge Computing

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TAIPEI, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), expands its KBox F-Series with the KBox F-203-RPS and KBox F-204-RPS, two compact industrial computers designed to address diverse requirements in intelligent Industry 4.0, edge computing and industrial IoT applications.

Both systems are powered by 12th, 13th or 14th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 S-Series socket-type processors with a TDP of up to 65 W and support up to 96 GB DDR5 memory, providing a scalable computing foundation for demanding industrial applications requiring flexible performance configuration and long-term deployment.

The KBox F-203-RPS offers two LAN configurations with either two or four GbE ports, allowing customers to select the connectivity level that best fits their applications. The dual-LAN configuration provides an efficient solution for general industrial computing, equipment control and edge applications, while the four-LAN configuration offers additional network connectivity for applications involving multiple devices or network segments, such as machine vision, industrial automation and IoT gateways.

For applications requiring greater system expandability, the KBox F-204-RPS provides one PCIe x16 or two PCIe x8 expansion slots, offering the flexibility to integrate graphics, networking, AI acceleration or other add-on cards according to specific application requirements. With support for up to four 2.5-inch SATA HDDs/SSDs, it also provides extensive storage scalability for data-intensive workloads. These capabilities make the KBox F-204-RPS particularly suitable for industrial edge computing, machine vision, video processing and applications requiring additional functionality or large local data storage.

Together, the KBox F-203-RPS and KBox F-204-RPS enable customers to select the configuration that best matches their requirements, from a slimmer, network-focused industrial computer to a highly expandable edge computing platform.

To learn more about KBox F-203-RPS and KBox F-204-RPS, refer to https://www.kontron.com/en/products/kbox-f-203-rps/p301099 and https://www.kontron.com/en/products/kbox-f-204-rps/p311867.

About Kontron

At Kontron, we champion IoT and Industry 4.0, by creating secure, state-of-the-art solutions that span hardware, software and services. Our approach speeds market entry, reduces the cost of ownership, and offers longevity, ensuring our role as your trusted partner in the integration of smart technologies. For more information, please visit www.kontron.com, dial +886-2-2799-2789 or email SalesAsia@kontron.com.

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Mouser Electronics Brings Smart Sensing Solutions to PSECE 2026

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MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, announces its participation in the 21st Philippine Semiconductor and Electronics Convention and Exhibition (PSECE 2026) from October 26 to 28 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Philippines. This event underscores Mouser’s commitment to supporting the region’s growing electronics design community with immediate access to cutting-edge technologies.

Visitors are invited to meet the Mouser team at Booth #110-111 to explore new products and practical design resources. The booth features a live demonstration of Würth Elektronik’s smart sensing and visual indication solutions, integrating environmental and motion sensing with programmable visual feedback and wireless connectivity. This interactive display illustrates how modern devices can detect physical conditions and translate them into clear, immediate visual data, addressing the critical need for reliable intelligence in connected systems.

“As we advance into an era of interconnected intelligence, Mouser remains committed to bridging the gap between cutting-edge components and real-world application,” said Daphne Tien, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Mouser APAC. “Our presence at PSECE 2026 underscores our dedication to empowering engineers with the tools they need to innovate. We look forward to fostering a vibrant ecosystem where technology translates into tangible progress for the Philippines and beyond.”

Mouser’s participation highlights its strategic objective to strengthen ties with local partners and accelerate the adoption of advanced semiconductor technologies. By providing a platform for knowledge exchange, the company aims to help design communities turn promising prototypes into practical applications.

Attendees will have the opportunity to gather invaluable insights, learn industry best practices, and connect with professionals from across the region. The booth also features interactive activities where visitors can win premium gadgets and engineering tools, making innovative technology more approachable for everyone.

To learn more about Mouser’s presence at PSECE 2026, visit https://www.mouser.ph/psece-seipi/. 

For more Mouser news and our latest new product introductions, visit https://www.mouser.com/newsroom/.

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Workato Launches Self-Serve Platform in Singapore, Opening Enterprise AI to a Broader Community of Builders

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New offering gives developers, students, and customers access to the full power of Workato’s enterprise-grade engine to build AI agents and MCP servers

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Workato®, the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI, today announced the launch of a new self-service offering that gives customers, developers, and students across Asia access to the Workato platform to govern and scale their AI initiatives, including building and productionizing AI agents and MCP servers.

Making AI accessible has been at the heart of Workato’s mission the past several years. Through the AI Institute Alliance, unveiled in September 2025, Workato partnered with leading institutes of higher learning across Singapore, including Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and the National University of Singapore. The initiative equipped students and educators with automation and AI skills.

The AI Lab, which opened a year later, extended that commitment further into the public sector through its partnership with EDB, and into inclusive hiring through SG Enable.

The newly launched self-serve platform will provide users access to:

A free account to start building immediately, with the option to upgrade to a paid plan, no contract required, as projects growThe ability to build recipes, Agents/Genies, and MCP servers directly on the platformThe same governed, enterprise-grade engine that powers Workato’s largest deploymentsA path built for independent developers, students, and small teams, as well as large enterprises

Since launching in 2026 in North America, Workato has seen rapid growth in the builder community. The platform is enterprise grade, but free to get started. As builders solve problems for their business, they can grow by upgrading to a paid plan. With this launch in Singapore, Workato is making an investment in the local builder community.

“The next era of AI won’t be defined by who has access to intelligence, but by who can turn it into action. We’re putting the same enterprise-grade power trusted by the world’s largest companies into the hands of every builder. We want everyone to be able to transform how their business operates,” said Rishi Mallik, Chief Growth Officer, Workato. 

Workato showcased its self-serve platform and broader community initiatives at World of Workato (WOW) 2026 in Singapore.

Builders can sign up now at https://app.trial.workato.com/users/sign_up_trial?utm_content=sg_wow2026.

About Workato

Workato is the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI — the neutral platform enterprises trust to put AI to work across their business. Workato unifies data, applications, and processes into a single platform so AI can reliably orchestrate business processes in production at enterprise scale. Built on more than a decade of running mission-critical processes for over half the Fortune 500 — including Nasdaq, Cisco, Vodafone, Atlassian, and Lucid Motors — Workato turns over 17,000 enterprise systems AI needs to act on into one governed execution layer. For more information, visit workato.com.

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