Explore a comprehensive framework for mentor-mentee relationships in the cloud native ecosystem through this 29-minute conference talk by Kunal Kushwaha and Mark Boost at CNCF. Discover how the CNCF Students community has grown and learn about the challenges faced in finding long-term contributors. Gain insights into productive mentor-mentee interactions, including goal-setting, asking the right questions, progress review, and task assignment. Understand the perspective of both mentees seeking guidance and mentors aiming to upskill the next generation. Learn how to find mentors within the CNCF community and how mentored contributors can pay it forward to sustain the cycle of knowledge sharing and growth in cloud native technologies.