Cloud-native is core to architecture modernization and platform-driven innovation for distributed workloads, thanks to the power of the Kubernetes distributed compute backbone. Vibrant open source communities, effective product implementations by vendors, and savvy adoption by enterprises have created a dynamic, powerful cloud-native ecosystem that puts cloud scale in the hands of business and public sector users. These dynamics are enabling new domains of innovation by broadening access to a spectrum of innovation domains, such as multicloud data management, ML/DL and generative AI, intelligent automation, Web3 and blockchain, and 5G. This session provides a holistic view of the strategic business value that cloud-native can deliver in these domains with use cases to powers future-fit technology strategy and accelerate digital innovation