The document explores the adoption of cloud-native high-performance computing (HPC) within the CNCF ecosystem, noting a significant increase in public cloud usage for HPC applications between 2011 and 2018. It discusses the challenges associated with cloud adoption, including special hardware requirements, data gravity, and network latency, while highlighting various projects aimed at advancing container technology and orchestration. The document concludes with future directions for Kubernetes and the community's efforts to refine HPC solutions.