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innersource-ambassador.md - Adding related concepts to the Rationale #758

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## Known Instances

- *SAP* has a concept called [Open Source Champions](https://community.sap.com/t5/open-source-blogs/sap-open-source-champions/ba-p/13539587) that seems related
- [WellSky](https://wellsky.com/) has the analogous concept of InnerSource Champions representing each business area of the company.
- **SAP** has a concept called [Open Source Champions](https://community.sap.com/t5/open-source-blogs/sap-open-source-champions/ba-p/13539587) that seems related
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open-source champions amplify our internal open-source community. They are open-source experts and enthusiasts and help to share open-source knowledge between peers and colleagues. At the same time, they are sparring partners for questions related to improving the usage of open source at SAP. They all come from diverse backgrounds and many countries, and have specialized career paths, which makes the network even more valuable.

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  • who can be an ambassadors: SAP employees
  • who do the ambassadors help: focus internally (i.e. they help other SAP employees)
  • category: ...

- **[WellSky](https://wellsky.com/)** has the analogous concept of InnerSource Champions representing each business area of the company.
- **IBM** has a concept called [IBM Champions](https://www.ibm.com/community/ibm-champions/) that seems related
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1156 IBM Champions - These advocates make other users successful through sharing knowledge as conference speakers, content creators, community and user group leaders, product influencers, and more.

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  • who can be an ambassadors: anybody (inside and outside of IBM)
  • who do the ambassadors help: other (potential) users of IBM technology
  • category: marketing

- **IBM** has a concept called [IBM Z Ambassadors](https://www.yourbigyear.com/ibm-z-student-ambassador-program) that seems related
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Ideal for students pursuing computer science or allied technical domains, this program empowers you to champion IBM Z's cutting-edge mainframe solutions on your campus.

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  • who can be an ambassadors: students
  • who do the ambassadors help: other students
  • category: marketing

- **IBM** has a concept called [IBM Skillsbuild Student Ambassadors](https://www.yourbigyear.com/ibm-skillsbuild-ambassador-program) that seems related
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Ambassadors (HBCU students) leverage IBM resources and build industry-recognized digital credentials to differentiate themselves to potential employers.

- **IBM Research** has a concept called [IBM Quantum Ambassadors](https://www.ibm.com/training/badge/ibm-quantum-associate-ambassador) that seems related
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Hard to tell from the description what this is about.

- **Red Hat** has a concept called [Red Hat Champions](https://access.redhat.com/champions) that seems related
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The Red Hat Champions program is a global enterprise Red Hat customer community of IT decision makers who share their knowledge, expertise and best practices with peers in the industry, and with Red Hat.

I interpret this as:

  • who can be an ambassadors: Red Hat enterprise customers (IT decision makers)
  • who do the ambassadors help: other (potential) Red Hat customers
  • category: marketing

- **CNCF** has a concept called [CNCF Ambassadors](https://www.cncf.io/people/ambassadors/application-process/) that seems related
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Ambassadors are an extension of CNCF, furthering the mission of “making cloud native ubiquitous” through community leadership and mentorship.

I interpret this as:

  • who can be an ambassadors: users of CNCF technology (active community members)
  • who do the ambassadors help: other (potential) users of CNCF technology
  • category: developer advocate / community builder


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