The blog post provides an overview of Dominik Kress's talk on the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Platform Working Group, focusing on the role and definition of cloud-native platforms, the Platform Maturity Model, and the concept of treating platforms as products. It highlights the strategic role of cloud-native platforms in enabling organizations to efficiently deliver value by emphasizing vendor-neutrality, scalability, developer-centricity, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. The Platform Maturity Model is explained as a framework for assessing and advancing the maturity of platforms through five levels, from ad-hoc to optimized. The article also discusses the "Platforms as Products" initiative, which draws parallels between traditional product management and cloud-native platform management to unlock their potential. The CNCF Platform Working Group is presented as a collaborative effort open to various stakeholders, including product managers and engineers, to contribute to the evolving conversation on cloud-native platforms.