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Community Stack is building the next generation of social infrastructure.
We operate ecosystems as infrastructure, stewarding a growing portfolio of communities, shared platforms, and civic participation layers that strengthen trust, resilience, and long-term ecosystem value.
Six pillars. One coherent system.
Community Stack operates shared infrastructure designed to support legitimacy, resilience, discovery, and long-term ecosystem growth.
Ecosystem
Own, operate, and scale community assets as long-term infrastructure.
Engine
The full-stack operating system for technical communities at any scale.
Switchboard
Global discovery layer connecting people to trusted ecosystems.
Intelligence
Community-native insight without direction or control.
Enterprise
Social infrastructure products for organisations and enterprises.
Labs
Research, experimentation, and future infrastructure development.
Leadership
For interviews, expert commentary, and speaking opportunities, our founders are available across community infrastructure, digital inclusion, ecosystem operating models, and accessibility-first technology.
Ethan Sumner
Co-Founder & CEO
Technology leader and community builder from Barnsley. Founded and scaled practitioner communities and events across the UK, delivering 100+ meetups and supporting ecosystem growth through stewardship-led operating models. Professional experience spans Microsoft, Mastercard, and enterprise consultancies, with a focus on community infrastructure, cloud ecosystems, and long-term resilience.
Topics Ethan can speak on:
Community infrastructure · Ecosystem operating models · Digital inclusion · Platform engineering communities · Trust and sustainability in communities
Mercedes Moxon Greenfield
Co-Founder & CTO
UK Robotics Champion, accessibility advocate, and volunteer from Sheffield. Mercedes brings technical excellence and inclusion-first design leadership to Community Stack's infrastructure work — building systems that remain usable for real people, not just compliant on paper.
Topics Mercedes can speak on:
Accessibility-first product design · Inclusive technology · Offline access pathways · Assistive AI (non-directive) · Designing for low digital confidence
Operating principles
Community Stack is built on governance, legitimacy, and long-term stewardship — prioritising ecosystem health over short-term optimisation.
Infrastructure-first
We build for the long term, not the short term
Stewardship before scale
Ecosystem health over growth metrics
Trust by design
Legitimacy and transparency in everything we build
Global vision, local agency
Scale infrastructure while preserving local autonomy
Impact over activity
Outcomes matter more than outputs
Open where possible, responsible where necessary
Default to openness while protecting trust
Community Stack Labs
Campaigns
We run a portfolio of civic campaigns operating at the intersection of community infrastructure, digital inclusion, and accessibility — targeting systemic gaps in how underserved communities access support, participate in public life, and find trusted services.
#NoCommunityLeftOffline
A national campaign ensuring rural, isolated, and digitally excluded communities can access support and participate online regardless of location, connectivity, or digital confidence.
#DigitalSENDInfrastructure
Campaigning for joined-up digital infrastructure for SEND families — making it easier to find, access, and navigate support across education, health, and social care.
#CommunicationForAll
Addressing the broken communication infrastructure for non-speaking and AAC-dependent individuals, advocating for universal access to communication tools and support systems.
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Latest press releases
Community Stack Expands Cloud Ecosystem with GCP London User Group Acquisition and Launches Security & Extended AI Conference Portfolio
Community Stack today announced the expansion of its cloud ecosystem through the stewardship and acquisition of the GCP London User Group, alongside the launch of a new Cloud & Platform Security Global Conference and additional global AI events.
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Community Stack Announces Community Engine, Targeting Redefinition of the Global Community Platform Market
Community Stack today announced the upcoming launch of Community Engine, a full-stack operating system designed to become the definitive platform for technical communities globally. The platform launches on 7 September 2026.
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Community Stack Expands Global Conference Portfolio as Ecosystem Scales Across AI, Cloud and Platform Engineering
Community Stack today announced a major expansion of its global conference footprint, launching three flagship events across AI, cloud native, and platform engineering as part of its rapidly growing ecosystem.
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Community Stack Expands APAC Operations, Surpasses 24,000 Global Members
Community Stack today announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region through the acquisition of three established Bangalore-based technology communities, strengthening its international footprint and bringing its total global ecosystem to more than 24,000 members.
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Community Stack Announces Overmind as Global Ecosystem Platinum Sponsor
Community Stack today announced Overmind as a Global Ecosystem Platinum Sponsor, strengthening its long-term partnership ecosystem and expanding support for practitioner-led communities across cloud, DevOps, platform engineering, data, AI, and open source.
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Community Stack Acquires Cloud Platform Engineering London
Community Stack has acquired Cloud Platform Engineering London, a well-established London-based technology community with almost 2,000 members and a proven programme of 15 delivered events, previously operated by Appvia.
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Community Stack Launches Digital Lifeline for Invisible Charities
South Yorkshire tech innovators launch Community Switchboard to bridge the gap between Britain's most vulnerable communities and the services designed to support them.
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Community Stack Appoints Former UK Robotics Champion Mercedes Moxon Greenfield as Chief Technology Officer
Mercedes brings exceptional technical expertise and a proven commitment to inclusive technology design to Community Stack's mission of eliminating digital exclusion across Britain's third sector.
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Community Stack is building infrastructure that helps ecosystems endure — across practitioner communities, governance layers, and third-sector participation.