--- title: Introducing the Docker Navigator Partner Program | daily.dev description: Docker is launching the Navigator Partner Program, a three-tier partner structure built around AI governance. The tiers are Crew, Explorer and Navigator, with... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-the-docker-navigator-partner-program-5g9ljmyac twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Introducing the Docker Navigator Partner Program | daily.dev og:description: Docker is launching the Navigator Partner Program, a three-tier partner structure built around AI governance. The tiers are Crew, Explorer and Navigator, with... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-the-docker-navigator-partner-program-5g9ljmyac og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/5G9LjMYAc.png og:image:alt: Introducing the Docker Navigator Partner Program og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Introducing the Docker Navigator Partner Program **[Docker](https://daily.dev/sources/docker)** · 6 min read · 4 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Docker is launching the Navigator Partner Program, a three-tier partner structure built around AI governance. The tiers are Crew, Explorer and Navigator, with Navigator reserved for partners Docker co-sells and plans accounts with. Existing partners keep their current tier protected until 30 April 2027. From launch until 31 January 2027, every approved AI governance deal registration earns an extra 10 points on top of the tier discount, for deals closing by 30 April 2027. Docker also cites its September founding membership in the Blueprint Alliance with Okta, AWS, CrowdStrike, Databricks and others on a shared architecture for securing AI agents. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What are the tiers in Docker's Navigator Partner Program? Docker's Navigator Partner Program has three tiers: Crew, Explorer, and Navigator. Crew is the entry tier once a partner is signed, onboarded, and has a complete portal profile with registered opportunities. Explorer partners are enabled, certified, and actively co-marketing AI governance solutions. Navigator, the top tier, includes strategic partners who co-sell with Docker, join joint account plans, and co-author reference architectures. _Teams evaluating Docker partnerships can track program announcements like this on daily.dev._ ### What incentive is Docker offering for AI governance deal registrations? From launch until 31 January 2027, every approved AI Governance deal registration earns an additional 10 points on top of the partner's tier discount through the AI Governance Growth Incentive. This bonus applies only to deals that close by 30 April 2027. Existing Docker partners also have their current tier protected until 30 April 2027 while program requirements are finalized. _Partners weighing deal timing against incentive deadlines can follow updates like these on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Accelerating Frontier Transformation with Microsoft partners](https://daily.dev/posts/accelerating-frontier-transformation-with-microsoft-partners-rf4qeisj2) · Microsoft · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Empowering Our Partners to Win in the Agentic AI Era](https://daily.dev/posts/empowering-our-partners-to-win-in-the-agentic-ai-era-uxu3iztnt) · Cisco · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Introducing Google Cloud Partner Network and three pillars for meaningful business](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-google-cloud-partner-network-and-three-pillars-for-meaningful-business-ukr3malv2) · Google Cloud · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [The new Brickbuilder Partner Network tiers for ISVs and Data Providers are here](https://daily.dev/posts/the-new-brickbuilder-partner-network-tiers-for-isvs-and-data-providers-are-here-ykiejlndy) · databricks · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [An Inside Look at Orca’s New Partner POD and Partner Success Platform](https://daily.dev/posts/an-inside-look-at-orca-s-new-partner-pod-and-partner-success-platform-o2loyb8cp) · Orca Security Blog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#ai-agents](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-agents), [#docker](https://daily.dev/tags/docker), [#ai-governance](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-governance) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-the-docker-navigator-partner-program-5g9ljmyac) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Introducing the Docker Navigator Partner Program","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-the-docker-navigator-partner-program-5g9ljmyac","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-the-docker-navigator-partner-program-5g9ljmyac"},"datePublished":"2026-10-28T13:04:14.231Z","dateModified":"2026-10-28T15:01:00.538Z","description":"Docker is launching the Navigator Partner Program, a three-tier partner structure built around AI governance. 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