diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.md b/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.md
index a71105612..d71226a09 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ task, consumer, takes this artifact, places it at its own `/file` path, and prin
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ task, consumer, takes this artifact, places it at its own `/file` path, and prin
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact_with_fanout.md b/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact_with_fanout.md
index bd25caa2f..2d44f7a66 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact_with_fanout.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact_with_fanout.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/any_success_all_fail.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/any_success_all_fail.md
index 12b5a7052..d1931df65 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/any_success_all_fail.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/any_success_all_fail.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag.md
index de3684415..f4ad7e0be 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag_with_param_get.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag_with_param_get.md
index 9519cd7e1..efa679f30 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag_with_param_get.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/callable_dag_with_param_get.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
           - examples.workflows.dags.callable_dag_with_param_get:hello_with_output
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - dag:
           tasks:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/complex_deps.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/complex_deps.md
index 4934622b4..39a443ce9 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/complex_deps.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/complex_deps.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.md
index 2d4281ef6..e0d0e1e6f 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ This example showcases conditional execution on success, failure, and error
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ This example showcases conditional execution on success, failure, and error
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ This example showcases conditional execution on success, failure, and error
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_conditional_on_task_status.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_conditional_on_task_status.md
index 1597f140c..f2833d0d7 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_conditional_on_task_status.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_conditional_on_task_status.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_output_param_passing.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_output_param_passing.md
index 7237fa00e..82f2bd873 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_output_param_passing.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_output_param_passing.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_param_passing.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_param_passing.md
index 5f52b4d9e..cca385039 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_param_passing.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/dag_with_script_param_passing.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/on_exit.md b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/on_exit.md
index cae26be6d..1a073f2a5 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/dags/on_exit.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/dags/on_exit.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_artifacts.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_artifacts.md
index eea81917b..d4c297b6e 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_artifacts.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_artifacts.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - dag:
           tasks:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_inner_dag.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_inner_dag.md
index eae47501a..f718b856f 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_inner_dag.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_inner_dag.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           parameters:
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - dag:
           tasks:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_params.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_params.md
index 598b241a4..4e8db0246 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_params.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_dag_decorator_params.md
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           parameters:
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - dag:
           tasks:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_decorators_basic_script.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_decorators_basic_script.md
index 76bec4cd6..f22872e9d 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_decorators_basic_script.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_decorators_basic_script.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           parameters:
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_steps_decorator_with_parallel_steps.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_steps_decorator_with_parallel_steps.md
index 4b4536076..63f620193 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_steps_decorator_with_parallel_steps.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/new_steps_decorator_with_parallel_steps.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           parameters:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           parameters:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_custom_volume.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_custom_volume.md
index 9d756b41e..6e3093a41 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_custom_volume.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_custom_volume.md
@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated
 
     from hera.shared import global_config
     from hera.workflows import (
@@ -148,7 +143,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /mnt/empty/dir
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /mnt/empty/dir
@@ -172,7 +167,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
           env:
           - name: hera__script_annotations
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           parameters:
@@ -195,7 +190,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /mnt/here
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /mnt/here
@@ -216,7 +211,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
           env:
           - name: hera__script_annotations
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /mnt/here
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_loaders.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_loaders.md
index 47eb6eac8..f6fb41483 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_loaders.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_loaders.md
@@ -9,14 +9,8 @@
 
     ```python linenums="1"
     import json
-    import sys
     from pathlib import Path
-    from typing import Dict
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated, Dict
 
     from hera.shared import global_config
     from hera.workflows import Artifact, ArtifactLoader, Parameter, Steps, Workflow, script
@@ -105,7 +99,7 @@
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           artifacts:
@@ -127,7 +121,7 @@
           env:
           - name: hera__script_annotations
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_outputs_defaults.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_outputs_defaults.md
index d85c31533..84a8980c2 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_outputs_defaults.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_outputs_defaults.md
@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated
 
     from hera.shared import global_config
     from hera.workflows import (
@@ -105,7 +100,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           artifacts:
@@ -123,7 +118,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
           env:
           - name: hera__script_annotations
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       volumeClaimTemplates:
       - metadata:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_passing.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_passing.md
index e7ee3390a..72418d10b 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_passing.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_artifact_passing.md
@@ -8,13 +8,8 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
     from pathlib import Path
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated
 
     from hera.shared import global_config
     from hera.workflows import (
@@ -101,7 +96,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           artifacts:
@@ -119,7 +114,7 @@ This example will reuse the outputs volume across script steps.
           env:
           - name: hera__script_annotations
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_inputs.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_inputs.md
index cf7509abe..eba2200e4 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_inputs.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_inputs.md
@@ -8,13 +8,7 @@
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
-    from typing import Dict
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated, Dict
 
     from hera.shared import global_config
     from hera.workflows import Artifact, ArtifactLoader, Parameter, Steps, Workflow, script
@@ -114,7 +108,7 @@
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       - inputs:
           artifacts:
@@ -144,7 +138,7 @@
           env:
           - name: hera__script_annotations
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_outputs.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_outputs.md
index 20a575f61..b4324d992 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_outputs.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_annotations_outputs.md
@@ -8,14 +8,8 @@
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
     from pathlib import Path
-    from typing import Tuple
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated, Tuple
 
     from hera.shared import global_config
     from hera.workflows import Artifact, Parameter, RunnerScriptConstructor, Steps, Workflow, script
@@ -89,7 +83,7 @@
             value: ''
           - name: hera__outputs_directory
             value: /tmp/user/chosen/outputs
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_runner_io.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_runner_io.md
index a0d6d324f..13b8bb737 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_runner_io.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/script_runner_io.md
@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated
 
     try:
         from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/template_sets.md b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/template_sets.md
index 617b78f51..5d0fac151 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/template_sets.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/experimental/template_sets.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
             value: /tmp/hera-outputs
           - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
             value: ''
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout.md b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout.md
index a39906f44..8506d4405 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ they may need to process.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ they may need to process.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_extra_kwargs.md b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_extra_kwargs.md
index 889bd502e..0c0b2a42c 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_extra_kwargs.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_extra_kwargs.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ the job to dictate what the fanout should execute over.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ the job to dictate what the fanout should execute over.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_fanin.md b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_fanin.md
index 730545153..37610d6a4 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_fanin.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_fanin.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_json_payload.md b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_json_payload.md
index 0349278ee..e5a802d71 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_json_payload.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic_fanout_json_payload.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ they may need to process. The fanout occurs over independent JSON payloads comin
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ they may need to process. The fanout occurs over independent JSON payloads comin
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/script_loops_maps.md b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/script_loops_maps.md
index b7630d41c..1783d8abf 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/script_loops_maps.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/script_loops_maps.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/with_sequence.md b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/with_sequence.md
index 1486ae32c..540b2d748 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/loops/with_sequence.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/loops/with_sequence.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ This example showcases how to generate and parallelize generated sequences
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ This example showcases how to generate and parallelize generated sequences
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.md
index 7be5190b2..5d2225e08 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ http requests to the server.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ http requests to the server.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic_volumes.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic_volumes.md
index 3b2b65776..3c568c8af 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic_volumes.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic_volumes.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/hello_world.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/hello_world.md
index 10d77d5b0..f10ab8540 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/hello_world.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/hello_world.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/multi_env.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/multi_env.md
index 00deb2b2d..e07e442b9 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/multi_env.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/multi_env.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
             value: '2'
           - name: c
             value: '3'
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/user_container.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/user_container.md
index 1d0c5e77c..7884f0c12 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/user_container.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/user_container.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This example showcases the user of a user container with a volume mount.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mount.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mount.md
index 705f01efb..a302d2e69 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mount.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mount.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ This example showcases how to create a volume at a workflow level and use it in
       entrypoint: test
       templates:
       - container:
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /secrets
             name: service-account-credential
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts.md
index 0617ea1cd..55bc5c221 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_nfs.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_nfs.md
index 103f0e32d..f2dd763d4 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_nfs.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_nfs.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_wt.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_wt.md
index 532c59d3d..6d89098ff 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_wt.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/volume_mounts_wt.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_on_exit.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_on_exit.md
index bea6619ff..385fa346d 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_on_exit.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_on_exit.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_with_global_params.md b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_with_global_params.md
index 0fc8f9921..443bf4e20 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_with_global_params.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/misc/workflow_with_global_params.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script.md
index ccd35a041..e42700523 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script.md
@@ -8,13 +8,7 @@
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
-    from typing import List, Union
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated, List, Union
 
     from pydantic import BaseModel
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script_v1.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script_v1.md
index 8dca319a4..83c898d0c 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script_v1.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/callable_script_v1.md
@@ -8,13 +8,7 @@
 === "Hera"
 
     ```python linenums="1"
-    import sys
-    from typing import List, Union
-
-    if sys.version_info >= (3, 9):
-        from typing import Annotated
-    else:
-        from typing_extensions import Annotated
+    from typing import Annotated, List, Union
 
     try:
         from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.md
index abf7ef731..2b98d868a 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/default_param_overwrite.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/default_param_overwrite.md
index 54da50004..718cebe5c 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/default_param_overwrite.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/default_param_overwrite.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ conditionally.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ conditionally.
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_artifact_passing.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_artifact_passing.md
index 352c1e605..528792cb0 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_artifact_passing.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_artifact_passing.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_auto_infer.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_auto_infer.md
index 229eb9867..7ef12607d 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_auto_infer.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_auto_infer.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_variations.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_variations.md
index 1e4d68505..071b8349b 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_variations.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_variations.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_default_params.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_default_params.md
index 85be90ebb..7e9f240c5 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_default_params.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_default_params.md
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_image_pull_policy.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_image_pull_policy.md
index 1273fc93c..d002fcc8d 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_image_pull_policy.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_image_pull_policy.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           source: |-
             import os
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_resources.md b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_resources.md
index 62ac268f5..8dad40ec6 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_resources.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/scripts/script_with_resources.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           resources:
             requests:
               memory: 5Gi
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/steps/callable_steps.md b/docs/examples/workflows/steps/callable_steps.md
index c13cc4f56..0c55ddada 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/steps/callable_steps.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/steps/callable_steps.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/steps/recursive_steps.md b/docs/examples/workflows/steps/recursive_steps.md
index 7c11bac4e..9824f5aad 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/steps/recursive_steps.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/steps/recursive_steps.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         script:
           command:
           - python
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: |-
             import os
             import sys
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.md b/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.md
index 3b007fe85..8066cdb80 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.md
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ The upstream example can be [found here](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workfl
     with Workflow(
         generate_name="arguments-parameters-from-configmap-",
         entrypoint="print-message-from-configmap",
-        service_account_name="argo",
     ) as w:
         Container(
             name="print-message-from-configmap",
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ The upstream example can be [found here](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workfl
       generateName: arguments-parameters-from-configmap-
     spec:
       entrypoint: print-message-from-configmap
-      serviceAccountName: argo
       templates:
       - container:
           args:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.md b/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.md
index 006c01a94..2f562c26c 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.md
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ The upstream example can be [found here](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workfl
             name="message",
             value_from=m.ValueFrom(config_map_key_ref=m.ConfigMapKeySelector(name="simple-parameters", key="msg")),
         ),
-        service_account_name="argo",
     ) as w:
         Container(
             name="print-message",
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@ The upstream example can be [found here](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workfl
               key: msg
               name: simple-parameters
       entrypoint: print-message
-      serviceAccountName: argo
       templates:
       - container:
           args:
diff --git a/docs/examples/workflows/use-cases/wandb_ml_monitoring.md b/docs/examples/workflows/use-cases/wandb_ml_monitoring.md
index 1bc678c72..197e0e559 100644
--- a/docs/examples/workflows/use-cases/wandb_ml_monitoring.md
+++ b/docs/examples/workflows/use-cases/wandb_ml_monitoring.md
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ wandb server!
               secretKeyRef:
                 key: wandb-api-key
                 name: wandb-api-key
-          image: python:3.8
+          image: python:3.9
           source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
     ```
 
diff --git a/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact-with-fanout.yaml b/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact-with-fanout.yaml
index 88a5f6bf8..08d24b9bd 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact-with-fanout.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact-with-fanout.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.yaml b/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.yaml
index c91fb7479..a5094e2aa 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/artifacts/artifact.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/any-success-all-fail.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/any-success-all-fail.yaml
index 07c1d4795..613c96e9e 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/any-success-all-fail.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/any-success-all-fail.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag-with-param-get.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag-with-param-get.yaml
index 6dceb4c31..be2067a5c 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag-with-param-get.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag-with-param-get.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
       - examples.workflows.dags.callable_dag_with_param_get:hello_with_output
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - dag:
       tasks:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag.yaml
index 90cae3fac..2404be36d 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/callable-dag.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/complex-deps.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/complex-deps.yaml
index f9a6624ad..e863791d7 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/complex-deps.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/complex-deps.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.yaml
index 6ed27c013..76a94f01c 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/conditional.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/dag-conditional-on-task-status.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/dag-conditional-on-task-status.yaml
index 871e39318..668c0abc1 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/dag-conditional-on-task-status.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/dag-conditional-on-task-status.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-output-param-passing.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-output-param-passing.yaml
index 708bdb36f..d0ccdcb85 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-output-param-passing.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-output-param-passing.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-param-passing.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-param-passing.yaml
index a86a85c53..3345bb09a 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-param-passing.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/dag-with-script-param-passing.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/dags/on-exit.yaml b/examples/workflows/dags/on-exit.yaml
index 690e25269..534331a6a 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/dags/on-exit.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/dags/on-exit.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-artifacts.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-artifacts.yaml
index 27f4df132..56ce9923e 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-artifacts.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-artifacts.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - dag:
       tasks:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-inner-dag.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-inner-dag.yaml
index c65d560ef..583987c88 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-inner-dag.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-inner-dag.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       parameters:
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - dag:
       tasks:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-params.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-params.yaml
index f5aba6aa3..23d24956b 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-params.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-dag-decorator-params.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       parameters:
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - dag:
       tasks:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-decorators-basic-script.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-decorators-basic-script.yaml
index f0f54d675..819251b62 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-decorators-basic-script.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-decorators-basic-script.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       parameters:
@@ -48,5 +48,5 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-steps-decorator-with-parallel-steps.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-steps-decorator-with-parallel-steps.yaml
index 8f514d5f9..308200c58 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/new-steps-decorator-with-parallel-steps.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/new-steps-decorator-with-parallel-steps.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       parameters:
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       parameters:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-custom-volume.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-custom-volume.yaml
index fdc39d8ed..b527deb2e 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-custom-volume.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-custom-volume.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /mnt/empty/dir
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       volumeMounts:
       - mountPath: /mnt/empty/dir
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ spec:
       env:
       - name: hera__script_annotations
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       parameters:
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /mnt/here
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       volumeMounts:
       - mountPath: /mnt/here
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ spec:
       env:
       - name: hera__script_annotations
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
       volumeMounts:
       - mountPath: /mnt/here
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-loaders.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-loaders.yaml
index a2d5ef874..8b121b1dd 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-loaders.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-loaders.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       artifacts:
@@ -66,5 +66,5 @@ spec:
       env:
       - name: hera__script_annotations
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-outputs-defaults.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-outputs-defaults.yaml
index 0d5c4a442..1a4d6c0c6 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-outputs-defaults.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-outputs-defaults.yaml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       artifacts:
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ spec:
       env:
       - name: hera__script_annotations
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   volumeClaimTemplates:
   - metadata:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-passing.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-passing.yaml
index a2b8ea9cc..60be3a562 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-passing.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-artifact-passing.yaml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       artifacts:
@@ -58,5 +58,5 @@ spec:
       env:
       - name: hera__script_annotations
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-inputs.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-inputs.yaml
index 927e89dae..4e3d79906 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-inputs.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-inputs.yaml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
   - inputs:
       artifacts:
@@ -79,5 +79,5 @@ spec:
       env:
       - name: hera__script_annotations
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-outputs.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-outputs.yaml
index c725fd062..003fee1d3 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-outputs.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/script-annotations-outputs.yaml
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ spec:
         value: ''
       - name: hera__outputs_directory
         value: /tmp/user/chosen/outputs
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
diff --git a/examples/workflows/experimental/template-sets.yaml b/examples/workflows/experimental/template-sets.yaml
index 8826e6f22..afa2f9a4d 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/experimental/template-sets.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/experimental/template-sets.yaml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ spec:
         value: /tmp/hera-outputs
       - name: hera__script_pydantic_io
         value: ''
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'
diff --git a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-extra-kwargs.yaml b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-extra-kwargs.yaml
index e2a25abbb..543b59b03 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-extra-kwargs.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-extra-kwargs.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-fanin.yaml b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-fanin.yaml
index 7e9db2a11..bce0643af 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-fanin.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-fanin.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-json-payload.yaml b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-json-payload.yaml
index b299ef443..b63614a4f 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-json-payload.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout-json-payload.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout.yaml b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout.yaml
index 6a9458aa5..bc3dd43a9 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/loops/dynamic-fanout.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/loops/script-loops-maps.yaml b/examples/workflows/loops/script-loops-maps.yaml
index 97f1f4772..ab6587532 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/loops/script-loops-maps.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/loops/script-loops-maps.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/loops/with-sequence.yaml b/examples/workflows/loops/with-sequence.yaml
index c25a884ce..76efc1eb3 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/loops/with-sequence.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/loops/with-sequence.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.yaml
index fee8afbae..0e3f9e8d5 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/daemon.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic-volumes.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic-volumes.yaml
index e0cad23ae..40f4cec2d 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic-volumes.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/dynamic-volumes.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/hello-world.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/hello-world.yaml
index 1e535b515..367ff41fd 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/hello-world.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/hello-world.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/multi-env.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/multi-env.yaml
index cd2aaa5bd..5bf4c75b0 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/multi-env.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/multi-env.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spec:
         value: '2'
       - name: c
         value: '3'
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/user-container.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/user-container.yaml
index 8a6be0b25..e3330cee3 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/user-container.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/user-container.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mount.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mount.yaml
index d20bec76b..b6ff8a748 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mount.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mount.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ spec:
   entrypoint: test
   templates:
   - container:
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       volumeMounts:
       - mountPath: /secrets
         name: service-account-credential
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-nfs.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-nfs.yaml
index 10068514b..54fa6b605 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-nfs.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-nfs.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-wt.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-wt.yaml
index c447e1b7f..efc33dd62 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-wt.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts-wt.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts.yaml
index 56d6efa21..0ac615745 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/volume-mounts.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-on-exit.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-on-exit.yaml
index e37584709..dd1cf2427 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-on-exit.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-on-exit.yaml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-with-global-params.yaml b/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-with-global-params.yaml
index 8e9059ef0..a6051d4dd 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-with-global-params.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/misc/workflow-with-global-params.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.yaml
index 081f85e0f..1372b9e1c 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/coinflip.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/default-param-overwrite.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/default-param-overwrite.yaml
index 669964279..d037ec1f3 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/default-param-overwrite.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/default-param-overwrite.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-artifact-passing.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-artifact-passing.yaml
index ccc5177a2..c6d0c4c90 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-artifact-passing.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-artifact-passing.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-auto-infer.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-auto-infer.yaml
index 457986092..abab04ae9 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-auto-infer.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-auto-infer.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-variations.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-variations.yaml
index 83b5e3be5..b980bc1e5 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-variations.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-variations.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-default-params.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-default-params.yaml
index ae4a0ea7c..bdeb3e1b7 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-default-params.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-default-params.yaml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-image-pull-policy.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-image-pull-policy.yaml
index ada31e7bf..43946cdab 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-image-pull-policy.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-image-pull-policy.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       imagePullPolicy: Always
       source: |-
         import os
diff --git a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-resources.yaml b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-resources.yaml
index 15d3c52db..5cac97398 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-resources.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/scripts/script-with-resources.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       resources:
         requests:
           memory: 5Gi
diff --git a/examples/workflows/steps/callable-steps.yaml b/examples/workflows/steps/callable-steps.yaml
index e91caf12d..480d377f2 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/steps/callable-steps.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/steps/callable-steps.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/steps/recursive-steps.yaml b/examples/workflows/steps/recursive-steps.yaml
index caaf3b4f9..405446cca 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/steps/recursive-steps.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/steps/recursive-steps.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
     script:
       command:
       - python
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: |-
         import os
         import sys
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml b/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml
index 39339ff41..7e03b9bf7 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ metadata:
     workflows.argoproj.io/verify.py: |
       assert status["phase"] == "Succeeded"
 spec:
-  serviceAccountName: argo
   entrypoint: print-message-from-configmap
 
   templates:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.yaml b/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.yaml
index 35348e234..a9dee18fb 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments-parameters-from-configmap.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ metadata:
   generateName: arguments-parameters-from-configmap-
 spec:
   entrypoint: print-message-from-configmap
-  serviceAccountName: argo
   templates:
   - container:
       args:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.py b/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.py
index 7927fea6c..17a12399f 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.py
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/arguments_parameters_from_configmap.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 with Workflow(
     generate_name="arguments-parameters-from-configmap-",
     entrypoint="print-message-from-configmap",
-    service_account_name="argo",
 ) as w:
     Container(
         name="print-message-from-configmap",
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.upstream.yaml b/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.upstream.yaml
index 701ebd1c1..72e25bd89 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.upstream.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.upstream.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ metadata:
       This example demonstrates how a global parameter from a ConfigMap can be referenced as a template local variable.
       Note that the "simple-parameters" ConfigMap (defined in `examples/configmaps/simple-parameters-configmap.yaml`) needs to be created first before submitting this workflow.
 spec:
-  serviceAccountName: argo
   entrypoint: print-message
   arguments:
     parameters:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.yaml b/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.yaml
index 56e431d4b..059e324e5 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap-referenced-as-local-variable.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ spec:
           key: msg
           name: simple-parameters
   entrypoint: print-message
-  serviceAccountName: argo
   templates:
   - container:
       args:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml b/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml
index 4b8dc7811..349cbb83a 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/global-parameters-from-configmap.upstream.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ metadata:
       This example demonstrates loading global parameter values from a ConfigMap.
       Note that the "simple-parameters" ConfigMap (defined in `examples/configmaps/simple-parameters-configmap.yaml`) needs to be created first before submitting this workflow.
 spec:
-  serviceAccountName: argo
   entrypoint: print-message
   # Parameters can also be passed via configmap reference.
   arguments:
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.py b/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.py
index 8c44c68bd..362bc07e7 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.py
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/global_parameters_from_configmap_referenced_as_local_variable.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
         name="message",
         value_from=m.ValueFrom(config_map_key_ref=m.ConfigMapKeySelector(name="simple-parameters", key="msg")),
     ),
-    service_account_name="argo",
 ) as w:
     Container(
         name="print-message",
diff --git a/examples/workflows/upstream/hdfs-artifact.upstream.yaml b/examples/workflows/upstream/hdfs-artifact.upstream.yaml
index 93e8fe35c..c39445d02 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/upstream/hdfs-artifact.upstream.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/upstream/hdfs-artifact.upstream.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ spec:
           path: "/tmp/argo/foo"
           hdfsUser: root
           force: true
+          # dataTransferProtection: authentication
           # krbCCacheSecret:
           #   name: krb
           #   key: krb5cc_0
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ spec:
           path: "/tmp/argo/foo"
           hdfsUser: root
           force: true
+          # dataTransferProtection: authentication
           # krbCCacheSecret:
           #   name: krb
           #   key: krb5cc_0
diff --git a/examples/workflows/use_cases/wandb-ml-monitoring.yaml b/examples/workflows/use_cases/wandb-ml-monitoring.yaml
index 5e331c6f8..a70924b56 100644
--- a/examples/workflows/use_cases/wandb-ml-monitoring.yaml
+++ b/examples/workflows/use_cases/wandb-ml-monitoring.yaml
@@ -72,5 +72,5 @@ spec:
           secretKeyRef:
             key: wandb-api-key
             name: wandb-api-key
-      image: python:3.8
+      image: python:3.9
       source: '{{inputs.parameters}}'