Platform engineering has emerged as an essential discipline for empowering application development and DevOps teams to deliver better software faster, while seamlessly addressing security and compliance requirements. In this keynote, Sanjeev Sharma, SVP of Platform Engineering for Dell Technologies, will share how his business delivers a comprehensive, automated platform for its teams. He’ll give an update on their progress and achievements, while addressing the most challenging roadblocks they’ve faced along the way.

Never before have the promises and perils of enterprise innovation been so great. An entire class of innovation built on AI creates enormous potential for delighting customers, igniting productivity and launching new offerings. But these opportunities are coupled with evolving risks, while mature enterprises must manage a broad portfolio of systems and applications. How will your DevOps teams quickly capitalize on the promises while mitigating new risks and tending to a more complex technology landscape?

Hosted By: What is the impact of development velocity? One of the leading financial services companies reduced test execution time from 6 days to 36 hours, equating to 4x time savings. The pressure to innovate quickly and keep up with competitors is real. Watch Marc Hornbeek, CEO of Engineering DevOps Consulting and author of Engineering DevOps, and Marcus Merrell, Principal Technical Advisor at Sauce Labs, for a discussion on innovation velocity and to learn how DevOps teams are iterating quickly so they can focus on delivering innovative software.

In this session, Mesut Durukal takes us into the world of code reviews, not just as a formality but as a critical part of the test automation lifecycle. He dives into a real-world scenario from his own team, where the code review process was marred by inconsistencies. Some reviewers were too strict, creating roadblocks that delayed tasks, while others let everything slide. This talk reveals how Mesut and his team tackled these issues, balancing rigor with flexibility to create a code review culture that enhances quality without stifling progress.