Author: joey.vankuilenburg

  • Diverse Minds, Dynamic Solutions: The Power of Inclusive Innovation

    Speaker: Stephanie Farley, Industry Strategist | Board Member | Consulting Executive   Unlock the transformative power of diversity with “Diverse Minds, Dynamic Solutions: The Power of Inclusive Innovation.” This session dives into innovation and design, where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are the secret sauce to groundbreaking products. Join us to explore how product design benefits…

  • Managing Distributed Teams in a DevOps Culture

    Speaker: Jim Marascio, Principal & Chief Executive Officer at Equals 11   Companies are building distributed teams even more commonly post-pandemic. Remote teams, nearshoring, and offshoring all continue to be popular staffing solutions. But managing teams of engineers distributed across the country and around the world requires skills and tools that most of us were…

  • From Fake to Hero: The Evolutionary Journey of a DevOps Team Towards Platform Engineering

    Speaker: Sergiu Petean, Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations at Allianz Direct   In this talk, Sergiu will dive deep into the dynamics of building a DevOps team, defining a devops culture and evolving the team through several team topology to better serve the stakeholders. We’ll explore the challenges the team needed to overcome and…

  • Breaking the Wall: ITSM + Agile for DevOps Teams

    Speaker: Julia Khromova, DevSecOps Excellence Lead at PepsiCo   ITIL/DevOps: Key Concepts Dive into the fundamental concepts of ITIL and DevOps. Grasp the frameworks that are redefining IT service management and software development for a dynamic future. ITIL/DevOps: Myths and Reality Shatter common misconceptions and unlock the true potential of merging ITIL with DevOps practices.…

  • Transact, Transform, Transcend, Becoming a Thoughtful Leader: Stories from the Journey

    Speakers: John Ruppel, Leadership, Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps & Transformation Guide at The Catalyst Group and Dr. Ken Russell, Chief Information & Innovation Officer at New College Institute   From the recently published book “Transact, Transform, Transcend, Becoming a Thoughtful Leader: Stories from the Journey”, we will explore and define each style of leadership, and how…

  • People and Culture perspective of Implementing and Scaling DevAIOps

    Speaker: Venkatesha Ramaiyer, Vice President Consulting at CGI   Explore the human and cultural dimensions crucial for successfully implementing and scaling DevAIOps. As organizations increasingly integrate AI and automation into their DevOps practices, understanding the impact on teams and culture becomes essential. We will delve into strategies for fostering a collaborative environment, overcoming resistance to…

  • Elevating Excellence: The Integration of AI and the Human Touch in Governance & Compliance

    Speaker: Dr. Vanessa Hall, Founder & CEO Technology Strategist at CrossRoads Information Technology Group LLC   In an evolving technological era and data-driven decision-making, the role of people in governance processes cannot be overstated. This conversation will delve into the intersection of technology and AI with human elements and effective governance strategies, exploring how leaders…

  • Next-Gen DevEx: Revolutionizing Developer Experience

    Speaker: Guillermo Martinez, Founder at Tektique   Join us as we delve into the transformative power of Developer Experience (DevEx) and its crucial role in the DevOps ecosystem. By refocusing on DevOps’ core—culture, principles, and practices—DevEx not only enhances development but revolutionizes the way we create and deliver software. Discover how to streamline processes and…

  • Apke’s Golden Rule of Agile – A Focus on Value Delivery

    Speaker: Larry Apke, Principal Consultant at VUCA MBA (Mindset for Business Agility)   Dive into the essence of Agile with a groundbreaking session led by Larry Apke, where he unveils the Golden Rule of Agile. This talk helps demystifies the strategic practice of relative estimation, empowering you to orchestrate your projects with unprecedented effectiveness. Embrace…

  • Infrastructure As Code (IaC) for the NON-Developer!

    Speaker: Richard Taylor, Tech Team Lead at AHEAD   IaC– entails defining environments, including networks, servers, and other compute resources, as a text file (script or definition) that is checked into version control and used as the base source for creating or updating those environments. Come to this session to learn: — How to automate…