About
Remember the viral phrase “DevOps is Dead”? It sparked intense debate across the tech world—some dismissed it outright, while others quietly acknowledged what many were already feeling: traditional DevOps practices, in many organizations, just weren’t delivering on their promise. This conversation marked a turning point, opening the door to a deeper discussion about what’s broken, what’s changing, and where we go from here.

In this inaugural episode of The Platform Engineering Show, hosts Luca and Alan bring together expert voices to unpack the relationship between DevOps and platform engineering. Is DevOps truly on the decline? What role does platform engineering play in addressing the gaps? And how can engineering teams move forward in a way that actually works? This roundtable will go beyond the buzzwords to explore the real shifts happening in the industry—with honest insights, real-world examples, and practical guidance you can apply in your own work.

By attending, you’ll learn:

• Why the "DevOps is dead" conversation started—and what it really means
• How platform engineering addresses long-standing DevOps challenges
• What a healthy, scalable developer experience looks like today
• How leading teams are successfully evolving their engineering practices

Who should attend: Engineering leaders, platform and DevOps engineers, SREs, and anyone involved in building, scaling, or supporting modern software delivery platforms.

Join us for a timely, thoughtful discussion—register now to be part of the conversation.
When
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 · 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Presenters
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Alan Shimel
Founder & CEO - Techstrong Group
Alan is founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, the company behind DevOps.com, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and Digital Anarchist, as well as co-founder of the DevOps Institute. As such, he is attuned to the world of technology, particularly cloud, DevOps, security and open source. With almost 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Alan has been instrumental in the success of several organizations. He is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing, his DevOps Chats podcast, DevOps TV and Digital Anarchist audio and videos are widely followed. Alan attributes his success to a combination of a strong business background and a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality. He is a graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and holds a JD degree from NY Law School.
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Luca Galante
VP, Product & Growth - Humanitec
Luca is the Core Contributor to PlatformEngineering.org, the world’s largest platform engineering community with over 200k members. He routinely speaks to dozens of engineering teams every month, and summarizes his learnings and takeaways from hundreds of setups into crisp, insightful content for everyone in the industry, from beginner-Ops to cloud experts. He is the host of PlatformCon, the world’s largest platform engineering event, and writes to over 100,000 engineers every Friday in his newsletter, Platform Weekly.
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Jodi Ashley