platform engineering
AI Agents Power Cloud-Native Transformation
AI agents are redefining cloud-native development by embedding intelligence into DevOps workflows — optimizing pipelines, automating debugging, and accelerating release cycles. Experts like Promevo CTO John Pettit explain how these autonomous systems ...
Nathan Eddy | | AI agents, AI code reviewer, AI in DevOps, AI in software engineering, AI observability, AI-powered debugging, autonomous systems, CI/CD optimization, cloud infrastructure management, cloud-native transformation, DevOps automation, intelligent automation, platform engineering, shift left security, software delivery lifecycle (SDLC)
The Future of Cloud-Native DevOps, DataOps, FinOps and Beyond
Explore how cloud-native DevOps, DataOps, and FinOps are shaping the future of scalable, automated, and intelligent cloud application development ...
Joydip Kanjilal | | agile cloud development, AI and ML in DevOps, AIOps, automation in cloud, CI/CD pipelines, cloud computing trends, cloud-native applications, cloud-native DataOps, cloud-native DevOps, cloud-native FinOps, cloud-native software delivery, cloud-native strategy, cloud-native transformation, containerization, DevSecOps, edge computing, enterprise cloud optimization, future of DevOps, GitOps, infrastructure as code, intelligent cloud platforms, kubernetes, microservices architecture, platform engineering, scalable cloud apps, serverless computing
Machine Learning in Kubernetes: Why Trust, Not Tech, is Your Biggest Hurdle
Explore why trust—not technology—is the real barrier to ML-driven Kubernetes optimization and how intelligent automation builds confidence at scale ...
Yasmin Rajabi | | AI in DevOps, AI in infrastructure management, AI-driven automation, automated cloud governance, cloud cost optimization, cloud efficiency, container optimization, continuous optimization, developer trust, devops, FinOps, intelligent automation, KubeCon 2025, Kubernetes optimization, Kubernetes performance, Kubernetes resource management, Kubernetes trust gap, machine learning in Kubernetes, ML in cloud infrastructure, ML-based cost control, ML-powered rightsizing, platform engineering, platform reliability, predictive scaling
It Worked Last Tuesday: What Operators Teach Us About Platform Reality
Infrastructure as code defined the cloud era, but Kubernetes operators are redefining how DevOps keeps systems reliable. Instead of “apply and hope,” operators continuously reconcile reality with intent — automating change, reducing ...
Avery Pennarun | | Atlanta, automation, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, cloud native, cloud operations, CloudNativeCon 2025, cluster management, configuration management, continuous delivery, control loops, declarative infrastructure, DevOps automation, DevOps culture, GitOps, IaC, infrastructure as code, intent-based automation, KubeCon 2025, kubernetes, kubernetes best practices, Kubernetes controller, Kubernetes operators, Kubernetes reconciliation loop, microservices, observability, operational excellence, operator pattern, platform engineering, platform stability, reconciliation, resilience engineering, self-healing systems, service reliability, SRE
Runtime Visibility & AI-powered Security in Cloud-Native Environments
Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms have transformed software delivery — but also redefined the attack surface. As threats shift to runtime, visibility and real-time response have become the new security frontline. AI-driven anomaly ...
Alan Shimel | | AI copilot, AI governance, AI in cybersecurity, anomaly detection, automated response, CI/CD security, cloud native security, cloud security, cloud-native defense, container security, DevSecOps, explainable AI, kubernetes, LLMs in security, observability, platform engineering, runtime protection, runtime security, runtime visibility, security automation, security telemetry, service mesh, threat detection, zero-trust
LLMs & Kubernetes Configuration: Automating Hardening, Drift Detection and Policy Enforcement
Kubernetes misconfigurations remain the top security risk. AI copilots promise automated hardening, drift detection, and policy enforcement to make clusters safer ...
Alan Shimel | | admission controllers, AI copilots, AI in Kubernetes, cloud native security, cncf, drift detection, GitOps, KubeGuard, kubernetes, Kubernetes governance, kubernetes hardening, Kubernetes misconfiguration, Kubernetes security, Kyverno, large language models, LLMs, OPA, OpenTelemetry, platform engineering, RBAC, YAML Jenga
Service Mesh Evolution: Ambient Mode, Gateways & The Return of Simpler Architectures
Service mesh is evolving beyond sidecars. Ambient mode and Gateway APIs deliver security, observability, and traffic control with less overhead. Teams benefit from leaner, more flexible architectures ...
Stateful Microservice Migration & the Live-State Challenge in Kubernetes
Alan argues that Kubernetes can’t ignore state any longer. While stateless apps fit the original vision, real-world workloads — from databases to AI pipelines — demand continuity. A new research framework, MS2M ...
Alan Shimel | | AI/ML pipelines, blue/green deployment, canary releases, cloud portability, cncf, CRIU, Data Sovereignty, day-two operations, disaster recovery, forensic container checkpointing, hybrid cloud, kubernetes, live migration, MS2M, multi-cluster, platform engineering, resilience, service mesh, Stateful Workloads, stateless vs stateful
Bridging Observability & Security in Kubernetes: Beyond Just Metrics
Kubernetes has expanded agility but also the attack surface. Alan argues that observability and security can no longer live in silos — metrics, logs, and traces already hold critical security signals, while ...
Alan Shimel | | anomaly detection, C2 traffic, cloud native security, convergence, cross-training, crypto-mining, devops, kubernetes, lateral movement, logs, metrics, observability, observability-driven security, OpenTelemetry, organizational silos, platform engineering, runtime security, security, SRE, tool sprawl, traces
Shimmy’s Early Look: Can’t-Miss Sessions at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025
CNCF turns 10 as KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 heads to Atlanta this November. With 300+ sessions on Kubernetes, AI, platform engineering, security, and observability, the event showcases the next decade ...
Alan Shimel | | AI workloads on Kubernetes, cloud native AI, cloud native events, CloudNativeCon 2025, CNCF community, DevOps conferences 2025, KubeCon 2025, KubeCon keynotes, Kubernetes conference Atlanta, Kubernetes security, multi-cluster orchestration, observability Kubernetes, platform engineering, supply chain security

