8:30am

Arrival & Registration                                                                                                                                       

9:15am

Welcome

9:25am

Opening Keynote:
The Future of Cloud Native Development

Explore the evolving landscape of Cloud Native DevOps and understand why technologies like Kubernetes and microservices are becoming essential.

• Delve into the latest advancements in Cloud Native DevOps, including Kubernetes and microservices
• Examine how artificial intelligence is being integrated into DevOps to enhance automation, efficiency, and scalability
• Identify the key trends shaping the future of DevOps and how organisations can stay ahead of the curve

9:50am

Innovation Keynote:
Security at Speed: Implementing DevSecOps in Agile Cloud-Native Workflows

Speaker:
Lawrence Crowther, Head of Solutions Engineering APJ - Snyk

10:20am

Harnessing AI in Cloud Native App Development: Pitfalls and Pathways to Success

As AI continues to evolve, its integration into cloud-native app development offers both significant advantages and unique challenges. This panel will explore how to effectively implement AI in cloud-native environments, identify potential pitfalls, and discuss strategies to achieve success

• Addressing the complexity of integrating AI technologies with cloud-native architectures
• Strategies for optimising developer workloads and spending time on the good stuff
• Developing training programs to equip teams with the necessary skills for integrating and managing AI in cloud-native environments
• Identifying and addressing security risks and ethical issues related to AI in cloud-native development

Panellists:
Rajini Carpenter, Chief Technology Officer, Beforepay Group
Harry Rao, Leader - Engineering, TikTok

10:50am

Morning Tea & Networking

11:20am

Audience Activity
Avoiding Disaster when Deploying at Scale

In this innovative session, attendees will be faced with a series of scenarios that they may face in their roles. Attendees will discuss the possible courses of action with their peers to consider the ramifications of each option before logging their own course of action. 

Results will be tallied and analysed by our session facilitator and results will impact the way the group moves through the activity.

Will we collectively choose the right course of action?

11:40am

How I solved...

This demonstration session will uncover how an industry leader overcame a common industry challenge. They’ll take you inside their world and show you the process and tools they use to build something brilliant.

11:55am

How I solved... Observability Challenges 

This demonstration session will uncover how an industry leader overcame a common industry challenge. They’ll take you inside their world and show you the process and tools they use to build something brilliant.

Peter Lees, Head of Solution Architecture, Suse

12:10pm

Strategies for Engineering Cloud Native Apps at Scale

Explore effective strategies for deploying, managing, and scaling cloud-native applications with expert insights into best practices, team development, and emerging tools.

• Techniques to streamline deployment and management of infrastructure and workloads at scale
• Best practices for monitoring and optimising performance in cloud-native environments
• Approaches to building and deploying applications in the cloud for scalability and resilience
• Developing and upskilling engineering teams to support cloud-native operations

12:40pm

Roundtable Discussions:
Choose 1 topic to discuss on the day!

1. Transitioning from Monoliths to Microservices
2. CI/CD Best Practices
3. Choosing the Right Orchestration
4. Serverless
5. DevOps Culture
6. Microservices Management
7. AI in DevOps
8. Infrastructure as Code

1:30pm

Lunch & Exhibition

2:20pm

Balancing Cost, Performance, and Reliability

Join us for a comprehensive discussion on finding the right balance between cost, performance, and reliability in cloud operations.

• Explore practical approaches to reduce costs without compromising on essential services and performance
• Discuss methods for optimising cloud performance to ensure efficient and speedy operations
• Learn about resilience techniques to enhance the reliability and availability of cloud services

Speakers:

Rebecca Meli, Chief Technology Officer, Jaybro Group
Gerald Bachlmayr, Principal Cloud Engineer, Cuscal
Roberto Calero, Cloud Operations Manager, Blackwoods

2:45pm

The Great Debate:
Vendor Lock-In - Inevitable or Avoidable?

Join us for a lively and contentious debate on the topic of vendor lock-in, exploring its risks, benefits, and alternative approaches.

• Examine the potential downsides of relying heavily on a single vendor, including lack of flexibility and increased costs
• Discuss the advantages, such as streamlined operations, enhanced support, and integration efficiencies
• Explore strategies to avoid or mitigate vendor lock-in, including multi-cloud solutions and open-source technologies

Speakers:

Cole Cornford, Chief Executive Officer, Galah Cyber
Joe Waller, Chief Technology Officer, Finder
Rebecca Meli, Chief Technology Officer, Jaybro Group

3:15pm

Event Closed