Good teams can still be trapped in a slow delivery system.
Anna Lavrovaβs DevOpsCon case study looks at the system around the team.

Good teams can still be trapped in a slow delivery system.
Anna Lavrovaβs DevOpsCon case study looks at the system around the team.
π€ We ask, the expert answers.
Q. When is it a good idea for teams to use Terraform?
πWatch Patrick Kochβs answer and find out.
π Patrick is also speaking at DevOpsCon Munich. Catch him there!
November 30 β December 4, 2026 | Munich
π© Good engineering teams can still struggle to deliver when the wider system gets in the way.
Thursdayβs DevOpsCon newsletter explores why.
π§ The problem with tickets is not that people are slow.
π€ We ask, the expert answers.
Q. What are some ways to ensure that an app can evolve in the future?
π₯ James Eastham (from Datadog) shares two things developers must think aboutΒ
π DevOpsCon Munich | November 30 β December 4, 2026
π‘οΈ Governance does not have to mean waiting.
π€ Don't panic.
Russell Miles & Michael Dowden discuss why AI may change how we develop software, but humans are still the decision makers. We're relearning our craft, not giving up ownership.
π€ We ask, the expert answers.
Q. Why is a GitOps-based approach a good idea when working on digital sovereignty?
John Willis answers:
π₯ Watch Johnβs answer and hear his thoughts on AI, authority, and digital sovereignty.
βοΈ A platform can be technically successful and still fail its users.
π§ Does your dashboard create unnecessary cognitive load?
Russell Miles & Michael Dowden discuss why every jump to another screen is a cognitive leap. The question is simple: Does the information really justify making users leave their current context?
π€ Can you trust AI with the decisions behind your code?
Russell Miles & Michael Dowden discuss why AI can help audit its own output, but trust still requires human mechanisms and responsibility.
π§ Full episode: https://f.mtr.cool/3qdqt25ny2
π Where does infrastructure friction show up most often in your delivery process?
π€ We ask, the expert answers.
Q. How has your view of Kubernetes changed as it has moved from application hosting to broader IT operations?
π₯ Watch Thomas Kruseβs answer and hear how his view of Kubernetes has evolved.
π A ticket is effectively a manual API.
A request comes in.
π§ Modern tooling does not automatically create a modern delivery model.
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Networking, ideas & new connections at #DevOpsConNewYork π€βοΈ
A few impressions from the Expo floor, where DevOps professionals are connecting, exchanging ideas and discovering new tools. πΈ
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π DevOpsCon New York starts TODAY!
Five days of DevOps, Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, CI/CD & DevSecOps begin now. π½
π New York
π Sep 28 β Oct 2
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π In a rapidly changing world, how do you stay in control?
At DevOpsCon Munich, weβve picked four sessions exploring how to build a more independent and resilient digital future. πͺ
π Explore the full program:
https://devopscon.io/munich/program-munich/
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