Do we still need humans in software delivery ?

In our March meetup we're exploring the balance between people, automation, and AI in today’s software delivery world:

Do we still need humans in software delivery ?

In an era where AI writes our code and tools increasingly govern our infrastructure, what remains of the human touch in the modern Software Development Lifecycle?
Join us on Thursday, March 12, at the Endava office for an evening of technical deep dives, practical insights, and community networking.

🎙️ The Lineup

The Human Factor of “Path to Production” - Laurențiu Ghiorghiu, DevOps Consultant @ Endava: How does a cloud native delivery model evolve from CI pipelines into production grade release orchestration, and why are the hardest challenges often human rather than technical?
Through a real world case study, we explore pipeline standardization, Terraform governance, artifact promotion, and release orchestration, alongside the human factors that enable DevOps at scale: alignment, collaboration, and trust.

AI Assisted SDLC Saga - Bogdan Sturzoiu, Senior AM Consultant @ Endava: A practical look at the evolution of AI tooling and how it is reshaping the software development lifecycle — from coding assistance to operational decision-making, and how teams adapt to this rapidly changing landscape.

IaC Drift: No Longer Scary [DriftEnforcer] - Marius Luca, Consultant: Learn how to reclaim control over infrastructure and eliminate configuration drift without living in constant fear of manual changes. A practical perspective on keeping Infrastructure as Code reliable and predictable at scale.

🕒 Agenda
18:30 — Welcome & Networking
19:00 — The Human Factor of “Path to Production”
19:30 — AI Assisted SDLC Saga
20:00 — IaC Drift: No Longer Scary [DriftEnforcer]
20:30 — Q&A, Drinks & Pizza 🍕

Thank you to Endava for hosting a Cloud Native Bucharest meetup for the first time! Endava office is a space where cloud-native enthusiasts come together to build solutions, exchange ideas, and grow the local community.

See you there!

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