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Two exciting topics, three very experienced speakers and much networking opportunity. We are very much looking forward to the next DevOps Meetup Zurich. Here's what's planned for the evening:
17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks
18:00 - 18:45 - Harnessing the Power of Parallel Universes to Create Realistic Timelines by Lorenzo Santoro and Benjamin Huser-Berta
18:45 - 19:30 - A Brief History of Linux Containers by Alain Kaeslin
19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks

Harnessing the Power of Parallel Universes to Create Realistic Timelines
Are you stuck in lengthy meetings, converting story points to hours, relying on metrics like velocity, and still unable to reliably tell stakeholders when things will be done? If you need to create timelines or have contractual obligations to deliver features by a certain date, you need a reliable way to forecast completion. After trying various approaches, we’ve found a method that provides more accurate results with less effort than estimating in hours, ideal days, or story points.
In this session, we will introduce how we approach estimation using probabilistic forecasting with Monte Carlo simulations. We will share our journey of moving away from traditional planning towards a system based on managing flow and applying continuous forecasting. We’ll also discuss the impact this shift has had on developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders.

Lorenzo Santoro & Benjamin Huser-Berta
We are Lorenzo Santoro (Product Owner) and Benjamin Huser-Berta (Scrum Master), working at Hitachi Energy. In a traditional organization that operates in a conservative market, we strive to apply modern practices while acknowledging the needs of the organization and its customers. With our teams, we focus on continuous improvement based on data, without being tied to any specific framework, method, or practice—whatever helps us improve is what we should be doing.

A Brief History of Linux Containers
Are you overwhelmed with the ever-expanding array of runtimes and tools in the Linux container ecosystem? Or perhaps you’ve wondered, Can I use nerdctl with CRI-O? If so, you’re not alone. The container landscape—once dominated by Docker—has evolved into a complex ecosystem of projects, CLIs and libraries. Some compete with each other, others work hand in hand.
In this talk, I’ll take you on a journey through the history of containers. From chroot to Docker’s game-changing introduction, and onto modern tools like containerd, crictl, and podman, we’ll explore the origins of key technologies and how they interconnect. By retracing this evolution, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of today’s container landscape.

Alain Kaeslin
I currently work as a software engineer and team coach, combining my love for technology and collaboration. True success, in my view, is achieved when people and technology come together seamlessly. I’ve had the chance to work with cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps practices, using tools like Kubernetes and Terraform. Learning, sharing my knowledge, and discovering new ways to improve teamwork are things I’m passionate about.

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