Name: Join Us June 24th: AI's Impact on DevOps - Three Expert Presentations
Start: 2025-06-24T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-06-24T20:00:00-07:00
Location: UBC Sauder School of Business | Robson Square Campus

**When:** Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 at 6:00 PM
**Where:** UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
**Format:** In-person event
**Seats:** Limited capacity - Register now!

Join the DevOps Vancouver community for an evening exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping our industry. We've assembled three compelling presentations that will give you practical insights into AI's current and future impact on DevOps practices.

**Featured Presentations**
**1\. Affinity: "The Evolving IT Consulting Market in BC"**
Join us for an engaging discussion on BC's IT consulting landscape and how AI is transforming the industry. Affinity, recognized for six consecutive years as one of BC's fastest-growing companies, will share trends impacting the consultant market, key challenges, and practical strategies for leveraging AI to future-proof your skills.
**Speakers:**

* **[Dave Parris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-parris-3bab6813/)**, VP of Business Development - With 15+ years of experience, Dave built Affinity's Public Sector vertical from scratch and led their expansion beyond BC
* **[Sherri Claydon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherriclaydon/)**, Account Manager & Insurance Sector Lead - Bringing 15+ years of IT account management experience across public and insurance sectors

**2\. Datadog: "DevOps Meets AI: New Help\, New Challenges"**
Discover how AI is making real contributions to DevOps workflows - from surfacing anomalies faster to generating incident summaries with minimal overhead. But integration isn't plug-and-play. Learn about the new complexities these tools introduce and how to adopt AI-enhanced workflows without compromising reliability.
**Speakers:**

* **[Jordan Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanrharris/)**, Enterprise Account Executive - Over a decade in enterprise software sales, specializing in end-to-end cloud visibility
* **[Alex Fernandes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfernandes/)**, Tech Leader - 20+ years spanning services, development, and solution engineering, leading teams focused on system reliability

**3\. Alex Bunardzic: "The Future of Refactoring"**
Explore how AI-assisted software development is revolutionizing the tried-and-proven practice of refactoring. Learn about "augmented coding" and its sustainable impact on development teams.
**Speaker:**

* **[Alex Bunardzic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbunardzic/)** \- Innovative Senior Technical Leader\, Software Architect\, Agile & DevOps Advocate\, and expert in AI\-assisted software development processes

**Why Attend?**
This meetup offers a unique opportunity to understand AI's practical applications in DevOps from three different perspectives: market trends, observability challenges, and code evolution. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, consultant, or technology leader, you'll leave with actionable insights to apply in your work.

**Registration Details**
**⚠️ Seats are limited - Register immediately to secure your spot!**
**REGISTER NOW**

**Important:** If your plans change and you can't attend, please update your registration status as soon as possible. This helps us unlock seats for others on the waitlist.
**Event Details**

* **Date:** Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
* **Time:** 6:00 PM (door opens at 5:30 PM)
* **Location:** UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, Room C-400
* **Format:** In-person networking and presentations
* **Duration:** Approximately 2.5 hours (including networking)

**What to Expect**

* Three expert presentations
* Q&A sessions with speakers
* Networking opportunities with Vancouver's DevOps community

Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow DevOps professionals and gain insights into AI's transformative impact on our field.
**Questions?** Reply to this email or reach out to our organizing team.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
**The DevOps Vancouver Meetup Team**

Andre Kaminski

Ilse De Bisschop

Martin M. Lacey

Naveen Aggarwal

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