DevOps Meetup #77: Agile, DevOps, and Observability

Welcome to our meetup #77 where we explore and share DevOps values, practices, and culture. This meetup will take place in Natixis.

Talk #1
Agile and DevOps: Catalysts for Digital Transformation in Banking

Summary
Agile and DevOps are reshaping the future of banking. This talk will help to discover how these metodologies acelerate digital transformation by fostering collaboration, improving delivery speed, driving innovation, and increasing efficiency. We'll also delve into real-world examples of successful Agile and DevOps implementations within the
BPCE-IT group, sharing our journey and experiences along the way.

About the Speakers

Rita Torres - DevOps Coach
Rita is a Principal Consultant at Devoteam, currently DevOps Coach at Natixis, with experience as a Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager. She led teams across the globe for companies like Adidas, Namecheap and Estée Lauder in the UK. She’s passionate about the intersection of Al and Agile methodologies (and recently certified in GenAl.)

Inês Ferreira - DevOps Coach
Inês is a DevOps Coach with a passion for helping teams adopt and master DevOps tools. Leveraging a background in Project Management and a deep understanding of human dynamics, she brings a pragmatic and empathetic approach to training and onboarding.

Talk #2
You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See: Tales from the Observability Frontier

Summary
Observability isn’t a tool — it’s a strategy. This talk brings together three seasoned engineers to discuss how to design an observability setup that scales with your system and your team. We’ll explore architectural patterns, and discuss our ideal observability setups, so you know what to be in the lookout for our observability journey. Also, the human side of observability — onboarding, alert fatigue, and cross-team visibility. Whether you’re a platform engineer or a tech lead, you’ll leave with actionable insights.

About the Speakers

Hélia Barros
DevOps Engineer @ Five9

Iris Dyrmishi
Senior Observability Engineer @ Miro & CNCF Ambassador

Paulo Dias
Staff Observability Engineer @ Five9, An Infrastructure Engineer with DevOps backend.

Agenda

• 18:30 - 19:00 Opening
• 19:00 - 19:30 Agile and DevOps: Catalysts for Digital Transformation in Banking
• 19:30 - 20:00 You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See: Tales from the Observability Frontier
• 20:00 - 20:30 Networking

Location
Natixis
Rua de Santos Pousada 220,
4400-478 Porto