👉 **[Register here](https://platformengineering.org/events/platform-engineering-in-2025-what-changed-ai-and-the-future-of-platforms-2025-12-09?utm_source=meetup)**
2025 was a landmark year for the platform engineering industry. With the release of the State of Platform Engineering, the State of AI in Platform Engineering, and the 2025 DORA report, the data is in on what the world of platform engineering looks like as we close out the year and enter the next. This webinar will explore the key trends from 2025, and what we can expect in 2026.

We will break down:
\- What the data tells us about the future of platform engineering
\- How the intersection of AI and platform engineering defined 2025
\- Current best practices and frameworks for doing “great” platform engineering

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance.
A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

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**Speakers:**

**Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks**
For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups, both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

**Sam Barlien - Head of Ecosystem @ Platform Engineering**
Sam Barlien is a community organiser for the Platform Engineering Community. He is a tech nerd, and has been involved in tech communities for more than 10 years. He helps manage Platform Weekly, co-hosts PlatformCon, and drives the community Ambassador program, blog and Youtube channel

Platform Engineers Barcelona

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jessica.silva.macias

Platform engineering in 2025: What changed, AI, and the future of platforms

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\***Please**[ ](https://platformengineering.org/events/5-key-principals-of-modern-apps-from-operations-to-design-and-delivery-2026-02-19?utm_source=meetup)**[register here](https://platformengineering.org/events/5-key-principals-of-modern-apps-from-operations-to-design-and-delivery-2026-02-19?utm_source=meetup)**[ ](https://platformengineering.org/events/5-key-principals-of-modern-apps-from-operations-to-design-and-delivery-2026-02-19?utm_source=meetup)

Modern applications aren’t just “lift-and-shift” workloads running in Kubernetes. They’re built on a set of principles that span architecture, delivery, operations, and platform readiness. In this webinar, we’ll break down each of these principles and connect them to concrete examples.

\- Recognize and apply the 5 core principles of modern applications across design\, delivery\, and operations\.
\- Learn how GitOps\, observability\, and zero\-trust security fit together into a coherent operating model\.
\- See an example of these principles in practice\.

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance.

A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.
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Speaker:
Jad El-Zein - Technologist @ VMware by Broadcom

Jad El-Zein is a technology leader with more than 26 years of experience in the IT industry, covering technology adoption, implementation, and the development of advanced emerging solutions. His background includes 11 years with Lockheed Martin Corp and over 15 years at VMware and Broadcom.

Jad has led major IT transformation initiatives for U.S. Federal agencies and global enterprises. His expertise spans full-stack datacenter and cloud architectures, systems and network engineering, cloud management and automation, AI and ML development, and modern application platforms. He is the inventor of two U.S. patents focused on machine learning approaches to cloud optimization.

He is also experienced in technical writing, technical marketing, and product marketing, and is recognized as a speaker, mentor, team leader, and advocate for the technology community.

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Roger Firpo

5 key principals of modern apps: From operations to design and delivery

Platform Engineering Global Network

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