Empowering Teams Through Platform Engineering: A Tale of Transformation

Empowering Teams Through Platform Engineering: A Tale of Transformation

In this talk, we’ll explore the transformative power of Platform Engineering in an organization. I’ll share my story of the journey from development siloed by function into a cohesive, empowered engineering culture inspired by the concepts from the book Team Topologies by Manuel Pais and Matthew Skelton.

We’ll start by examining the limitations of a traditional “DevOps” team operating under misaligned incentives. We’ll talk about the formation of a Platform Team and the journey to Platform Engineering. Finally, I’ll share the lessons I learned from this journey.
Join me as we reflect on our path and discover how Platform Engineering can redefine the way teams collaborate and innovate in software development.

About the speaker:

Chris Breish is a seasoned platform engineering professional with over a decade of experience in designing and implementing secure, observable and reliable software systems. Currently working as a consultant, Chris is passionate about empowering organizations to scale effectively by optimizing their engineering team structures and workflows.

With a strong focus on shifting left in the software development lifecycle, Chris advocates for integrating testing, security, and observability earlier in the development lifecycle. By eliminating the distinction between development and operations, he helps teams streamline their processes, enhance productivity, and deliver high-quality products more efficiently. Chris is committed to sharing his expertise and driving innovation, supporting organizations in achieving their business and technology goals while finding the flavor of platform engineering that works best for them.