Beyond DORA: Metrics to measure platform engineering

Join experts from Google, Sixt, and Thoughtworks for a practical discussion on metrics that matter for platform engineering. Anchored in the latest DORA Report, this webinar explores how to connect engineering metrics with business outcomes, measure ROI, and define success for platform teams.

What metrics truly matter for platform engineering? In this session, panelists will unpack key insights from the 2025 DORA Report and share how leaders can move beyond the basics to measure the real impact of their platforms. Attendees will learn:

• How DORA and emerging frameworks like EEBO help connect platform work to business outcomes
• Practical approaches for measuring ROI and justifying platform investment
• Which metrics help platform teams demonstrate success and drive developer productivity

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.

Kaspar von Grünberg - CEO @ Humanitec
Kaspar is an early pioneer in platform engineering. Over the last decade he has been building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) at scale, and is responsible for coining the term IDP. A regular speaker on the topic of platform engineering, Kaspar is the author of several associated defining articles. He is also the founder and CEO of Humanitec, the company behind Score and the Platform Orchestrator which is now the centerpiece at the majority of dynamic IDPs.

Boyan Dimitrov - CTO @ Sixt
Boyan Dimitrov is the CTO of SIXT, responsible for the company’s tech vision and strategy. He oversees SIXT's engineering hubs in Munich, Bangalore, Kiev, and Lisbon. Prior to joining SIXT in 2015, Boyan had a long career in the startup ecosystems in the UK and Bulgaria. He has over 15 years of experience in cloud and distributed systems and has successfully delivered mission critical services and digital transformations in the mobility, security, and finance areas.

James Brookbank - Cloud Solutions Architect Manager @ Google Cloud
James Brookbank is a cloud solutions architect manager at Google based in NYC. Solution architects help make cloud easier for Google’s customers by solving complex technical problems and providing expert architectural guidance. Before joining Google, James worked at a number of large enterprises with a focus on IT infrastructure and financial services.