5 takeaways from PlatformCon 2025: From “great” platforms, to doing AI right

Now that the dust has settled on PlatformCon 2025, join Sam Barlien, Head of Ecosystem at Platform Engineering (and NYC Live Day moderator!), as he breaks down the top insights from the world's largest platform engineering event. From over 300 hours of content across 255+ talks, 30 workshops, and 2 full days of Live Day content, discover what's really driving the industry forward and what you need to know for 2025.

Join this exclusive session to discover the game-changing insights from PlatformCon 2025, gathered from industry veterans, leading enterprise execs, and ambitious young platform builders alike. In this session, Sam will explore :

• Why "achieving outcomes" is the new definition of great platform engineering
• How the paradigm shifts from "shift left" to "shift down": embedding security, reliability, and scalability directly into platforms
• The current contradiction of AI dominating 30% of all discussions on the future of 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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Speaker:
Sam Barlien - Head of Ecosystem @ Platform Engineering
Sam is a passionate communicator and tech enthusiast who thrives at the intersection of community, content, and technology. As a key contributor to the world’s largest platform engineering community, Sam engages with tens of thousands of practitioners across Slack, YouTube, global meetups, and a newsletter reaching over 100,000 readers.

Sam’s mission is to make platform engineering accessible, whether by creating insightful articles and videos, hosting events like PlatformCon with over 35,000 attendees, or co-organizing the first ever platform engineering course. With a deep belief in the power of content and community to drive innovation, Sam is shaping the future of platform engineering one conversation at a time.