“Platform Engineering” is one of the hottest buzzwords in tech right now, but for the practitioners actually doing the work, the reality is often a messy mix of endless toil, myriads of toolchains, ending up in a “Frankenstein” approach.
It’s time to cut through the noise and focus on what actually works.
On March 17, 2026, I invite you to join “Beyond Kubernetes: Pragmatic Platform Engineering for 2026.” I’m bringing in industry expert Kelsey Hightower and Broadcom’s Principal Technologist Jad El-Zein for a raw, honest conversation about the future of platform engineering.
Hear an unfiltered reality check on the challenges keeping you up at night:
- Beyond the Hype: We’ll discuss the operational reality of designing “golden paths” that balance strict guardrails with the developer freedom necessary to reduce toil.
- The “Build vs. Buy” Dilemma: Kelsey will help us dissect the pain of DIY platforms and discuss how to survive the next five years by treating platforms as true products.
- The Hybrid Truth: Learn how successful teams can run modern applications on Kubernetes-backed platforms that seamlessly integrate both containers and VMs.
- AI Security: We’ll tackle the “Day 2” reality of securing AI workloads and proprietary data for inferencing use cases.
Whether you’re a Kubernetes purist or managing a complex hybrid fleet, join us to hear an outsider’s perspective on where the ecosystem is heading and how you can overcome it.
➞ Register Now to Watch the Unfiltered Discussion
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