Join this session to hear DeliveryHero’s journey to build a global developer platform from scratch, enabling self-service and developer independence.

• Exploring the challenges of one global developer platform – language barriers, cultural nuances and time-zones
• Enabling self-service for developers, with guardrails steered by automation
• Accepting tooling complexity and diversity, and evaluating what is out there with regards to open-source standards
• Measuring change management and developer satisfaction to demonstrate value of global developer platform

Luis Mineiro

Senior Director, Developer Platforms
Delivery Hero

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Focussed on the intricate relationship between personnel, processes, and technological platforms in creating an optimal Developer Experience (DX). This session will bring together industry leaders to dissect how you can build a culture of continuous improvement, essential for establishing the foundations for DX.

• Emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and team collaboration in enhancing DX to build a skilled and adaptable developer workforce.
• Implementing and refining Agile methodologies and DevOps pipelines, to optimise workflow, reduce bottlenecks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Integrating complex development platforms and tools, including the adoption of cloud-native solutions, API-first development, and the implementation of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
• Managing technical debt and legacy systems while fostering an environment of innovation
• Achieving senior leadership buy-in through clear use cases with demonstrable ROI

Raza Aslam

Head of Product Management
Zalando

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Simon Remordina

Developer Experience Lead
NatWest

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Luis Mineiro

Senior Director, Developer Platforms
Delivery Hero

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Daniel Laird

Head of Developer Platforms
OVO

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Are you looking to kick-start a DevEx revolution in your organisation? Join Jonny Williams, Red Hat Platform Specialist, as he examines how Platform engineering can have a transformative effect on your organisation. By creating intuitive, user-centric platforms, companies can significantly enhance developer productivity, reduce spend, and deliver more value. This talk explores how adopting a product-oriented approach to platform creation can revolutionise DevEx and propel organisations toward greater success.

• Understand the transformative impact of well-designed platforms on developer productivity and organisational outcomes
• Learn strategies to prevent platform drift and sprawl, ensuring long-term sustainability
• Discover the essential traits and techniques that define highly effective platform teams
• Explore the stark contrast between traditional project-based delivery and the platform-as-a-product approach
• Acquire practical tips for initiating and nurturing a DevEx-focussed culture within your organisation

Jonny Williams

Platform Specialist
Red Hat

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, developer portals have emerged as pivotal tools for improving developer experiences. This session delves into

the strategic implementation and optimization of developer portals, focusing on their role in fostering efficient, engaging, and productive developer interactions.

• Exploring how to tailor developer portals to meet the specific needs and preferences of your developer community to create intuitive and user-friendly portals that streamline developers’ workflow.
• Discussing the importance of seamless integration with existing tools and systems, and ensuring easy accessibility to resources such as APIs, documentation, and support.
• Leveraging developer portals to create vibrant communities, encourage collaboration, and facilitate peer-to-peer learning and problem-solving.
• Implementing mechanisms for gathering developer feedback and using it to continuously refine and enhance the portal experience.
• Utilising portal analytics to understand developer behaviour and needs, leading to continuous improvement of the portal.

Simon Remordina

Developer Experience Lead
NatWest

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Deep dive into effective strategies for equipping development teams with the latest skills in a rapidly evolving industry. This session brings together industry experts to explore comprehensive approaches for continuous learning and skill enhancement.

• Assessing current skill levels and identifying essential skills for future projects and industry demands.
• Exploring how personalised learning paths and mentorship programs can cater to diverse learning styles and career goals within the team.
• Integrating emerging technologies into training programs, including AI, cloud computing, and blockchain, to keep the team ahead of the curve.
• Creating a supportive learning environment that encourages experimentation, innovation, and peer-to-peer learning.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of upskilling initiatives, including measuring improvements in productivity, project success, and team engagement.

David Graca

Developer Experience Lead Expert
AXA

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Alistair Watkins

Lead Engineer, Future Tech Skills
Lloyds Bank

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Dean Clark

Platform Lead, Enterprise Strategy, EMEA
Red Hat

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Building a culture of reliability is critical to ensuring sustainable growth and minimizing technical debt. This session explores the importance of upskilling engineering teams to not only meet immediate business needs but also create a robust framework for delivering resilient, high-quality systems.

• Identifying the skill gaps within your engineering team to drive reliability-focused initiatives.
• Implementing continuous education programs that reinforce reliability best practices.
• Leveraging automation and tooling to reduce human error and enhance system stability.
• Fostering cross-team collaboration to create a unified approach to reliability engineering.
• Measuring and iterating on reliability metrics to ensure long-term improvement.

Jennifer Petoff

Director, Program Management, Google Cloud Platform & Technical Infrastructure Education
Google

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This session provides an exploration of frameworks for measuring Developer Experience, from DORA, SPACE, and DX itself.

• Discussing key metrics such as deployment frequency and change failure rate
• Exploring a multifaceted framework to measuring developer experience, encompassing aspects from satisfaction and performance to communication and efficiency.
• Incorporating DX metrics into existing workflows, ensuring they align with organisational goals and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Niko Kivela

Head of DevOps
SOK

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This session explores how integrating product management practices can elevate the effectiveness and perceived value of platform engineering teams. It addresses

common challenges faced by engineering-focused teams and providing actionable, product-based strategies to bridge these gaps.

• Clearly define the platform and its scope.
• Measure the platform maturity, and use this information to report progress.
• Foster a a product mindset in the platform to improve the focus on business value.
• Improve how information is shared within the platform and with platform users.

Stephane Di Cesare

Senior Platform Engineer, Platform Experience
DKB

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Explore the critical aspects of structuring and officialising developer journeys, crafting clear paths for growth and development, balancing enhanced communication and

productivity, while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

• Mapping out developer journeys and charting clear and comprehensive career pathways for developers, including key milestones and skill development stages.
• Removing complicated workflows to build one true guided experience for developers
• Constructing tailored developmental journeys, incorporating both technical proficiency and soft skills enhancement.
• Formalizing ownership by stablishing clear roles and responsibilities, ensuring accountability across dev journey.
• Leveraging structured developer journeys to foster better communication within teams, leading to clearer understanding of expectations and goals.
• Addressing the challenge of embedding regulatory compliance into developer journeys

Ying-Kie So

Developer Experience Consultant
ABN AMRO Bank

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Ed Van Zoelen

IT Integrator
ABN AMRO Bank

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Developer Experience is still an emerging and evolving role. This panel aims to unravel the complexities of articulating the business value of DX investments to senior management.

• Understanding the executive perspective into what drives executive decisions, including ROI, risk management, and long-term strategic benefits, to better align DX with priorities.
• What methods are there for quantifying the impact of improved DX on productivity, innovation speed, and overall software quality, making the benefits tangible to executives.
• Sharing real-world examples where DX initiatives have led to significant business improvements, highlighting strategies used to gain executive support.
• Discussing the potential risks and costs associated with inadequate developer experience
• Crafting a compelling narrative that combines qualitative and quantitative benefits of DX initiatives, to resonate with executive concerns and goals.

Fatima Mookhtiar

Lead Technical Product Portfolio Manager - Developer Experience & Operational Excellence
A.P. Moller - Maersk

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Ugur Basak

Director of Engineering, Platform Engineering
TomTom

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Christian Rudolph

Head of DevOps
TUI

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Lorisa Dubuc

Executive Director, User Experience
JPMorgan Chase & Co

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