Richard Thake

Head of Platform Engineering & DevOps Confidential

Extensive experience building and evolving DevOps, Cloud and Dev Experiences within the Financial Services Industry through his hands-on leadership approach

CONFERENCE DAY ONE

1:40 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: Developer Upskilling: Strategies for Continuous Learning & Skill Enhancement for Your Developers

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.

CONFERENCE DAY TWO

12:10 PM PRESENTATION: Implementing Self-Service & Self-Sufficient Dev Environments

Exploring the implementation of autonomous development environments that empower developers with more control and flexibility. We will delve into how these environments enhance productivity, reduce dependencies, and accelerate the development lifecycle.

  • Understanding self-service dev environments and exploring the benefits of self-service models in development workflows.
  • Evaluating tools and platforms that facilitate the creation of self-sufficient development environments, including containerization and cloud-based solutions.
  • Empowering & enabling developers to rapidly set up, manage, and replicate development environments.
  • Maintaining governance and security while providing developers with greater autonomy and control.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Richard.

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