DevOps Enterprise Summit 2018 (DOES18) in Las Vegas was a three-day bonanza of all things DevOps, with conversations spanning the entire DevOps ecosystem, from processes to tools to culture. In my two days at the Broadcast Booth (aka “The Fishbowl”), I had the pleasure of meeting with some very smart people and having some highly […]
American Express Uses DevOps for Better Breach Response
It was 6 a.m. Saturday when the phone rang and awoke the American Express CIO. When the phone rings at 6 a.m., it is never good news. Never. This instance was no different: In this case, a third-party supplier just suffered a breach, and that breach would impact American Express cardholders. Immediately following that call, […]
DOES18 Las Vegas: Video Interviews, Day 1
Despite what you may have heard to the contrary, not everything that happens in Vegas should stay there. Take the DevOps Enterprise Summit 2018 (DOES18), for example: The three-day event attracted the best and brightest in the DevOps world—and me—to discuss all things DevOps. Some of those great conversations were captured in a series of […]
DOES18: Challenges and Enablers for DevOps Success
“What happens in Vegas, doesn”t stay in Vegas” … a great quote to end the recent DevOps Enterprise Summit 2018 (DOES18) in Las Vegas, urging attendees to take and share the new insights and knowledge gained. This article is an attempt at sharing my discoveries. This article contains a summary of the challenges that delegates […]
Continuous Discussions, Episode 90: Gene Kim and DOES18 Speakers
In a recent episode of the Continuous Discussions (#c9d9) podcast, we hosted Gene Kim and several speakers from the upcoming DevOps Enterprise Summit Las Vegas (DOES18) conference. We’re proud Founding Partners of the event and always enjoy having IT thought leaders join us ahead of the show to talk about DevOps, the conference program and more. In […]
DOES18: Discussing DevOps with Gary Gruver and Helen Beal
It’s hard to believe that DevOps Enterprise Summit London ( DOES18 ) is right around the corner! The conference, which takes place June 25-26 at The InterContinental – O2, is guaranteed to provide two jam-packed days of learning around architecture, next-generation operations, spanning business and technology divides and much more. If you haven’t already registered, […]
DOES18 Video Panel: DevOps Transformation Patterns and Practices
There may be nothing more difficult in a DevOps transformation than aligning the business with its technology organization—and vice versa. Dealing with skills gaps and information gaps, while addressing communication breakdowns and cultural hurdles can keep even the most seasoned practitioners and leaders up at night. How do we align disparate business units accordingly? What […]







