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Presenters Shruthi Rajashekar Source Conf42 SRE 2026 Unifying the Hybrid Cloud: How VM Service is Revolutionizing VM and Container Management 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Shruthi Rajashekar, an engineering manager at Broadcom, is here to shed some light on a game-changer for hybrid cloud environments. For the past decade at VMware Broadcom, Shruthi has been instrumental in developing foundational technologies like vMotion and VM service, bridging the gap between traditional virtualization and modern cloud-native infrastructure. Today, she’s diving deep into how a unified control plane for virtual machines (VMs) and container-based workloads can be achieved using VM service, a VCF offering, and why this approach is absolutely critical for platforms demanding high availability and operational excellence. ...

Presenters Daniel Raskin David McNerney Source Conf42 SRE 2026 🕵️‍♂️ When the Stack Lies: Unmasking Root Cause in Distributed Systems In the high-stakes world of modern enterprise technology, the “stack” often tells half-truths. As we migrate from classic three-tiered architectures to hyper-distributed environments, the complexity of our systems is outstripping our ability to monitor them. Daniel Raskin (CMO at Vertana) and David McNerney (Director of Product Management at Vertana) recently sat down to dissect why traditional observability is failing and how a system-aware approach can save the day. ...

Presenters Debbie McMahon Andrew Taylor Karel Callens Maya Toutountzi Bobby Gill Source ProductCon London 2026 Navigating the AI Frontier: Building Trust and Delivering Real Value in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape 🚀✨ The world of AI buzzes with excitement, but for many established businesses, it also brings a hefty dose of skepticism and even fear. How do you integrate this powerful technology without falling into the hype trap, ensuring it solves real problems, and, crucially, earning the trust of your users? ...

Presenters Sam Newman Jacqui Read Simon Rohrer Source GOTO podcast Unlocking Software Design: More Than Just Code – It’s a Conversation! 🚀💡 Ever felt like “software design” is this elusive, shape-shifting concept that everyone talks about but no one quite defines the same way? You’re not alone! In a recent GoTo podcast panel, industry luminaries Sam Newman, Jacqui Read, and Simon Rohrer dove deep into the heart of software design, its intricate dance with architecture, and how we can make it a more collaborative, effective, and less-overlooked part of our daily work. Prepare to rethink how you approach building software! ...

Presenters Kerry Small Source ProductCon London 2026 Navigating AI Transformation at Scale: BT’s Blueprint for Product-Led Growth 🚀 In the fast-paced world of technology, where startups often grab headlines with their agile “fail fast” mantras, how does a colossal, century-old incumbent like BT, the UK’s leading telco, innovate and transform with AI? Kerry Small, COO of a BT business unit, shares an insightful blueprint for evolving product management, fostering a unique product-engineering dynamic, and embracing a full-stack AI transformation. It’s a masterclass in balancing speed with responsibility, and growth with critical infrastructure. ...