SPEAKERS

Session Name: DevOps Talent & Skills - 2023 Update

This year might be better called "Should I worry about the AI-apocalypse?” An update from previous years’ sessions: DevOps requires skills as much broad and soft as deep and technical, but the boat has steadied now and the gleam of newness and scarcity of DevOps skills has largely rubbed off. At the same time, employer apertures remain wide as they use a more global lens for finding and building talent, and we see new areas of the globe emerging as go-to talent hubs (Portugal, anyone?). Even remote working seems to be undergoing a tug-of-war between employers and staff in many quarters. And economic headwinds and uncertainty continue, placing additional strain on an already nervous talent market. How do you stay in demand as a DevOps practitioner? What are the most in-demand skills and capabilities? How should you contemplate the addition of generative AI (or any other cognitive disciplines) into your repertoire? What are the predictions for the future in terms of talent, skills and workplace trends? Learn how organizations and DevOps experts are coping with the changing landscape of the talent market, skill acquisition and job stability.

Speaker Bio:

I’m a partner with ISG (a leading global technology research and advisory firm), the head of Digital for North Europe and global leader in our Adaptive Organization practice. I have been advising and leading organizations through digital transformation for over 20 years with a focus on enterprise agility and modern ways of working, including DevOps, Agile, Lean, and product-oriented delivery - all of which can be severely challenged by legacy cultures. I have expertise in delivery models that contemplate the rapidly changing technology landscape and have advised corporations in the opportunities related to emerging technologies, digital strategy, DevOps, Cloud and culture change, and speak regularly at industry conferences.