IN-PERSON EVENT

Unlock the Future with
Cloud Native and Platform Engineering

Tuesday, 25th March

9:30AM - 14:30PM

Microsoft paddington
2 Kingdom St, London W2 6BD

FREE

Join us for an insightful day to explore new strategies and tools that empower Enterprise Businesses and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to modernise, optimise, and innovate with confidence.  

Hosted by BlakYaks and co-sponsored by Microsoft, this event promises actionable insights and practical guidance to help you navigate the complexities of cloud native transformation, platform engineering, the importance of automation, and prepare your Azure foundations for AI adoption.

If you're are aiming to evaluate your Azure cloud native maturity, identify gaps in your environment, or seek recommendations for improvement, register now to secure your spot.

why join?

  • Seamless cloud migration: Uncover strategies for transitioning from VM’s to serverless while addressing security, compliance, and data sovereignty challenges. Learn how to maximise flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency in your operations.

  • Platform engineering: Explore how to build and manage self-service platforms that enhance developer productivity and simplify infrastructure management. Learn how platform engineering can streamline workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and accelerate innovation.

  • Developer enablement and application modernisation: Dive into transforming legacy systems into agile, scalable cloud native architectures. Overcome technical debt, increase developer productivity, close skill gaps, and ensure secure, uninterrupted operations during modernisation efforts.

  • DevSecOps, GitOps and Kubernetes: Enhance efficiency and security with DevSecOps methodologies, and simplify application management with Kubernetes. Gain insights into reducing complexity, improving portability, and accelerating delivery.

  • AI Foundations: Discover how to build the right foundations for AI adoption to support developer experience, create code faster and modernise your environment. 

Don’t miss the chance to enhance your Azure strategy, future-proof your business and accelerate cloud native adoption.

Register now to secure your place!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

SPEAKERS

DIRK ANDERSON

CEO at BlakYaks

STUART ANDERSON

Chief Technology Officer at BlakYaks

CRAIG HURT

Platform Engineering Director at BlakYaks

AGENDA

09:30 – 10:00: Arrival, Registration & Breakfast  

10:00 – 10:30: Welcome & Microsoft Introduction

10:30 – 11:30 - Session 1

  • Developer enablement, productivity & Platform engineering with modern tooling 

  • The importance of DevSecOps (automation) to reduce cost and improve security in modern app development 

11:30 – 12:00 - Refreshment Break 

12:00 – 13:00 - Session 2

  • Modern architecture patterns and platforms

  • A “ready for production at scale" operating model

  • Building Azure foundations for AI adoption

13:00 – 14:30 - Networking Lunch  

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