Generative AI for DevOps

Steve Buchanan is a startup advisor, and seasoned Principal PM Manager at Microsoft, driving innovation and enhancing the cloud experience for users worldwide. With over twenty years in the tech industry, Steve brings a unique blend of leadership, strategic planning, and technical expertise to one of the world's leading tech companies. An accomplished thought leader, Steve has shared insights on over a dozen podcasts, co-authored MN’s computer science plan, he authored 8 technical books, a resp... moreected Pluralsight and O’Reilly author, empowering tech pros to master cutting-edge tech. He is a former 10-time Microsoft MVP continuing as a tech community champion. Steve’s contributions to tech have been widely recognized, including features in prominent publications such as the Star Tribune (the fifth-largest newspaper in the U.S.), one of the “25 ITSM Experts to Watch in 2017,” recognition as an “IT Unity Community Champ”, listed as one of Onalytica's “Who’s Who in Cloud?” top 50 thought leaders, and honored with the 2024 Tekne Exceptional Technology Leadership Award. Steve is also a sought-after speaker, having delivered engaging presentations at numerous high-profile events, including the keynote for Minnebar 18, and presenting at DevOps Days, Open Source North, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), Microsoft Ignite, Experts Live Europe, and OSCON. He stays active in the technical community and enjoys blogging about his adventures in the world of tech at www.buchatech.com

As a seasoned engineer with over 12 years of experience, I am deeply committed to mentorship, sharing my wealth of experience, and staying at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. I bring a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to the table. My expertise lies in guiding and mentoring aspiring developers through challenging projects across the entire lifecycle. My technical proficiency spans full stack development, software architecture, cloud computing, DevOps, and a... moreutomation. Utilizing a versatile toolkit that includes .NET, Microsoft Azure, Nodejs, Nextjs, JavaScript, PHP, Hacklang, SQL, CQL, Angularjs and React, I specialize in crafting scalable and reliable applications that meet the demands of modern development. I have a lot of AI ideas to share and mentor and have been embracing AI as one of the current challenges to tackle. In addition to my hands-on work, I am a dedicated contributor to the development community. I have published courses and also actively share my insights and expertise with fellow developers. Passionate about solving complex problems, embracing new technologies, and fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams, I am driven by a goal to create impactful and innovative solutions that elevate user experience and enhance business value. My commitment to mentorship and continuous learning reflects my belief in the power of shared experiences and staying at the cutting edge of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Karun is passionate about IT operations. He has 20+ years of hands-on experience in diverse technologies ranging from Linux Administration to Cloud technologies, and everything in between. He specializes in modernizing IT operations with automation, end-to-end monitoring, CI/CD and containerization. He holds professional certifications from half a dozen companies, including IBM, Oracle and Splunk. Karun has extensive experience in popular Application Performance Management tools such as Dynatrac... moree and New Relic; Log aggregation tools such as Elastic Search and Splunk; Software development in Java and Python. He has helped numerous companies implement devops,CI/CD, Monitoring, Log aggregation and Cloud migrations (AWS and Azure) Karun loves to teach. He enjoys producing high-quality, engaging learning materials that are useful for the learners immediately. In his spare time, Karun loves to read fiction, and coach elementary school basketball teams.

Wes Higbee is passionate about helping companies achieve remarkable results with technology and software. He’s had extensive experience developing software and working with teams to improve how software is developed to meet business objectives. Wes launched Full City Tech to leverage his expertise to help companies delight customers. Although his primary focus is on outcomes, implementation often includes technical competency. Wes frequently speaks about impactful aspects of software developm... moreent including effective automated testing, database delivery automation, distributed version control, refactoring, aesthetics of code, continuous integration, and continuous delivery. He speaks professionally to help organizations improve and volunteers at user groups, code camps, and community organizations. He’s a Pluralsight author. He writes extensively about both technical and non-technical aspects of software development. His written work includes articles featured on VeraSage, MSDN Magazine, InfoQ, and JetBrain’s TeamCity Blog. He’s been interviewed on The Businessology Show and Art of Value about how important value is in software development. And, he occasionally gets highly technical in a shared screencast or webinar.