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Mainframes Aren't Dead, They're Just Running Kubernetes Now

An exploration of how mainframe computing has evolved to embrace cloud-native technologies, demonstrating Kubernetes running on z/OS and the benefits of combining traditional reliability with modern containerization.

Presented at:

The Linux Foundation Open Source Summit North America, TBD (2025-04-01)
Kubernetes Community Day Budapest, Budapest (2025-02-15)

Building AI-powered Developer Tools with Backstage

A deep dive into how to integrate AI capabilities into Backstage plugins to enhance developer productivity.

Presented at:

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, Zürich (2023-11-15)
FOSDEM, Brussels (2023-02-05)

Would You Like Fries With That? AI for Developer Productivity

An exploration of how AI tools can enhance developer productivity without replacing human creativity, focusing on practical applications and avoiding the hype.

Presented at:

Uphill conf, Bern (2024-09-10)
Kubernetes Community Day Zurich Rejects, Zurich (2024-06-20)

A Hitchhiker's Guide to Developer Productivity

A comprehensive guide to improving developer productivity through platform engineering, exploring golden paths, internal developer portals, and the role of AI in enhancing developer experience.

Presented at:

Swiss Dev Confederation, Zurich (2024-11-20)

9001 Ways to break out of a container

A security-focused exploration of container escape techniques and vulnerabilities, demonstrating common misconfigurations and how to protect against them in production environments.

Presented at:

Bsides Bristol, Bristol (2024-06-15)

Building AI-powered Developer Tools with Backstage

This talk explores how to integrate AI capabilities into Backstage plugins to enhance developer productivity and improve internal developer platforms.

Presented at:

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, Zürich (2023-11-15)