As organizations grow, they seek agility, often aiming to simplify processes for both developers and the business. We frequently see companies accelerating development with DevOps, then shifting to SRE, and adopting models like a Cloud Center of Excellence to merge development and operations. As \"You build it, you run it\" challenges arise, a platform naturally forms. But how do these transformations lead to convergence? In this talk, we’ll explore how platforms evolve and the critical factors for their success.