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A 30-minute talk examining key trends from 2025, how AI intersected with platform engineering, and current best practices and frameworks for doing "great" platform engineering.

This webinar will explore the key trends from 2025, and what we can expect in 2026.

👉 Register here 2025 was a landmark year for the platform engineering industry. With the release of the State of Platform Engineering, the State of AI in Platform Engineering, and the 2025 DORA report, the data is in on what the world of platform engineering looks like as we close out the year and enter the next. This webinar will explore the key trends from 2025, and what we can expect in 2026.

We will break down: - What the data tells us about the future of platform engineering - How the intersection of AI and platform engineering defined 2025 - Current best practices and frameworks for doing “great” platform engineering

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance. A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Speakers:

Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups, both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

Sam Barlien - Head of Ecosystem @ Platform Engineering Sam Barlien is a community organiser for the Platform Engineering Community. He is a tech nerd, and has been involved in tech communities for more than 10 years. He helps manage Platform Weekly, co-hosts PlatformCon, and drives the community Ambassador program, blog and Youtube channel

👉 Register here 2025 was a landmark year for the platform engineering industry. With the release of the State of Platform Engineering, the State of AI in Platform Engineering, and the 2025 DORA report, the data is in on what the world of platform engineering looks like as we close out the year and enter the next. This webinar will explore the key trends from 2025, and what we can expect in 2026.

We will break down: - What the data tells us about the future of platform engineering - How the intersection of AI and platform engineering defined 2025 - Current best practices and frameworks for doing “great” platform engineering

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance. A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Speakers:

Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups, both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

Sam Barlien - Head of Ecosystem @ Platform Engineering Sam Barlien is a community organiser for the Platform Engineering Community. He is a tech nerd, and has been involved in tech communities for more than 10 years. He helps manage Platform Weekly, co-hosts PlatformCon, and drives the community Ambassador program, blog and Youtube channel

👉 Register here 2025 was a landmark year for the platform engineering industry. With the release of the State of Platform Engineering, the State of AI in Platform Engineering, and the 2025 DORA report, the data is in on what the world of platform engineering looks like as we close out the year and enter the next. This webinar will explore the key trends from 2025, and what we can expect in 2026.

We will break down: - What the data tells us about the future of platform engineering - How the intersection of AI and platform engineering defined 2025 - Current best practices and frameworks for doing “great” platform engineering

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance. A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Speakers:

Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups, both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

Sam Barlien - Head of Ecosystem @ Platform Engineering Sam Barlien is a community organiser for the Platform Engineering Community. He is a tech nerd, and has been involved in tech communities for more than 10 years. He helps manage Platform Weekly, co-hosts PlatformCon, and drives the community Ambassador program, blog and Youtube channel

Executive roundtable discussion on how platforms act as the foundation layer for AI initiatives. Topics include the implications of the latest DORA report and State of AI in Platform Engineering, the AI–platform engineering relationship, and lessons from top-performing organizations on unlocking real value from AI initiatives using platforms.

Join experts from Google, Sixt, and Thoughtworks for a practical discussion on metrics that matter for platform engineering. Anchored in the latest DORA Report, this webinar explores how to connect engineering metrics with business outcomes, measure ROI, and define success for platform teams.

What metrics truly matter for platform engineering? In this session, panelists will unpack key insights from the 2025 DORA Report and share how leaders can move beyond the basics to measure the real impact of their platforms. Attendees will learn:

• How DORA and emerging frameworks like EEBO help connect platform work to business outcomes
• Practical approaches for measuring ROI and justifying platform investment
• Which metrics help platform teams demonstrate success and drive developer productivity

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance. A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Speakers: Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups—both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

Kaspar von Grünberg - CEO @ Humanitec Kaspar is an early pioneer in platform engineering. Over the last decade he has been building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) at scale, and is responsible for coining the term IDP. A regular speaker on the topic of platform engineering, Kaspar is the author of several associated defining articles. He is also the founder and CEO of Humanitec, the company behind Score and the Platform Orchestrator which is now the centerpiece at the majority of dynamic IDPs.

Boyan Dimitrov - CTO @ Sixt Boyan Dimitrov is the CTO of SIXT, responsible for the company’s tech vision and strategy. He oversees SIXT's engineering hubs in Munich, Bangalore, Kiev, and Lisbon. Prior to joining SIXT in 2015, Boyan had a long career in the startup ecosystems in the UK and Bulgaria. He has over 15 years of experience in cloud and distributed systems and has successfully delivered mission critical services and digital transformations in the mobility, security, and finance areas.

James Brookbank - Cloud Solutions Architect Manager @ Google Cloud James Brookbank is a cloud solutions architect manager at Google based in NYC. Solution architects help make cloud easier for Google’s customers by solving complex technical problems and providing expert architectural guidance. Before joining Google, James worked at a number of large enterprises with a focus on IT infrastructure and financial services.

Leah Rivers - Director of product @ Google Leah Rivers is the director of product management for Google’s software foundations. She is a software engineering leader with decades of experience focusing on developers and the platforms and ecosystems crucial to their success. Her background includes working as an engineer and as an executive across a range of organizations including startups, SaaS companies, and high tech companies including AWS and Google. She cares about the power and potential of harmonizing technology with individual and social aspects of software development to drive innovation, create meaningful change, and deliver valuable software.

Join experts from Google, Sixt, and Thoughtworks for a practical discussion on metrics that matter for platform engineering. Anchored in the latest DORA Report, this webinar explores how to connect engineering metrics with business outcomes, measure ROI, and define success for platform teams.

What metrics truly matter for platform engineering? In this session, panelists will unpack key insights from the 2025 DORA Report and share how leaders can move beyond the basics to measure the real impact of their platforms. Attendees will learn:

• How DORA and emerging frameworks like EEBO help connect platform work to business outcomes
• Practical approaches for measuring ROI and justifying platform investment
• Which metrics help platform teams demonstrate success and drive developer productivity

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance. A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Speakers: Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks For more than 15 years, Rickey has worked across both the public and private sectors, designing and developing large-scale, mission-critical software systems. He has had the opportunity to contribute to highly secure government agencies and extremely early-stage startups—both environments offering unique and interesting challenges that have shaped his career.

Kaspar von Grünberg - CEO @ Humanitec Kaspar is an early pioneer in platform engineering. Over the last decade he has been building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) at scale, and is responsible for coining the term IDP. A regular speaker on the topic of platform engineering, Kaspar is the author of several associated defining articles. He is also the founder and CEO of Humanitec, the company behind Score and the Platform Orchestrator which is now the centerpiece at the majority of dynamic IDPs.

Boyan Dimitrov - CTO @ Sixt Boyan Dimitrov is the CTO of SIXT, responsible for the company’s tech vision and strategy. He oversees SIXT's engineering hubs in Munich, Bangalore, Kiev, and Lisbon. Prior to joining SIXT in 2015, Boyan had a long career in the startup ecosystems in the UK and Bulgaria. He has over 15 years of experience in cloud and distributed systems and has successfully delivered mission critical services and digital transformations in the mobility, security, and finance areas.

James Brookbank - Cloud Solutions Architect Manager @ Google Cloud James Brookbank is a cloud solutions architect manager at Google based in NYC. Solution architects help make cloud easier for Google’s customers by solving complex technical problems and providing expert architectural guidance. Before joining Google, James worked at a number of large enterprises with a focus on IT infrastructure and financial services.

Leah Rivers - Director of product @ Google Leah Rivers is the director of product management for Google’s software foundations. She is a software engineering leader with decades of experience focusing on developers and the platforms and ecosystems crucial to their success. Her background includes working as an engineer and as an executive across a range of organizations including startups, SaaS companies, and high tech companies including AWS and Google. She cares about the power and potential of harmonizing technology with individual and social aspects of software development to drive innovation, create meaningful change, and deliver valuable software.

30-minute executive roundtable with Kaspar von Grünberg (CEO, Humanitec) and Rickey Zachary (Global Engineering Platforms Lead, Thoughtworks) focused on platform engineering initiatives, best practices, and building a robust Internal Developer Platform for the enterprise. No pitches or product demos; candid conversations about wins and lessons learned.

As cloud-native environments grow more complex, platform engineering has emerged to help organizations streamline operations and scale their DevOps practices.

Join our executive roundtable with Kaspar von Grünberg, CEO at Humanitec, and Rickey Zachary, Global Engineering Platforms Lead at Thoughtworks, centered around platform engineering initiatives, best practices, and conversations on building a robust Internal Developer Platform for the enterprise. No pitches or product demos, just real, candid conversations about wins and lessons learned.

Topics we’ll cover during this roundtable include:

• How to apply common blueprints uncovered from hundreds of platform implementations to design an enterprise-grade Internal Developer Platform • How a Minimum Viable Platform framework can accelerate your rollout and deliver early wins across internal teams • The real-world impact of effective platform engineering on delivery speed and time to market

After a 30-minute talk there’ll be a 15-minute Q&A, for which we encourage you to submit questions in advance. A webinar recording and related materials will be shared with all attendees after the event.

Speaker:

Kaspar von Grünberg - CEO @ Humanitec Kaspar is an early pioneer in platform engineering. Over the last decade he has been building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) at scale, and is responsible for coining the term IDP. A regular speaker on the topic of platform engineering, Kaspar is the author of several associated defining articles. He is also the founder and CEO of Humanitec, the company behind Score and the Platform Orchestrator which is now the centerpiece at the majority of dynamic IDPs.

Rickey Zachary - Global Engineering Platforms Lead @ Thoughtworks Rickey is a technology leader at Thoughtworks with over 15 years of experience building mission-critical software systems. He specializes in Architecture, Developer Effectiveness, and Engineering Platforms, helping digital scale-ups overcome bottlenecks and improve productivity. His expertise spans Cloud Architecture, Distributed Systems, and a broad range of programming languages and frameworks.