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October 8th, at 8:00 pm CEST

NEXT with Giant Swarm

Women in Tech Edition

The Success to Platform Engineering Lies in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Settle in for an evening of thoughtful conversation and sharp insights — NEXT with Giant Swarm is back with a relaxed roundtable designed for honest, peer-driven discussion, accompanied by a complimentary beverage of your choice (on us).

We’re delighted to welcome Abby Bangser — Founding Principal Engineer, Team Topologies Advocate, and CNCF Ambassador — to lead a session focused on what truly makes platform engineering initiatives succeed.

This is not another talk about YAML and pipelines. It’s about bringing together disciplines, mindsets, and teams to build platforms that last and deliver real value.

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Abby Bangser

Founding Principal Engineer, Syntasso | Team Topologies Advocate | CNCF Ambassador

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Julia Hahn

Relationship Manager, Giant Swarm

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Yulia Nedyalkova

Product Owner, Giant Swarm

Speakers:

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Oliver Thylmann

Co-Founder and CCO, Giant Swarm

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Dominic Stöhr

Director Platform Engineer, adidas

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Henrik Høegh

Senior Manager Platform Engineering, Velux

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Giant Swarm & Friends: Smart Factory

Join us for an insightful roundtable where industry experts share their candid experiences in digitally transforming existing operations and leveraging data analytics for optimization across manufacturing and service industries. These events focus on fostering valuable conversations and generating actionable insights to drive innovation in smart manufacturing.

About This Upcoming Event

Exchange thoughts and learn from like-minded industry leaders

How platform engineers can succeed by cultivating broad, cross-functional knowledge beyond just tech

Why successful platform initiatives are built from many moving parts — developer enablement, governance, lifecycle strategy, and more

How to help your platform effort push through the “trough of disillusionment” and deliver long-term, strategic value to your organization

A peek into real-world examples from Abby’s experience driving platform success at scale

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who should attend this event?

NEXT with Giant Swarm is for the platform-curious, the future-focused, and anyone steering how infrastructure gets built, scaled, or evolved.

You’ll be right at home if you’re:

  • A Platform or DevOps lead asking big-picture questions
  • An Engineering manager or architect shaping systems and teams
  • A Tech strategist who wants to stay a step ahead
  • A product-minded thinker who sees platforms as an enabler—not just a backend

Whether you're driving the roadmap or elbow-deep in org design, if you're helping your company build smarter, smoother infrastructure — this is your kind of conversation.

(Heads up: We do keep the guest list curated so the discussions stay sharp. But if you're into this stuff, you're probably exactly who we want.)

What is the format of the event?

Imagine your favorite tech Slack thread, but with real voices and fewer emojis. OR: Think less keynote, more candid chat with people who get it.

Here’s what to expect:

  • Timing: Typically 60–90 minutes
  • Format: Curated roundtable discussions featuring 2–3 companies and a host
  • Content: Topics that shape long-term strategy — platform thinking, scaling teams, developer experience, and emerging tech like AI
  • Interaction: Conversational and opinionated — this is a dialogue, not a presentation
  • Audience Size: Small enough for meaningful exchange, large enough for diverse views

These virtual roundtables are designed to foster candid discussions about with is happening NEXT in our ecosystem. Our goal is to create an environment where valuable conversations flow freely, generating actionable insights to help drive. And remember, the drinks are on us!

How are attendees selected?

We curate a diverse group of participants to ensure meaningful discussions and networking opportunities. All applications are carefully reviewed.