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PLEASE MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD - We are thrilled to introduce our Tech Leaders Advisory Board, comprising of some of the most senior technology leaders from diverse organisations across Australia & New Zealand. Here at Forefront, research is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our dedication to delivering cutting-edge content that speaks directly to the challenges technology leaders face today. To uphold this commitment, our Advisory Board will collaborate closely with our content team, leveraging their expertise to identify and address the most pressing issues in their field, ensuring our events deliver top-tier quality content. Welcome on board: Sourav Lala, GM Engineering - Cloud and Platform Services, carsales  Yanjin (Lisa) Z., GM of Technology, Open Charlie Fergus, Director of Engineering, Infrastructure, SafetyCulture Grant McIvor, General Manager, Roubler Balamurugan P M, General Manager - Technology/CTO, National Rugby League  Dr Walter Kozlowski MAICD, Principal, Cloud Infrastructure Architecture, Telstra Kate Givoni, Head of Engineering, Xero Jerzy Filatow, Technology Segment Lead (Director of Engineering), MYOB #TechLeaders #TechnologyLeaders #ForefrontTechLeadersCommunity #devOps #cloud #appstrat #platformengineering

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙊𝙥𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢? We loved reading the responses from top experts in this article. This particular comment from Gineesh Madapparambath stood out to us - "It's not all about rules and tech stuff. Take time to hear your team out; their feedback and ideas can be game-changers. And remember, the end goal is not to chase the shiniest tech toys but to deliver a top-notch final product that your users will love." What are some of our tech leaders community challenges and what are you doing to overcome them? #DevOps #ForefrontTechLeadersCommunity #devsecops #devopschallenges #devopsengineers #appstrat

The 2024 DevOps Summit has officially wrapped, and what an incredible way to finish with our amazing community in Sydney! This year, we brought the summit to Melbourne, Auckland, Indonesia, Singapore, and Sydney—solidifying our place as the leading DevOps event across the APAC region. While 2024 may be behind us, we’re already gearing up for an even bigger and more impactful 2025. Expect more value, more innovation, and even more opportunities to connect. Want to be part of the journey? Get involved at: https://lnkd.in/gc4H8KY3 A special thank you to our 2024 partners: Delphix, Thales, New Relic, Snyk, Redgate Software, GitLab, TL Consulting Group, Datadog, Azul, Octopus Deploy, Pluralsight, OpenText, Splunk, Zoho, Dynatrace, Puppet, LaunchDarkly, Smartsheet, Azul, Sonar/One T solutions , Delphix/ACA Pacific , API Connects Ltd (NZ), Cloudflare, Deloitte, Palo Alto Networks, Splunk, JFrog, , Aiven #DevOpsSummit24 #DevOps #devOpsevent #devOpsconference #devopsengineering #softwaredevelopment

That's a wrap on the DevOps Summit NSW 2024 - What an unforgettable day! We gathered industry leaders and innovators to share insights, tackle challenges, and inspire one another in the ever-evolving world of DevOps. The energy in the room was palpable, and it was incredible to see so many passionate professionals engaged in meaningful discussions. Can’t wait to carry this momentum into the future and continue the conversation in 2025. Big thank you to our speakers: Artem Yakimenko, Director of SRE, CultureAmp Chaitanya Kuber, Chief Technology Officer, Airtasker Noeline Anandaras, Head of Engineering - Customer, Digital & Integration Platform, Cover-More Group Suganthi Krishnavathi, Solutions Engineer, Snyk ☁️ Jon Dawes, Senior Solutions Engineer, Delphix Jacob Richter, Chief Technology Officer, Propeller Priyanka Gyawali, Chief Technology Officer, Upplift JB Naik, Platform Engineering Practice Lead, Commonwealth Bank Daniel Liao, Principal Platform Engineer, Tyro Nathan Westwood, Enterprise Engineer, Datadog Peter Marelas, Field CTO, New Relic Anne-Marie Charrett, Group Owner - Developer Experience Automation, Telstra Kristian Peacocke, Head of Enterprise DevOps, Westpac Dr Liming Zhu, Research Director, Software & Computational Systems, CSIRO's Data61  Rob Williams, Senior Solutions Architect, GitLab Manpreet Singh, Senior Solutions Engineer ANZ, Thales Balamurugan P M, General Manager of Technology/CTO, NRL Thank you to our event partners: Delphix, Thales, New Relic, Snyk, Redgate Software, GitLab, TL Consulting Group, Datadog, Azul, Octopus Deploy, Pluralsight, OpenText, Splunk, Zoho #DevOpsSummit24 #DevOps #devOpsevent #devOpsconference #devopsengineering #softwaredevelopment

WE ARE LIVE 🔥 The DevOps Summit NSW 2024 has just kicked off here in Sydney. The leading DevOps event across the APAC region. Engaging discussions are already in full swing, and we have a packed day ahead with insightful workshops and expert panels. Stay tuned for exclusive photos and key takeaways throughout the day, and follow us to stay updated on future events in this space! #DevOpsSummit24 #ForefrontTechLeadersCommunity

The Cloud Excellence Summit NSW concluded last week in Sydney, marking a successful end to this remarkable 2024 series! From cutting-edge cloud innovations and AI-driven infrastructure to cybersecurity strategies and sustainability in tech, the event delivered invaluable insights. We can't wait to reunite and grow the Forefront Tech Leaders Community in 2025, as we prepare for the launch of The Cloud & IT Infrastructure Summit. Thank you to our 2024 event partners: LogicMonitor, Lenovo, Thales , Wasabi Technologies, Glean, ASI Solutions, Orca Security, F5, ClickHouse, Postman, Truis/IBM, Equinix Asia-Pacific/Orange Business, Flexera/Snow Software, Zoho, Dynatrace, New Relic, OpenText, Okta, GitLab, Splunk, SUSE, Delphix, Espire Infolabs, Kong Inc., Infoblox, Netskope, NinjaOne, Oracle, Datadog, Aiven, IBM, Google, Slalom, Fastly, Apptio, an IBM Company, Playtime SolutionsCloudBolt Software #CloudSummit24 #Cloudinfrastructure

Yesterday, the Forefront Tech Leaders Community brought together some of the brightest minds in cloud technology. From cutting-edge insights on multi-cloud strategies to inspiring case studies on cloud innovation, it was a day full of problem sharing, networking, and visionary thinking. See you all again for the Cloud Excellence Summit 2025. Massive thank you to our speakers: Charlie Fergus, Director of Engineering, Infrastructure, SafetyCulture Peter James, IT Operations Director, amaysim Cheng L., Director of Emerging Technology and Platform Engineering, Optus Danny Builth-Snoad, Head of Cloud & Infrastructure, UTS Pradeep Nandavaram, Head of Infrastructure & Cloud, Veolia  Leighal Dellis, Regional Manager, Thales Dilshan J., Senior Manager- Cyber Security Architecture & Cloud Security, TAL Rabbie Zalaf, Principal Cloud Security Architect, TPG Arun Singh, Director of DevSecOps, Zip Co Avi Shua, Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder, Orca Security  Gerald Bachlmayr, Principal Cloud Architect, Cuscal  Julian Badell, Head of Solutions. ISG, Lenovo Chris Porter, Portfolio Solutions Architect- NC2, Nutani Tim Owen, FinOps Capability Manager, Endeavour Group Craig Stockdale, Regional Director, Channels | ANZ & APAC, Wasabi Nicolas Parfait, Chief Information Officer, Avenue Bank Thank you to our event partners: LogicMonitor, Lenovo, Thales , Wasabi Technologies, Glean, ASI Solutions, Orca Security, F5, ClickHouse, Postman, Truis/IBM, Equinix Asia-Pacific/Orange Business, Flexera/Snow Software, Zoho #CloudExcellenceSummit24 #cloudexcellence #cloudconference #cloudevent

Brilliant morning so far at The Cloud Excellence Summit NSW 2024 👏 We are looking at the advanced strategies of some of Australia’s most innovative businesses in how they are continuously improving in streamlining workflows, enabling AI, driving efficiency and embedding a cloud cost reduction philosophy. Stay tuned for more from today and make sure to follow us so you don’t miss out on future events in this space! #CloudSummit24 #CloudExcellence #ForefrontTechLeadersCommunity

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗦𝗪 is just under two weeks away! The leading DevOps event across the APAC region is returning to Sydney on October 24th. Looking forward to seeing you all there ⬇ Tickets are limited at this stage. Take a look at the agenda HERE: https://lnkd.in/gF2Xidbz Check out the speaker line-up: Artem Yakimenko, Director of SRE, CultureAmp Chaitanya Kuber, Chief Technology Officer, Airtasker Noeline Anandaras, Head of Engineering - Customer, Digital & Integration Platform, Cover-More Group ☁️ Jon Dawes, Senior Solutions Engineer, Delphix Jacob Richter, Chief Technology Officer, Propeller Priyanka Gyawali, Chief Technology Officer, Upplift JB Naik, Platform Engineering Practice Lead, Commonwealth Bank Daniel Liao, Principal Platform Engineer, Tyro Nathan Westwood, Enterprise Engineer, Datadog Peter Marelas, Field CTO, New Relic Anne-Marie Charrett, Group Owner - Developer Experience Automation, Telstra Kristian Peacocke, Head of Enterprise DevOps, Westpac Dr Liming Zhu, Research Director, Software & Computational Systems, CSIRO's Data61  Rob Williams, Senior Solutions Architect, GitLab Balamurugan P M, General Manager of Technology/CTO, NRL Thank you to our event partners: Delphix, Thales, New Relic, Snyk, Redgate Software, GitLab, TL Consulting Group, Datadog, Azul, Octopus Deploy, Pluralsight, OpenText, Splunk #DevOpsSummit24 #DevOps #devOpsevent #devOpsconference #devopsengineering #softwaredevelopment

🗓 Less than 2 weeks to go until the Cloud Excellence Summit NSW. This conference will look at the advanced strategies of some of Australia’s most innovative businesses and how they continuously improve and streamline workflows, enabling AI, driving efficiency, and embedding a cloud cost-reduction philosophy. 👀 Take a look at what we have lined up for this full-day, interactive summit: https://lnkd.in/gscuM8JU Check out the speaker line-up: Charlie Fergus, Director of Engineering, Infrastructure, SafetyCulture Peter James, IT Operations Director, amaysim Bindu S., Executive Director BSS App Engineering & Platform Management, Optus Dilshan J., Senior Manager- Cyber Security Architecture & Cloud Security, TAL Rabbie Zalaf, Principal Cloud Security Architect, TPG Arun Singh, Director of DevSecOps, Zip Co Gerald Bachlmayr, Principal Cloud Architect, Cuscal  Neil Maclure, Head of Cloud Services, Infrastructure & Operations, SBS Tim Owen, FinOps Capability Manager, Endeavour Group Karina Foley, Senior Portfolio Manager, IT Operations, Western Sydney University Craig Stockdale, Regional Director, Channels | ANZ & APAC, Wasabi Nicolas Parfait, Chief Information Officer, Avenue Bank Ash Moollan, Executive Manager- Cloud Hosting, CBA Thank you to our event partners: LogicMonitor, Lenovo, Thales , Wasabi Technologies, Glean, ASI Solutions, Orca Security, F5, ClickHouse, Postman, Truis/IBM, Equinix Asia-Pacific/Orange Business, Flexera/Snow Software, LogicMonitor #CloudExcellenceSummit24 #cloudexcellence #cloudconference #cloudevent