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🎉 Day 2 of #DevOpsDaysHalifax kept the momentum strong, just like Day 1! Here's a quick rundown: Key talks that sparked ideas: • 🚀 Tim Ludikar’s talk, "Leverage Kubernetes to Supercharge Your Container Builds," showcased how Kubernetes can revolutionize CI/CD pipelines, driving both efficiency and security. • 🔓 In "Unwind: Breaking the Psychology of Cloud Vendor Lock-in," Billy Thompson delved into the psychological aspects of vendor lock-in, offering strategies for adopting a cloud-agnostic approach. • 🔮 Jan de Vries, in his session "What does a future proof organisation look like?", unveiled key elements of resilient organizations by employing Appreciative Inquiry and First Principle Thinking. • 🔍 Budhaditya Bhattacharya’s "Bad API observability: 7 anti-patterns you must avoid" pinpointed common pitfalls in API observability and provided solutions for enhancing the user experience. • 📞 Ken DeSouza’s "On-call doesn't need to suck" offered strategies for making on-call rotations more humane and effective, especially in growing organizations. • 📊 "Efficient Cloud Application Monitoring with Grafana API Integration" by Syed Usman Ahmad introduced advanced Grafana features that enhance cloud application monitoring and visualization. • 🔧 Hart Ripley’s "Unlocking Efficiency with Self-Service Automation" introduced the concept of an Automation Services Layer, designed for flexible, multi-vendor environments. • ⚡ Tianyi Li’s talk, "Build Smarter, Develop Faster," discussed optimizing testing and build processes within CI/CD to boost developer productivity. • 🤖 In "Don't let AI or tools do all work for you," Frank Boucher explored the role of AI in DevOps, emphasizing how to effectively leverage new tools without losing human expertise. The Open Spaces session was a game-changer. I joined the "What the Hell is Happening in the Job Market" discussion, which was both enlightening and reassuring. 🤝 Special thanks to Ivan Kobe and Frank Boucher for their invaluable insights for students and job seekers navigating these challenging times. These two days have been a whirlwind of learning, networking, and growth. The blend of technical knowledge and industry trends has been truly enriching. 📚💡 Frank Boucher's talk on AI in DevOps was my favorite, offering a balanced view of embracing new technologies while maintaining human expertise. A huge shoutout to the organizers of DevOpsDays Halifax 2024! 🙌 Their hard work and dedication made this event unforgettable. And a special mention to Carmen Huidobro for being such an energetic and engaging host today. Your enthusiasm was contagious! Already excited to see what DevOpsDays Halifax 2025 has in store! #DevOpsDaysHalifax #DevOps #TechConference #ContinuousLearning #CloudComputing #Kubernetes #Grafana #JobMarket #Networking #AI

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Michael K., VP of Platform Engineering at Arctiq, recently met with Fred Patterson, Canadian Ecosystem Leader at Red Hat, during an interview hosted by eChannelNews to reflect on the latest Red Hat Summit in Denver and its thematic focus on AI and virtualization. During their discussion, these two experts emphasized the critical importance of modernizing applications and infrastructure to maintain a competitive edge. The conversation highlighted the collaborative nature of developing AI-optimized solutions and the need for customers to understand the complexities and risks associated with AI adoption. Watch the full video to gain deeper insights into these discussions: https://lnkd.in/gU846SFu Red Hat® Summit: Connect is coming to cities across North America. Join Red Hat and partners as we explore the future of AI, hybrid cloud, open source technology, and IT. Arctiq is proud to a sponsor of the Canadian events in Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gq7DpBPT #RedHat #AI #Virtualization

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DVA is not associated with this job posting Technical Adoption Manager Canada https://lnkd.in/gvYN_S-r TECHNICAL ADOPTION MANAGER The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? Are you passionate about learning and leveraging VMware by Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation solution to help customers succeed in creating a modern, developer-ready, secure Private Cloud? Do you already possess strong business acumen and technical skills and could come up to speed quickly on VMware Cloud Foundation? Does helping organizations achieve their business objectives through the usage of technology inspire you? If those questions sound good, we have the perfect job opportunity for you! As a Technical Adoption Manager (TAM), you will serve as a trusted advisor, driving a cross-functional, unified customer experience using your technical, communication, and collaboration skills to help our customers achieve their full potential through the consumption and adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation. Upon joining our Technical Adoption Management team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and drive change for our customers, products, and company. You will play a critical role in guiding enterprise customers by enabling them to rapidly and successfully onboard, consume, adopt and realize business value across the entire customer journey. #business #entrepreneurship #leadership #strategy #innovation #growth #success #management #marketing #sales #finance #productivity #networking #professionaldevelopment #career #teamwork #startup #smallbusiness #digitalmarketing #branding #customerexperience #technology #economy #investing #consulting #entrepreneurmindset #leadershipdevelopment #businessowner #worklifebalance #corporateculture

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Blow through problems using cost-effective #observability built with #OpenTelemetry with #OpenText. You can gain full visbility, unlock insights easily and Adopt SRE quickly. Learn more today! #AI #ITOps

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Technical Director - ML Solutions @ Electronic Arts by via ai-jobs.net ([Global] oracle cloud) URL: https://ift.tt/7PDCsA5 Who We Are Game Production Solutions (GPS) is a new division in Creative Technologies at Electronic Arts. In the GPS group, we build solutions for our customers (Game Teams / Creators). We empower game creators to make an outsized impact with our technology. Your Work With Us We are working on projects related to generative AI and Machine Learning, focused on Generative AI for game assets. The platform we are building is to power Generative AI for game creators across EA. We are using powerful models fine-tuned and adapted for asset creation, where performance, ease of use, and security are priorities. This role reports to the Senior Technical Director. Responsibilities Team Management: Lead a small but dynamic team of ML Platform and Ops Engineers,, and Software Engineers, promoting an atmosphere of innovation and collaboration. Partnerships and Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Managers, Tech Artists, Software Engineers, and DevOps engineers to identify requirements. Solution Architecture: Work with engineers in the team to architect backend services to power our generative AI/ML platform, ensuring performance, scalability, and security. Document technical specifications and system designs for future reference. Technical Decision-making: Use your expertise to arbitrate technical decisions for the engineering team, and articulate/define the WHAT, HOW, and (in partnership with Product Management) WHY for our technology roadmaps. Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, promoting an environment of learning and improvement. Create and share best practices within the team. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members. Quality & Code Reviews: Review completed engineering deliverables before release, ensuring that they meet our standards of quality and reliability. Risk Management: Identify potential technical risks and manage them, implementing mitigation strategies. Broad Technical Understanding: Develop an understanding of EA’s game technologies, engines, and strategies, ensuring that our development is aligned with EA’s broader goals. Coding and Debugging: You will write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code that follows best practices. You will also troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth functioning of all of the services. Qualifications 3+ years of experience as a People Manager and 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with increasing levels of responsibility. Mentor, coach, and aid in the development of team members. Set clear goals, and deliver them on time / at quality. Negotiate with partners, vendors, and customers (game teams / game creators / Tech Artists / Product.) Experience architecting and coding backend/online services. Experience working with cloud...

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Check out this article about how #AI is enhancing the role of #cybersecurity in the #softwaredevelopment process. #DevSecOps #OpenText #DevOps

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If you're feeling uncertain about the future of your IT virtualization, now could be the perfect time to explore how Nutanix can help secure it. Check out this link for more details.

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#ITOps is a major focus area at #OpenTextWorld 2024. So, don't miss the IT Ops Keynote, "CloudOps reimagined: How IT operations can improve speed without sacrificing reliability" set to take place Nov. 19 at 3:15 p.m. PST. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4eS6E5u #AIOps #Observability #CloudOps

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Craig Surgey, our Head of Sales for North America, recently pulled off a fantastic #LunchandLearn #TechMeetup in Calgary, Canada! Key industry professionals had the opportunity to learn, connect, and share experiences while exploring the powerful synergy between DevOps and Application Modernization. Join the conversation and let us know how you're approaching AppMod! More on the future of app modernization with DevOps here - https://lnkd.in/e5QA2cMX #Comtrade360 #DevOps #AppModernization

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Check out this article about how #AI is enhancing the role of #cybersecurity in the #softwaredevelopment process. #DevSecOps #OpenText #DevOps

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Discover the pathway to leveraging your #mainframe data for #cloud modernization with Precisely at the AWS Summit in Toronto. Let's explore the future of data together. https://okt.to/uHbjJ5 #AWSSummit #MainframeModernization

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I've known Alex Bunardzic for several years, and he's genuinely a software visionary. In this session, he'll explore key aspects of software engineering and the importance of building robust software in DevOps. If you've ever struggled with brittle APIs or want to learn about designing resilient software and the latest industry trends, this is a session you won't want to miss! See you tomorrow online. #DevOps #Meetup #FutureOfSoftware

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My team at Sunlife Global Solutions have recently embraced Azure DevOps and it has dramatically streamlined the CI/CD pipeline process from planning to testing, and deploying. It's simplified our workflows, reduced overheads, and boosted productivity. It's not just about efficiency, but also about creating a more enjoyable and less cluttered work environment. I've documented all my experience in this article. This is a work in progress and would not be surprised if Azure DevOps continues to amaze me.   #AzureDevOps #DevOps #SoftwareDevelopment #SLGS #SunlifeGlobalSolutions

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The OpenText DevSecOps Virtual Summit on Sept. 24 will feature a wealth of information and insight on how to leverage #DevSecOps and #AI to improve your #softwaredelivery speed, security and quality. Don't miss out!

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Though #EMQX Broker is a highly efficient #MQTT message broker, still scaling it for 1 million concurrent connections of IoT devices is wild😲 Discover how Tushar Purohit & MD Burhanuddin Shaikh tune the #EMQX on #Kubernetes to pull this off👇 https://lnkd.in/dbxQWkzT EMQ Technologies

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For those heading to #AWSreInvent this session is a must-attend! You’ll learn how to employ Elastic’s integration of Amazon Bedrock with its Elasticsearch Open Inference API and Playground to simplify the development of advanced search experiences, improve conversational search, and more. Mark your calendars for Wed, Dec 4: https://gag.gl/VTzEHd

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