What does it really mean when we say “DevOps has gone native”? In this thought-provoking panel, Alan Shimel leads a lively discussion with a group of DevOps experts to unpack the multiple meanings behind this year’s theme. Is it about the deep integration between DevOps and cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes, microservices, and GitOps? Or does it reflect how DevOps has become native to our software development DNA—no longer a practice, but a mindset woven into how we build, ship, and operate software? Could it even hint at a new cultural “nativism” within DevOps communities, platforms, or org structures?

Join us as we explore the layered meanings of DevOps going native—from the tech stack to the team structure—and what it means for the future of software delivery.