It is a privilege to be able to share the stage with @juliafmorgado.bsky.social this fall at #KubeCon #CloudNativeCon Atlanta 🍑! We'll be discussing: "Making Platform Engineering Accessible: From Newcomer To Power User" Join us! sched.co/27FYw #OpenSource @cncf.io @linuxfoundation.org

For my unlimited PTO folks, how often do you actually take time off? I’ve noticed a lot of us are weirdly bad at using time off when there’s no number attached to it😅 T-shirt wisdom: Why not now?

Who owns that S3 bill? Who gets paged at 2am when us-east-1 melts down? Who actually has the access to fix it? Who gets blamed when deployments go sideways? Who gets celebrated when things go right? Let’s stop glamorizing the tools and start empowering the teams using them 👏

Privacy is weirdly abstract when you’re building. It’s easy to forget that behind the data is a person. Not a row in a table or a payload. Tools don't say: “You don’t need to collect this birthdate” The problem is: privacy issues rarely look like bugs. They look like… nothing.

Do you leave the lights on when you leave the house? Or the AC? Didn’t think so. But in cloud? We do it all the time. Things sit idle. Resources drift. Bills grow. There’s got to be a better way. Anyone out there actually doing this well? I’d love to hear how.

Who's going to the AWS Summit in NYC next week???

AI isn’t coming for your job It is coming for the 40% that’s repetitive and overdue for automation What’s left is the part that’s deeply human like decision-making, storytelling and collaboration The future of work isn't less human; it’s more strategic, creative, and connected

Platform Engineering ≠ DevOps DevOps is the why & what: a culture for faster software delivery. Platform Engineering is the how: building an internal product (a platform) that enables the DevOps vision at scale, reducing dev toil and boosting productivity. One's a mindset, the other's a solution.

Kubernetes won't "fix" your architecture. What it will do is expose: – every fragile process – every broken handoff – every unspoken assumption about how your team actually ships software. Kubernetes doesn’t fix broken culture. It just shows you where it’s leaking fastest.

Tech is the easiest industry to learn. Tech is the hardest industry to enter. Am I the only one who feels this?

Someone out there is facing the same challenges you are. They’re looking for your story. Your voice. Your perspective. So share it. Put yourself out there. Be seen. Personal branding feels uncomfortable. Do it anyway. Because your experience might be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

That one legacy server you’re scared to shut down is costing you: $15k/year in maintenance 100+ hours of dev time Security risks from an outdated OS 30-Day Challenge: 1️⃣ Containerize 1 legacy app (use Docker) 2️⃣ Test 1 serverless workflow (AWS Step Functions) 3️⃣ Delete 1 server

The board doesn’t care about your Kubernetes clusters. They care about how tech drives: 1️⃣ Customer retention: Faster bug fixes = happier users 2️⃣ Upsell opportunities: AI features = premium tiers 3️⃣ Market dominance: Launch before competitors Your new KPI: Revenue enabled by cloud-native tech.

Knowledge is not power. Knowledge won't differentiate you from the people around you. It is how you use that knowledge that will. All the courses, books, videos, and posts in the world won’t work until you put your knowledge into action. Knowledge x Action = Power

What if I told you that building your personal brand is simpler than you think? ❌ You don’t need to spend hours crafting social media posts. ❌ You don’t need to master every platform. ❌ You don’t need to be an extrovert to get started. 👇

Tech isn’t a cost center, it’s a profit engine. If you aren't: 1️⃣ Optimizing cloud costs to fuel growth 2️⃣ Delivering innovation that drives new revenue streams 3️⃣ Aligning tech with business goals to maximize ROI ...you’re holding your business back.

Here's why your cloud is leaking money: Overprovisioned "just in case" resources Legacy code running 24/7 Complexity that hides costs Fix it 1️⃣ Run a "right-sizing sprint" (use AWS Cost Explorer/Kubecost) 2️⃣ Automate non-prod shutdowns (nights/weekends) 3️⃣ Adopt FinOps

Presentations rarely go exactly as planned. The key is authenticity & adaptability. 💡 Focus on your message 💡 Connect with your audience 💡 Embrace the unexpected A great presentation isn’t about flawless delivery.

I had already made peace with not speaking at #KubeCon EU 2025, but then I received the news that two of my talks were accepted for the colocated events! 🎤 Streamline Your App Development With Cloud Native Tools 🎤 Kubernetes Resiliency at the Edge colocatedeventseu2025.sched.com?searchstring...

UGHHHHH This password does not meet the length, complexity, age, or history requirements of your corporate password policy. 🫠🫠

How often do you go back to your notes, saved tabs, or bookmarked posts? I’m trying to build a habit of looking through things before saving them and setting aside a day each week to review what I’ve saved. It’s helping me be more intentional and less overwhelmed.

KCD NY 2025 is coming on June 4th! 🎟️ Tickets are live! Early bird pricing ends Feb 28th or while they last. 💡 If you've got a story to share submit your talk, the CFP is still open! 👉 Details, tickets & CFP: community.cncf.io/events/detai...

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I’ll be joining Andrew Brown's Free GenAI Bootcamp as a guest instructor!! Learn with me (+ other incredible instructors) starting February 1st! Sign up here: genai.cloudprojectbootcamp.com Watch "GenAI Essentials Full Course for Beginners" to get warmed up www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ25...

Is your team applying the HBAB (Hit By A Bus) principle at work?🚍 Imagine if a key engineer got hit by a bus on their way to work today. Would your team be able to: ✔️ Jump into their code ✔️ Understand how it works ✔️ Continue working on it without them? Think about it. Bus-ready or roadkill?

Start 2025 with us at Cloud Native Midtown NYC! Don’t miss @annietalvasto.bsky.social’s presentation on Jan 16th and the opportunity to connect with the cloud native community! community.cncf.io/events/detai... @CloudNativeFdn @CNCFAmbassadors

Second consecutive year as one of Sessionize's most active speakers! 🤩 sessionize.com/juliafmorgado

Users don’t care about your tech stack. They care about how well you solve their problem. Users don’t care what AI model you use or how many layers your architecture has. They care about how your product makes their lives easier.

Summary of 2024: ✨Became an #AWS Container Hero ✨Renewed as a #CNCF Ambassador ✨Delivered 39 talks (2 in French!) ✨Created loads of content ✨Organized events in NYC & Lisbon ✨Gave 2 keynote talks ✨Spoke at incredible conferences ✨Met amazing people in the tech community Can't wait for 2025!

El 16 de enero estaré hablando sobre cómo asegurar y escalar #AWS con #Terraform, #Vault y #Veeam. ¡No te lo pierdas! Más info aqui: hashi.co/hashitalks-america-latina

Please, for the love of originality, don’t post this: "I can’t wait to see what’s in store next. Let’s keep the momentum going!"