From Developer Friction to Business Velocity: The DevEx & Platform Engineering Playbook
Published on April 16th, 2026.
A virtual fireside chat exploring how engineering organizations can turn developer experience into a competitive advantage, from diagnosing tool fragmentation and cognitive overload to building internal developer platforms that actually move the needle on velocity.
Topics:
- Making the business case for DevEx investment with CFO/CEO-relevant ROI metrics
- Diagnosing the hidden costs of tool fragmentation and cognitive overload
- Internal Developer Platforms as engines of competitive differentiation
- Implementing platform engineering without adding bureaucracy
- Improving DORA and flow metrics — and how long it realistically takes
- The link between DevEx, talent retention, and time-to-market
Co-presented with Matt Bailey (Security and Cloud Infrastructure Lead), Paul Cavanagh (Field CTO), and Philip Papp (Senior Strategic Advisor).