AI has changed how code is written, but the real bottleneck is getting this code to your customers in production. Join Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal for a look at how AI is transforming the entire software delivery lifecycle, from how teams test, secure, deploy, and optimize software at scale.

We’ll unveil Harness's latest AI innovations and show what’s now possible when intelligent workflow orchestration meets your software delivery data. Through live demos, you’ll see how Harness turns AI innovation into concrete results—accelerating delivery, improving security and reliability, and unlocking developer productivity.

How do you drive secure software delivery at a 230+ years old Global Systemically Important Financial Institution(GSIFI) whose platforms manage 11%+ of the worlds financial assets daily?

Akshay Sharma, Managing Director with State Street, joins Jyoti Bansal for a candid conversation about what transformation really means across people, process and technology in a highly regulated environment. Along with sharing how he sees the role of AI and applications within developer experience and productivity. They’ll cover State Street's journey with Harness—  including personal perspectives around the mindset shifts required to turn a developer tool into a platform foundation across various teams, lines of business and use cases.

As DevOps evolves, so does the challenge of balancing developer velocity with business-critical needs like security, reliability, and governance. Drew Hall (Citizens Bank) and Andrew Phillips (Progress Software) share how they’re building flexible platform strategies—with AI, self-service, and smart tooling at the core—to empower developers while meeting enterprise standards.

Databases have long lagged behind in the DevOps journey—but that’s starting to change. Daniel Gabriel (Athenahealth) shares how his teams are integrating database changes into modern CI/CD workflows. From Postgres standardization to compliance-minded pipelines, they’ll explore how to reduce risk, boost consistency, and bring databases into rhythm with the pace of software delivery.

Building a strong experimentation culture doesn’t happen overnight—but it’s worth the work. Kara Hinkell (Cars.com) and Andrew Boellstorff (Speedway Motors)  share how their teams are making experimentation core to how decisions get made. They’ll cover how to increase test velocity, drive developer engagement, and connect experiments directly to revenue-driving metrics. From navigating organizational resistance to introducing smarter methodologies and using AI to streamline analysis, this session offers a grounded look at what it takes to scale experimentation with impact.

Security shouldn’t feel like friction. Mark-David McLaughlin (Intersystems) and other industry leaders share how their teams are embedding AppSec into software delivery—without overwhelming developers or security teams. From AI-driven vulnerabilities to tool sprawl and supply chain risk, they’ll offer real-world strategies to cut noise, prioritize threats, and scale security across the SDLC.

Modernization happens in motion—amid shifting regulations, evolving tech like AI, and constant business demands. Tori Currier (Synchrony), Micah Martin (The Hartford), and David Danzilio (Athenahealth) share their experience leading large-scale DevOps and cloud modernization in highly regulated environments. From driving standardization to building internal momentum, they’ll offer honest insights into overcoming the status quo and making real progress—at enterprise scale.

Brandan Goode, Chief Security Officer at Citizens Bank, joins Sanjay Nagaraj, SVP of Engineering at Harness, to share how security can shift from a perceived blocker to a true accelerator of innovation. They’ll explore moving DevSecOps beyond “gates and guardrails” toward an embedded, collaborative role that fuels delivery velocity while managing risk in regulated environments. Brandan will also reflect on his path from engineer to CSO, AI’s growing impact on software delivery, and strategies for building trust and shared goals between security and engineering.