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Networking Breakfast

Arrive at {unscripted} London and collect your badge before taking in some light breakfast and refreshments and that all-important first tea or coffee of the day.

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10:00AM
Opening Keynote

Unleashing the Future: AI, DevOps, and the Next Chapter of Software Delivery

In an era where software delivery is the engine of business success, staying ahead requires more than just speed—it demands vision, innovation, and the right tools. Join Jyoti Bansal, CEO of Harness, for an exclusive look at how we’re transforming the future of software delivery.

In this keynote, we’ll unveil our latest product innovations and features, share how our significant investments in AI redefine the software development landscape and discuss our ambitious journey to becoming the world's most comprehensive end-to-end software delivery platform.

But it’s not just about what’s coming next; it’s about what you can do today. Through a "day in the life" demo, you’ll see how the Harness Software Delivery Platform creates a seamless experience that drives real value for your teams.

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Networking Break

Recharge with tea, coffee soft drinks ahead of the customer keynotes at {unscripted} London

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11:45AM
Lunch

During lunch at {unscripted}, along with filling up on food, fill up on knowledge in a hands-on lab where you will build and deploy an application leveraging the latest software delivery methodologies. You will create a golden pipeline that builds, releases, and validates your application all while instilling pragmatic guardrails. All you need is your laptop and a web browser. Harness will provide you with a cloud shell, an ephemeral account, and kubernetes cluster to learn on, in 90 minutes.

Labs are optional! We'll also have demo stations available and networking with your peers.

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12:45PM

How DevOps Modernization Can Accelerate Innovation

Regardless of the industry, organizations must continuously innovate to remain competitive. This session explores how strategic changes in DevOps practices can serve as a catalyst for innovation, enabling companies to adapt quickly, deliver value faster, and stay ahead of market demands.

This session will highlight key areas where targeted DevOps improvements can yield significant innovation benefits. A notable topic of the session includes leveraging AI and machine learning to automate complex processes. You’ll gain insights into identifying high-impact areas for DevOps transformation, overcoming common obstacles, as well as measuring the innovation outcomes of your efforts.

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1:15PM

How to Drive Developer Productivity

Developer experience  is critical for fostering innovation, productivity, and satisfaction among software development teams. This talk delves into what DevX truly means and the outcomes organizations should aim to achieve. We will explore key metrics for measuring success and discuss what exemplary DevX looks like across different company sizes and stages. Attendees will learn how to embark on the DevX journey, balancing developer autonomy with necessary guardrails for security and compliance. Additionally, we'll examine the transformative role of AI in reshaping the developer experience over the next 5-10 years, offering insights into how companies can prepare for and leverage these advancements to maintain a competitive edge

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Lunch
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1:45PM

How to Optimize Your Cloud Spend in the Digital Era

Optimizing your cloud journey is crucial to maximize the benefits of cloud computing. As your organization embraces the cloud, you must continuously evaluate and refine your strategies to adapt to changing market dynamics. By continuously optimizing your cloud journey, you can achieve higher operational efficiency,better resource utilization, and cost savings, while maintaining the agility, scalability, and innovation.

With that said, this session will examine new cutting-edge features for resource allocation, workload optimization, and cost forecasting. Panelists will highlight best practices for implementing FinOps principles, and share how to align your cloud spending with business objectives, ensure financial accountability, and drive sustainable growth in the cloud-first era.

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2:15PM

Best Practices for Secure Software Delivery

Software represents the largest under addressed attack surface that organizations face.
The current threat environment, coupled with the drive to deliver applications faster, compels organizations to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle in ways that don’t degrade developer productivity.

In this session, panelists will discuss cutting-edge strategies for embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle, from code creation to deployment. We'll examine how to implement "shift-left" security practices, leveraging automation and AI to detect vulnerabilities early. You’ll gain insights into securing CI/CD pipelines, managing secrets, and implementing robust access controls.

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Break

Recharge with tea, coffee, soft drinks, and afternoon snacks before the next session at {unscripted} London

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2:45PM

AI-Driven Development: Revolutionizing Productivity and the Software Development Life Cycle

As the software development landscape rapidly evolves, the integration of AI technologies has become a critical factor in driving innovation, enhancing productivity, and shaping the future of software delivery. In this closing keynote, Jyoti Bansal, CEO of Harness, along with Vishnuvardhana Veerubhotla, Digital Transformation Services Leader at Wipro will delve into the transformative impact of AI on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The discussion will explore how organizations can effectively measure developer productivity in an AI-driven world, the implications of generative AI in code generation and maintenance, and the broader role of AI in automating and optimizing the SDLC. Attendees will gain insights into best practices, challenges, and future trends as they navigate the intersection of AI and software development.

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3:45PM
Happy Hour

Join us for drinks and appetizer with your peers.