Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ will discuss current trends in the cloud and DevOps domains as part of our annual trends report. These reports provide InfoQ readers with a high-level overview of key topics to watch and also help the editorial team focus on innovative technologies. In addition to the report and the trends graph available on InfoQ.com, this podcast offers a chance to hear our raw conversation and the stories shared by our expert practitioners.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and introductions
04:18 - What cloud and DevOps trends surprised the panel most?
10:27 - Are AI governance and compliance slowing enterprise adoption?
20:55 - How is platform engineering evolving in the AI era?
29:34 - How important is FinOps today?
39:14 - How are organisations approaching digital sovereignty?
45:37 - Which cloud and DevOps trends are overrated?
#cloud #DevOps #platformengineering #Multi-cloud #resilience #ai #finops #sovereignty #cloudarchitecture #theinfoqpodcast #trendsreport2026
Read a transcript of this interview: bit.ly/4ggpO8h
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In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ will discuss current trends in the cloud and DevOps domains as part of our annual trends report. These reports provide InfoQ readers with a high-level overview of key topics to watch and also help the editorial team focus on innovative technologies. In addition to the report and the trends graph available on InfoQ.com, this podcast offers a chance to hear our raw conversation and the stories shared by our expert practitioners.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and introductions
04:18 - What cloud and DevOps trends surprised the panel most?
10:27 - Are AI governance and compliance slowing enterprise adoption?
20:55 - How is platform engineering evolving in the AI era?
29:34 - How important is FinOps today?
39:14 - How are organisations approaching digital sovereignty?
45:37 - Which cloud and DevOps trends are overrated?
#cloud #DevOps #platformengineering #Multi-cloud #resilience #ai #finops #sovereignty #cloudarchitecture #theinfoqpodcast #trendsreport2026
Read a transcript of this interview: bit.ly/4ggpO8h
Newsletter:
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certification.qconferences.com
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Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ: infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture
Generally AI: infoq.com/generally-ai-podcast
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