08-15, 09:00–09:50 (US/Eastern), Metcalf Hall (capacity 300)
Our industry has been transformed by new technologies, radically changing how we work. Thirty years ago, deployment cycles took 3-5 years; today, they happen in seconds. This rapid pace is largely due to our focus on investing in tools that boost developer productivity.
We're still driven to create tools that simplify developers' work and make it easier for others to join the field. Many companies are heavily invested in enhancing productivity. However, the abundance of productivity tools doesn't automatically lead to increased productivity. Companies need to examine and adapt their internal systems and processes, especially in decision-making and information sharing.
This is where many companies stumble. They heavily invest in areas where developers are coding but neglect other crucial areas. The impact of these changes is significant for enterprise businesses, often with failure indicators appearing too late for recovery.
Join us at DevConf as we delve into these topics and prepare for the future of software development in an era of unprecedented speed.
Jen is the VP of Engineering Operations at Github. She is a technology enthusiast with 25+ years of experience in delivering software and infrastructure development products in open source software environments. She is passionate about building strong happy teams, taking a no BS approach, and ensuring that effective lean process improvement is a cornerstone of any organizations she supports.
She is most proud of the time she spent as Red Hat's Chief Agilist, leading teams into agility in a way that respected and supported Red Hat’s commitment to Open Source, while modernizing and transforming their $2B Red Hat Enterprise Linux business. Jen now works for GitHub as the VP of Engineering Operations and Chief of Staff to the Chief Security Officer and SVP of Engineering.