05.09.2026 –, Europasaal A
Opening of the DevOpsDays Graz 2026 by the organizer team with an inspiring opening that sets the tone for collaboration, innovation, and learning. This session brings together practitioners, thought leaders, and curious minds to explore the evolving DevOps landscape - highlighting key themes, community spirit, and what to expect from the days ahead.
Kick off DevOpsDays Graz 2026 with an inspiring opening that sets the tone for collaboration, innovation, and learning. This session brings together practitioners, thought leaders, and curious minds to explore the evolving DevOps landscape - highlighting key themes, community spirit, and what to expect from the days ahead. Join us as we ignite conversations and celebrate the power of shared knowledge.
Opening of the DevOpsDays Graz 2026 by the organizer team:
Sandra Niederl
Linda Kolb
Patrick Koch
Patrick Koch is a DevOps engineer, blogger, co-organizer of the MS Developer User Group Graz, Azure Hero, and Lecturer who enjoys automating everything. His interest in DevOps began when he was studying software development at the Technical University of Graz. At the time, he also contributed to a non-profit Free and Open Source Software project. Since 2014, he has been in charge of his department's CICD/Cloud/Container/Kubernetes topics. For several years, he has maintained his own blog about DevOps on Azure and has given lectures/workshops at international conferences.
Sandra is a detail-oriented creative mind with a passion for structure and checklists. With her expertise in design and marketing management, she ensures that DevOpsDays Graz gets the visibility it deserves.