SREDAY

The rise of cloud-native architectures has revolutionized software development, enabling rapid deployment, scalability, and agility. However, this shift comes with inherent challenges, as cloud-native applications are more susceptible to failures due to their distributed nature and reliance on external services. To ensure the robustness and availability of these systems, architects and developers must employ effective resiliency patterns.

Senior Principal Engineer at FanDuel/Blip.pt. MSc in Computer Science by the University of Porto. CK{AD, A, S} by Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) | Linux Foundation. {Terraform, Consul, Vault} Associate by HashiCorp. Working daily to build high-performance, reliable and scalable systems. DevOps Porto meetup co-organizer and DevOpsDays Portugal co-organizer. A strong believer in culture and teamwork. Open source passionate, martial arts amateur, and metal lover.

Automation is consuming traditional SRE work at an unprecedented pace. Toil elimination, automated incident response, and AI-driven operations are reshaping what it means to be a site reliability engineer. But rather than replacing SREs, this evolution is creating entirely new categories of high-value work. This talk explores the seismic shift in SRE skills and responsibilities, backed by industry research and real career transformation stories. We'll map out the new landscape of SRE careers and provide concrete steps for both individual engineers and engineering leaders to thrive in the post-automation world.

Jorge Castro transforms organizations through enterprise agility and digital innovation, empowering teams across 20+ countries to achieve breakthrough performance in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. As Agility & Digital Transformation Lead Coach and AI Innovation Enabler, Jorge brings unique multidisciplinary perspective from 12+ years across software delivery spectrum—developer, tester, QA Manager, DevOps Program Manager, enterprise coach. This comprehensive background enables him to see complete organizational picture and drive holistic transformation strategies delivering measurable business impact. Jorge has ignited transformation worldwide, speaking at premier agile and DevOps conferences across Peru, Canada, UK, Netherlands, India, Germany, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Panama, Azerbaijan, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore, US. His expertise in Testing Automation, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, emerging AI technologies resonates with audiences seeking practical solutions. Jorge champions people-first approach focusing on five core pillars: People, Productivity, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Joy. He believes successful agile journeys must be effective and enjoyable, creating sustainable cultures of excellence. As dedicated lifelong learner, Jorge continuously develops strategies to foster enterprise agility and team greatness. When Jorge speaks, audiences are inspired to transform organizations and equipped with actionable breakthrough strategies for transformation success.