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Apr 2023
47 m

#75 - John Engates // Field CTO @ Cloud...

Tobias Schlottke - alphalist CTO Podcast
About this episode
AI-Driven DevOps, Incident Response & the Role of Field CTO

Buckle up for a journey through the evolution of DevOps with John Engates, the Field CTO at Cloudflare, who has been leading the charge since his days as CTO of Rackspace (2002-2018). Get ready for a fascinating ride as we explore the role of AI in DevOps and gain insights from a true industry veteran.

Listen to discover:

  • How to handle incident response the Cloudflare way🚨: mission rooms, communication strategies, and best practices
  • Why we can't just turn off the internet? 🌐 The ethical considerations behind cyber warfare
  • The unique role of a 🧑‍🌾 Field CTO
  • How John puts ChatGPT to work 🛠️

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