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Explore the evolution of intent management in network automation through this 10-minute conference talk that traces the journey from basic config templates to modern Source of Truth systems like NetBox. Learn about the practical victories achieved at each stage while understanding the persistent challenges that emerged, including brittle assumptions, configuration drift, and the lack of reviewable, reproducible intent processes. Discover why storing data alone proved insufficient for reliable, collaborative, and scalable intent management. Gain insights into the failure modes that repeatedly surfaced across different approaches and understand what the next generation of intent management toolchains must address to overcome current limitations. Benefit from the speaker's decade-plus experience in infrastructure automation, including contributions to major open source projects and leadership in developing next-generation Source of Truth platforms.
