Optimising Developer Workflows - Embracing the Future of Cloud Development Environments

Explore the transformation of development environments from static, local setups to dynamic, cloud-based systems in this 26-minute conference talk. Discover how platform and DevOps teams are building secure, scalable, and policy-driven development environments that improve consistency, reduce friction, and support modern delivery needs. Learn why cloud-based development environments are replacing local setups and understand how to manage them as scalable infrastructure. Examine patterns for secure provisioning and lifecycle management while exploring the emerging role of lightweight AI agents in automating setup, enforcing compliance, and providing real-time developer support. Gain insights into the future of development workflows and how AI can enhance setup processes, support systems, and compliance mechanisms within cloud development environments.