Taming the Complexity Beast - How Organizations Are Rethinking Software Architecture and Deployment

Join this 32-minute conference panel discussion exploring how organizations are rethinking software architecture and deployment strategies after a decade of microservices adoption. Discover the industry's fascinating recalibration as companies that rushed to decompose monoliths now grapple with distributed system complexity, operational overhead, and increased cognitive load on development teams. Learn how modern organizations are making more intentional architectural choices and evolving their approach to software consumption and deployment, moving from "microservices by default" to "complexity-aware" architectural decisions. Explore the hidden costs of distributed systems including network calls, data consistency challenges, and observability overhead, while understanding why some organizations are consolidating services or building "modular monoliths." Examine the rise of platform engineering as a strategic response to operational complexity and the shift from "move fast and break things" mentality to sustainable velocity approaches. Gain insights from industry experts Alex Zenla from Edera, Jason Hall from Chainguard, and Jon Ceanfaglione from IBM, moderated by Katie Norton, as they share real-world experiences and practical strategies for managing architectural complexity in cloud native environments.