3 ways you're screwing up platform engineering and how to fix it

Steve Smith, SVP Modernization & Platforms at Equal Experts, shares lessons from real-world platform initiatives that didn’t go to plan – and how organisations turned them around. Drawing on experiences from broadcasters, retailers, telcos and banks, Steve explores: • Why well-intentioned platform efforts can increase complexity and slow teams down • How to balance autonomy with technical alignment at scale • Why treating the platform as a product is critical to long-term success For more on how Equal Experts approaches platform engineering and modernization, visit equalexperts.com. Recorded at the Enterprise Tech Leadership Summit (ETLS) in Las Vegas in 2024