Technophiles India's Dine with DevOps 2024: A Benchmark for Immersive Tech Events in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, You Made It Epic!

Techphiles India made an unforgettable debut in event industry with ir invative Dine with DevOps event. Held on August 30, 2024, at Sheraton Grand in Bengaluru, event gared over 300 tech enthusiasts for an evening filled with kwledge-sharing, networking, and celebration. This event set a new benchmark for immersive and impactful garings in tech world.

Through a robust digital strategy, Techphiles India generated significant buzz across social media platforms, ensuring a fully-packed venue. success of event was driven by its ability to create organic networking opportunities, blending formal discussions with informal interactions that fostered meaningful connections among attendees.

Panel Power Plays

event showcased three thought-provoking panel discussions, each tackling critical areas within DevOps domain:

1. Unlocking Power of AI/ML in DevOps: This panel, featuring Kuldeep Tomar (Games24x7), Aneelkumar Savalagi (Giant Eagle), Ujwal Paladugu (mPokket), Manikandan Gunasekaran (Ola), Naveen Guruprasad ( Amazon ), and Gaurang Singh (CAST AI), with Mitish Chitnavis (iValue Group) as moderator, explored how AI and ML are revolutionizing DevOps practices, offering valuable insights into emerging trends.
2. From Chaos to Clarity: Streamlining DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cybersecurity: Panelists Siddharth Vijay (Baazi Games), Deepak Gupta ( HDFC Bank), Achal Sharma (Wakefit), Sreejith Vijayendran (Meesho), Soumya Datta (LSEG), Manish Maurya (Cleartrip), and Swami Ragupathi (GitLab), moderated by Sathya Narayanan Nagarajan (Amnic), discussed complexities of DevSecOps and cloud security in today's digital landscape.
3. Harnessing Power of App Modernization, Cloud-Native Solutions, and APIs: This engaging discussion featured Balamurali Palaniyandi (Tata Elxsi), Mohit Kumar (Zoomcar), Madhav Rangaswamy (Namaste Credit), Vibhav Chary (Niyo Solutions Inc), Davinder Singh (Gojek), Javed Khan (TatvaCare), Vasu Nagarajan (Cashfree Payments), and Ritesh Tandon (AlgoSec) moderated by Aditya Ranjan (Dynatrace). y focused on how app modernization and cloud-native solutions are reshaping techlogy infrastructure.

Engaging Presentations and Awards

Several leading companies presented insightful sessions, including:

• Dynatrace, with ir presentation "Unlocking Peak Performance: Revolutionizing DevOps with Dynatrace."
• iValue Group partners OpenText and 1Kosmos, who discussed cyber resiliency and identity manment, respectively. Presenters Praveen Kulkarni (OpenText) and Siddharth Gandhi (1Kosmos) shed light on ir roles in enhancing security and business growth.
• Thales, who focused on “Mitigating Risks and Elevating DevSecOps and Cloud Security with Robust Secrets Manment.”
• ManEngine, with a detailed presentation on “Cost of Observability,” offering insights into managing and reducing observability costs effectively.
• Nudgebee, who captivated audience with “How I Nearly Got Fired Managing K8s Clusters.”
• Amnic, who shared insights on “Why Cost Observability is Fourth Pillar of Engineering Excellence.”

se presentations sparked lively discussions and provided attendees with valuable kwledge y could apply to ir own organizations.

Silicon Voices and Real-Time Engment

A highlight of event was  Silicon Voices segment by Techphiles, which conducted 43 live interviews with industry leaders, capturing real-time insights and adding a dynamic layer of engment for both in-person and virtual participants. This unique feature showcased event’s energy and allowed broader reach for event’s key discussions.

Celebrating Excellence with DevOps Awards

evening concluded with a grand awards ceremony, recognizing best in DevOps excellence. Seventy-five awards were presented, horing individual and team achievements across industries. Some table winners included:

• Best DevOps Transformation Leader of Year (Insurance): Abhilash Narayan
• Cloud Architect Leader of Year (Media): Lalit Jain
• Most Invative Tech Leader of Year (HR Tech): Abhishek Ranjan
• Rising Star - DevSecOps Leader of Year (Education): Dr. Devam R Shah
• Best Engineering Leader of Year (Sleep & Home Solutions): Achal Sharma
• Rising Star - DevOps Leader of Year (Sports Equipment): Md Fazlur Rahman Khan
• Best Engineering Leader of Year (Hospitality): Dushyant Bhatt
• Most Invative Tech Leader of Year (Finance): Ayyanar Jeyakrishnan
• CTO of Year (SaaS): Moiz Arsiwala
• CIO of Year (Education): Rishabh Chhajer
• CTO of Year (Real Estate & Construction): Arvind Singh
• Best Engineering Leader of Year (Travel): Mohit Kumar
• Best Engineering Leader of Year (FinTech): Madhavan M R
• Best DevSecOps Leader of Year (Higher Education): Sandeep Bansal

A Tech-Inspired Culinary Experience

Dine with DevOps took invation to a new level with a tech-med dining experience. menu featured playful dishes like “Code Commit Sandwiches,” “Pav Bhaji-as-a-Service,” and “Kubernetes Kebab Tikka.”  unique menu was a hit, adding a fun, matic twist to networking dinner.

evening continued with cocktails hosted by Amnic, providing a relaxed atmosphere for extended networking from 9 PM to midnight.

Looking Ahead: Next Chapter

With Dine with DevOps, Techphiles India has firmly established itself as a leader in tech events, setting a high standard for creativity, engment, and impact. As y continue to grow, re's already buzz about ir next event in a new city. Stay tuned for what's next—you won’t want to miss it!