Mastering speed and control in DevOps

Many organizations report high levels of infrastructure automation, yet only a fraction experience the tangible outcomes it promises: faster deployments, fewer failures, and more frequent changes. This disconnect reveals a critical insight: speed is often gained at the expense of control. In this talk, Pawel Hytry unpacks the speed-control paradox, exploring why overconfidence in automation maturity persists and what differentiates true automation leaders. Drawing on industry data and real-world examples, the session highlights how high-performing teams orchestrate automation across processes, technologies, and organizational structures to achieve both speed and control. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where to focus efforts to move beyond surface-level automation toward measurable, sustainable impact. Learn more: https://platformcon.com/sessions/the-state-of-infrastructure-automation-overconfidence-and-the-speed-control-paradox