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"The Mandate Trap: Why Forcing Platform Adoption Creates a Success Illusion"

September 18, 2025, 12pm PT | 3pm ET

Platform engineering is known as a foundational strategy for scaling developer productivity, maintaining software quality, and standardizing processes. But are we building platforms that actually solve real problems that developers face?

Join TNS Host Chris Pirillo for a fireside chat with Steve Fenton and Matt Allford of Octopus Deploy. Our guests will reveal the preliminary findings of Octopus Deploy’s benchmark on platform engineering. They'll also explore what distinguishes high-performing internal developer platforms (IDPs), unpack data on success metrics and adoption strategies, and uncover the critical features that drive platform success.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• Why some platforms scale developer output while others stall out
• Which features matter most to maximize ROI
• How to measure impact using DORA and MONK metrics
• Common pitfalls in platform adoption (and how to avoid them)
• Strategies to move your platform from optional to indispensable

Whether you're leading a platform team, sponsoring internal tooling, or just getting started, this session offers tactical guidance and strategic insights from across the industry.

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