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New Breakpoint

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Topic: Using AI Products, DevOps

Language: English

  • Events in this Series:
  • 2

New Breakpoint is a regular online show for Australian, Asian and New Zealand developers produced by local developers at Microsoft and in the community.

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All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Sep

11

Thursday

2025

New Breakpoint - S5 Ep3 | Platform Engineering in the Age of AI

2:00 AM - 3:00 AM (UTC)

Join host Michelle Sandford as she welcomes Randy Bias and Bharath Nallapeta from Mirantis for a deep dive into the future of platform engineering. In this episode, we explore how Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for application delivery—and how open-source tools like Cordant are redefining multi-cloud orchestration. From deploying GPU-enabled clusters on Azure to managing AI workloads with service templates, Bharath walks us through a live demo that showcases scalable, repeatable infrastructure for modern development teams. We also discuss: • The evolution from DevOps to platform engineering • Balancing community-driven innovation with enterprise-grade reliability • The role of AI in observability, automation, and developer experience Whether you're building internal developer platforms, scaling across clouds, or integrating AI into your ops strategy, this episode offers practical insights and bold ideas for the next generation of engineering leaders. 📅 Broadcast Date: Thursday 11th September, 12pm GMT+8 🎥 Live Q&A: Join us in chat to ask your questions 🔗 Resources & Demo Code: Available via GitHub after the show at https://aka.ms/new-breakpoint/log

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Topic: DevOps

Language: English

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Speakers

  • Daniel Fang

    • Senior Architect

    Insight

  • Michelle Sandford

    • Developer Engagement Lead Asia

    Microsoft

  • Bharath Nallapeta

    • Engineering Lead

    Mirantis

  • Randy Bias

    • VP, Open Source Program Office

    Mirantis

Past Events in this Series

All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Aug

14

Thursday

2025

S5 Ep2 Agents with Purpose: GenAI Meets LEGO

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM (UTC)

What happens when GenAI meets robotics? In this episode, Daniel Fang walks us through how large language models can be transformed into intelligent agents that understand user intent, generate Python code, and control LEGO Spike Prime robots in real time. 🔍 Key takeaways for enterprise tech leaders: Architecting agentic AI systems that plan, reason, and act Integrating GPT with physical devices for real-world feedback loops Building scalable, student-friendly AI apps on Azure - Inspiring the next generation of developers through hands-on learning 💡 Whether you're exploring AI in education, edge computing, or human-machine interaction, this episode offers practical insights into building intelligent, responsive systems that bridge the digital and physical worlds.

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Topic: Using AI Products

Language: English

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Past Events in this Series

All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Aug

14

Thursday

2025

S5 Ep2 Agents with Purpose: GenAI Meets LEGO

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM (UTC)

What happens when GenAI meets robotics? In this episode, Daniel Fang walks us through how large language models can be transformed into intelligent agents that understand user intent, generate Python code, and control LEGO Spike Prime robots in real time. 🔍 Key takeaways for enterprise tech leaders: Architecting agentic AI systems that plan, reason, and act Integrating GPT with physical devices for real-world feedback loops Building scalable, student-friendly AI apps on Azure - Inspiring the next generation of developers through hands-on learning 💡 Whether you're exploring AI in education, edge computing, or human-machine interaction, this episode offers practical insights into building intelligent, responsive systems that bridge the digital and physical worlds.

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Using AI Products

Language: English

View on Demand