Tech Track 2 Platform Engineering & Software Architecture

Overview

Modern software systems require more than tooling: they require thoughtful architecture and resilient platforms. As organizations move beyond traditional DevOps practices, engineering teams increasingly shape platforms, control planes, and cloud-native architectures that enable innovation while maintaining flexibility and control. Platform engineering, distributed systems design, internal developer platforms, and runtime architecture bridge the gap between software development and cloud infrastructure. From Kubernetes-based control planes to distributed AI workloads and multi-cloud runtime strategies, sessions highlight the engineering decisions behind scalable, adaptable software ecosystems.

Track Chair

VSHN

Track Committee

ti&m, Abacus Research

Chaired by: Markus Speth - Partner, Marketing, Communications, People, VSHN

Session 1 — Building and running AI-native platforms

11.30 to 13:00

Talks by:

Building the AI-Native SDLC: When Software Rewrites Itself: Marko Klemetti - CTO, Eficode

After the Hype Comes the Craft: How AI-Assisted Development Delivers Real Value: Nico Meisenzahl - COO, White Duck

From code writer to AI conductor — why AI won't replace developers but will expose the competency gap: Eberhard Loesch - Consultant & AI-Expert, Noser Engineering AG

Don't Give the Robot Your Keys: How We Run AI Agents Safely: Andrés Bott - Senior Computer Scientist, Adobe

Session 2 — Sovereignty and openness as architectural decisions

14.30 to 16:00

Talks by:

Furniture, not lumber: what sausages, furniture and airplanes have to do with digital sovereignty: Tobias Brunner - CTO & Product Manager, VSHN

A take on sovereign cloud claims: Susana Nieves - Project Manager, PHOENIQS

Owning the Stack – Our Infra, Our Flexibility: Florian Geldmacher - Projekt Manager, Abacus Research AG

Beyond Publishing Code: Unexpected Platform Impacts of Open Source: Andreas Nägeli - Lead Engineer, ti&m