Turning Uncertainty into Success: How a Modern Approach Can Thrive in a Conservative Environment

Explore how to navigate technological advancements in a conservative industry through this 40-minute Devoxx conference talk. Learn about the challenges faced by a utilities company processing millions of digital meter records daily with a struggling legacy system. Discover strategies for building a new platform alongside an existing one to improve performance and scalability. Gain insights into using fast iterations, early market feedback, and fitness-function-driven development to define and measure success. Understand how to overcome technical challenges, introduce agile practices, and leverage cloud-native solutions with Azure for a future-proof architecture. Benefit from practical insights, real-world lessons, and strategies for managing uncertainty with limited resources and high expectations. Delve into the technical aspects of modernizing systems in a conservative environment while balancing innovation and established procedures.