Unlocking Innovation: How NatWest Bank Uses Cloud Native Tools to Deliver Platform as a Product

Explore how NatWest Bank leverages cloud native tools to deliver platform as a product in this insightful 33-minute conference talk. Gain valuable insights into the bank's journey of growing platform product management capabilities within their Hosting Solutions team. Discover the importance of treating internal platforms as products in modern platform engineering, as emphasized by the CNCF Platforms WG. Learn about the cross-functional team's approach to selecting the right open source tools and enabling co-creation of capabilities. Understand how NatWest implemented a GitOps approach, incorporating technologies such as Kubernetes, Backstage, Flux, and other open source tools to define patterns and provide a seamless developer experience. Delve into the progress made, lessons learned, and future steps for driving innovation further in platform engineering at NatWest Bank.