AGENDA
Explore the Dev(H)Ops 2025 agenda! We’re building an incredible lineup of sessions and speakers. Check back often for exciting updates and additions!
User workshop: may 13
12:00 – 1:30pm
Your Actions Matter More than Your Tech Stack: The Human Side of DevOps
In this session we challenge conventional wisdom by shifting the focus from tools to the people, processes, and mindset that drive sustainable success in DevOps. This session explores five core themes—from debunking the myth of the “easy button” to … embracing a continuous improvement culture—that empower teams to overcome challenges and innovate effectively. Taylor will share thought-provoking insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies to help you build resilient, data-driven, and people-first DevOps practices that not only support but also enhance the power of modern automation solutions.
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Taylor Patterson
VP of Customer Success and Enterprise Services, AutoRABIT
2:00 – 5:00pm
DevOps Unplugged: Actionable Strategies for Faster, Safer Releases
In this immersive 3‑hour session, AJ and Prasanth redefine DevOps by focusing on process, people, and continuous improvement—not just tools. The session kicks off with a dynamic introduction on end‑to‑end planning and the importance … of a clear “definition of done.” This is followed by three segments, each featuring 15 minutes of thought leadership that primes you for a 40‑minute hands‑on use case. Learn how to optimize your deployment pipeline, integrate robust QA practices, and leverage data for ongoing refinement. Join us for interactive discussions and real‑world scenarios that provide actionable insights to drive faster, more secure, and high‑quality releases.
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AJ Barr
Senior Solutions Architect, AutoRABIT
Prasanth Samudrala
VP of Product, AutoRABIT
5:30 – 7:30pm
Welcome Reception at ASW Distillery
Join us for the official Dev(H)Ops Welcome Reception at ASW Distillery, just a brief walk from the Omni Hotel. … Enjoy their house-distilled spirits, a variety of refreshing drinks, and delicious appetizers as we celebrate the start of the event.
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7:30 – 8:30am
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00am
Opening Keynote
As AI rapidly transforms the way businesses leverage Salesforce, security has become the next critical frontier for enterprise leaders. In this opening keynote, Meredith Bell, CEO of AutoRABIT,… will explore the evolving state of the Salesforce DevSecOps industry and how organizations must rethink security, compliance, and automation to keep pace with AI-driven innovation. He will share his vision for how AutoRABIT is empowering customers with cutting-edge DevSecOps solutions that ensure trust, speed, and resilience in an increasingly AI-powered ecosystem.
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Meredith Bell
CEO, AutoRABIT
9:00 – 10:00am
Innovation at Scale and Speed: A Sneak Peek into Our AI-Powered Future
Salesforce AI hype is in full swing, but we’ll help you separate fact from fiction and understand how to prepare for ever… increasing scale and speed. We’ll share our plans for helping organizations take full advantage of Salesforce’s AI capabilities, and upcoming capabilities that will streamline DevSecOps at scale.
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Jason Lord
CTO & CISO, AutoRABIT
Prasanth Samudrala
VP of Product, AutoRABIT
Eric Pearson
Product Manager, AutoRABIT
10:00 – 10:30am
Morning Break
10:00 – 10:30am
Securing Salesforce: The Long Game and Emerging Impact of Gen AI
In an era where rapid application development is crucial and Salesforce’s Shared Responsibility model for data security is often overlooked, ensuring security, governance and high-quality code… remain paramount. As developers rapidly adopt generative AI to code, this need increases exponentially. Join Amazon’s Josh Kohl as he shares Amazon’s journey to build more secure Salesforce orgs, the critical role of static code analysis, and the opportunity and risks of generative AI for developers.
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Josh Kohl
Sr. Manager of Security Enablement at Amazon Web Services
11:00am – 11:45am
Establishing a High-Performing Salesforce DevOps Strategy: Lessons from the Field
Standing up a successful Salesforce DevOps practice requires more than just tools—it demands a strategic approach to adoption, collaboration, and scalability. …In this session, we’ll explore the journey of establishing a Salesforce-centric DevOps team from the ground up. Whether your team is just beginning its DevOps journey or looking to optimize an existing practice, this session will provide actionable takeaways to help drive adoption and long-term success.
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Tamal Chakraborti
AVP, Salesforce Platform Enablement, Wintrust Financial Corporation
11:45am – 12:30pm
Locking Down Salesforce: Preventing Data Leaks in Public-Facing Sites
Salesforce is a powerful and flexible platform, but misconfigurations can and often do lead to inadvertent exposure of non-public data, including sensitive health data and other personally identifiable information. Recent findings …highlight that many organizations are unknowingly leaking sensitive information due to permissive access settings and misapplied security controls.
In this session, Charan Akiri will dissect the most common security vulnerabilities in Salesforce that lead to data leaks, including guest user misconfigurations, excessive API access, and insufficient visibility into sharing rules. We will explore real-world examples that have unintentionally exposed private data and discuss how these issues can be prevented and resolved. Charan will provide actionable best practices to harden Salesforce security, such as enforcing least privilege access, using field-level security effectively, and continuously monitoring for misconfigurations. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to secure their Salesforce environments against data exposure risks and ensure their sensitive data remains protected.
Charan Akiri
Independent Security Researcher
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Breakout 1
Securing Salesforce at Scale: Building Trust in the Age of AI
The speed of AI adoption is redefining expectations—but without a strong security posture, innovation introduces risk. In Salesforce environments where data is constantly in motion, trust …isn’t assumed—it’s engineered.
Join AutoRABIT Principal Security Architect Justin Hazard in conversation with Wipro leaders Marty Rawle and Brian Rizman as they share enterprise-tested strategies for securing complex Salesforce orgs. From foundational practices to next-gen threats, this session explores how leading teams build trust with resilient, intelligent DevSecOps.
Justin Hazard
Principal Security Architect, AutoRABIT
Marty Rawle
General Manager and Salesforce Head of Sales, Wipro
Brian Rizman
Senior Partner and Cybersecurity and Risk Services Advisor, Wipro
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Breakout 2
Guardians at the Gate: Identity Access Management, Compliance and Litigation Preparedness
Salesforce has evolved far beyond a simple CRM—it’s now a business-critical platform housing sensitive customer data, financial records, and strategic communications. As such, it’s become a focal point for identity access management, compliance enforcement, and litigation preparedness. …Join Chief Information Security Officer Chris Mellen for a deep dive into the hidden complexities of managing IAM at scale across multiple business units, balancing access controls with business agility, and maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. Attendees will gain practical insights into safeguarding against insider threats, supporting legal holds, and creating defensible audit trails—all while maintaining operational efficiency.
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Chris Mellen
CISO, Biotech
2:10 – 2:40pm
Breakout 1
M&A Without Mayhem: Integrating Salesforce and nCino Orgs in Financial Services
Mergers and acquisitions bring opportunity—and complexity. For financial institutions, aligning multiple Salesforce and nCino environments post-M&A can create risk, delays, …and data disruption if not handled with precision. In this session, Lucro shares field-tested strategies and lessons learned from real-world integrations in the financial services space. Discover how to assess compatibility, streamline org consolidation, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive faster value realization. Learn how the right DevSecOps approach turns M&A chaos into coordinated performance.
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Jared Nelson
Lucro
Josh Rodriguez
Lucro
2:10 – 2:40pm
Breakout 2: Blue5Green
2:40 – 3:15pm
Afternoon Break
3:15 – 4:00pm
The Journey to a High-Performance Salesforce DevSecOps Team: Shifting Left for Quality and Security
In today’s fast-paced financial services industry, delivering high-quality Salesforce applications with speed, security, and efficiency is a must. Join Chandler Ding, AVP of Platform and Release Management at IGM Financial, …as he shares the journey of building a highly productive Salesforce DevSecOps team. Learn how shifting left with static code analysis has enabled his team to catch issues earlier, improve code quality, and enhance customer experiences. He’ll discuss the critical role of selecting the right tools to drive productivity, security, and compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Walk away with actionable insights to strengthen your own DevSecOps strategy and accelerate innovation on the Salesforce platform.
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Chandler Ding
AVP of Platform and Release Management, IGM Financial
4:00 – 4:45pm
Speaker Panel Q&A
Veroljub Mihajlovic
Senior Director of Product Marketing, AutoRABIT
4:45 – 5:00pm
Day 1 Closing Session
Lindsay Duran
CMO, AutoRABIT
6:30 – 9:30pm
Braves vs. Nationals Rooftop Party | Sponsored by Wipro
DAY 2: may 15
7:00 – 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10am
Opening General Session
Lindsay Duran
CMO, AutoRABIT
8:10 – 9:00am
The Future of Salesforce DevSecOps: The Impact of AI Advancements and Platform Engineering
In this compelling fireside chat, three seasoned cybersecurity luminaries with extensive CISO credentials will explore the pressing challenges enterprises face in securing data and infrastructure in an era of escalating …cyber threats. They will delve into the evolving threat landscape, share actionable best practices, and discuss the next frontier of cybersecurity threats. They will also share often-overlooked vulnerabilities and discuss innovative strategies to strengthen organizational resilience against data breaches and cyberattacks.
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Vernon Keenan
Sr. Industry Analyst, SalesforceDevops.net
9:00 – 10:00am
Navigating the Cybersecurity Horizon: Fireside Insights from Industry Titans
In this compelling fireside chat, three seasoned cybersecurity luminaries with extensive CISO credentials will explore the pressing challenges enterprises face in securing data and infrastructure in an era of escalating …cyber threats. They will delve into the evolving threat landscape, share actionable best practices, and discuss the next frontier of cybersecurity threats. They will also share often-overlooked vulnerabilities and discuss innovative strategies to strengthen organizational resilience against data breaches and cyberattacks.
Read moreJason Lord
CTO & CISO, AutoRABIT
Justin Hazard
Principal Security Architect, AutoRABIT
Chris Mellen
CISO, Biotech
10:00 – 10:30am
Morning Break
10:30 – 11:15am
Implementing CodeScan at Scale: Best Practices for Salesforce DevSecOps in the Enterprise
Rolling out CodeScan in a large enterprise environment comes with unique challenges and opportunities. In this session, David Schach, a seasoned Salesforce consultant and Principal Salesforce Technical Architect at IBM, …will share actionable insights into deploying CodeScan across multiple business units and projects while ensuring enterprise-grade security, visibility, and scalability. Whether you’re just starting with static code analysis or scaling it across your organization, this session will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to implement static code analysis seamlessly in an enterprise environment.
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David Schach
Principal Salesforce Technical Architect, IBM
11:15 – 12:00pm
Achieving Elite DORA Metrics in Salesforce DevSecOps: Building a High-Performing Platform Team
Establishing a successful Salesforce platform management team in a large enterprise requires the right technology enabled by a robust, release management process and a dedicated team. …Join T. Rowe Price Salesforce Platform Leader Attaulla Khan to learn how his organization’s journey toward DevSecOps excellence has centered around achieving gold-standard DORA metrics and resulted in smooth deployments with minimal risk. This session will explore how T. Rowe Price built a highly efficient Salesforce platform management team, aligned stakeholders with team agreements, and leveraged AutoRABIT ARM to achieve the gold standard of DORA metrics. He’ll discuss the challenges most teams encounter, the pitfalls of relying on changesets or generic devops tools, and why it’s important to not deviate from deployment processes. Learn how aligning delivery teams and enforcing necessary guardrails has resulted in shorter deployment windows, reduced risk, and significantly less failure errors and rework. Whether you’re starting your DevSecOps journey or refining an existing practice, this talk will provide actionable insights to elevate your Salesforce operations.
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Mohammed-Attulla Khan
Salesforce Enterprise Platform Manager, T. Rowe Price
12:00 – 12:30pm
Speaker Panel Q&A
Veroljub Mihajlovic
Senior Director of Product Marketing, AutoRABIT
Day 2 Closing Session
Meredith Bell
CEO, AutoRABIT
12:40 – 1:3pm
Lunch
Join us for lunch to wrap up the conference or take your lunch to-go if you need to head to the airport!