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
Mastering Salesforce DevSecOps: Overcoming Top 5 Challenges for Faster, Secure, and High-Quality Releases
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
Mastering the DevSecOps Pipeline: Hands-On Workshop for Secure and Efficient Code Deployment
Join us for an engaging, hands-on Customer User Workshop, where participants will dive into real-world deployment pipeline challenges and collaborate on innovative solutions. … Led by DevOps experts AJ Barr and Ravi Chandra Panakanti, this interactive session will facilitate sharing of best practices to solve common DevSecOps challenges as attendees work in teams to tackle key real-world issues to fix broken development pipelines and improve security and code quality. This workshop is designed for Salesforce developers, architects, and release managers eager to enhance their technical skills and share insights in a collaborative environment. Walk away with actionable strategies, practical experience, and a deeper understanding of how to improve your organization’s development pipeline.
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AJ Barr
Senior Solutions Architect, AutoRABIT
Ravi Chandra Panakant
Director of Enterprise Services, AutoRABIT
day 1: may 14
Opening Keynote
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.… As AI rapidly transforms the way businesses leverage Salesforce, security has become the next critical frontier for enterprise leaders. Meredith 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
The Future of Salesforce DevSecOps: The Impact of AI Advancements and Platform Engineering
Platform Engineering is emerging as a key enabler transforming how teams build, secure and scale their applications.… This shift, coupled with rapid advancements in generative AI and the promise of agents to augment development teams, is rapidly changing the Salesforce DevSecOps landscape. Join Vernon Keenan as he explores how AI advancements and the shift to platform engineering will shape the future of Salesforce DevSecOps enabling companies to deliver secure, high-quality applications at scale.
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Vernon Keenan
Sr. Industry Analyst at SalesforceDevops.net
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
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
Building a World-Class Salesforce Center of Excellence: Scaling DevSecOps for Enterprise Success
In today’s fast-paced enterprise landscape, organizations rely on Salesforce not only as a CRM but as a platform for innovation. …However, scaling Salesforce development while ensuring security, compliance, and efficiency requires a strategic approach. This session will explore how to establish a Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE) that optimizes developer productivity, enhances security, and drives high-quality application delivery.
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Amit Chaudhary,
Director of Architecture at Info Services
Speaker Panel Q&A
Andrew Davis,
Chief Product Officer, AutoRABIT
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Meredith Bell,
CEO, AutoRABIT
DAY 2: may 15
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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Chief Product Officer, AutoRABIT
Naresh Ananthapalli,
Product Manager, AutoRABIT
Eric Pearson,
Product Manager, AutoRABIT
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.
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Jason Lord,
CISO, AutoRABIT
Justin Hazard,
Principal Security Architect, AutoRABIT
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 at IBM
Speaker Panel Q&A
Andrew Davis
Chief Product Officer, AutoRABIT
Dev(H)Ops Closing Remarks
Meredith Bell
CEO, AutoRABIT