Alan Shimel

Boca Raton

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Container Journal

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Security Boulevard

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at DevOps.com

Founder and Editor-In-Chief at Techstrong.ai

Founder and Editor-In-Chief at Platform Engineering

This account is only for work related posts. I think X is a cesspool which I guess is the natural environment of its owner

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Articles

Is Platform Engineering Just for Kool Kids?

2 weeks ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

Platform engineering is undoubtedly one of the hottest trends in IT today, rapidly gaining traction among organizations deeply embedded in DevOps practices or cloud-native architectures. According to recent insights published by Futurum Group, platform engineering is increasingly appealing to vendors focused on Kubernetes, security, and artificial intelligence. The report highlights significant investment from leading technology providers, signaling strong momentum behind this emerging discipline.
Agentic Process Automation This Way Comes to Software Development

3 weeks ago | staging-devopsy.kinsta.cloud | Alan Shimel

The shift from robotic process automation (RPA) to agentic process automation (APA), prominently on display at Automation Anywhere’s Imagine conference in Orlando this week, promises significant implications for the software development community—particularly for low-code/no-code and citizen developers.
Agentic Process Automation This Way Comes to Software Engineering

3 weeks ago | devops.com | Alan Shimel

The shift from robotic process automation (RPA) to agentic process automation (APA), prominently on display at Automation Anywhere’s Imagine conference in Orlando this week, promises significant implications for the software development community—particularly for low-code/no-code and citizen developers.
RPA is Dead, Long Live APA

3 weeks ago | techstrong.ai | Alan Shimel

At the Automation Anywhere Imagine conference this week in Orlando, a significant transformation was clearly underway. Automation Anywhere, long considered the pioneering leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), delivered an unmistakable message: The future belongs to Agentic Process Automation (APA). This isn’t merely an incremental update; it’s a seismic shift redefining how businesses will leverage automation moving forward.
Entering the Era of Agentic Process Automation

3 weeks ago | techstrong.ai | Alan Shimel

At the Automation Anywhere Imagine conference this week in Orlando, a significant transformation was clearly underway. Automation Anywhere, long considered the pioneering leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), delivered an unmistakable message: The future belongs to Agentic Process Automation (APA). This isn’t merely an incremental update; it’s a seismic shift redefining how businesses will leverage automation moving forward.
Do We Still Need to Explain What Platform Engineering Is?

1 month ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

The question “What is Platform Engineering?” continues to echo across tech blogs, webinars and discussions, despite the dramatic rise and increasing clarity surrounding the discipline over the past three to four years. Sites like Dynatrace diligently maintain pages explicitly answering this query. Even Google’s Gemini AI confidently delivers explanations designed to clarify the essence of platform engineering.
The Natural Alliance of Cyber and Platform Engineering

1 month ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

In my more than 25 years in cybersecurity, I’ve witnessed an evolving narrative about how best to secure software. From reactive measures to proactive strategies, one truth consistently emerges: Security is most effective when integrated deeply into development workflows. With the advent of platform engineering, we are presented with yet another pivotal moment to embed security into our infrastructure from the outset, forming a natural alliance between cybersecurity and platform engineering.
AI: Pilot versus Copilot

1 month ago | techstrong.ai | Alan Shimel

At the recent DevOps Connect event produced by Techstrong on the opening day of RSAC 2025, panelists discussed a crucial distinction in the evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI): Leveraging AI as a copilot rather than replacing human pilots altogether. The approach highlights a pragmatic pathway for integrating both generative and agentic AI into workplace practices, enhancing human productivity without introducing unnecessary controversy or fear.
AI Native Dev: Shaping the Future of AI-First Software Development

1 month ago | devops.com | Alan Shimel

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the software development landscape, a new community has emerged to lead this evolution: AI Native Dev. The community is centered around the website, https://AINativeDev.io/, The site serves as a platform for a raft of different types of content and information. This platform is not just a repository of tools and insights though; it’s a vibrant hub for developers dedicated to reimagining software creation through an AI-first lens.
trade shows Archives

1 month ago | securityboulevard.com | Alan Shimel

Are Puppies the New Booth Babes: What Do You Think? Walking the floor of the RSA Conference (RSAC) this year, amid the sea of booths packed with flashing monitors, cybersecurity swag and endless sales pitches, one booth stood out — and not ...