Collin Newberry
Director of DevSecOps, Yahara Software LLC
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Collin Newberry, Director of DevSecOps at Yahara Software and author of The DevOps Problem, has been in the technology field for nearly two decades.
As a Sergeant operating under 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in the U.S. Army Mr. Newberry’s experience encompassed the installation, maintenance, management and security of networking systems and satellite communications on a global scale.
Since joining the private sector Mr. Newberry’s experience has expanded to the management of international security and compliance initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, designing and securing DevSecOps pipelines and the modernization of traditional infrastructure to adopt cutting edge tactics and technologies leading to his current role where he oversees DevSecOps and IT strategy.
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AI and Digital Twins, New Frontiers in Threat Hunting
The rise of digital twins is revolutionizing the way we approach development, testing, and system modeling. These advanced virtual replicas open up a world of possibilities, especially when paired with the innovative power of AI. By harnessing these cutting-edge technologies, security engineers and researchers can explore new avenues for identifying potential threats like never before.
In this session, we’ll dive into:
- The concept of digital twins and their transformative impact on our ability to model complex environments.
- The latest advancements in AI and how we can seamlessly integrate them into our workflows.
- How the fusion of these technologies can enhance our threat hunting capabilities, empowering us to stay ahead of emerging risks.
The Strategy of Transformation
Most DevOps transformations fail to deliver on their promises, not because of technology shortcomings, but because organizations treat DevOps as an implementation project rather than an operating model. Collin Newberry, Director of DevSecOps at Yahara Software and author of The DevOps Problem, draws on two decades of technology experience leading transformations across the military, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and startups to explain why conventional approaches backfire and what actually works.
This session is designed for technology leaders, executives, and practitioners who are navigating, or recovering from, transformation efforts that haven't delivered expected results. Mr. Newberry introduces a practical framework for building transformation programs that survive leadership changes, budget cycles, and the inevitable organizational friction that derails most initiatives. He will also address where AI fits into the transformation journey and the critical mistakes organizations make when integrating AI too early or without clear purpose.
In this session you will learn:
- The four foundations that separate sustainable transformation from expensive theater
- Why stakeholder investment erodes and how to prevent it
- The most costly mistakes organizations make and how to recognize them before they compound
- Where AI accelerates transformation versus where it creates new failure modes
A Tale of Two Strategies: Vibe Coding vs. Pair Programming with AI
AI can be a polarizing topic among technology professionals. Some have dramatically accelerated their work, while others are stuck with mediocre results that leave much to be desired. So what separates these outcomes? How are some teams achieving 10x acceleration with impressive accuracy while others can't get an AI project off the ground without completely rewriting everything the AI produced?
This session follows two AI implementation journeys. One builds a program on best practices that enable developers to use AI as a powerful pair programmer. The other is an experiment in futility where vibe coding is allowed to run unchecked. The difference? One has a foundation built on knowledge management, context engineering, and well-crafted user stories. The other thrusts large language models into the hands of developers with no training on how to work with AI as a partner.
Collin Newberry, Director of DevSecOps at Yahara Software and author of The DevOps Problem, will demonstrate what separates successful AI implementations from expensive disappointments and show the contrast between structured pair programming and undisciplined vibe coding in real time.
In this session you will learn:
- The foundational components every successful AI implementation depends on
- How context engineering sets AI agents up for success
- Why prompt engineering remains a critical developer skill
- How well-written user stories help AI produce better code
- The measurable difference between AI pair programming and vibe coding
Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2025 Sessionize Event
2025 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference
Next Gen IaC, Adapting to a No-Code Framework
Atlanta Cloud Conference 2025 Sessionize Event
Madison Metropolitan School District
NIST Cybersecurity in Education Conference
Madison Metropolitan School District
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