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