Gaurav Singh demos how Kubernetes operators + n8n workflows build "just-enough" internal developer platforms (IDPs) for bootstrapped SMBs, slashing cognitive load amid 56% platform eng shortage. At CognixAI Labs, these paved roads automate B2B ops (cold emails, bookings)—70-80% manual cuts without PhD teams.

Live demo: Helm-deploy a CRD operator spawning n8n agents on K8s; watch it self-heal RAG pipelines (ChromaDB/PostgreSQL), proxy-rotate for edge telco, and expose OTel metrics. From chaos (hallucinating leads) to guardrails: FinOps-aware scaling for APAC spot instances.

Takeaways: YAML recipes, n8n+K8s Helm chart, cultural playbook—proven in Indian e-com/healthcare scaling 1K tasks/day. Platform Eng 2.0: AI-native DevOps for non-FAANG velocity.