In this episode, hosts Alan Shimel and Mitch Ashley are joined by experts Martin Klaus (Tricentis), Tracy Ragan (DeployHub) and Hope Lynch as we dive into the critical topic of AI Governance—the guardrails that ensure artificial intelligence tools and systems remain safe, ethical, and aligned with human rights. We’ll explore the frameworks, rules, and standards shaping AI research, development, and application, emphasizing why these guardrails are essential for safeguarding fairness, transparency, and accountability. As global attention grows, we’ll also discuss the increasing regulation of AI, including the landmark EU AI Act, which aims to set comprehensive standards for AI deployment and risk management. Additionally, we’ll explore best practices for using AI ethically in software development, testing, and AI models—ensuring that AI is integrated responsibly within DevOps and software practices. Most importantly, we’ll examine how strong AI governance and ethical practices are key to building and maintaining customer trust in AI-powered products and services. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a tech leader, or simply curious about the ethical implications of AI, this episode will shed light on how we can build and sustain trust in this rapidly evolving field. Join us as we discuss the future of AI and the role governance plays in ensuring it benefits everyone.

Akamai reports that 83% of traffic on their Akamai network is API hits, which is more than HTML traffic. Our discussion focuses on the API First strategy, which places API design and planning at the forefront of project development, enhancing collaboration, scalability and integration. Hosts Alan Shimel and Mitch Ashley are joined by experts Chris Colosimo (Tricentis), Tracy Ragan (DeployHub) and Chris Lindsey (Mend) to explore how this approach streamlines the development process and enriches end-user experiences. Testing APIs is challenging primarily due to their complex interactions with various software components and external systems, leading to unpredictable behaviors and edge cases. They also discuss how to ensure comprehensive coverage, including security, performance and error handling in a constantly evolving environment, which requires meticulous planning and robust testing frameworks. Lastly, the conversation shifts to the critical importance of API Security (APISec), examining the security measures necessary to protect APIs from emerging threats. Through authentication, authorization, encryption and threat detection techniques, our panelists will illuminate how to safeguard valuable data and systems in our interconnected digital ecosystem.

During this special KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023 edition of DevOps Unbound , Alan Shimel and Mitch Ashley are joined by Martin Klaus, Tricentis VP Product Marketing. The trio discuss the progress software testing has made during the rise and adoption of DevOps and cloud native. Adapting to increased delivery velocity and modern cloud native software architecture are but a few of the strengths testing teams continue to build up along with testing AI/ML and generative AI within applications.