Modernising Greenpeace Technical Operations Delivery with Automation

SPEAKER

Joe Goodings, Greenpeace

AGENDA

6.00pm -Coffee and networking

6.30pm - Main presentation – Joe Goodings, Greenpeace

7.30pm - Q&A – to be chaired by Roy Harrow, BCS DevSecOps Group

8.00pm - Light refreshments for those who are able to attend in person

8.30pm - Close

SYNOPSIS

Digital transformation, and digital agility in any organisation is a requirement. These capabilities rely on many interconnecting people, processes and systems.

In this talk Joe will explain how and why Greenpeace International Global IT department, has adopted Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevSecOps practices to enable digital success.

This talk with explain why Greenpeace International's old operations department needed to change to support the organisation's growing digital transformation ambitions.

This will cover the following topics:

* How it started

* The Operations Team

* Physical data Centres

* IT on Ships

* Click Ops

* SRE Team

* Cloud and SAAS

* Code First

* Continues Integration (CI)

* Continues Delivery (CD)

* Automation that allows patching of infrastructure every 6 hours

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Joe has been immersed in the world of technology for over 35 years. He started as a developer, and his journey has primarily led him into the realms of support, operations, and strategic planning within the technology sector.

Throughout Joe’s career, he has embraced ever-shifting technical landscapes, constantly adapting to new trends and innovations.

Joe’s experience spans various domains, providing him with a deep understanding of both the technical intricacies and operational challenges of IT. This breadth of experience has equipped Joe with the versatility and insight needed to navigate and thrive in the dynamic world of technology.

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