Conf42 SRE 2026

Presenters Rajesh Kumar Balusu Source Conf42 SRE 2026 Mastering Database Reliability: A Cloud-Native SRE Blueprint 🚀 In the fast-paced world of digital transformation, databases often represent the final frontier of reliability. Rajesh Kumar Balusu, a veteran Cloud Architect with over 20 years of experience across Oracle, Google Cloud, and Gap Technologies, shares his deep expertise on bridging the gap between legacy database management and modern Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Building high-availability (HA) databases in a cloud-native world requires more than just moving data; it demands a fundamental shift in how we plan, migrate, and maintain our most critical assets. ...

Presenters Vishal Shah Source Conf42 SRE 2026 Building Trust in API Support: The Human-in-the-Loop Agentic RAG Revolution 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Vishal Shah here, an AI engineer deeply immersed in the world of large language models, agentic systems, and the robust infrastructure that keeps APIs humming at scale. For years, I’ve navigated the exciting landscape of AI-powered systems, and one persistent, often underestimated challenge has surfaced time and again: how do we ensure developers can trust the answers they receive when hitting a snag with an API? ...

Presenters Venkata Kundavaram Source Conf42 SRE 2026 Hello Development Managers! Ever feel like you’re drowning in data, struggling to keep your services performant and your teams agile? You’re not alone. In the modern SRE landscape, it’s not just about the service itself; it’s also about leveraging the right tools to build performance and capture those crucial insights. Today, we’re diving deep into the world of data scale, comparing traditional data tools with cutting-edge unified data platforms. We will explore how to decide which fits best, especially in dynamic environments like mobile, and uncover why handling data has become so much harder. Get ready to rethink your data strategy! ...

Presenters Sylvain Kalache Source Conf42 SRE 2026 🚀 The SRE Survival Guide in the Age of GenAI: Navigating the 100x Code Explosion The world of software engineering is moving at a breakneck pace. As of late 2025, the landscape has shifted permanently. Microsoft reports that 30% of their codebase is now written by Generative AI (GenAI), while Anthropic reports a staggering 90%. In mid-2025, the founder of Cursor noted that users accepted 1 billion lines of code every single day. ...

Presenters Rohit Wadhwa Source Conf42 SRE 2026 Predictive Workflow Integrity: The Future of SRE and Autonomous Triage at Global Scale 🚀 In today’s fast-paced, distributed world of microservices, ensuring the smooth operation of complex systems is a monumental task. Traditional monitoring often reacts after an issue has occurred, leading to significant downtime and disruption. But what if we could predict and prevent problems before they even happen? Enter Predictive Workflow Integrity (PWI), a revolutionary approach that’s transforming Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and enabling autonomous incident triage at a global scale. ...