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In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan unpack what a good incident response actually looks like, from the moment an issue is discovered to recovery, communication, and learning afterward.

They dive into real-world incident management practices: defining incident severity, assigning the right roles, running mock incidents, validating backups, and communicating clearly without panic. The conversation also tackles one of the hardest topics in engineering culture: blameless postmortems and psychological safety.

If you care about DevOps, security, platform engineering, or building resilient teams that learn from failure rather than hide it, this episode is for you.

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Who really controls your cloud, and why does it matter now?

In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan dive into Europe’s growing shift toward sovereign cloud. They explore what’s driving the conversation, from data sovereignty and GDPR to geopolitical uncertainty and upcoming EU regulations. The discussion breaks down how different countries approach sovereign cloud, what this means for cloud providers and enterprises, and how DevOps teams are affected in practice.

From Kubernetes and managed services to AI workloads and vendor lock-in, this episode helps you understand why sovereign cloud is becoming a strategic concern and what organizations should consider as control, compliance, and ownership take center stage in cloud strategy.

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Open source powers nearly everything we build today—but what is it actually worth? Pinja and Stefan discuss Harvard’s $8 trillion estimate, how widely open source is used, and why central registries are under pressure. They touch on security risks, supply chain attacks, and what the EU Cyber Resilience Act means for companies using OSS. Finally, they look ahead at how AI and coding assistants might reshape open source development.

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In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan talk about what truly makes a developer platform successful—and why forcing adoption never works.

They explore the “coffee and cookie principle,” the importance of trust between developers and platform teams, and how to create platforms people actually want to use.

Topics include building developer trust, identifying platform ambassadors, balancing freedom and governance, and strengthening collaboration across teams.

Whether you’re building your first internal platform or refining an existing one, this episode offers practical insights and real-world stories from the field of platform engineering.

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What does it take to make AI truly trustworthy? Pinja and Stefan talk with Lofred Madzou, CEO of Skillmind, about responsible AI, governance, and strategy—plus why organizational culture matters more than hype. Lofred also shares his inspiring work with the African Olympiad Academy, nurturing the next generation of science innovators across Africa.

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DevOps “culture” gets blamed for everything—so what is it, really? Pinja and Eficode consultant Dan Khurram cut through the buzzwords to define culture in practical terms: how decisions get made, what behaviors are acceptable, and how teams talk about uncertainty and failure. They compare textbook “DevOps culture” to actual corporate culture, then borrow lessons from high-stakes domains like aviation and healthcare on learning from incidents instead of hiding them. Along the way: onboarding as your first culture signal, Microsoft’s “learn-it-all” shift, and three takeaways you can apply now—don’t call it a culture change, define your “why” for your context, and start locally so good habits spread. If your transformation feels like more ceremonies than substance (hello, Jira), this episode gives you a clearer map. 

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In this month’s DevOps Sauna news roundup, Pinja and Stefan unpack the biggest stories shaking the software world. Atlassian made major moves with billion-dollar acquisitions of DX and the AI-powered browser company behind Arc and Dia. GitHub tightens supply chain security after recent NPM attacks, while open source communities tackle burnout and project handovers.

The duo then dives into the shifting AI landscape—from XAI’s massive layoffs and declining corporate AI adoption to NVIDIA’s staggering $100 billion investment in OpenAI. They also discuss GitHub Copilot’s new tech-debt-fighting agents and Kubernetes’ long-awaited Dynamic Resource Allocation going GA.

Tune in for sharp insights, lighthearted banter, and the human touch that even AI can’t replace.

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Are password changes really keeping us secure? Is writing passwords in a notebook always bad? Can Apple devices really not get viruses? In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren take on some of the most common myths around cybersecurity. From password managers, MFA, and VPNs, to cloud security, insider threats, and even the risks of random USB sticks—no misconception is safe. Join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover how security really works in practice.

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In this episode, Pinja and Darren take a critical look at the state of DevSecOps through the lens of three recent industry reports from Snyk, Checkmarx, and Datadog. From “shift left” gone wrong, to the cultural gaps between development and security teams, to metrics that don’t always measure what matters—what’s really happening with security in DevOps today?

They discuss whether DevSecOps is truly “dead,” or simply in need of a reset, and explore practical steps teams can take to rebuild trust, reduce friction, and embed security as a natural part of development. Plus: the risks AI introduces into DevOps security, and why small steps can still make a big difference.

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In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren sit down with Eficode’s Lead AI Consultant, Henri Terho, to unpack the hype and realities around artificial intelligence in business. They explore why so many AI projects fail, what true success looks like, and how companies can actually see return on investment. From data quality challenges and security concerns to the legal landscape and the so-called “AI bubble,” the conversation digs into both the risks and the opportunities of AI transformation. Whether you’re curious about strategy, implementation, or the future of work, this episode sheds light on how organizations can make AI truly pay off.