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# The Autonomous Performance Agent: A Netflix Production Story

Netflix built an autonomous agent that continuously profiles live services and proposes validated code fixes. Discover how to automate performance optimization and intercept inefficiencies before they deploy.

- **Speakers:** [Rajat Shah](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@rajat-shah)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Duration:** 11:20
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100585-the-autonomous-performance-agent-a-netflix-production-story
- **Thumbnail URL:** https://customer-goifxnzhrq3d0d54.cloudflarestream.com/e804c642bded689445d93ab298ae5af5/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?time=95378ms

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