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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?

Martin Reynolds

Think balancing fast DevEx with strict compliance is impossible? It isn't. Discover how automated guardrails and golden pathways can seamlessly satisfy both engineers and auditors.

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#1 about 3 min

Introduction to DevEx and regulatory compliance

The challenge of delivering software quickly while ensuring robust regulatory compliance.

#2 about 3 min

Current state of software development lifecycles

The impact of tool sprawl, context switching, and manual governance on developer toil.

#3 about 3 min

Standardizing ways of working for developer experience

Establishing clear stage gates and shared practices improves team mobility and delivery speed.

#4 about 3 min

Implementing golden pathways and integrated toolchains

Creating paved paths from code to production reduces cognitive load and ensures consistent deployments.

#5 about 3 min

Enforcing compliance with guardrails and policy as code

Automating security checks through code empowers engineers by embedding standards directly into their workflow.

#6 about 2 min

Measuring success with hard and soft metrics

Tracking progress requires a balance of quantitative frameworks like DORA and qualitative team feedback.

#7 about 8 min

Generating compliant services with internal developer portals

A practical walkthrough showcases self-service workflows automating repository creation, pipelines, and compliance verification.

#8 about 2 min

Key principles for engineering compliance and speed

A final review of strategies concerning unified toolchains, automated guardrails, and platform performance visibility.

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