Metropolis Events
October 9, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm

Melbourne Cloud Native Development Summit 2025

Transform your app development and join top developers and tech leaders for hands-on sessions and expert insights on cloud-native technologies, from microservices to Kubernetes.

Melbourne Cloud Native Development Summit 2025
Melbourne Cloud Native Development Summit 2025

Join us at the Cloud-Native Development Summit to revolutionise your application development.

In October, we're bringing together developers, engineers, and technology leaders to explore how cloud-native technologies are transforming the way we build applications.

Discover best practices for microservices architecture, deploying and scaling applications with Kubernetes, and implementing continuous integration and delivery. Learn about service mesh security, serverless computing, and cloud observability and monitoring. Engage in interactive sessions, real-world case studies, panel discussions, and debates to stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud-native development.

Key Themes:

  • How Cloud-Native is Transforming Application Development
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Deploying and Scaling Applications with Kubernetes
  • Implementing Continuous Integration and Delivery
  • Service Mesh Security
  • Serverless Computing
  • Cloud Observability and Monitoring
  • Monolith vs. Microservices: What Works Best


Who Should Attend?

Developers, engineers, architects, DevOps professionals, and anyone eager to enhance their understanding of cloud-native development and network with industry peers.

Don't miss this chance for a day of learning, innovation, and collaboration.

Program Highlights

12+

Speakers

10+

Sessions

125+

Development, Engineering and Architecture Leaders

1

Track

Our Speakers

Bari Singh

Bari Singh

Technology Executive - Strategic Capabilities, Cloud and Advanced Technologies
Adam Boas

Adam Boas

Chief Technology Officer
Karthik Padmanabhan

Karthik Padmanabhan

Head Of Architecture and Platform Engineering
Ross Tucker

Ross Tucker

Head of Engineering
Ignatius Soputro

Ignatius Soputro

Head of Data Platforms & Engineering
Daniel Bollom

Daniel Bollom

Head of Engineering
Chandima Miyanadeniya

Chandima Miyanadeniya

Global Head of Enterprise Architecture
Donald Mackay

Donald Mackay

Former Head of Engineering
Suganthi Krishnavathi

Suganthi Krishnavathi

Staff Solutions Engineer

Agenda

8:30 AM
Registration Open - Barista Coffee, Breakfast and Networking
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9:15 AM
Opening Address from the MC
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9:30am
Opening Keynote: Evolving Enterprise Architecture for the Cloud-Native Era

This session will explore how it’s building a scalable, secure, and developer-friendly environment while navigating the realities of legacy systems, regulatory demands, and the need for speed. This session will set the stage for the day’s focus on pragmatic cloud-native adoption, platform thinking, and engineering leadership at scale.

  • How to design a flexible enterprise architecture powered by cloud-native principles
  • The role of internal platforms, developer enablement, and service ownership in scaling adoption
  • Lessons learned in balancing innovation, governance, and resilience across critical systems

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9:50AM
Securing Cloud-Native Development: Integrating Security into Every Stage

This presentation explores how integrating security into every stage of the development process empowers developers to build secure applications without sacrificing speed or innovation.

  • Empowering Developers with Seamless Security Tools
  • Managing Open Source Security in Cloud-Native Applications
  • Securing Containers and Kubernetes Environments
  • Implementing DevSecOps for Continuous Security
Suganthi Krishnavathi
Staff Solutions Engineer, Snyk
10:20am
Panel Discussion: The Engineering Leader’s Playbook for Modern Software Delivery

Modern software delivery demands more than just speed — it requires thoughtful tooling, resilient architecture, and empowered teams. In this panel, engineering leaders share how they’re navigating complexity, making tooling decisions, and shaping engineering culture to support scalable, sustainable development.

  • How do you balance rapid iteration with long-term reliability, security, and performance?
  • What’s guiding your decisions when selecting and integrating tools like container orchestration, service meshes, or developer enablement frameworks?
  • How are you encouraging teams to take ownership of cost, uptime, and delivery quality?
  • How is the role of engineering leadership evolving to support greater autonomy and technical accountability?
Bari Singh
Technology Executive - Strategic Capabilities, Cloud and Advanced Technologies , GPC Asia Pacific
Donald Mackay
Former Head of Engineering, OVO
Chandima Miyanadeniya
Global Head of Enterprise Architecture, Kennedys
10:50am
Morning Tea & Networking
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11:20am
Interactive Audience Activity

In this innovative session, attendees will be faced with a series of scenarios that they may face in their roles. Attendees will discuss the possible courses of action with their peers to consider the ramifications of each option before logging their own course of action.

Results will be tallied and analysed by our session facilitator and results will impact the way the group moves through the activity.

Will we collectively choose the right course of action?

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11:40am
How I Solved… Scalable Data Product Provisioning with Automation

Rolling out a data product strategy at scale can trigger serious concerns from architecture and infrastructure teams—especially around provisioning overhead. In this session, we’ll explore how EBOS automated the deployment of data products using Python and Terraform, easing operational burdens and enabling innovation at scale.

  • Identifying early friction points in enterprise-wide data product strategies
  • Using Python and Terraform to automate repeatable provisioning tasks
  • Addressing architecture concerns around scalability and oversight
  • Unlocking momentum by removing manual bottlenecks from the data pipeline
Ignatius Soputro
Head of Data Platforms & Engineering, EBOS Group
11:55am
How I Solved… Scaling Smart with a Small, High-Impact Team

Growing fast doesn’t have to mean growing big. In this session, we’ll explore how a lean engineering team is scaling operations and delivering great customer outcomes by leveraging a modern, serverless tech stack, smart automation, and AI agents. From infrastructure choices to developer workflows, this session breaks down the practical systems and decisions that keep things simple, efficient, and future-ready.

  • How a small team manages infrastructure using serverless architecture and AWS-native tools
  • Ways we’ve built a lightweight CI/CD pipeline to maximise autonomy and reduce handoffs
  • How tech stack integration helps reduce toil and supports cross-functional ownership
  • What early experiments with AI agents are unlocking for our team’s focus and velocity
Daniel Bollom
Head of Engineering, Send Payments
12:10pm
Panel Discussion: Platform Engineering in Practice – Enabling Cloud-Native Development at Scale

As organisations adopt cloud-native architectures, platform engineering is becoming essential to developer velocity, system reliability, and cost control. This panel explores how internal platforms are evolving to support modern development, reduce complexity, and embed best practices into everyday workflows.

  • What makes an internal developer platform effective for cloud-native teams?
  • How do you build self-service capabilities that accelerate delivery without compromising quality?
  • How can platform teams strike the right balance between developer freedom and standardised governance?
  • How are teams applying FinOps principles to help developers manage cloud resources more responsibly?
Ross Tucker
Head of Engineering, Atlassian
Karthik Padmanabhan
Head Of Architecture and Platform Engineering, PageUp
12:40pm
Roundtable Discussions

Delegates will chose from a list of pertinent peer-to-peer discussion topics focussing on evolving and emerging trends, techniques and technologies

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1:30pm
Lunch & Networking
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2:20PM
QuickFire Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Against Your Peers

Put your cloud security knowledge to the test in this fast-paced quiz covering real-world threats, key concepts, and emerging trends. Compete for bragging rights—and a travel voucher—as the top scorer takes the crown.

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2:40pm
Optimising Observability and Monitoring in Cloud-Native Systems

Insights into the importance of observability, and how to implement effective monitoring strategies in cloud-native environments.

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3:00pm
Think Tank: The Future of Cloud-Native – Bold Bets & Brutal Truths

In this high-energy closing session, we’ll test the temperature of where cloud-native is really heading. Through interactive multiple-choice questions, we’ll challenge assumptions, call out contradictions, and uncover what’s helping—and what’s hurting—teams trying to build fast, securely, and at scale.

  • What’s currently your biggest bottleneck when shipping cloud-native software?
  • Where should platform engineering teams be investing their time in 2026?
  • What’s the biggest threat to cloud-native success over the next 2 years?
  • Which trend is most likely to reshape your stack by 2027?
Adam Boas
Chief Technology Officer, Mable
3:30pm
Event Closes
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Who Attends?

Chief Technology Officer

VP Engineering

GM Technology

Head of Cloud Platform

Head of Infrastructure

Head of Cloud

Head of Development Technology

Head of DevSecOps

Head of Platform Engineering

Heads of DevOps

Head of Secure Infrastructure

Head of Site Reliability Engineering

Software Engineering Director

Software Development Director

Cloud Architecture Manager

Application Security Manager

Cloud Operations Manager

Digital Engineering Manager

Mobile Engineering Manager

Systems Engineering Manager

Benefits For Attendees

4.7 / 5

average overall rating from attendees at our events.

94%

of attendees rate our content as “Extremely Relevant”.

100%

of attendees would recommend attending a Clutch Event to a colleague.

Our event sponsors
For sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with Danny Perry, danny@weareclutch.com.au

Event Location

Metropolis Events

Upper Level, Southgate Shopping Precinct, Southbank VIC 3006
Melbourne Cloud Native Development Summit 2025

FAQs

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Get In Touch

Contact our event team for any enquiry

Danny Perry

Director of Sales
For sponsorship opportunities.
danny@clutchgroup.co

Lili Munar

Director of Client Relations
For guest and attendee enquiries.
lilibeth@clutchgroup.co

Ben Turner

Director of Conference Production
For speaking opportunities & content enquiries.
ben@clutchevents.co

Taylor Stanyon

Director of Operations
For event-related enquiries.
taylor@clutchgroup.co