Tech Talk | From Stability to Innovation: Managing Mixed Linux Environments and Modernizing with Agentic AI
Date: Wednesday, February 18th at 11am PT / 2pm ET
Keeping Linux operations stable while costs rise and environments sprawl is hard enough; modernizing for what’s next can feel like a second job. This live Tech Talk tackles both sides of that equation by focusing on two priorities many platform teams are balancing right now: running and operating heterogeneous Linux estates without being pushed into disruptive upgrade cycles, and modernizing core platforms to adopt emerging capabilities such as agentic AI while strengthening security and reliability.
Expect a practical, problem-first conversation about how teams can streamline management across mixed Linux estates, improve operational stability, and create a clear path from keeping the lights on to building for the future. The focus is on secure, optimized core operations, with actionable ideas you can apply in your own environment.
Attendees will learn:
- How to reduce complexity across multiple Linux operating systems without unwanted upgrade pressure.
- Ways to control costs while maintaining stability and uptime.
- What modernizing can look like when integrating agentic AI into core operations responsibly.
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About the presenters:
Michall Laymon, Global Program Manager for Competitive Strategy, SUSE
Michall Laymon is an accomplished technology and business leader with a proven track record of sales, partnership development, and customer success.
With an MBA from Texas State University, she has leveraged her diverse skill set to drive growth and innovation across roles at SUSE, Dell Technologies, and Amazon Web Services.
As The Global Program Manager for Competitive Strategy at SUSE, Michall guides strategic initiatives and product launches and excels at herding cats to foster cross-department collaborations and achieve impactful outcomes.
Moderated by:
John K. Waters, Editor at Large, Redmondmag.com
As the Editor in Chief in the Converge360 group of 1105 Media, journalist and author John K. Waters manages leading news sites focused on worldwide technology trends, from artificial intelligence to the software development lifecycle.
Duration: 1 hour