Our modern software ecosystems require a diverse set of technology choices and programming languages, but that can be challenging for central platform teams to support. This track will examine how companies can strategically enable a "polyglot" approach to overcome limitations and foster innovation. Discover how embracing a variety of tools and methodologies enables teams to build more robust, scalable, and boundary-pushing solutions.
Polyglot Platforms: Strategies & Practices to Enable Innovation
Track Host
Eric Wendelin
Leads Application Development Platform Engineering @Netflix, Previously @AWS and @Apple
Eric Wendelin leads Application Development Platform engineering at Netflix, where he builds command-line tools, back-end analytics, web applications, and GenAI agents to improve developer productivity for all language ecosystems.
Previously, Eric led ML Engineering teams at AWS, Gradle, and Apple. He lives in Phoenix with his partner and 11-year old daughter, and enjoys chess and Colorado Avalanche hockey.
