Beyond Rebranding: Building Effective Platform Engineering Teams

Join host Alan Shimel and co-host Luca Galante in this episode of The Platform Engineering Show as they dive into key challenges in platform engineering. They discuss the pitfalls of simply rebranding DevOps teams, the need for upskilling rather than renaming roles, and the difficulty of finding true platform product managers. The conversation explores how organizations can move beyond reliance on “unicorn” leaders by building structured training programs and fostering a product mindset across teams. Luca also shares insights from recent industry events, highlighting the growing maturity of platform engineering and the need for executive buy-in to drive successful adoption.