Infrastructure debt: The silent platform killer

Infrastructure debt is the hidden threat that sabotages platform engineering initiatives from within. Many organizations rush to build internal developer platforms while still relying on legacy ClickOps, fragmented CLI workflows, and unstructured automation. This session explains how unmanaged interfaces, immature infrastructure as code (IaC), and inadequate automation accumulate technical debt, eroding scalability and reliability. It explores actionable strategies to address these I&O prerequisites and shows how disciplined interfaces, robust IaC, and mature automation practices are essential for eliminating infrastructure debt. Attendees learn how to build platforms on solid ground, ensuring long-term velocity and resilience rather than short-term fixes.