Observability today is powerful but overwhelming—spanning fragmented tools, massive telemetry volumes, and manual correlation. As platform engineering matures and AI accelerates, the future of observability must shift: from reactive tools to an intelligent partner that reduces toil and improves developer experience. In this talk, we’ll explore the trends reshaping observability—platform-native design, AI, context-aware insights, open standards, and cost-aware telemetry pipelines. Whether you're building internal platforms or running production systems, you'll leave with a clear vision for how observability can work for you—not the other way around.