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Step into the DevOps Sauna with Pinja Kujala and Stefan Daugaard Poulsen as they explore Agile and DevOps methodologies. Hear from various industry experts and discover how Agile and DevOps principles can transform any part of your business.
The DevOps Sauna ensures you have the latest practices and trends to maintain a competitive edge.
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Send a text AI is moving fast. Regulation is catching up. In this episode of the DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan are joined by Nora Fosse from Eficode to break down what AI governance really means in 2026. With the EU AI Act coming into force and fines up to 7% of annual turnover, governance is no longer optional. But is it a brake on innovation or the engine that enables scale? They explore the four pillars of AI governance and why, in the age of autonomous agents, hope is not a strategy.
Send a text AI is everywhere, but the real cost often stays hidden. In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan dive into AI FinOps and explore why GPUs are expensive and why so much AI infrastructure ends up underutilized. They unpack hidden costs like idle hardware, power consumption, networking, and data movement, and explain why traditional Cloud FinOps doesn’t fully apply to AI workloads. They also discuss how Kubernetes and Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) can help improve GPU ut...
Send a text Internal developer platforms are no longer just technical tooling. In this episode, Pinja and Stefan explore why your internal developer platform should be treated like a customer-facing product. They discuss user-centric platform design, adoption and shadow platforms, lifecycle management, roadmapping, and continuous improvement. From developer experience and security to cost visibility and business alignment, this episode breaks down what it really means to build and run an IDP...
Send a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja Kujala and Stefan Poulsen break down the six key trends shaping the software development lifecycle in 2026. From the move from AI copilots to autonomous agents, to governance, regulation, cloud sovereignty, platform engineering, and AI cost optimization, this episode offers a practical look at what these shifts mean for modern organizations. A must-listen for CTOs, C-level leaders, and anyone working across DevOps and platform engineering.
Send a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan unpack what a good incident response actually looks like, from the moment an issue is discovered to recovery, communication, and learning afterward. They dive into real-world incident management practices: defining incident severity, assigning the right roles, running mock incidents, validating backups, and communicating clearly without panic. The conversation also tackles one of the hardest topics in engineering culture: blameless...
Send a text Who really controls your cloud, and why does it matter now? In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan dive into Europe’s growing shift toward sovereign cloud. They explore what’s driving the conversation, from data sovereignty and GDPR to geopolitical uncertainty and upcoming EU regulations. The discussion breaks down how different countries approach sovereign cloud, what this means for cloud providers and enterprises, and how DevOps teams are affected in practice. From Ku...
Send a text Open source powers nearly everything we build today—but what is it actually worth? Pinja and Stefan discuss Harvard’s $8 trillion estimate, how widely open source is used, and why central registries are under pressure. They touch on security risks, supply chain attacks, and what the EU Cyber Resilience Act means for companies using OSS. Finally, they look ahead at how AI and coding assistants might reshape open source development.
Send a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Stefan talk about what truly makes a developer platform successful—and why forcing adoption never works. They explore the “coffee and cookie principle,” the importance of trust between developers and platform teams, and how to create platforms people actually want to use. Topics include building developer trust, identifying platform ambassadors, balancing freedom and governance, and strengthening collaboration across teams. Whether you’re...
Send a text What does it take to make AI truly trustworthy? Pinja and Stefan talk with Lofred Madzou, CEO of Skillmind, about responsible AI, governance, and strategy—plus why organizational culture matters more than hype. Lofred also shares his inspiring work with the African Olympiad Academy, nurturing the next generation of science innovators across Africa.
Send a text DevOps “culture” gets blamed for everything—so what is it, really? Pinja and Eficode consultant Dan Khurram cut through the buzzwords to define culture in practical terms: how decisions get made, what behaviors are acceptable, and how teams talk about uncertainty and failure. They compare textbook “DevOps culture” to actual corporate culture, then borrow lessons from high-stakes domains like aviation and healthcare on learning from incidents instead of hiding them. Along the way: ...
Send a text In this month’s DevOps Sauna news roundup, Pinja and Stefan unpack the biggest stories shaking the software world. Atlassian made major moves with billion-dollar acquisitions of DX and the AI-powered browser company behind Arc and Dia. GitHub tightens supply chain security after recent NPM attacks, while open source communities tackle burnout and project handovers. The duo then dives into the shifting AI landscape—from XAI’s massive layoffs and declining corporate AI adoption to N...
Send a text Are password changes really keeping us secure? Is writing passwords in a notebook always bad? Can Apple devices really not get viruses? In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren take on some of the most common myths around cybersecurity. From password managers, MFA, and VPNs, to cloud security, insider threats, and even the risks of random USB sticks—no misconception is safe. Join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover how security really works in practice.
Send a text In this episode, Pinja and Darren take a critical look at the state of DevSecOps through the lens of three recent industry reports from Snyk, Checkmarx, and Datadog. From “shift left” gone wrong, to the cultural gaps between development and security teams, to metrics that don’t always measure what matters—what’s really happening with security in DevOps today? They discuss whether DevSecOps is truly “dead,” or simply in need of a reset, and explore practical steps teams can take to...
Send a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren sit down with Eficode’s Lead AI Consultant, Henri Terho, to unpack the hype and realities around artificial intelligence in business. They explore why so many AI projects fail, what true success looks like, and how companies can actually see return on investment. From data quality challenges and security concerns to the legal landscape and the so-called “AI bubble,” the conversation digs into both the risks and the opportunities of...
Send a text A major security incident shook the JavaScript world when malicious code was discovered in 20 widely used NPM packages, collectively downloaded over 2 billion times per week. In this episode, Pinja and Darren break down what happened, how a phishing email led to the breach, and why human error remains one of the biggest risks in cybersecurity. They explore the scope of the attack, its surprisingly small financial impact, and the broader lessons around open-source trust, dependency...
Send a text In this episode of DevOps Sauna, Pinja and Darren dive into one of the most pressing topics of our time: the ethics of AI. From copyright infringement and data usage to environmental impact and corporate responsibility, they unravel the hidden costs behind today’s AI boom. They explore how big tech handles data, the consequences of AI monopolies, and why regulation is a double-edged sword. Most importantly, they discuss what individuals, companies, and the industry at large can do...
Send a text In this summer catch-up episode of DevOps Sauna, Darren and Pinja dive into the biggest tech and culture stories of the past months. From OpenAI’s failed Windsurf deal and Google’s licensing swoops, to Sam Altman calling AI a bubble and GitHub’s leadership shake-up, they explore how AI, security, and open-source are reshaping the industry. They also unpack Nvidia’s $4 trillion milestone, US and EU AI regulation battles, and a surprising study on insecure code releases. And to clos...
Send a text As summer holidays roll in, Pinja and Darren take a step back from the usual deep dives into DevOps to reflect on the past six months of the DevOps Sauna. From endless AI debates and myth-busting episodes (“Is Jenkins dead?”) to accessibility, platform engineering at the edge, and even a full episode on sauna culture, they revisit the highlights, surprises, and fun along the way. They also share some of Eficode’s recent wins, welcome a new CEO, and admit to pulling off a very Finn...
Send a text In this episode, we celebrate winning Atlassian’s Partner of the Year – World-Class Software Development award and explore what it truly means. CTO of Managed Services Kalle Sirkesalo joins Darren and Pinja to discuss how Eficode transforms the way teams build software—focusing on culture, tools, processes, and people over code. From AI and platform engineering to security and feedback loops, we unpack how to create lasting impact in modern software development.
Send a text In the final episode of their mini-series on platform engineering at the edge, Darren and Pinja dive deep into the often-overlooked security risks of edge and IoT environments. From car key hacks and USB-based keyboard attacks to ransomware targeting medical devices and smart cities, they reveal how proximity and physical access change the rules of cybersecurity. You’ll also hear practical ways to secure your edge platforms, the role of platform engineering in remote monitoring, a...
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