Samantha Weston

Author: Samantha Weston

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  • With over 15 years of hands-on experience in operations roles across legal, financial, and technology sectors, Sam Weston brings deep expertise in the systems that power modern enterprises such as ERP, CRM, HCM, CX, and beyond. Her career has spanned the full spectrum of enterprise applications, from optimizing business processes and managing platforms to leading digital transformation initiatives.

    Sam has transitioned her expertise into the analyst arena, focusing on enterprise applications and the evolving role they play in business productivity and transformation. She provides independent insights that bridge technology capabilities with business outcomes, helping organizations and vendors alike navigate a changing enterprise software landscape.

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Kubernetes Rightsizing Shifts From Cost Math to Operational Trust
Cloud-Native, DevOps, FinOps, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Kubernetes

Kubernetes Rightsizing Shifts From Cost Math to Operational Trust

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StormForge advances Kubernetes rightsizing with automation, policy control, and safe optimization for production workloads.... Read more.
OpenSearch Expands Its Role in AI Infrastructure and Open Collaboration
AI, Cloud-Native, Data Analytics, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Open Source

OpenSearch Expands Its Role in AI Infrastructure and Open Collaboration

by Samantha Weston 0
OpenSearch advances hybrid search and AI infrastructure, enabling scalable, open, and real-time data platforms for developers.... Read more.
Local Cloud Development Emerges as the Missing Layer for AI-Driven AppDev
Application Development, Cloud-Native, DevOps, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Kubernetes

Local Cloud Development Emerges as the Missing Layer for AI-Driven AppDev

by Samantha Weston 0
LocalStack enables local cloud development to speed AI testing, reduce costs, and improve validation across cloud-native workflows.... Read more.
Platform Engineering Grows Up as Governance and Control Take Hold
Application Development, DevOps, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Platform Engineering

Platform Engineering Grows Up as Governance and Control Take Hold

by Samantha Weston 0
Cycloid advances platform engineering with governance, stack versioning, and visibility for scalable internal developer platforms.... Read more.
Brownfield Governance Becomes the New Multi-Cloud Battleground
Cloud, Infrastructure, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Platform Engineering

Brownfield Governance Becomes the New Multi-Cloud Battleground

by Samantha Weston 0
emma enables brownfield governance across multi-cloud, helping teams manage existing infrastructure without migration or disruption.... Read more.
GitOps Promotion Moves Into the AI Delivery Mainstream
Application Development, Cloud-Native, DevOps, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Kubernetes

GitOps Promotion Moves Into the AI Delivery Mainstream

by Samantha Weston 0
Akuity advances GitOps with continuous promotion, helping teams scale AI delivery with governance, visibility, and reliability.... Read more.
SecOps Strain Grows as AI Adoption Outpaces Trust and Integration
AI, Cyber Security, DevSecOps

SecOps Strain Grows as AI Adoption Outpaces Trust and Integration

by Samantha Weston 0
Crogl report shows AI adoption rising in SecOps, but trust, integration, and effectiveness gaps limit impact on threat reduction.... Read more.
Cloud Native Hits Critical Mass as Platform Engineering Reshapes Dev Workflows
Application Development, Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering

Cloud Native Hits Critical Mass as Platform Engineering Reshapes Dev Workflows

by Samantha Weston 0
CNCF report shows cloud native adoption growing, but maturity lags as platform engineering reshapes developer workflows and infrastructure.... Read more.
MinIO Aligns With NVIDIA STX to Power AI Data Factories
AI, Cloud, Data Management

MinIO Aligns With NVIDIA STX to Power AI Data Factories

by Samantha Weston 0
MinIO AIStor integrates with NVIDIA STX to deliver high-performance object storage for AI training, RAG, and real-time inference.... Read more.
AMD Scales AI Infrastructure With Open Ecosystem Strategy
AI, Application Development, Cloud

AMD Scales AI Infrastructure With Open Ecosystem Strategy

by Samantha Weston 0
AMD expands AI infrastructure with open ecosystem strategy, powering gigawatt-scale deployments, ROCm adoption, and enterprise AI platforms.... Read more.