05/06/2026
🎙️IT Talks 289: From containers to AI-driven infrastructure
In this episode, Per Stene returns to the podcast to share an update on Kubernetes, OpenShift, and container platforms, four years after his previous visit.
The conversation explores how Kubernetes has moved from being an emerging technology to becoming a standard part of modern IT environments. At the same time, these platforms have grown more complex, more costly to operate, and more critical to business operations.
Per also discusses several important trends shaping the field, including edge computing, air-gapped environments, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code. He explains why many organizations are also reassessing the role of their own data centers, particularly in relation to security, control, and digital sovereignty.
Another key topic is the growing role of AI in Kubernetes operations. From monitoring and troubleshooting to more automated platform management, AI is beginning to change how these environments are run. Kubernetes is unlikely to disappear, but developers will increasingly interact with it through higher-level abstractions rather than managing every layer directly.
Listen to the episode:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vX1wr0