The Evolution of DevOps (Scaling Tech Podcast Ep59 – Live!)

Date: Thursday October 30th, 12:00 pm Eastern. Watch on LinkedIn or YouTube

In this live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, we welcome Mihir Vora, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, to explore how DevOps has evolved, from early automation and cloud migrations to the emerging influence of AI on developer productivity. We discuss what it takes to balance safety with speed, why “intent-based engineering” could redefine how we build software, and how AI might soon transform the DevOps lifecycle.

Join us as Mihir shares lessons from more than 15 years of modernizing large-scale systems, improving developer experience, and driving innovation at enterprise scale.

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About Our Guest

Name: Mihir Vora

What he does: Mihir is a Senior Distinguished Engineer at Capital One with a passion for empowering teams and driving innovation. A firm believer in “influencing without authority,” Mihir has successfully balanced technical contributions with strategic leadership. With over 15 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, and full-stack development, he has been instrumental in transforming banking through technology. His expertise in optimizing developer experience and accelerating software delivery has led to significant improvements in productivity and efficiency.