John Willis has worked in IT management for over 40 years. He is researching DevOps, DevSecOps, IT risk, modern governance, and audit compliance. Previously, he was an Evangelist at Docker Inc., VP of Solutions for Socketplane (sold to Docker) and Enstratius (sold to Dell), and VP of Training & Services at Opscode, where he formalized the training, evangelism, and professional services functions at the firm. Additionally, Willis founded Gulf Breeze Software, an award-winning IBM business partner specializing in Tivoli technology deployment. As an author, Willis has written six IBM Redbooks on enterprise systems management and four books for IT Revolution, including the DevOps Handbook. He is working on his latest book, The Operational History of Generative AI.
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) provides a compelling narrative of innovation and cautionary lessons. Drawing on the themes explored in Rebels of Reason, a new book by John Willis, this presentation emphasizes the critical importance of historical context for systems engineers navigating AI's rapid advancements. From the mechanical wonders of the Industrial Age to Turing’s computatio...