PurePerformance The Research Behind the AI and Observability Innovation with Otmar Ertl and Martin Flechl
May 26, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, guests Martin Flechl and Otmar Ertl delve into the innovative world of AI and observability. Martin, a generative AI expert with a PhD in particle physics, shares insights from his work at Dynatrace, while Otmar, a mathematics whiz, discusses real-time analytics innovations. They explore the transformative potential of generative AI tools, the creation of open-source projects like Hash4J, and the future implications of AI in simplifying technology interactions. Together, they paint a picture of a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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Origin of Dynatrace Research Lab
- Dynatrace's Research Lab was born around 2018-2019 and officially started in 2020.
- It focuses on studying future technology generations beyond current development horizons.
Research Lab's Four Focus Areas
- The research lab has four teams focusing on real-time analytics, distributed data systems, generative AI, and cloud-native security.
- These areas overlap but target cutting-edge and relevant challenges for future observability and AI.
Vision for AI-Powered Querying
- Dynatrace's generative AI (Davis Copilot) currently focuses on natural language query generation.
- The future vision includes complex AI-driven workflows that can generate dashboards, workflows, and execute multi-step reasoning.