Gazal Gafoor, with seven years of experience in scaling EKS clusters at Target Australia, shares invaluable insights on transitioning to Bottlerocket OS and Karpenter. He explains how Bottlerocket enhances security and operational efficiency while hinting at a remarkable 40% reduction in compute capacity. Karpenter is introduced as a smart alternative to traditional cluster autoscalers, showcasing its ability to efficiently manage workloads and reduce response times by 30%. Their tech community engagement fosters growth and innovation in this cloud-native journey.