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Justin Sheehy
Chief Architect for Infrastructure Engineering Operations at Akamai. He has spent most of his career thinking about how to make systems composed of both computers and humans safer and more resilient.
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Sep 8, 2025
• 60min
Safely Changing Software to Avoid Incidents: A Conversation with Justin Sheehy
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In a captivating conversation, Justin Sheehy, Chief Architect at Akamai, shares insights on making software safer and more resilient. He discusses the futility of root cause analysis and stresses the importance of a shared language for incident discussions. The need for malleable and observable software is highlighted, along with the understanding that all technology decisions are inherently business-oriented. Sheehy also addresses how AI's rise complicates engineers' abilities to handle production incidents, making resilience even more crucial.
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