Raphaël Hoogvliets, a leader in MLOps with a background in data science, discusses his transition from sustainable agriculture to tech. He highlights Dutch agricultural challenges and the importance of addressing technical debt in MLOps. The conversation emphasizes the delicate balance between speed and quality in team dynamics. Key roles like tech translators are explored, alongside best practices such as data versioning. Raphaël also shares success and failure stories, underscoring the complexity of deploying machine learning in real-world environments.