Will Stewart

Will Stewart, Co-founder and CEO of Northflank, delves into the complexities of cloud workload deployment. He discusses the transition from traditional game server management to modern cloud infrastructure, emphasizing the need for efficient developer tools. Stewart highlights Northflank's innovative platform designed for streamlined application management. He contrasts the financial stakes of game servers versus enterprise applications and explores the evolving role of DevOps in maintaining software reliability and optimizing workflows. Tune in for insights on simplifying the deployment process!

Will Stewart, co-founder and CEO of Northflank, shares his journey from gaming to creating a developer platform that seamlessly runs complex workloads on Kubernetes. He recounts meeting his co-founder online through gaming and their unique approach to fundraising remotely. Stewart emphasizes the importance of production readiness over speed, and discusses how customer feedback shapes product development. He also dives into the balance of shipping features quickly while managing bugs, ensuring a consistent developer experience across all platforms.