2026 Agenda

Aviation technology is becoming more cloud-enabled, automated and software-driven, but in regulated and mission-critical environments, cloud adoption is not only about speed. It is about control, security, resilience, documentation and operational trust.
In this session, Samuel Hopko, and Daniel Rajčan of Plectrum Engineering, will share practical lessons from building secure cloud foundations in regulated environments. The talk will explore common challenges aviation technology teams face when adopting cloud, DevOps and platform engineering practices, from hybrid infrastructure and automation to security, observability and evidence.
The session will also look at the importance of making the right technology decisions early. Some technologies can look attractive, but may introduce additional layers of operational complexity, compliance effort and long-term maintenance that are not always visible during initial solution design. The same pragmatic view applies to emerging areas such as AI, where innovation needs to be balanced with governance, safety, trust and real operational value.
The audience will gain a practical view of what a controlled cloud foundation should look like for aviation systems, and how cloud engineering can help teams modernise while keeping their environments secure, operable and trusted.