The journey to cloud migration and modernization is often intricate and lengthy, with businesses not always seeing the immediate value they expect. This fireside chat will bring together industry leaders from technology fields such as Infrastructure and Security Management, Service Mesh, application deployment, cloud provider, and managed services. Together, they will explore the challenges, risks, and patterns that drive successful cloud migration and modernization efforts. The discussion will focus on how organizations can unlock tangible business value—such as faster time to market, enhanced developer productivity, and scalable, on-demand infrastructure—while balancing agility, efficiency, and security. Attendees will gain insights into strategies for managing the complexities of microservices and ensuring seamless, secure cloud-native deployments. (KubeCon registration not required)