Architectures That Scale Deep - Regaining Control in Deep Systems

QCon San Francisco, the international software conference, returns November 17-21, 2025. Join senior software practitioners from early adopter companies as they share real-world insights and actionable advice to help you adopt the right technologies and practices. Gain exposure to innovative approaches and fresh ideas in software development and engineering, designed to inspire and challenge you. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology. Register now: https://bit.ly/3BYzfbe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video with transcript included: http://bit.ly/2OGTCh8 Ben Sigelman talks about "Deep Systems", their common properties and re-introduces the fundamentals of control theory from the 1960s, including the original conceptualizations of Observability & Controllability. He uses examples from Google & other companies to illustrate how deep systems have damaged people's ability to observe software, and what needs to be done in order to regain control. This presentation was recorded at QCon San Francisco 2019: http://bit.ly/38sivWf #DeepSystems #Observability #Scalability