March 24, 2025

Simplifying Cloud Native Development: Heroku CMO on Kubernetes Integration, AI & Platform Evolution

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In this VMblog interview from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 in London, host David Marshall along with Brian Ducharme speak with Betty Junod, Chief Marketing Officer at Heroku of Salesforce. Betty shares insights into how Heroku’s platform-as-a-service offering is evolving to meet the needs of modern developers while maintaining the simplicity that has made it popular since 2007.

Betty explains Heroku’s unique approach to solving the complexity challenges faced by cloud-native developers. Rather than requiring teams to piece together hundreds of point solutions from the expanding Kubernetes ecosystem, Heroku delivers an integrated, opinionated platform experience based on their proven 12-Factor app methodology.

Key highlights from the interview:

  • Heroku’s major re-platforming initiative onto Kubernetes, making standardized container formats and cloud-native technologies available while preserving their developer-friendly experience
  • Real-world customer success stories including HealthSherpa’s handling of Affordable Care Act enrollment traffic spikes, Salesforce’s Trailhead system, and Lamborghini’s custom car-building tracking application
  • New features being showcased at KubeCon booth S250, including Kubernetes integration, OpenTelemetry support, expanded language options including .NET, and VS Code extensions
  • AI integration through AWS Bedrock, allowing developers to add language models of choice through familiar Heroku commands
  • The continued focus on simplifying complex cloud-native operations so developers can focus on building innovative applications

Whether you’re a startup or enterprise, Heroku’s platform aims to free your engineering talent from infrastructure management so they can focus on creating value through digital products and exceptional customer experiences.

Visit Heroku.com to learn more or visit booth S250 at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 for demos and to join their happy hour co-hosted with AWS.

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Brian Ducharme

Brian is an event reporter for VMBlog.com and an expert in virtualization/cloud techonlogies.  In his 15+ years of experience in the virtualization/cloud field he has interviewed hundreds of companies, users and executives.  Brian has been an active member of the NEVMUG (NEVTUG) since 2006 and attends both vmworld and Citrix Synergy every year.  Brian works full time as a Senior Software Engineer for Liquidware Labs.

Brian also spent 5 years as the managing editor of Virtual Strategy Magazine, an online magazine focused on the virtualization industry and has been with vmblog since 2011. He has a background in Computer Graphics, Marketing, Programming, Web Design, Mobile App Development, Linux Administration and is an active member of the NHJS group. 

 

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