Steven Dickens from the Futurum Group discusses the shift from tinkering to managed platforms in DevOps and Cloud Native practices. He highlights the role of established players like IBM and VMware in providing trusted solutions amidst the proliferation of open source projects, while also exploring the growing importance of AI workloads and containerization in infrastructure management. He also underscores a return to normalcy post-COVID, emphasizing innovation and adaptation in the tech industry.