# Platform Engineering * **Definition:** Platform Engineering in healthcare refers to the practice of designing, building, and maintaining integrated technology platforms that support the development, deployment, and management of healthcare applications and services. This includes ensuring interoperability, scalability, and security of healthcare data and systems to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Platform Engineering ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Platform Engineering**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.9K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**The Growing Importance Of AI In Provider Data Management**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/30/the-growing-importance-of-ai-in-provider-data-management/) | [[Forbes]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**groundcover launches a new MCP server that sets the standard for LLM-driven observability**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groundcover-launches-a-new-mcp-server-that-sets-the-standard-for-llm-driven-observability-302465867.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**Sonata Software Secures a $73 Million AI-led Digital Modernization Deal with a Leading US ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sonata-software-secures-a-73-million-ai-led-digital-modernization-deal-with-a-leading-us-tmt-company-302439380.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**Sonata Software Secures a $73 Million AI-led Digital Modernization Deal with a Leading US ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/sonata-software-secures-a-73-million-ai-led-digital-modernization-deal-with-a-leading-us-tmt-company-302439383.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**New RPM Project Targets Cardiac Care for Expectant Mothers - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/innovation/new-rpm-project-targets-cardiac-care-expectant-mothers) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**#leadership #ai #digitaltransformation #healthcaretech #innovation… - CXO Lanes - 38 comments**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cxolanes_leadership-ai-digitaltransformation-activity-7302281700376518659-YpBg) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Apexon Recognized as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ Generative AI Services Report ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apexon-recognized-leader-isg-provider-155500605.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**The Business Of Platform Engineering: A Decade Of Evolution And The Road Ahead**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/01/09/the-business-of-platform-engineering-a-decade-of-evolution-and-the-road-ahead/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**What is Platform Engineering? The Key to Scalable, Developer-Friendly Infrastructure**](https://medium.com/@KrishThinks/what-is-platform-engineering-the-key-to-scalable-developer-friendly-infrastructure-fc8b24647efc) | [[Medium]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Finding Support for Infrastructure Modernization in Healthcare**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/12/finding-support-infrastructure-modernization-healthcare) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 11/29/2024 | [**Laboratory Information Services Industry Forecast to Reach $4.55 Billion by 2030**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/laboratory-information-services-industry-forecast-110400337.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Rafay Recognized on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241122606684/rafay-recognized-on-the-2024-deloitte-technology-fast-500) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Rafay Recognized on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122606684/en/Rafay-Recognized-on-the-2024-Deloitte-Technology-Fast-500%E2%84%A2) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Rafay Recognized on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122606684/en/Rafay-Recognized-on-the-2024-Deloitte-Technology-Fast-500%E2%84%A2/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Tata Elxsi, DENSO and AAtek Inaugurate 'Robotics and Automation Innovation Lab' in Frankfurt**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tata-elxsi-denso-and-aatek-inaugurate-robotics-and-automation-innovation-lab-in-frankfurt-302311073.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Spectro Cloud Closes $75m Series C Led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241119538933/spectro-cloud-closes-75m-series-c-led-by-growth-equity-at-goldman-sachs-alternatives) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Spectro Cloud Closes $75m Series C Led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241119538933/en/Spectro-Cloud-Closes-75m-Series-C-Led-by-Growth-Equity-at-Goldman-Sachs-Alternatives) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Spectro Cloud Closes $75m Series C Led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241119538933/en/Spectro-Cloud-Closes-75m-Series-C-Led-by-Growth-Equity-at-Goldman-Sachs-Alternatives/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**AI-Enabled Healthcare: How Quality Engineering Needs to Evolve to Meet New Challenges**](https://medtechintelligence.com/feature_article/ai-enabled-healthcare-how-quality-engineering-needs-to-evolve-to-meet-new-challenges/) | [[MedTech Intelligence]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**What Is Microservice Architecture, and How Is Healthcare Adopting It?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/09/what-is-microservice-architecture-perfcon) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**What Is Microservice Architecture, and How Is Healthcare Adopting It?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/09/what-microservice-architecture-and-how-healthcare-adopting-it) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**Gartner for Technical Professionals**](https://www.gartner.com/en/chief-information-officer/products/gartner-for-technical-professionals) | gartner.com | | 9/3/2024 | [**The Top 4 Benefits of Platform Engineering for Healthcare**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2024/09/top-4-benefits-platform-engineering-healthcare) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 7/30/2024 | [**3Aware Welcomes Prashant Thumma as First Chief Technology Officer - Newswire**](https://www.newswire.com/news/3aware-welcomes-prashant-thumma-as-first-chief-technology-officer-22394217) | [[Newswire]] | | 7/11/2024 | [**Platform Engineering vs. DevOps: How Are They Different?**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2023/10/platform-engineering-vs-devops-how-are-they-different-perfcon) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Gartner**: Defines platform engineering as the discipline of creating self-service internal developer platforms to enhance developer experience. - **Persistent Systems**: A digital engineering and enterprise modernization company recognized for its expertise in cloud consulting, application development, and automation, particularly in healthcare and life sciences. - **Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)**: Introduced new project-centric certifications for platform engineers, reflecting the growing importance of platform engineering. - **EPAM**: A leading digital transformation services and product engineering company providing consulting and implementation services in healthcare and life sciences. - **Appian**: A low-code platform that simplifies software development, allowing rapid application creation while maintaining essential software engineering principles. - **GlobalLogic**: A leader in digital engineering and Generative AI services, known for its 'Platform-of-Platforms' architecture that facilitates AI technology deployment across industries. - **Indium**: An AI-driven digital engineering company acquiring Experion to enhance digital product development. - **StackGen**: A company providing generative Infrastructure as Code solutions to streamline cloud provisioning. - **Rafay Systems**: Provider of Platform-as-a-Service capabilities for cloud-native and AI solutions, noted for its rapid revenue growth and focus on platform engineering. - **Intuitive.Cloud**: An AWS Premier Tier partner specializing in cloud-native engineering and digital transformation solutions across various industries. - **ReversingLabs**: Recognized as a Sample Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle for Platform Engineering, focusing on software supply chain security. - **REI Systems**: A technology solutions provider awarded contracts for NASA's platform engineering and technology services. - **DuploCloud**: A leader in DevOps automation, sponsoring events to promote low-code/no-code solutions for developers. - **Cognizant**: A company collaborating with IBM to manage complexity and modernize legacy applications through a new FinOps Center of Excellence. - **Apexon**: A digital engineering firm recognized for its expertise in Generative AI and advanced analytics, focusing on delivering AI-powered solutions and driving innovation. - **FPT Software**: A subsidiary of FPT Corporation recognized for its IoT service capabilities and partnerships with major tech firms to deliver tailored IoT solutions. - **Formedics**: A healthcare technology company that appointed Jonathan Lee as CTO to lead its data sciences and AI initiatives. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **EPAM and Sapio Sciences**: EPAM has joined Sapio's Partner Program to enhance the global scale of the Sapio partner ecosystem and assist customers in digital transformation. - **FPT Software**: Established partnerships with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google Cloud to deliver IoT solutions. - **Sonata Software and a US-based Technology Company**: Engaged in a $73 million partnership to enhance digital strategy through AI-powered Modernization Engineering. - **Persistent Systems and Google Cloud**: A strategic partnership to deliver customized solutions enhancing client success. - **Nerdio and Kyndryl**: Collaborating to enhance IT modernization efforts through co-creation activities focused on technical integration and knowledge sharing. - **Cognizant and IBM**: Launched a FinOps Center of Excellence to help enterprises manage complexity and modernize legacy applications. - **Indium and Experion**: Indium is acquiring a majority stake in Experion to combine product engineering expertise with advanced AI capabilities. - **Apexon and EvoluteIQ**: A strategic technology partnership to co-develop AI-driven hyper-automation solutions for enterprise customers. - **Relevant Software**: Partnering with clients to navigate healthcare regulations while maintaining high standards of security and quality. - **GlobalLogic and AWS**: Collaboration to assist businesses in navigating the evolving landscape of Generative AI. - **Pear Suite**: Plans to partner with health plans and community organizations to enhance care navigation for community health workers. - **Hexaware and AWS**: This collaboration aims to enhance offerings in migration, modernization, and AI-powered customer experience solutions, particularly in healthcare. - **Tata Elxsi, DENSO Robotics Europe, and AAtek**: Collaborated to establish the Robotics and Automation Innovation Lab in Frankfurt, focusing on healthcare automation. - **Infogain and Gradial**: Formed a strategic partnership to enhance marketing content operations for Fortune 2000 businesses through AI-powered automation. - **Mirantis**: Invites technologists to contribute to k0rdent, part of a series of open-source projects aimed at enhancing cloud technologies. - **Mondelēz International and AWS**: Partnering to improve digital innovation and security by migrating ERP systems to SAP RISE powered by AWS. - **SpectroCloud and Amazon**: Partnered to launch EKS Hybrid Nodes, enabling Kubernetes clusters to operate across AWS cloud and on-premises environments. - **Geotab, Kia Corporation, and 42dot**: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance fleet operations through advanced data solutions and in-vehicle technology. - **Arcadia and CareJourney**: The acquisition aims to integrate analytics with Arcadia's platform to improve healthcare organizations' performance. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Platform Engineering**: Expected to revolutionize the technology landscape by 2026, with a significant number of large software engineering organizations establishing internal teams for reusable services. - **Developer Enablement**: Focus on creating self-service platforms to improve developer experience and streamline workflows. - **Cloud-Native Architectures**: Platform engineering is essential for managing complexities in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. - **Security Integration**: Emphasizing the need for security to be embedded in the development process, with initiatives for automated security testing. - **StackGen's Infrastructure-from-Code**: A platform that autogenerates infrastructure code to ensure compliance and enhance cloud management. - **AI and GenAI Implementation**: Rafay Systems reports that 90% of organizations have established platform engineering teams to facilitate AI initiatives. - **k0rdent**: A platform designed for platform engineers to create customized internal developer platforms (IDPs) by managing Kubernetes clusters efficiently. - **AI in Software Engineering**: AI-powered agents are transforming software engineering by providing actionable insights, simplifying processes, and enhancing productivity. - **Microservice Architecture**: Essential for healthcare organizations, improving agility, security, and modularity in IT systems, facilitating easier iteration and modernization. - **StackGen's IaC Solution**: Automates the generation of Infrastructure as Code files from application code, enhancing efficiency and compliance. - **Rafay Systems Survey**: Indicates that 93% of platform teams face challenges with Kubernetes complexity and cost management, highlighting the need for environment standardization. - **Low-code/No-code DevOps Automation**: DuploCloud's platform enables healthcare organizations to accelerate cloud adoption and optimize DevOps workflows. - **GenAI-powered Population Health Management**: Persistent Systems launched this solution with Microsoft to address industry-specific needs. - **Low-Code Platforms**: Platforms like Appian are enabling rapid application development, which is particularly beneficial in healthcare for creating tailored solutions. - **Elastic's Observability Solutions**: Recognized for their ability to provide proactive insights and improve operational efficiency. - **Generative AI**: Transforming industries by enabling hyper-personalization, optimizing processes, and reshaping business operations, particularly in healthcare. - **Kubernetes Management**: SpectroCloud's Palette platform supports multi-cluster Kubernetes management, enhancing operational efficiency for organizations. - **Responsible AI Framework**: GlobalLogic's initiative to ensure security, transparency, and accountability in AI implementations. - **AI and Automation**: The rise of AI tools in coding and automation is transforming development workflows, enhancing productivity. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Complexity Management**: The complexity introduced by DevOps can lead to inefficiencies, necessitating a shift to platform engineering. - **Skill Shortages**: Finding and retaining skilled professionals for DevOps and platform engineering teams remains a challenge. - **Deployment Difficulties**: Despite advancements, organizations continue to struggle with code deployment issues, complicating the responsibilities of developers. - **Operational Complexity**: Apexon's partnership with EvoluteIQ aims to minimize operational complexity for enterprise customers. - **Security Risks**: Organizations must ensure robust security practices are integrated into the software development lifecycle to mitigate risks. - **Cloud Misconfigurations**: StackGen aims to help development teams avoid cloud misconfigurations by generating declarative languages with built-in security guardrails. - **Technical Debt and Aging Applications**: Cognizant and IBM's partnership emphasizes the importance of addressing operational risks and costs associated with technical debt. - **Infrastructure Modernization**: Healthcare organizations face significant challenges in adopting new technologies, necessitating support for cloud migration and modernization. - **European Organizations' Networking Practices**: A study indicates that European organizations exhibit less mature networking practices for hybrid and multicloud IT architectures. - **Rapidly Evolving Healthcare Landscape**: Persistent Systems faces challenges in adapting to the fast-paced changes in the healthcare industry. - **Kubernetes Sprawl**: Organizations face challenges in managing Kubernetes sprawl and compliance risks, which k0rdent aims to address. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Healthcare technology companies face significant regulatory challenges that can delay product development and market entry. - **Kubernetes Complexity**: Many organizations report being overwhelmed by the complexities and costs associated with managing multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. - **Talent Acquisition**: The competition for top software talent has intensified due to AI's emergence, necessitating a culture of innovation and competitive compensation. - **Bias and Explainability in AI**: The healthcare sector must address biases in AI applications and ensure transparency in decision-making processes. - **Fragmented Market**: The LIS market's fragmented nature suggests a competitive environment conducive to mergers and strategic partnerships. - **Data Security**: High implementation costs and data security concerns are significant challenges in the LIS market. - **AI Reliability**: Concerns about generative AI producing inaccurate information, leading to calls for stricter guidelines in healthcare applications. - **Data Privacy and Compliance**: The integration of AI in healthcare raises concerns about data privacy, system integration with legacy systems, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. - **Skilled Workforce Shortage**: There is a shortage of skilled professionals in cybersecurity and healthcare technology, which poses challenges for innovation and implementation. ## Related Topics [[Prompt Engineering]]; [[Quality Engineering]]; [[Product Architecture]]