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Modern Observability Without the Modern Price Tag

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Event Location
Virtual
Event Date
May 21, 2026
to May 21, 2026
Event Time
11:00 am
- 12:30 pm
About this event

As cloud-native architectures scale, observability has become both mission-critical and increasingly expensive. Engineering leaders are under pressure to maintain high levels of reliability and performance while managing rising costs as they continue to scale.

The challenge is no longer whether to invest in observability, it’s how to do so efficiently. Organizations are rethinking how they collect, store, and act on telemetry data to balance visibility with cost.

In partnership with Chronosphere, a Palo Alto Networks Company, this Blend virtual roundtable will bring together senior engineering and infrastructure leaders to explore how organizations are leveraging modern observability tools to reduce spend, increase ROI, and do more with less.

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Our speakers
Colin Cosell
Head of Community - New York & Boston
Colin Cosell

Colin Cosell is a professional emcee, announcer, and executive communications expert with more than 25 years of experience across television, radio, film, stage, and corporate events. When he’s not at the lectern or moderating executive panels, Colin serves as the Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets, Army Football, the Premier Lacrosse League, and numerous other professional and collegiate teams. Over the course of his career, Colin has earned three Emmy Awards and has announced to more than 30 million attendees worldwide. His greatest source of pride, however, are his wife, Julia, and their little girl, Eloise.

Rosti Spitchka
Senior Sales Engineer | Chronosphere, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Rosti Spitchka

Rosti is a Solutions Engineer working at Chronosphere. His role involves providing data-driven recommendations and helping companies optimize their cloud observability strategy. His previous roles ranged from being a product manager, running an operations team, to being an infrastructure engineer.

Key themes & discussion topics

The economics of observability: How leading teams balance cost, data volume, and visibility without compromising performance.

From data overload to actionable insight: Shifting from “collect everything” to smarter, more intentional telemetry strategies.

Reliability at scale: Using observability to reduce MTTR, improve uptime, and strengthen customer experience.

AI and automation in modern observability: How emerging technologies cut noise, surface insight, and drive operational efficiency. 

Event agenda
01
Welcome remarks

11:00 – 11:15 AM

02
Guided group discussion

11:15 – 12:15 PM

03
Closing thought & group reflection

12:15 – 12:30 PM

Why should you attend?

Hear how peers reduce observability costs without losing critical visibility

Learn practical strategies to manage exponential data growth at scale

Understand how leading teams improve incident response and reliability

Gain insight into how AI is reshaping observability and operational performance

Who should attend
CTOs, CIOs, and senior technology leaders shaping platform strategy
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