Jason Hand 🖐️

Jason Hand is a Senior Developer Advocate at Datadog, where he focuses on DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and artificial intelligence (AI). He plays a key role in empowering developers with modern engineering techniques, particularly in the context of scalable and distributed systems. Hand is also known for co-hosting "The Community Pulse" podcast, which discusses topics related to Developer Relations and community building in technology.145

In addition to his advocacy work, Hand has been involved in various live sessions and discussions at Datadog, such as the episode titled "Datadog on LLMs: From Chatbots to Autonomous Agents," where he explored the applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) in modern technology.13 His expertise extends to sharing insights on how Datadog's services enhance the observability of generative AI applications, ensuring their reliability and efficiency.1

Hand is based in Boulder and has a substantial professional network, boasting over 500 connections on LinkedIn.2 He is actively engaged in the tech community, contributing to events like DevOpsDays and participating in discussions that bridge the gap between developers and cutting-edge technologies.46