# Five key recommendations for platform teams in 2026

DevFeed: [Five key recommendations for platform teams in 2026](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/five-key-recommendations-for-platform-teams-in-2026-12148.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://platformengineering.org/blog/five-key-recommendations-for-platform-teams-in-2026>)

Author: Sam Barlien

Published: 2026-07-23T05:40:01Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Platform Engineering Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/platform-engineering-blog.md>)

Topics: [Platform Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/platform-engineering.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [AI Platforms/Deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-platforms-deployment.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/complexity.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [organizational](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/organizational.md>), [platform-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform-engineering.md>), [platforms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platforms.md>)

## AI overview

The article presents five recommendations for platform teams in 2026, based on reported execution gaps in measuring success, developer adoption, proving return on investment, integrating AI, and managing multiple platforms. It emphasizes disciplined execution and treating platform engineering as a product with dedicated leadership.

## Source excerpt

Five actionable recommendations for platform teams in 2026 to maximize ROI, drive adoption, integrate AI, and build effective, scalable platform strategies