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Prototype
Prove the use case and the economics before the demo becomes architecture by accident.
Production AI Expert · Speaker · Advisor
The AI demo is easy. Production is hard.
I help enterprises and engineering leaders turn promising AI prototypes into secure, governed and scalable production systems — and I teach the teams who have to operate them.
15+
Years
8
Books
40K+
Students
KubeCon
Speaker
Red Hat
Summit
Docker
Captain
Luca Berton
The Production AI Expert
Former Red Hat engineer · Author · Docker Captain · KubeCon & Red Hat Summit speaker
The Production AI thesis
AI value starts where the demo ends.
A model can answer a prompt in minutes. An enterprise still has to make that system reliable, secure, observable, affordable and governable for years.
That gap is Production AI: the engineering and operating discipline that turns AI capability into a system customers, platform teams, security teams and auditors can trust.
The Production AI Framework
From prototype to proof.
A practical operating model for leaders and engineering teams moving AI into the real world.
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Platform
Standardize model access, compute, data paths, security and developer workflows on a platform teams can operate.
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Production
Engineer for reliability, observability, performance, failure recovery and cost — not just a successful inference call.
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Proof
Make governance visible with controls, policies, logs, runbooks and evidence an audit or risk team can verify.
Work with Luca
One idea. Three ways to create impact.
Production AI connects the boardroom, the platform team and the people building the systems.
Keynotes
The AI Demo Is Easy. Production Is Hard.
A practical, high-energy keynote for technology leaders on what breaks between AI ambition and production reality — and how to close the gap.
Explore speaking →Enterprise Advisory
Move AI from roadmap to operating platform.
Architecture, GPU platforms, MLOps, observability, security, cost control and governance for teams that need AI to survive production and audit.
Work with Luca →Academy
Build the engineers who can operate AI.
Hands-on education for experienced DevOps, cloud, SRE and platform engineers extending their skills into production AI infrastructure.
Explore the bootcamp →Built in the real world
Hands-on engineering credibility, translated for leaders.
Luca has spent 15+ years across enterprise infrastructure, automation, Kubernetes, cloud and AI platforms. He is a former Red Hat engineer, Docker Captain, author of eight technical books and an instructor to more than 40,000 students.
His work and talks focus on the operational layer most AI conversations skip: what it actually takes to run AI safely, repeatedly and economically in production.
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 Red Hat Summit 2026 Docker Captain Coursera & Pluralsight Instructor
Production AI newsletter
What actually changes when AI reaches production.
Practical notes on AI platforms, agents, GPUs, MLOps, governance and the operating decisions behind reliable enterprise AI.
30%
Average cloud cost reduction
2-3×
Faster deployment to production
Audit-ready
Evidence pack (controls, policies, logs, runbooks)
Trusted by Learners on Leading Platforms
Pluralsight
Educative
Why This MattersMost AI initiatives clear the demo.
Most AI initiatives clear the demo.
Few clear the audit.
I've spent 15+ years building the cloud, MLOps, and governance layers that turn a working prototype into a platform your compliance team will actually sign off on — without the overhead of a big consultancy. It's the same gap I now teach experienced DevOps and platform engineers to close as they become AI platform engineers.
Cost
30% average cloud cost reduction
Speed
2–3× faster to production
Compliance
Audit-ready from day one
Discover Luca's Best-Selling Books
Practical guides on Ansible, Kubernetes, Cloud Automation, and Hybrid IT Infrastructure.
Claude Code Masterclass
by Luca Berton
Build real-world software with Claude Code — a hands-on, project-based companion covering planning, testing, refactoring, and shipping with AI.
Practical RHEL AI
by Luca Berton
Designing, Deploying and Scaling AI Solutions with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Kubernetes Recipes
by Luca Berton & Grzegorz Stencel
Practical Guide for Container Orchestration and Deployment.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for SysAdmins
by Luca Berton
A technical guide for building secure production systems using RHEL 9 administration.
Mastering the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam
by Luca Berton
Your complete guide to Linux administration, automation, and certification.
Red Hat Ansible Automation
by Luca Berton
Deep dive into advanced Ansible techniques, covering complex playbooks, modules, and custom integrations.
Elevate Your Skills with World-Class Courses
Upskill with professional video courses in AI, Kubernetes, Ansible, Cloud, and DevOps.
Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Linux Trainings
Comprehensive training for DevOps professionals in IaC, automation, and container orchestration.
Enroll Now on Udemy
Root Cause, Back-End Security, MLOps and Troubleshooting
Enhance your IT expertise with courses on RCA, MLOps, API security, and advanced troubleshooting.
Enroll Now on Coursera
AI, Kubernetes & Ansible Hands-on Courses
Deep dive into Kubernetes, AI, and Ansible for advanced automation and infrastructure management.
Enroll Now on Pluralsight
Automating IT Infrastructure with Ansible
Master Ansible for efficient IT automation and infrastructure management with hands-on lessons.
Enroll Now on Educative
IT Automation with Ansible Quickstart
Automate IT tasks, deploy apps, secure systems, and streamline workflows in 40 minutes.
Enroll Now on SkillshareProof from the stage
Production AI, in front of real technical audiences.
Luca brings the engineering reality behind enterprise AI to conferences, leadership events and technical communities — translating production systems into stories leaders and builders can act on.
30+
Conferences
15+
Presentations
10+
Countries
KubeCon + Red Hat Summit
Flagship stages
What People Say About Luca
See what professionals and students are saying about my courses and books.
★★★★★
I really enjoyed this course and engaging in optional tasks...
Sharron D.
Coursera - July 31, 2024
★★★★★
Insightful course.
Velly H.
Coursera - December 14, 2024
★★★★★
Love the short clips and frequent pop questions...
Nephthalie
Coursera - August 14, 2024
★★★★★
Really great introduction to be honest.
Lance R.
Udemy - 4 weeks ago
★★★★★
If you work with Kubernetes - This is a MUST.
Erez Kirson
Amazon - June 8, 2023
★★★★★
Pleased to have earned a certificate for "API Validation with Postman" by Luca Berton offered through Coursera...
Nadeem Choonee 3rd+ B(Eng) | MBA | MIET | PMP | PBA | Radio/C...
Coursera - August 7, 2026
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