Tom Peperkamp - Team Topologies Advocate
Tom Peperkamp - Team Topologies Advocate
Tom Peperkamp is an outcome-focused Agile Product Leader currently shaping Internal Cloud Services at Wageningen University & Research. With a rich history rooted in IT Operations and evolving through roles in SaaS product development and ITSM consultancy, Tom has consistently sought to bridge the gap between technology and business value. His journey has culminated in a deep focus on Platform Engineering, championing automated self-service IaaS/PaaS and Internal Developer Platforms as critical enablers for reducing cognitive load and accelerating flow for application teams through deliberate socio-technical system design.
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Team Topologies Advocacy
Tom's advocacy for Team Topologies is rooted in his firsthand experience with the friction of traditional silos and the critical need to manage cognitive load in today's increasingly complex tech landscapes. He champions Team Topologies as a practical, actionable framework with a clear vocabulary that transforms abstract organizational design ideas into concrete, effective models, enabling faster flow and sustainable delivery.
This advocacy is sharply focused through his work in Platform Engineering, where he leverages Team Topologies to design Internal Developer Platforms that genuinely reduce cognitive load and enhance developer experience—concepts he thoroughly explores in his video series and writings. Tom’s approach involves using Team Topologies not just for structuring teams, but for diagnosing systemic issues, addressing anti-patterns, and guiding organizations to build empowering, strategically aligned environments centered on a Platform-as-a-Product philosophy and continuous improvement.
Navigating the autonomy spectrum: tailoring Product Ownership with Team Topologies
Winning the relay: how Team Topologies fixes the broken handoffs killing productivity
Escaping the 10% trap: using Team Topologies to build Success In, rather than coaching problems out
Beyond Frameworks: Synthesizing Principles for High-Flow Systems
