The way software is developed has changed dramatically over the last ten years. The focus is no longer on IT projects but on the product for the customer. Conway's Law points the way for organisational change to optimally implement an evolutionary architecture based on micro-services. And in IT operations, the cloud and methods such as Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code and Chaos Engineering are opening up entirely new possibilities. All this has enabled successful companies to build platforms for innovation that provide a real competitive advantage. Erik Dörnenburg (Head of Technology, ThoughtWorks Germany) gives an overview of the trends in software development and shows how companies can become more responsive and successful by following these trends.