Peter McKay’s Post

The software development landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. AI integration is no longer a futuristic vision; it's the here and now. This presents incredible opportunities for innovation and efficiency, but with great power comes great responsibility. In this new era, trust is the cornerstone of success. That's why I’m thrilled to announce #DevSecCon 2024: Developing AI Trust - Snyk’s virtual summit designed to equip you with the critical strategies and DevSecOps practices needed to navigate this new era of AI-powered development. Gain inspiring and actionable insights from industry leaders, discover the latest security advancements and methodologies, and network with the global DevSecOps community – all from the comfort of your home. Plus, be the first to see the latest innovations to the Snyk platform. Together, let's build a future of AI-powered development that is not only innovative but also trustworthy. Sign up today to secure your spot: https://snyk.co/uhg0Z #DevSecOps #AI

I continue to be excited about the momentum we are building around the Snyk and ServiceNow partnership. https://lnkd.in/egqwgk2j

In a recent interview with Diane Brady at Fortune, I shared my decision to switch from accounting to sales and how I knew it wouldn't be easy. I had no sales experience, but I was determined to make it happen. I began by reaching out to a contact and asked about a sales position. On the first Monday I contacted him he apologized for not having an open position and suggested that I check back the following week. So, I did. Every Monday for an entire year. Every Monday, I asked him if he had an opening and every time he said the same thing. Most people would have given up after a few rejections, but I was committed to making this career change happen. It was tough, facing rejection week after week, and while I grew discouraged, I kept going, believing that eventually something would give. I had hope...that is until the day I called up and was informed that my contact had retired. I was devastated. Then, to my surprise, the next Monday, I was invited to meet my contact’s replacement and was hired on the spot. I asked him why he would hire me without knowing me. He reached into a drawer and pulled out a stack of memos with my name. They were the memos left from a year of me calling and following up every Monday. He said, "Someone this persistent is worth hiring." That experience taught me so much about persistence and developing a thick skin. That year was the best training I could have had for my career. In sales, you'll face rejection - a lot of it. But if you can learn to push through that, to keep going even when it feels like you're not making progress, that's when the real opportunities open up. Those lessons have stayed with me from sales rep to CEO positions. Remember, in sales and life, it's not about never facing rejection—it's about how you handle that rejection and keep moving forward. You can read my full conversation with Diane at Fortune here: https://lnkd.in/ejfGxVPC

I'm thrilled to welcome Diana Brunelle as Snyk's new Chief People Officer. As we continue on our journey to empower the world’s developers to build fast while staying secure, we need to ensure that we’re fostering a global workplace culture that makes our employees feel supported, motivated, and invested in Snyk's mission. Diana is the right leader to guide us on this next phase of our journey. With more than two decades of experience in global HR leadership and talent strategy, she believes that employee connectedness - both to each other and to the company mission - is paramount to a company’s long-term success. I'm excited to see her partner with our teams worldwide to bring our culture to new heights in 2024 and beyond. Please join me in welcoming Diana to the Snyk team. #leadership #culture #lifeatsnyk

Time for Snyk Recharge again, our collective time-off initiative we began last year. This quarter, all Snykers will take a break together from July 1-5. What I love and appreciate about Recharge Week is that it puts everyone on an equal playing field – ensuring we all get a true chance to disconnect and return refreshed without the stress and anxiety of a mounting backlog that comes with the standard vacation week. The pace of the tech industry can be unrelenting, and I’ve seen it too often lead to the deterioration of employees’ mental and physical well-being. At Snyk, we are doing our part in changing that outdated mentality – we believe that sustainable innovation and creativity are most often the product of well-rested minds. Starting Monday, I’ll be celebrating the opportunity for every one of our Snykers worldwide to spend quality time with their loved ones, dive into that book that's been on the shelf for months, or simply take a moment to breathe. Here's to a rejuvenated Snyk team, and all of us in tech normalizing and prioritizing a more balanced way of working. #SnykRecharge #EmployeeWellness #WorkLifeBalance

At the end of May, we wrapped up one of my favorite weeks of the entire year: Snyk’s Week of Impact. When we established our Snyk Impact initiative in 2021, we pledged to integrate social impact into every aspect of our go-to-market approach, making it central to our overall mission moving forward. Now, we annually designate one week, May 19th to May 24th in 2024, to jointly celebrate giving back and making a difference in every one of our local communities around the globe. From our London team working with Team UP Beekeeping to improve the local ecosystem in Camden to our Canadian crew putting in time at the Ottawa Food Bank Sort Challenge to building beds with A Bed For Every Child in Boston, I’m so proud of how our Snykers came together to make a difference and have some fun along the way. I appreciate Ashley Ladd and the talented team that supported her to make these important projects come to life and thanks also to every Snyker who participated across 7 offices worldwide. I’m truly honored to lead such a caring group of people. Volunteer Centre Camden Team UP Business Volunteers - Volunteer Centre Camden  https://lnkd.in/exAcMTcT Ottawa Food Bank Home - Ottawa Food Bank https://lnkd.in/ehakxDs7 ABedforEveryChild Home | A Bed for Every Child | Massachusetts, USA https://lnkd.in/enCY7u47

Last week’s RSA Conference was a great opportunity to discuss the rapid acceleration of software development, most recently with the explosion of GenAI. As I mentioned in a discussion with CRN’s Kyle Alspach that there has always been a gap between the speed of development and the ability of security teams to keep pace. Now, with GenAI, developers often produce code up to 40% faster than before – the equivalent of putting the world’s development teams on steroids in terms of productivity. These important productivity gains, however, also widen the disparity between development speed and security even further. Companies that have already been proactive in shifting left – embedding security earlier in the SDLC – are better positioned today to handle this latest acceleration. My key takeaway from speaking to customers at RSA is that, in this new age of GenAI, Snyk’s founding mission is more relevant than ever before. Empowering and equipping developers with solutions that allow them to build securely from the outset is increasingly crucial for global enterprises to keep developing fast, while also staying secure.