Organizations worldwide are rapidly adopting Kubernetes due to its performance benefits, including cost-effective dense scheduling of containers and application isolation. However, configuring Kubernetes clusters to balance availability, performance, and affordability presents significant challenges. A webinar featuring Henrik Rexed from Dynatrace discussed how combining Dynatrace observability and Akamas AI-powered optimization can address these issues. The Akamas approach uses AI to autonomously optimize Kubernetes microservices, illustrated through a case study on Google Online Boutique, where optimization led to improved cost efficiency by 77% and enhanced service throughput by 19%. This approach highlights the value of AI-driven autonomous optimization in achieving optimal performance and stability while minimizing costs, extending beyond Kubernetes to include other IT stack components.