As organizations transition to cloud-native environments, the role of platform engineering is emerging as an evolution of DevOps, designed to address the complexities of modern software development. In a PurePerformance podcast episode, experts such as Andreas Grabner, Brian Wilson, and Saim Safdar discuss how platform engineering can lighten developers' cognitive load by providing prepackaged environments, enabling them to focus on creating high-quality applications. While platform engineering offers the potential for improved collaboration and efficiency, it also poses the risk of recreating silos if communication falters, particularly when experienced engineers dominate the platform team. To mitigate these risks, treating the platform as a product and maintaining open dialogue with developers is essential. This approach promises faster innovation and happier IT teams but underscores the importance of collaboration and adaptability in rapidly evolving cloud environments.