Automation is a game-changer in DevOps. It helps reduce manual tasks, making the entire software development process faster and more reliable. Automated testing, for example, ensures that code changes don’t break existing features, while continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code. This leads to quicker releases and fewer errors. Over the next few years, we’ll likely see automation expand to include more AI-driven operations, where AI can help predict issues, automate decision-making, and further reduce human intervention. We may also see greater integration with cloud services, making deployment even more streamlined and scalable.