Beyond DIY: How to Keep PowerShell Automation on Track - Insights from German Rail Operator HLB

PowerShell automation often starts small: a few useful scripts, scheduled tasks, and homegrown solutions. But as automation grows, so does the effort required to manage, maintain, and govern it.

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So when is it time to go beyond DIY?

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In this webinar, Jan-Philipp Thumser from Hessische Landesbahn explains why his team decided to go beyond a purely DIY approach. He’ll share what drove the decision and how they combine their existing PowerShell expertise with a fully-governed automation platform.

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‍What you will learn:

• Where a DIY approach to PowerShell automation can reach its limits
• Why relying solely on native tools and in-house solutions is not enough
• How a dedicated platform helps bring more structure and governance to PowerShell automation
• How ScriptRunner fits into HLB’s automation environment today
• What real-life use cases look like in practice

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If you’re wondering whether to keep building and managing automation yourself or move toward a governed automation platform, this webinar offers practical insights from an IT team that has faced the same decision.

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About the speakers:

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Jan-Philipp Thumser

Jan-Philipp Thumser is IT Systems Engineer at Hessische Landesbahn. working with PowerShell automation in a real-world IT environment. Drawing on HLB’s own automation journey, he shares why the team decided to move beyond a purely DIY approach.

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In the webinar, he offers practical insights into their experiences, decisions, and use cases.

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Nikita Kamyshnikov

Nikita Kamyshnikov is Automation Expert at ScriptRunner Software GmbH, with a strong technical background as a Senior Full Stack Developer and IT Consultant. He brings deep expertise in scripting, infrastructure, and PowerShell automation technologies, including emerging approaches such as agentic automation.

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Nikita’s practical experience and technical precision make him a key contributor to delivering scalable, reliable PowerShell automation solutions in enterprise IT environments.