In a cloud-native world, platform engineers and application developers each have their own focus areas—security, scalability, reliability, and application logic. But how do they collaborate effectively without stepping on each other’s toes? Gateway Policies provide a structured way to define responsibilities and ensure alignment across teams. This talk explores how policies in Kubernetes—like networking, security, and traffic management—enable separation of concerns while fostering collaboration. We’ll dive into real-world scenarios where policies help teams work together seamlessly, ensuring consistency, compliance, and flexibility in modern cloud environments.