The DASA DevOps Practitioner launch discusses the establishment of the DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA), which supports high-performance IT organizations through agile DevOps initiatives and competence development. The agenda includes presentations on DASA's principles, competence model, and qualification schemes that highlight the necessary skills for becoming a DevOps practitioner. The practitioner course emphasizes practical application and includes modules on team building, leadership, continuous improvement, and customer-centric actions, culminating in a closed book exam.