Explore a gradual approach to implementing Istio service mesh in this 31-minute conference talk by John Keates from Wehkamp Retail Group. Learn how to introduce Istio in stages, allowing service owners to adapt at a reasonable pace and minimizing friction. Discover the steps taken from building a minimal ingress control scenario to achieving a strict mutual-TLS, SPIFFE-authenticated, and policy-driven multi-mesh implementation. Gain insights into reevaluating policies, checking workflows, and adapting architecture to accommodate service mesh functionality. Benefit from John's experience in cloud application architecture and fostering communication between business and technology teams as he shares valuable lessons learned during this ongoing journey. Apply these strategies to create a smoother implementation of your own service mesh, tailored to your organization's needs.