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(06:03) Brought to you by Unleash Unleash is a private, flexible, and scalable feature flag system that lets teams decouple deployments from releases. It reduces the risk of shipping new features and gives organizations...

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Why does an AI that brilliantly generates code suddenly fail at basic math? The answer explains why your LLM will fail when you least expect it. In this episode, Emmanuel Maggiori, author of “Smart Until It’s Dumb” and...

Can decades-old management philosophy actually help us tackle AI’s biggest challenges? In this episode, John Willis, a foundational figure in the DevOps movement and co-author of the DevOps Handbook, takes us through...

In this episode, Honey Mittal, CEO and co-founder of Locofy.ai, explores one of the most exciting transformations in software development: the convergence of design and engineering through AI-powered automation. Honey...

Can you navigate AI disruption without understanding your landscape? Discover how to gain true situational awareness. The rise of AI has exposed a fundamental problem in how organizations make decisions. Most leaders...

How much of your code exists only to prevent failures? Discover a new paradigm for building reliable applications. In this episode, Preeti Somal, SVP at Temporal, explores a paradigm shift that can dramatically boost...

“Engineering leaders are stuck between the expectations put out by sensational headlines and the reality of what they’re seeing in their organization. There’s a big disappointment gap.” Is your AI investment paying off?...

“Architecture is something that has to emerge naturally from the code. If it doesn’t make the code better, more elegant, and more flexible, then you should not be doing it.” Why do so many developers have a love-hate...

Are long code review cycles killing your engineering team’s velocity? Learn how top engineering teams are shipping code faster without sacrificing quality. In this episode, Greg Foster, CTO and co-founder of Graphite...

Struggling with technical debt and code quality? Learn how a technical coach can help your team level up. In this episode, Emily Bache, a Samman technical coach, shares her proven method for building better engineering...

Why do engineering teams slow down as they scale? It’s not the technology—it’s the management systems. In this episode, Michi Kono, CTO at Garner Health and former engineering leader at Meta, Capital One, and Stripe...

How do you build a high-performing engineering team in the AI era? And will AI make fundamental engineering skills obsolete? In this episode, Mohan Krishnan, Head of Engineering at Grab, shares lessons from leading...

How has Infrastructure as Code changed in the last five years? Explore the key shifts and how to align your infrastructure to real business value. In this episode, Kief Morris, a Distinguished Infrastructure Engineer at...

Ever wondered how AI is being applied in the world of clinical trials where human lives are at stake? In this episode, Patrick Leung, CTO of Faro Health and former Google Duplex Engineering Lead, reveals how AI is...

Is your engineering team running like the wild, wild west? What does engineering excellence look like in practice? In this episode, Ganesh Datta, co-founder and CTO of Cortex, explores what it takes to achieve...

Is your software development process stuck on a conveyor belt? Discover how to break free from outdated manufacturing mindsets and build truly high-performing, agile teams that “Move Fast and Break Silos.” In this...

Is AI taking over the craft of coding? Many engineers now face an identity crisis. In the episode, Distinguished Engineer Annie Vella discusses her research on AI’s impact on software development. She explores the...

What if your most critical systems run on code that no one fully understands? In this episode, Omer Rosenbaum, CTO and co-founder of Swimm, explains how to use AI to close the knowledge gap in your legacy codebase...

Feeling like you have valuable technical insights to share but struggle to put them into words? You’re not alone. In this episode, Piotr Sarna, author of “Writing for Developers” and an experienced open-source...

In this special in-person episode, Sanne Grinovero shares the story of Java’s evolution from his unique perspective as a long-time open-source contributor. He shares his 16-year career journey at Red Hat, highlighting...

Tired of feeling like your team is stuck in a cycle of frustration and miscommunication? What if the biggest blocker in your tech career isn’t your code, but your thinking? That’s the core premise of Systems Thinking...

Understand the secret behind one of Amazon’s most powerful innovation tools and learn how you can use it to drive clarity, alignment, and better decision-making. In this episode, Marcelo Calbucci, author of “The PRFAQ...

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