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Intended for architects and senior developers.
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Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 4: Coordinate Systems in AI and the Physical World
In this podcast, Roland Meertens and Anthony Alford discuss coordinate systems, both in AI and the physical world. They explore how a library's classification systems mirror the concept of embeddings in AI, where documents are organized based on similarity and how AI tools like RAG use vector spaces to efficiently retrieve the right content.
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Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 3: Surviving the AI Winter
Roland Meertens and Anthony Alford discuss the historical cycles of AI "summers" and "winters": periods of optimism and decline in AI research. The conversation follows the story of neural networks, to the resurgence of AI with backpropagation and deep learning in the 2010s. They also explore the potential for a future "AI Winter", as technological advances face both hype and skepticism.
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Orchestrating a Path to Success - a Conversation with Bernd Ruecker
In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Bernd Ruecker about how important process orchestration is for solving business problems, and how it is often misunderstood by architects and developers. They also spoke about the importance of visual tools, training new developers, and the dangers of being trapped by the joy of technology.
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Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 2: Fantastic Algorithms and Where to Find Them
Roland Meertens and Anthony Alford discuss their favorite algorithms, starting with the etymology of the word "algorithm". Meertens introduces the concept of probabilistic counting, focusing on the HyperLogLog algorithm, which can be used to estimate the count of unique items. He shares his own personal algorithm for estimating how many people he talks to at conferences.
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AI, Rust, and Resilience: Key Software Trends Seen by the QCon San Francisco 2024 Program Committee
QCon conferences cover emerging trends in software, and this episode features members of the QCon San Francisco 2024 programming committee discussing those trends selected to be the focus of this year’s QCon San Francisco. This discussion is similar to InfoQ trends reports, with expert practitioners highlighting the technologies and practices that they feel deserve attention.
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About this Podcast
Discussions on intentional corporate culture and software management approaches.
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Trends in Engineering Leadership: Observability, Agile Backlash, and Building Autonomous Teams
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Chris Cooney about emerging trends in software engineering such as the backlash against "Agile" practices, the growing importance of observability and people-focused metrics, and strategies for aligning teams around common goals while still preserving their autonomy.
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Making Digital Accessibility More Than Just High Contrast: Building Truly Inclusive Software
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to accessibility expert Sheri Byrne-Haber, about how digital accessibility goes far beyond just high contrast colours. The discussion is emphasizing that it encompasses making products and services fully usable by people with disabilities.
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The Philosophical Implications of Technology: A Conversation with Anders Indset
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Anders Indset, a Norwegian-born philosopher focusing on the implications of technology for humanity.
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Using a Product Value Curve to Prioritize Work
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Lakshmi Uppala about the product value curve and her involvement in women in tech communities.
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Mastering Observability: Unlocking Customer Insights with Gojko Adzic
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Gojko Adzic about his work in software development, product management, and value creation. Gojko discusses his experiences in building and improving products, the importance of measuring user behavior changes, and the concept of "lizard optimization" - improving products by addressing unexpected user behaviors.
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