Best Cybernetic Delivery Podcasts (2025)

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Is net zero even possible without open data with Gavin Starks 28:18

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1d ago28:18

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The UK’s 2025 Data Act marks a turning point in how data is shared and governed. Just as common standards in telecoms and banking unlocked innovation, trusted data could be the key to credible climate action. But with carbon reporting fragmented and confidence in the numbers low, can open data really help us reach net zero? In this episode of Tech …

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Edward Abramowich, Author of Rethinking Capital Project Delivery 55:41

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Edward Abramowich, author of Rethinking Capital Project Delivery: Agentic AI–Driven Strategies for the New Era. They discuss why large projects often fail to deliver on time and budget, and how agentic AI - autonomous AI agents that plan, act, and learn - can transform the way complex proje…

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Is the global food crisis a problem that only tech can solve with Illtud Dunsford 30:16

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According to the United Nations, the world’s population is projected to exceed 9.5 billion by 2050, placing unprecedented strain on our food systems. Climate change, land scarcity, and rising demand for protein mean that traditional agriculture alone may no longer be enough. Could cultivated meat and other food technologies provide the answer? In t…

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Max Guernsey, III, Co-Author of Ready: Why Most Software Projects Fail and How to Fix It 1:09:55

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In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp interviews Max Guernsey, III, co-author of Ready: Why Most Software Projects Fail and How to Fix It and co-founder of Producore.With nearly 30 years in the software industry, Max shares insights from his diverse career across technologies and domains. He discusses why so many software proj…

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Luniel de Beer, Co-Author of Ready: Why Most Software Projects Fail and How to Fix It 1:16:40

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Luniel de Beer, co-author of Ready: Why Most Software Projects Fail and How to Fix It and co-founder of Producore. Luniel explains why so many software projects fail due to poor preparation, misaligned expectations, and weak communication between business and development teams. He shares in…

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Should we trust AI as a creative collaborator with Professor Anjana Susarla 27:26

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By 2026, Europol estimates that more than 90% of online content could be AI-generated – from music and written work to imagery and beyond. But what does this shift mean for creativity, originality, and the role of human value in the process? In this episode of Tech Tomorrow, David Elliman speaks with Anjana Susarla, Professor of Responsible AI at t…

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Romano Roth, Author of The Cybernetic Enterprise 1:04:03

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Romano Roth, author of The Cybernetic Enterprise: How to Build a Future-Ready Organization. Roth, a leading thinker in cybernetic transformation, discusses how enterprises can evolve beyond the “fast team, slow enterprise” dilemma that hinders large organizations. He explains how principles…

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Welcome to Tech Tomorrow 0:48

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Tech Tomorrow is your front-row seat to the conversations redefining the future. Each episode explores a big, thought-provoking question, from how we collaborate with machines to the possibilities intelligent systems could unlock in the future. Created for leaders steering innovation through complexity, the show cuts through the noise, connecting c…

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Klaus Haller, Author of The Definitive Guide to Cloud Security Architecture 36:34

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Klaus Haller, senior IT security architect and author of The Definitive Guide to Cloud Security Architecture. They explore Klaus’s career journey from software engineering into cloud security, and dive into the four pillars of cloud security: architecture, network/perimeter defenses, identi…

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Andriy Burkov, Author of The Hundred-Page Language Models Book & Course 1:01:28

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Andriy Burkov, author of The Hundred-Page Language Models Book: Hands-on with PyTorch. Andriy shares his deep expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, discussing the rapid rise of LLMs like GPT, the realities behind AGI hype, and the current state of AI research and applic…

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Qiusheng Wu, Author of Introduction to GIS Programming 51:19

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In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Qiusheng Wu, author of Introduction to GIS Programming: A Practical Python Guide to Open Source Geospatial Tools. They discuss Qiusheng’s journey from growing up in rural China to earning a PhD and becoming a leading figure in the open-source GIS community.Qiusheng shares insights into his develop…

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Ed Barnard, Author of Beyond Prompt Engineering: The Revolutionary Way to Learn Augmented Thinking 50:36

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In this Leanpub podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Ed Barnard, author of Beyond Prompt Engineering: The Revolutionary Way to Learn Augmented Thinking. With two 20-year careers—first in operating system development at Cray Research and then in web software development—Ed brings deep technical expertise and philosophical insight to the conversation.…

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Anne-Marie Charrett, Author of The Quality Coach's Handbook 58:10

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Anne-Marie Charrett, author of The Quality Coach’s Handbook. Anne-Marie shares her journey from test automation to becoming a leader in quality coaching and engineering. She discusses her roles thoughout her career, and how she advocates for embedding quality practices throughout software t…

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Jonathan B. Crossland, Author of The Software Developer's Handbook: Volume 1 46:32

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In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Jonathan B. Crossland, author of The Software Developer’s Handbook: Volume 1. Jonathan shares his unconventional path from performing arts into software development, and the inspiration behind his values-based engineering framework, Ammerse.They dive into how personal values, like creativity and a…

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Alex Telford, Author of Practical Python for Production Under Pressure 40:50

5M ago40:50

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp interviews Alex Telford, Senior Pipeline and Software Engineer and author of Practical Python for Production Under Pressure. Alex shares insights from his career in VFX and animation, where developers must build and fix tools quickly while productions are running full tilt. They discuss the origins of…

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Ivan Krnic, Author of BizTech Evolution: From Transactional Services to Strategic Alliances 52:05

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In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Ivan Krnić, author of BizTech Evolution: From Transactional Services to Strategic Alliances and Director of Engineering at CROZ. Ivan shares his insights on the changing relationship between business and technology teams, advocating for a shift from traditional siloed interactions to strategic par…

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Isaak Tsalicoglou, Author of Phoenix Product Codex 51:55

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In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp, co-founder of Leanpub, interviews Isaak Tsalicoglou, author of Phoenix Product Codex. Isaak shares the story behind his book, which grew out of real-world problems faced in his family’s business. He explains how he built a REST API for managing product data using Elixir and the Phoenix web framework,…

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Nicolas Brown, Author of Real World Agility 1:02:20

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In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Nicolas Brown, author of Real World Agility: Backed by evidence, built for results.Nicolas shares his unique path from the Royal Mail to working in e-commerce, financial services, and eventually as a sought-after agility and product consultant. He explains his evidence-based approach to agile coac…

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Isaak Tsalicoglou, Author of Northwind Elixir Traders 54:15

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In this Leanpub podcast episode, co-founder Len Epp interviews Isaak Tsalicoglou, author of Northwind Elixir Traders: Learn Elixir and database modeling with Ecto and SQLite, all in one project. They discuss Isaak’s professional background in digital transformation, how a conversation with a friend sparked his obsession with functional programming,…

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Special Guest Dan Holloway, Looking Back on the Book Industry in 2024 1:10:55

9M ago1:10:55

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In this episode of the Leanpub podcast, host Len Epp speaks with Dan Holloway, host of the Self-Publishing News podcast, for a comprehensive review of the book industry in 2024. They delve into critical developments, including the expanding role of AI in publishing and its impact on authorship, content creation, and reader engagement.Holloway also …

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Joe Justice, Author of Scrum Master 57:16

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Joe Justice - In this episode of the Leanpub podcast, Len Epp interviews Joe Justice, author of Scrum Master: The Agile Training Seminar for Business Performance, former Tesla employee, and creator of #JoeDX—a methodology based on the business practices, culture, and operating model of Elon Musk’s companies. Joe shares his inspiring journey from gr…

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Chris Pinnock, Author of Learning Russian Verbs 34:20

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In this episode of the Leanpub podcast, Len Epp interviews Chris Pinnock, an IT professional with 25 years of experience in IT, telecommunications, and blockchain, and the author of the Leanpub book Learning Russian Verbs. Chris shares his fascinating career journey, his experience learning Russian, and the unique technical approach he took to crea…

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Special Guest Josh Bernoff, Author of The Business Book ROI Study 57:08

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In this episode of the Frontmatter podcast, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp interviews Josh Bernoff, business book expert and author of the Business Book ROI Study. They explore Josh’s journey from working at Forrester Research to becoming an expert in business books and collaborating on projects that generated millions for authors. The discussion delve…

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Pete Zerger, Author of CISSP: The Last Mile 47:46

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In this episode of the Frontmatter podcast, Len Epp interviews Pete Zerger, a cybersecurity strategist and Chief Information Security Officer, and author of the LeanPub book, CISSP: The Last Mile. Pete shares his career journey from IT into cybersecurity, discussing the turning points that led him into cloud security, and ultimately, cybersecurity …

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Special Guest Leah Paulos, Founder of Press Shop PR and Book Publicity School 49:37

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In this episode of the Leanpub podcast, Len Epp interviews Leah Paulos, founder of Press Shop PR and Book Publicity School. With over 25 years of experience in media and book publicity, Leah shares her journey from magazine journalism to book PR, highlighting her career’s evolution, especially as media and publishing landscapes have shifted dramati…

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Maciej "MJ" Jedrzejewski, Author of Master Software Architecture: A Pragmatic Guide 50:16

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In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Maciej “MJ” Jedrzejewski, author of the Leanpub book Master Software Architecture: A Pragmatic Guide.MJ, based in Switzerland, is a software developer, architect, and tech lead with extensive experience in the IT industry. He discusses his background, starting from his early fascination with …

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Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley, Authors of Fixing Your Scrum 49:29

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Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley are the authors of the Leanpub book Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.In this episode of the Frontmatter podcast, Ryan and Todd share their individual career journeys to becoming expert trainers in the Scrum framework and their deep insights in how to improve when things go wrong in your org…

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Eric Elliott, Author of The Art of Effortless Programming: Unleashing the Power of AI Driven Development 1:11:48

1y ago1:11:48

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Eric Elliott is the author of the Leanpub book The Art of Effortless Programming: Unleashing the Power of AI Driven Development.In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Eric about his early fascination with AI, starting from when he was six years old, writing text-based adventure games, and developing his first neural network in the…

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Michael Feathers, Author of AI Assisted Programming 50:19

1y ago50:19

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Michael Feathers is the author of the Leanpub book AI Assisted Programming.In this episode of the FrontMatter podcast, host Len Epp interviews Michael Feathers, founder of R7K Research and Conveyance. Michael delves into his career journey, from his early interest in technology to becoming a prominent voice in software design and the challenges of …

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Eric Wise, Author of Effectively Learning to Code: A Brain-Based Approach 56:55

1y ago56:55

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In this episode of the FrontMatter podcast, host Len Epp interviews Eric Wise, author of Effectively Learning to Code: A Brain-Based Approach. Based in Cleveland, Eric is a software architect turned learning expert who has founded and led successful companies while honing his passion for creating impactful learning experiences. His book bridges the…

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Gojko Adzic, Author of Lizard Optimization: Unlock Product Growth by Engaging Long-Tail Users 54:32

1y ago54:32

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Gojko Adzic is the author of the Leanpub book Lizard Optimization: Unlock Product Growth by Engaging Long-Tail Users. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Gojko about what he’s been up to since he was first on the podcast, managing hugely successful products with really small teams, and his new book about how to think about outl…

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Thad McIlroy, Author of The AI Revolution in Book Publishing 38:50

1y ago38:50

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Thad McIlroy is the author of the Leanpub book The AI Revolution in Book Publishing: A Concise Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence for Writers and Publishers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Thad about about his new book, and many of the important questions for both authors and books publishers in our current era of…

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Peter Stevens, Author of The Illustrated Guide to Scrum: Scrum Explained Through Infographics 57:32

1y ago57:32

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Peter Stevens is the author of the Leanpub book The Illustrated Guide to Scrum: Scrum Explained Through Infographics. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Peter about his background and career, manufacturing innovations and what it means to be a “Musk” company, Scrum, and about his approach to writing and illustrating for profes…

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Data and Artificial Neural Networks with Damian Borth 28:08

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Neural networks are the backbone of many AI and machine learning systems. But how can they be applied to real-world scenarios? Today’s guest is Damian Borth, Professor of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at the University of St. Gallen. He is also the director of the Computer Science Institute at St. Gallen. His work on neural networks ha…

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Leo Tam, Author of Truth Engine: Applying AI to Investing 39:44

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Leo Tam is the author of Truth Engine: Applying AI to Investing. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Leo about his background and career, his academic research and his time working at NVIDA, the deep applications of AI in investing, and about his writing process.This interview was recorded on June 17, 2024.The full audio for th…

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Stephan Schmidt, Author of Amazing CTO: The Missing Manual for Managing 41:03

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Stephan Schmidt is the author of the Leanpub book Amazing CTO: The Missing Manual for Managing. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Stephan about his background and career, his book and the challenges of being a CTO, and how to prepare for and thrive in that role, and also about his writing process.This interview was recorded o…

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Philip Gannon, Author of Become a Senior Developer 29:24

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Philip Gannon is the author of the Leanpub book Become a Senior Developer: A concise guide to succeeding as a Senior Software Developer. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Philip about his background and career, how he first got interested in technology, his book and the challenges faced by developers when they get promoted to…

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Phil Sturgeon, Author of Surviving Other People's APIs 59:20

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Phil Sturgeon is the author of the Leanpub book Surviving Other People’s APIs. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Phil about what he’s been up to since he was last on the podcast, co-founding the environmental charity Protect Earth, and his latest book, Surviving Other People’s APIs.This interview was recorded on May 23, 2024.…

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Isaak Tsalicoglou, Author of The Incredible Story of Deft 1:10:55

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Isaak Tsalicoglou is the author of the Leanpub book The Incredible Story of Deft: What Nobody Told You About Business Hype (Lean, Agile, etc.). In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Isaak about his background and career, his books, how frameworks like Agile and Scrum can be corrupted, using Plato’s allegory of the cave to explain…

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Barry O’Reilly, Author of Residues: Time, Change, and Uncertainty in Software Architecture 1:04:27

1+ y ago1:04:27

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Barry O’Reilly is the author of the Leanpub book Residues: Time, Change, and Uncertainty in Software Architecture. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Barry about his background and career, Complexity Science and its connection to his fascinating concept of Residuality theory in the fields Software Architecture and Computer Sci…

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Data and Alzheimer’s Testing with Rhoda Au 27:28

1+ y ago27:28

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According to Alzheimer's Disease International, the number of people around the world with the condition will reach 78 million in 2030, and 139 million in 2050. As of 2024, there is no known cure for Alzheimer's, dementia, or similar degenerative brain conditions. So, how are those testing for these diseases using data and technology to help improv…

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Luca Minudel, Author of Succeed over difficult problems by embracing Complexity-Thinking 56:20

1+ y ago56:20

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Luca Minudel is the author of the Leanpub book Succeed over difficult problems by embracing Complexity-Thinking: Micro-guide to thriving in everyday complexity by breaking free from ordered and linear approaches. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Luca about his professional background, the challenges of high-pressure work, wh…

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Viktor Farcic, Author of Crossplane: The Cloud Native Control Plane 41:21

1+ y ago41:21

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Viktor Farcic is the author of the Leanpub book Crossplane: The Cloud Native Control Plane. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Viktor about what he’s been up to since his first appearance on the podcast, and his latest book, on Crossplane, explaining how using the service you create, for people in your company, a platform that…

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Data and the Subterranean with the British Geological Survey’s Holger Kessler 29:28

1+ y ago29:28

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We don’t often think about what's going on beneath the surface of our cities and towns. But how could more understanding of this underground world help deliver better public services and tackle environmental impact? Today’s guest is Holger Kessler, a renowned geoscientist who has racked up an astonishing 25 years at the British Geological Survey. I…

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Marc Bless, Co-Author of Agile Games and Simulations: Field-tested games for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches 55:37

1+ y ago55:37

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Marc Bless is co-author of the Leanpub book Agile Games and Simulations: Field-tested games for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Marc about his background and career, his book, the nature and power of Agile games and simulations for improving team productivity, and his experience as a co-auth…

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Paul Hammant and Luc Courage, Authors of Value Stream Mapping for Software Delivery Teams 1:10:22

1+ y ago1:10:22

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Paul Hammant and Luc Courage are the authors of the Leanpub book Value Stream Mapping for Software Delivery Teams. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Paul and Luc about their backgrounds and careers, how they decided to collaborate on a book together, the history of manufacturing and the development of Value Stream Mapping, th…

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Data and Money for the Community with Peter Forsgren 28:10

1+ y ago28:10

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Public services and higher education facilities are under enormous pressure to keep track of their funds. But what if they were able to utilise some of that money, and put it back into the hands of the communities they serve? Today’s guest is Peter Forsgren, co-founder and COO of three+one, an organisation that assists clients across the United Sta…

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Data and the Public Sector with Giuseppe Sollazzo 22:03

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The UK’s public sector uses vast quantities of data to keep its vital services running. But what's the best way to communicate with the public about these services? Today’s guest is Giuseppe Sollazzo, who currently heads up data products and services at the Department of Work and Pensions. He’s spent his entire career at the heart of the public sec…

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Data and Disinformation in Ukraine with Olga Tokariuk 30:32

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It's been just over two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. How has disinformation played a part in the conflict, and what has been done to help combat it? Today's guest is Olga Tokariuk, a Chatham House Fellow and journalist who specialises in research around disinformation. She has spoken widely about Russia's use of disinformati…

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Data and Digital Archiving with John Sheridan 27:51

1+ y ago27:51

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We can use archives to unlock our past. But how can these vast analogue data sets utilise technology and still retain their value? Today’s guest is John Sheridan, Digital Director at The National Archives. In his role, John looks after all things digital. He shapes the strategy and direction of its numerous digital services including the vast and e…