Best Database Architect Podcasts (2025)

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Salesforce wants to do for agentic AI what they did for SaaS 29:17

2d ago29:17

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The new Salesforce Developer Edition includes access to Data Cloud and Agentforce, Salesforce’s platform for building, customizing, and deploying autonomous AI agents. Developers can sign up here to start building. Connect with Christophe on LinkedIn. Instead of a badge, we have a question for you: If you are a developer who is working with AI age…

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Next-level observability: live breakpoint debugging 26:27

6m ago26:27

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Dynatrace is an AI-powered observability platform. It empowers today’s AI-enabled digital enterprises to understand their systems and data so they can analyze, automate, and innovate faster. Learn more about Dynatrace’s Live Debugger. Connect with Henrik Rexed on LinkedIn or check out Is it Observable on YouTube.…

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How to Build an AI-Native Organization 43:06

4d ago43:06

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In this episode, David sits down with Peter Mattis, co-founder, CTO, and CPO of Cockroach Labs, to dive into the world of resilient databases, the evolution of AI in tech, and the journey of building a company that’s transforming how engineers approach scalability and performance. Peter shares insights from Cockroach Labs’ mission to create Cockroa…

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#048 TAKEAWAYS Why Your AI Agents Need Permission to Act, Not Just Read 7:07

4d ago7:07

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Nicolay here, most AI conversations obsess over capabilities. This one focuses on constraints - the right ones that make AI actually useful rather than just impressive demos. Today I have the chance to talk to Dexter Horthy, who recently put out a long piece called the “12-factor agents”. It’s like the 10 commandments, but for building agents. One …

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Is the enterprise (actually) ready for AI? 29:08

5d ago29:08

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watsonx.ai is an enterprise-grade AI studio. Developers can get started in the watsonx Developer Hub. We published a technical behind-the-scenes look at watsonx, as well as a Q&A on why it’s business-ready. Find Maryam on LinkedIn. Congrats to Stack Overflow user Michael Kolber, who earned a Lifeboat badge with a straightforward and effective answe…

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#720: Hooked on CloudFormation: GoDaddy stays proactive with AWS CloudFormation Hooks 25:44

3d ago25:44

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Discover how GoDaddy manages cloud security at speed for hundreds of developers as Cloud Governance Engineer James Kelley of GoDaddy pulls back the curtain on their transformation using AWS CloudFormation Hooks. Join your host Simon and AWS Product Manager Stella Hie as they dive into the new features that help GoDaddy balance developer freedom wit…

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Using AI to find patient zero in marketing campaigns 28:01

9d ago28:01

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Alembic is an AI platform that helps organizations see how marketing spend connects to revenue so they can illuminate blind spots and make more informed business decisions. Connect with Abby on LinkedIn. Stack Overflow user krishnan muthiah pillai earned a Lifeboat badge with a top-notch answer to How to forget a wireless network in android program…

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Moving beyond velocity: Measuring real business impact 30:32

5d ago30:32

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Dan Lines, cofounder and COO of LinearB; Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow; and host Ben Popper talk about why velocity should be a diagnostic tool, not the primary goal of engineering teams. They also touch on the need for cross-disciplinary collaboration to align engineering with bu…

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Models on the dance floor 43:10

6d ago43:10

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What happens when Professor Erik Proper of the Technical University of Vienna teams up with the ever-inquisitive ‘Dr. Bob’ Robert Engels – modestly supported by co-hosts Weiwei Feng and Ron Tolido - to discuss AI, models, semantics, ontologies, and context? A true PhD Fest? Or a practical exploration of the synergies between the academic and busine…

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#048 Why Your AI Agents Need Permission to Act, Not Just Read 57:03

12d ago57:03

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Nicolay here, most AI conversations obsess over capabilities. This one focuses on constraints - the right ones that make AI actually useful rather than just impressive demos. Today I have the chance to talk to Dexter Horthy, who recently put out a long piece called the “12-factor agents”. It’s like the 10 commandments, but for building agents. One …

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Mastering microservices with a former Uber and Netflix architect 30:26

9d ago30:26

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Orkes is a developer-first enterprise workflow orchestration platform. Explore the developer edition or dive into the docs. Before cofounding Orkes, Jeu was an architect at Uber and Netflix. Find him on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Stack Overflow user Alex Stiff, whose answer to Bash - Sort a list of strings earned them a Lifeboat badge.…

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#719: AWS News: Amazon Q Developer brings powerful new AI capabilities to GitLab Duo 26:12

12d ago26:12

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Description: Learn how you can use the all new Amazon Q Developer integration with GitLab Duo to automate code generation and review, plus even more updates from AWS. 00:00:00 - Intro, 00:00:28 - SWE Holly Bench, 00:04:31 - Analytics, 00:06:49 - Application Integration, 00:07:14 - Artificial Intelligence, 00:08:53 - Amazon Bedrock Data Automation, …

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Improving on a 30-year-old hardware architecture 34:54

16d ago34:54

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SambaNova makes a full-stack AI platform and an “intelligent chip” capable of running models of up to five trillion parameters, allowing developers to run state-of-the-art open source models without the time-consuming work of tuning and modeling. See what developers are building with the tech. Find Rodrigo on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded at …

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“We’re not replacing you; we’re with you”: Where AI meets infrastructure 21:22

14d ago21:22

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The Geminus platform is built to automatically integrate data, physics, and computation for autonomous control of complex systems. Explore the platform or get in touch. Find Greg on LinkedIn.By Greg Fallon, Ryan Donovan

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#718: From cost center to value creator: How IT automation creates business value 30:52

15d ago30:52

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Learn how organizations are transforming IT from a cost center to a value generator through automation, AI, and smart business process optimization, featuring real success stories from AWS Solution Architects Adrian SanMiguel and Greg Harris.Innovate faster with an AWS Genai Competency Partner: https://aws.amazon.com/ai/generative-ai/partners/…

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Grab bag! On the floor at HumanX 17:55

23d ago17:55

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Paul Dhaliwal is the founder and CEO of CodeConductor. Priya Joseph is the AI field CEO at DDN. Lizzie Siegle is a developer advocate at Cloudflare. Erin Mikail Staples is a developer experience engineer at Galileo. This episode was recorded at HumanX last month. Next year’s event will be April 6-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Register today!…

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You can’t touch this (Data) 34:25

18d ago34:25

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Much like a hammer sees every problem as a nail, data experts tend to see opportunity in every single data field. Collaboration on data is still one of the best ways to bring data to life and build business value on top of it. Sharing data across organizations is one of the most powerful ways to spark innovation. But when data needs to stay private…

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Standardization and simplification as key to engineering excellence 23:44

24d ago23:44

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They also discuss: Lloyds Banking Group's multi-year journey to drive simplification and standardization, reduce cognitive load & improve engineering efficiency, and enhance developer happiness. Challenges engineering teams face today, along with the cultural shifts in regulatory environments. Episode notes: Connect with Hilary Lanham and Tom Kelk.…

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Visually orchestrating data diagnostics but platform agnostic 23:02

21d ago23:02

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Dataiku orchestrates data stacks and lets you create analytics, models, and agents. Find Florian on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded at HumanX last month. Next year’s conference will be April 6-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Register today!By Stack Overflow

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#717: Conversational AI with Amazon Nova Sonic, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails announces new capabilities 38:03

22d ago38:03

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Learn about the latest new FM in the Nova family that simplifies conversational AI with low latency, and build safely with new capabilities for Amazon Bedrock Guardrails.00:00 - Intro, 00:27 - Amazon Nova Sonic, 03:13 - Amazon Bedrock Guardrails, 05:23 - Analytics, 08:18 - Application Integration, 08:37 - Artificial Intelligence, 12:06 - Business A…

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Generating components, not tokens 23:59

25d ago23:59

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Bit lets you generate composable software simplicity, speed and quality. Connect with Laly on LinkedIn. Congrats to Lifeboat badge winner and blog contributor Charlie Martin for their answer to How does this proof, that the halting problem is undecidable, work? .By Stack Overflow

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WBIT #7: Exploring WebAssembly with the first SO user to get 10k rep 36:28

1M ago36:28

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Kyle notes that his only experience with WebAssembly is Blazor. If you’re wondering about Blazor, we covered it on the blog in 2020. While Michael may have been the first user to get 10,000 rep, he’s not stopping there. His current employer, neuRealities, is still in stealth mode, shhhh. Find Michael on his blog and possibly elsewhere.…

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How AI can prevent clinician burnout 18:14

28d ago18:14

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Lunar Analytics specializes in AI-powered claim optimization and healthcare solutions. Connect with Richard on LinkedIn. Knowtex allows healthcare providers to automate clinical workflows with generative AI. Connect with Caroline on LinkedIn. Delve Deep Learning provides artificial intelligence solutions for public affairs. Connect with Jeff on Lin…

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#716: Concrete, Cooling, and Compute: Reinventing Data Centers for the AI Age 29:54

1M ago29:54

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Dive deep into the fascinating world of modern data centers with Sr. Principal Engineer at AWS, Stephen Callahan. Discover how AI is revolutionizing data center design, why nothing is uninteresting at scale, and the innovative ways AWS is tackling sustainability while powering the future of cloud computing.Learn more:AWS Global Infrastructure: http…

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How do you fact-check an AI? 26:46

1M ago26:46

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Vectara is a platform-as-a-service that allows users to build AI assistants and agents. Get started with their docs. This interview was recorded at HumanX last month. They are gearing up for next year’s conference on April 6-9, 2026. Follow Amr on LinkedIn.By Ryan Donovan, Amr Awadallah

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“There is a real cost to moving fast”: Using AI to accelerate drug discovery 25:23

1M ago25:23

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They also: Explore key challenges engineering leaders face, including data capacity, relevance, and throttling issues. Highlight how emerging AI tools and applications are transforming software engineering practices. Episode notes: Connect with Maureen Makes on LinkedIn. Learn more about Recursion and their open roles here. Read about Knowledge Sol…

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Smells like gene spirit 44:18

1M ago44:18

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Ever thought AI practitioners could win a Noble prize? Well, they already have. Not for predicting your next favourite movie or generating poetry, but for groundbreaking advancements in Life Sciences. And it won’t be the last time. In this episode, hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng find themselves venturing into unexpected territory …

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WBIT #6: Be curious, ask questions, and don’t argue with JavaScript 44:30

1M ago44:30

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When this episode was recorded, Jesse worked for WaveSeven Consulting, which provides business advisory and project delivery support for media and entertainment companies. He now works for ClickUp, same as previous Stack Overflow Podcast guest, RJ Tuit. Read Jesse’s hot takes on his blog. You can connect with Jesse as Jtomchak on all the socials.…

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Bottom of the first: A veteran VC’s take on the AI landscape 28:00

1M ago28:00

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Tomasz is a general partner at Theory Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage software companies. He’s a coauthor of Winning with Data, a deep dive into how big data has changed business best practices and organizational culture. Tomasz was on the podcast back in 2023. Give it a listen! Explore Tomasz’s writing. Follow Tomasz on Lin…

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#715: AWS News: Be your own data analyst with Amazon Q in Quicksight, and more 24:07

1M ago24:07

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Hosts Simon and Jillian discuss how you can uncover hidden trends and make data-driven decisions - all through natural conversation, with Amazon Q in Quicksight, plus, more of the latest updates from AWS.00:00 - Intro, 00:22 - Top Stories, 02:50 - Analytics, 03:35 - Application Integrations, 04:48 - Amazon Sagemaker, 05:29 - Amazon Bedrock Knowledg…

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Is AI a bubble or a revolution? The answer is yes. 33:05

1M ago33:05

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2024 was a defining year for AI investment. Read the HumanX/Crunchbase report. You can learn more about HumanX or register for next year’s event, April 7-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Follow Stefan on LinkedIn. Follow Jager on LinkedIn.By Ryan Donovan, Stefan Weitz, Jager McConnell

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Boots on the ground: Holistic AI and Audioshake at HumanX 24:25

2M ago24:25

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Holistic AI is an AI governance platform that helps the enterprise adopt and scale AI. Audioshake uses AI to mix, master, and separate music and other audio content. Learn more about HumanX here. Feeling the FOMO? The event takes place again on April 7-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Early birds can register here. Connect with Raj on LinkedIn. Connect wi…

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#714: Beyond Compliance: Assess, audit, and evaluate with AWS Config 26:23

1M ago26:23

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Automate compliance checks, manage configurations at scale, and more with AWS Config. Jillian interviews AWS experts Tim Honeychurch and Rodolfo Brenes as they walk you through how you can level up your security with continuous compliance.Learn More:AWS Config Product Page: https://aws.amazon.com/config/Learn more about Cloud Governance: https://aw…

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“Are AI agents ready for the enterprise?” 28:20

2M ago28:20

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Deepak works on Amazon Q Developer, a GenAI-powered coding assistant that includes autonomous agents. Thinking, Fast and Slow by psychologist Daniel Kahneman is one of those books that’s a classic for a reason—and it’s more relevant to today’s AI landscape than you might think. Connect with Deepak on LinkedIn. Congrats to Stack Overflow user Morten…

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AI is shifting focus from syntax to critical thinking 36:08

2M ago36:08

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They also: Emphasize the critical role of customer feedback in shaping products, highlighting how continuous feedback loops drive innovation and improvement. Explore how AI is empowering non-technical team members and enabling meaningful collaboration between developers and other departments. Discuss the potential of GenAI as a learning tool and th…

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#047 Architecting Information for Search, Humans, and Artificial Intelligence 57:22

2M ago57:22

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Today on How AI Is Built, Nicolay Gerold sits down with Jorge Arango, an expert in information architecture. Jorge emphasizes that aligning systems with users' mental models is more important than optimizing backend logic alone. He shares a clear framework with four practical steps: Key Points: Information architecture should bridge user mental mod…

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Ventures in space 49:06

2M ago49:06

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In for a new venture? This episode of the Data-powered Innovation Jam has you covered. Our hosts Weiwei, Robert, and Ron welcome Brett Clark, Director, Global Business Development at blackshark.ai—a company with the modest mission of creating a digital twin of the entire planet using satellite data. It all started with Microsoft Flight Simulator, b…

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“The power of the humble embedding” 29:04

2M ago29:04

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Pinecone is a purpose-built vector database. Get started with their docs here. Connect with Edo on LinkedIn.By Ryan Donovan, Edo Liberty

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#713: AWS News: Meet the Next Generation of Amazon SageMaker, Multi-Agent Collaboration on Bedrock 24:27

2M ago24:27

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New game-changing AI developments are here, from SageMaker Unified Studio to Bedrock's new multi-agent capabilities. Join your hosts Simon and Jillian for the latest updates from AWS. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:49 - Top Stories 00:02:31 - Amazon Bedrock 00:05:35 - Analytics 00:06:08 - Application Integration 00:06:41 - AWS Step Function Workflow Studio…

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An AI future free of slop 22:37

2M ago22:37

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Read more about Stack Overflow’s future here. Learn more about HumanX here. Missed it this year? The event takes place again on April 7-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Early birds can register here. Follow Prashanth on LinkedIn or explore his posts on our blog.By Prashanth Chandrasekar, Ryan Donovan

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WBIT #5: Building a framework to lure web devs to mobile 40:46

2M ago40:46

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Ionic is a platform for building and deploying modern mobile applications and micro frontend experiences. It’s open source, too. Two mobile tools got multiple mentions on this episode: Xcode and Material Design. Connect with Maria on LinkedIn.By Stack Overflow

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Improving error monitoring with AI 27:29

2M ago27:29

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Sentry is an application monitoring software. Explore the Sentry docs or get started in the sandbox. Connect with Tillman on LinkedIn. You can also read his posts on the Sentry blog. Listeners, how do you handle stack traces? How do you trace the root cause? Let us know at [email protected]. Sentry user? The company would love to hear your …

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#712: The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels: Watch Duty Keeps it Simple to Save Lives 51:09

2M ago51:09

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What started as CEO and founder John Mill’s need for better wildfire information grew into tech that supported 9 million users during the LA fires. Learn how the founders of Watch Duty grew through constraints to scale mission-critical software as Amazon CTO Werner Vogels and your host Simon Elisha chat with John Mills and CTO Dave Merritt of Watch…

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Can climate tech startups address the current crisis? 25:09

2M ago25:09

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Lisbeth cofounded and coleads the Compute for Climate Fellowship, which funds climate tech startups using advanced cloud computing and AI. Applications are open until April 6, 2025. Read about how some climate tech startups are leveraging GenAI. Connect with Lisbeth on LinkedIn. Stack Overflow user JohnsonYuan earned a Lifeboat badge by answering W…

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#046 Building a Search Database From First Principles 53:29

2M ago53:29

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Modern search is broken. There are too many pieces that are glued together. Vector databases for semantic search Text engines for keywords Rerankers to fix the results LLMs to understand queries Metadata filters for precision Each piece works well alone. Together, they often become a mess. When you glue these systems together, you create: Data Cons…

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Junky data is like an out-of-tune guitar—it prevents AI harmony 40:08

2M ago40:08

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Welcome to Leaders of Code, a new business segment of the Stack Overflow podcast. On this show, we chat with business, tech, and engineering leaders from forward-thinking companies across industries about their business strategies, the challenges and opportunities of building high-performing teams, driving innovation, leveraging the power of AI, an…

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RightHere, RightNow 45:25

2M ago45:25

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It’s the ultimate new hit album for generative AI: intelligent automation, autonomous systems, and—of course—agents. But while ServiceNow has been a pioneering force in this space for a long time, it still seems to fly under the radar for many data and AI experts. Time to change that. Time to bridge the worlds of Planet Process and Planet Data! For…

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Sharing the power of the command line 24:44

2M ago24:44

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Warp is an intelligent terminal that combines AI tools and developer resources in one interface. Zach’s hope was to give more developers access to the arcane magic of the command line. Connect with Zach on LinkedIn. If you’re a terminal user, which one is your go-to and why? Let us know at [email protected].…

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#711: AWS News: Claude 3.7 Meets Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock Data Automation 23:25

2M ago23:25

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Anthropic's most advanced AI model yet is now on Amazon Bedrock, plus, multimodal content analysis with Bedrock Data Automation. Keep up with these updates and more on this week's AWS News. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - Anthropic Claude 3.7 00:03:14 - Amazon Bedrock Data Automation 00:05:54 - Analytics 00:06:50 - Artificial Intelligence 00:…

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Is Postgres the best database for GenAI? 28:12

2M ago28:12

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Postgres is an open-source database. EDB offers enterprise-grade features and support for Postgres from self-managed to fully-managed, cloud-based DBaaS. Find Jezz on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Stack Overflow user Jonny, who won a Populist badge with their exceptional answer to quantile function for a vector of dates.…

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