Best Innovators Journey To DevOps Podcasts (2025)

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A Conversation on AI Code Assist with Abigail Haddad 33:34

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In this episode Chief Technologist John Janek has an insightful conversation with Abigail Haddad, a former DHS AI Team member, about the transformative impact of AI on data science and government operations. Abigail shares her transition to contracting from working in the government, and how AI tools like ChatGPT have revolutionized data analysis a…

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The Future of Data & Building Inclusive Tech Communities w/ James Reeves 56:16

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Send us a text Episode Summary In this episode of The sql_squared Podcast, we're joined by our special guest, James Reeves , for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of data engineering platforms , the importance of cost efficiency in the cloud , and the critical role of neurodiversity and equality in building strong, innovative tech teams. As a…

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#131 - AI Product Strategy: When to Build and When to Wait with Matthias Keller // CPO @ Kayak 51:41

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From Alexa to LLMs: Platform experiments, distribution challenges, and how AI is democratizing feature development in travel tech Tradegate Direct: Europe's most direct online broker – trade for free, efficiently, and directly on the stock exchange. Trade directly here In this episode, Matthias Keller (CPO @ Kayak) shares strategic lessons about ma…

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How Cloud and DevOps Are Fueling Innovation at Formula 1 – Ep 095 40:34

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In this episode, I talk with Ryan Kirk, Head of Cloud and DevOps at Formula One, about cloud and DevOps strategies that drive innovation on and off the track. We explore how Formula One powers their global broadcast with mobile data centers, resilient cloud architecture, and cutting-edge automation. Learn how AI, DevOps culture, and containerized […

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Why Engineers Are Banned From Using AI at Apple & Why Being 'Late' to the AI Testing Trend is a Strategic Win 37:52

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In the race for AI dominance, the Quality Assurance (QA) and Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) communities are lagging behind, with only 16% adopting AI tools compared to 92% of developers. Is this resistance, or calculated strategy? This deep dive exposes the real reason for the delay, starting with the surprising corporate bans at majo…

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Everything SQLBits 2026 w/ Simon Sabin 43:19

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Send us a text Episode Summary In this episode of The sql_squared Podcast!!!, we're joined by our special guest, Simon Sabin , for a deep dive into SQLBits 2026. As the founder of SQLBits , one of Europe's largest and most-loved data conferences , Simon shares his unique insights on the event's core mission: to connect people and help them learn. T…

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How Knowledge Management in AEC Improves Project Outcomes – Ep 094 33:05

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In this episode, I talk with Nora Swanson, PE, Director of Innovation and Knowledge Management at JB&B, about how smarter knowledge management in AEC empowers collaboration across global teams. We dive into how she defines innovation and knowledge management, the transformational tools shaping today’s engineering workflows, proven strategies for ch…

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#130 - From PhD Research to DuckDB: Building the Next Generation of Analytical DBs with Mark Raasveldt // CTO @ DuckDB 53:12

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How single-node performance and embedded analytics are revolutionizing database architecture for modern applications Tradegate Direct: Europe's most direct online broker – trade for free, efficiently, and directly on the stock exchange. Trade directly here In this episode, we dive deep into the world of analytical databases with Mark Raasveldt, the…

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Strategies for Scalable AI Adoption in AEC Firms – Ep 093 40:42

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In this episode, I talk with David Harwood, P.E., P.Eng., Senior Vice President of Business Transformation at Terracon, about how to lead with confidence through scalable AI adoption in AEC. We dive into the strategic alignment of data, organizational processes, and governance to equip AEC firms for digital transformation with scalable AI. If your …

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Future-Focused: Tech Insights with Tiffany Ceasor 41:45

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Join Chief Technologist, John Janek, and Tiffany Ceasor, Technical Director for Partnerships, discuss her new role at the company and tech projects. Tiffany shares her background as a data scientist and AI/ML engineer at Microsoft, and her journey through various roles at Dev Technology, including business development and data architecture. The dis…

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How AI in Structural Engineering Is Driving Digital Transformation – Ep 092 46:57

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In this episode, I talk with Jesse Light, S.E., P.E., president & senior structural engineer at SML – Consulting Structural & Forensic Engineers, about how AI in structural engineering and automation are transforming workflows and creating real client value. We explore practical ways firms can integrate digital tools to streamline design, improve a…

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Evolving Roles: A Journey to Data Expert w/Simon Frazer 45:10

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You're Worried About AI Taking Your Job? Here's How Salesforce Proves Software Testers Aren't Going Extinct. 43:09

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The air is thick with a familiar, anxious question: "Is my job next?" For Software Testers and QA Professionals, the rapid rise of Generative AI has amplified this fear. Stories of AI writing code and automating tasks have many wondering if their days of finding bugs are numbered. But the reality playing out in the world’s leading tech companies, l…

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#129 - $32B Lessons: Building CTO Teams, Rapid Innovation, and Staying Customer-Connected with Solal Raveh 48:12

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What Wiz's $32B acquisition teaches about scaling CTO teams, rapid innovation, and customer-centric leadership Tradegate Direct: Europe's most direct online broker – trade for free, efficiently, and directly on the stock exchange. Trade directly here What does it take to build a company worth Google's $32 billion acquisition? Solal shares the hard-…

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Google Showcases How AI Agents Are Delivering an 88% ROI and Rewriting the Rules of Software Testing 31:00

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The AI hype cycle is over. A recent Google Cloud report, "The ROI of AI 2025," reveals that a new era of sophisticated AI agents is delivering an impressive 88% ROI for early-adopting companies. In this episode, we'll go beyond the headlines to explore the practical, real-world applications of these autonomous AI systems in the software testing ind…

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AI in Structural Engineering: Transforming Workflows, Leadership, and the Future of AEC – Ep 091 1:13:46

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In this episode, Nick Heim is joined by John-Michael Wong, Dave Martin, and Ayush Singhania to discuss how AI in structural engineering is transforming workflows, reshaping engineering leadership, and redefining value across the AEC industry. From automation and data sharing to human judgment and strategic planning, the conversation dives into how …

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The 100-Page KPMG Prompt That's Redefining AI for Business, and Why Prompting is a Must-have Skill in AI 47:09

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A viral LinkedIn post about a 100-page KPMG AI prompt drew widespread laughter, but it fundamentally missed the point. In this episode, we dive into the real story behind the KPMG TaxBot and explore why complex, detailed prompts are not a joke—they're a powerful blueprint for enterprise-grade AI. Join me as I share my personal take on this topic fr…

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#128 - From Tickets to Problems: Klaus Breyer // Head of Product & Technology @ Edding 55:33

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From assembly lines to problem-solving teams: practical strategies for breaking development silos Here's the thing about agile transformations: they almost never work the way they're supposed to. Teams end up more siloed than before, chasing tickets instead of solving actual problems. Klaus Breyer has seen this pattern everywhere, and he's figured …

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AI and Cybersecurity for Engineering Firms: Building Smarter, Safer Businesses – Ep 090 26:44

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In this episode, I talk with Nathan Whittacre, CEO of Stimulus Technologies, about building technological excellence and cybersecurity strategy in firms. We explore how AEC leadership can integrate AI and cybersecurity for engineering firms without disrupting operations, develop smart digital habits to support digital transformation, and protect th…

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Coinbase's CEO Fired People Over AI. Was He Right? The Surprising Truth About MIT's 95% Failure Rate 55:14

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A viral headline claims 95% of enterprise AI pilots are failing. But is this a sign of an overhyped bubble, or a just misunderstanding of a necessary transition? In this deep-dive episode, we deconstruct the "95% failure" myth, revealing how AI isn't failing, but rather exposing the weak points in our organizations. We explore the "J-Curve" of AI a…

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Podcast with Nathan Strum CEO of Abby Connect: "Humanizing Customer Service: Abby Connect's Journey with AI and Empathy" 17:02

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In this podcast of "Where Humanity Meets Technology," host Maurice Hamilton interviews Nathan Strum, CEO and co-founder of Abby Connect, a company focused on providing remote receptionist services. Strum shares the origin story of Abby Connect, which began 20 years ago as an executive suite company renting offices to entrepreneurs and providing ser…

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How Robotic Framing in Residential Construction Is Solving Labor Shortages – Ep 089 30:37

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Barrett Ames, co-founder of BotBuilt with a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence and robotics, about how robotic framing in residential construction is bringing speed and precision to the job site. We explore how construction robotics work and how builders are embracing this shift as automation in construction meets tra…

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Booking.com for AI Agents: Why Your Next User Is a Robot and The Challenges of Testing Probabilistic AI Systems 49:23

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Is your next website visitor a human or a robot? It's a question that sounds like science fiction but is a live challenge for every software professional today. In this episode, we dive into a groundbreaking concept: the "dual imperative" of designing for both human users and a new, invisible army of AI agents. Inspired by the visionary thinking ar…

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2025 Internship Experiences: Bridging Tech and Teamwork 36:32

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Join Chief Technologist, John Janek, and the summer interns as they discuss technical solutions and their summer project in this second part of their 2025 Internship Experiences conversation. The group shares experiences working on their summer project, which was developing an IT Chatbot to help assist the company’s internal departments. The intern…

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2025 Internship Experiences: Where People and Technology Meet 31:01

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Dev Technology’s internship program is an outstanding chance for students to gain practical and real experience working in a modern IT organization delivering solutions for our internal and external clients. Join Chief Technologist, John Janek, as he speaks with our internship leaders and some of our summer interns as they explore the intersection …

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#127 - Kelsey Hightower's Unfiltered Truths: 25 Years of Infrastructure, DevOps, and Retiring at 42 1:00:30

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Unfiltered lessons on infrastructure, career strategy, and the art of knowing when to stop. What does 25 years in tech teach you? Kelsey Hightower, a self-taught engineer who rose to become a Distinguished Engineer at Google and a key figure in the Kubernetes community, sits down with Tobi to share unfiltered insights from his extensive career and …

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How AI and Building Enclosure Commissioning Are Revolutionizing AEC Projects – Ep 088 31:07

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In this episode, I talk with Ish Keener, SE, PE, director of building enclosures at Sustainable Building Partners, about building enclosure commissioning and its role in turning design into real building performance verification. We delve into how forensic engineering in construction improves future projects, and how AI in engineering workflows is …

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Agile and Innovative Data Use in Recruitment w/ Mike Hodson 1:06:59

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OpenAI Just Declared War on the Big 4: Is Your Consulting Firm Next? 1:06:14

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You might think you've heard it all about OpenAI's move into enterprise consulting. "Just another tech company offering services," right? Think again! In this explosive episode, we peel back the layers of what many consider "old news" to reveal a strategic earthquake that's fundamentally reshaping the entire consulting industry. Join us as we dive …

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#126 - AI Transformation at Scale: Practical Adoption Across 150+ Engineers with Peter Gostev // Head of AI @ Moonpig 1:05:48

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Navigating AI hype versus implementation reality in large engineering organizations The AI transformation challenge isn't just technical—it's organizational. Peter Gostev, Head of AI at Moonpig, discusses building practical AI capabilities in a 600-person company while navigating the gap between AI hype and implementation reality. From managing ado…

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How Blue Ocean Strategies Unlock Strategic Growth and Innovation in the AEC Industry – Ep 087 57:39

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In this episode, I talk with Jigar Desai, PhD, PE, MBA, Principal and Regional Manager at ECS Limited, about how AEC firms can lead with purpose, embrace blue ocean strategies, and drive AEC industry innovation that truly moves the industry forward. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Asked Jigar: What is the […] The post How Blue …

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Klarna's $40B AI Gamble: Why Even Tech Giants Are Bringing Humans Back + What It Means for YOUR Business! 22:37

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The promise of AI: unprecedented efficiency and massive cost savings. But what happens when the AI dream meets the messy reality of human interaction? Klarna, the fintech powerhouse, offers a compelling, cautionary tale. After a bold move to replace hundreds of human customer service agents with AI, they're now making a strategic U-turn, openly adm…

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Mastering Azure Migrations & DevOps w/ Elliot Leighton-Woodruff 1:03:14

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Send us a text Episode Summary In this episode of The sql_squared Podcast, we're joined by our special guest, Elliot Leighton-Woodruff, for a deep dive into Azure cloud migrations. As an expert Principal Architect specializing in Azure, Elliot shares his unique insights on moving beyond simple "lift and shift" projects to truly modernize applicatio…

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sql_squared: Ep. 1 - Alex Dean & Introduction 54:15

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#125 - Two CTO Dinosaurs vs. Today's Tech Hype with Raz Shuty // CTO @ auxmoney 1:03:15

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Unfiltered insights on microservices myths, cloud cost reality, and pragmatic technical leadership Two veteran CTOs tear down today's tech hype with brutal honesty and hard-won experience. Raz Schweiger-Shuty shares his controversial approach to technical leadership at auxmoney, where he stopped a microservices rewrite and focused on business outco…

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Immersive Digital Twins in AEC: Revolutionizing Infrastructure with GIS and Game Engines – Ep 086 45:46

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In this episode, I talk with Rex Hansen, Principal Product Manager for the ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps and ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Game Engines at Esri, In this episode, I talk with Rex Hansen, about how immersive digital twins in AEC are revolutionizing the way we plan. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of […] The post Immersive Digital Twins in…

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Game over for NVIDIA? Reddit Says This AI Memory Hack Saves You Millions on AI Infrastructure 45:39

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Are you tired of skyrocketing AI infrastructure costs? What if a viral Reddit idea could change everything? In this episode, we dive into Memvid, a groundbreaking open-source project that's turning AI memory on its head by using video compression. Imagine storing millions of text documents as a single, tiny MP4 file, then searching it in millisecon…

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Empowering Future Talent: Internship Insights with Dev Technology and the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership 46:24

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In this episode, Chief Technologist John Janek talks with Christi Porter, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, and Ashley Crute, Associate for Innovative Work Based Learning Initiatives at the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) on the latest DevCast episode. The conversation highlights the significance of the internship experienc…

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#124 - The Path to AGI: Inside poolside’s AI Model Factory for Code with Eiso Kant 1:03:56

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Building Human-Level AI for Code: Model Factories, RL at Scale, and Distributed Teams Technical Deep Dives: Poolside’s model factory: end-to-end automation from raw data to production models Scaling RL from code execution: 800,000+ containerized repos, millions of agent tasks Immutable versioning with Apache Iceberg for full traceability Distribute…

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Why AEC Software Support Fuels Innovation and Real Firm Growth – Ep 085 33:39

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In this episode, I talk with Daniel McCormick, chief revenue officer at BQE Software, about how real AEC software support, not just better software, is key to solving today’s AEC challenges and driving future-proof growth through smarter tech, stronger strategy, and hands-on guidance. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Asked Danie…

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What Amazon Knows About MCP That You Don’t: 3 Game-Changing AI Techniques for DevOps 40:22

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Have you ever encountered the acronym "MCP" in the context of AI for DevOps and felt a little lost? You're not alone! While seemingly ambiguous, MCP actually refers to three distinct, yet equally critical, techniques that are revolutionizing how we develop, test, and deploy software with AI. In this episode, we'll demystify MCP, breaking down its t…

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#123 - From Nokia to AI-IoT: Engineering the Physical World with Bernd Groß // CEO @ Cumulocity 1:03:07

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Bridging operational technology and cloud architecture for industrial-scale systems The convergence of AI and IoT is reshaping how technical leaders approach industrial systems architecture. Bernd Groß, CEO and co-founder of Cumulocity, shares insights from building Germany's leading IoT platform—from its origins as a Nokia spin-off to becoming a c…

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sql_squared: Ep. 4 - The Data Community & Database Testing w/ Lee Brownhill 57:13

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sql_squared: Ep. 2 - The usage of data in Web Applications /w Matthew Williams 45:05

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sql_squared: Ep. 3 - Database DevOps, Blogs & Speaking w/ Tonie Huizer 48:09

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How AI in Software Development Is Transforming the AEC Industry – Ep 084 24:56

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In this episode, I talk with Srinivas Chippagiri about how AI in software development is transforming the engineering landscape by speeding up development, supercharging DevOps, securing the cloud, and reshaping chip design. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Asked Srinivas: What are the main areas your research focuses on, and wh…

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Your SDLC is Dead, How Outbrain & UiPath are Building Flawless Software, Faster with Agentic AI 21:21

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We dive deep into the world of Agentic AI and its radical impact on software development. We uncover how leading companies like Outbrain and UiPath are already leveraging autonomous AI systems to build flawless software, faster, fundamentally transforming their QA and CI/CD pipelines. Forget old-school automation. This episode explores the shift to…

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Expert Tips for Better Data Visualization in Engineering – Ep 083 30:12

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In this episode, I talk with Aaron Szalaj, PE, PMP, Digital Practice Leader, and Scott Posey, Manager of Enterprise Analytics at Stanley Consultants, about turning everyday data into smarter decisions using practical, scalable solutions and tools like Power BI to uncover insights and boost project outcomes through data visualization in engineering.…

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According to Yahoo, AI Forces Software Testers to Shift Left into Extinction 18:09

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The world of software development is rapidly changing, driven by "Shift Left" methodologies and the powerful influence of Artificial Intelligence. Are traditional software testers becoming obsolete? In this episode, we explore the provocative idea that the core job of a software tester is indeed on a path to extinction, as developers and analysts, …

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How AI in the AEC Industry can Unlock Powerful Results for Small Firms – Ep 082 43:18

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In this episode, I talk with Michael Ramos, president of Raymond, about what it really takes for a small firm to lead in tech, sharing how his team turns AI in the AEC industry into action and builds innovation from the inside out, all without burning out. ***The video version of this episode can be […] The post How AI in the AEC Industry can Unloc…