Best Team Topologies Podcasts (2026)

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Oscar-winning computer scientist on the physics of computer animation

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Pat Hanrahan, who studied nuclear engineering and biophysics before becoming a founding employee of Pixar Animation Studios. As well as winning three Academy Awards for his work on computer animation, Hanrahan won the Association for Computing Machinery’s A.M. Turing Award for his contributi…

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Are we entering the 'age of intent' in digital interaction? 45:24

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The 'age of intent' is a phrase that's been around for a number of years. However, with the rise of AI agents in 2025 it has the potential to become a key trend for 2026. It describes a new way of thinking about digital interaction in which the gap between human intention and output are reduced even further through AI assistance. Thoughtworks' APAC…

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How to make 2D metals: Guangyu Zhang on his team’s award-winning research 35:04

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Guangyu Zhang. Along with his colleagues at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang has bagged the 2025 Physics World Breakthrough of the Year award for creating the first 2D metals. In a wide-ranging conversation, we chat about the motivation behind the team’s res…

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AI Use-cases for SRE with Shmuel Kliger (Episode 113) 31:51

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Send us a text From the day we invented computers we've been struggling to keep applications running and delivering services to the business. Is this latest wave of AI helping or hurting us? This week I'm joined by Causely founder Shmuel Kliger to dive into... 🌊 The three waves of AI hype over the decades (the history of AI) ☠️ The dangers of over-…

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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025 31:32

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a lively discussion about our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025, which include important research in quantum sensing, planetary science, medical physics, 2D materials and more. Physics World editors explain why we have made our selections and look at the broader implications of this impressive bo…

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AI-assisted software development in 2025: Inside this year's DORA report 37:21

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This year's DORA report focuses on AI-assisted software development. While one of the key themes is just how ubiquitous AI is today in software engineering, that's only part of the picture. In fact, the report outlines many of the challenges the adoption of these technologies are posing and explores the barriers and obstacles that need to be addres…

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Operational Intelligence with Adam Kinniburgh (Episode 112) 31:17

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Send us a text What is operational intelligence and how is it different from observability or BI? This week I'm joined by SquaredUp's VP of Innovation Adam Kinniburgh to answer that question and many more including... ❓ What is operational intelligence? 🙈 Relating observability back to customer, business, or revenue 😎 The value of giving stakeholde…

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Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction 25:05

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Tim Hsieh of Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. We explore some of today’s hottest topics in quantum science and technology – including topological phases of matter; quantum error correction and quantum simulation. Our conversation begins with an exploration of the quirky …

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Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge 29:01

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Earlier this autumn I had the pleasure of visiting the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo Canada – where I interviewed four physicists about their research. This is the second of those conversations to appear on the podcast – and it is with Bianca Dittrich, whose research focuses on quantum gravity. Albert Einstein’s general th…

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We still need to talk about vibe coding: Reflections on 2025's word of the year 46:23

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Vibe coding was, remarkably, named word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary at the start of November 2025 — pretty good going for a term that was only coined in February. We first discussed it on the Technology Podcast back in April, and, given its prominence in the collective lexicon this year, thought we should revisit and reflect on th…

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Leading Platform Teams with Dinesh Sukhija (Episode 111) 32:01

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Send us a text How does leading platform teams differ from leading product teams? This week I'm joined by experienced technology leader Dinesh Sukhija to answer that question and many more including... ❓ What is a platform team? ⚽ Coaching engineers to focus on outcomes ☀️ Connecting platform initiatives to business goals ✋ Identifying the limiters…

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Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn? 46:31

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It is book week here at Physics World and over the course of three days we are presenting conversations with the authors of three fascinating and fun books about physics. Today, my guest is the physicist Daniel Whiteson, who along with the artist Andy Warner has created the delightful book Do Aliens Speak Physics?. Is physics universal, or is it sh…

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Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life 57:08

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It is book week here at Physics World and over the course of three days we are presenting conversations with the authors of three fascinating and fun books about physics. First up is my Physics World colleague Michael Banks, whose book Physics Around the Clock: Adventures in the Science of Everyday Living starts with your morning coffee and ends wi…

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Leadership Round One! (Episode 110) 19:59

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Send us a text How has my first two years as a manager in tech been? What have I learned? What do I need to work on? This week I share my experiences over the past couple of years. I cover: 🔥 My recent close call with burnout 🫶 How I attempted to build a team culture 💪 The importance of tough conversations 🥱 How roles and responsibilities might be …

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Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals 40:25

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Like any major endeavour, designing and fabricating semiconductor chips requires compromise. As well as trade-offs between cost and performance, designers also consider carbon emissions and other environmental impacts. In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, Margaret Harris reports from the Heidelberg Laureate Forum where she spoke to …

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How developers can get the most from new AI coding workflows 29:13

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One of the biggest stories in software engineering in 2025 is the impact of generative AI on the software development lifecycle. From advances in coding assistance to the emergence of so-called agentic coding, there's undoubtedly a lot for software developers to process, learn and experiment with — not to mention rapid change to contend with. On th…

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Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more 38:07

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This episode explores the scientific and technological significance of 2D materials such as graphene. My guest is Antonio Rossi, who is a researcher in 2D materials engineering at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. Rossi explains why 2D materials are fundamentally different than their 3D counterparts – and how these differences are drivi…

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The Implications of AI on Observability with Aaron "Checo" Pacheco (Episode 109) 38:27

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Send us a text How could AI help human beings negotiate the mountains of telemetry we collect to get simple and fast insight? This week I'm joined by Ottermon AI CEO and founder Checo Pacheco about the lifecycle of observability coverage and tooling within organisations and how AI is helping to find signals amongst the noise and reduce cognitive lo…

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Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science 40:00

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Earlier this year I met the Massachusetts-based steampunk artist Bruce Rosenbaum at the Global Physics Summit of the American Physical Society. He was exhibiting a beautiful sculpture of a “quantum engine” that was created in collaboration with physicists including NIST’s Nicole Yunger Halpern – who pioneered the scientific field of quantum steampu…

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Themes from Technology Radar Vol.33 35:05

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In every Thoughtworks Technology Radar we feature three to five themes that represent the core issues and topics that emerged from the conversations we had when putting the publication together. This time (Fall 2025) they're all united by AI. They are: infrastructure automation arriving for AI, the rise of agents elevated by MCP, AI coding workflow…

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Chaos Engineering with Kolton Andrus (Episode 108) 31:16

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Send us a text What is chaos engineering and how is it being used in 2025? This week I'm joined by Gremlin CEO and founder Kolton Andrus to discuss... 🌪️ What is chaos engineering and what is its origins? 🪴 How has it evolved over the year? 🤖 The role of AI agents in SRE work 💰 Justifying the value of chaos engineering 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ How do I get started?…

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Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics 25:10

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast explores how quantum computing and artificial intelligence can be combined to help physicists search for rare interactions in data from an upgraded Large Hadron Collider. My guest is Javier Toledo-Marín, and we spoke at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Canada. As well as having an appointment at …

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Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert 41:47

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Spending time in space has a big impact on the human body and can cause a range of health issues. Many astronauts develop vision problems because microgravity causes body fluids to redistribute towards the head. This can lead to swelling in the eye and compression of the optic nerve. While eye conditions can generally be treated with medication, de…

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Oscar-winning computer scientist on the physics of computer animation

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Are we entering the 'age of intent' in digital interaction? 45:24

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How to make 2D metals: Guangyu Zhang on his team’s award-winning research 35:04

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AI Use-cases for SRE with Shmuel Kliger (Episode 113) 31:51

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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025 31:32

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AI-assisted software development in 2025: Inside this year's DORA report 37:21

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Operational Intelligence with Adam Kinniburgh (Episode 112) 31:17

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Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction 25:05

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Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge 29:01

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We still need to talk about vibe coding: Reflections on 2025's word of the year 46:23

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Leading Platform Teams with Dinesh Sukhija (Episode 111) 32:01

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Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn? 46:31

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Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life 57:08

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Leadership Round One! (Episode 110) 19:59

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Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals 40:25

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How developers can get the most from new AI coding workflows 29:13

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Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more 38:07

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The Implications of AI on Observability with Aaron "Checo" Pacheco (Episode 109) 38:27

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Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science 40:00

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Themes from Technology Radar Vol.33 35:05

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Chaos Engineering with Kolton Andrus (Episode 108) 31:16

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Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics 25:10

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Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert 41:47