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Five Slot Machines at Once: Chris Weichel on the Future of Software Development

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On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey welcomes back Chris Weichel, CTO of Ona (formerly Gitpod). Chris explains the rebrand and why Ona is building for a future where coding agents, not just humans, write software.
They discuss what changes when agents spin up environments, why multi-agent workflows feel addictive, and how Ona is solving the scaling and safety challenges behind it.
If you’re curious about the next wave of software engineering and how AI will reshape developer tools, this episode is for you.

About Chris: Chris Weichel is the Chief Technology Officer at Ona (formerly Gitpod), where he leads the engineering team behind the company’s cloud-native development platform. With more than two decades of experience spanning software engineering and human–computer interaction, Chris brings a rare combination of technical depth and user-centered perspective to the systems he helps design and build.

He is passionate about creating technology that empowers people and tackling complex engineering challenges. His expertise in cloud-native architecture, programming, and digital fabrication has earned him multiple publications, patents, and industry awards. Chris is continually exploring new opportunities to apply his broad skill set and enthusiasm for building transformative technology in both commercial and research settings.

Show Highlights
(00:00) Introduction to Modern Software Interfaces

(00:55) Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud

(01:02) Introducing Chris Weichel and Ona

(02:23) The Evolution from Git Pod to Ona

(03:26) Challenges and Insights on Company Renaming

(05:16) The Changing Landscape of Software Engineering

(05:54) The Role of AI in Code Generation

(12:04) The Importance of Development Environments

(15:44) The Future of Software Development with Ona

(21:31) Practical Applications and Challenges of AI Agents

(30:01) The Economics of AI in Software Development

(38:11) The Future Vision for Ona

(39:41) Conclusion and Contact Information

Links:
Christian Weichel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-weichel-740b4224/?originalSubdomain=de

Ona: https://ona.com/

https://csweichel.de/

Sponsor: Ona: https://ona.com/

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654 episodes

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Manage episode 509977886 series 2937944
Content provided by Corey Quinn. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Corey Quinn or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey welcomes back Chris Weichel, CTO of Ona (formerly Gitpod). Chris explains the rebrand and why Ona is building for a future where coding agents, not just humans, write software.
They discuss what changes when agents spin up environments, why multi-agent workflows feel addictive, and how Ona is solving the scaling and safety challenges behind it.
If you’re curious about the next wave of software engineering and how AI will reshape developer tools, this episode is for you.

About Chris: Chris Weichel is the Chief Technology Officer at Ona (formerly Gitpod), where he leads the engineering team behind the company’s cloud-native development platform. With more than two decades of experience spanning software engineering and human–computer interaction, Chris brings a rare combination of technical depth and user-centered perspective to the systems he helps design and build.

He is passionate about creating technology that empowers people and tackling complex engineering challenges. His expertise in cloud-native architecture, programming, and digital fabrication has earned him multiple publications, patents, and industry awards. Chris is continually exploring new opportunities to apply his broad skill set and enthusiasm for building transformative technology in both commercial and research settings.

Show Highlights
(00:00) Introduction to Modern Software Interfaces

(00:55) Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud

(01:02) Introducing Chris Weichel and Ona

(02:23) The Evolution from Git Pod to Ona

(03:26) Challenges and Insights on Company Renaming

(05:16) The Changing Landscape of Software Engineering

(05:54) The Role of AI in Code Generation

(12:04) The Importance of Development Environments

(15:44) The Future of Software Development with Ona

(21:31) Practical Applications and Challenges of AI Agents

(30:01) The Economics of AI in Software Development

(38:11) The Future Vision for Ona

(39:41) Conclusion and Contact Information

Links:
Christian Weichel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-weichel-740b4224/?originalSubdomain=de

Ona: https://ona.com/

https://csweichel.de/

Sponsor: Ona: https://ona.com/

  continue reading

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