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What the Dev?

286 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratings

What the Dev? is a podcast by the SD Times editorial team. We cover the biggest and newest topics in software and technology.

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258: Impacting EBITDA: Testing is a boardroom decision (Sponsored by KMS Technology)

April 23, 2024 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein interviews Kim Mirazimi, chief revenue officer at KMS Technology and Nilesh Patel, senior director of software services at KMS Technology. They talk about how testing can improve a company's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), which is a way of measuring profitability. Kim and Nilesh make the case that by improving testing, organizations can lower costs and deliver higher quality software produc...

257: How DevOps can be applied to manufacturing processes (with Copia Automation's Adam Gluck)

April 16, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein interviews Adam Gluck, CEO and founder of Copia Automation, about using DevOps practices in the manufacturing sector and how many of the principles transfer. 

256: Value stream management in 2024 (with Broadcom's Laureen Knudsen)

April 09, 2024 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses the current state of value stream in the industry and what organizations can do to improve their value streams.  His guest is Laureen Knudsen, chief transformation officer at Broadcom. 

255: Value stream management in 2024

April 09, 2024 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses the current state of value stream in the industry and what organizations can do to improve their value streams.  His guest is Laureen Knudsen, chief transformation officer at Broadcom. 

255: How cognitive fatique impacts developer productivity

April 02, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses how cognitive fatigue is compounding the software productivity problem.  His guest is Hans Dockter, CEO at Gradle Inc. and lead at Gradle Open Source Project.

255: How cognitive fatigue impacts developer productivity

April 02, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses how cognitive fatigue is compounding the software productivity problem.  His guest is Hans Dockter, CEO at Gradle Inc. and lead at Gradle Open Source Project.

254: The government’s role in regulating AI (with guest Duane Pozza)

March 26, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this episode, we speak with Duane Pozza, former assistant director of the FTC and AI lawyer at Wiley Rein, about President Biden’s executive order on AI and the European Union’s AI Act, and what impact those will have on AI technology. 

All about Winglang, the programming language for the cloud - Episode 253

March 12, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses the creation of Winglang, a programming language for the cloud His guest is Shai Ber, co-founder and COO at Wing Cloud.

The critical importance of platform engineering in today's enterprise - Episode 252

March 05, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

In this episode we interview Erin Boyd, director of emerging technologies at Red Hat, about where platform engineering fits into the technology landscape, how organizations are implementing platform engineering teams, and how important this new discipline will become as companies are looking to deliver business value from AI.

Challenges with AI-powered software development - Episode 251

February 27, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses AI-powered software development and some of the challenges that creates.  His guest is Derek Holt, CEO at Digital.ai. 

Determining whether an organization is truly data-driven - Episode 250

February 21, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein speaks with Scott Ambler software engineer, consultant and author of many books including Disciplined Agile Delivery about how companies can determine whether they are truly data driven. 

Using open-source code to train AI - Episode 249

February 16, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MB

In this podcast episode,  SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about using code to train AI, especially with open-source code. Joining him is Chris Wright, CTO and Senior Vice President of Global Engineering at Red Hat.

How generative AI is helping low-code devs - Episode 248

February 06, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MB

In this episode, we dive into how low-code platforms are starting to incorporate generative AI capabilities, how this will help citizen developers, and what processes become easiest when combined with generative AI. Joining us to explain all this is Nanxi Liu, co-founder and co-CEO of Blaze.tech, a no-code platform that has already started combining these two technologies to benefit customers. 

Best practices for building successful data strategies - Episode 247

January 30, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses best practices for building successful data strategies based on Capital One's new research. Joining him is Christina Egea, Vice President, Product, Enterprise Data at Capital One. 

Entity resolution using Placekey - Episode 246

January 23, 2024 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MB

In this episode, News Editor Jenna Barron interviews Auren Hoffman, CEO of SafeGraph, which is one of the founding members of Placekey, a free entity resolution service for physical locations. They discuss why the tool was created, what its uses are, and what features are coming down the line. Learn more about Placekey: https://www.placekey.io/ Learn more about SafeGraph: https://www.safegraph.com/

The downside of using open-source code to train AI - Episode 245

January 17, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about using code to train AI and the new problems it can pose -- especially with open-source code. Joining him is Chris Wright, CTO and Senior Vice President of Global Engineering at Red Hat.

Using open-source code to train AI - Episode 245

January 17, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about using code to train AI, especially with open-source code. Joining him is Chris Wright, CTO and Senior Vice President of Global Engineering at Red Hat.

What's next for OpenTelemetry - Episode 244

January 10, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses observability and the latest on OpenTelemetry.  Joining him is Morgan McLean, director of product management at Splunk and cofounder of the OpenTelemetry project. 

What's next for Open Telemetry - Episode 244

January 10, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses observability and the latest on Open Telemetry.  Joining him is Morgan McLean, director of product management at Splunk and cofounder of the Open Telemetry project. 

The debate around shift left - Episode 243

January 03, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.99 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses the debate surrounding shift left. His guest is Peter Klimek, director of technology in the office of the CTO at Imperva. 

How the CNCF is helping shape the future of generative AI - Episode 242

December 19, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MB

In this episode, we talk about the role of CNCF in shaping the future of generative AI whether that’s hardware optimization, infrastructure scalability, and innovative application development.  Our guest is Jorge  Castro, developer advocate at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Listeners can also tune in on-demand to some of the great talks that took place at AI.dev on Dec. 12-13th here!

Key findings in the AI field - Episode 241

December 13, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

In this episode, we discuss how despite the wide adoption of AI coding assistants among developers, trust in the security of code suggested and general security politics around AI are lacking.  Our guest is  Simon Maple, head of AI advocacy Advocate at Snyk to talk about some of the key findings of Snyk’s 2023 AI Code Security Report. 

Overture Maps Foundation is on a mission to provide reliable open map data - Episode 240

November 28, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

The Overture Maps Foundation is a collaborative effort led by Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom to provide developers with reliable and interoperable open map data. It was first announced in December 2022 and has already released its first maps dataset with information on over 59 million places around the world.  In this episode, we spoke with Marc Prioleau, executive director at Overture Maps Foundation and Deane Kensok, content CTO for ArcGIS at Esri, which is a member of the foundation...

Preventing massive traffic spikes for Black Friday and beyond - Episode 239

November 21, 2023 19:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

What do Taylor Swift concerts and Black Friday have in common? Both events can overwhelm systems when those platforms are built on legacy technology.  Join David Rubinstein, editor-in-chief of SD Times, as he talks with guest Spencer Kimball, co-founder and CEO at Cockroach Labs, about using cloud technology and planning to make sure massive spikes in traffic don't swamp your systems. 

The importance of data integrity when working with AI - Episode 238

November 17, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

In this episode, SD Times Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz explores the importance of data integrity when working with AI models. Joining him is John Jeske, solution architect and  CTO for the Advanced Technology Innovation Group at KMS Technology. For more info be sure to check out our article "Mastering Data Governance: A Technical Blueprint for the Age of Generative AI."

A guide to usage-based pricing - Episode 237

November 15, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

In this week's episode, news editor Jenna Barron interviews Puneet Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Amberflo, to talk about usage-based pricing, how it compares to other pricing models, the pros and cons, and how it may evolve in the industry in the near future. 

Software-defined vehicles are flipping the role of the car - Episode 236

November 08, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein explores the world of software-defined vehicles.  His guest is Frank Ghenassia, executive chief architect at General Motors.

Optimizing infrastructure for LLMs - Episode 235

October 31, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode, we explore the infrastructure that is needed for LLMs, the key components to building it, and common challenges. We also talk about why LLMs hallucinate and how to reduce the frequency of that from occurring.  Joining us in the discussion this week is Trey Doig, CTO and co-founder of Pathlight, which is a generative AI company.

The open talent model and finding talent - Episode 234

October 24, 2023 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses the open talent model and outsourcing/finding talent for organizations.  His guest is Mike Morris, co-founder and CEO at Torc. 

Critical cyber vulnerabilities of SaaS - Episode 233

October 17, 2023 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Hi everyone and welcome to this podcast episode on which Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz talks about the critical cyber vulnerabilities of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and why it’s especially critical to focus on now in the context of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.  His guest is Shiva Nathan, Founder & CEO at Onymos — a startup that enables enterprises to build apps faster. 

The need to have crypto agility in a post-quantum world - Episode 232

October 10, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz talks about the need to have crypto agility in a post-quantum world. His guest is Kevin Bocek, VP of Ecosystem and Community at Venafi. 

Is this where you need a Chief AI Officer? - Episode 231

October 03, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Some say organizations today need a chief AI officer. Others, not so much. Tune in as David Rubinstein, editor-in-chief of SD Times, discusses the issue with Patrick Dougherty, the co-founder and CEO of Rasgo, a company that brings generative AI to the enterprise data warehouse.

Crucial aspects of cybersecurity - Episode 230

September 26, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MB

In this podcast episode, Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz talks about fundamental aspects of cybersecurity.  We’ll discuss the crucial steps organizations must take to enhance their security posture using it.  His guest is Sally Vincent, senior threat research engineer at LogRhythm.

Leveraging Web3 to radically transform higher education - Episode 229

September 19, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

In this podcast episode, we talk about what happens when you leverage the power of Web3 to radically transform higher education and about Third Academy, a blockchain-based web3 education platform.  The podcast guest is Third Academy CEO Stacy Quackenbush. 

Value stream and engineering efficiency...what's the difference? - Episode 228

September 12, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MB

Value stream and engineering efficiency.. two different practices, or two sides of the same coin? Listen in as SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein explores the question with Dylan Etkin, founder and CEO of engineering efficiency platform company Sleuth, and an original architect of Jira at Atlassian.

How to prevent data quality issues - Episode 227

September 05, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.36 MB

In this episode, SD Times News Editor Jenna Barron interviews Michael Lee, solution engineer at Melissa. He explains the most common data quality issues, how to prevent them, and why regular maintenance of data is key. Learn more about Melissa at melissa.com

The CISA model and tailoring it for teams and enterprise use - Episode 226

August 29, 2023 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

In this episode, SD Times Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz talks about what the CISA model is and how to tailor it for teams and enterprise use.  His guest is Jason Garbis, founder and principal at Numberline Security, author of Zero Trust Security: An Enterprise Guide among many other accomplishments in the security space. Be sure to check out Jason's guide to the The CISA Maturity Model. 

Using AI for outer loop development activities - Episode 225

August 22, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MB

In this episode, SD Times news editor Jenna Barron speaks with Aaron Upright, co-founder of Zenhub, about how developers can use AI in their outer loop activities, like planning and prioritizing their work. 

The evolution of the FreeBSD project - Episode 224

August 15, 2023 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein is joined by FreeBSD Foundation executive director Deb Goodkin to discuss the 30th anniversary of the project, how it has evolved from its beginnings, and looks at how open-source software has exploded over that time.

The impact of generative AI on development - Episode 223

August 08, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MB

In this episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein discusses the evolution of software development, the impact of generative AI on development, and how AI can help testing keep pace with deployment. His guest is Rishi Singh, co-founder of SapientAI. 

Tool sprawl in security testing and how an end-to-end tool can help - Episode 222

August 01, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

In this week’s episode, SD Times Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz spoke to Rob Cuddy, Evangelist for HCL AppScan about tool sprawl in security testing and how organizations can benefit from consolidating on an end-to-end tool. Additional details on HCLSoftware's tools are available here.

Code sanitization can enhance security posture - Episode 221

July 25, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MB

In this podcast episode, Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz talks about a fundamental aspect of cybersecurity that often goes unnoticed: code sanitization. We’ll discuss the crucial steps organizations must take to enhance their security posture using it.  His guest is Sally Vincent, senior threat research engineer at LogRhythm.

The lost art of defect prevention - Episode 220

July 18, 2023 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

In this episode, ITOps Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about whether defect prevention is becoming a lost art.  His guest is Adrian O'Leary, the SVP of quality engineering and intelligent automation at Apexon. 

Infusing business intelligence with AI - Episode 219

July 04, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.48 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about RelationalAI and how to infuse decision-making in the enterprise with artificial intelligence.  His guest is Molham Aref, CEO of RelationalAI. 

Insights into value stream intelligence with Allstacks CEO - Episode 218

June 29, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

In this podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about value stream intelligence. His guest is Allstacks CEO and co-founder Hersh Tapadia. 

The future for DevOps engineers - Episode 217

June 28, 2023 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

In this bonus podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about what DevOps engineers need to know today.  His guest is David Sandilands, Principal Solutions Architect at Puppet by Perforce.

The future for DevOps engineers - Episode 218

June 28, 2023 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

In this bonus podcast episode, SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about what DevOps engineers need to know today.  His guest is David Sandilands, Principal Solutions Architect at Puppet by Perforce.

Defining software intelligence with Forrester - Episode 216

June 20, 2023 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

In this episode, Chris Condo, Principal Analyst at Forrester,  talks with SD Times Editor-in-Chief David Rubinstein talks about software intelligence -- how it's defined and how it can achieved. 

Process mining can be used to optimize business processes - Episode 215

June 13, 2023 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

In this podcast episode, Multimedia Editor Jakub Lewkowicz spoke to Andrew Wolfe, co-founder and co-CEO at Bloomfilter,  about process mining, an AI-based technology used to model, analyze, and optimize business processes.

The future of low-code and AI - Episode 214

June 06, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

In this episode, SD Times News Editor Jenna Barron interviews Jason Beres, SVP of developer tools at Infragistics and George Abraham, product leader at Infragistics. They talk about how AI will change the low-code ecosystem, how low-code vendors are starting to incorporate AI into their applications, and also what’s realistic to expect today. This episode was sponsored by Infragistics. Infragistics offers hundreds of components for developers that are designed for a number of different area...

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