Waves of Innovation

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Every two weeks, join host Deejay as he goes deep with the senior engineers, architects, and product leaders who are building the AI-Native future. These are unfiltered, pragmatic conversations about solving the most pressing challenges in technology today.

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Evals, reducing hallucinations, & AI-native development

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Deejay

Featuring:

Amy Heineike, Founding AI Engineer at Tessl

January 29, 2026

Evals, reducing hallucinations, & AI-native development

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In this episode, Deejay sits down with Amy Heineike, founding AI engineer at TESSL, to explore the structural shift toward AI-native development. They discuss the necessity of machine-optimized documentation registries to eliminate agent hallucinations and the cultural transition from deterministic logic to a biological science mindset. Amy details the mechanics of building evaluation harnesses, the pitfalls of contradictory steering, and how the role of the software engineer is evolving into a high-level architect of intentional outcomes and anti-fragile systems.

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Meet Our Host

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Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the industry ranging from working in regulated financial enterprises to founding startups. He brings deep expertise in software delivery, enterprise transformation, and cloud-native practices. As the host of the Waves of Innovation podcast, Daniel engages with industry experts to explore cutting-edge topics that are shaping the future of technology.

Previously a CTO and co-founder, Daniel has delivered keynote talks and worked with organizations across sectors to accelerate value delivery and drive meaningful change. His work combines strategic insight with hands-on experience, making complex challenges approachable for businesses adopting new technologies—especially AI.

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