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Exploring the cutting edge of Cloud Native, AI, and emerging technologies through conversations with industry leaders and innovators.

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Bridging the Skills Gap: Insights from Agentic Coding Training

DeejayMar 4, 2026

Bridging the Skills Gap: Insights from Agentic Coding Training

Daniel Jones and Benedict Stemmelt dive into the technical and organizational shifts of agentic software engineering. They move past the hype to discuss the transition from manual coding to building software factories that automate feature delivery. The conversation explores critical technical hurdles, including context window reasoning degradation and the necessity of reverse engineering model defaults to steer agents effectively. By referencing DORA 2025 metrics, they illustrate why AI adoption accelerates high-performing teams while exposing systemic bottlenecks in lower-maturity organizations.

AGENTIC WORKFLOWSSOFTWARE FACTORIES

Software Factories: From Outputs to Business Outcomes

DeejayFeb 18, 2026

Software Factories: From Outputs to Business Outcomes

Daniel Jones and Mike Gehard explore the sudden rise of agentic software factories, where humans are prohibited from writing or reviewing code. Drawing from Mike’s background in chemical engineering, they discuss applying industrial feedback loops and the theory of constraints to software development. The conversation shifts from technical implementation to the economic and psychological impacts of AI-native engineering. They examine how architecture, testing, and developer roles must evolve when software becomes a commodity and the primary bottleneck moves from output to specification and outcomes.

AGENTIC WORKFLOWSSOFTWARE FACTORIES

Evals, reducing hallucinations, & AI-native development

DeejayJan 29, 2026

Evals, reducing hallucinations, & AI-native development

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.

AGENTIC WORKFLOWSAI EVALS

DORA 2025, the Psychology of Agentic Coding, and Value Stream Management

DeejayDec 22, 2025

DORA 2025, the Psychology of Agentic Coding, and Value Stream Management

Daniel Jones joins Google’s Rob Edwards to explore the 2025 DORA report and Rob’s psychology thesis on AI. They discuss how Value Stream Management acts as a force multiplier for AI teams by identifying hidden bottlenecks. Rob details the psychological shift from Coder to Conductor, explaining how agentic workflows demand system-level thinking and metacognition. The conversation also tackles the risks of burnout, the loss of learning by osmosis for juniors, and how AI helps introverts validate ideas.

DORA 2025VALUE STREAM

From Tech Stacks to Mindsets: The Psychology of Transformation

DeejayDec 5, 2025

From Tech Stacks to Mindsets: The Psychology of Transformation

Host Daniel Jones reconnects with former business partner Dan Young to discuss the critical human element often missing in digital transformations. Reflecting on their journey from Cloud Native consulting to organizational psychology, they explore why technical mandates fail and how professional identity impacts the adoption of AI. The conversation covers practical strategies like Liberating Structures, invitation-based change, and the power of listening to navigate complex power dynamics and build effective, resilient teams.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGETECH PSYCHOLOGY

From Coding to Context Switching: An AI Retrospective

DeejayNov 13, 2025

From Coding to Context Switching: An AI Retrospective

In this episode, Deejay welcomes back Elliott Beatty to discuss the long-term reality of adopting agentic AI coding assistants. While development velocity has soared, the team now faces 'human' challenges like burnout and context-switching fatigue. Elliott explains why frontend teams benefit more than backend engineers and how accelerated coding exposed major bottlenecks in QA and UAT. They also explore the shift toward Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, the necessity of feature flags, and why strong leadership is crucial for sustainable AI implementation.

AGENTIC AIDEVELOPER BURNOUT

Why AI Isn't Just More Software: A Guide to ML, MLOps, and Reinforcement Learning

DeejayOct 28, 2025

Why AI Isn't Just More Software: A Guide to ML, MLOps, and Reinforcement Learning

Why can't you apply Agile sprints to an AI project? This episode dives into why ML development is 'fuzzy' and non-linear, unlike traditional software. We explore the 'nothing, nothing, something' problem that frustrates engineers and managers alike. Discover the real-world challenges of MLOps, from testing non-deterministic models to deployment. The conversation also breaks down Reinforcement Learning (RL), explaining how it learns from exploration, the high-stakes risks, and its role in training LLMs.

MACHINE LEARNINGMLOPS

AI on Nightmare Difficulty: Secure Code Generation in the US Government

DeejayOct 8, 2025

AI on Nightmare Difficulty: Secure Code Generation in the US Government

In this episode, Deejay talks with Mike Gehard, Director of R&D at Rise8, a custom software development firm on a mission to create 'a future where fewer bad things happen because of bad software.' Mike explains how they navigate the highly regulated 'nightmare difficulty' environment, from adhering to strict NIST standards to handling classified data. Discover their practical approach to security, including running Claude code in isolated containers, leveraging different secure endpoints like AWS GovCloud, and their ambitious goal to enable a single person to take a project from idea to production.

SECURE AI DEVELOPMENTGOVERNMENT AI

The Banker Who Built An AI Factory

DeejaySep 2, 2025

The Banker Who Built An AI Factory

Nick Gushin's journey from 18 years in banking to teaching himself Python with ChatGPT. The develop fast, fail fast philosophy behind Swiss AI Chatbot Factory.

AI CHATBOTSPROMPT ENGINEERING

Building AI agents in sensitive financial enterprises

DeejayAug 5, 2025

Building AI agents in sensitive financial enterprises

Real-world AI agents in financial debt collection. Learn about compliance challenges, data quality, and ethical standards in sensitive financial operations.

AI IN DEBT COLLECTIONCONVERSATIONAL AI

The Coddling is Over: AI and the New Era for Developers

DeejayJul 21, 2025

The Coddling is Over: AI and the New Era for Developers

Hannah Foxwell on why AI fluency is essential for all tech professionals. Drawing parallels between DevOps and AI, focusing on real business impact.

AI FLUENCYAI ADOPTION

How to Achieve +250% Velocity with Generative AI

DeejayJul 6, 2025

How to Achieve +250% Velocity with Generative AI

Elliot Beaty shares his playbook for 250% engineering velocity boost with AI. Real strategies, high-quality docs, agents fixing bugs, and future bottlenecks.

GENERATIVE AISOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Introducing Waves of Innovation

DeejayJun 19, 2025

Introducing Waves of Innovation

Pini Reznik introduces Waves of Innovation. What does it mean to lead through change? Why is AI Native different? A conversation on transformation context.

WAVES OF INNOVATIONPILOT

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