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GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech

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The GOTO podcast seeks out the brightest and boldest ideas from language creators and the world's leading experts in software development in the form of interviews and conference talks. Tune in to get the inspiration you need to bring in new technologies or gain extra evidence to support your software development plan.

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This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.

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Marko Klemetti - CTO of Eficode

Kris Jenkins - Lifelong Computer Geek and Podcast Host

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Rewriting the SDLC Playbook with GenAI: How To Build a GenAI-Aug... more

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.

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Ajay Chankramath - Founder & CEO at Platformetrics & Co-Author of "Effective Platform Engineering"

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This interview was recorded for GOTO State of the Art in November 2025.

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Adrian Mouat - Developer Relations at Chainguard & Author of 'Using D... more

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This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.

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Nick Selby - Managing Partner at EPSD

Sarah Wells - Independent Consultant & Author of "Enabling Microservice Success"

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Recent Guests

Adrian Mouat
DevRel engineer at Chainguard; author of Docker-related books
Chainguard
Episode: State of the Art of Container Security • Adrian Mouat & Charles Humble
Frances Buontempo
Author of Learn C++ by Example
Manning Publications
Episode: Learn C++ by Example • Frances Buontempo & Matt Godbolt
Ewelina Kurtys
Scientist-turned-entrepreneur focused on bio-inspired computing
FinalSpark
Episode: State of the Art of Biological Computing • Ewelina Kurtys & Charles Humble
Susanne Kaiser
Author of Architecture for Flow
Independent tech consultant, Hamburg
Episode: Architecture for Flow • Susanne Kaiser & James Lewis
Holly Cummins
Speaker contributing security and developer experience perspectives
Episode: Security & Developer Experience: Can We Have Both? • Abby Bangser, Adrian Mouat & Holly Cummins
Abby Bangser
Security expert on the panel
Episode: Security & Developer Experience: Can We Have Both? • Abby Bangser, Adrian Mouat & Holly Cummins
Fabrice Bernhard
Co-author of The Lean Tech Manifesto
C&O
Episode: The Lean Tech Manifesto • Fabrice Bernhard & Steve Pereira
Felix GV
Data engineer and creator of Venice; prominent figure in the data systems space
LinkedIn (past) / Venice project
Episode: Building Planetary-Scale Data Systems with Venice • Felix GV & Olimpiu Pop
Jacqui Read
Author of Communication Patterns
Ministry of Software Design
Episode: SW Design, Architecture & Clarity at Scale • Sam Newman, Jacqui Read & Simon Rohrer

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Max Kirchoff
CTO at Ginko

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
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    The audio quality is consistently poor. Most of the time it’s the guests. It’s unfortunate because the content is useful.

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Highlights practical, evidence-based engineering strategies for scaling systems.
Guests bring real-world lessons from industry and open-source communities.
Audio quality is a recurring issue, which can distract from the value of the insights.

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#105
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#157
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#201
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How To Build a GenAI-Augmented Software Organization • Marko Klemetti & Kris Jenkins
Q: Who are doing well and who are doing badly with Generative AI in software?
The speakers suggest that the most successful players are those adopting the North Star approach, leveraging platform engineering and automation to deliver value with fewer people, rather than simply cutting staff; Lovable is highlighted as an example of rapid AI-driven product development and market entry.
Learn C++ by Example • Frances Buontempo & Matt Godbolt
Q: Can you talk through what the book is about and who it's for?
The book targets readers with some C++ background who want practical, concise examples that reflect modern C++ features, focusing on how to apply concepts rather than teaching from first principles.
Architecture for Flow • Susanne Kaiser & James Lewis
Q: Can you talk briefly about the Architecture for Flow Canvas and how it guides teams from current state to future state?
The Canvas is an opinionated, structured approach that begins with assessing the current situation—team structures, dependencies, and blockers—and then envisions future teams and a blended landscape that aligns user needs with the value chain, gradually transitioning into the solution space while remaining flexible and iterative.
The Lean Tech Manifesto • Fabrice Bernhard & Steve Pereira
Q: How do Lean and Agile complement each other in practice, and what are common misconceptions?
Lean and Agile overlap where Agile sits inside Lean; Lean provides a broader, human-centric framework that supports outcomes and continuous problem-solving, while many misconceptions blame Lean for purely process-focused optimization or manufacturing-only origins.
The Lean Tech Manifesto • Fabrice Bernhard & Steve Pereira
Q: Tell us first about the inspiration for the book and what sparked the Lean journey.
The origin was a challenge to make Agile work at scale; after debating Agile vs. Lean during a trip, Fabrice and his co-author built a lean-based framework to scale agile principles and ultimately wrote the book to share these principles.

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This show consistently surfaces deep dives from software practitioners, researchers, and book authors, focusing on engineering practices, system design, and modern development workflows. Episodes frequently center on lean and agile methods in scaling tech teams, planetary-scale data systems, architectural decisions at scale, AI-enabled software development, and practical tooling around CI/CD, observability, and cloud-native architectures. A notable strength is the mix of panel formats, expert guests, and author conversations that translate complex topics into actionable insights for engineering leaders and individual contributors alike. Listeners are likely drawn to rigorous technical dialogue, real-world lessons, and opportunities to conne... more

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2. Frances Buontempo
3. Ewelina Kurtys
4. Susanne Kaiser
5. Holly Cummins
6. Abby Bangser
7. Fabrice Bernhard
8. Felix GV

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