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ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

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ShipTalk is the podcast series on the ins, outs, ups, and downs of software delivery. This series dives into the vast ocean Software Delivery, bringing aboard industry tech leaders, seasoned engineers, and insightful customers to navigate through the currents of the ever-evolving software landscape. Each session explores the real-world challenges and victories encountered by today’s tech innovator... more

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Welcome to the Season 4 finale of the Ship Talk podcast! Join special host Thomas Dockstader and several industry leaders at AWS re:Invent to discuss the intersection of AI and software delivery. The following is a series of interviews with partners,... more

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This is a special episode where we sat down with the speakers at DevOpsNotDead NYC 2026 to hear their perspectives on how AI is transforming software delivery.

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This is a special episode where we sat down with the speakers at SREday NYC 2026 to hear their perspectives on how AI is transforming software delivery.

How do you secure data in the age of Agentic AI? 🤖🔐

In this episode of ShipTalk, Dewan Ahmed sits down with Devan Shah, Chief Architect of Data Security at IBM, to explore the massive shift from traditional DevOps to AI-infused software delivery. more

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Thomas Dockstader
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Episode: ShipTalk Season 4 Finale: Engineering Excellence at AWS re:Invent
Diamond Bishop
Director of Engineering and AI at Datadog
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Open Source Developer Advocate at Altenity
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SRE Architect at Cognizant
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Mahendra Mangalsri
AppSec Manager at Cognizant
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Zach Grunberg
Solution engineer and SME for machine identity at HelloAuto Networks
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Episode: Special ShipTalk Episode from SREday NYC 2026
Birul Yildiz
Co-founder and CEO of iLearn
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Special ShipTalk Episode from DND NYC 2026
Q: How should organizations approach the balance between speed and reliability with AI-enabled workflows?
Plan for intentional pacing, introduce structural pauses in releases, and use KCIs and rollbacks to manage risk; continuous improvement and psychological safety are critical to sustainable adoption.
Special ShipTalk Episode from DND NYC 2026
Q: What changes are needed in leadership when adopting AI-driven DevOps?
Leadership must adopt a strategic, change-management approach, align AI initiatives with organizational goals, and move away from tool-centric decisions to a comprehensive AI strategy with governance and ethics baked in.
Special ShipTalk Episode from DND NYC 2026
Q: How do you ensure safety and guardrails when prompts or configurations could affect downstream systems?
Use sandboxed environments, strict access controls, AI gateways, and governance around models and skills to limit what the agent can access; implement offline evaluation and online monitoring to detect issues early.
Special ShipTalk Episode from DND NYC 2026
Q: What's the biggest difference between hype and production reality for AI agents in the enterprise?
Teams have moved from flashy demos to production-grade deployments with stronger emphasis on secure deployment, observability, and ongoing improvement of agents; initial models are proven with better out-of-the-box capabilities, but real production systems need robust evaluation, monitoring, and governance.
ShipTalk Season 4 Finale: Engineering Excellence at AWS re:Invent
Q: What is the most important skill shift for leaders as AI becomes pervasive in the SDLC?
Leaders must cultivate context engineering, ensure governance, and build a culture where prompt engineering, data governance, and secure, auditable deployment pipelines are embedded in how teams work.

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ShipTalk is a technical podcast focused on the practicalities of software delivery, with frequent deep dives into how AI, automation, and governance shape modern engineering teams. Across episodes, listeners hear from senior practitioners and industry researchers about platform engineering, SRE, DevOps practices, and the evolving role of AI in the SDLC. Notable threads include AI-assisted development, guardrails and security in production pipelines, incident management in AI-enabled environments, and the tension between velocity and reliability. The show frequently features real-world anecdotes, vendor dynamics, and hands-on guidance for building scalable, secure software delivery ecosystems. A standout aspect is the breadth of guests, rang... more

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