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The Forward Slash Podcast

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Artificial Intelligence
Platform Engineering
Kubernetes
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Generative AI
Healthcare
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AI Governance
Data Protection
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AI In Networking
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Brought to you by Callibrity, The Forward Slash dives into the world of software engineering, digital transformation, and the future of technology, featuring insights from the people who live and breathe it every day.

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Your AI bill went up this year, so why does it feel like you're paying to ask the same question twice? Ilan Man's fix: stop using AI everywhere and start using it on purpose. The founder of Paradox Machines and former data lead at Squarespace joins J... more

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Who's actually reviewing the open source code your business runs on? Rich Bowen — Apache Software Foundation member since the late '90s, six terms on its board, now an open source strategist at AWS — tells host James Carman that maintainers are drown... more

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Nearly every company is "using AI" now — but for most, it still isn't showing up in the P&L, and boards have noticed. Todd James says that gap is a leadership problem, not a technology one. The former Chief Data & Technology Officer at 84.51° and hea... more

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When an AI agent starts writing and shipping code inside your platform, who is it — and what is it allowed to do? Host James Carman sits down with Ajay Chankramath — CTO Platform Engineering Consulting, and former head of platform engineering at Thou... more

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Your company just gave everyone a Claude or ChatGPT seat — so why isn't the ROI showing up? Host James Carman and YNDR founder Chris Thomas break down why handing out AI licenses isn't a strategy, why tokenmaxxing and prompt engineers won't deliver r... more

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Cancel the SaaS contract and vibe code it yourself? In this episode, host James Carman talks with Kendra Ramirez, CEO of KR Digital and a global Claude ambassador who's been building bots since 2018, about where AI actually earns its keep for busines... more

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If you're running AI on Kubernetes, you've probably hit this question: does the cluster actually help with inference, or is it just where everything ends up? Host James Carman gets a straight answer from William Morgan — the engineer who coined "serv... more

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June 2026: the month AI stopped being a tool and became actual infrastructure. Covering the 19-day Fable 5 regulatory blackout, GLM 5.2's un-censorable open weights, and the supply chain attacks that made self-hosting the security team's problem. The... more

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Todd James
Chief Data and Technology Officer at 8451, Head of AI at Kroger; runs Aurora Insights
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Episode: /prove it or park it: AI's ROI reckoning
Ajay Chankramath
Founder and CEO of Platform Metrics; CTO at Platform Engineering Advisory and Consulting; former Head of Platform Engineering at ThoughtWorks and CTO at Brillio
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Episode: /agents on the payroll: who your AI is and what it's allowed to do
Chris Thomas
Operates at the intersection of software, AI and creative; runs YNDR, an AI native studio
YNDR
Episode: /seats for everyone: the AI rollout that quietly burns your budget
Kendra Ramirez
CEO of KR Digital; Sensei AI co-host; global Claude ambassador
KR Digital
Episode: /vibe coded, now what?: the cost that comes later
William Morgan
Co-founder and CEO of Buoyant; co-creator of Linkerd
Buoyant
Episode: /running AI on Kubernetes: what actually works
Diane Weaver
Co-founder and COO of Baryons
Baryons
Episode: /the uncomfortable middle: ai without the layoffs
Jason Swafford
Technology executive, entrepreneur and founder of Drag6
Drag6
Episode: /ready, fire, aim: the AI tool trap
Sid Dutta
Founder and CEO of Privaclave, data protection and cybersecurity executive
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Episode: /compliant isn't secure: data protection in the age of ai agents
Bob White
Edtech and SaaS transformation expert focusing on AI adoption
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Episode: /pilot purgatory: why your ai initiative isn't showing roi

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James Carman
Host of The Forward Slash; appears across episodes discussing platform engineering, software development, and enterprise AI governance.

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/prove it or park it: AI's ROI reckoning
Q: What pattern do the most successful companies share?
Senior leadership engagement, rapid pace, economic-focused planning, and a deliberate move to scalable solutions that integrate with the company's core financial and operational strategy.
/agents on the payroll: who your AI is and what it's allowed to do
Q: Should internal platforms be managed as products with dedicated product managers?
Yes, internal platforms should be treated as products with dedicated product managers who have enough technical background to understand the platform and its users, balancing governance and user needs to drive adoption and outcomes.
/agents on the payroll: who your AI is and what it's allowed to do
Q: Are Dora metrics still useful for platform teams?
Dora metrics are important but are lagging; for platform teams, complement with leading metrics like Space and PVM that capture developer productivity and platform value.
/agents on the payroll: who your AI is and what it's allowed to do
Q: What role does Domain-Driven Design play in Platform Engineering?
DDDD helps redefine boundaries and governance to reflect real business domains, moving away from siloed tech stacks toward domain-backed abstractions and shared services that reduce bespoke work while preserving domain-specific needs.
/agents on the payroll: who your AI is and what it's allowed to do
Q: How should we think about ROI for platform initiatives?
ROI should be framed across multiple dimensions, including strategic impact, foundational efficiency, product-level value, attribution to AI or new capabilities, and improvements in developer experience; use a framework like PVM to map investments to tangible outcomes.

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What is The Forward Slash Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show explores modern software development, AI-enabled platforms, and the evolving role of engineering leaders in shaping technology strategy. Episodes frequently center on platform engineering, governance of AI-driven workflows, secure deployment of frontier models, and the intersection of business value with engineering decisions. Guests range from AI/ML practitioners and cloud-native builders to security and data-protection experts, product and transformation leaders, and engineers shaping large-scale infrastructures. A standout characteristic is its practical, ROI-focused lens—often pairing concrete frameworks (e.g., platform value metrics, governance playbooks) with backstage anecdotes from high-velocity tech environments. This comb... more

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