
culture eats technology for breakfast
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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How effective are AI toolsāeven agentic AI tools placed into a systemāat building and testing software? Derick Winkworth and Donald Sharp Join Russ to discuss various projects theyāve worked on using AI tools, lessons theyāve learned, and how develop... more
Deploying AI for AI Ops, or even just for general use in your network, is very simpleābut we often forget that these kinds of new technologies need to be governed. From privacy through cost, operators need to decide how to govern their AI deployment... more
Strong opinions loosely held? This is probably not as good of an idea as it seems. Instead of producing confidence, it might produce overconfidence. Michael Natkin joins Tom and Russ to discuss the problems with this mantra.
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We often talk about āhuman infrastructureā in network engineeringābut what does this mean, and how do we help engineers āproduceā while helping them to flourish as individuals? Catherine Hicks joins Tom and Russ to discuss the psychology of software ... more
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A deep-dive tech show focused on networking, security, and infrastructure, featuring practitioners and researchers who share practical insights, design philosophies, and real-world workflows. Episodes repeatedly explore topics like BGP, DNS, certificate management, AI in operations, and education in network engineering, often weaving in hands-on experiences, career advice, and opinions on how emerging technologies reshape engineering work. A standout pattern is the blend of rigorous technical discussion with practical guidance for navigating incidents, improving team culture, and staying current in a fast-moving field. The format tends to attract listeners who value concrete, experience-based perspectives and long-form analysis over quick t... more
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