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Making AI-First Engineering Teams Successful, With Andy LaMora
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Long before generative AI agents were writing code, platforms like Topcoder were using crowdsourcing to solve massive technical problems. It turns out...
AI Coding Is More About The Experience Than The Model
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The tools we use to write software are evolving at breakneck speed. Cursor recently dropped version 3 featuring a brand new agent-first interface, whi...
Turning Top Performers Into AI Champions With Boz Vitanova
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rolling out AI tools in an enterprise requires a different strategy than a traditional software implementation. Because large language models are prob...
The Bar Is Shockingly Low: How To Not Suck At Consulting
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like basic professionalism (like returning a phone call, showing up on time, or actually listening to a client) has become a rare superpower...
Rebecca George on AI, Bias, and Change Leadership
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Organizations everywhere are rushing to implement AI, often measuring success by how many employees are actively using the tools. But treating AI adop...
AI Is Changing The SDLC: Coding Matters Less, Specs Matter More
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The traditional software development life cycle used to follow a fairly predictable breakdown of time spent on analysis, design, coding, and testing. ...
Shadow AI Is Here: Responsibility Matters More Than Regulation
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The tech industry moved fast and broke things during the rise of social media, leaving society to figure out the consequences of screen addiction and ...
Is SaaS Dead? Build vs. Buy In The Age Of AI
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to generate software with AI has revived the "Build vs. Buy" debate. If a team can spin up a custom CRM or invoicing tool in a few days us...
Ethical Billing: Time vs. Value in Consulting
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Billability," "Utilization," "Chargeability." For consultants, these aren't just buzzwords... they are the metrics that often dictate your worth. But...
Vibe Coding vs. Real Engineering: AI As Help, Not Hope
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Vibe Coding" has become a popular way to describe building software by simply chatting with an LLM. It feels efficient, but it often lacks engineerin...
Strong Opinions, Thoughtfully Held, With Dave Holbrook
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a perfectly designed software system crashes in production because of a single deployment error? You learn the most important lesson...
Making a Strategic Bet On The EDGE Operating model
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the problem: a company sets a high-level strategy, but the teams on the ground have no idea how their daily work connects to it. Enter EDG...
Lightning Round: Our 2026 Tech Predictions
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What will break first as companies scale with AI? Which buzzword will we all be sick of by December? And what's the biggest lie tech leaders will tell...
Shared Language or Shared Chaos: Why Words Matter
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are two hard things in computer science: cache invalidation and naming things. In this episode, we tackle the latter. A single word like "integr...
The Consultant's Dilemma: Saying No To The Wrong Work
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For any consultant, especially one starting their own firm, the idea of saying "no" to paid work can feel unthinkable. But not all clients are created...
So, AI Is Going to Destroy Us All... Now What?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the relentless pursuit of superhuman AI has only one possible, inevitable outcome: the complete annihilation of humanity? That's the terrifyin...
The Messy Middle: Navigating Engagement Drift
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every project starts with a bang and ends with a sprint to the finish line. But what about the long, messy middle? That's where "engagement drift" set...
Consulting Past, Present, and Future With Jeff Treuting
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What has truly changed in the world of technology consulting over the last 20 years, and what fundamental truths have stayed exactly the same? In this...
Turning The Mic On Ourselves: The RegEx Rapid-Fire Episode
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special new format, we're turning the tables on ourselves! Before we ask our future guests to run the gauntlet, we're answering the five rapid-fi...
Are Most AI Tools Just Fancy Wrappers?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you push an AI so hard with a real-world coding problem that it... gives up? In a surprisingly human moment, Google's Gemini admitte...
Nobody Who Hires You Cares About Technology
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For two career technologists to say "technology is the easy part" might sound strange, but after decades in the industry, it's the most important less...
Forward Deployed Engineer: Because “Tech Ninja” Doesn’t Sound Stuffy Enough
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard the buzzword "Forward Deployed Engineer" used by companies like OpenAI and Palantir, but what does it really mean? It’s more than just ...
I, For One, Welcome Our Robot Overlords: Navigating AI Hype
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Generative AI is grabbing all the headlines, from "vibe coders" raising millions overnight to tech giants replacing entire departments. But behind the...
How Great Consultants Gain Trust and Credibility From Day One
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've landed the client. Now what? The first few days and weeks of a consulting engagement are a critical window to set the tone, build relationships...
Beyond The Pitch: Spotting Great Tech Consultants
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring the right technology consultant can be the difference between a project's soaring success and a multi-million dollar failure. The stakes are in...
Feeling Bloated? Time For Some Lean Consulting
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, big problems meant hiring big consulting firms. The logic was simple: size equals impact. But what if that model is fundamentally broken?...
The Musician's Secret To High-Performing Teams
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s more valuable: a single, brilliant "rockstar" developer who can shred through code like a guitar god, or a team of good developers who know h...
Two Right Socks and a Broken Watch… Consulting Lessons From The Trail
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does running a 62-mile ultramarathon have in common with delivering a complex technology project? A lot more than you’d think. It's never about...
The "Solution-First" Trap: Why Projects Fail Before They Start
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a client asks for the latest tech trend, like GenAI, but you suspect it's not what they actually need? It's a classic scenario that ...
We Built and Launched an App for a Las Vegas Casino In 11 Days
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you’re asked to build a full-featured, secure, and high-traffic website for a Las Vegas casino in just 11 days to meet a Super Bow...