Grady Booch
One of the founding figures of software engineering and a pioneer of object-oriented design, co-creator of the Unified Modeling Language, and longtime IBM fellow focused on software engineering and embodied cognition.
Top 3 podcasts with Grady Booch
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 17min
The third golden age of software engineering – thanks to AI, with Grady Booch
Grady Booch, pioneering software engineer and co-creator of UML, reflects on computing’s long arc. He traces three golden ages of software and why each arose from technical and human limits. He discusses AI’s role in a new era, why engineers remain essential, and which higher-level skills will matter next.
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Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 31min
Software architecture with Grady Booch
Grady Booch, Chief Scientist for Software Engineering at IBM, discusses his pioneering role in software development, including his creation of UML and insights into the evolving architecture landscape. He reflects on his decision to decline the Chief Architect position at Microsoft and shares pivotal moments in software history. Grady also dives into the challenges of legacy systems, the rise of large language models, and offers invaluable advice for budding software engineers navigating today's tech environment.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 55min
Software Engineering Past, Present, and Future with Grady Booch
Grady Booch, software engineering pioneer and cofounder of Rational Software, shares stories from building early computers to shaping object-oriented design. He walks through SAGE, the software crisis, UML, and how packages, frameworks, and LLMs reshape engineering. Conversation touches on durable versus disposable software, the limits of LLMs, and timeless skills like abstraction, coupling, cohesion, and judgment.
