Dev Interrupted

David Yee, VP of Engineering at the New York Times, joins co-host Conor Bronsdon to discuss the hidden side of org charts. They explore the role of senior leaders in addressing systemic problems, the challenges of aligning technology with traditional news reporting, and the importance of integrating organizational shadows for better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Evan Morikawa, Engineering Manager at OpenAI, discusses the scaling issues faced by Chat-GPT during its viral success. He talks about misconceptions around generative AI, the reliance on GPUs for complex computations, the key role of APIs, and interesting use cases for GPT-4.

Gene Kim, author of renowned books including 'The Phoenix Project,' 'The DevOps Handbook,' and most recently, 'Wiring the Winning Organization,' candidly shares the challenges behind writing his latest book. He discusses the key principles for creating high-performing teams, drawing examples from software development, healthcare, Amazon's success, and everyday tasks. The podcast covers topics like slowification, simplification, continuous learning, maximizing independence of action, coordination costs, and healthcare challenges in relation to DevOps.

Hosts Dan Lines, Conor Bronson, and Ben Lloyd Pearson team up for a special holiday edition of Dev Interrupted.In this season-ending episode, they revisit their favorite moments from Season 3 of the podcast,  share a glimpse of what listeners can expect in Season 4, and spread holiday cheer as they reflect on what they're thankful for.The team is taking a week off to enjoy the holidays. We’ll see you back here on January 2nd for the start of Season 4!Show Notes:Dan's favorite episode: Career Journey 1: Interviewing & Getting PromotedConor's favorite episode: Tech Hiring in 2023: Trends, Predictions & Strategies for SuccessBen’s favorite episode: The McKinsey Developer Productivity DebateGet your free DORA dashboard: DORA Metrics. 100% Free. Forever.Vote for Dev Interrupted on the DevOps Dozen website: Best DevOps-Related Podcast SeriesOFFERSStart Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.LEARN ABOUT LINEARBAI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

Jacob DePriest, VP and Deputy Chief Security Officer at GitHub, discusses various aspects of security at GitHub, the impact of AI on security and developer productivity, their career journey from the NSA to GitHub, and the importance of collaboration and bringing security to developers.

Dr. André Martin, seasoned organizational psychologist and author, joins the podcast to discuss the crisis of commitment in the workplace. They explore strategies to discern job fit, align company structures with individual preferences, and enhance employee engagement. The conversation offers practical strategies for long-term success and fulfillment in careers.

Ori Keren, LinearB co-founder and CEO, predicts trends for engineering leaders in 2024. They discuss dev team metrics, the term 'engineering efficiency' vs 'developer productivity', rise of gen AI written code, remote work friction points, and the importance of adopting a metrics program.

Dr. Steven J. Spear, renowned MIT senior lecturer and author, discusses the core principles from his book 'Wiring The Winning Organization'. They highlight how the best organizations enhance problem-solving through slowification, simplification, and amplification. Case studies from NASA's Apollo missions and Apple's smartphone market dominance showcase the power of collective ingenuity for exceptional achievements.

In this podcast, the topics discussed include the challenges in the code review process, the importance of programmable workflows in automating software deployment, the benefits of Gitstream in improving efficiency, and the extension of the Dora framework to improve developer happiness.

Conor Bronsdon, an engineering leader with a voice in the board meetings, shares insights on rising through the ranks. Topics include balancing tough decisions, team well-being, maintaining technical edge while speaking in business terms, and aligning engineering and product culture with business goals.