Engineering Culture by InfoQ

Sharon Robson discusses crisis management and resilience in technology and software supply chains. They explore preparing for black swan events, the implications of business psychology on technology teams, and creating a cohesive workspace.

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Jeremiah Stone, CTO of SnapLogic about creating great teams, AI as a development partner and ethical challenges facing the technology industry. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/45UP7Et Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter [monthly]: www.infoq.com/software-architect…mpaign=architectnl Upcoming Events: QCon London qconlondon.com/ April 8-10, 2024 Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq/?u…aign=writeforinfoq

Davit Buniatyan, CEO and founder of Activeloop, discusses topics such as efficient training of large language models, the evolution of deep learning, limitations of large language models, and the future of AI in software development.

Dr. Ashay Saxena discusses conflict management in distributed product development teams, balancing agility and stability. The importance of conducting a diagnosis and understanding the conflict between flexibility and stability is highlighted. Insights on setting up distributed agile teams, emphasizing the need for contextual understanding and collaboration with managers and coaches. The research on distributed agile product development and setting up effective practices is explored, inviting discussions and questions.

The podcast discusses common challenges faced by engineering managers such as longer feedback loops, feeling overwhelmed, and the need for developing soft skills. It provides tactical advice on time management, setting clear expectations, and managing up. Additionally, it explores the challenges of transitioning between technical and leadership roles and optimizing developer experience and team happiness. The importance of effective one-on-one meetings and aligned incentives is also highlighted.

Natnael Belay, expert in establishing open-source communities inside organizations, discusses the importance of embracing an open-source culture and establishing an independent open-source community within an organization. They also explore the allocation of time between open-source and internal projects, emphasizing product value and feature priority.

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Nir Orman and Einav Carmon from Wix about addressing the gender imbalance in software engineering through community and mentoring. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3PAkvn4 Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter [monthly]: www.infoq.com/software-architect…mpaign=architectnl Upcoming Events: QCon San Francisco qconsf.com/ Oct 2-6, 2023 QCon London qconlondon.com/ April 8-10, 2024 Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq/?u…aign=writeforinfoq

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Teresa Cain about the Two-hour Design Sprint. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/481Xbpr Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter [monthly]: www.infoq.com/software-architect…mpaign=architectnl Upcoming Events: QCon San Francisco qconsf.com/ Oct 2-6, 2023 QCon London qconlondon.com/ April 8-10, 2024 Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq/?u…aign=writeforinfoq

Guest Phil Alves discusses how leaders can enable developer effectiveness, including measuring key metrics, building a strong culture for effective tracking, becoming mentors and coaches as senior developers, and transitioning from a developer mindset to a skill set.

Pia Nilsson, Lead Platform Developer at Spotify, discusses creating a great developer experience by fostering psychological safety, building empathy with customers, and co-creating innovative solutions. They also explore the success and challenges of Spotify's Backstage developer portal and the importance of inviting individuals along on the journey.