Podcasts

How Will We Train Developers if AI Does the Routine Work? A Conversation with Scott Hanselman

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke to Scott Hanselman about developing new software engineers when artificial intelligence agents are doing most of the work on which junior developers were trained. Hanselman suggests the software industry should adopt a preceptorship model similar to the nursing profession.

Scott Jenson on Evolving Desktop OS, Local-First, & Agentic UX

In this episode, Scott Jenson, a veteran UX designer known for his work on the Macintosh, Google Maps, and Chrome, examines the long-term stagnation of desktop operating systems and the limitations of current mobile and cloud-centric models.

Will Agentic AI Bring Fantasia’s Sorcerer's Apprentice to Life?: A Conversation with Tracy Bannon

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke to Tracy Bannon about the role of artificial intelligence in software and the attendant risks in the areas of security, software development, and society at large. While it might be reasonable to assume a certain amount of trust within a software ecosystem, the risks escalate when the boundary between two software ecosystems is crossed.

Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2026: AI, Resilience, Platforms, FinOps, and Sovereignty

In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ will discuss current trends in the cloud and DevOps domains as part of our annual trends report. These reports provide InfoQ readers with a high-level overview of key topics to watch. This podcast offers a chance to hear our raw conversation and the stories shared by our expert practitioners.

WebAssembly on the JVM: Feature Evolution, Performance, and the Transition to Endive

Andrea Peruffo discusses the evolution of WebAssembly beyond the browser and its growing role on the server-side JVM. He covers performance advancements in Wasm runtimes, moving from interpreters to efficient JIT compilation, and explores real-world production use cases ranging from edge computing platforms to modular plugin architectures.

Making Digital Accessibility More Than Just High Contrast: Building Truly Inclusive Software

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to accessibility expert Sheri Byrne-Haber, about how digital accessibility goes far beyond just high contrast colours. The discussion is emphasizing that it encompasses making products and services fully usable by people with disabilities.

Engineering Excellence: Declan Whelan on Technical Health, Agile Practices, and Team Culture

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Declan Whelan about technical health, useful metrics, modern technical practices, code stewardship and cultural aspects of good engineering teams.

Technical Excellence, Team Productivity and Scrum Anti-Patterns

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Stefan Wolpers about trends in product management, engineering productivity and the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide.

Governance for Reducing Complexity

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Tony Ponton about the challenges of governance and how to avoid creating complexity while enabling agility.

The Evolution of Use Cases in Modern Software Engineering

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Ivar Jacobson about the evolution of use cases in modern software engineering.