Podcasts

The Latest in OpenJDK and JCP Expert Group: Insights with Simon Ritter

In this episode, Simon Ritter, deputy CTO at Azul, sat down with podcast host Michael Redlich, lead editor of the Java topic at InfoQ, and discussed the latest features in OpenJDK and Ritter’s experiences serving on the JCP Expert Group since JDK 9. OpenJDK topics included: the six-month release cycle, Generational Shenandoah, JDK Flight Recorder, Project Leyden and Compact Object Headers.

GenAI Security: Defending Against Deepfakes and Automated Social Engineering

In this episode, QCon AI New York 2025 Chair Wes Reisz speaks with Reken CEO and Google Trust & Safety founder Shuman Ghosemajumder about the erosion of digital trust. They explore how deepfakes and automated social engineering are scaling cybercrime and argues defenders must move beyond default trust, utilizing behavioral telemetry and game theory to counter attacks that simulate human behavior.

How to Use Apache Spark to Craft a Multi-Year Data Regression Testing and Simulations Framework

Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from Stripe, shares his experience in building a testing system based on multi-year worth of data. He shares insights into why Apache Spark was the choice for creating such a system and how it fits in the "traditional" engineering practices.

The Hidden Vulnerability of the Open Source Software Supply Chain: the Underlying Infrastructure

Software supply chain veteran Brian Fox unpacks the security implications of the new EU Cyber Resilience Act and its profound impact on open-source projects. He reveals the hidden infrastructure risks threatening open-source projects and shares insights for senior software leaders navigating this regulatory landscape.

Observability in Java with Micrometer - a Conversation with Marcin Grzejszczak

Marcin Grzejszczak, a veteran of observability spaces, discusses the current state of the space, including its evolution and the fine-grained details of how to instrument your system to capture all relevant information at every level - both inside services and between services communication.

Effective Remote and Asynchronous Work with Kaleem Clarkson & Tammy Bjelland

In this podcast Shane Hastie, lead editor for culture & methods, spoke with two of the speakers from the Remote Teams track at QCon Plus, Kaleem Clarkson & Tammy Bjelland, about the dangers of “hybrid” working environments and what is needed to make flexible remote and asynchronous working effective.

Thoughtworks’ Tim Cochran on Developer Effectiveness

In this podcast Shane Hastie, lead editor for culture & methods, spoke to Tim Cochran, technical director at ThoughtWorks, about developer effectiveness.

Cliff Berg and Raj Nagappan on Agile 2: the Next Iteration of Agile

In this podcast. Shane Hastie spoke to Cliff Berg and Raj Nagappan about Agile 2, the next iteration of agile and how it is an evolution of the ideas from the original agile manifesto based on what has changed over the last 20 years.

Building a Great Engineering Culture and Being a Genuinely Purpose-Driven Organisation

In this double-episode podcast, Shane Hastie, lead editor for culture & methods, first spoke to Mark Rees, CTO of Xero about creating a great engineering culture in a fast growing Unicorn company. He then spoke to Heather DeSantis of Publicity for Good about what it takes to be a truly purpose-driven organisation.

Johanna Rothman on Modern Management Made Easy

In this podcast Shane Hastie spoke to Johanna Rothman about her seven principles of modern management, reward and incentive systems, multiple career ladders and ways to experiment with decisions for rapid feedback.