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Even the best rides come to an end (Friends)

Jun 30, 2023

Kelsey Hightower, an AI researcher and MIT scientist, recently announced his retirement from Google and shared insights on his next steps. He humorously reflects on life beyond work, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery and curiosity. The conversation dives into the complexities of DevOps and software versioning, tackling the balance between innovation and stability. Kelsey also addresses the risks of AI and the significance of empathy in solving user problems, rounding out a candid discussion on personal and professional growth in tech.

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Kelsey Hightower

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Demonstrating the Power of Puppet for Infrastructure Automation

01:20

Introduction to Habitat and its Modern Approach to Automation

01:35

How to Build a Minimal Viable Product

02:00

Is DevOps an Excuse, not a Solution?

01:28

Intro

2min

Rediscovering Life Beyond Work

13min

TV Placement and Lifestyle Reflections

5min

Navigating Screen Time, AI Risks, and Career Insights

3min

Navigating Mid-Career Growth in Tech

16min

Navigating the Complexities of DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure

29min

Navigating Software Versioning and CI/CD with Dagger

14min

Navigating DevOps: Lessons from Racing and Team Accountability

7min

On Monday, Kelsey Hightower announced his retirement from Google. On Tuesday, he sat down with us to discuss why, how & what’s next.

Along the way, Kelsey teaches us how not to suck at work, analyzes his magical demos, fights off the haters (again) & opines on System Initiative, Dagger & 37Signals moving off the cloud.

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Featuring:

Kelsey Hightower – GitHub, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

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