Forrest Brazeal

Forrest Brazeal, Head of Developer Media at Google Cloud, joins Corey to discuss the impact of AI on software engineers. They explore how AI helps or hurts developers, its effects on junior developers and creative roles, pitfalls of a long career as a software developer, breaking into a career in cloud, and predictions for a major shift in the job market.

Emily Freeman, co-founder of the influencer marketing agency Freeman and Forrest, brings a wealth of experience from AWS and Microsoft. Joining her is Forrest Brazeal, a former Google Cloud executive and AWS Hero. They explore the evolving landscape of influencer marketing in technology, emphasizing clear communication for technical audiences. Authenticity and genuine relationships are highlighted as key traits for effective influencers. The duo discusses the crowded market and the importance of understanding how to convey the impact of technology to drive meaningful engagement.

Forrest Brazeal, a cloud educator, cartoonist, and author, shares insights on his journey from leading content at Google Cloud to his current role at Freeman & Forrest. He discusses the importance of community in the cloud space and highlights projects like The Cloud Resume Challenge, designed to help others succeed. Forrest also provides a humorous take on the job interview process, advocating for more authentic assessments. Tune in for his creative approach to combining technical excellence with community engagement!

Emily Freeman, a tech influencer known for her candid discussions on burnout, joins the conversation along with Forrest Brazeal, who focuses on elevating tech influencers. They dive into the absurdity of buying used DVDs at Starbucks while sharing entertaining anecdotes about movie remakes and the nostalgia of 90s films. Emily opens up about her mental health journey transitioning from high-pressure tech jobs to influencer marketing, emphasizing the importance of healing and authentic connections in an AI-driven world.

Forrest Brazeal discusses the open source threat, Vicki Boykis explains Redis forks, John O’Nolan plans ActivityPub federation. They cover challenges facing OSS firms, advantages of Fire Hydrant in incident management, LAMA 3 release comparison, and productivity tips.