John Allspaw
Partner at Adaptive Capacity Labs with over 20 years of experience in software systems engineering and operations. He got his Master's of Science, Unit Factors, and System Safety from Lund in 2013.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 5min
Lund University - Academic Theory and Practice
Join John Allspaw, a seasoned software systems engineer, Chad Todd, a recent master's graduate, and Jed Needle, an engineering manager, as they explore the evolution of resilience engineering at Lund University. They discuss navigating AI challenges, managing data overload, and the emotional journey of academia. Hear about the importance of community, the role of personalized tutoring in learning, and fascinating insights from cross-industry safety experiences that merge academic theory with real-world practice.
Jun 24, 2025 • 48min
Learning with John Allspaw (Episode 100)
John Allspaw, co-founder of Adaptive Capacity Labs and former CDO at Etsy, dives into the essential art of learning from incidents. He challenges the notion of perfect handovers, revealing why traditional incentives fail to eliminate errors. The talk shifts to the importance of embracing organizational learning and understanding incidents as indicators of systemic issues. Allspaw also champions resilience engineering in software development, urging a community-focused approach to foster adaptability and insight in chaotic environments.
