Preeti Somal
EVP of Engineering at Temporal and an expert on durable execution; previously worked in enterprise software (including HashiCorp) and has experience with large-scale data systems from earlier roles.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 2min
#234 - Building for Reliability: Durable Execution & Insights from Temporal's Report - Preeti Somal
In an insightful discussion, Preeti Somal, Senior VP of Engineering at Temporal and former leader at Yahoo and HashiCorp, explores the revolutionary concept of durable execution. She emphasizes how this model alleviates reliability issues, allowing developers to focus solely on business logic. Preeti also shares key findings from Temporal's State of Development Report, highlighting reliability as a primary concern for engineering teams. Additionally, she underscores the importance of nurturing a strong incident response culture and the challenges of adapting to new developer tools.
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Nov 16, 2025 • 52min
State, Scale, and Signals: Rethinking Orchestration with Durable Execution
Preeti Somal, EVP of Engineering at Temporal and expert in durable execution, dives into innovative methods for building stateful data systems. She discusses how Temporal's code-first model simplifies reliability and reduces the need for error-handling scaffolding. With insights on integrating application and data teams, managing large data while keeping orchestration lightweight, and the importance of observability, Preeti shares strategies for efficiently handling long-running AI workflows. She also highlights practical adoption patterns and the role of Nexus in creating seamless cross-boundary calls.
