Heavybit Podcasts

Dr. Cat Hicks, a psychologist specializing in software teams, dives into the intersection of AI and human dynamics in the tech world. She reveals how AI amplifies long-standing tensions between collaboration and isolation among developers. The conversation highlights the need for empathy and a supportive culture as teams navigate new technologies. Cat also discusses the ethical responsibilities of technologists, urging them to shape AI's societal impact through meaningful dialogue and an understanding of human cognition.

In episode 41 of Generationship, Brighthive CEO Suzanne EL-Moursi joins Rachel Chalmers to unpack the “three-layer cake” of modern data architecture: composable stacks, agentic AI, and governance-first design. From integrating hundreds of data sources to enforcing real-time compliance, Suzanne shares how her team is tackling the grunt work of data so humans can focus on innovation. Plus, her vision for turning every organization—big or small—into a data powerhouse.

In episode 19 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John speak with Josh Rosso, Principal Engineer at Reddit and author of Production Kubernetes. From his early days at CoreOS and Heptio to running Reddit’s massive compute platform, Josh shares insights into managing Kubernetes at internet scale, the business realities of open source, and the risks smaller OSS projects face. Lastly, they dive into AI’s growing role in engineering and the challenges of keeping the internet human.

In episode 11 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Greg Galant. Greg recounts his early entrance into podcasting, social media, and eventually PR tech. He shares war stories from the early 2000s, including launching a podcast before “podcasting” was popular, creating the viral Shorty Awards, and bootstrapping Muck Rack into a multi-million dollar SaaS company. The conversation offers a unique lens on innovation, timing, media evolution, and how AI is reshaping earned media.

In episode 40 of Generationship, Salma Mayorquin of Remyx AI unpacks the shift from traditional MLOps to ExperimentOps—a framework for scaling insight in modern AI development. With stories from Netflix, Yelp, and Stripe, she explains how teams are bringing foundation models into production and what it takes to keep up. If you're grappling with LLMs, MLOps, or decision paralysis in GenAI, this one’s for you.

In episode 18 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride are joined by Christopher Burns to unpack the complexities of consent management and cookie banners. Discover how Christopher’s open source project, c15t, aims to simplify privacy compliance for developers, bridging the gap between legal requirements and practical implementation. This episode offers a fresh perspective on why consent is not just a legal burden, but a critical component of modern web development.

In episode 10 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Seth Besmertnik about Conductor's journey through the WeWork acquisition and its incredible comeback from near-disaster, offering a powerful lesson in resilience and leadership. The conversation then pivots to the future, exploring how AI is about to turn the web upside down. Seth provides a clear framework for how brands must adapt their content and SEO strategies to survive and thrive in this new AI-driven world.

In episode 84 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Martin Thwaites welcome Maddy Montaquila, lead PM for .NET Aspire at Microsoft. This episode dives into the "magic" of Aspire, exploring how it streamlines the developer experience from frictionless app startup to telemetry-rich development. Discover how Aspire makes telemetry a first-class citizen, simplifying debugging and enhancing observability for modern applications.

In episode 39 of Generationship, Rachel speaks with Simon Willison, founder of Datasette and co-creator of Django. Simon discusses the surprising resurgence of blogging, his coining of the term “prompt injection,” the power of learning in public, and how he uses GitHub issues as an external brain to manage hundreds of projects. This quick-witted and humorous conversation offers a pragmatic look at leveraging today's tools for maximum productivity and impact.

Join Solomon Hykes, the visionary founder of Docker, as he introduces his latest venture, Dagger, aimed at revolutionizing CI/CD. He discusses the critical need for a systems-level rethink in DevOps and how AI agents are reshaping software development. The conversation covers Dagger’s role in streamlining complex workflows, the evolving definition of DevOps, and the importance of community engagement. Additionally, Solomon touches on the innovative LeChat product and the challenges of ensuring data privacy in modern enterprise environments.