Alexa's Input (AI)

In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Sabih Siddiqi, a former Big Law litigator turned legal tech founder, joins to explore the future of AI in law. Sabih spent seven years navigating the complexities of dispute resolution and transactional work before launching Iqidis, a startup on a mission to build the “legal operating system” for modern lawyers.We talk about: • What other legal AI tools get wrong — and how Iqidis is different • The risks and rewards of leaving a successful legal career to build a startup • How legal practice is evolving with AI-powered associates • Why small firms are leading the AI adoption curve • What it means to truly build “by lawyers, for lawyers”Whether you’re a founder, a legal professional, or just curious about how AI is reshaping traditionally risk-averse industries, this one’s for you.Links:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabihsid/Iqidis Website: https://iqidis.ai/You can now watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! Find more from this podcast at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/alexagriffith/You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

On this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI) with Demetrios Brinkmann, leader of the ML Ops Community, talks about the rise of AI agents, why real communities matter more than influencer hype, and how AI’s economics are shifting in surprising ways. We dive into what makes agent UX so tricky, why the cost of AI answers is going up even as token prices fall, and why 2025 is the “year of the agent.” Demetrios also shares advice on creating real impact in AI today - and why now’s the time to share your expertise.You can now watch on ⁠YouTube⁠! Find more from this podcast at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/alexagriffith/You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), I’m joined by Max Körbächer, Managing Director & Founder of Liquid Reply and author of Platform Engineering for Architects. We cover the real-world challenges of platform engineering, from treating platforms as products to cloud migrations and AI integration. Max also shares insights on the Linux Foundation’s open source efforts, the push for environmental sustainability in tech, how workplace dynamics are evolving with the next generation of engineers, and much more!You can now watch on YouTube! Find more from this podcast at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/alexagriffith/Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkoerbaecher/Company: https://liquidreply.net/en/Book: https://www.amazon.de/dp/1836203594/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_8ZJWYNK7C2CW0KHX8C5M?skipTwisterOG=1You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

On this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), we’re diving deep into the world of distributed databases with Patrick McFadin, Principal Technical Strategist at DataStax and a leading voice in the Apache Cassandra community. Patrick shares his journey into tech and how he became one of the foremost experts on Cassandra—an open-source, highly scalable NoSQL database that powers mission-critical applications across the globe.We explore Cassandra’s unique architecture, its approach to the CAP theorem, real-world use cases, and how it continues to evolve in the era of AI and real-time analytics. Whether you’re a developer, architect, or just database-curious, this episode offers a clear, insightful look at how Cassandra handles scale, availability, and open-source innovation.Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-mcfadin-53a8046/DataStax: https://www.datastax.com/our-people/patrick-mcfadinX: https://x.com/patrickmcfadinGithub: https://github.com/pmcfadinYou can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

Amin Abou-Gallala, a data engineering expert at IBM and the mind behind Data Is Everything blog, joins as guest for this episode and dives into the world of data engineering, AI-powered automation, IBM watsonx, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Amin shares his insights on the future of AI-driven data processing, the role of agentic AI in enterprise applications, and how companies can leverage modern data infrastructure to drive innovation. Whether you’re a data engineer, AI enthusiast, or just curious about the next wave of AI-powered applications, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amin/Blog: https://dataiseverything.blog/You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

Security isn't an afterthought-it's the foundation of modern infrastructure. In this episode, Dan Walsh, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat, dives deep into the critical role of SELinux in container security and how it thwarts real-world vulnerabilities. We also explore Dan's latest project, Ramalama, which is bridging the gap between Al models and container technology, making Al enterprise-ready. If you've ever wondered how to balance security, usability, and innovation, this episode is must listen! Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-walsh-a8729b2/Podman: ⁠https://podman.io⁠Buildah: ⁠https://buildah.io⁠CRI-O: ⁠https://cri-o.io⁠Skopeo: ⁠https://github.com/containers/skopeo⁠SELinux Project Documentation: ⁠https://selinuxproject.org⁠SELinux Coloring Book (Explains SELinux visually): ⁠https://github.com/SELinuxProject/selinux-coloring-book⁠Ramalama GitHub Repository: ⁠https://github.com/containers/ramalama⁠Introduction to Ramalama (Blog post, if available): Add a link if Daniel has written one or plans to."Podman in Action" by Daniel Walsh (Free PDF from Red Hat): ⁠https://developers.redhat.com/podman-in-action⁠Purchase "Podman in Action" on Amazon: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Podman-Action-Daniel-J-Walsh/dp/1617299427⁠You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

Containers rule the modern tech world—and in this episode, we’re unpacking their evolution with Daniel Walsh, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat and the engineer behind tools like Podman, Builda, CRI-O, Ramalama, and SELinux. From replacing Docker to redefining Kubernetes workflows, Daniel shares his incredible story, the origins of these tools, and how open source innovation fuels everything. If you’re curious about container security, rootless tech, or the future of Kubernetes, you won’t want to miss part one of this conversation! Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-walsh-a8729b2/Podman: https://podman.ioBuildah: https://buildah.ioCRI-O: https://cri-o.ioSkopeo: https://github.com/containers/skopeoSELinux Project Documentation: https://selinuxproject.orgSELinux Coloring Book (Explains SELinux visually): https://github.com/SELinuxProject/selinux-coloring-bookRamalama GitHub Repository: https://github.com/containers/ramalamaIntroduction to Ramalama (Blog post, if available): Add a link if Daniel has written one or plans to."Podman in Action" by Daniel Walsh (Free PDF from Red Hat): https://developers.redhat.com/podman-in-actionPurchase "Podman in Action" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Podman-Action-Daniel-J-Walsh/dp/1617299427You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI), we’re diving into the intersection of artificial intelligence and law with Joshua Cantrell, a seasoned attorney from Griffith Law in Nashville, Tennessee. Joshua shares insights from his new book, which explores how AI is reshaping the legal profession, from improving efficiency to tackling ethical and regulatory challenges. Join us as we discuss practical applications of AI in the courtroom, from creating compelling visuals and preparing witnesses to streamlining legal research and jury selection. Joshua also talks on the cultural shifts in law, the future of AI in legal roles, and how the technology is both empowering and disrupting the field. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, legal professional, or just curious about how AI is influencing the justice system, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights and actionable ideas. Don’t miss it! Links: Website You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠creators page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

Devansh, the writer behind the popular Substack Artificial Intelligence Made Simple (@chocolatemilkcultleader), joins on this episode for an in-depth discussion on the pressing issues in AI ethics. Devansh talks about his experiences advocating for safer social platforms, his controversial takes on 'morally aligned' LLMs, and the underlying ethical issues in tech that often go unnoticed. An insightful episode for anyone interested in AI, tech policy, or the intersection of technology and society. Links Substack Linkedin You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.

Join us on this episode as we explore the forefront of cloud-native application development with Kendall Roden, Product Manager at Diagrid. Kendall discusses career trajectory from Microsoft to becoming a key player in product management working on Dapr at Diagrid, where she works on simplifying the creation of resilient, microservice-oriented applications. We discuss her involvement with Kubernetes, her role in promoting Dapr, and insights into the challenges and triumphs of product leadership in tech. Perfect for developers, tech enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes of technology innovation. Links Kendall's LinkedIn Profile You can support this podcast on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to subscribe and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexa's Input Twitter account⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get notified when a new podcast episode comes out.