Igalia Chats

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer learn about RISCV and LLVM their compilers colleague Alex Bradbury

Brian and Eric discuss listeners' answers to our question 'What are your wishes for the web platform in 2025', and share their own.

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with Open Web Advocacy's Alex Moore about the Google Antitrust case in the US and proposed remedies.

Brian and Eric chat with Robin Bender Ginn, the Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation, about open source, funding and foundations.

Robin Berjon, a freelance technologist known for his sharp insights on governance problems, revisits his 2014 predictions for the web's future. He and Brian discuss key milestones, from HTML5 completion to the evolution of Single Page Applications (SPAs). They humorously identify accurate forecasts and misjudgments, while reflecting on advancements in MathML and PDF rendering. The conversation also addresses challenges in standardizing technologies and the need for flexible standards that encourage innovation across diverse tech ecosystems.

Eric and Brian recap and discuss the big annual events geared around the Blink and WebKit engine projects, BlinkOn 19 and the Webkit Contributors Meeting.

Coralie Mercier, Head of W3C Marketing & Communications, brings 25 years of expertise to the discussion. She shares nostalgic tales from the early web days, contrasting them with today’s complex landscape. Her journey from local blogging to advocating for data ownership shines a light on the evolution of online presence. Coralie also reflects on the transformative role of W3C in promoting inclusivity and accessibility, while touching on past initiatives aimed at ethical web monetization. Her insights reveal the web's remarkable history and future possibilities.

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer talk about their recent trip to W3C's TPAC 2024

Stephanie Stimac, Project Manager at Igalia, discusses the nuances of the web ecosystem with Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer. She highlights the contrast between flat hierarchies and corporate structures, emphasizing agility in smaller teams. The conversation dives into funding challenges for web technologies and the shift towards community collaboration in browser development. Stimac also touches on monetization strategies for browsers and the crucial need for sustainable tech investments to secure a healthy online future.

Prompted by recent US court rulings, Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat about court cases worldwide that could radically change how the web ecosystem is funded.