Software Engineering Daily News is a monthly podcast hosted by Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer, exploring major stories influencing software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the tech industry.
This episode discusses Jeff Bezos’s surprising return as CEO with Project Prometheus, debates on the sustainability of AI investments, and the ecosystem developing around OpenAI. They also examine the rise of Nordic startups and its implications for innovation outside the Bay Area.
Gregor and Sean delve into technology tipping points, where breakthrough products move from being niche to widely adopted.
They wrap up with notable discussions from Hacker News, featuring moss in outer space, a typographer’s project on San Francisco’s light-rail signage, CERN’s responsible AI guidelines, and why classic Pixar movies appear better on 35mm than in 4K.
Gregor Vand, based in Singapore, has a background as a technologist and former CTO in cybersecurity and general software engineering. Find him via his profile at vand.hk or on LinkedIn.
Sean has been an academic, startup founder, and Googler, with publications in AI and quantum computing. He is currently an AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, focusing on AI strategy and thought leadership. Connect with Sean on LinkedIn.
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