InfoQ - Podcasts

Podcast: Increasing Users' Data Agency: From BlueSky's AT Protocol to the Local-First Software Movement

Martin Kleppmann — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Martin Kleppmann, an associate professor at Cambridge and author of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, discusses the evolution of data systems over the last decade, mainly the shift from monolithic databases to modular building blocks. Kleppmann underlines the importance of moving from cloud-centric data storage systems to decentralised data storage similar to Bluesky’s AT protocol.

By Martin Kleppmann

Podcast: Craig McLuckie on Culture as a Team's Operating System in the AI Era

Craig McLuckie — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Craig McLuckie, co-creator of Kubernetes and CEO of Stacklok, about the impact of AI coding tools on open source communities and engineering teams, designing deliberate organisational culture, and navigating evolving career paths for engineers in the age of AI.

By Craig McLuckie

Podcast: From MCP and Vibe Coding to Harness Engineering: How AI Native Engineering Evolved in One Year

Birgitta Böckeler — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Birgitta Böckeler, Distinguished Engineer at Thoughtworks, returns to discuss the rapid evolution of AI in software delivery. She touches on the evolution from vibe coding, the changing tools landscape and the more autonomous agents that, besides higher velocity, introduce higher risk.

By Birgitta Böckeler