Weekly Report 2026-03

13 Jan 2026

The AI Native Dev - Intelligence = Knowledge: Why Context Beats Bigger Models

An AI-focused podcast discusses the evolving dynamics of AI development, shifting from knowledge-based systems to intelligence-driven approaches, with a focus on AI agents enhancing productivity through context management.

12 Jan 2026

How I AI - The power users guide to Codex: parallelizing workflows, planning techniques, advanced context engineering tips, automating code reviews, and more | Alexander Embiricos

This podcast explores how Codex, an AI tool for software engineering, simplifies tasks and improves coding and collaboration through integration with VS Code, codebase support, and AI-driven financial solutions.

15 Jan 2026

Open Source Startup Podcast - E189: Why Your Backup Platform Should Be Open Source with Plakar

This open source backup platform addresses modern data backup challenges with secure, scalable, and efficient features such as encryption, deduplication, and a custom storage engine.

15 Jan 2026

My First Million - When everything works, you learn the wrong lessons

This podcast episode explores lessons learned from a business leader's past entrepreneurship experiences, covering challenges of managing multiple companies, market changes, and strategic growth.

15 Jan 2026

Tropical MBA Entrepreneurship - #841 The 9-5 is Dead, This is the Socially Acceptable Lottery Ticket

The concept of a "degenerate economy" is emerging, where traditional paths to financial success are being replaced by unconventional, high-risk strategies like cryptocurrency and alternative investments.

12 Jan 2026

Startup Stories - #2293 $2 million / year AI engineering firm

A company developing AI and automation solutions for SaaS products and internal tools focuses on rapid delivery of tailored solutions through a unique pricing and engineering model.

12 Jan 2026

My First Million - Why Balance Is the Enemy of Greatness | David Senra

A driven individual with a relentless pursuit of excellence and greatness emphasizes the importance of self-confidence, environment, and_constant growth.

15 Jan 2026

The AI Report Live - OpenAI Health + Alexa Web: 6 Stories | AI Weekly in 5

Recent advancements in AI and technology are highlighted, including new products and features from Google, Amazon, and OpenAI, as well as concerns over privacy and responsible use.

15 Jan 2026

Just Now Possible - Building Tendos AI: How an Agent Swarm Turns Construction Emails into Quotes

A podcast examines the inefficiencies in construction industry back-office processes, particularly in the tendering chain, and how AI-powered automation can streamline tasks and improve accuracy and transparency.

18 Jan 2026

The Cloudcast - It's the beginning of Cloud 2.0

Cloud computing is evolving from Cloud 1.0 to Cloud 2.0, with AI playing a major role, shifting the industry towards multi-cloud and hybrid environments and challenging AWS's dominance.

17 Jan 2026

Latent Space - Brexs AI Hail Mary With CTO James Reggio

Brex's AI strategy is structured around three pillars, aiming to improve internal processes, reduce costs, and integrate with customer AI strategies through operations, products, and corporate AI initiatives.

17 Jan 2026

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source - Kaizen! Let it crash (Friends)

Experts discuss strategies for optimizing systems and addressing common issues in CI/CD workflows, performance, and infrastructure scaling to maintain efficiency.

16 Jan 2026

MLOps.community - Conversation with the MLflow Maintainers

MLflow is adapting to support traditional machine learning and emerging agent-based AI systems, tackling challenges in chatbot development such as observability and effective memory management.

16 Jan 2026

Dev Interrupted - Ralph Wiggum goes to Gas Town and the death of the IC

This episode of *Dev Interrupted* explores the increasing role of AI in software development and engineering, including the use of AI-powered tools and frameworks to automate tasks and rewrite workflows.

16 Jan 2026

Goto tech - Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming Daniel Kusswurm & Matt Godbolt

The significance and benefits of using assembly language in software development are emphasized, including its role in optimizing performance-critical applications.

16 Jan 2026

FreeCodeCamp Podcast - The Most Important Skills Going Forward with CTO + Homebrew Maintainer Mike McQuaid

The podcast explores a range of tech and personal productivity topics, including AI, open-source development, and time management.

16 Jan 2026

Engineering Culture by InfoQ - Why Engineering Culture Is Everything: Building Teams That Actually Work

The podcast explores how engineering culture and technology interact, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, adaptability, and continuous learning for organizational success and technological innovation.

16 Jan 2026

Tech League - #8 About Kubernetes

Kubernetes is explored as a container orchestration system that automates deployment, scaling, and management of applications, with a focus on its core concepts, features, and best practices.

15 Jan 2026

Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman - Where is AI taking us? - with The Pragmatic Programmer Gergely Orosz

Software engineering and personal development are being impacted by the increasing use of AI tools, but concerns arise about privacy, security, and transparency.

15 Jan 2026

No Priors - AI, Technology, Startups - AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

The US Department of Defense is prioritizing investment in key technologies like AI, hypersonic weapons, and autonomous drones to maintain a strategic advantage over global competitors, boosting innovation through partnerships and agile acquisition methods.

15 Jan 2026

Software Engineering Daily - America Under Surveillance with Michael Soyfer

Surveillance technologies have outpaced current legal protections, enabling broad data collection and raising concerns about Fourth Amendment violations.

15 Jan 2026

Giant Robots - 599: Be Bold

The podcast discusses Thoughtbot's transition to a "Being Bold" theme for 2026, focusing on intentional decision-making and company values.

14 Jan 2026

Code with Jason - 305 - Sean Schertell, CEO and Founder of Codepilot

Modern software development complexity is being addressed by simplifying architecture and minimizing dependencies, particularly with the resurgence of Ruby on Rails and alternative frameworks like HTMX and Hotwire.

14 Jan 2026

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source - The GitHub problem (and other predictions) (Friends)

This podcast explores tech topics like CI/CD platforms, AI advancements, and open source trends with a mix of informed interviews, personal stories, and industry analysis.

14 Jan 2026

Software Engineering Radio - Sahaj Garg on Low Latency AI

A key factor in AI applications is reducing latency, which requires a balance between model size, accuracy, and performance, along with ongoing optimization and monitoring.

14 Jan 2026

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats - 970: Why Did Anthropic Buy Bun?

The episode explores various technical subjects, including software development, coding, and emerging technologies, and also touches on workplace and career topics such as conflict resolution and career advancement.

14 Jan 2026

The Cloudcast - RAG That Survives Production

RAG, a technique for customizing large language models, is facing challenges due to complex implementation and difficulties with unstructured or poor-quality data, prompting a shift towards more direct approaches like prompting or fine-tuning.

13 Jan 2026

Code with Jason - 304 - Abstraction and Consciousness with Christian Genco

The podcast discusses the intersection of technology and human experience through the lens of a physical newsletter and explores concepts of abstraction, identity, and the future of AI.

13 Jan 2026

MLOps.community - Leadership on AI

The podcast discusses how CTOs are evolving to lead organizational transformation through AI adoption, balancing top-down standardization with bottom-up experimentation to drive systemic changes in processes, mindset, and culture.

13 Jan 2026

Goto tech - The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act Larysa Visengeriyeva & Barbara Lampl

The podcast discusses developing responsible AI systems, highlighting the importance of structured practices, regulations, and interdisciplinary collaboration in creating compliant, scalable, and effective AI projects.

13 Jan 2026

Startups For the Rest of Us - Episode 815 | Unexpected Skills Your Day Job Can Teach You About Entrepreneurship (Rob Solo)

Non-entrepreneurial jobs can provide valuable skills and lessons that contribute to entrepreneurial success, such as problem-solving and time management.

13 Jan 2026

Software Engineering Daily - Developer Experience at Capital One with Catherine McGarvey

The discussion focuses on how developer experience can balance tech agility, security, and scalability through standardization, flexibility, and AI-powered productivity.

13 Jan 2026

Developer Tea - Career Growth Accelerator - Assessing Yourself - Using a Nine-Block to Map Your Skill, Potential, and Energy Investment

Developers are advised to self-assess their strengths, passions, and growth areas using tools like StrengthsFinder and the Nine Block matrix to guide career planning and decision-making.

13 Jan 2026

Code with Jason - 303 - Christian Genco, Founder of Fileinbox

A podcast explores the intersection of programming and non-programming topics, discussing AI, productivity, coding, design, and personal growth to promote offline learning and engagement.

13 Jan 2026

Dev Interrupted - Inventing the Ralph Wiggum Loop | Creator Geoffrey Huntley

The episode explores Ralph Wiggum, an AI-assisted coding tool using iterative loops for autonomous code refinement, and its philosophical, technical, and economic implications for software development, autonomous systems, and the evolving role of engineers in managing AI-driven workflows.

12 Jan 2026

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source - Linus Torvalds gets the AI coding bug (News)

Stack Overflow's CEO discussed the company's transformation and growth with industry experts, highlighting AI-driven strategies and user-centric design.

12 Jan 2026

Code with Jason - 302 - Miles Woodroffe, CTO of Mindful Chef

The podcast explores the intersection of music, technology, and personal growth through a speaker's experiences in programming, music careers, and life events.

12 Jan 2026

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats - 969: This guy is nuts (TypeScript Doom)

A podcast episode delves into an experimental TypeScript project recreating *Doom* without JavaScript, showcasing the type system's capabilities.

12 Jan 2026

Podcasts by InfoQ - Somtochi Onyekwere on Distributed Data Systems, Eventual Consistency and CRDTs

Mobile app security, data replication systems, and conflict resolution strategies are explored, with a focus on GuardSquare's security solutions and the Corrosion framework for high-speed data replication.

12 Jan 2026

ShopTalk - 697: Web Install API, Resizing Text, Active View Transition Type

This podcast covers a wide range of web development topics, from emerging technologies to industry best practices.

16 Jan 2026

AI-Driven Marketer - Why Marketing Is Suddenly the Most Dangerous Founder Skill

Artificial intelligence is transforming roles of marketers and entrepreneurs by automating routine tasks, enabling faster innovation and freeing up time for more strategic work.

16 Jan 2026

Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast - What Faith Leaders Can Teach Entrepreneurs (And Vice Versa)

Direct marketing strategies are adapted for religious contexts to enhance church growth and community engagement, applying timeless marketing principles with a focus on universal relevance.

15 Jan 2026

Think Media Podcast - 479: Why You Cant Play YouTube the 'Old Way' Anymore

A free 3-day online event aims to help YouTube creators grow their channels with updated strategies to succeed in a competitive environment.

14 Jan 2026

AI-Driven Marketer - Why ChatGPT Finally Started Helping Me Hit My Goals

Using Chat GPT's project feature allows individuals to organize and manage areas of their lives more efficiently by setting up specific goals and guidelines, leading to more accurate and personalized guidance.

14 Jan 2026

The Amy Porterfield Show - Create a Personal Curriculum (Without Turning It Into Homework)

A person's personal journey of learning and growth can be structured through a flexible, intentional plan known as a personal curriculum, tailored to their interests and goals.

13 Jan 2026

Think Media Podcast - 478: YouTube Is Changing Fast! (Do This Before February)

YouTube is shifting its focus from subscriber growth to metrics like content quality and click-through rates, upending established creators and requiring new strategies from those looking to succeed.

12 Jan 2026

AI-Driven Marketer - 3-Signal Test to Spot the Next AI Mega Trend (Before Everyone Else)

Emerging trends in AI are driven by consumer excitement and word-of-mouth, leading to a cycle of initial skepticism, growth, and widespread acceptance.

12 Jan 2026

Avenue9 AI Marketing - Scaling Responsible AI with Noelle Russell

The integration of AI in business requires a responsible and thoughtful approach, emphasizing education, transparency, and human oversight to ensure beneficial and ethical use.

12 Jan 2026

Copywriters Podcast - Why Copywriter Alin DragWhy Copywriter Alin Dragu Fired ALL His Clientsu Fired ALL His Clients

Alan Dragu shares his business transformation from traditional marketing to email marketing, YouTube, and community-building, and offers his strategies for effective copywriting and audience monetization.

18 Jan 2026

Lenny's Podcast: Product, Career, Growth - The non-technical PMs guide to building with Cursor | Zevi Arnovitz (Meta)

This podcast examines how non-technical product managers can use AI tools to develop products without coding experience.

15 Jan 2026

Lenny's Podcast: Product, Career, Growth - How to show up in any room with a low heart rate: Silicon Valleys missing etiquette playbook | Sam Lessin

Founders and entrepreneurs are advised on professional etiquette to project calm, confidence, and professionalism during high-stakes interactions.

12 Jan 2026

Changing Minds Owen Fitzpatrick - The 5 Types of Wealth Part One: Master Time and Relationships (The work of Sahil Bloom)

A podcast episode explores different types of wealth, including time, social, mental, physical, and financial, to achieve overall fulfillment.

12 Jan 2026

Open Source Security - Iocaine poisons bots with Gergely Nagy

Iocane protects self-hosted websites from aggressive web crawlers by using a sophisticated runtime that misdirects bots with rubbish content while preserving normal user experiences.

15 Jan 2026

Software Testing Unleashed - The Robot Framework Journey - Pekka Klarck

The Robot Framework, an open-source automation tool, has evolved from a university project to a widely praised framework with a growing community and ongoing development updates and improvements.

14 Jan 2026

Quality Talks - Conversations Before Code: Avoiding the Automation First Trap with Megan Ozanne

Organizations should focus on addressing underlying systemic issues such as communication, collaboration, and alignment before implementing automation to ensure success.

13 Jan 2026

Test Guild - Locust Performance Testing with AI and Observability with Lars Holmberg

The podcast discusses the evolution of load testing in software development, focusing on the use of modern tools like Locust that leverage integration with AI and observability to provide more realistic and efficient testing approaches.

13 Jan 2026

AB Testing - Episode 225: Walmyr's Journey

Software testing is transitioning to a shared responsibility model, with a focus on collaboration, automation, and knowledge sharing to improve quality.

12 Jan 2026

How To Test This? - How to Test Report - Paul Holland

Effective test reporting and communication are crucial in software testing, requiring actionable insights over misleading metrics and contextual information to accurately reflect product quality and risk.