Can you design a system that never fails? According to strategic architect Edzo Botjes, the answer is no - and trying to do so makes you fragile.

In this first part, we explore the boundaries of system design. Edzo shares why it is impossible to predict everything and why we must embrace chaos to stay relevant. We discuss the "Nokia lesson" and why "breaking" safely is better than "cracking" completely.

Welcome to Verbonden, the podcast where we make complex architecture concrete. My name is Elise Luyckx, and today we learn how to build for the unforeseen.