Code and Connor

Code and Connor

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Code and Connor episodes

  • CxC Ep11: AI Bubble or AI Battlefield? The fight for asymmetric advantage

    CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 11 features our friend Pat Mack, Founder and CEO of PVM, Inc. After retiring from his position as a Naval Officer, Pat launched PVM in 2010 and for more than a decade, PVM has partnered with Palantir on government deployments across the public sector. On this episode we discuss the AI bubble, failed pilots and the structural issues plaguing enterprises from getting value from AI. We also unpack AI in the public sector and the West’s requirement to have an asymmetric advantage through AI, the promise/lie of AGI and Palantir’s integration capability being it’s competitive advantage.

    • PVM

      • Website: https://www.pvmit.com/

      • PVM (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/pvminc/

      • Pat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamack/

        • CodeStrap

          • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

          • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

          • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

          • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap

            Articles/Clips Discussed

            • https://hbr.org/2025/08/beware-the-ai-experimentation-trap

            • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo62d_EErFM

            • https://fortune.com/2025/08/18/mit-report-95-percent-generative-ai-pilots-at-companies-failing-cfo/

            • https://mlq.ai/media/quarterly_decks/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Business_2025_Report.pdf

              Attending the Inaugural Palantir Customer Conference? We are: https://rangrdata.com/futurops/


              1 hr 24 min
            • CxC Ep10: Data Strategy and Engineering with Seattle Data Guy!

              CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 10 features our friend Ben Rogojan, better known as The Seattle Data Guy. In this episode, we discuss balancing velocity and quality in data engineering, ownership, centralization, cost transparency from data platforms, and the need for outcomes-focused strategy that keeps pace with operations and leverages AI in the face of growing complexity.

              • The Seattle Day Guy 

                • Website: https://www.theseattledataguy.com/

                • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeattleDataGuy

                • Substack: seattledataguy.substack.com

                • Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminrogojan/

                • CodeStrap

                  • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                  • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                  • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                  • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap

                    Attending the Inaugural Palantir Customer Conference? We are: https://rangrdata.com/futurops/


                    57 min
                  • CxC Ep9: How Ontologize is Helping Accelerate Palantir’s Growth

                    CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 9 features our friend Taylor Gregoire-Wright, Founder of Ontologize. In this episode we discuss decentralized vs. centralized approaches to Foundry, the journey to owning the Palantir stack, maximizing resources and aligning incentives, engaging developers and handling objections, extending IT investments rather than lift-and-shift, Ontologize’s roadmap, the potential of Foundry Marketplace, and the technical approach to connecting public registration systems to Foundry

                    • Ontologize: https://ontologize.com/

                    • Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgregoirewright/

                    • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                    • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                    • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                    • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap

                      Attending the Inaugural Palantir Customer Conference? We are: https://rangrdata.com/futurops/

                      Additional articles on Palantir Edge:

                      • https://blog.palantir.com/revolutionizing-edge-ai-c94742175ce1

                      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpMAvoX2y8


                        1 hr 31 min
                      • Code X Connor Ep8: Building a Coalition

                        CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 8 features our friends from i4C/ForgeSight out of Canada: Chris Atack, COO, and Brett Adams, Lead FDE. In this episode we discuss the fierce competition for Palantir-trained talent, US and Canadian politics around AI and our advantage over Europe, building a coalition to win in enterprises, lessons from the field, and Palantir's potential impact on SaaS and siloed AI solutions.

                        i4C ForgeSight: https://www.i4c.com/forgesight-palantir-solutions/

                        Brett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett20adams/

                        Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisatack/

                        Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                        Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                        CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                        CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap

                        Attending the Inaugural Palantir Customer Conference? We are: https://rangrdata.com/futurops/


                        1 hr 26 min
                      • Code X Connor Ep7: From Pilot to Production

                        CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 7 features our friend Kevin Dean Pettit, CEO of Creative Glu. Our seventh episode focuses on the three pillars of applied, scalable AI, software 3.0, scoping an AI pilot, the distraction of the last-mile shiny object, the importance of subject matter experts in the AI Revolution, Palantir Q2 2025 earnings recap, and how Palantir can grow into its valuation.

                        • Amit

                          • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZnbgPb08NFg7MHyPQRZ3Q

                          • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-kukreja/

                            • CodeStrap

                              • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                              • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                              • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                              • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap


                                1 hr 32 min
                              • Code X Connor Ep 6: Software that Dominates!

                                CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 6 features our friends Joe Patrois, C.E.T., from Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited, and Jesse Velay-Vitow, Ph.D., from Palantir Technologies, the duo proving that the best software in the world can mold to the most physical commercial industry--construction--and drive industry-defining outcomes.

                                • Jesse Velay-Vitow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/velayvitow/

                                • Joe Patrois: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-patrois-c-e-t-95a3211a4/

                                  • CodeStrap

                                    • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                                    • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                                    • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                                    • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap


                                      1 hr 17 min
                                    • Code X Connor Ep5: Evolution of Consulting in the Age of AI

                                      CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 5 is live! This episode features our friends Usman Sheikh and James O'Dowd, two business leaders with incredibly strong and accurate perspectives on the ongoing evolution of consulting.

                                      Our fifth episode focuses on:

                                      → LegacyCo vs. NewCo - The markets will decide the timeline

                                      → Reinvention requires structural change, which may need to be drastic to escape organizational gravity

                                      → From headcount to compute - transitioning from staffing armies to services-as-software

                                      → Shift from effort to outcomes - incentivization is changing, reducing the hidden drag on innovation

                                      → The outcome of consulting will be workforce, not PowerPoints

                                      → Private equity’s investment in services and the culture, talent, and tech hurdles they face

                                      → Flight from Big Consulting is real

                                      Be sure to follow us to get the latest information, and schedule a meeting with us through www.codestrap.com!

                                      James O'Dowd is the Founder and Managing Partner of Patrick Morgan, a Talent Advisory firm focused on the Professional Services sector.

                                      Usman Sheikh is the founder of High Output Ventures, a firm that builds and invests in remote-first companies, with a focus on tech-enabled professional services.

                                      • James (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-o-dowd/

                                      • Usman (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/in/usmans/

                                        • CodeStrap

                                          • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                                          • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                                          • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                                          • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap


                                            1 hr 42 min
                                          • Code X Connor Ep 4: Amit Kukreja and the Palantir Retail Investor Community!

                                            We are very excited to be joined by Amit Kukreja, Finance Media Content Creator and host of Palantir Weekly. Join us as we explore the rise of retail investing, the community surrounding Palantir, the decade ahead, the growth trajectory of Palantir, and its potential "Tesla" moment, among other topics.
                                            Follow Amit at    / @amitinvesting  
                                            Book a meeting with us at https://www.codestrap.com/

                                            1 hr 21 min
                                          • Code X Connor Ep3: Palantir Partnerships and Competition

                                            CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 02 features the CodeStrap Team - Dorian and Connor. In this episode we break down some notable Palantir partnerships, including those with Bain, Accenture, and SAP. We also talk about the competition and DevEx.

                                            • CodeStrap

                                              • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                                              • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                                              • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                                              • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap


                                                • RANGR Data

                                                  • Website: https://rangrdata.com/

                                                  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rangr-data/

                                                  • John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-boehm-a408a386/

                                                  • Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-paul-burns-/

                                                    • CodeStrap

                                                      • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                                                      • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                                                      • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                                                      • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap

                                                        Attending the Inaugural Palantir Customer Conference? We are: https://rangrdata.com/futurops/


                                                        1 hr 22 min
                                                      • Code x Connor Ep2: The growing Palantir ecosystem featuring RANGR data

                                                        CodeStrap's "Code and Connor" Episode 2 features our friends John Boehm, CEO, and Paul Burns, CTO, of RANGR Data. Our second episode focuses on Palantir's partner ecosystem and its evolution, the demand wave and push back, growing the community of developers, language as the interface of technology, and AI being a disruptive force for smaller companies to grow and compete against large incumbents.

                                                        • RANGR Data

                                                          • Website: https://rangrdata.com/

                                                          • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rangr-data/

                                                          • John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-boehm-a408a386/

                                                          • Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-paul-burns-/

                                                            • CodeStrap

                                                              • Dorian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-smiley-97a72a14/

                                                              • Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connordeeks/

                                                              • CodeStrap (X): https://x.com/CodeStrap411

                                                              • CodeStrap (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/company/codestrap

                                                                Attending the Inaugural Palantir Customer Conference? We are: https://rangrdata.com/futurops/


                                                                1 hr 15 min

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                                                              Code & Connor is where Connor Deeks and Dorian Smiley ask the questions most AI podcasts won't. Two founders — one strategist, one engineer — in honest conversations with executives, builders, and…