By Plato
Welcome to Engineering Q&As, where senior engineering leaders take a deep dive into a topic of their choice and answer live questions from our engaged audience.
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The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.
Hear an insightful Engineering Q&A with Antonio Silveira, CTO at Nextdoor, titled "Velocity at NextDoor: Team composition, coding, decision making, and anomaly detection." Silveira will unpack the importance of team unity and effective management and how these factors shape overall company success.
Explore how Nextdoor is leveraging automation, tooling, and generative AI to drive high-velocity product innovation and decentralize decision-making. Hear about the influence of business on engineering culture and how they foster an environment conducive to engineering velocity. Don't miss this chance to gain a firsthand look into the innovation strategies at one of the Bay Area's top tech companies.
These talks are organized by Plato (www.platohq.com).
Hear a riveting Q&A with Jeremy Rishel, CTO at SoFi, as he delves into "Operational Excellence in a High Trust, High Regulation Environment." Gain insights from Jeremy's diverse background—ranging from a Marine officer to tech leadership roles at Twitter and Splunk—as he shares his strategies for driving excellence at SoFi. Hear first-hand accounts of critical incidents that shaped operational strategies and cemented the importance of reliability.
This session is a treasure trove for anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology, finance, and regulation.
Hear Japjit Tulsi, CTO at Matterport, in an Engineering Q&A titled "Navigating the AI Shift: Essential Adaptations for Modern Engineers."
This discussion explores the transformative power of Generative AI and its impact on technology. Discover how AI is changing expectations and why tech teams should embrace it.
Japjit, known for his hands-on expertise and deep understanding of use cases, shares insights on AI's positive disruption in engineering and its role in filtering specialized information.
Hear Shadi Rostami, Senior/Executive VP of Engineering at Amplitude, in an Engineering Q&A session focused on Outcome-Driven Efficiency and its impact on business success.
Discover how to set metrics and goals for all teams and how engineers can be crucial in achieving this. Learn how customer-centricity and incentivizing a few bigger customers can impact business success.
As the former CTO of GitLab and a board member of the Linux Foundation, Eric has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing software engineers today.
In this Engineering Q&A, Eric shares his insights on how to think creatively and "outside the box" to solve common engineering problems in unconventional ways.
In today's fast-paced and competitive world, engineering teams face immense pressure to deliver high-quality products rapidly. To meet these demands, it's crucial to establish effective rituals and practices that help teams perform at their best.
Support the showAre you looking for ways to build a successful and long-lasting career in the tech industry? Are you uncertain about making a career change in today's uncertain economic climate?
Tamar will share her experience of growing alongside Box and the secrets to her success in staying loyal to the company. She also discusses why cultivating a long-term career vision is more important than ever, especially during times of job insecurity.
With over 15 years of experience at Google and now being Chief Development Officer at Okta, Sagnik is a seasoned expert in his field.
In light of recent layoffs and budget cuts in the industry, ensuring your engineering team is operating at its full potential is more important than ever.
Discover how Notion, the all-in-one workspace, leverages collaboration between engineering, product, and design teams to drive innovation and achieve optimal efficiency.
Gain insights on improving collaboration in your organization and hear the story of Michael Manapat, a founding engineer in a rapidly scaling organization.
Learn about the standard industry practices that Figma avoids to ensure the quality of its products and gain insights into how the company approaches quality assurance with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma.
Support the showThe podcast currently has 112 episodes available.