CaSE: Conversations about Software Engineering

Technology Governance with Sarah Wells


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Sarah Wells spent years as Technical Director at the Financial Times, wrangling thousands of microservices and the technology decisions that come with them. In this conversation she shares how the FT kept things from spiralling out of control without turning into a bureaucracy. We talk AI tools and shadow IT, why "best tool for the job" can quietly become your worst nightmare, and how a simple two-page document can save you from months of regret.

Chapter Marks

-00:00:00 Introduction & The AI Tool Flood

-00:04:37 Shadow IT & AI Governance in Day-to-Day Development
-00:07:54 Technology Strategy – Build vs. Buy & Wardley Mapping
-00:11:53 Trying New Technologies – Structured, Not Chaotic
-00:16:04 "Best Tool for the Job" – A Dangerous Mantra
-00:21:57 The Tech Governance Group (TGG)
-00:30:33 The Technology Radar & The System Catalog
-00:36:33 Technology Migration & Managing Legacy
-00:43:04 The CTO's Role in Technology Decisions

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