Every team has to deal with tech debt, and they take a variety of approaches to how they address it within their team, and how involved product management is in those decisions. How should you allocate time for working on tech debt? Should it be represented on your roadmap? How should you prioritize tech debt […]

Technical debt is a reality we all face in software development. It’s something we all manage, constantly making trade-offs about when and how to best tackle it. Today, we’re diving into the best team practices for addressing tech debt with expert software engineering leader Lou Franco.  Lou is a software product development advisor and independent […]

The “build vs. buy” dilemma is a familiar challenge to software engineers, but with the rapid growth of AI and machine learning, it’s become even more nuanced. So, how should you approach this? We’ve got the perfect guest today to help you out! Meet Jean-Louis Quéguiner, Founder and CEO of Gladia. Gladia specializes in building […]

Episode Summary LLMs are bringing so much to the table right now, with the potential to solve complex problems and automate tasks like never before. But getting the most out of these models requires new skills. And today, we’ve got just the expert to help you do that! Meet John Berryman, a true leader in […]

Episode Summary Change is a constant in every organization, but how leaders respond to it can truly define the outcome.  Today, we’re joined by Lisa Rogoff, an expert in guiding leaders through times of transition and complexity. Lisa is the founder of Launch Project, a certified executive coach, consultant, and facilitator with over 20 years […]

AI has the potential to amplify our skills, spark our creativity, and help us innovate faster than ever before—if we use it right.  In this episode of the Scaling Tech podcast, Arin sits down with Mike Todasco to discuss the use of AI in tech teams. Mike is a visiting fellow at San Diego State […]

One-on-ones are one of the most powerful tools a leader has for driving both team and organizational growth. But without a clear and intentional approach, they can easily become just another meeting on the calendar. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Doug Ramirez to the podcast! Doug has a proven structured approach to leading impactful […]

Generative AI is already transforming the way Agile teams operate. How far can it go? Can it take over the role of Scrumaster? In this special live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, host Arin Sime welcomes back past guest Sanjiv Augustine for a thought provoking discussion on hoe GenAI is shaping the future of […]

Fake agile is an unsuccessful way of being agile. It often creeps into organizations when teams adopt surface-level agility practices without embracing its core principles. In this episode of the Scaling Tech podcast, we dive deep into what true agility really looks like with our guest, Johanna Rothman. Johanna is known as the “Pragmatic Manager,” […]

Talent shortage is a common challenge in software development. This is where nearshoring comes in—it’s a great way to find skilled people while also saving costs. In this special episode of the Scaling Tech podcast, our host, Arin, explores this topic with three tech experts: Luisa Diaz, Pablo Miller, and Mariana Lopez. Luisa, a seasoned […]