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ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

By Harness

38 episodes

3 weeks ago

In this episode of ShipTalk, host Dewan Ahmed sits down with Adeeb Valiulla, a leader in developer productivity and engineering excellence at Harness, to explore how AI is transforming the very definition of software productivity. Adeeb shares his journey from building early engineering metrics systems at Sensormatic to leading developer efficiency initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Together, they unpack how AI is changing what it means to be “productive” — from measuring outcomes instead...

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In this episode of ShipTalk, host Dewan Ahmed sits down with Adeeb Valiulla, a leader in developer productivity and engineering excellence at Harness, to explore how AI is transforming the very definition of software productivity. Adeeb shares his journey from building early engineering metrics systems at Sensormatic to leading developer efficiency initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Together, they unpack how AI is changing what it means to be “productive” — from measuring outcomes instead...

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ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

Beyond Dashboards: How AI Is Redefining Developer Productivity with Adeeb Valiulla

In this episode of ShipTalk, host Dewan Ahmed sits down with Adeeb Valiulla, a leader in developer productivity and engineering excellence at Harness, to explore how AI is transforming the very definition of software productivity. Adeeb shares his journey from building early engineering metrics systems at Sensormatic to leading developer efficiency initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Together, they unpack how AI is changing what it means to be “productive” — from measuring outcomes instead...

3 weeks ago

36 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

AI for Security vs Security for AI: From IBM Master Inventor to Microsoft AI Architect

Dewan Ahmed sits down with Fatih Bulut, AI Architect at Microsoft and former IBM Research Master Inventor, to separate hype from reality in AI for software delivery and cybersecurity. Fatih clarifies AI for security vs security for AI, walks through detection engineering as real software engineering, and explains proactive defense across an attack’s phases. He digs into the hard part of shipping: execution, product alignment, and tight feedback loops with customers. On code generation, ...

2 months ago

47 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

Debugging Developer Productivity in an AI-native World with Aravind Putrevu (CodeRabbit)

In this episode of ShipTalk, Chinmay Gaikwad sits down with Aravind Putrevu, Head of Developer Relations at CodeRabbit, and dives into the evolving landscape of AI in software development. Aravind shares insights on the influence of AI tools across the software development lifecycle, from coding and code reviews to automation and security. Aravind highlights the pivotal role of context engineering, the continued importance of human oversight in AI-driven workflows, and how teams can harness d...

3 months ago

52 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

DORA, DevEx, and the Role of AI with Nathen Harvey (Google Cloud)

In this kickoff episode of ShipTalk Season 4, Dewan sits down with Nathen Harvey, DORA Lead and Developer Advocate at Google Cloud, to explore how DevOps metrics and AI are transforming software delivery. From his early days in DevOps to leading the DORA initiative, Nathen shares lessons from open-source communities, the role of culture, and how AI is reshaping documentation, incident response, and even coding itself. They also dig into the 2025 DORA Survey, discuss when organizations should...

4 months ago

39 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

From Windows Kernel to AI-Native Platforms: Scaling Engineering Teams and Systems with Puneet Saraswat

In this special season 3 finale of ShipTalk, host Dewan Ahmed sits down with Puneet Saraswat, VP of Engineering at Harness, for an inspiring conversation about engineering leadership, system design, and the evolution of software delivery. What You'll Learn: Career Journey: Follow Puneet's path from discovering programming in a hot computer lab in North India to building Windows 7 kernel components at Microsoft, then transitioning to Azure's distributed systems, and finally joining Harness as ...

5 months ago

41 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

Virtualizing Kubernetes: Efficiency and Developer Experience with Lukas Gentele from Loft Labs

In this episode of the ShipTalk podcast, co-host Eric Minick talks with Lukas Gentele, co-founder and CEO of LoftLabs, about revolutionizing Kubernetes infrastructure through virtualization. Lukas shares his entrepreneurial journey starting from age 16 and explains how his company pivoted to create vcluster, a technology that virtualizes Kubernetes control planes similar to how VMs virtualize physical machines. They discuss the inefficiencies of running many small Kubernetes clusters versus o...

6 months ago

37 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk S03E08 - From Motocross to Microservices (Kyle Galbraith, CEO of depot.dev)

In this episode, Dewan sits down (virtually) with Kyle Galbraith, co-founder of Depot, to explore his unique journey from motocross videographer to startup founder. Kyle shares how his early experiences in film and programming shaped his approach to solving technical problems, and why he co-founded Depot to tackle the challenge of slow build processes. Kyle dives into the real impact of inefficient builds on developer productivity, team morale, and business innovation. He explains his leader...

7 months ago

40 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

DevOps Decoded: Navigating the ServiceNow Ecosystem with Ron Gidron

In this edition of ShipTalk podcast, Ron Gidron, CEO of X Type, discusses the unique challenges of DevOps in platform-based environments like ServiceNow, emphasizing the complexities of managing multiple code bases and environments. He highlights the importance of visibility, governance, and automation in modern software development, sharing insights from his decades of experience in the tech industry. Gidron is particularly optimistic about the potential of AI to transform DevOps, predicting...

8 months ago

46 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

Write It Down: Brendan O'Leary from Prefect.io

Brendan O’Leary shares his journey from helping GitLab scale to IPO to his current role at Prefect.io, focusing on Pythonic orchestration. He explains why Prefect chose Python and how orchestration tools like Prefect complement CI/CD platforms like GitLab CI/CD and Harness in DevOps workflows. We discuss the evolution of Developer Relations, its ROI, and tips for building sustainable open-source communities. Brendan also offers advice on balancing a tech career with family life. In closing, B...

9 months ago

38 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

The Right Time for Adoption: DevOps Trends with Cerbos' Alex Olivier

In this episode of ShipTalk, host Dewan Ahmed sits down with Alex Olivier, the CPO and Co-founder of Cerbos, to explore the evolving landscape of DevOps and the critical role of authorization in modern software development. With a wealth of experience designing enterprise solutions, Alex shares his insights on how to balance developer productivity with security, making the case for adopting tools like Cerbos at the right time.Alex's journey in tech has taken him through esteemed roles at Micr...

1 year ago

39 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

Mastering Stress and Automation in DevOps with Vishwa Krishnakumar (Zenduty)

In this episode of the Ship Talk podcast, host Dewan Ahmed welcomes Vishwa Krishnakumar, co-founder of ZenDuty, to delve into the complexities of software delivery, from managing stress as a startup founder to the nuances of DevOps and SRE practices. Vishwa shares his journey from a young coder to a successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of physical and mental well-being in high-pressure environments.They discuss how ZenDuty emerged from a need to address incident management and ...

1 year ago

27 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

10 years into K8s; when is a problem worth solving? Ken Ahrens - Speedscale

In this episode of ShipTalk, we are joined with Ken Ahrens, CEO and Founder of Speedscale. Kubernetes is turning 10 this summer and we dig into how the ecosystem has been evolving. Learn more from Ken as he walks through his journey on:* Don't forget the fundamentals * 10 Years into K8s, what is still challenging* Enthusiasm, a very important skill

1 year ago

34 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

From Code to Culture: Matt Anger's Odyssey in Software Engineering at DoorDash

Explore the ins and outs of software engineering and organizational culture in the ShipTalk Podcast. In this episode, Dewan Ahmed, a Principal Developer Advocate at Harness, engages in a compelling conversation with Matt Anger, a Senior Staff Engineer at DoorDash.In this insightful discussion, Matt reflects on his career, from a fresh graduate to his current role as an engineering leader at DoorDash. The conversation covers the evolution of software delivery methodologies, touching on Matt's ...

1 year ago

35 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

Starting an SRE Practice in a Critical Industry - Vlad Ukis - Siemens Healthineers

Welcome to the latest season of ShipTalk! In this episode, we get to talk to Dr. Vlad Ukis, Head of R&D for Siemens Healthineers and author of Establishing SRE Foundations. We cover several great topics from starting and scaling an SRE function in a healthcare/regulated industry to how to go about renegotiating your SLOs. * Road to SaaS* How to renegotiate SLOs* Changes in SRE practices through the years

1 year ago

34 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk - S02E08 - Home automation, the remote worker to manager gap, and living in an RV - Scott Lee - Arch Mortgage Insurance Company

In this episode of ShipTalk, Arch Mortgage Insurance Company's Head of Infrastructure and Operations, Scott Lee, discusses his home automation solution, deep dives into the massive gap between remote workers and their managers, and share a story about that one time he lived in an RV for 18 months with his wife and 2 dogs.IntroductionsJust for fun #1 - Automate all the things at homeMain topic - A doctoral discussion on remote workingJust for fun #2 - Scott's life in an RV and how he incorpora...

2 years ago

29 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk - S02E07 - Cloud Native DevOps in Financial Services, Croatian magic, and health education for kids - Bijit Ghosh - Deutsche Bank

In this episode of ShipTalk, Deutsche Bank's Head of Cloud Engineering , Bijit Ghosh, takes us on a culinary journey to Croatia, discusses cloud native adoption and cultural change in the high stakes world of financial services, and brings us all home for meal time with the Ghosh family.IntroductionsJust for fun #1 - Bijit's favorite travel destinationMain topic - Cloud Native adoption and cultural change in Financial ServicesJust for fun #2 - Bijit's favorite hobby

2 years ago

16 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk - S02E06 - Its All About the People - Imposter Syndrome - Deserted Island Foods

In this episode of ShipTalk, our host Jim Hirschauer interviews many of the speakers from the WTF is SRE conference and discusses the many life lessons they express. This episode is packed with important lessons to help you interact with your co-workers and to succeed in life in general. The crew also has some fun discussing foods for a deserted island.IntroductionWhat's your favorite...?If you could give yourself one...what would it be?Just for fun ... Deserted island food

2 years ago

11 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk - A new word for techies, using your observability data lake to do good, and some HEMA-toma inducing sword play - Hilliary Lipsig - Red Hat

In this episode of ShipTalk (The SRE Edition), Red Hat's Chief Mermaid, Hilliary Lipsig, defines a new word that all techies should adopt into their vocabulary. For the main course, Hilliary describes how to use Observability data to do so much more than most companies are doing today. She also shares her favorite hobby which is something I have never heard of before.IntroductionsJust for fun #1 - Hilliary's new word - oomingMain topic - Using Observability data proactivelyJust for fun #2 - H...

2 years ago

24 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk - The value of IDP at AWS, the $1M cellular outage, and the most useless beer cooler ever - Kyle Shelton - Consultant to Toyota Racing

In this episode of ShipTalk (The SRE Edition), Kyle Shelton tells us about his experience using and building developer platforms to enhance the developer experience. He also shares his favorite hobby and cautionary tale about a preventable outage that cost ~$1M ... ouch! Be sure to check out Kyle blog site at https://chaoskyle.com/IntroductionsJust for fun #1 - Kyle's favorite hobbyMain topic - The value of IDPs and some advice on getting startedJust for fun #2 - Kyle's worst IT mess-up

2 years ago

25 minutes

ShipTalk - SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery

ShipTalk - A "Civ tech tree" for SREs, the M-word, and a new unit of measure called "Micro-Jacksons" - Steve McGhee - DevRel at Google

In this episode of ShipTalk (The SRE Edition), Steve McGhee shares tells us about a new open-source project that helps SREs understand which capabilities are required to achieve increasing levels of reliability (the nines). He also shares some interesting stories about misadventures with user files and how Google handled the news that Michael Jackson had passed away.IntroductionsJust for fun #1 - Steve's activities outside of workMain topic - r9y.dev, what it is, how to use it, how to contrib...

2 years ago

20 minutes