Startup Software Architecture - You Never Really Throw It Away: A Conversation with David Gudeman

Presenters Michael Stiefel David Gudeman Source InfoQ podcast 🚀 Navigating the Startup Storm: The Architect’s Unsung Battle for Pragmatism, People, and Code Ever wondered what it really takes to be a tech architect, especially in the dizzying, high-stakes world of startups? It’s far more than just writing elegant code or designing perfect systems. It’s a relentless dance between technical mastery, empathetic communication, and strategic foresight, often performed under immense pressure and profound uncertainty. ...

January 26, 2026 · 7 min

AI-Driven Development with Olivia McVicker

Presenters Thomas Betts Olivia McVicker Source InfoQ podcast Beyond Code Completion: Your AI Teammate is Here to Transform Software Development 🚀 Ever felt like you’re spending too much time on the mundane, when your brain is itching to tackle truly hard problems? What if AI could be more than just a smart autocomplete, evolving into a genuine collaborator in your daily development? That’s exactly the future Microsoft Senior Cloud Advocate Olivia McVicker and InfoQ’s Thomas Betts explored in a fascinating discussion. They dove deep into the transformative shift towards AI-driven software development, moving far beyond mere assistance to a world where AI is an integral teammate. This isn’t just about tweaking tools; it’s about redefining developer roles and reshaping the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). ...

January 19, 2026 · 6 min

Somtochi Onyekwere on Distributed Data Systems, Eventual Consistency and CRDTs

Presenters Somtochi Onyekwere Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Distributed Systems: Why Fly.io is Betting on Speed with corrosion and CRDTs! 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever found yourself staring at a loading spinner, wishing your global application data could just… be there? You’re not alone! The world of distributed systems is constantly evolving, balancing the need for data consistency with the ever-present demand for blazing-fast performance. Recently, Sini Pinchala, InfoQ’s lead editor for the AIML and data engineering community, sat down with Samtochi, a brilliant software engineer from Fly.io, to dive deep into these very challenges and unveil some exciting advancements. Their discussion revolved around Fly.io’s innovative open-source distributed system, corrosion, and its fascinating reliance on eventual consistency and Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs). Get ready to have your mind expanded! ✨ ...

January 12, 2026 · 7 min

2025 Key Trends: AI Workflows, Architectural Complexity, Sociotechnical Systems & Platform Products

Presenters InfoQ podcast hosts Source InfoQ podcast 🚀 Navigating the AI Paradox: The 2025–2026 Software Architecture Roadmap We are currently standing at a fascinating, albeit slightly chaotic, crossroads in technology. The dust from the initial AI explosion is settling, and as we look toward 2025 and 2026, the landscape is shifting from hype-driven development to a gritty realization of what it takes to build resilient, scalable systems in an AI-native world. ...

January 6, 2026 · 6 min

The Latest in OpenJDK and JCP Expert Group: Insights with Simon Ritter

Presenters Simon Ritter Michael Redlich Source InfoQ podcast Java’s Evolution: From Language Specs to Runtime Performance 🚀 Hey everyone, and welcome back to the blog! Today, we’re diving deep into the ever-evolving world of Java, a language that continues to surprise and delight us with its constant innovation. We had a fantastic chat with Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO at Azul and a long-time member of the JDK Expert Group (since JDK 9!), to unpack the latest trends and what’s on the horizon. ...

December 22, 2025 · 7 min