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Presenters Lisa Tagliaferri Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 From Chained Libraries to Sigstore: What 500 Years of History Teaches Us About Open Source Security 🚀 History and technology often feel like two parallel lines that never meet. However, Lisa Tagliaferri, a medieval and Renaissance historian turned open-source security expert, argues that the two are deeply intertwined. In a recent talk, Lisa shared how the ways we protected information in the 15th century mirror the ways we secure our software supply chains today. ...

Presenters Lori Lorusso Rust Foundation Source OpenSource SecurityCon 2026 🦀 Strength in Numbers: How Cross-Ecosystem Collaboration Saved Rust from a Fishing Attack In the world of open-source, we often talk about code, compilers, and performance. But what happens when the biggest threat isn’t a bug in the software, but a trap for the humans behind it? Lori Lorusso, Director of Outreach for the Rust Foundation, recently shared a compelling case study on how a “super team” of foundations joined forces to thwart a sophisticated phishing campaign. ...

Presenters Danran Chen Francois Richard Source @Scale podcast AI Agents: The New Powerhouse for Product Teams and Human Connection 🚀 Welcome to the Atscale podcast! Today, we’re diving deep into the revolutionary impact of AI agents on product teams and how they’re reshaping human interactions. We’re thrilled to have Danran Chen, Senior Product Manager of AI at Zoom, join us to share her incredible insights. From Engineer to AI Visionary: Danran’s Journey 💡 Danran’s career path is a fascinating blend of technical prowess and product vision. She started her journey as an engineer, honing her skills at companies like Airbnb. However, her passion for understanding user needs and market dynamics led her to pursue an MBA at Stanford. This pivot marked her transition into product management, where she began exploring the transformative power of AI. ...

Presenters Gaël Gauthier Roussilhe Source Green IO podcast Is “IT for Green” Truly Green? Unpacking Tech’s Ecological Impact with Gauthier Roussilhe 💡🌍 How many times have you heard the bold claim: “Every time we emit one ton of CO2 in tech, we save 10 tons elsewhere?” This statement, often repeated across the tech industry, sounds fantastic. But is it true? And how do we really assess the net positive impact of digital technologies on our environment? ...

Presenters Thomas Betts Sam McAfee Source InfoQ podcast Navigating the AI Revolution: From Proof-of-Concept to Production Reliability ✨ Are you wrestling with getting your AI proof-of-concept to run reliably in production? You’re definitely not alone! This crucial hurdle is where many engineering teams find themselves today. It’s a challenge that demands a fresh perspective on leadership, organizational culture, and the very fabric of how we build and scale technology. We recently had the pleasure of diving deep into these exact topics with Sam McAfee, a Silicon Valley veteran boasting over 25 years of experience leading technology organizations. Sam, the author of Startup Patterns and co-founder of the AI-powered leadership platform Humanize, brings a unique blend of modern product development, mindful leadership, and organizational transformation to the table. Let’s explore his insights into thriving in this era of rapid change. ...