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?? Just had an incredible conversation with my former colleague Ashok Sivanand on the Convergence Podcast about unlocking platform success in enterprise tech! ?? We dove deep into the critical intersection of platform architecture and team dynamics, sharing battle-tested insights on: - ? Building platforms that truly deliver customer value - ?? Working above the value line - ?? Balancing standardization with innovation - ??? Managing technical debt at scale I'm passionate about creating platforms that enable innovation without friction. Watch the full episode to learn: https://lnkd.in/gsqDyFJW #PlatformEngineering #EnterpriseArchitecture #TechLeadership #ProductManagement #Engineering #CloudNative #DevEx #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyStrategy #SoftwareArchitecture #TechTalks #Leadership #EngineeringLeadership #TechnologyInnovation

Shipping highly adopted platforms and structuring platform teams for success is hard, especially in large enterprises. Henri van den Bulk (VP, GM Financial) joins the show to break down the intersection of platform architecture and team topologies. He and Ashok discuss strategies for balancing standardization with flexibility, managing dependencies, and ensuring platform teams are solving the right problems. Tune in for insights on how organizations can create systems that enable innovation without introducing unnecessary friction. Inside the episode... ??What defines a platform, and how "systems as a platform" creates value ??The concept of the value line and how it guides platform decisions ??Avoiding the pitfalls of platforms making applications obsolete ??The role of product management in platform teams ??Strategies for managing dependencies between platform and product teams ??Standardization vs. innovation—how to strike the right balance ??How team topologies and organizational design impact platform success ??Practical approaches to handling technical debt in large enterprises ??Lessons from real-world platform transformations Mentioned in this episode ?? #TeamTopologies ?? #DunbarsNumber ?? #WardleyMapping ?? #ConwayLaw ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gFEzden6 ??? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gF96c2Jc ??? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gVtQPz_X ??? Web:https://lnkd.in/gKz67_e9 #PlatformEngineering #TeamTopologies #PlatformArchitecture #ProductManagement #SystemsThinking #EnterpriseInnovation #TechLeadership #TechnicalDebt #WardleyMapping #ConwaysLaw #PlatformStrategy #OrganizationalDesign #InnovationManagement #DeveloperExperience #EnterpriseArchitecture #ProductThinking #DevOps #TechPodcast #LeadershipInsights #DigitalTransformation

LLM's enable 'Iteration with minimal confrontation overhead', reframes us on how non-deterministic of a world we live in, and forces us to spend more time thinking up-front. See Mike Gehard's take on these 3 points from 100s of hours doing deliberate experimentation on writing production code assisted by LLMs. Full episode links -? ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gzWZqb9T ??? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gP-BFmdF ??? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ges-6AjN ??? Web: https://lnkd.in/gQxsUvg5 #AIDevelopment #AIAssistedCoding #SoftwareEngineering #PairProgramming #TestDrivenDevelopment #XPPractices #TechInnovation #LeanStartup #ProductManagement #AIExperiments #CloudNative #FutureOfTech #AgileSoftware #Prototyping #ContinuousImprovement #SoftwareQuality #AIResearch #SoftwareArchitecture #CodeRefactoring #DevContainers #AIProductivity #EngineeringLeadership

Should we be expecting perfection from an LLM's output or should we actually compare it to human output? Mike Gehard argues that we're better off with AI assistance for software development as long as the AI is better than humans, even if it's not perfect. Full episode links -? ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gzWZqb9T ??? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gP-BFmdF ??? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ges-6AjN ??? Web: https://lnkd.in/gQxsUvg5 #AIDevelopment #AIAssistedCoding #SoftwareEngineering #PairProgramming #TestDrivenDevelopment #XPPractices #TechInnovation #LeanStartup #ProductManagement #AIExperiments #CloudNative #FutureOfTech #AgileSoftware #Prototyping #ContinuousImprovement #SoftwareQuality #AIResearch #SoftwareArchitecture #CodeRefactoring #DevContainers #AIProductivity #EngineeringLeadership

Mike Gehard shares how the role of the software engineer has shifted from writer to editor when using AI assistance. Full episode links -? ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gzWZqb9T ??? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gP-BFmdF ??? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ges-6AjN ??? Web: https://lnkd.in/gQxsUvg5 #AIDevelopment #AIAssistedCoding #SoftwareEngineering #PairProgramming #TestDrivenDevelopment #XPPractices #TechInnovation #LeanStartup #ProductManagement #AIExperiments #CloudNative #FutureOfTech #AgileSoftware #Prototyping #ContinuousImprovement #SoftwareQuality #AIResearch #SoftwareArchitecture #CodeRefactoring #DevContainers #AIProductivity #EngineeringLeadership

Congrats to this year’s 40U40 honorees. Great to see some familiar faces there and looking forward to getting to know everyone. Thanks Crain's Detroit Business for the shoutout. Ashley Williams Clark Michael Ferlito Jose L. Flores Alexandra Ford English Laura Grannemann Amanda Lewan Darren Riley Gino Roncelli David Silver Alexa Turnage Johnnie Turnage

Full video here: https://lnkd.in/gjwxRSJV Thanks Ann Marie Leen, Rocio Campos, and the SER Metro-Detroit team for introducing me to the resilient and inspiring students. It was a pleasure to get to know them and speak at the graduation.

We loved getting to talk to Janice Fraser, from whom we've learned so so much. Check out the full episode here ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gB3SyN2u ??? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gmtFVMKD ??? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gCZVeaDs ??? Web: https://lnkd.in/gNNYTw3K #JaniceFraser #LeanProductManagement #FacilitativeLeadership #TechPioneers #ProductManagement #AdaptivePath #Netscape #LeadershipTechniques #WomenInTech #Inspiration

Explore the complex dynamics of free will in the age of AI. Our guest Ramsay talks about coordination failures, effective communication, and how incentive alignment is difficult Full episode here ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gbAeDRQp ??? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gbWkE9fQ ??? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gcTcpdMp #FreeWill #ArtificialIntelligence #CoordinationFailures #EffectiveCommunication #OrganizationalSuccess #CollaborationChallenges #BusinessInsights #AIImpact #ProfessionalGrowth #UXImprovement

Exciting news to share. The Integral. team has joined Inspire11! About a year in the making, we’re excited for this partnership and to join the Inspire11 team. We’ve been really impressed with their rapid growth and dedication to disrupting the consulting industry while solving business problems through technology. Alban, Hans, and Kevin have built an amazing team and this provides an amazing opportunity for our integers to further grow in their capabilities in artificial intelligence, product management, and software engineering.