The Kyle Rowland Podcast

Delivering Safely At Scale

Delivering at scale is a challenging problem. Kevin Fleming joins us to give us some tips and tricks that will make our software delivery safer and more reliable, today and as we scale into the future. Join us on the Kyle Rowland Podcast as we dig into this interesting and important topic. -- With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Kevin Fleming brings a deep knowledge on how to successfully deliver complex technology and software. Kevin is currently a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft focusing on Azure networking delivering scale and reliability to some of Microsoft's largest customers. Known for his strategic leadership and engineering excellence, Kevin fosters collaboration to drive impactful outcomes. His experience blends technical acumen with a passion for empowering teams, making him a driving force in Microsoft's success.

Enterprise Architecture: The Bane of Product-Engineering

It emerges from a common set of conditions - and so in many ways it is an unsurprising thing to see in large enterprise. However, so-called "Enterprise Architecture", and really any software architecture that hardens into a role or department, is nothing but waste. On this episode we discuss why that is, and what you can do about it. Like any other deep organizational wound - simply pulling the knife out isn't a great solution. Delicately and skillfully setting up your organziation so that it is no longer dependent on this antiquated solution is the path that the leader should follow. Thanks for joining us this month - please enjoy the episode!

Building....People

Coaching is an indispensible part of the engineering leader's work. Knowing how to lift people with respect to both deep technical concerns and difficult people concerns can seem daunting. Though it really boils down to simply being interested in people - and in seeing them meet their potential. Join us as we discuss this important topic with Danny Kirchmeier on this month's edition of The Kyle Rowland Podcast. -- Danny has 17 years of engineering experience and has a passion for solving problems and mentoring others to grow their passions. He enjoys most working in startups where he has the opportunity to lead, drive impact and make meaningful contributions to a goal. -- Mentioned in the podcast: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - https://a.co/d/1cxdCfa [https://a.co/d/1cxdCfa] Good to Great - https://a.co/d/bae7VMg [https://a.co/d/bae7VMg] Wheel of Life - https://positivepsychology.com/wheel-of-life-coaching/ [https://positivepsychology.com/wheel-of-life-coaching/]

Is AI coming for my job?

Join in as we discuss with Molly Jaggers the implications we face as we adopt cutting edge AI technology. A key takeaway from this episode is what the adoption implies about the most constructive behavior for members of the workforce in these turbulent days. Ultimately, it's a time of great opportunity and hope - though as in any epoch - those that are lazy or slow to change will quickly be left behind. The biggest difference now is found in the definition of "quickly" - which will be much more severe than in prior days. >> Books Mentioned in the Episode * A More Beautiful Question [https://a.co/d/1Qc2y9R] - by Berger * The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People [https://a.co/d/1J9pRzr] - by Covey * Good to Great [https://a.co/d/j1C2Vq5] - by Collins -- Molly has spent over a decade driving revenue growth and building product marketing functions from scratch across startups and corporations. What sets her apart is her dual perspective: she thinks like a strategist but executes like an operator, bridging the gap between business objectives and engineering reality to create products and GTM strategies that deliver cohesive experiences optimized for both user emotion and business outcomes. Today, she's an entrepreneur focused on acquiring and scaling businesses, applying her deep expertise in customer experience optimization and GTM execution to unlock growth in diverse industries. She's also the host of the Protégé podcast, where she challenges conventional wisdom around women's leadership and explores what it really takes to break through leadership barriers and bring true equity to the workplace. Known for her radical open-mindedness, systematic thinking and constant curiosity, Molly turns strategic visions into exceptional experiences that solve real-world problems.

Practical Artificial Intelligence

Here at The Kyle Rowland Podcast we like to focus on the "Plateau of Productivity" (see Gartner's Hype Cycle) - as such, we bring you our latest episode on actually useful, highly practical artificial intelligence. If you've ever asked yourself the question - "On what and how might I actually use this AI tech in real life?" This is the episode for you. We start with basic definitions and move on to some real world examples, along with some principles that you can apply in your context. So join me and my guest Jeff Mergler as we unpack this useful technology. -- Jeff Mergler is a data scientist and educator at Altair, now part of Siemens. He first began developing data analytics solutions in 2000, and began teaching in 2004. With master's degrees in Information Systems from Webster University and Statistics from Colorado State University, he has enjoyed developing and delivering solutions and courses across mathematics, software development, engineering, and the data sciences. Jeff has a passion for facilitating innovation, by empowering and enabling people. -- Book mentioned in the episode: Powerful, Profitable Software Products - by Kyle Rowland - https://a.co/d/2klqbDD