The Human Foundation in Platform Engineering: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI

The Human Foundation in Platform Engineering: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI

This episode features Colin Griffin (CEO at Krumware) and Jason Workman, a platform engineering veteran with over two decades of experience. The discussion dives deep into the evolving landscape of platform engineering, focusing on the critical, yet often overlooked aspects of team dynamics, human-centric strategies, and the enduring value of human EQ in the age of AI.

The Economics of Platform Engineering in the Age of AI

In this episode Colin Griffin (Founder/CEO at Krumware) and Navindra Prem explore how AI is accelerating the need for effective platform engineering, pushing the industry towards outcomes-based business models, and challenging traditional approaches to pricing, vendor relationships, and internal financial tracking.

The Triage Tax: How Secure Images Save Your Team’s Most Valuable Time

In this episode Noah Wittman (CRO at Krumware) and George Manuelian (Chief Strategy Officer at RAPIDFORT) dive into the concept of the "Triage Tax": the 20% of the work week senior developers spend chasing false-positive vulnerabilities. They explore the history of container security, Docker’s massive move to offer 1,600+ hardened images for free, and why "de-bloating" your software is becoming a requirement for more than just your security team.

How Software Partnerships Actually Drive Growth (and Why Most Fail)

In this episode of The Krumcast, Noah Wittman (CRO at Krumware) and Navindra Prem (North America Head of Ecosystem Partners and Commercial Segment at SUSE) dive into Software Partnerships in 2026 and the question of "How Software Partnerships Actually Drive Growth (and Why Most Fail)." They discuss the real factors that drive enterprise buyers and also uncover the common pitfalls that cause partnerships to fail.

From 'Bank and a Barn' to Platform Powerhouse: The New Era of Channel Distribution

In this episode Noah Wittman (CRO at Krumware) and Tim Popovich (COO of Climb Channel Solutions) discuss how software distribution has evolved from the early days of physical software in warehouses (CDs) to the modern platform and marketplace that it is today.