Kevin Dowdy

Software Sundays

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Software Sundays is a weekly podcast where technology, culture, and real-world impact intersect. Hosted by Kevin Dowdy, the show explores the latest trends in software engineering, AI, and digital innovation—while breaking down what they actually mean for engineers, builders, and communities. From industry shifts to practical insights, each episode is designed to help you think critically, build intentionally, and lead with purpose. Whether you're a developer, founder, or someone looking to transition into tech, this is your space to stay informed and grow.

Author

Kevin Dowdy

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News

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Meta's AI Reality Check, Export Controls & The Next Cloud War | Software Sundays 09.07.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down how the AI infrastructure race is entering a new phase. Meta is exploring ways to monetize its massive AI infrastructure by selling excess compute, following a strategy similar to the major cloud providers. We discuss why compute, memory, energy, and data centers have become some of the most valuable assets in technology and what this means for startup...

NVIDIA’s AI Empire, Infrastructure Wars & Engineering Habits That Matter | Software Sundays 29.06.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD explores the global race to build AI infrastructure and why sovereign AI is becoming one of the biggest technology trends of the decade. We begin with NVIDIA’s partnership to help build AI data centers in Indonesia and what it says about the growing demand for sovereign AI, digital infrastructure, and national technology independence. KD explains why today’s AI bo...

EU Targets Big Cloud, Brazil’s Emergency Alert Breach & Token Economics | SS #34 21.06.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down three major stories shaping the future of technology, cybersecurity, and business. We start with growing antitrust pressure on cloud providers like Microsoft, Amazon, and other infrastructure giants, and what it means when cloud computing begins to look more like a utility than a traditional technology service. Next, we examine the cybersecurity implic...

AI Nonproliferation, U.K Chips Sovereignty & When Bots Outnumber Humans | Software Sundays #32 14.06.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD explores three major shifts shaping the future of technology, society, and power. We begin with Anthropic’s call for AI non-proliferation and what increased regulation could mean for innovation, competition, and the future of open-source AI. Then we examine the growing push for sovereign AI as governments invest in domestic chips, data centers, energy infrastructu...

The AI Job Myth, Intelligence You Can Trust & Government-Controlled AI | SS #33 14.06.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down one of the biggest questions in technology today: will AI actually replace skilled professionals, or are we dramatically underestimating the value of human accountability, trust, and judgment? We start with new claims that millions of workers are at risk from AI-driven automation and why software engineers, accountants, and legal professionals may be f...

The Pope’s Warning, Europe’s $75B Bet & Tech Fueled Housing Crisis | SS #31 01.06.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping society, economies, and opportunity around the world. We begin with the Vatican’s growing concerns about AI and the impact advanced technology may have on human dignity, work, and decision-making. As governments, institutions, and global leaders pay closer attention to AI, the conversation is moving beyond innovati...

AI Fears, Cybersecurity Showdowns & Why Ambition Still Matters | Software Sundays #30 24.05.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down the growing anxiety around artificial intelligence and what it means for workers, engineers, students, and creators trying to navigate the future of work. We start with the viral commencement speech where graduates booed discussions about AI, and unpack why so many young people feel uncertain about job opportunities in an AI-driven economy. KD explains...

Microsoft & OpenAI Power Struggle, Data Centers Reshaping Energy Demand and AI's Impact on the Workforce | Software Sundays 17.05.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down the growing power dynamics shaping the future of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and the technology workforce.  We start with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s testimony about Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI and what it reveals about cloud infrastructure, AI dependence, governance, and the massive ecosystem required to train frontier AI model...

AWS MCP Servers Released, Government AI Oversight & Anthropic’s Supercomputer Expansion 10.05.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down the next phase of the AI race — and why the conversation is shifting from just software to infrastructure, governance, and system-level engineering. We start with AWS making its MCP server generally available and what that means for coding agents like Cursor, Codex, and Claude Code. KD explains how MCP servers help AI tools access real-time API documen...

$4.8M NJ School Cyber Attack, OpenAI Power Struggle & GitHub Reliability Issues | Software Sundays 03.05.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down how a simple email compromise in a New Jersey school district led to millions in stolen taxpayer funds, a budget crisis, and new debt obligations for the community. We also get into Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, what it reveals about the fight for control of AI, and why developers need to understand who owns the models they depend on. Then KD cov...

DeepSeek vs Frontier AI, Anthropic Power Moves & Why Developers Still Win 27.04.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down the shifting AI landscape and what it actually means for builders, engineers, and the future of opportunity. We start with DeepSeek’s latest model and why it’s not competing with frontier models like OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini — but still winning in a completely different way. KD explains how open-source, low-cost models are changing distribution, acces...

AI Capital Squeeze, Crypto Mortgages & The Future of Coding 20.04.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down major shifts shaping the future of technology, finance, and software engineering. From the rise of new AI infrastructure players like Cerebras and what that means for NVIDIA, to Cursor’s $50B valuation and the real economics behind “vibe coding,” we explore where the market is actually headed—not just the hype. We also dive into how crypto is entering...

AI in Housing, Anthropic Hype, 401(k) Changes | Software Sundays #24 13.04.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down a major shift happening at the intersection of technology, policy, and opportunity. We start with how AI is being used in housing for loans, leases, and pricing, and why the rollback of discrimination safeguards could make biased systems harder to challenge. Then we get into Anthropic’s latest model claims, the suspicious timing of recent leaks, and wh...

MAJOR SHIFTS HAPPENING - Everything You NEED To Know To Survive In the Tech Industry 06.04.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down the real power shifts happening in tech right now — from AI companies navigating government pressure, to leaked source code exposing how fast innovation is moving, to OpenAI stepping into media. We’re not just talking about technology… we’re talking about control, influence, and what it means for builders. We are entering a phase where technology, gove...

Meta Falls Behind, Kraken Links with the Fed & Why Builders Need Breaks 29.03.2026

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down a surprising moment in the AI race as Meta reportedly delays its latest model after internal results failed to stand up against the competition. He also unpacks Kraken becoming the first crypto exchange to gain access to the Federal Reserve’s core payment system, and why that shift matters for crypto, privacy, regulation, and the future of digital doll...

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