Tech Unboxed

If you’ve felt the pressure to “go agentic” or bolt RAG onto everything, this conversation is a deep breath and a better plan. We dig into the real decision points behind modern AI: when a clean prompt solves the problem, when retrieval is worth the effort, and when an agentic system adds cost without adding value. Along the way, we call out how vibe coding accelerates learning but can sabotage ma...

Lucky Nkosi, head of of BBD's ATC team shares insights on AI's evolution from closed research to public accessibility, exploring how we've moved past the peak of the AI hype cycle into the trough of disillusionment. • OpenAI's release of ChatGPT marked a pivotal moment in AI adoption, reaching millions of users while validating their models • Microsoft's billion-dollar inv...

Platform engineering is transforming how organizations manage infrastructure by creating standardized "golden paths" that enable developers to self-service their infrastructure needs through a single API. • Platform engineering emerged as organizations outgrew traditional DevOps approaches • Kubernetes serves as a universal and extensible cloud-native API, not just a container orchestrat...

David from BBD explains the concept of ride-shoring, a strategic approach combining nearshoring, offshoring, and onsite resources to create optimal software development teams. This flexible partnership model focuses on finding the best quality people in the right locations to create customized solutions that balance costs, quality requirements, and regulatory needs. • Ride-shoring originated in ma...

Tech is moving FAST – and we’ve got the inside scoop. In this episode, we sit down with Lucky Nkosi, Head of ATC and Stefan de Jager, software engineer to unpack what’s really going on in the world of tech and software engineering right now. From AI hype and controversial dev tools to bold predictions and hot takes – we’re diving into it all. Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve!

Misconceptions about cloud computing are everywhere these days. Despite rumors that businesses are retreating from cloud services due to disillusionment, the reality is quite different. In this enlightening conversation with cloud experts Werner de Jager and Tristan Little from BBD, we dive into what's actually happening in the cloud space and why strategic implementation matters more than ev...

Akshay, BBD Software Services executive for testing services, reveals how quality assurance has transformed from specialized roles with limited tools to a multifaceted discipline powered by AI and advanced automation capabilities. • Dramatic shift in testing tools has enabled QA engineers to handle manual testing, automation, and performance testing simultaneously • Testing should begin at the req...