The Scaling Tech Podcast

On this episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, Arin sits down with Senior Web Developer and long-time AgilityFeat and WebRTC.ventures team member Andrea Phillips for a grounded, practical look at what responsible agentic development actually looks like in the wild.  Andrea walks through her approach to building production software with AI agents, explaining why a […]

On this episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, host Arin Sime sits down with Hector Zelaya — DevOps engineer, AWS-certified developer, and musician — for a conversation that’s equal parts studio session and software deep dive. Hector pulls back the curtain on how he uses AI tools and spec-driven workflows to supercharge music production in […]

In part two of our Scaling Tech Podcast series on AI engineering in Mexico, recorded in Mexico City, host Arin Sime speaks with founders, engineers, and researchers about building real-world AI applications and the lessons learned in reshaping engineering teams. Guests discuss the strength of technical talent in Mexico and how AI is being used […]

In this episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, host Arin Sime explores the landscape of AI engineering and adoption in Mexico, recording from Mexico City. He speaks with founders, engineers, and researchers about building real AI applications and the lessons learned in reshaping engineering teams. Discover how companies are moving past vanity projects to focus […]

Any technologist will be familiar with projects where the engineering team is asked to deliver on a long backlog of features, with unclear customer or business value. Instead, how can engineering teams use an evidence driven approach to support the business in building truly valuable applications? In this live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, […]

In this live episode 59th of the Scaling Tech Podcast, we welcome Mihir Vora, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, to explore how DevOps has evolved, from early automation and cloud migrations to the emerging influence of AI on developer productivity. We discuss what it takes to balance safety with speed, why “intent-based engineering” could […]

Continuing our series on emerging tech markets in Colombia, we look at Barranquilla in this episode. In this coastal Caribbean city, we visit the Tech Caribe conference, which brings together top talent and innovators in the region. We cover many aspects of the local tech community with Anuar Harb, the leader of the Tech Caribe […]

In this live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, host Arin Sime welcomed Ritavan, author of Data Impact: How Legacy Businesses Save, Leverage, Align, Simplify, Optimize, and Grow. As a seasoned data strategist, Ritavan helps traditional companies cut through the hype and unlock real business value through modern data practices. They explore Ritavan’s SLASOG framework […]

When companies think of Colombia’s tech hubs, Bogotá and Medellín usually top the list. But there’s another city that’s quietly becoming a magnet for BPO, KPO, and tech operations: Cali. In this episode, we sit down with Valery Sanclemente, Investment Manager for Services at Invest Pacific, to explore why Cali and the surrounding Valle del Cauca region […]

What happens when your CI/CD pipeline becomes a bottleneck instead of a boost? How do internal tools empower—or block—engineering teams from shipping confidently? In this live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, we sit down with Tom Elliott, founder of Ocuroot and former Engineering Productivity lead at Yext, where he supported over 200 engineers through […]

AI is changing developer interviews—for better and worse. Take-home tests are becoming obsolete. CVs can’t be fully trusted. Even live interviews falter as AI helps candidates craft responses. To stay ahead of these changes, we must decide when to encourage AI in interviews, and when to limit it. It’s time to give live coding interviews […]

Every team has to deal with tech debt, and they take a variety of approaches to how they address it within their team, and how involved product management is in those decisions. How should you allocate time for working on tech debt? Should it be represented on your roadmap? How should you prioritize tech debt […]

Technical debt is a reality we all face in software development. It’s something we all manage, constantly making trade-offs about when and how to best tackle it. Today, we’re diving into the best team practices for addressing tech debt with expert software engineering leader Lou Franco.  Lou is a software product development advisor and independent […]

The “build vs. buy” dilemma is a familiar challenge to software engineers, but with the rapid growth of AI and machine learning, it’s become even more nuanced. So, how should you approach this? We’ve got the perfect guest today to help you out! Meet Jean-Louis Quéguiner, Founder and CEO of Gladia. Gladia specializes in building […]

Episode Summary LLMs are bringing so much to the table right now, with the potential to solve complex problems and automate tasks like never before. But getting the most out of these models requires new skills. And today, we’ve got just the expert to help you do that! Meet John Berryman, a true leader in […]

Episode Summary Change is a constant in every organization, but how leaders respond to it can truly define the outcome.  Today, we’re joined by Lisa Rogoff, an expert in guiding leaders through times of transition and complexity. Lisa is the founder of Launch Project, a certified executive coach, consultant, and facilitator with over 20 years […]

AI has the potential to amplify our skills, spark our creativity, and help us innovate faster than ever before—if we use it right.  In this episode of the Scaling Tech podcast, Arin sits down with Mike Todasco to discuss the use of AI in tech teams. Mike is a visiting fellow at San Diego State […]

One-on-ones are one of the most powerful tools a leader has for driving both team and organizational growth. But without a clear and intentional approach, they can easily become just another meeting on the calendar. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Doug Ramirez to the podcast! Doug has a proven structured approach to leading impactful […]

Generative AI is already transforming the way Agile teams operate. How far can it go? Can it take over the role of Scrumaster? In this special live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, host Arin Sime welcomes back past guest Sanjiv Augustine for a thought provoking discussion on hoe GenAI is shaping the future of […]

Fake agile is an unsuccessful way of being agile. It often creeps into organizations when teams adopt surface-level agility practices without embracing its core principles. In this episode of the Scaling Tech podcast, we dive deep into what true agility really looks like with our guest, Johanna Rothman. Johanna is known as the “Pragmatic Manager,” […]

Talent shortage is a common challenge in software development. This is where nearshoring comes in—it’s a great way to find skilled people while also saving costs. In this special episode of the Scaling Tech podcast, our host, Arin, explores this topic with three tech experts: Luisa Diaz, Pablo Miller, and Mariana Lopez. Luisa, a seasoned […]

Technology and software development know no borders. As more and more tech companies collaborate with talent from around the globe, navigating these international partnerships has become a critical topic. This week on Scaling Tech, Arin sits down with two industry experts, Val Narodetsky and Alexander Pozdniakov, to explore the ins and outs of managing global […]

Learning is a lifelong journey—successful leaders know this and live by it. They remain open to new knowledge, feedback, and ideas, which keeps their skills fresh and constantly makes them even better leaders. In this episode of Scaling Tech, we are excited to welcome back Allison McMillan, a Fractional VP of Engineering, leadership consultant, team […]

Every software team is different and requires a tailored approach to thrive. It’s essential to discover what works for your specific team to achieve product perfection. This week, we have a rare go-to subject matter expert on our podcast to help you get there! Meet Kent McDonald. Kent is a seasoned freelance product manager and […]

OpenTelemetry is a powerful tool that’s revolutionizing observability. Today, we dive into this emerging open-source standard and explore its growing role in tech. Our special guest is Adriana Villela, a Senior Tech Leader with over 20 years of experience in software development, DevOps, and site reliability engineering (SRE). Adriana is a leader in the OpenTelemetry […]