D2DO290: AI’s Impact on Developer Productivity Vs. Development Productivity

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   E293 · 4 Feb 2026 · 43 min

   D2DO293: Haskell in the Modern Day

   Ned and Kyler sit down with Tikhon Jelvis to discuss Haskell and other niche programming languages. They explore how this decades-old language isn’t just surviving, but thriving. They also break down how Haskell can provide distinct advantages over traditional programming, especially for complex domain modeling and concurrent applications. Episode Links: Copilot Language Haskell Project Haskell ... Read more »

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   E292 · 21 Jan 2026 · 47 min

   D2DO292: AI, Augmented Engineers, and the Timeless Principles of Software Architecture

   Ned and Kyler sit down with industry analyst Jon Collins for a fun and free-ranging discussion that covers everything from the changing landscape of software engineering to the importance of good architecture (physical and digital). They tackle the pros and cons of “Vibe Coding” as well as the “Augmentation Gap”, the idea that AI tools ... Read more »

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   E291 · 7 Jan 2026 · 42 min

   D2DO291: From Politics to Machine Learning and AI Engineering

   Marina Wyss, Senior Applied Scientist at Twitch, joins Kyler and Ned to discuss her unique path from political science to AI Engineering. Wyss clarifies the difference between AI Engineering and Machine Learning Engineering and offers practical advice for aspiring engineers who want to incorporate data science, AI, and machine learning into their work. She digs ... Read more »

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   E289 · 10 Dec 2025 · 37 min

   D2DO289: Instana: Leading the Future of Observability (Sponsored)

   As AI tools and agentic AI become part of how applications are developed, delivered, and managed, application performance monitoring and observability have to adapt. Ned Bellavance sits down with Drew Flowers and Jacob Yackenovich from IBM Instana about where these fields sit today, and the potential impacts of AI. They detail the challenges of application ... Read more »

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   E288 · 3 Dec 2025 · 47 min

   D2DO288: Technology, Career, and Finding a Purpose with Deana Solis

   Ned and Kyler sit down with Deana Solis, a freelance FinOps engineer and mentor. They discuss the undervalued skills of communication, look at the inherent biases and misplaced confidence of AI models, and offer guidance for those starting their careers. Deana also talks about her journey to discover the intersection of technology, career, and finding ... Read more »

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   E287 · 19 Nov 2025 · 38 min

   D2DO287: Leveling Up in Data Science

   Ever wonder what it takes to level up your career in data science? Senior Data Scientist Darya Petrashka joins Ned and Kyler to share her personal journey from management and linguistics into data science, the real difference between a junior and a senior role, and helps us get under the “data science umbrella” to see ... Read more »

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   E315 · 7 Oct 2026 · 47 minNew

   D2DO315: Running Agents Securely at Scale

   Ned and Kyler explore the challenges and best practices of running AI agents securely at scale with guest Michael Levan. Together they discuss operational realities of agentic workloads such as specialized AI gateways, semantic routing, sandboxing, and the importance of robust observability practices. AdSpot Sponsor: Gartner The Gartner IT Infrastructure Operations and Cloud Strategies Conference, ... Read more »

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   E314 · 23 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   D2DO314: Backups SaaS – Safety as a Service

   Ned and Kyler talk with Jim Jones about data protection, backups, and security in the age of hybrid cloud and AI. They explore the operational challenges of integrating automated AI agents into enterprise workflows, the need for proper permission scoping, immutable backups, and data security posture management (DSPM). AdSpot Sponsor: Gartner The Gartner IT Infrastructure ... Read more »

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   E313 · 16 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   D2DO313: Operations is a Reconciliation Loop (Sponsored)

   In this sponsored episode, Paul Delory of Gartner joins Kyler and Ned to discuss the reconciler pattern for operations and the shift toward continuous operations. Together they discuss how immutable infrastructure, policy as code, and platform engineering help bridge the gap between traditional IT and modern automation. They also highlight Gartner’s upcoming Infrastructure, Operations & ... Read more »

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    E312 · 9 Sep 2026 · 43 min

    D2DO312: Networking at Scale: AWS Transit Gateway War Stories

    How can network architects successfully manage 95,000 hosts while navigating the complexities of large-scale cloud migrations? Devender Singh, a Principal Cloud Architect, joins Ned and Kyler to discuss the practical realities of managing network chaos, the migration from Transit Gateways to AWS Cloud WAN, and strategies for addressing the technical debt often encountered during enterprise ... Read more »

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