Engineer in the Loop is the weekly show for software engineers who ship with models in the mix. Host Alec Harrison chats with practitioners about architecture decisions, failure modes, and the workflows that keep humans firmly “in the loop.” Expect repo round-ups, post-mortems, and listener Q&A—with actionable code examples and zero buzzword fluff!
Azure Cloud Talk
Claim This Podcastby Alec Harrison
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90 episodes
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Engineer in the Loop is the weekly show for software engineers who ship with models in the mix. Host Alec Harrison chats with practitioners about architecture decisions, failure modes, and the workflows that keep humans firmly “in the loop.” Expect repo round-ups, post-mortems, and listener Q&A—with actionable code examples and zero buzzword fluff!
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Recent Episodes
December 17, 2025
Inside Microsoft’s Secret to Scaling New Ideas W/ Taylor Black
<p>What does it really take to turn bold ideas into real impact inside one of the world’s largest technology companies?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Engineering in the Loop</strong>, Alec Harrison sits down with <strong>Taylor Black</strong>, <strong>Director of AI & Venture Ecosystems in the Office of the CTO at Microsoft</strong>, to unpack how internal incubators actually work — and why most innovation efforts fail before they ever ship.</p><p>Taylor leads Microsoft’s <strong>internal incubation studio</strong>, where early-stage, high-risk ideas are tested, validated, and scaled into products capable of generating <strong>hundreds of millions — and eventually billions — in revenue</strong>. Unlike traditional startups, these ventures must meet Microsoft-scale expectations while navigating enterprise constraints, long buying cycles, and strategic alignment across product groups.</p><p>In this conversation, we cover:</p><ul><li><p>What makes an idea “Microsoft-sized” (and why most aren’t)</p></li><li><p>How internal incubators de-risk innovation before product teams invest</p></li><li><p>Why <strong>$1B in revenue within five years</strong> is the bar — not the exception</p></li><li><p>The biggest mistakes founders make when starting companies</p></li><li><p>When <strong>not</strong> to take venture capital (and why most founders do it too early)</p></li><li><p>How AI agents will reshape work far beyond chat interfaces</p></li><li><p>Why the future may include <strong>one-person billion-dollar companies</strong></p></li></ul><p>Whether you’re an engineer, founder, product leader, or innovation executive, this episode offers a rare, inside look at how venture-style thinking works inside a global enterprise — and what you can learn from it.</p>
November 29, 2025
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Host Alec and guest Brian discuss the intersection of AI and turkey farming, exploring innovative applications in agriculture.
November 17, 2025
From 11 Nested For-Loops to AI-Driven Engineering — A Conversation with Zure CEO Sakari Nahi
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