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NN 0125 - AI Won’t Fix a Company That Can’t Ship with Nikhil Suresh
In this episode, we're joined by Nikhil Suresh to explore why AI won't fix a company that lacks the systemic capability to ship software. We dig into corporate automation myths, proof-of-concept dopamine loops, foundational data engineering, the LLM hallucination problem, and why organizational feedback loops matter more than ever. Nikhil shares practical examples of analyzing ambulance records, managing cloud data infrastructure, and attempting to use language models for client communication, while Murray and Donna challenge the hype around AI automating entire corporate workflows and replacing engineering teams. Join us for a grounded and direct discussion about why real product delivery requires structural competence rather than chasing a magical tech bubble.
see https://www.linkedin.com/in/nik-suresh/
https://hermit-tech.com/
https://ludic.mataroa.blog/hits/
20 May 2026
#0124 - Product people using AI will replace those who don't - with Christian Crumlish
In this episode, we're joined by Christian Crumlish to explore what it actually looks like to build products with AI in the real world. We dig into AI-assisted product management, coding workflows, multi-agent orchestration, testing, verification, and why human judgment still matters more than ever. Christian shares practical examples of using tools like Claude and Cursor to accelerate learning, prototyping, and software delivery, while Murray and Donna challenge the hype around AI replacing skilled practitioners. Join us for a grounded and thoughtful discussion about AI as a capability amplifier, not a silver bullet.
6 Jan 2026
#0123 - Effective Technical Leadership with Daniel Terhorst North
In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Turhurst North, a veteran technical leader and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in software delivery, executive leadership, and organizational change. We dig into what effective technical leadership really is, why performance problems are often system problems, and how incentives and structures drive bad behavior. Daniel gives practical advice on building stronger peer alliances, using feedback to surface issues without drama and staying steady when politics kicks in. Join us for some really practical and insightful advice from Daniel North.
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