Technology

The Media Game Has Changed

The Media Game Has Changed

The conversation explores the shift from legacy media to creator-led platforms, why authenticity has become a competitive advantage, and how founders can build audiences by communicating directly with customers, employees, and the public. They discuss podcasts, social media, storytelling, corporate communications, and the changing relationship between companies, journalists, and audiences. Along the way, they examine how founders can develop a public voice, why some leaders become influential communicators, and what it means to build a brand in a world where distribution is increasingly decentralized.

The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture • Simon Brown & Susanne Kaiser • GOTO 2026

The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture • Simon Brown & Susanne Kaiser • GOTO 2026

Simon Brown, creator of the C4 Model, discusses its origin as a practical solution to clarify messy software diagrams. He explains the four hierarchical levels (context, container, component, code), emphasizing that most teams only need the top two for significant value. The discussion highlights the importance of including technology in diagrams, C4's collaborative nature, and practical advice on modeling microservices and bounded contexts, all while advocating for a lightweight, accessible approach to architectural visualization.

Cloud, Containers & Security • Adrian Mouat, Kief Morris & Sam Newman • GOTO 2025

Cloud, Containers & Security • Adrian Mouat, Kief Morris & Sam Newman • GOTO 2025

In this panel discussion, experts Adrian Mouat, Kief Morris, and Sam Newman delve into the current landscape of cloud technology, container security, and infrastructure automation. They cover key topics such as supply chain security with Sigstore and SBOMs, the practical impact of AI on deterministic systems, the ongoing debate about cloud repatriation, and advanced Infrastructure as Code practices like TDD and managing configuration drift.

The Moonshot Mindset with Adam Savage and Sergey Brin: The Moonshot Podcast

The Moonshot Mindset with Adam Savage and Sergey Brin: The Moonshot Podcast

Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, and Google co-founder Sergey Brin discuss the philosophy of radical innovation, X's unique culture of embracing failure and pressure testing ideas, and their reflections on past moonshots like Google Glass, Wing, and Waymo. They delve into the exponential nature of AI, its historical context, and the challenges of anticipating its future impact, while also highlighting crucial unsolved "white whale" moonshots for humanity, including education, battery technology, and redefining the intrinsic value of work beyond monetary compensation.

Why Good Companies Go Bad (And How to Stop It)

Why Good Companies Go Bad (And How to Stop It)

Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup", discusses his new book, "Incorruptible". He argues that the modern doctrine of shareholder primacy is a value-destroying trap for founders and explains the legal and governance structures—from Public Benefit Corporations to industrial foundations—that can be used to build mission-controlled companies designed to last for generations, using historical examples like Costco and modern case studies like Anthropic.

Paul Graham, Founder of Y Combinator, Live from Stockholm

Paul Graham, Founder of Y Combinator, Live from Stockholm

Paul Graham discusses the strategic importance for startup founders to immerse themselves in Silicon Valley's unique ecosystem and how this temporary migration is the key to fostering a thriving startup hub in Stockholm, potentially making it the "Silicon Valley of Europe".