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From Hardware Hacker to CTO: Building Teams That Scale • Meri Williams & Charles Humble

From Hardware Hacker to CTO: Building Teams That Scale • Meri Williams & Charles Humble

Experienced CTO Meri Williams shares hard-won insights on scaling technology teams, moving from a reluctant manager to a seasoned leader. The discussion covers practical wisdom on avoiding the 'Google trap' of inappropriately copying big tech, the high-leverage impact of investing in onboarding, and the critical importance of diversity in building products that serve everyone.

The Cloud Native Attitude • Anne Currie & Sarah Wells

The Cloud Native Attitude • Anne Currie & Sarah Wells

Authors Anne Currie and Sarah Wells discuss the core principles of "The Cloud Native Attitude", defining it not as a specific technology stack but as a cultural mindset focused on removing bottlenecks and enabling rapid, iterative change. The summary covers the primacy of CI/CD, the evolution of orchestrators like Kubernetes, and how a cloud native approach is a critical enabler for building sustainable, green software.