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Asynchronous & Unreliable - Tech & AI Podcast

Welcome to Asynchronous and Unreliable, the new weekly podcast where we discuss the latest and most fascinating ideas in tech and AIOur host Anne Currie is a tech veteran, co-author of O"Reilly"s Building Green Software and author of the strangely prescient science fiction Panopticon series Expect animated, friendly, and lighthearted discussions with some of the most interesting thinkers and practitioners in technology. To find out about just a few of our amazing guests in 2026, visit our

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00:30:27

Ep 9: Anne and Jamie Dobson - Can Tech Learn Lessons...

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2026/05/17

Jamie Dobson and Anne CurrieJoin us in this enlightening episode as Anne Currie chats with Jamie Dobson, co-founder of Container Solutions and author of Rebels, Visionaries, and Machines. They dive into the history of technology, the evolution of the tech industry, and the challenges and opportunities in communicating complex ideas in tech today. This conversation offers valuable insights for tech enthusiasts, educators, and communicators alike.Key Topics Covered:The history of cloud computing and

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00:27:27

Ep 8: Anne & Jon Berger - When Will AI Write All The...

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2026/05/14

Most companies are underestimating how quickly AI will transform software development. When AI can seemingly write mission-critical code, what does that mean for the future of engineering, quality, and human expertise? Anne Currie and Jon Berger discuss Martin Davidson’s groundbreaking insights in episode 7 on creating mission critical software using AIWill AI-driven software eliminate the need for traditional coding teams alogether? Is all the system software going to get re-written in Rust? What

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01:07:51

Ep 7: Anne & Martin Davidson - Can AI Ever Create...

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2026/05/10

Join host Anne Currie in this episode of "Asynchronous and Unreliable," where she talks with veteran technologist Martin Davidson about his journey from telecommunications to AI-driven software development. Discover how AI looks set to reshape the software industry, including by building high-quality, production-ready code and redefining testing, design, and organizational structures.- Martin Davidson’s career evolution from high-resilience telco software to AI and machine learning - The concept of

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00:28:23

Ep 6: Anne Currie & Sara Bergman Chat About The...

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2026/05/07

ShownotesDiscover how the rapid shift from fossil fuels to renewables, especially solar and wind, is shaping the tech industry and global economy. Hosted by Anne Currie and Sara Bergman, this episode explores the exponential growth of renewable energy, the role of software in optimizing energy use, and the geopolitical and environmental implications of this transition. Main insights:The exponential rise of solar energy generation and its implicationsThe importance of grid management and energy

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00:38:39

Why do people have no real clue about the nines...

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2026/04/30

Anne & networking expert Jon Berger discuss the difficulties of understanding exponentials and how that leads to challenges when it comes to setting targets for both resilience and efficiency.If you wonder why people have no real clue about the nines resilience scale, this is why.

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01:00:27

Ep 4: Anne Currie & Charles Humble - Communicating Tech

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2026/04/26

Guest: Charles HumbleIn the fourth episode of Asynchronous and Unreliable, amongst many other subjects, Anne & writer, author, and editor Charles Humble discuss the past and future of tech communication.Discover how communication methods in tech have evolved over decades, from early magazines and conferences to the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and large language models. This episode explores the importance of clear, honest, and varied communication for tech progress and societal

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00:58:47

Anne Currie and Niki Manoledaki talk extreme...

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2026/04/24

In the third episode of Asynchronous and Unreliable, Anne Currie and Niki Manoledaki of Grafana Labs discuss the highest end of operational efficiency, GreenOps, and Finops using purely open source solutions including Kubernetes, Kepler and the Vertical Pod Autoscaler. What can you do with them and what is the vital technology you need in place before you attempt it? Real life stories!Shownotes and transcript#cloud #kubernetes #karpenter #kepler #VPA #CNCF #opensource #earthday #sustainability

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00:31:56

Anne interviews Jon Berger on The Future of Extreme...

Asynchronous & Unreliable - Tech & AI Podcast ·

2026/04/19

The High Stakes of Code Efficiency in Networking and BeyondIn this episode of Asynchronous and Unreliable, host Anne Currie is joined by long-time tech veteran Jon Berger to explore the critical importance of code efficiency, especially in the networking software that underpins the internet’s performance and resilience. They delve into practical comparisons between operational and code efficiency, the impact of AI on high-performance software, and how scale influences software optimization

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00:00:31

AI & Rust - The Perfect Marriage?

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2026/04/16

When it comes to AI, it turns out being chatty and opinionated is a good thing - in a compiler

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00:00:58

Will AI transform code efficiency?

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2026/04/13

The tricky truth is most software is perhaps 100,000x less efficient than it could be because it is written by and maintained by humans. Are they about to be taken out of the mix?

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00:00:58

Cloud's Number One Hidden Danger - Overprovisioning

Asynchronous & Unreliable - Tech & AI Podcast ·

2026/04/13

Maybe life is too easy in the Cloud?

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00:44:03

Sara Bergman - Code Efficiency vs Ops Efficiency. The...

Asynchronous & Unreliable - Tech & AI Podcast ·

2026/04/13

The Future of Software Efficiency, Distributed Systems, and Connections in Tech. In this first episode of the new Asynchronous and Unreliable podcast, Author Anne Currie is joined by Sara Bergman, Microsoft software engineer and co-author of O'Reilly's Building Green Software. They explore the nuances of code versus operational efficiency, the evolving landscape of hardware and software, and the importance of face-to-face interactions.Key Topics:The balance between code efficiency and operational

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00:00:45

Coming Soon - Asynchronous & Unreliable Podcast

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2026/03/11

Asynchronous & Unreliable is a new podcast on the key concepts behind modern software engineering and AI and features cheerful and friendly conversations with some of the most interesting folks in computing.It's hosted by Anne Currie, co-author of O'Reilly's Building Green Software, The Cloud Native Attitude, and the science fiction Panopticon series.Expect regular guests and lighthearted discussion of some of the most fascinating & sometimes challenging ideas in tech.

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