Best David Hennessy Podcasts (2025)

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Grand Theft Auto III on the Dreamcast with Falco Girgis and Stef Kornilios Mitsis Poiitidis 47:40

29m ago47:40

47:40

Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games and it had a profound impact on both gaming and popular culture. Its success cemented video games as a dominant form of entertainment and storytelling, and paved the way for future blockbuster franchises. The game was also a technological milestone that r…

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Polypane with Kilian Valkhof 48:08

2d ago48:08

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Polypane is a specialized web development browser that simplifies creating and testing modern websites. A key feature is that it provides multiple screen sizes at once, with synchronized scrolling and interactions, so developers can test different layouts and breakpoints simultaneously. Polypane also focuses on accessibility tools, real-time previe…

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LiveKit and OpenAI with Russ d’Sa 47:29

7d ago47:29

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LiveKit is a platform that provides developers with tools to build real-time audio and video applications at scale. It offers an open-source WebRTC stack for creation of live, interactive experiences like video conferencing, streaming, and virtual events. LiveKit has gained significant attention for its partnership with OpenAI for the Advanced Voic…

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Episode 103 — Marni Helfand — The Planet Group 45:29

11d ago45:29

45:29

From Legal Eagle to Culture Champion: The Planet Group's HR RevolutionIn this lively episode, Dave Hennessy chats with Marni Helfand about her fascinating journey from courtroom litigator (inspired by her dad's dinner table practice arguments!) to leading both legal and HR at Planet Group.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:- How Planet Group placed a staggering …

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SED News: CoreWeave IPO, Anthropic’s MCP, and Microsoft Turns 50 46:15

9d ago46:15

46:15

Welcome to the pilot episode of SED News, a new podcast series from Software Engineering Daily. Join hosts Gregor Van and Sean Falconer as they break down the week’s most important stories in software engineering, machine learning, and developer culture. In this episode, Gregor and Sean discuss the CoreWeave IPO and the company’s recent acquisition…

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Vibe Coding at Heroku with Vish Abrams 52:52

14d ago52:52

52:52

AI tools are transforming how developers write code, and although it’s difficult to pinpoint how much code is now AI-generated code, estimates suggest it’s between 20% and 40%, and this figure is poised to grow in the coming years. This evolution has given rise to a new coding paradigm in which developers act as directors, guiding and refining AI-g…

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Agentic AI at Glean with Eddie Zhou 43:17

16d ago43:17

43:17

Glean is a workplace search and knowledge discovery company that helps organizations find and access information across various internal tools and data sources. Their platform uses AI to provide personalized search results to assist members of an organization in retrieving relevant documents, emails, and conversations. The rise of LLM-based agentic…

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S14 E07: David Rosenblatt, CEO of 1stdibs 37:22

18d ago37:22

37:22

Scott Kerr sits down with David Rosenblatt, CEO of online luxury design marketplace 1stdibs, to discuss how the 25-year-old company evolved from providing vintage and antique offerings of the Paris Flea Market online into a publicly-traded $400 million e-commerce powerhouse. He also talks about taking the helm of 1stdibs and transitioning the busin…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Martin Hellman 41:03

21d ago41:03

41:03

Martin Hellman is an American cryptographer known for co-inventing public-key cryptography with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle in the 1970s. Their groundbreaking Diffie-Hellman key exchange method allowed secure communication over insecure channels, laying the foundation for modern encryption protocols. Hellman has also contributed to cybersecur…

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Prometheus and Open-Source Observability with Eric Schabell 46:06

23d ago46:06

46:06

Modern cloud-native systems are highly dynamic and distributed, which makes it difficult to monitor cloud infrastructure using traditional tools designed for static environments. This has motivated the development and widespread adoption of dedicated observability platforms. Prometheus is an open-source observability tool designed for cloud-native …

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S14 E06: Adam Banfield, President and CEO of Baccarat North America 37:10

25d ago37:10

37:10

Baccarat, French luxury crystal house with a remarkable legacy, recently celebrated its 260th anniversary. Scott Kerr sits down with Adam Banfield, president and CEO of Baccarat North America, to discuss the brand's vision of moving beyond crystal and become a true lifestyle brand. Adam talks about how it brings Baccarat's brand identity to its hot…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with David Patterson 55:46

30d ago55:46

55:46

David A. Patterson is a pioneering computer scientist known for his contributions to computer architecture, particularly as a co-developer of Reduced Instruction Set Computing, or RISC, which revolutionized processor design. He has co-authored multiple books, including the highly influential Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. David is …

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Uber’s On-Call Copilot with Paarth Chothani and Eduards Sidorovics 44:21

1M ago44:21

44:21

At Uber, there are many platform teams supporting engineers across the company, and maintaining robust on-call operations is crucial to keeping services functioning smoothly. The prospect of enhancing the efficiency of these engineering teams motivated Uber to create Genie, which is an AI-powered on-call copilot. Genie assists with on-call manageme…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with John Hennessy 38:53

1M ago38:53

38:53

John Hennessy is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and academic known for his significant contributions to computer architecture. He co-developed the RISC architecture, which revolutionized modern computing by enabling faster and more efficient processors. Hennessy served as the president of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016 and later co-foun…

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Sourcegraph and the Frontier of AI in Software Engineering with Beyang Liu 44:19

1M ago44:19

44:19

Sourcegraph is a powerful code search and intelligence tool that helps developers navigate and understand large codebases efficiently. It provides advanced search functionality across multiple repositories, making it easier to find references, functions, and dependencies. Additionally, Sourcegraph integrates with various development workflows to st…

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S14 E05: Jean-Bernard Forot, Head of Patrimony at Piaget 53:01

1M ago53:01

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Piaget is among the most recognized luxury watch and jewelry brands in the world. Scott Kerr is joined by Jean-Bernard Forot, head of patrimony at Piaget, to discuss how the 150-year-old Swiss company evolved from being a movement manufacturer for established watch brands into a renowned luxury watchmaker and jeweler. Jean-Bernard also talks about …

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jeffrey Ullman 37:45

1M ago37:45

37:45

Jeffrey Ullman is a renowned computer scientist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to database systems, compilers, and algorithms. He co-authored influential texts like Principles of Database Systems and Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (often called the “Dragon Book”), which h…

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Knowledge Graphs as Agentic Memory with Daniel Chalef 53:39

2M ago53:39

53:39

Contextual memory in AI is a major challenge because current models struggle to retain and recall relevant information over time. While humans can build long-term semantic relationships, AI systems often rely on fixed context windows, leading to loss of important past interactions. Zep is a startup that’s developing a memory layer for AI agents usi…

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React Remix with Ryan Florence 48:36

2M ago48:36

48:36

Remix is a full-stack, open-source web framework that was developed by the creators of the popular React Router library. It focuses on features such as server-side rendering and efficient data loading, and it emphasizes developer experience. Ryan Florence is a co-creator of React Remix and in this episode he speaks with Josh Goldberg about the Remi…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jack Dongarra 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Jack Dongarra is an American computer scientist who is celebrated for his pioneering contributions to numerical algorithms and high-performance computing. He developed essential software libraries like LINPACK and LAPACK, which are widely used for solving linear algebra problems on advanced computing systems. Dongarra is also a co-creator of the TO…

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S14 E04: Sam Chamberlain, CEO of Americas at Ponant Explorations Group 32:41

2M ago32:41

32:41

As the world of luxury travel continues to evolve, expedition cruising has emerged as a remarkable fusion of adventure and refined indulgence. French luxury cruise operator Ponant Explorations Group (which is owned by Kering's parent holding company Artémis) takes adventurous travelers to some of the world’s most remote and untouched corners. Scott…

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Quantum Computing at Rigetti with David Rivas 53:03

2M ago53:03

53:03

Rigetti Computing is an American company specializing in quantum computing, founded in 2013. The company develops quantum processors and hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, and aims to make quantum computing more accessible for research and commercial applications. David Rivas is the CTO at Rigetti Computing. He joins the podcast with Kevin…

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The State of the Ethereum Blockchain with Andrew Koller 41:13

2M ago41:13

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Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that was created by Vitalik Buterin and Gavin Wood in 2015. It uses a cryptocurrency called Ether as its native token to power transactions and operations on the Ethereum network. Ethereum’s proponents envision a future where the network forms the foundation for a second platform layer, called L2, whe…

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StackHawk and Shift-Left API Security with Scott Gerlach 46:08

2M ago46:08

46:08

APIs are a fundamental part of modern software systems and enable communication between services, applications, and third-party integrations. However, their openness and accessibility also make them a prime target for security threats, and this makes APIs a growing focus on software teams. StackHawk is a company that scans and monitors source code …

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NVIDIA RAPIDS and Open Source ML Acceleration with Chris Deotte and Jean-Francois Puget 42:06

2M ago42:06

42:06

NVIDIA RAPIDS is an open-source suite of GPU-accelerated data science and AI libraries. It leverages CUDA and significantly enhances the performance of core Python frameworks including Polars, pandas, scikit-learn and NetworkX. Chris Deotte is a Senior Data Scientist at NVIDIA and Jean-Francois Puget is the Director and a Distinguished Engineer at …

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Episode 102 — Maria Harris — Rockland Trust 29:53

2M ago29:53

29:53

Building a Relationship-Centered Banking CultureEpisode #102 of The Hennessy Report features Maria Harris, EVP & CHRO at Rockland Trust speaking with host Dave Hennessy.Maria explains how focusing on a culture "Where Each Relationship Matters" drives both customer experience and employee engagement across 2,000 employees and over 100 locations.STAN…

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Browser Security with Jeswin Mathai 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Browser security aims to protect users from cyber threats encountered online, such as phishing, malicious extensions, and malware. It’s a complex, multifaceted challenge that’s increasingly important as cloud-based tools, SaaS platforms, and collaborative applications become the backbone of modern workflows. Jeswin Mathai is the Chief Architect at …

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Troubleshooting Microservices with Julia Blase 43:00

2M ago43:00

43:00

A distributed system is a network of independent services that work together to achieve a common goal. Unlike a monolithic system, a distributed system has no central point of control, meaning it must handle challenges like data consistency, network latency, and system failures. Debugging distributed systems is conventionally considered challenging…

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S14 E03: Jonas Tåhlin, President of Spirits Brands at Moët Hennessy 34:33

2M ago34:33

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Jonas Tåhlin leads Moët Hennessy's global spirits business, overseeing prestigious Maisons such as Belvedere Vodka, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malt whiskies, and Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila. He also spearheaded the joint venture with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to launch SirDavis American whisky. Jonas joins Scott Kerr to discuss how Moët Hennessy i…

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Vercel’s Developer Frameworks with Ary Khandelwal and Max Leiter 52:25

3M ago52:25

52:25

The availability of high-quality AI model APIs has drastically lowered the barriers developing AI applications. These tools abstract away complex tasks such as model deployment, scaling, data retrieval, natural language processing, and text generation. Vercel has developed a complementary set of tools for building AI web applications, including the…

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Docusign for Developers with Dan Selman and Larry Jin 45:10

3M ago45:10

45:10

Agreements and contracts are a fundamental innovation and govern everything from personal commitments to major financial decisions. They function as trusted artifacts to capture the nature of a commitment and provide clarity and accountability. Software has revolutionized many business functions, including the basic mechanics of digitally signing a…

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The Subsea Cable Network with Josh Dzieza 44:19

3M ago44:19

44:19

Subsea cables are high-capacity fiber-optic lines laid along the ocean floor to enable global communication by transmitting data between continents. Spanning thousands of miles, they carry an estimated 95% of international internet, phone, and data transmissions. Critically, these cables are vulnerable to sabotage by state actors, as they form crit…

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LangChain and Agentic AI Engineering with Erick Friis 41:50

3M ago41:50

41:50

LangChain is a popular open-source framework to build applications that integrate LLMs with external data sources like APIs, databases, or custom knowledge bases. It’s commonly used for chatbots, question-answering systems, and workflow automation. Its flexibility and extensibility have made it something of a standard for creating sophisticated AI-…

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S14 E02: Stefano Peccatori, President & CEO of Rizzoli International 47:24

3M ago47:24

47:24

Scott Kerr speaks with Stefano Peccatori, president & CEO of Rizzoli International Publications, the famed Italian publishing house recognized for producing high-end illustrated books in fashion, architecture, art, and design and its world-famous Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City. Stefano discusses how its Milanese founder Angelo Rizzoli went from…

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Secure Communications in Embedded Systems with Ismael Valenzuela and John Wall 46:24

3M ago46:24

46:24

BlackBerry is a Canadian company known for its pivotal role in the smartphone market during the 2000s. Today, BlackBerry has adopted a major focus on cybersecurity. John Wall is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Products, Engineering and Services at QNX, which is a division of BlackBerry. Ismael Valenzuela is the former Vice President of Thre…

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Caves of Qud with Brian Bucklew 47:06

3M ago47:06

47:06

Caves of Qud is a roguelike game set in a richly detailed, post-apocalyptic world blending science fiction and fantasy. The game is known for its deep lore, emergent gameplay, and wildly creative character customization. It is a massive indie success, and recently hit a major milestone with the release of version 1.0 after 15 years of development. …

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Maximizing Cloud Efficiency with Jerzy Grzywinski and Brent Segner 45:53

3M ago45:53

45:53

Compute optimization in a cloud environment is a common challenge because of the need to balance performance, cost, and resource availability. The growing use of GPUs for workloads, including AI, is also increasing the complexity and importance of optimization given the relatively high cost of GPU cloud computation. Jerzy Grzywinski is a Senior Dir…

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S14 E01: Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso 59:09

3M ago59:09

59:09

Matthew Upchurch is a prominent figure in the luxury travel industry as the CEO of Virtuoso, a leading global network of travel agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel. He sits down with Scott Kerr to talk about why he believes the power of human expertise, technology, and personal connection has positioned Virtuoso at the forefront…

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NVIDIA’s Agentic AI for Container Security with Amanda Saunders and Allan Enemark 45:49

3M ago45:49

45:49

Docker container vulnerability analysis involves identifying and mitigating security risks within container images. This is done to ensure that containerized applications can be securely deployed. Vulnerability analysis can often be time intensive, which has motivated the use of AI and ML to accelerate the process. NVIDIA Blueprints are reference w…

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The Raylib C Library for Game Development with Ramon Santamaria 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Raylib is a lightweight, beginner-friendly, and open-source C library for game development, known for its simplicity and lack of external dependencies. It’s designed to streamline the creation of 2D and 3D games, and has an intuitive API for managing graphics, audio, and input. Ramon Santamaria is the Founder and Lead Developer of Raylib. He joins …

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Episode 101 — Carolyn O'Boyle — The Boston Beer Company 36:05

3M ago36:05

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EVERY MANAGER INTERACTION IS A MAKE-OR-BREAK MOMENTBoston Beer's CPO reveals why those quick hallway chats and casual feedback sessions matter more than you think.Episode #101 of The Hennessy Report features Carolyn O'Boyle, CPO at The Boston Beer Company speaking with host Dave Hennessy and Keystone Partners' colleague Brenda Stanton. Carolyn shar…

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Anduril with Gokul Subramanian 43:05

3M ago43:05

43:05

Anduril is a technology defense company with a focus on drones, computer vision, and other problems related to national security. It is a full-stack company that builds its own hardware and software, which leads to a great many interesting questions about cloud services, engineering workflows, and management. Gokul Subramanian is Senior Vice Presid…

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S13 E10: Daniel Daggers, Founder and CEO of DDRE Global and Star of Netflix's 'Buying London' 29:04

3M ago29:04

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Daniel Daggers, founder and CEO of DDRE Global and star of Netflix's luxury real estate reality show 'Buying London', sits down with Scott Kerr to discuss how the TV series has impacted his business, how his firm's revolutionizing the luxury property market in London and what's been dampening the sentiment among wealthy buyers. He also talks about …

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Mamba and Software Package Security with Sylvain Corlay 45:56

4M ago45:56

45:56

QuantStack is an open-source technology software company specializing in tools for data science, scientific computing, and visualization. They are known for maintaining vital projects such as Jupyter, the conda-forge package channel, and the Mamba package manager. Sylvain Corlay is the CEO of QuantStack. He joins the podcast to talk about his compa…

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Ableton Live with Tobias Hahn 44:31

4M ago44:31

44:31

Ableton is a music software and hardware company based in Germany. The company develops Ableton Live which is a digital audio workstation for both improvisation and traditional arrangements. The software is remarkable for successfully blending good UI design with a powerful feature set. This has made it popular with new musicians as well as profess…

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beeps and on-call for Next.js developers with Joey Parsons 47:43

4M ago47:43

47:43

beeps is a startup focused on building an on-call platform for Next.js. The company is grounded in the key insight that Next.js has become a dominant framework for modern development. A key motivation in leveraging Next.js is to create a developer-first experience for on-call. Joey Parsons is the founder and CEO of beeps, and he previously founded …

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S13 E09: Michael Savage, CEO of Space Perspective 39:07

4M ago39:07

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Scott Kerr is joined by Michael Savage, CEO of Space Perspective, a commercial spaceflight company that will take passengers to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere in a luxurious balloon-lifted capsule. Michael discusses the emerging space tourism market, what luxury services wealthy passengers will experience at 100,000 feet, successfully completin…

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Digital Forensics with Emre Tinaztepe 49:14

4M ago49:14

49:14

Digital forensics is the process of identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting electronic data for investigative purposes. It’s often related to addressing cybercrime and is crucial in tracing the origin of breaches, recovering lost data, and security hardening. Emre Tinaztepe is the Founder and CEO of Binalyze which is a cybersecurity comp…

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Fallout: London with Daniel Morrison Neil and Jordan Albon 1:14:36

4M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

Fallout: London is a 2024 total conversion mod developed by Team FOLON. The mod is based on Fallout 4 by Bethesda Softworks and takes place in a post-apocalyptic rendition of London. The project is remarkable for its ambition and scope, with the small indie team delivering a fully-realized open world RPG. Daniel Morrison Neil led music composition,…

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Heroku and the Twelve-Factor App with Vish Abrams 38:20

4M ago38:20

38:20

Heroku is a cloud platform-as-a-service that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage applications. It was founded in 2007 and was acquired by Salesforce in 2010. The platform supports multiple programming languages, including Ruby, Python, Node.js, and Java, and has features such as automated scaling, database monitoring tools, and a stream…

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