{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6992f6dad6c27a06bb23eada/6a0b4469f37ac16f7cb1a4a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Follow the Money: Conway’s Law Meets Financial Reality","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6992f6dad6c27a06bb23eada/1779123199015-48161a04-b268-4f53-91c9-577728b17df8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jamie Dobson and Ian Miell explore how “following the money” explains why software architecture mirrors funding models, incentives, and organizational structure, extending Conway’s Law into “Miell’s Law.” Jamie then interviews Sam Newman on why Conway’s Law resonates, why the Inverse Conway Maneuver is often misunderstood, and how architects should navigate uncertainty, AI, resilience, and basic financial curiosity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Question of the week:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Is architecture your problem or is it your financial model?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Horror Story of the week: </strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ian Miell describes a bank Kubernetes platform whose users multiplied rapidly while funding stayed flat, leaving the same team unable to meet escalating operational demands.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Interview of the week:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Sam Newman – Conway’s Law’s limits, the flawed Inverse Conway Maneuver, and architecting for uncertainty and resilience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about Container Solutions:</strong></p><ul><li>Download the <a href=\"https://www.container-solutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20book%20launch/9781915483799_CNA_3D%20Cover_White_Small.jpg?width=820&amp;height=1000&amp;name=9781915483799_CNA_3D%20Cover_White_Small.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cloud Native Attitude</a></li><li>Download <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Visionaries-Rebels-Machines-electrification-cloudification/dp/1917490070/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visionaries, Rebels and Machines</a></li><li>Download <a href=\"https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/follow-the-money/9798341661349/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow the Money</a></li><li>Visit the <a href=\"https://www.container-solutions.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about our people:</strong></p><ul><li>Jamie Dobson: <a href=\"https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamie-dobson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Join Jamie’s <a href=\"https://substack.com/@jamiedobson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Substack</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Ian Miell: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E2%80%8Bian-miell-694496\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://ianmiell.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li>Sam Newman: <a href=\"https://uk.linkedin.com/in/samnewman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://samnewman.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode then please either:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow, rate, and review on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/visionaries-rebels-and-machines/id1829045240\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Follow and rate on <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/15bcjyezTt0epNn1sSMcIT?si=4d06d4218aa840f2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></li><li>Watch our videos on our <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@ContainerSolutionsOfficial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Channel!</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Container Solutions"}