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Jamie Dobson, Ian, Angus, and Gustavo unpack how AI is (and isn’t) changing tech hiring—arguing that interviews should assess real working practices with modern tools, not memory tests or “code from scratch” machismo. They also share a Netflix-inspired talent-management horror story and hear from talent acquisition futurist Matt Alder on AI-driven application volume, fraud, bias, and what skills will matter most for the next generation.Question of the week:   How has AI affected tech hiring?Horror Story of the week:   Jamie Dobson recounts how companies copy Netflix’s tech but ignore talent density and leadership practices—then fail their “cloud transformation” while clinging to magical thinking and refusing to address workforce and management realities.Interview of the week:   Matt Alder – AI is breaking traditional recruiting, forcing new assessment methods, clearer policies, and a focus on flexibility.Find out more about Container Solutions:Download the Cloud Native AttitudeDownload Visionaries, Rebels and MachinesDownload Follow the MoneyVisit the website.Learn more about our people:Jamie Dobson: LinkedInJoin Jamie’s Substack Angus Pointer: LinkedIn | WebsiteGustavo Carvalho: LinkedIn | WebsiteIan Miell: LinkedIn | WebsiteMatt Alder: LinkedIn | WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow and rate on SpotifyWatch our videos on our YouTube Channel!

Jamie Dobson, Chris Vermeulen, and Önsel Akin debate whether AI agents should act autonomously in organizations—arguing for conditional autonomy with strong human-in-the-loop controls, security, observability, and “read-only/shadow mode” rollouts. Jamie then interviews Adrian Cockcroft on “developers on demand,” how agentic coding changes product/platform work, and why an AI bubble may burst—making capability cheaper and more widespread.Question of the week:   Do we allow AI agents to act autonomously inside organizations?Horror Story of the week:   Customers often have an outdated, overly simplistic view of AI (chat/coding/research), missing newer agentic capabilities and therefore failing to design strong, scalable use cases.Interview of the week:   Adrian Cockcroft – How agentic AI enables “developer capacity on demand” and accelerates prototyping.Find out more about Container Solutions:Download the Cloud Native AttitudeDownload Visionaries, Rebels and MachinesDownload Follow the MoneyVisit the website.Learn more about our people:Jamie Dobson: LinkedInJoin Jamie’s Substack Christiaan Vermeulen: LinkedIn | WebsiteÖnsel Akin: LinkedIn | WebsiteAdrian Cockcroft: LinkedIn | WebsiteIf you enjoyed this episode then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow and rate on SpotifyWatch our videos on our YouTube Channel!

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