You want to grow your business. But first, you need to successfully modernize your infrastructure to handle it. Enter Application Modernization, a show that spotlights the forward-thinking leaders of high-growth software companies. From scaling applications and accelerating time to market to avoiding expensive licensing costs, we discuss how you can innovate with new technology and forward-thinking processes and save some cash in the process.. Join us as our expert guests delve into the challenges they faced during the technological transformation of their companies and share what they learned along the way.
The most accurate way to find what you want is to define what you don't want. The first step of driving innovation is desirability, according to Kurt Baumberger, EVP, Strategy & Innovation at Shadow Soft. The blueprint to innovation can be achieved leveraging a logical framework for moving fast and delivering a minimum viable product to test in the market. This is Part 1 of 3 with Kurt discussing how innovation can be developed in your company strategy. Join us as we discuss: Using an ethnography to identify pain points Steal like an artist Selecting a group of innovators Reference material: Innovation Navigation: How To Get From Idea To Reality In 90 Days
Do you remember when George Jetson pushed a button and a salad came out of a box? Believe it or not, that future might be closer than you think. Born out of demand during the COVID pandemic to automate and digitize food supply, this manufacturing company has created an automated food delivery system that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction film. But it's not just that it's as fast as you think it is. Abram Simon, VP of Software Engineering at Hyphen, shares not only how close this technology is to becoming a staple of commercial kitchens, but also what it will do for order accuracy, labor flexibility, and what comes next. Join us as we discuss: Plate appeal - by a robot? Automation and labor flexibility IOT solutions for lowering the entry barrier
The emergence of digital spaces augmenting social interactions is taking over the planet. Avatars represent the true identity of the most important contributor to the internet. What happened to learning about the actual human being behind the keyboard or smartphone? But what if we could make the internet more human? What if it felt like stepping into someone's front door? Where you see their pictures, their books, their records, and get a good feel for who they are as a HUMAN, not an avatar. Matt Shackleford is doing just that. Matt is a co-founder at Abode, and was a guest on the latest episode of Application Modernization. He talked to us all about: The startup he's launching aimed at bridging the gap between Web 2 and Web 3 Why he's aiming to make the internet more human How we can break free from being “content curators” and be “humans” online again Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Traditional hiring processes often place a lot of undue emphasis on GPA and alma mater, data points that, generally, aren't very predictive of future performance. Aaron Myers, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, and the team at Suited have built a company around a better way to hire—using AI to measure personality traits, experiences, cognitive data, and other metadata so that companies and job candidates find the most suitable match. Aaron discusses how Suited works, how the company helps customers implement better hiring data practices, and what the future holds for technology like AI and ML. We discuss: Leveraging AI to deliver better hiring outcomes Onboarding, setting expectations, and defining KPIs Explainable AI and the future of hiring and performance management Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Follow Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Many industries were forced to accelerate their digital transformation plans at the onset of the pandemic—none more so than the healthcare space. Emily Carlson, Vice President of Technology at Divurgent, shares ho w her company supported large healthcare organizations in making the transition. Plus, she also talks about the steps the industry needs to take to bring more women into technology. We discuss: Standing up a Telehealth PBX in 72 hours Why highly-regulated industries lag behind in modernization What the future of technology in healthcare will look like Broadening opportunities for women in tech Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Hazelcast is a real-time data platform that can run anywhere—from the edge to the data center to the cloud. In other words, it brings the computation to the data rather than moving the data to the computation. That enables the ability to connect insights to the real-time actions of the customer. Want to hear more about it? John DesJardins , Chief Technology Officer, and Mark Santos , Vice President of Worldwide Business Development, join the show to discuss how Hazelcast can accelerate business decisions, the role that Kubernetes plays in modern data processing, and why it's important to have a good partner ecosystem. We discuss: The variety of use cases for Hazelcast Hazelcast's strong alliances with other independent software vendors and hyperscalers How Kubernetes is changing the way we process data Advice for an up-and-coming technologist Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts,Spotify , or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Tony Stafford is a lifelong technologist. He got his first job in technology in high school. From there, he had stints in the military, government contracting, the Department of Defense, and at our company, Shadow-Soft . Currently, he's a technology executive working with DOD customers. It's that breadth of experience with technology that makes him the perfect person to talk with about technology trends. And that's exactly what we do in this episode. We discuss: The collision between physical and digital worlds in the metaverse The world-changing potential of quantum computing Qualities to look out for when building out a tech team Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Tony Stafford is a lifelong technologist. He got his first job in technology in high school. From there, he had stints in the military, government contracting, the Department of Defense, and at our company, Shadow-Soft . Currently, he's a technology executive working with DOD customers. It's that breadth of experience with technology that makes him the perfect person to talk with about technology trends. And that's exactly what we do in this episode. We discuss: How cloud is evolving into an API-driven economy Overcoming the challenges of the Kubernetes transformation 3 things to know about crypto Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Today's guest, Sean Coates, Director of Software Engineering at KUDO, takes pride in doing software engineering the right way. It's the reason he became a boss. Before that, he had managers that were perfectly fine with rush jobs and cutting corners to meet a deadline. Not Sean. In this episode, he explains why using engineering best practices—design patterns, test-driven deployment, and pair programming, for example—enables you to scale faster and build stronger applications. We discuss: How KUDO enables live simultaneous interpretation in video conferencing How AI and natural language processing might be applied to KUDO in the future Why it pays to build quality software from the start The difficulties of microservices How to build and maintain an effective distributed team Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Though the platforms have changed, many of the same application challenges still exist. Namely, finding alignment between the people who build the applications and the people who own and operate the platforms. In this episode, Michael McCormick, Vice President of Technology at Artium, shares his perspective on these age-old challenges and provides advice on how to make modernization projects more effective. We discuss: The services offered by Artium The practice of extreme programming Lessons learned from multiple modernization projects Tips for building a pipeline of exceptional talent Resources mentioned during the podcast: Swiftbird.us Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Though the platforms have changed, many of the same application challenges still exist. Namely, finding alignment between the people who build the applications and the people who own and operate the platforms. In this episode, Michael McCormick, Vice President of Technology at Artium, shares his perspective on these age-old challenges and provides advice on how to make modernization projects more effective. We discuss: The services offered by Artium The practice of extreme programming Lessons learned from multiple modernization projects Tips for building a pipeline of exceptional talent Resources mentioned during the podcast: Swiftbird.us Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Open source is used in way more things than people realize. After all, with so much open source code available to power basic functionalities, it's easier for developers to just plug it iRn and move on to other things that are more core to their business. In an open source world, you can really do anything you want as long as the code is there. In this episode, Carvel Baus, Senior Consultant & Architect at Shadow-Soft, explains the value of open source technology and interesting ways it's being used in the industry today. We discuss: His early experiences using Unix and Java Why he became fascinated with open source Interesting use cases for OpenShift Why data centers will be shifting to Arm technology Advice for up-and-coming engineers Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Building proprietary software is an outdated business model. Open platforms, open API's, open public clouds, open partnerships, and even open ecosystems are the wave of the future. After all, when 99% of innovation happens outside of your organization, your best bet for survival is to tap into the innovation of the community. In this episode, Chung Kim, Chief Architect at Red Hat, joins the show to talk about the advantages of the open development model and how it helps developers co-create while fostering inclusion, diversity, and teamwork across the industry. Topics covered: The appeal of the open development model How Red Hat acts as a trusted advisor to clients How edge computing will change the world Common digital transformation challenges for companies Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
In today's episode, we're breaking down major announcements from the Red Hat Summit. Derrick Sutherland, Senior Practice Manager at Shadow-Soft, joins the show to provide his take on the news. Topics covered: How Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus will impact customers Red Hat's move into data science What customers should understand about Red Hat Edge Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Within a year of the first prototype, Prefect had their first paying customer — a Fortune 100 company. Their SaaS offering was not even publicly available yet. That was partly because they were developing a platform that allowed companies to build, run, and monitor data pipelines at scale, a problem no one else had tackled in quite the same way. Another reason was their commitment to the iteration cycle during development. By releasing the MVP early, they were able to gather feedback immediately and improve the product with incredible speed. In this episode, Prefect's CTO Chris White shares the challenges they encountered and lessons they learned along the way. We discuss: - How Prefect helps developers run and monitor data pipelines at scale - Their strategy around open source - Intentional choices made during their development journey - Building a culture that embraces mistakes Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Find design books by Sandi Metz at https://sandimetz.com/products - Find Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull at https://www.creativityincbook.com/about/ Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Organizations across the world encounter the same issue with their data — speed to insight. Even with a team made up of the best and brightest statisticians, you still have to run correlations and regressions to get to that actionable insight, and that takes time. In this episode, we talk with David Wolfe , CEO at Inguo.io , about the platform his team has built that can actually discover and visualize actual causality within your data and help you get to actionable insights quicker. We discuss: How Inguo.io helps companies produce actionable insights faster The Infrastructure underlying the platform Development challenges the team had to overcome Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or check out our website . Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Software development takes time and resources. One way to bypass that and achieve speed, scale, and savings quickly is to acquire pieces of architecture that have already been used and tested and integrate it into what you're creating. In this episode, Martin Randolph , Chief Executive Officer at Osmond , shares how acquisitions have transformed the way in which his company develops software. We discuss: - How Osmond helps companies keep track of all existing security investments - Leveraging technology acquisitions in the software development phase - Why flexibility is important when building a tech product Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website . Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Public cloud has changed everything. Not only does it help companies get data centers up and running quickly, it also means people with deep expertise can take the lead on setting up, managing, and maintaining what can be an extremely complex environment. Gone are the days where you have to acquire servers, bring in equipment, and configure your data center. The days of speed, scale, and savings are here. In this episode, Frank Wander, CEO and Founder of PeopleProductive, shares why he's passionate about public cloud and how it was integral to his company's success. We discuss: Using emerging technologies to deliver solutions to the market The advantages of public cloud Why expertise is important for moving to the cloud Designing your infrastructure for scale from the very beginning Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
In this special episode, we introduce Nick Marcarelli, Vice President at Shadow-Soft, LLC, as the new primary host of the show. Nick shares: Why he was passionate about continuing the show Who he hopes to reach with the podcast What topics the show will cover Have ideas for guests or topics? Head to the Shadow-Soft contact page or reach out on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
In software development, speed matters. The sooner you can get working software into end users' hands, the sooner you can iterate and optimize your product. In this episode, Matthew Himelstein, currently the Head of Product at Wonolo, discusses his time at Eventbrite. Matthew shares how he helped Eventbrite quickly build their virtual experiences platform in 2019 just in time for the pandemic. We discuss: How Eventbrite quickly pivoted to online events The importance of end-user feedback in the development cycle Why speed matters in development and in decision making Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
In this episode, we profile how FaceGraph, led by visionary founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Farag, is helping schools, offices and retailers use AI and ML to engage customers in new and powerful ways. Join Ross Beard and Ahmed Farag as they discuss: Overcoming challenges in scaling Facegraph's application Adapting quickly to meet new pandemic-related demands Leveraging autoscaling to improve application performance Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: Ahmed Farag FaceGraph Shadow-Soft Application Modernization is a show where Software Leaders discuss the challenges and successes in modernizing applications and infrastructure at high-growth software companies. Learn more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the Shadow-Soft website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Could you grow your product into 200 markets without needing hundreds of people to manage it? One company is on a mission to do just that. We're joined by Dan Drew, CTO at Didja, which created a product that lets customers record local broadcast TV on their mobile phones, tablets, or TVs. Dan joins the show to discuss: How Didja partners with legacy broadcasters to monetize and leverage their content The #1 reason companies have trouble scaling How to scale your software and your team without blowing out your costs Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Building a multi-cloud platform is no easy feat. Learn how Nadim Habr, CEO at Designhubz, is partnering with the large cloud providers to deliver its AR solution to some of the largest retailers in the world. Nadim joins the show to discuss: The impact of the pandemic on retail and e-commerce Why focusing on partnerships, distribution and the customer are the keys to Designhubz’ success How Designhubz tackled the challenges of multi-cloud platform deployment and how it has helped them deliver unique value to its customers Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
Prior to 2020, Josh Bregman, Chief Operating Officer at Cyglass, and his team spent a large amount of time building out a SaaS multi-tenant architecture with containers, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices. When COVID hit, that investment paid off in a big way because it allowed them to innovate quickly as the needs of their customers changed. In this episode, we talk about: How CyGlass has adapted quickly to changing customer needs How DevOps and Kubernetes enables speed and agility Advice for software leaders looking to innovate faster Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
One of the biggest frustrations at a high growth software company can be the speed at which you’re releasing features and functionality. You’re a high growth software company, so why does it seem like you’re moving so slow in this area? And how do you bring your teams together to meet product launch deadlines? On this episode of Application Modernization, we sit down with Vishal Sunak. Vishal is the Co-Founder and CEO of LinkSquares, the first AI-powered end-to-end contract life cycle management platform. We talked all about: How to build great teams that release new features at a rapid pace Why you must align teams to focus on the "right" new features How to save costs by scaling infrastructure with AWS and serverless Why it’s important to always plan one quarter ahead His approach to hiring and building a high performing leadership team Want to hear more stories from high growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
All software companies have a similar story. They want to grow, but they run into the same challenges. In this episode, host Ross Beard, Vice President at Shadow-Soft, discusses how the podcast will tap into the collective knowledge of successful high-growth software companies who have been there, done that so that you can learn how to navigate those challenges, too. Topics from the episode: - Why Shadow-Soft wanted to start a podcast - The 3 challenges companies face when wanting to modernize their infrastructure and applications - What will set this show apart Know someone who’d be a great guest for the show? Connect with Ross Beard on LinkedIn or head over to Shadow-Soft. Want to hear more stories from high-growth software companies? Subscribe to Application Modernization on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or check out our website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Application Modernization in your favorite podcast player.
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