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airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien
Agent-to-Agent Protocol (A2A) and the Java SDK

airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 60:02


An airhacks.fm conversation with Kabir Khan (@kabirkhan) about: Discussion about the A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocol initiated by Google and donated to the Linux Foundation, the A2A Java SDK reference implementation using quarkus, the Java SDK development accepted by Google, comparison of python and Java expressiveness and coding practices, the concept of an agent as a stateful process versus a tool as a stateless function call, the agent card as a JSON document advertising capabilities including supported protocols and descriptions and input/output modes and examples, the three wire protocols supported: JSON RPC and HTTP+JSON (REST) and grpc, the proto file becoming the single source of truth for the upcoming 1.0 spec, the facade/adapter pattern for the unified client across protocols, the agent executor interface with request context and event queue parameters, the distinction between simple message interactions and long-running multi-turn tasks, tasks as Java Records containing conversation history with messages and artifacts, message parts including text parts and data parts and file parts, task lifecycle with task IDs and context IDs for stateful conversations, the event queue as internal plumbing for propagating task updates, the separation between spec package (wire protocol entities) and server package (implementation details), the task store as a CRUD interface with in-memory default and database-backed implementations in extras, replicated queue manager using microprofile reactive messaging with Kafka for kubernetes environments, building A2A agents without any LLM involvement for simple use cases like backup systems, the role of LLMs in creating prompts from task messages and context, the agentic loop and the challenge of deciding when an agent's work is complete, the relationship between MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool access and A2A for agent-to-agent communication, the possibility of wrapping agent calls as MCP tools, memory management considerations with short-term and long-term memory and prompt size affecting LLM quality, the distinction between the bare reference implementation and Quarkus-specific enhancements like annotations and dependency injection, upcoming 1.0 release with standardized Java records for all API classes and improved JavaDoc, protocol extensions including the agent payment protocol and GUI snippet extensions using template engines, authentication support with OAuth2 tokens and API keys and bearer tokens, the authenticated agent card containing more information than the public agent card, authorization hooks being discussed for task-level access control, the API and SPI segregation suggestion for better clarity between spec and implementation Kabir Khan on twitter: @kabirkhan

INSIDE FINANCE
Rassegna Stampa Economica del 21 febbraio 2026. A cura di Giuliano Casale.

INSIDE FINANCE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 4:53


Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 21 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti e MercatiTestate coinvolte: Il Sole 24 Ore / Milano Finanza / la Repubblica / il Giornale / Corriere della Sera * Borse Europee in rialzo: Reazione positiva alla sentenza della Corte Suprema USA che ha dichiarato illegittimi i dazi di Trump. Piazza Affari è risultata la migliore in Europa con un incremento del +1,48%. Altri listini: Parigi +1,39%, Francoforte +0,96%, Madrid +0,90% e Londra +0,59%. * Andamento Wall Street: Reazione più cauta a New York; l'indice S&P 500 ha registrato un +0,6%, il Nasdaq +0,9% e il Dow Jones +0,49%. * Materie Prime e Valute: L'oro ha raggiunto un nuovo record a 5.117 dollari l'oncia (+2,4%). L'euro si è rafforzato sul dollaro a quota 1,1786 (+0,13%). * Corsa Globale all'IA: Gli investimenti globali in Intelligenza Artificiale per il 2026 vedono gli USA in testa con circa 700 miliardi di $ ( Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta e Amazon). La Cina punta a un mercato da 1.400 miliardi di $ entro il 2030. L'Europa appare in ritardo con una spesa prevista di soli 10,6 miliardi di € per infrastrutture cloud sovrane. * Export Italiano: Nel 2025 l'export ha raggiunto un valore record di 643 miliardi di € (+3,3%). Gli USA rappresentano il secondo partner commerciale con una quota del 10,4% (69,6 miliardi di €). Industria e BusinessTestate coinvolte: la Repubblica / Corriere della Sera / il Giornale / La Stampa * Crisi dei Dazi USA: La Corte Suprema ha annullato dazi che avevano generato entrate per 133,5 miliardi di $, definendoli illegali poiché non autorizzati dal Congresso. Trump ha però già annunciato una nuova tariffa globale del 10% per 150 giorni basata sulla "Section 122" del Trade Act del 1974. * Settore Agroalimentare: L'export vinicolo italiano negli USA vale il 24% del totale del settore. Nonostante il successo del Prosecco, si registra un calo generale del comparto negli USA stimato al -10% in quantità e -4,5% in valore. * Settore Farmaceutico: Comparto resiliente, ha registrato una crescita dell'export del +28,5% nel 2025, fondamentale per mantenere in attivo la bilancia commerciale verso gli Stati Uniti. * Piani Industriali negli USA: Stellantis ha confermato investimenti per 13 miliardi di $ per aumentare la produzione del 50% (5.000 nuovi posti). Prysmian ha acquisito Channell per 950 milioni di $. * Nomine e Media: Dimissioni di Paolo Petrecca dalla direzione di Rai Sport; direzione affidata ad interim a Marco Lollobrigida.Fisco, Normativa e ManovraTestate coinvolte: Il Sole 24 Ore / la Repubblica / Corriere della Sera * Pagella UPB sulla Manovra 2026: L'Ufficio Parlamentare di Bilancio segnala benefici netti per le famiglie per 20,1 miliardi di € nel triennio 2026-2028. Al contrario, a imprese e autonomi viene chiesto un contributo di 9,1 miliardi di €. * KPI Deficit: La manovra comporta un aumento del deficit rispetto al tendenziale di 0,8 miliardi nel 2026, 5,7 miliardi nel 2027 e 6,8 miliardi nel 2028. * Decreto Milleproroghe: Chiusa la discussione alla Camera con la richiesta di fiducia; confermato lo stop alla proroga del credito d'imposta per la carta editoriale e il rinvio della tassa di 2 € sui mini-pacchi extra-UE. * Giustizia Tributaria: Dal 2 maggio 2026 scatterà il giudice monocratico per le liti fiscali fino a 10.000 € per accelerare lo smaltimento dell'arretrato. * Sanità Integrativa: Nuova riforma organica (DL 19/2026) che affida la vigilanza alla Covip per un settore che conta oltre 15 milioni di iscritti.Banche e CreditoTestate coinvolte: la Repubblica / Il Sole 24 Ore * Fattore Borsa: I titoli bancari hanno guidato il rialzo di Piazza Affari insieme alle assicurazioni (Unipol), grazie agli ottimi conti del 2025. * BCE e "Fattore Lagarde": Incertezza sui mercati legata alle possibili dimissioni della presidente Lagarde; la volatilità rimane il termometro principale per la politica monetaria.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate coinvolte: la Repubblica / La Stampa / Il Messaggero * Decreto Bollette: Il governo stima un risparmio lordo di 7,5 miliardi di € per famiglie e imprese tramite la sterilizzazione dei costi ETS e oneri gas. Tuttavia, l'aumento dell'Irap del 2% per i produttori energetici (impatto di 1 miliardo di €) rischia di essere traslato sui prezzi finali. * Tensioni in Confindustria: Elettricità Futura (guidata da Edison e A2A) minaccia l'uscita da Confindustria per divergenze insanabili sul Decreto Bollette. * Scenario USA-Iran: Indiscrezioni su un possibile "attacco limitato" degli USA contro l'Iran per bloccare il programma nucleare. Parallelamente, Teheran avrebbe offerto accesso ai giacimenti di gas in cambio di velivoli civili americani.Lavoro e FormazioneTestate coinvolte: Il Sole 24 Ore / Corriere della Sera / La Stampa * Turn-over nella PA: Prevista l'uscita di 1 milione di dipendenti pubblici nei prossimi 6 anni a causa della "gobba demografica" (il 30% della forza lavoro attuale). * IA e Competenze: A Torino è stato presentato il piano strategico 2026-2030 dell'Istituto Italiano di IA (AI4I), con l'obiettivo di superare i 10 milioni di € di ricavi esterni e attivare 30 laboratori.Executive Takeaway (Insight per C-Suite) * Resilienza Export: Nonostante le barriere doganali e l'incertezza politica negli USA, l'export italiano verso Washington ha retto (69,6 mld € nel 2025), trainato dalla farmaceutica (+28,5%). La diversificazione dei mercati (Mercosur, India) resta la priorità strategica per mitigare il rischio Trump. * Dicotomia Fiscale: La manovra 2026 favorisce i consumi delle famiglie (20 mld €) ma drena risorse dal sistema produttivo e dagli autonomi (9,1 mld €). Le aziende devono monitorare attentamente la sostenibilità strutturale di questi interventi nel lungo periodo (post-2029). * Energy Risk: Il beneficio del Decreto Bollette (stimato in un -10/15% sui prezzi all'ingrosso) potrebbe essere annullato dal recupero marginale delle utility colpite dall'extra-Irap e dalla volatilità dei certificati ETS. * Lavoro nella PA: La massiccia ondata di pensionamenti nella PA (1 mln in 6 anni) apre opportunità per fornitori di servizi digitali e consulenza per la gestione della transizione e del reclutamento. * Sovranità Tecnologica: L'IA sta passando da ambito sperimentale a infrastruttura critica. Per le imprese italiane, la sfida non è solo l'adozione individuale, ma l'integrazione di filiera per non subire la leadership tecnologica di USA e Cina.

Apples 2 Apples
Super Bowl, Yes. But don't Forget Curling!

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 79:50


The Super Bowl has come and gone and what a game it was, we guess? The guys break it all down, and try to be a bit more entertaining than the game itself. The NBA trade deadline also passes. But most importantly the Winter Olympics are here and everyone's favorite 4 year sport, curling, is back in action. Don't miss this A2a!

INSIDE FINANCE
Rassegna Stampa Economica del 20 febbraio 2026. A cura di Giuliano Casale.

INSIDE FINANCE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 4:13


Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 20 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti, Mercati e InnovazioneTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Milano Finanza / La Repubblica * Iperammortamento 4.0: La Legge di Bilancio 2026 reintroduce la maggiorazione del costo di acquisizione per beni strumentali 4.0 e impianti FER nel triennio 2026-2028. La norma prevede tre scaglioni: 180% fino a 2,5 milioni €, 100% tra 2,5 e 10 milioni € e 50% tra 10 e 20 milioni €. * Intelligenza Artificiale e Industria: Debutta a Torino "Officine d'Intelligenza", primo Forum Nazionale sull'AI per l'industria. L'Istituto Italiano di IA (AI4I) ha siglato oltre 30 accordi nel 2025 e punta ad avere 70 ricercatori entro fine 2026. La piattaforma SUK per le PMI conta già 92 produttori e 124 soluzioni. * Editoria e Credito d'Imposta: Saltata nel decreto Milleproroghe l'agevolazione per l'acquisto della carta nel triennio 2026-2028. Il settore editoriale contesta la scelta, definita uno "schiaffo" a un comparto strategico.Energia e UtilityTestate: La Repubblica / Il Sole 24 Ore / Libero / Milano Finanza * Decreto Bollette e Mercato: Il provvedimento punta a un beneficio netto di 900 milioni € per gli utenti finali tramite lo spostamento dei costi di trasporto del gas (operazione da 700 milioni €/anno). * Impatto sulle Utility: Piazza Affari reagisce negativamente al decreto con perdite per i titoli energetici: Enel -3,59%, A2a -2,21%, Erg -3,29%, Italgas -1,37%. * Ets e Irap: Il governo aumenta l'Irap di 2 punti percentuali per due anni per chi produce e vende energia. La sospensione degli Ets (sistema scambio emissioni) potrebbe ridurre il costo dell'elettricità fino a 30 €/MWh, con benefici stimati in 3 miliardi €, ma l'efficacia è sospesa in attesa del via libera UE. * Spalma Incentivi: La riforma dei vecchi incentivi (Conti Energia I-IV) coinvolge 54.419 impianti per 13,3 GW di capacità. Il piano prevede un taglio degli oneri di sistema di 2 miliardi € nel 2028-2029.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Corriere della Sera / Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero * Rottamazione Quater: Salta nel Milleproroghe la riapertura dei termini per chi non ha pagato la rata del 30 novembre 2025. La Lega annuncia la ripresentazione della misura in un futuro decreto fiscale bis. * Bonus Occupazione: Prorogati i bonus per giovani e Zes Unica fino al 30 aprile 2026, ma con decontribuzione che scende al 70% se non c'è incremento occupazionale netto. Il bonus donne è confermato al 100% fino al 31 dicembre 2026. * Tassazione E-commerce: Ipotesi di rinvio per la tassa da 2 € sui piccoli pacchi extra-UE, in attesa della norma UE da 3 € prevista per l'1 luglio.Banche e Governance EuropeaTestate: Il Messaggero / La Repubblica / Il Sole 24 Ore * Valzer alla BCE: Rumors su dimissioni anticipate di Christine Lagarde (scadenza naturale 31 ottobre 2027) per possibili candidature politiche in Francia. * Nomine UE: Italia "sottopesata" nella mappa delle Authority europee: su oltre 30 agenzie, Roma non ne ospita nessuna di rilievo. La Germania ospita la BCE e l'AMLA a Francoforte. * Comitato Produttività: Polemica per lo scioglimento del board di esperti da parte del presidente CNEL Brunetta, che ha trasformato l'ente in un organismo interno, contravvenendo alle richieste UE di indipendenza.Geopolitica e DifesaTestate: Corriere della Sera / Il Foglio / TPI * Ultimatum USA all'Iran: Donald Trump concede 10-15 giorni a Teheran per un accordo sul nucleare prima di valutare un attacco militare. Gli USA schierano una "big armada" con oltre 100 caccia e 2 portaerei (Uss Lincoln e Uss Gerald Ford). * Risiko delle Basi: Gli USA contano 750 basi in 80 Paesi e una spesa militare di 900 miliardi $ per il 2025. La Cina ha 2 basi oltremare (Gibuti e Cambogia) ma punta a espandersi in Africa e nel Golfo di Guinea. * Tensioni Italia-Francia: Scontro diplomatico tra Meloni e Macron dopo l'omicidio di un militante a Lione. A rischio il clima del vertice bilaterale di Tolosa previsto per il 9 aprile.Sport Business e MediaTestate: Corriere della Sera / La Repubblica / Il Fatto Quotidiano * Rai Sport: Si dimette il direttore Paolo Petrecca dopo le polemiche per la telecronaca olimpica. L'interim va a Marco Lollobrigida. * Costi TV: Polemica sulla nuova striscia di Tommaso Cerno su Rai 2: costo stimato di 11.000 € a puntata per circa 4 minuti di trasmissione (60.000 € al mese). * Buco Olimpico: Il bilancio di Milano-Cortina 2026 registra un passivo previsionale di circa 100 milioni €. La Fondazione ha accumulato debiti verso il CIP per 4,46 milioni € (2024-2025) e verso il CONI per 12 milioni € (2025).Lavoro e FormazioneTestate: La Repubblica / Il Messaggero / Il Sole 24 Ore * AI e Occupazione: Secondo Stefano Scarpetta (OCSE), l'IA è complementare per 3 lavoratori su 5. Il 56% degli adulti usa già ChatGPT a tre anni dal lancio. * Sicurezza e Organici: Allarme del Comandante Generale dei Carabinieri Luongo: mancano forze  militari a causa del blocco del turnover. In arrivo la "denuncia di smarrimento digitale" per recuperare 1 milione di ore-lavoro. * Crisi Piccoli Comuni: Negli enti sotto i 5.000 abitanti, i dipendenti sono calati del 13,9% in 10 anni, mentre il part-time è raddoppiato raggiungendo il 29,1%.Executive Takeaway (Insight per C-Suite) * Incertezza Energetica: Il Decreto Bollette riduce i margini delle utility nel breve periodo e sposta i benefici per i consumatori al 2027, subordinandoli a una complessa trattativa con la Commissione UE sulla normativa Ets. * Transizione 4.0: Il ritorno all'iperammortamento (fino al 180%) offre una finestra di pianificazione triennale, ma l'assenza dei decreti attuativi e l'incertezza sul cloud computing frenano l'immediata operatività degli investimenti. * Rischio Geopolitico: L'ultimatum USA all'Iran (scadenza inizio marzo) e l'imponente dispiegamento navale nel Golfo aumentano la volatilità dei mercati energetici e richiedono piani di contingency per le supply chain globali. * Skill Gap Digitale: La barriera all'adozione dell'IA non è più il costo tecnologico ma la carenza di competenze; le aziende devono investire in formazione per rendere il capitale umano complementare agli algoritmi. * Efficienza PA: La carenza di personale nelle forze dell'ordine e nei piccoli comuni spinge verso una digitalizzazione forzata dei processi amministrativi per garantire la continuità dei servizi.

Where the White Coats Come Off
What Counts as Volunteering for your PA School Application? Medical vs Non-Medical Volunteering

Where the White Coats Come Off

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 9:44


Confused about whether your volunteer hours “count”? Here's what PA schools actually care about—and what matters more than the setting.___________________________________Inside Application to Acceptance (A2A), we walk you step-by-step through building your strongest CASPA application.Exactly how to put together your BEST, PA School interview-worthy app!How to write your personal statement to stand outCreating your best CASPA experience paragraphsHow to choose schools that will love you and your stats (even if you have a low GPA)If you're applying this cycle and want to do it right the first time, join A2A here!Keep up the awesome work, future PA!Katie + Beth

INSIDE FINANCE
Rassegna Stampa Economica del 15 febbraio 2026. A cura di Giuliano Casale.

INSIDE FINANCE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 5:08


Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 15 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti e MercatiTestate: Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, Corriere della Sera * Economia G7 in stallo: L'Italia e gli USA sono gli unici Paesi del G7 a mostrare una crescita significativa nel 2025. Il reddito reale delle famiglie italiane è aumentato dell'1,7% nel terzo trimestre 2025, a fronte di cali in Francia (-0,3%) e Regno Unito (-0,8%). * Export italiano: L'Italia si conferma il quarto esportatore mondiale, superando il Giappone. Tuttavia, pesano le carenze logistiche e la mancata partecipazione ai progetti infrastrutturali paneuropei come la strategia dei "Tre Mari". * Borsa e Utility: I titoli energetici hanno subito forti perdite a causa dei timori sul Decreto Bollette: Enel ha perso circa il 4,5% di capitalizzazione, A2A quasi il 6%. * Vigilanza Risparmio: La BCE propone una supervisione europea comune sui grandi gestori patrimoniali (10-15 operatori transfrontalieri), con l'affidamento all'Esma del coordinamento della vigilanza.Industria e AutomotiveTestate: Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore * Competitività Energetica: Confindustria lancia l'allarme sui costi dell'energia che frenano gli investimenti delle multinazionali in Italia. * Settore Agricolo: Coldiretti contesta la possibile riduzione retroattiva dei prezzi minimi garantiti sulle bioenergie (biogas), definendoli strumenti indispensabili per la sostenibilità degli impianti. * Olimpiadi Milano-Cortina 2026: A metà evento sono stati venduti quasi 1,3 milioni di biglietti, con un'occupazione degli spalti superiore all'85%. Il target di ricavi dal ticketing è fissato oltre i 200 milioni di €.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa * Concordato Fiscale 2026-2027: Il Governo lavora a nuovi incentivi per sedurre i 2,2 milioni di Partite IVA rimaste fuori dalla prima edizione. L'obiettivo è ampliare la fascia di reddito soggetta all'aliquota IRPEF del 33% fino a 60.000 € (attuale soglia 50.000 €). * Lotta all'Evasione: Nel 2024 il recupero ha superato il record di 31 miliardi di €. Resta però un tax gap stimato di 90 miliardi di €, IVA esclusa. * Rottamazione Quinquies: Fissata la scadenza del 30 aprile per aderire alla sanatoria delle cartelle relative al periodo 2000-2023. Si stima un incasso di 13 miliardi di € in dieci anni.Banche e CreditoTestate: Il Messaggero, La Stampa * Liquidità BCE: Mossa dell'Eurotower per rafforzare l'Euro fornendo liquidità a tutte le banche centrali per fronteggiare la volatilità dei mercati. * Extra-profitti: Il vice-premier Salvini torna a proporre l'uso di una parte degli utili bancari (stimati in 28 miliardi di € nel 2025) per ridurre le bollette di luce e gas.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Il Messaggero * Decreto Energia: Atteso in CdM mercoledì 18 febbraio. Previsto un bonus una tantum di 90 € per le fasce fragili (stanziamento di 315 milioni di €). * Nodo ETS: Il Governo punta a sterilizzare l'impatto dei costi della CO2 (ETS) sul prezzo dell'energia, con un potenziale risparmio fino a 30 €/MWh, ma la misura rischia il veto di Bruxelles. * Relazioni USA-UE: La Premier Meloni conferma la partecipazione dell'Italia come osservatore al Board per Gaza alla Casa Bianca. Restano tensioni sulla cultura "MAGA" e sui possibili dazi americani.Sport Business & MediaTestate: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica * Caos RAI Sport: Auro Bulbarelli sostituirà il direttore Paolo Petrecca per la telecronaca della cerimonia di chiusura delle Olimpiadi (22 febbraio) dopo le gaffe dell'inaugurazione. * Gestione Rai: Faro del CdA sulle spese di RaiSport, con collaborazioni esterne salite da 1,7 a 2,3 milioni di € nel 2025.Lavoro, Formazione e SanitàTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa * Riforma Istituti Tecnici: Al via da settembre 2026 i nuovi moduli basati sul PNRR, con focus su economia e tecnologia-ambiente. Coinvolgeranno oltre 835.000 studenti. * Liste d'Attesa Sanità: Lanciata la Piattaforma Nazionale di monitoraggio. Emerse criticità estreme: fino a 800 giorni per alcuni esami. In Italia circa 6 milioni di persone hanno rinunciato a curarsi per i tempi lunghi.Executive Takeaway (Insight C-Suite) * Resilienza Italiana: L'Italia guida la crescita reale del G7 post-inflazione (+7,5% potere d'acquisto pro capite dal 2022), unico Paese con surplus primario, ma la crescita è legata all'aumento record dell'occupazione piuttosto che alla produttività di sistema. * Rischio Regolatorio Energetico: Il tentativo di modificare unilateralmente il meccanismo ETS per abbassare i prezzi elettrici (-30 €/MWh) crea instabilità per gli investitori "green" (85 miliardi previsti nel triennio) e apre un conflitto normativo con la Commissione UE. * Referendum Giustizia (22-23 marzo): La separazione delle carriere è percepita dal mercato come un fattore di velocizzazione della giustizia, ma l'incertezza sull'esito (testa a testa nei sondaggi) e la forte opposizione dell'ANM segnalano un possibile stallo delle riforme istituzionali. * Autonomia Strategica UE: La transizione verso l'autonomia produttiva (es. semiconduttori e lanci spaziali) è ritenuta urgente per mitigare la volatilità geopolitica, ma comporta costi operativi elevati nel breve periodo che potrebbero erodere la competitività delle manifatture. * Digitalizzazione Fiscale: L'Agenzia delle Entrate punta sull'interoperabilità di 200 banche dati e IA per superare il record di recupero evasione, offrendo alle imprese "stabilità per due anni" tramite il concordato biennale.

The CUInsight Experience
Green Lights with Scott Simpson (#227)

The CUInsight Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 30:45


“Don't lose that zeal and passion, but don't trade on the cheapest human emotions—fear and contempt.” – Scott SimpsonWelcome to episode 227 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jilly Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti, a leading payments fintech helping credit unions modernize money movement. Alacriti enables real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. Through a single cloud-native platform that connects to RTP, FedNow, Fedwire, ACH, Visa Direct, and Zelle, credit unions can progressively modernize without overhauling legacy systems. Learn more at alacriti.com!In this new 2026 season, Jilly and I will have conversations centered around leadership, credit unions, and living our best lives. We will have some of the most respected leaders from around credit unions who we are grateful to call friends join us in the discussion from time to time too.For this episode, we are joined by Scott Simpson, President/CEO of America's Credit Unions. Listen in this episode as we step away from job titles and LinkedIn headlines to talk about the moments that shape a career—the quiet hinge points, the unexpected invitations, and the decisions that feel terrifying in real time but obvious in hindsight. We talk with Scott about the “green light” moments that changed everything: being pulled into politics by a friend, stepping into the middle of a high-stakes bank–credit union fight, and then finally receiving one of the most surprising career taps imaginable—being told to apply for a CEO role he never expected to be offered! What followed wasn't just a promotion but a defining lesson in humility, courage, and emotional discipline.One of the most powerful parts of our conversation with Scott is the story that he shares about the leader he unintentionally jumped over and the grace that man showed in response. That choice, Scott tells us, didn't just transform a working relationship; it reshaped his entire career, and we reflect on what it means to name the elephant in the room, ask “Are we okay?” after hard decisions, and lead from empathy rather than ego.Scott also opens up about balancing youthful confidence with seasoned wisdom, resisting the pull toward fear or contempt, and learning to keep “motoring” even when the road ahead feels unclear. From Utah to California to Washington, D.C., his journey shows how small rooms and overlooked moments can ripple across an entire industry, so, for anyone feeling impatient, stuck, or hungry for what's next, this episode offers something more meaningful than a career checklist. It's a reminder that growth doesn't come from chasing status but rather from executing where you stand, lifting your part of the piano, and trusting that the road will bend when it's time! Enjoy our conversation with Scott Simpson!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts and SpotifyConnect with James:Scott Simpson, President/CEO of America's Credit Unionsamericascreditunions.orgScott: LinSend a text

Linea mercati
Ultimi scambi | Milano in calo, rimbalzo per altri listini europei

Linea mercati

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 2:11


Milano chiude in calo, mentre altri listini tentano un rimbalzo, con la Francia in positivo. Brunello Cucinelli e Stellantis brillano, mentre utilities come A2A e Tenaris registrano perdite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apples 2 Apples
Super Bowl Preview

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 93:33


Two topics dominate today's show: the NBA Trade Deadline and a possible Giannis trade, and then Super Bowl LX. Come find out who might go where and what it means for the NBA. Who do the guys think is going to take home the Lombardi? The color of the gatorade bath? Length of the National Anthem? All that, and so much more on a packed A2a.

airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien
From ZX Spectrum to AI Agents

airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 48:33


An airhacks.fm conversation with Kabir Khan (@kabirkhan) about: first computer was a ZX Spectrum 48K with rubber keys, playing Bomb Jack as a memorable early game, growing up in Norway near Oslo with lots of outdoor activities including skiing and swimming in warm fjords, discovering multimedia kiosks at Tower Records in Piccadilly Circus as career inspiration, writing a Java applet dissertation visualizing Motorola 68000 CPU instruction processing with animations, early programming in Basic on the ZX spectrum including a hardcoded cookbook application, learning Pascal and the revelation of understanding what files actually are, first job writing an HTTP server in C++ on Windows NT using Winsock, implementing Real-Time Protocol streaming for multimedia content, working at a consultancy learning multiple programming languages including Active Server Pages ASP and Microsoft Transaction Server MTS, going freelance and building a Java-based exhibition industry booking system, using JBoss with EJB3 for the second version of the exhibition system, getting JBoss support and being impressed by their expertise, contributing to JBoss Mail and JBoss AOP as open source contributions, meeting Sacha Labourey at a JBoss partner event in Norway who advised focusing on AOP, joining JBoss in September 2004 when the company had only about 50 people, meeting Marc Fleury and having pizza at his house in Atlanta, the Red Hat acquisition of JBoss in 2006, leading the JBoss AOP project and standardizing interceptor chains, working on the JBoss microcontainer for JBoss 5 which was over-engineered and slow, joining the team that rethought the server architecture leading to Wildfly, working on WildFly core server management and domain management, the recent move of the runtimes division from Red Hat to IBM, current work on Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, quarkus being the Java reference implementation for the A2A specification published by Google, Agent-to-Agent Protocol as a standardized protocol for agent-to-agent communication using JSON-RPC REST and grpc, agent cards as capability advertisements similar to business cards, benefits of smaller specialized agents over monolithic AI applications including better traceability smaller context windows and flexibility with different LLMs, comparison of agent architecture to microservices where smaller agents are preferable unlike traditional services where monoliths can be better, upcoming episode planned to deep-dive into A2A with Quarkus and opentelemetry for agent traceability Kabir Khan on twitter: @kabirkhan

【工程師聊什麼】
第 287 集 - 爬 101。危險的運動。面試要考用 AI 的方式?

【工程師聊什麼】

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 49:51


工程師都宅宅的不太會講話? 其實工程師的幹話多到你聽不下去! ------ 加入粉絲團留言互動! https://www.facebook.com/%E5%B7%A5%E7%A8%8B%E5%B8%AB%E8%81%8A%E4%BB%80%E9%BA%BC-109229084578194 ------ softwaretalkthreesmall@gmail.com -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The CUInsight Experience
Reflection (#226)

The CUInsight Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 33:37


“When someone joins an organization, you're not just buying into the work; you're buying into the leader too.” - Jilly NowackiWelcome to episode 225 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jilly Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti, a leading payments fintech helping credit unions modernize money movement. Alacriti enables real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. Through a single cloud-native platform that connects to RTP, FedNow, Fedwire, ACH, Visa Direct, and Zelle, credit unions can progressively modernize without overhauling legacy systems. Learn more at alacriti.comIn this new 2026 season, Jilly and I will have conversations centered around leadership, credit unions, and living our best lives. We will have some of the most respected leaders from around credit unions who we are grateful to call friends join us in the discussion from time to time too.Following up on the first episode of the new 2026 season, we reflect on what leadership really looks like when you're living it and not just reading about it. Early on for both of us, building something from nothing made every decision very personal. People weren't just joining a company; they were trusting in us and the vision that we brought, and Jilly shares her own experience founding Humanidei and leading leagues, and we both explore the idea that when you hire someone, they're buying into more than just the work; they're buying into you as a leader and the philosophy that you bring. That alignment, we have found, can make all the difference in long-term growth and culture.We talk about the joy and the challenge of watching people grow. From employees stepping into new roles, achieving personal milestones, or moving on to other leadership positions, seeing that impact has been one of the most rewarding parts of our careers, yet it's easy to overlook these moments in the day-to-day hustle, and we explore why it's so important to recognize and nurture those “rock stars” and high-potential performers while gracefully letting go of those who unfortunately are not fully invested.We also dive into the weight of leadership, the balance between people and numbers, and how survival phases can make it especially difficult to hold onto joy. Both of us share personal lessons about the seasons of leadership and how knowing where to contribute at your highest value and building meaningful relationships inside and outside the organization can sustain inspiration over the long haul.By the end of our discussion, we land on one key truth: leadership isn't measured by metrics alone. It's measured by the people whose lives you have touched and the culture that you have fostered. We encourage leaders, whether you're a year into the role or decades in, to pause and ask yourself: who has grown because of your leadership? For us, that reflection is often the most rewarding part - and the part that makes us smile!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts and SpotifyBooks mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book ListSend us a text

Foojay.io, the Friends Of OpenJDK!
A look into Quarkus and Agentic Commerce with Holly Cummins and Michal Maléř (#89)

Foojay.io, the Friends Of OpenJDK!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 47:55


For this episode of the Foojay Podcast, we invited the author of three recent posts published on Foojay. And he brought a colleague to get even more expert knowledge in this podcast! We talk about Quarkus, how it is "cloud-native", how it compares to other frameworks, the advantages for developers and managers, etc. We also discussed nano businesses and how they can serve as a model for paying creators of digital content, thanks to x402 and ERC-8004. Michal Maléřhttps://foojay.io/today/author/michal-maler/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-maléř-69344692/https://www.mickeymaler.com/Holly Cumminshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-k-cummins/https://hollycummins.com/https://noti.st/holly-cumminsLinksQuarkus: A Runtime and Framework for Cloud-Native JavaOptimizing Java for the Cloud-Native Era with QuarkusNot a Lucid Web3 Dream Anymore: x402, ERC-8004, A2A, and The Next Wave of AI CommerceJ-Spring 2023: Five Tricks for Java - Holly Cummins: The code we write has a climate impact. But how big is that impact? How do we measure it? How do we reduce it? Is the cloud helping?JavaFX In Action #10 with Clément de Tastes about QuarkusFX, combining the strengths of Quarkus and JavaFXComparing a REST H2 Spring versus Quarkus application on Raspberry PiOpen Source CollectiveCommonhaus FoundationA fun trick for getting discovered by LLMs and AI toolsContent00:00 Introduction of topic and guests01:04 Why contribute to Foojay as an author01:33 What is Quarkus?02:56 Quarkus compared with other frameworks05:08 Quarkus a replacement for JVM?06:40 Build time optimization versus Ahead Of Time (AOT) versus Just In Time (JIT)12:53 Other important facts about Quarkus18:13 Impact on Cloud financial and ecological cost21:31 Vert.x reactive toolkit compared to Virtual Threads24:14 New features in Quarkus26:02 Is Quarkus more modern compared to other frameworks?27:13 What are chain transactions31:10 How can a (web) author earn from his content?35:54 How this can impact open-source development38:34 Will these open standards get adopted?39:47 How opensource can be funded (Commonhaus)43:00 How content creators could be funded and publish their content in the future46:01 MCP as content distribution (with Quarkus)?46:49 Conclusion

The CUInsight Experience
Purpose (#225)

The CUInsight Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 24:14


“Purpose makes leadership feel worth it.” - Randy SmithWelcome to episode 225 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jill Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Alacriti, a leading payments fintech helping credit unions modernize money movement. Alacriti enables real-time money movement experiences for loan payments, A2A transfers, digital disbursements, and bill pay. Through a single cloud-native platform that connects to RTP, FedNow, Fedwire, ACH, Visa Direct, and Zelle, credit unions can progressively modernize without overhauling legacy systems. Learn more at alacriti.com!In this new 2026 season, Jill and I will have conversations centered around leadership, credit unions, and living our best lives. We will have some of the most respected leaders from around credit unions who we are grateful to call friends join us in the discussion from time to time too.We open this season with a clear intention: leadership that feels meaningful, sustainable, and human, and we are much less focused on fixing what's broken and more on naming what helps leaders feel grounded, energized, and aligned with why they do the work in the first place.Purpose is ultimately the throughline, and Jill shares why it continues to matter so deeply to her, not just as a concept but as something that directly shapes well-being, motivation, and joy at work. From leadership teams to individuals feeling stuck, burned out, or in transition, she reflects on how a lack of purpose shows up in mental health, engagement, and fulfillment, with the question not being just how leaders define purpose for themselves but also how they help their teams understand the value of what they contribute every day.We also add another lens: purpose as the difference between motion and direction; running fast doesn't help if you're headed the wrong way. Together, we explore what it looks like to slow down just enough to make sure that the work is worth doing—especially after years marked by urgency, disruption, and constant change. Our conversation also touches on what leaders are grappling with right now. While AI and technology continue to evolve, Jill observes a noticeable shift as 2026 begins: less panic, more curiosity, and a renewed focus on staying human-centered while using new tools appropriately.You will also get a preview of what's ahead this season, including conversations about career-defining moments, celebrating wins, building legacy, staying grounded, and finding joy in watching others succeed. Thanks for tuning in, and we hope that you enjoy this first episode of a new season of the show! Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts and SpotifyBooks mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book ListPrevious guest mentioned in this episode: Tracie Kenyon (episodes 12 & 20Send us a text

Apples 2 Apples
Spin the Carousel

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 87:11


As we conclude the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, coaches are fired, trade talks are heating up, and games came down to the wire. The guys break that all down plus take a quick glimpse at the Wolves, Gophers, and so much more on this week's A2a.

Leaders In Payments
Keith Raphael, Co-founder & CEO of Straddle | Episode 458

Leaders In Payments

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 22:46 Transcription Available


What if account-to-account payments felt as dependable as swiping a card? We sit down with Keith Raphael, Co-founder and CEO of Straddle, to explore how a trust-first approach can transform ACH, RTP, and FedNow into fast, reliable options that product teams and finance leaders can actually count on. Keith's journey from hardcore compliance to building a unified API offers a rare, inside look at what it takes to replace “file uploads and hope” with identity-led orchestration and clear, real-time visibility.We unpack the core idea that money moves at the speed of trust and how the lack of a strong identity layer has kept A2A stuck in 1970s-era uncertainty. Keith explains how Straddle combines KYC, fraud detection, open banking connectivity, tokenization, and multi-rail routing to solve the “where is my money” gap for subscriptions, stored-value wallets, remittances, marketplaces, and B2B flows. We also dig into US-specific headwinds: no regulatory mandate for open banking or instant payments, incumbent pricing strategies that protect debit economics, and the resulting friction for adopters.From the rise of platforms and embedded finance to direct-to-rail integrations and the cautious reality of stablecoins, Keith lays out a pragmatic roadmap for scaling bank payments without sacrificing compliance or customer trust. The lesson from Stripe and Square still stands (simplicity wins) but it now applies to ACH, RTP, and FedNow. 

Linea mercati
Ultimi scambi | Tensioni geopolitiche e mercati: Milano in rialzo, Francoforte in calo

Linea mercati

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 2:11


Tensioni geopolitiche influenzano i mercati, con Milano che chiude leggermente in rialzo e Francoforte in calo. Telecom Italia e A2A tra i titoli migliori, mentre il lusso soffre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apples 2 Apples
Trades and Turnarounds

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 59:13


The Wild made one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent NHL memory, and haven't lost a game since. JJ McCarthy is starting to show something, has he turned it around? Plus, it was John Cena's final match and the guys discuss if it went the way they expected and felt like it should have. All that and more on a fresh A2a!

The Joint Venture: an infrastructure and renewables podcast
Commercialising Clean Energy with Enfinity Global

The Joint Venture: an infrastructure and renewables podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 42:19


Today's podcast is the first in our four-part series in proud partnership with Enfinity Global.  Enfinity is one of Europe's leading IPPs and the winner of inspiratia's 2025 Developer of the Year and Financial Structure of the Year awards. In our series together, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and key decisions that European developers are faced with today and take a deep dive into understanding Enfinity's approach to navigating - and shaping - the continent's energy future.  In this episode, our analyst, Daniel Burge, is joined by Alice Cajani, Enfinity's head of Energy Commercialisation, and Roberto Pozzi, Head of Origination at A2A, to discuss the finer points of commercialising the capacity springing up across Europe. Our guests reflect on lessons learned from the forefront of the transition, explore the complexities of developer-utility collaboration, and muse on what needs to happen next to foster more robust European energy markets in 2026.  This episode is hosted by Daniel Burge, Lead Commercial Analyst at inspiratia. This episode was edited by Leonard Müller, Reporter at inspiratia. This episode is sponsored by Enfinity Global. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Leaders In Payments
Robert Bueninck, CEO of Unzer | Episode 452

Leaders In Payments

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 15:33 Transcription Available


If you run a small or mid-sized retail business and feel stuck between legacy tools and rising customer expectations, this conversation is your playbook for breaking through. We sit down with Unzer CEO Robert Bueninck to unpack how bundling software and payments helps merchants deliver seamless experiences across in-store and online without enterprise budgets or heavyweight integrations.Robert traces his journey from early Klarna days to leading Unzer's “payments and beyond” ecosystem, and lays out why the mid-market is the most underserved (and most promising) space in European commerce. We dive into the practical ways software plus payments drives real outcomes: faster onboarding, unified reporting, and simpler support when QR ordering, click-and-collect, or in-store returns marry e-commerce and POS. He explains Unzer's focus on food services, beauty, and apparel, and how a clear build-partner boundary keeps products sharp while letting merchants scale when complexity grows.We also dig into Europe's unique payments fabric. Alternative payment methods and account-to-account rails already dominate online checkout in markets like the Netherlands and Belgium, changing merchant economics with lower cost and instant funds. BNPL fills the buyer-protection gap, while policymakers push toward a pan-European A2A framework and greater vendor independence. Robert separates hype from habit on agentic commerce and stablecoins, arguing that adoption only happens when the new flow truly makes life easier for shoppers and staff and that's where the mid-market wins.Looking ahead, Robert outlines Unzer's growth bets: expand combined software and payments across core markets, bring all products to all regions, and help “make Germany digital” as a foundation for broader European reach.  If you care about SMB retail, omnichannel checkout, A2A payments, BNPL, and the future of European payments infrastructure, you'll find plenty to act on here.

Where the White Coats Come Off
More Seats, More Spots - Breaking News! New PA Schools Opening!

Where the White Coats Come Off

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 8:09


New PA schools are launching—meaning more seats, more opportunities, and more chances to get accepted! Yay! In this episode, we drop the new PA programs just opened and what to consider before applying!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Create your most competitive application in Application to Acceptance Course - where we walk you step-by-step to create your strongest, most competitive PA school application!

The AI with Maribel Lopez (AI with ML)
From AI Chaos to Production: Why 2026 is the Year Enterprise AI Gets Real

The AI with Maribel Lopez (AI with ML)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 12:49


Maribel Lopez reports live from AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas, unpacking why the AI experimentation phase is officially over. With statistics that say 95% of AI projects are failing and enterprise budgets tightening, 2026 demands production-quality AI—not more proof-of-concepts. This episode explores the critical shift from building agents to deploying them safely at scale.Key ThemesThe Reality Check (2025 Recap)MIT study reveals 95% AI project failure rateMcKinsey and BCG document widespread implementation strugglesBoard-level AI initiatives now demand real ROI, not just innovation theaterThe POC gold rush is over—experimentation budgets are drying upAgentic AI Grows Up The conversation has evolved from "can we build agents?" to "can we trust them in production?" Three critical roadblocks:Security & Orchestration: How agents interact without creating vulnerabilitiesPolicy & Governance: Preventing rogue agents and establishing guardrailsObservability: Real-time monitoring to ensure agents perform as intendedAWS re:Invent 2025 HighlightsAgent Core ImprovementsEnhanced policy frameworks defining agent boundaries and permissionsHuman-in-the-loop controls for high-stakes decisionsBetter cross-stack orchestration for multi-agent workflowsThe Discoverability ProblemAWS Marketplace now features natural language searchUpload requirements documents instead of filling rigid formsAI-suggested prompts help non-technical users navigate complex decisionsSmarter filtering for nuanced needs (performance vs. cost vs. compliance)The Full-Stack MaturityRecognition that AI "takes a village"—no single vendor owns the entire stackGrowing emphasis on open standards (A2A, MCP) for SaaS integrationTools designed for all skill levels, not just data scientistsKey TakeawayEnterprise AI in 2026 isn't about doing more—it's about doing it right. The winners will be organizations that prioritize governance, observability, and practical deployment over flashy demos.Host: Maribel LopezRecorded: AWS re:Invent, Las Vegas, December 2025Follow-up: Stay tuned for next week's deep-dive episode with demos and vendor interviews

Apples 2 Apples
For Better or For Worse

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 79:45


The guys have a big time weekend to recap, and not just because every Minnesota team happened to win. Come find out how months long storylines ended. Not to mention, capping it all off with John Cena's final Raw. All of that and so much more on a massive A2a.

The Digital Executive
Scaling Agentic AI with Chirag Agrawal | Ep 1155

The Digital Executive

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 15:39


In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Chirag Agrawal, a senior technologist and AI infrastructure expert with deep experience building large-scale platforms, distributed systems, and multi-agent orchestration for Alexa. With over a decade in advanced AI systems, Chirag shares his perspective on what it really takes to move from “having a model” to running resilient, scalable AI agents in production.Chirag explains why models should be treated as dependencies—not the product itself—and why teams repeatedly fall into the trap of building agents from scratch instead of relying on proven frameworks. He unpacks the often-overlooked complexity behind agent systems: retrieval, tool orchestration, memory, context compression, caching, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails that must be treated as first-class components.The conversation dives into the balance between developer freedom and architectural discipline, highlighting how strong developer tooling actually accelerates experimentation while enforcing performance, safety, and reliability across teams.Chirag also details the key operational metrics that matter most in production agent platforms—from latency breakdowns to token usage patterns to offline quality metrics—and discusses the art of navigating trade-offs across quality, cost, and speed.Looking ahead, Chirag emphasizes that ethics, bias mitigation, auditability, and transparency must be embedded at the foundational layer of AI platforms. He highlights the importance of interoperability standards such as MCP and A2A, predicting a future where agents discover, authenticate, and collaborate across systems—much like the evolution from early mobile apps to fully mature ecosystems.He paints a future shaped by an “internet of agents”: interconnected, multi-agent systems that share capabilities while maintaining their own governance boundaries—a transformative step toward next-generation production AI infrastructure.A must-listen for engineering leaders, AI builders, and anyone navigating the challenges of deploying agentic AI at scale.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First Congregational Church of Western Springs
November 23, 2025 - Reflection - Lori Glaser

First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 6:39


Come and celebrate Accessibility Sunday! On this special day, we remember that sometimes people can feel left out because of stairs, or hard to read words, or not being able to hear, or because people don't understand their needs. Sometimes we can't see what someone needs but our calling as a church is to be like Jesus, making sure everyone is included, and that church is a place where no one feels left out. We'll be hearing from three of our members about what accessibility means to them. We will also be celebrating our recent designation by the United Church of Christ as a congregation that is Accessible to All (A2A). A2A is the terminology used within the UCC to refer to congregations that have completed the Accessible to All process and thereby made the commitment to be physically and attitudinally welcoming of people with disabilities. The A2A process has for many years been defined by the A2A resource “Any Body, Everybody, Christ's Body” Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUk6jFv9Gno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUk6jFv9Gno&t=1914sIf you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

First Congregational Church of Western Springs
November 23, 2025 - Reflection - Nayna Byers

First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 5:37


Come and celebrate Accessibility Sunday! On this special day, we remember that sometimes people can feel left out because of stairs, or hard to read words, or not being able to hear, or because people don't understand their needs. Sometimes we can't see what someone needs but our calling as a church is to be like Jesus, making sure everyone is included, and that church is a place where no one feels left out. We'll be hearing from three of our members about what accessibility means to them. We will also be celebrating our recent designation by the United Church of Christ as a congregation that is Accessible to All (A2A). A2A is the terminology used within the UCC to refer to congregations that have completed the Accessible to All process and thereby made the commitment to be physically and attitudinally welcoming of people with disabilities. The A2A process has for many years been defined by the A2A resource “Any Body, Everybody, Christ's Body” Link to Livestream: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUk6jFv9Gno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUk6jFv9Gno&t=2650sIf you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

First Congregational Church of Western Springs
November 23, 2025 - Reflection - Tara Bradbury

First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 5:17


Come and celebrate Accessibility Sunday! On this special day, we remember that sometimes people can feel left out because of stairs, or hard to read words, or not being able to hear, or because people don't understand their needs. Sometimes we can't see what someone needs but our calling as a church is to be like Jesus, making sure everyone is included, and that church is a place where no one feels left out. We'll be hearing from three of our members about what accessibility means to them. We will also be celebrating our recent designation by the United Church of Christ as a congregation that is Accessible to All (A2A). A2A is the terminology used within the UCC to refer to congregations that have completed the Accessible to All process and thereby made the commitment to be physically and attitudinally welcoming of people with disabilities. The A2A process has for many years been defined by the A2A resource “Any Body, Everybody, Christ's Body” Link to Livestream: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUk6jFv9Gno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUk6jFv9Gno&t=3998sIf you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain
Ep. 625 Edge & Node | Managing AI Agents with Ampersend (feat. Rodrigo Coelho)

BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 35:05


For episode 625 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge & Node. Autonomous agents across blockchain ecosystems are beginning to transact, communicate, and collaborate independently, yet there is no standardized way to manage agent to agent interactions (payments).Edge & Node, the founding team behind The Graph, is solving this problem by providing the missing management layer, Ampersend. Ampersend extends Coinbase's x402 payment protocol and Google's A2A communication standard with observability, automation, and compliance-ready controls.The result is an operational system where developers, startups, and enterprises can see how agents interact, set policies, manage budgets, and ensure reliability. Ampersend also aligns with Ethereum's emerging ERC-8004 agent discovery standard. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:15) Who is Rodrigo Coelho?(8:57) What is Edge & Node?(10:10) What is Ampersend?(12:35) What will the Agentic economy look like?(18:53) Scaling the Agentic economy(25:42) Neo Robots(26:43) Importance of Agentic verifiability(28:00) Ampersend launch(30:10) Edge & Node roadmap for 2026(32:47) Edge & Node website, socials & community 

Focus economia
Ex Ilva, è scontro governo sindacati

Focus economia

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025


L'ennesimo vertice sull'ex Ilva, tenutosi a Palazzo Chigi sotto il coordinamento del sottosegretario Alfredo Mantovano (nella foto), non ha portato a risultati concreti. I segretari generali di Fim, Fiom e Uilm hanno accusato il ministro Urso di "tradimento" e chiesto l'intervento diretto della presidente del Consiglio. Secondo i sindacati, il governo avrebbe presentato un piano di chiusura, con 6.000 cassintegrati, invece del piano di riconversione atteso. L'esecutivo ha illustrato un piano operativo a "ciclo corto", che riduce a quattro anni il percorso di decarbonizzazione ma prevede l'aumento del numero di dipendenti in cassa integrazione a 5.700 unità, poi 6.000 da gennaio. Urso avrebbe inoltre confermato l'esistenza di una "trattativa riservata" con un nuovo operatore interessato all'ex Ilva, oltre ai fondi Bedrock e Flacks, che avrebbero offerto zero euro per gli asset. Secondo Il Sole 24 Ore, ci sarebbero stati contatti anche con Qatar Steel, che però non ha ancora presentato una manifestazione formale di interesse. I tempi per la cessione di Acciaierie d'Italia si allungano e potrebbe rendersi necessario un nuovo intervento pubblico, forse in legge di bilancio, per garantire la continuità operativa. Intanto, il governo avrebbe chiesto a Eni un supporto tecnico per stabilizzare il costo del gas, elemento cruciale per il futuro impianto di preridotto (Dri) e per la riconversione verde dell'acciaieria. I sindacati restano preoccupati per i tagli e chiedono un coinvolgimento diretto dello Stato nel piano industriale. Ne parliamo con Paolo Bricco, Il Sole 24 OreTir, imprese e associazioni di categoria contro divieto di sorpasso in A1. Salvini avvia un tavolo tecnicoIl ministro dei Trasporti Matteo Salvini ha deciso di istituire un tavolo tecnico con le rappresentanze del settore autotrasporto per discutere il divieto di sorpasso ai mezzi pesanti sull'A1, introdotto da Autostrade per l'Italia dal 3 novembre. La misura, sperimentale per sei mesi, riguarda il tratto tra Incisa-Reggello e Chiusi, lungo circa 90 chilometri, e si applica ai veicoli sopra le 12 tonnellate. Le sanzioni per chi viola il divieto arrivano a 666 euro, con sospensione della patente e decurtazione di punti. Le associazioni di categoria, tra cui FAI, Fiap e Trasportounito, criticano la decisione, definendola un provvedimento unilaterale che penalizza il settore e aggrava le difficoltà operative. Il presidente della FAI, Paolo Uggè, ha chiesto la sospensione immediata delle sanzioni e la convocazione urgente di un tavolo di confronto. Dopo i primi giorni di applicazione del divieto, le imprese segnalano ritardi nelle consegne, code e disagi, con ripercussioni anche sulla E45. Le associazioni temono conseguenze economiche e di sicurezza, ribadendo che la sicurezza stradale non può essere perseguita a scapito della sostenibilità del trasporto. Interviene Paolo Uggè, Presidente Conftrasporto e FAI (Federazione Autotrasportatori Italiani).A2a, in 9 mesi ricavi in crescita ma cala l'utileA2a ha presentato i conti dei primi nove mesi dell'anno e il nuovo piano strategico al 2035, che prevede investimenti complessivi per 23 miliardi di euro, di cui 16 destinati alla transizione energetica e 7 all'economia circolare. Il gruppo punta alla neutralità climatica entro il 2050 e a un'espansione in nuovi mercati europei. Tuttavia, i conti trimestrali hanno deluso i mercati: a fronte di ricavi in crescita del 12% a 10,17 miliardi, il margine operativo lordo è sceso del 4% a 1,73 miliardi, l'utile operativo dell'11% a 956 milioni e l'utile netto del 19% a 581 milioni, soprattutto per la riduzione della produzione idroelettrica (-26%). Il gruppo conferma comunque le stime annuali. A2a ha inoltre costituito A2a Life Ventures, dedicata allo sviluppo di soluzioni digitali e di intelligenza artificiale, e ha siglato un PPA quindicennale con Erg per la fornitura di 2,7 TWh di energia eolica a partire dal 2027. Il 70% degli investimenti effettuati nei primi nove mesi è in linea con la tassonomia europea, rappresentando oltre la metà degli investimenti italiani conformi. Crescono anche la capacità installata delle reti elettriche (+67%) e la vendita di elettricità verde (+43%). Affrontiamo il tema proprio con Renato Mazzoncini, Ad A2a.

Les Cast Codeurs Podcast
LCC 331 - Le retour des jackson 5

Les Cast Codeurs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 73:01


Dans cet épisode, Arnaud et Guillaume discutent des dernières évolutions dans le monde de la programmation, notamment les nouveautés de Java 25, JUnit 6, et Jackson 3. Ils abordent également les récents développements en IA, les problèmes rencontrés dans le cloud, et l'état actuel de React et du web. Dans cette conversation, les intervenants abordent divers sujets liés à la technologie, notamment les spécifications de Wasteme, l'utilisation des UUID dans les bases de données, l'approche RAG en intelligence artificielle, les outils MCP, et la création d'images avec Nano Banana. Ils discutent également des complexités du format YAML, des récents dramas dans la communauté Ruby, de l'importance d'une bonne documentation, des politiques de retour au bureau, et des avancées de Cloud Code. Enfin, ils évoquent l'initiative de cafés IA pour démystifier l'intelligence artificielle. Enregistré le 24 octobre 2025 Téléchargement de l'épisode LesCastCodeurs-Episode-331.mp3 ou en vidéo sur YouTube. News Langages GraalVM se détache du release train de Java https://blogs.oracle.com/java/post/detaching-graalvm-from-the-java-ecosystem-train Un article de Loic Mathieu sur Java 25 et ses nouvelles fonctionalités https://www.loicmathieu.fr/wordpress/informatique/java-25-whats-new/ Sortie de Groovy 5.0 ! https://groovy-lang.org/releasenotes/groovy-5.0.html Groovy 5: Évolution des versions précédentes, nouvelles fonctionnalités et simplification du code. Compatibilité JDK étendue: Full support JDK 11-25, fonctionnalités JDK 17-25 disponibles sur les JDK plus anciens. Extension majeure des méthodes: Plus de 350 méthodes améliorées, opérations sur tableaux jusqu'à 10x plus rapides, itérateurs paresseux. Améliorations des transformations AST: Nouveau @OperatorRename, génération automatique de @NamedParam pour @MapConstructor et copyWith. REPL (groovysh) modernisé: Basé sur JLine 3, support multi-plateforme, coloration syntaxique, historique et complétion. Meilleure interopérabilité Java: Pattern Matching pour instanceof, support JEP-512 (fichiers source compacts et méthodes main d'instance). Standards web modernes: Support Jakarta EE (par défaut) et Javax EE (héritage) pour la création de contenu web. Vérification de type améliorée: Contrôle des chaînes de format plus robuste que Java. Additions au langage: Génération d'itérateurs infinis, variables d'index dans les boucles, opérateur d'implication logique ==>. Améliorations diverses: Import automatique de java.time.**, var avec multi-assignation, groupes de capture nommés pour regex (=~), méthodes utilitaires de graphiques à barres ASCII. Changements impactants: Plusieurs modifications peuvent nécessiter une adaptation du code existant (visibilité, gestion des imports, comportement de certaines méthodes). **Exigences JDK*: Construction avec JDK17+, exécution avec JDK11+. Librairies Intégration de LangChain4j dans ADK pour Java, permettant aux développeurs d'utiliser n'importe quel LLM avec leurs agents ADK https://developers.googleblog.com/en/adk-for-java-opening-up-to-third-party-language-models-via-langchain4j-integration/ ADK pour Java 0.2.0 : Nouvelle version du kit de développement d'agents de Google. Intégration LangChain4j : Ouvre ADK à des modèles de langage tiers. Plus de choix de LLM : En plus de Gemini et Claude, accès aux modèles d'OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, etc. Modèles locaux supportés : Utilisation possible de modèles via Ollama ou Docker Model Runner. Améliorations des outils : Création d'outils à partir d'instances d'objets, meilleur support asynchrone et contrôle des boucles d'exécution. Logique et mémoire avancées : Ajout de callbacks en chaîne et de nouvelles options pour la gestion de la mémoire et le RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). Build simplifié : Introduction d'un POM parent et du Maven Wrapper pour un processus de construction cohérent. JUnit 6 est sorti https://docs.junit.org/6.0.0/release-notes/ :sparkles: Java 17 and Kotlin 2.2 baseline :sunrise_over_mountains: JSpecify nullability annotations :airplane_departure: Integrated JFR support :suspension_railway: Kotlin suspend function support :octagonal_sign: Support for cancelling test execution :broom: Removal of deprecated APIs JGraphlet, une librairie Java sans dépendances pour créer des graphes de tâches à exécuter https://shaaf.dev/post/2025-08-25-think-in-graphs-not-just-chains-jgraphlet-for-taskpipelines/ JGraphlet: Bibliothèque Java légère (zéro-dépendance) pour construire des pipelines de tâches. Principes clés: Simplicité, basée sur un modèle d'exécution de graphe. Tâches: Chaque tâche a une entrée/sortie, peut être asynchrone (Task) ou synchrone (SyncTask). Pipeline: Un TaskPipeline construit et exécute le graphe, gère les I/O. Modèle Graph-First: Le flux de travail est un Graphe Orienté Acyclique (DAG). Définition des tâches comme des nœuds, des connexions comme des arêtes. Support naturel des motifs fan-out et fan-in. API simple: addTask("id", task), connect("fromId", "toId"). Fan-in: Une tâche recevant plusieurs entrées reçoit une Map (clés = IDs des tâches parentes). Exécution: pipeline.run(input) retourne un CompletableFuture (peut être bloquant via .join() ou asynchrone). Cycle de vie: TaskPipeline est AutoCloseable, garantissant la libération des ressources (try-with-resources). Contexte: PipelineContext pour partager des données/métadonnées thread-safe entre les tâches au sein d'une exécution. Mise en cache: Option de mise en cache pour les tâches afin d'éviter les re-calculs. Au tour de Microsoft de lancer son (Microsoft) Agent Framework, qui semble être une fusion / réécriture de AutoGen et de Semnatic Kernel https://x.com/pyautogen/status/1974148055701028930 Plus de détails dans le blog post : https://devblogs.microsoft.com/foundry/introducing-microsoft-agent-framework-the-open-source-engine-for-agentic-ai-apps/ SDK & runtime open-source pour systèmes multi-agents sophistiqués. Unifie Semantic Kernel et AutoGen. Piliers : Standards ouverts (MCP, A2A, OpenAPI) et interopérabilité. Passerelle recherche-production (patterns AutoGen pour l'entreprise). Extensible, modulaire, open-source, connecteurs intégrés. Prêt pour la production (observabilité, sécurité, durabilité, "human in the loop"). Relation SK/AutoGen : S'appuie sur eux, ne les remplace pas, simplifie la migration. Intégrations futures : Alignement avec Microsoft 365 Agents SDK et Azure AI Foundry Agent Service. Sortie de Jackson 3.0 (bientôt les Jackson Five !!!) https://cowtowncoder.medium.com/jackson-3-0-0-ga-released-1f669cda529a Jackson 3.0.0 a été publié le 3 octobre 2025. Objectif : base propre pour le développement à long terme, suppression de la dette technique, architecture simplifiée, amélioration de l'ergonomie. Principaux changements : Baseline Java 17 requise (vs Java 8 pour 2.x). Group ID Maven et package Java renommés en tools.jackson pour la coexistence avec Jackson 2.x. (Exception: jackson-annotations ne change pas). Suppression de toutes les fonctionnalités @Deprecated de Jackson 2.x et renommage de plusieurs entités/méthodes clés. Modification des paramètres de configuration par défaut (ex: FAIL_ON_UNKNOWN_PROPERTIES désactivé). ObjectMapper et TokenStreamFactory sont désormais immutables, la configuration se fait via des builders. Passage à des exceptions de base non vérifiées (JacksonException) pour plus de commodité. Intégration des "modules Java 8" (pour les noms de paramètres, Optional, java.time) directement dans l'ObjectMapper par défaut. Amélioration du modèle d'arbre JsonNode (plus de configurabilité, meilleure gestion des erreurs). Testcontainers Java 2.0 est sorti https://github.com/testcontainers/testcontainers-java/releases/tag/2.0.0 Removed JUnit 4 support -> ups Grails 7.0 est sortie, avec son arrivée à la fondation Apache https://grails.apache.org/blog/2025-10-18-introducing-grails-7.html Sortie d'Apache Grails 7.0.0 annoncée le 18 octobre 2025. Grails est devenu un projet de premier niveau (TLP) de l'Apache Software Foundation (ASF), graduant d'incubation. Mise à jour des dépendances vers Groovy 4.0.28, Spring Boot 3.5.6, Jakarta EE. Tout pour bien démarrer et développer des agents IA avec ADK pour Java https://glaforge.dev/talks/2025/10/22/building-ai-agents-with-adk-for-java/ Guillaume a partagé plein de resources sur le développement d'agents IA avec ADK pour Java Un article avec tous les pointeurs Un slide deck et l'enregistrement vidéo de la présentation faite lors de Devoxx Belgique Un codelab avec des instructions pour démarrer et créer ses premiers agents Plein d'autres samples pour s'inspirer et voir les possibilités offertes par le framework Et aussi un template de projet sur GitHub, avec un build Maven et un premier agent d'exemple Cloud Internet cassé, du moins la partie hébergée par AWS #hugops https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/aws_outage_amazon_brain_drain_corey_quinn/ Panne majeure d'AWS (région US-EAST-1) : problème DNS affectant DynamoDB, service fondamental, causant des défaillances en cascade de nombreux services internet. Réponse lente : 75 minutes pour identifier la cause profonde; la page de statut affichait initialement "tout va bien". Cause sous-jacente principale : "fuite des cerveaux" (départ d'ingénieurs AWS seniors). Perte de connaissances institutionnelles : des décennies d'expertise critique sur les systèmes AWS et les modes de défaillance historiques parties avec ces départs. Prédictions confirmées : un ancien d'AWS avait anticipé une augmentation des pannes majeures en 2024. Preuves de la perte de talents : Plus de 27 000 licenciements chez Amazon (2022-2025). Taux élevé de "départs regrettés" (69-81%). Mécontentement lié à la politique de "Return to Office" et au manque de reconnaissance de l'expertise. Conséquences : les nouvelles équipes, plus réduites, manquent de l'expérience nécessaire pour prévenir les pannes ou réduire les temps de récupération. Perspective : Le marché pourrait pardonner cette fois, mais le problème persistera, rendant les futurs incidents plus probables. Web React a gagné "par défaut" https://www.lorenstew.art/blog/react-won-by-default/ React domine par défaut, non par mérite technique, étouffant ainsi l'innovation front-end. Choix par réflexe ("tout le monde connaît React"), freinant l'évaluation d'alternatives potentiellement supérieures. Fondations techniques de React (V-DOM, complexité des Hooks, Server Components) vues comme des contraintes actuelles. Des frameworks innovants (Svelte pour la compilation, Solid pour la réactivité fine, Qwik pour la "resumability") offrent des modèles plus performants mais sont sous-adoptés. La monoculture de React génère une dette technique (runtime, réconciliation) et centre les compétences sur le framework plutôt que sur les fondamentaux web. L'API React est complexe, augmentant la charge cognitive et les risques de bugs, contrairement aux alternatives plus simples. L'effet de réseau crée une "prison": offres d'emploi spécifiques, inertie institutionnelle, leaders choisissant l'option "sûre". Nécessité de choisir les frameworks selon les contraintes du projet et le mérite technique, non par inertie. Les arguments courants (maturité de l'écosystème, recrutement, bibliothèques, stabilité) sont remis en question; une dépendance excessive peut devenir un fardeau. La monoculture ralentit l'évolution du web et détourne les talents, nuisant à la diversité essentielle pour un écosystème sain et innovant. Promouvoir la diversité des frameworks pour un écosystème plus résilient et innovant. WebAssembly 3 est sortie https://webassembly.org/news/2025-09-17-wasm-3.0/ Data et Intelligence Artificielle UUIDv4 ou UUIDv7 pour vos clés primaires ? Ça dépend… surtout pour les bases de données super distribuées ! https://medium.com/google-cloud/understanding-uuidv7-and-its-impact-on-cloud-spanner-b8d1a776b9f7 UUIDv4 : identifiants entièrement aléatoires. Cause des problèmes de performance dans les bases de données relationnelles (ex: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) utilisant des index B-Tree. Inserts aléatoires réduisent l'efficacité du cache, entraînent des divisions de pages et la fragmentation. UUIDv7 : nouveau standard conçu pour résoudre ces problèmes. Intègre un horodatage (48 bits) en préfixe de l'identifiant, le rendant ordonné temporellement et "k-sortable". Améliore la performance dans les bases B-Tree en favorisant les inserts séquentiels, la localité du cache et réduisant la fragmentation. Problème de UUIDv7 pour certaines bases de données distribuées et scalables horizontalement comme Spanner : La nature séquentielle d'UUIDv7 (via l'horodatage) crée des "hotspots d'écriture" (points chauds) dans Spanner. Spanner distribue les données en "splits" (partitions) basées sur les plages de clés. Les clés séquentielles concentrent les écritures sur un seul "split". Ceci empêche Spanner de distribuer la charge et de scaler les écritures, créant un goulot d'étranglement ("anti-pattern"). Quand ce n'est PAS un problème pour Spanner : Si le taux d'écriture total est inférieur à environ 3 500 écritures/seconde pour un seul "split". Le hotspot est "bénin" à cette échelle et n'entraîne pas de dégradation de performance. Solutions pour Spanner : Principe clé : S'assurer que la première partie de la clé primaire est NON séquentielle pour distribuer les écritures. UUIDv7 peut être utilisé, mais pas comme préfixe. Nouvelle conception ("greenfield") : ▪︎ Utiliser une clé primaire non-séquentielle (ex: UUIDv4 simple). Pour les requêtes basées sur le temps, créer un index secondaire sur la colonne d'horodatage, mais le SHARDER (ex: shardId) pour éviter les hotspots sur l'index lui-même. Migration (garder UUIDv7) : ▪︎ Ajouter un préfixe de sharding : Introduire une colonne `shard` calculée (ex: `MOD(ABS(FARM_FINGERPRINT(order_id_v7)), N)`) et l'utiliser comme PREMIER élément d'une clé primaire composite (`PRIMARY KEY (shard, order_id_v7)`). Réordonner les colonnes (si clé primaire composite existante) : Si la clé primaire est déjà composite (ex: (order_id_v7, tenant_id)), réordonner en (tenant_id, order_id_v7). Cela aide si tenant_id a une cardinalité élevée et distribue bien. (Un tenant_id très actif pourrait toujours nécessiter un préfixe de sharding supplémentaire). RAG en prod, comment améliorer la pertinence des résultats https://blog.abdellatif.io/production-rag-processing-5m-documents Démarrage rapide avec Langchain + Llamaindex: prototype fonctionnel, mais résultats de production jugés "subpar" par les utilisateurs. Ce qui a amélioré la performance (par ROI): Génération de requêtes: LLM crée des requêtes sémantiques et mots-clés multiples basées sur le fil de discussion pour une meilleure couverture. Reranking: La technique la plus efficace, modifie grandement le classement des fragments (chunks). Stratégie de découpage (Chunking): Nécessite beaucoup d'efforts, compréhension des données, création de fragments logiques sans coupures. Métadonnées à l'LLM: L'injection de métadonnées (titre, auteur) améliore le contexte et les réponses. Routage de requêtes: Détecte et traite les questions non-RAG (ex: résumer, qui a écrit) via API/LLM distinct. Outillage Créer un serveur MCP (mode HTTP Streamable) avec Micronaut et quelques éléments de comparaison avec Quarkus https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/09/16/creating-a-streamable-http-mcp-server-with-micronaut/ Micronaut propose désormais un support officiel pour le protocole MCP. Exemple : un serveur MCP pour les phases lunaires (similaire à une version Quarkus pour la comparaison). Définition des outils MCP via les annotations @Tool et @ToolArg. Point fort : Micronaut gère automatiquement la validation des entrées (ex: @NotBlank, @Pattern), éliminant la gestion manuelle des erreurs. Génération automatique de schémas JSON détaillés pour les structures d'entrée/sortie grâce à @JsonSchema. Nécessite une configuration pour exposer les schémas JSON générés comme ressources statiques. Dépendances clés : micronaut-mcp-server-java-sdk et les modules json-schema. Testé avec l'inspecteur MCP et intégration avec l'outil Gemini CLI. Micronaut offre une gestion élégante des entrées/sorties structurées grâce à son support JSON Schema riche. Un agent IA créatif : comment utiliser le modèle Nano Banana pour générer et éditer des images (en Java, avec ADK) https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/09/22/creative-ai-agents-with-adk-and-nano-banana/ Modèles de langage (LLM) deviennent multimodaux : traitent diverses entrées (texte, images, vidéo, audio). Nano Banana (gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview) : modèle Gemini, génère et édite des images, pas seulement du texte. ADK (Agent Development Kit pour Java) : pour configurer des agents IA créatifs utilisant ce type de modèle. Application : Base pour des workflows créatifs complexes (ex: agent de marketing, enchaînement d'agents pour génération d'assets). Un vieil article (6 mois) qui illustre les problèmes du format de fichier YAML https://ruudvanasseldonk.com/2023/01/11/the-yaml-document-from-hell YAML est extrêmement complexe malgré son objectif de convivialité humaine. Spécification volumineuse et versionnée (YAML 1.1, 1.2 diffèrent significativement). Comportements imprévisibles et "pièges" (footguns) courants : Nombres sexagésimaux (ex: 22:22 parsé comme 1342 en YAML 1.1). Tags (!.git) pouvant mener à des erreurs ou à l'exécution de code arbitraire. "Problème de la Norvège" : no interprété comme false en YAML 1.1. Clés non-chaînes de caractères (on peut devenir une clé booléenne True). Nombres accidentels si non-guillemets (ex: 10.23 comme flottant). La coloration syntaxique n'est pas fiable pour détecter ces subtilités. Le templating de documents YAML est une mauvaise idée, source d'erreurs et complexe à gérer. Alternatives suggérées : TOML : Similaire à YAML mais plus sûr (chaînes toujours entre guillemets), permet les commentaires. JSON avec commentaires (utilisé par VS Code), mais moins répandu. Utiliser un sous-ensemble simple de YAML (difficile à faire respecter). Générer du JSON à partir de langages de programmation plus puissants : ▪︎ Nix : Excellent pour l'abstraction et la réutilisation de configuration. Python : Facilite la création de JSON avec commentaires et logique. Gros binz dans la communauté Ruby, avec l'influence de grosses boîtes, et des pratiques un peu douteuses https://joel.drapper.me/p/rubygems-takeover/ Méthodologies Les qualités d'une bonne documentation https://leerob.com/docs Rapidité Chargement très rapide des pages (préférer statique). Optimisation des images, polices et scripts. Recherche ultra-rapide (chargement et affichage des résultats). Lisibilité Concise, éviter le jargon technique. Optimisée pour le survol (gras, italique, listes, titres, images). Expérience utilisateur simple au départ, complexité progressive. Multiples exemples de code (copier/coller). Utilité Documenter les solutions de contournement (workarounds). Faciliter le feedback des lecteurs. Vérification automatisée des liens morts. Matériel d'apprentissage avec un curriculum structuré. Guides de migration pour les changements majeurs. Compatible IA Trafic majoritairement via les crawlers IA. Préférer cURL aux "clics", les prompts aux tutoriels. Barre latérale "Demander à l'IA" référençant la documentation. Prêt pour les agents Faciliter le copier/coller de contenu en Markdown pour les chatbots. Possibilité de visualiser les pages en Markdown (ex: via l'URL). Fichier llms.txt comme répertoire de fichiers Markdown. Finition soignée Zones de clic généreuses (boutons, barres latérales). Barres latérales conservant leur position de défilement et état déplié. Bons états actifs/survol. Images OG dynamiques. Titres/sections lienables avec ancres stables. Références et liens croisés entre guides, API, exemples. Balises méta/canoniques pour un affichage propre dans les moteurs de recherche. Localisée Pas de /en par défaut dans l'URL. Routage côté serveur pour la langue. Localisation des chaînes statiques et du contenu. Responsive Excellents menus mobiles / support Safari iOS. Info-bulles sur desktop, popovers sur mobile. Accessible Lien "ignorer la navigation" vers le contenu principal. Toutes les images avec des balises alt. Respect des paramètres système de mouvement réduit. Universelle Livrer la documentation "en tant que code" (JSDoc, package). Livrer via des plateformes comme Context7, ou dans node_modules. Fichiers de règles (ex: AGENTS.md) avec le produit. Évaluations et modèles spécifiques recommandés pour le produit. Loi, société et organisation Microsoft va imposer une politique de Return To Office https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-execs-explain-rto-mandate-in-internal-meeting-2025-9 Microsoft impose 3 jours de présence au bureau par semaine à partir de février 2026, débutant par la région de Seattle Le CEO Satya Nadella explique que le télétravail a affaibli les liens sociaux nécessaires à l'innovation Les dirigeants citent des données internes montrant que les employés présents au bureau "prospèrent" davantage L'équipe IA de Microsoft doit être présente 4 jours par semaine, règles plus strictes pour cette division stratégique Les employés peuvent demander des exceptions jusqu'au 19 septembre 2025 pour trajets complexes ou absence d'équipe locale Amy Coleman (RH) affirme que la collaboration en personne améliore l'énergie et les résultats, surtout à l'ère de l'IA La politique s'appliquera progressivement aux 228 000 employés dans le monde après les États-Unis Les réactions sont mitigées, certains employés critiquent la perte d'autonomie et les bureaux inadéquats Microsoft rattrape ses concurrents tech qui ont déjà imposé des retours au bureau plus stricts Cette décision intervient après 15 000 licenciements en 2025, créant des tensions avec les employés Comment Claude Code est né ? (l'histoire de sa création) https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/how-claude-code-is-built Claude Code : outil de développement "AI-first" créé par Boris Cherny, Sid Bidasaria et Cat Wu. Performance impressionnante : 500M$ de revenus annuels, utilisation multipliée par 10 en 3 mois. Adoption interne massive : Plus de 80% des ingénieurs d'Anthropic l'utilisent quotidiennement, y compris les data scientists. Augmentation de productivité : 67% d'augmentation des Pull Requests (PR) par ingénieur malgré le doublement de l'équipe. Origine : Commande CLI simple évoluant vers un outil accédant au système de fichiers, exploitant le "product overhang" du modèle Claude. Raison du lancement public : Apprendre sur la sécurité et les capacités des modèles d'IA. Pile technologique "on distribution" : TypeScript, React (avec Ink), Yoga, Bun. Choisie car le modèle Claude est déjà très performant avec ces technologies. "Claude Code écrit 90% de son propre code" : Le modèle prend en charge la majeure partie du développement. Architecture légère : Simple "shell" autour du modèle Claude, minimisant la logique métier et le code (suppression constante de code superflu). Exécution locale : Privilégiée pour sa simplicité, sans virtualisation. Sécurité : Système de permissions granulaire demandant confirmation avant chaque action potentiellement dangereuse (ex: suppression de fichiers). Développement rapide : Jusqu'à 100 releases internes/jour, 1 release externe/jour. 5 Pull Requests/ingénieur/jour. Prototypage ultra-rapide (ex: 20+ prototypes d'une fonctionnalité en quelques heures) grâce aux agents IA. Innovation UI/UX : Redéfinit l'expérience du terminal grâce à l'interaction LLM, avec des fonctionnalités comme les sous-agents, les styles de sortie configurables, et un mode "Learning". Le 1er Café IA publique a Paris https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-first-caf%25C3%25A9-ia-paris-room-full-curiosity-an[…]o-goncalves-r9ble/?trackingId=%2FPHKdAimR4ah6Ep0Qbg94w%3D%3D Conférences La liste des conférences provenant de Developers Conferences Agenda/List par Aurélie Vache et contributeurs : 30-31 octobre 2025 : Agile Tour Bordeaux 2025 - Bordeaux (France) 30-31 octobre 2025 : Agile Tour Nantais 2025 - Nantes (France) 30 octobre 2025-2 novembre 2025 : PyConFR 2025 - Lyon (France) 4-7 novembre 2025 : NewCrafts 2025 - Paris (France) 5-6 novembre 2025 : Tech Show Paris - Paris (France) 5-6 novembre 2025 : Red Hat Summit: Connect Paris 2025 - Paris (France) 6 novembre 2025 : dotAI 2025 - Paris (France) 6 novembre 2025 : Agile Tour Aix-Marseille 2025 - Gardanne (France) 7 novembre 2025 : BDX I/O - Bordeaux (France) 12-14 novembre 2025 : Devoxx Morocco - Marrakech (Morocco) 13 novembre 2025 : DevFest Toulouse - Toulouse (France) 15-16 novembre 2025 : Capitole du Libre - Toulouse (France) 19 novembre 2025 : SREday Paris 2025 Q4 - Paris (France) 19-21 novembre 2025 : Agile Grenoble - Grenoble (France) 20 novembre 2025 : OVHcloud Summit - Paris (France) 21 novembre 2025 : DevFest Paris 2025 - Paris (France) 24 novembre 2025 : Forward Data & AI Conference - Paris (France) 27 novembre 2025 : DevFest Strasbourg 2025 - Strasbourg (France) 28 novembre 2025 : DevFest Lyon - Lyon (France) 1-2 décembre 2025 : Tech Rocks Summit 2025 - Paris (France) 4-5 décembre 2025 : Agile Tour Rennes - Rennes (France) 5 décembre 2025 : DevFest Dijon 2025 - Dijon (France) 9-11 décembre 2025 : APIdays Paris - Paris (France) 9-11 décembre 2025 : Green IO Paris - Paris (France) 10-11 décembre 2025 : Devops REX - Paris (France) 10-11 décembre 2025 : Open Source Experience - Paris (France) 11 décembre 2025 : Normandie.ai 2025 - Rouen (France) 14-17 janvier 2026 : SnowCamp 2026 - Grenoble (France) 29-31 janvier 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Paris - Paris (France) 2-5 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Moulins - Moulins (France) 2-6 février 2026 : Web Days Convention - Aix-en-Provence (France) 3 février 2026 : Cloud Native Days France 2026 - Paris (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Lille - Lille (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Mulhouse - Mulhouse (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Nancy - Nancy (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Nantes - Nantes (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Marseille - Marseille (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Rennes - Rennes (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Montpellier - Montpellier (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Strasbourg - Strasbourg (France) 3-4 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Toulouse - Toulouse (France) 4-5 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Bordeaux - Bordeaux (France) 4-5 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Lyon - Lyon (France) 4-6 février 2026 : Epitech Summit 2026 - Nice - Nice (France) 12-13 février 2026 : Touraine Tech #26 - Tours (France) 26-27 mars 2026 : SymfonyLive Paris 2026 - Paris (France) 31 mars 2026 : ParisTestConf - Paris (France) 16-17 avril 2026 : MiXiT 2026 - Lyon (France) 22-24 avril 2026 : Devoxx France 2026 - Paris (France) 23-25 avril 2026 : Devoxx Greece - Athens (Greece) 6-7 mai 2026 : Devoxx UK 2026 - London (UK) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Lille - Lille (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Paris - Paris (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Bordeaux - Bordeaux (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Lyon - Lyon (France) 17 juin 2026 : Devoxx Poland - Krakow (Poland) 4 septembre 2026 : JUG Summer Camp 2026 - La Rochelle (France) 17-18 septembre 2026 : API Platform Conference 2026 - Lille (France) 5-9 octobre 2026 : Devoxx Belgium - Antwerp (Belgium) Nous contacter Pour réagir à cet épisode, venez discuter sur le groupe Google https://groups.google.com/group/lescastcodeurs Contactez-nous via X/twitter https://twitter.com/lescastcodeurs ou Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/lescastcodeurs.com Faire un crowdcast ou une crowdquestion Soutenez Les Cast Codeurs sur Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LesCastCodeurs Tous les épisodes et toutes les infos sur https://lescastcodeurs.com/

Silent Sales Machine Radio
#1087: Buying on Amazon and Flipping right back on Amazon! Let's talk A2A!

Silent Sales Machine Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 52:18


Did you know you can buy inventory RIGHT ON AMAZON and flip it RIGHT BACK ON AMAZON? It's 100% within policy (when done properly) and there are countless ASINs (products) you can do this with profitably. Today's guest is doing this model at scale - set do to seven figures in total sales this year alone using A2A strategies - and his margins are fantastic!   Also - the course that teaches these strategies is on sale through mid-November 2025 at ProvenAmazonCourse.com/a2a   Stick around after the episode for a session with Cindy Smith from ECaccounting.com to discuss how to make sure your e-commerce accountant more than pays for themselves in saved money, time, and the discovery of untapped opportunities!   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/SiR7ab8eeoc   Show note LINKS:   Talk to Cindy and her team about getting your numbers straight! ECaccounting.com Proven Accounting Training - The module Cindy created inside the ProvenAmazonCourse.com training library. Learn to do it yourself the RIGHT way!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com/a2a Check out this course! Send-the-light.com The ministry Ryan spoke about in this episode!   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   Today's guest: Ryan Otwell

Where the White Coats Come Off
Freshman to Future PA: Your Plan to Get Accepted

Where the White Coats Come Off

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 15:10


If you already know you want to be a PA early, congrats, you're ahead of the game — now it's time to use that head start wisely. In this episode, we'll walk through exactly what to do from freshman year to build a competitive, stress-free path to PA school.

Apples 2 Apples
Dances Like Wolves

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 89:21


We're on the verge of the NBA season, and the guys run through what they really think of the Wolves. Is Finch the problem? Will Ant make the leap? What might their expectations be. They also try to figure out how much they really care with Carson Wentz at QB, on a packed A2a!

Apples 2 Apples
Three's a Crowd?

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 61:14


Sam and Scott are without Drew this week, so who knows what they'll get up to. It's their duo debut this week on what has to be a can't miss A2a!

Software Engineering Radio - The Podcast for Professional Software Developers
SE Radio 689: Amey Desai on the Model Context Protocol

Software Engineering Radio - The Podcast for Professional Software Developers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 58:36


Amey Desai, the Chief Technology Officer at Nexla, speaks with host Sriram Panyam about the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role in enabling agentic AI systems. The conversation begins with the fundamental challenge that led to MCP's creation: the proliferation of "spaghetti code" and custom integrations as developers tried to connect LLMs to various data sources and APIs. Before MCP, engineers were writing extensive scaffolding code using frameworks such as LangChain and Haystack, spending more time on integration challenges than solving actual business problems. Desai illustrates this with concrete examples, such as building GitHub analytics to track engineering team performance. Previously, this required custom code for multiple API calls, error handling, and orchestration. With MCP, these operations can be defined as simple tool calls, allowing the LLM to handle sequencing and error management in a structured, reasonable manner. The episode explores emerging patterns in MCP development, including auction bidding patterns for multi-agent coordination and orchestration strategies. Desai shares detailed examples from Nexla's work, including a PDF processing system that intelligently routes documents to appropriate tools based on content type, and a data labeling system that coordinates multiple specialized agents. The conversation also touches on Google's competing A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocol, which Desai positions as solving horizontal agent coordination versus MCP's vertical tool integration approach. He expresses skepticism about A2A's reliability in production environments, comparing it to peer-to-peer systems where failure rates compound across distributed components. Desai concludes with practical advice for enterprises and engineers, emphasizing the importance of embracing AI experimentation while focusing on governance and security rather than getting paralyzed by concerns about hallucination. He recommends starting with simple, high-value use cases like automated deployment pipelines and gradually building expertise with MCP-based solutions. Brought to you by IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

Paul's Security Weekly
AI & IAM: Where Security Gets Superhuman (Or Supremely Stuck) - Matt Immler, Heather Ceylan, Alexander Makarov, Nitin Raina, Dor Fledel, Aaron Parecki - ESW #427

Paul's Security Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 94:04


At Oktane 2025, leaders from across the security ecosystem shared how identity has become the new front line in protecting today's AI-driven enterprises. As SaaS adoption accelerates and AI agents proliferate, organizations face an explosion of human and non-human identities—and with it, growing risks like misconfigured access, orphaned accounts, and identity-based attacks. In this special Enterprise Security Weekly episode, we bring together insights from top experts: Dor Fledel (Okta) explains how teams can gain visibility into AI agents, uncover risks, and enforce appropriate access controls. Alexander Makarov (Adyen) shares how a global fintech unified and streamlined identity with Okta, improving both security and employee experience across 200+ countries. Aaron Parecki (Okta) highlights the importance of open standards—like IPSIE, MCP, and A2A—for building secure, interoperable AI ecosystems and centralized control over AI-driven interactions. Heather Ceylan (Box) discusses how Box embeds AI into workflows to enhance data protection, even for highly regulated industries. Matt Immler (Okta) offers lessons from the field on strengthening defenses with behavioral monitoring, automation, and a security-first culture to counter attackers who now “log in” instead of hacking in. Nitin Raina (Thoughtworks) warns about AI-driven social engineering—from deepfakes to multi-channel phishing—and shares practical strategies like phishing-resistant MFA, zero-trust architecture, and better employee training. From open standards to privileged access management and AI-powered defense, these Oktane 2025 conversations explore how identity-driven strategies are shaping the future of enterprise security. Segment Resources: https://www.okta.com/newsroom/articles/old-security-challenges--new-ai-risks--managing-authorization-in https://www.okta.com/newsroom/press-releases/okta-introduces-cross-app-access-to-help-secure-ai-agents-in-the/ https://www.okta.com/blog/ai/securing-the-ai-agent-ecosystem/ https://www.okta.com/customers/adyen/ https://www.okta.com/newsroom/?sort=featured&filters=okta%3Acategories%2Fidentity-security https://www.okta.com/customers/thoughtworks/ This segment is sponsored by Oktane by Okta. Visit https://securityweekly.com/oktane to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-427

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Enterprise Security Weekly (Audio)
AI & IAM: Where Security Gets Superhuman (Or Supremely Stuck) - Matt Immler, Heather Ceylan, Alexander Makarov, Nitin Raina, Dor Fledel, Aaron Parecki - ESW #427

Enterprise Security Weekly (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 94:04


At Oktane 2025, leaders from across the security ecosystem shared how identity has become the new front line in protecting today's AI-driven enterprises. As SaaS adoption accelerates and AI agents proliferate, organizations face an explosion of human and non-human identities—and with it, growing risks like misconfigured access, orphaned accounts, and identity-based attacks. In this special Enterprise Security Weekly episode, we bring together insights from top experts: Dor Fledel (Okta) explains how teams can gain visibility into AI agents, uncover risks, and enforce appropriate access controls. Alexander Makarov (Adyen) shares how a global fintech unified and streamlined identity with Okta, improving both security and employee experience across 200+ countries. Aaron Parecki (Okta) highlights the importance of open standards—like IPSIE, MCP, and A2A—for building secure, interoperable AI ecosystems and centralized control over AI-driven interactions. Heather Ceylan (Box) discusses how Box embeds AI into workflows to enhance data protection, even for highly regulated industries. Matt Immler (Okta) offers lessons from the field on strengthening defenses with behavioral monitoring, automation, and a security-first culture to counter attackers who now “log in” instead of hacking in. Nitin Raina (Thoughtworks) warns about AI-driven social engineering—from deepfakes to multi-channel phishing—and shares practical strategies like phishing-resistant MFA, zero-trust architecture, and better employee training. From open standards to privileged access management and AI-powered defense, these Oktane 2025 conversations explore how identity-driven strategies are shaping the future of enterprise security. Segment Resources: https://www.okta.com/newsroom/articles/old-security-challenges--new-ai-risks--managing-authorization-in https://www.okta.com/newsroom/press-releases/okta-introduces-cross-app-access-to-help-secure-ai-agents-in-the/ https://www.okta.com/blog/ai/securing-the-ai-agent-ecosystem/ https://www.okta.com/customers/adyen/ https://www.okta.com/newsroom/?sort=featured&filters=okta%3Acategories%2Fidentity-security https://www.okta.com/customers/thoughtworks/ This segment is sponsored by Oktane by Okta. Visit https://securityweekly.com/oktane to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-427

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Paul's Security Weekly TV
AI & IAM: Where Security Gets Superhuman (Or Supremely Stuck) - Dor Fledel, Alexander Makarov, Aaron Parecki, Heather Ceylan, Matt Immler, Nitin Raina - ESW #427

Paul's Security Weekly TV

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 94:04


At Oktane 2025, leaders from across the security ecosystem shared how identity has become the new front line in protecting today's AI-driven enterprises. As SaaS adoption accelerates and AI agents proliferate, organizations face an explosion of human and non-human identities—and with it, growing risks like misconfigured access, orphaned accounts, and identity-based attacks. In this special Enterprise Security Weekly episode, we bring together insights from top experts: Dor Fledel (Okta) explains how teams can gain visibility into AI agents, uncover risks, and enforce appropriate access controls. Alexander Makarov (Adyen) shares how a global fintech unified and streamlined identity with Okta, improving both security and employee experience across 200+ countries. Aaron Parecki (Okta) highlights the importance of open standards—like IPSIE, MCP, and A2A—for building secure, interoperable AI ecosystems and centralized control over AI-driven interactions. Heather Ceylan (Box) discusses how Box embeds AI into workflows to enhance data protection, even for highly regulated industries. Matt Immler (Okta) offers lessons from the field on strengthening defenses with behavioral monitoring, automation, and a security-first culture to counter attackers who now “log in” instead of hacking in. Nitin Raina (Thoughtworks) warns about AI-driven social engineering—from deepfakes to multi-channel phishing—and shares practical strategies like phishing-resistant MFA, zero-trust architecture, and better employee training. From open standards to privileged access management and AI-powered defense, these Oktane 2025 conversations explore how identity-driven strategies are shaping the future of enterprise security. Segment Resources: https://www.okta.com/newsroom/articles/old-security-challenges--new-ai-risks--managing-authorization-in https://www.okta.com/newsroom/press-releases/okta-introduces-cross-app-access-to-help-secure-ai-agents-in-the/ https://www.okta.com/blog/ai/securing-the-ai-agent-ecosystem/ https://www.okta.com/customers/adyen/ https://www.okta.com/newsroom/?sort=featured&filters=okta%3Acategories%2Fidentity-security https://www.okta.com/customers/thoughtworks/ This segment is sponsored by Oktane by Okta. Visit https://securityweekly.com/oktane to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-427

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Apples 2 Apples
Irish Goodbye

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 75:55


A disappointing loss in Dublin for the Vikings, but does any of it matter when Carson Wentz is your QB? Speaking of QBs, how good can Drake Lindsey be for the Gophers this year and beyond? All that, your weekly DWTS breakdown, and so much more on this week's A2a.

Long Reads Live
Google's New Agent Payments Protocol and What It Means for Crypto

Long Reads Live

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 10:38


Today on The Breakdown, NLW explores Google's announcement of AP2, a new open-source payments standard that lets AI agents transact securely. Built with Coinbase and more than 60 partners, AP2 integrates with agent standards like MCP and A2A to enable shopping agents, verifiable purchase mandates, and potential blockchain rails. Is this the first real bridge between crypto and AI agents? Plus, updates on UK–US crypto policy coordination, the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, and why ETF approvals could set up an end-of-year rally. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW

The Next Wave - Your Chief A.I. Officer
The State of AI Agents in 2025 & How to Use Them

The Next Wave - Your Chief A.I. Officer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 51:26


Want our guide to master AI Agents? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/bka Episode 76: What actually makes something a real "AI Agent"—and how close are we to AI handling complex work entirely on its own? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) is joined by Deepak Singh (https://x.com/mndoci), Vice President at AWS and leader of Amazon's Agentic AI infrastructure teams. With over 17 years at Amazon and a PhD in theoretical chemistry, Deepak brings unparalleled insights into the development and future of AI agents, from early neural networks to today's autonomous multi-agent systems. In this episode, the conversation breaks down the hype vs. reality of AI agents. Deepak shares how AWS is pioneering true agentic AI—systems that use LLM-powered reasoning, autonomy, and reflection to tackle everything from Formula One race analytics to massive code migrations and breakthrough drug discovery. You'll also learn how even small businesses can start leveraging agentic tools today, the rise of new agent standards like MCP and A2A, and why skills in articulating and breaking down problems are more valuable than ever for future-proofing your career. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI Agents: Transforming Industries (03:58) Generative AI's Everyday Impact (06:39) Generative AI's Creative Potential (12:30) Autonomy in Software Development Agents (14:58) Agentic AI's Evolving Impact (19:26) Iterative Agent Decision-Making (21:53) Agent Core: Future of Agent Identity (23:15) Lower Barriers, Autonomous Agents (28:20) Ensuring Safe and Accurate Outputs (31:42) MCP: Standardizing LLM Tool Access (34:39) Real-World AI Applications for Business (36:50) Efficient Call Response Systems (42:31) Effective Problem Solving with LLMs (43:48) AI Skills Over Programming Language (47:30) AI Agents Revolutionizing Work — Mentions: Deepak Singh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsingh/ Amazon Web Services (AWS): https://aws.amazon.com/ Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/ Kiro: https://kiro.dev/ Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ Zapier: https://zapier.com/ Make.com: https://www.make.com/en Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt's Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
EP 606: Inside MIT's Viral AI Study. The reasons why 95% of AI pilots do not fail

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 36:06


MIT's ‘95% of AI pilots fail' headline is a litmus test: will people think critically, or just swallow clickbait?Unfortunately, the latter won.The MIT '95 % of AI pilots fail' study has taken over the internet, and it's one of the worst studies I've ever read. (And I've read thousands.) ↳ So, what's the truth?↳ Is AI a bubble that's about to pop? ↳ Why is this study rubbish? ↳ And how does it impact you? Don't miss out.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:MIT AI Study Claims 95% Failure RateBreakdown of MIT Study MethodologyImpact of Viral MIT AI Study HeadlinesFlaws in MIT Study ROI MeasurementComparison With Reputable AI ROI StudiesMIT Study's Biased Participant SelectionNanda Project Marketing in MIT ReportFive Major Red Flags in MIT AI ResearchBusiness Implications of Flawed AI Pilots DataHow Media Sensationalizes AI Study ResultsTimestamps:00:00 "MIT AI Study Critique"04:16 AI Investments Trigger Stock Market Decline06:37 "Host's Background Overview"10:58 Flawed AI Study Critique13:28 MIT Study Highlights AI Implementation Challenges18:58 AI Work Trends & ROI Insights20:17 "Crossing the Gen AI Divide"23:25 Flawed Study with Misleading Claims29:34 "Uncritical Reposting Spurs Fake Study"30:30 "Read Studies, Not Summaries"Keywords:MIT AI study, 95% AI pilot failure, enterprise AI pilots, generative AI ROI, AI pilot success rate, AI project failure, state of AI in business, gen AI divide, MIT Media Lab, AI investment, AI implementation challenges, AI return on investment, AI research methodology, AI study critique, AI marketing, Nanda project, AI vendor solutions, agentic web, MCP protocol, A2A protocol, Fortune article, AI media coverage, stock market impact, NVIDIA stock drop, Palantir, ARM stock, qualitative AI data, AI structured interviews, AI industry surveys, IDC AI research, Snowflake ESG report, McKinsey AI analysis, Microsoft Work Trend Index, Boston Consulting Group AI study, AI adoption rates, enterprise AI transformation, sample size in AI studies, research limitations, AI productivity impact, AI workflow automation, AI business decisions, AI bubble, AI reporting in media, AI pilot timeline, enterprise AI tools, AI agent capabilities, AI autonomy, custom AI solutions, AI study bias, marketing disguised as research, sensationalized AI studies.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner

Apples 2 Apples
It's a Touchback!

Apples 2 Apples

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 88:36


We have made it through the dog days and NFL Kickoff is here! The guys break down a murky fantasy outlook and try to predict what this season will have in store. Plot twist - they're probably wrong. Come join us for a packed A2a you don't want to miss.

Where the White Coats Come Off
PA vs NP vs MD/DO: What's the Difference, the Medical Model, and How to Answer This at Your PA School Interview!

Where the White Coats Come Off

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 11:40


Confused about the difference between PAs, NPs, and MD/DOs? In this episode, we break down education, training, scope of practice, lifestyle, and salary. You'll also learn how to answer common PA school interview questions like, “Why PA vs NP vs MD/DO?” and “What is the medical model?”____________________________________________Application to Acceptance NOW ENROLLING!! (Coaching starts September 15 so you're ready to submit by Oct 1) Create your most competitive application in Application to Acceptance Course - where we walk you step-by-step in creating your strongest, most competitive PA school application! From picking the right schools who will love your stats (even with a low GPA), to crafting an exceptional personal statement and experience paragraphs, and so much more, A2A has helped countless pre-PAs get accepted to PA school! Whether you want to apply now or next cycle, this course will show you exactly how to put together your best CASPA application so you can land PA school interviews and get accepted to PA school! We walk you through every step here!Keep up the amazing work future PA!Katie & Beth

Clear the Shelf with Chris & Chris
How to Find $50K of Profitable Amazon to Amazon Flips Every Month

Clear the Shelf with Chris & Chris

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 104:55


Learn how Saul is able to find over $50,000 a month in profitable Amazon to Amazon Flips.♻️ Learn More About Amazon to Amazon Flips Here - https://www.oachallenge.com/az-az-flips-challenge/➕ Join OAC+ - The premier community for Amazon sellers looking to grow their business and become better business owners: https://www.oachallenge.com/plus

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
EP 597: Do 95% of AI Pilots Fail? Why You Should Ignore MIT's Viral New AI “Study”

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 36:06


You got duped.The MIT '95 % of AI pilots fail' study has taken over the internet, and it's one of the worst studies I've ever read. (And I've read thousands.) ↳ So, what's the truth?↳ Is AI a bubble that's about to pop? ↳ Why is this study rubbish? ↳ And how does it impact you? Join us and we'll dish it all.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:MIT AI Study Claims 95% Failure RateBreakdown of MIT Study MethodologyImpact of Viral MIT AI Study HeadlinesFlaws in MIT Study ROI MeasurementComparison With Reputable AI ROI StudiesMIT Study's Biased Participant SelectionNanda Project Marketing in MIT ReportFive Major Red Flags in MIT AI ResearchBusiness Implications of Flawed AI Pilots DataHow Media Sensationalizes AI Study ResultsTimestamps:00:00 "MIT AI Study Critique"04:16 AI Investments Trigger Stock Market Decline06:37 "Host's Background Overview"10:58 Flawed AI Study Critique13:28 MIT Study Highlights AI Implementation Challenges18:58 AI Work Trends & ROI Insights20:17 "Crossing the Gen AI Divide"23:25 Flawed Study with Misleading Claims29:34 "Uncritical Reposting Spurs Fake Study"30:30 "Read Studies, Not Summaries"Keywords:MIT AI study, 95% AI pilot failure, enterprise AI pilots, generative AI ROI, AI pilot success rate, AI project failure, state of AI in business, gen AI divide, MIT Media Lab, AI investment, AI implementation challenges, AI return on investment, AI research methodology, AI study critique, AI marketing, Nanda project, AI vendor solutions, agentic web, MCP protocol, A2A protocol, Fortune article, AI media coverage, stock market impact, NVIDIA stock drop, Palantir, ARM stock, qualitative AI data, AI structured interviews, AI industry surveys, IDC AI research, Snowflake ESG report, McKinsey AI analysis, Microsoft Work Trend Index, Boston Consulting Group AI study, AI adoption rates, enterprise AI transformation, sample size in AI studies, research limitations, AI productivity impact, AI workflow automation, AI business decisions, AI bubble, AI reporting in media, AI pilot timeline, enterprise AI tools, AI agent capabilities, AI autonomy, custom AI solutions, AI study bias, marketing disguised as research, sensationalized AI studies.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner

Paul's Security Weekly
Oktane Preview with Harish Peri, Invisible Prompt Attacks, and the weekly news! - Harish Peri - ESW #421

Paul's Security Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 109:28


Interview with Harish Peri from Okta Oktane Preview: building frameworks to secure our Agentic AI future Like it or not, Agentic AI and protocols like MCP and A2A are getting pushed as the glue to take business process automation to the next level. Giving agents the power and access they need to accomplish these lofty goals is going to be challenging, from a security perspective. How do put AI agents in the position to perform broad tasks autonomously without granting them all the privileges? How do we avoid making AI agents a gold mine for attackers - the first place they stop once they hack into our companies? These are some examples of the questions Okta aims to answer at this year's Oktane event, and we aim to kick off the conversations a little early - with this interview! Segment Resources: Check out securityweekly.com/oktane for all our live coverage during the event this year! More information about the event and how you can attend can be found here: https://www.okta.com/oktane/ AI at Work 2025: Securing the AI-powered workforce Topic - Indirect Prompt Injection Getting Out of Hand Reports of indirect prompt injection issues have been around for a while. Of particular note was Michael Bargury's Living off Microsoft Copilot presentation from Black Hat USA 2024. Simply sending an email to a Copilot user could make bad stuff happen. Now, at Black Hat 2025, we've got more: the ability to plunder any data resource connected to ChatGPT (they call these integrations "Connectors") from Tamir Ishay Sharbat at Zenity Labs. The research is titled AgentFlayer: ChatGPT Connectors 0click Attack. Looks like Google Jules is also vulnerable to what the Embrace the Red blog is calling invisible prompts. Sourcegraph's Amp Code is also vulnerable to the same attack, which encodes instructions to make them invisible. What's really going to ruffle feathers is the fact that all these companies know this stuff is possible, but don't seem to be able to figure out how to prevent it. Ideally, we'd want to be able to distinguish between intended instruction and instructions injected via attachments or some other means outside of the prompt box. I guess that's easier said than done? News Finally, in the enterprise security news, Drones are coming for you… to help? One of the most powerful botnets ever goes down Phishing training is still pointless Microsoft sets an alarm on its phone for 8 years from now to do post-quantum stuff vulns galore in commercial ZTNA apps GenAI projects are struggling to make it to production Adblockers could be made illegal - in Germany Windows is getting native Agentic support Automating bug discovery AND remediation? Public service announcement: time is running out for Windows 10 All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-421

Where the White Coats Come Off
Haven't Submitted Yet?? Don't Panic - How to Submit Your PA School Application—Fast!

Where the White Coats Come Off

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 12:06


Haven't hit “submit” on your CASPA yet? In this episode, we walk you through exactly what to focus on right now so you can finish strong, avoid last-minute mistakes, and get your application in ASAP.

Where the White Coats Come Off
Retake or Waste of Time? When to Repeat Your PA School Prereqs (and When to Skip It)

Where the White Coats Come Off

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 14:59


Wondering if you need to retake your prerequisite courses for PA school? In this episode, we break down exactly when retaking a prerequisite course will help your PA school application—and when it's just not worth your time or money.___________________________________

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
EP 572: Agentic AI in the Browser: The next frontier of artificial intelligence?

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 33:13


LLMs are so yesteryear. The next wave? Agentic browsers. While we're all rushing to bring personalization, company files and more into front-end large language models, agentic browsers have been quietly staking their claim as the next big thing in AI. We explain why.Try Gemini 2.5 Flash! Sign up at  AIStudio.google.com to get started. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Agentic AI Browsers vs. Chatbots OverviewFive Advantages of Agentic AI BrowsersPerplexity Comet Agentic Browser Case StudyOpenAI ChatGPT Agent and Virtual BrowserMicrosoft Edge Copilot Vision Agentic FeaturesGoogle Project Mariner and Gemini UpdatesStartup Agentic Browsers: Fellow, Opera Neon, DIALogged-In State and Workflow AutomationFuture Trends: Agentic Browser Momentum AnalysisTimestamps:05:10 Unlearning for AI-driven Work09:54 Agentic Browsers: Enhanced Context Utilization10:54 "AI Communication Simplified with MCP"15:28 "Hybrid AI's On-Device Speed"18:10 AI Browser Evolution22:40 Google Project Mariner Overview27:30 Streamlining Analytics with Agentic Browsers30:31 Agentic AI in Browsers32:08 Agentic AI's Rapid EvolutionKeywords:Agentic AI, agentic browsers, agentic AI browser, AI in the browser, agentic workflows, large language models, LLMs, front end chatbots, AI chatbot, Perplexity Comet, virtual browser, browser automation, AI-powered browsers, Google Gemini, ChatGPT agent, OpenAI virtual computer, model context protocol, MCP, agentic workflows, A2A protocol, hybrid AI architecture, Chromium-based browser, Microsoft Edge, Copilot Vision, Project Mariner, teach a task mode, Gemini assistant, logged in content, richer context, task automation, cross-site task automation, multi-step task automation, browser memory, shadow windows, Eco framework, natural language agentic workflows, JavaScript agentic workflows, Neon Opera browser, contextual AI, offline AI tasks, cloud browser, Manus AI, multi-agent architecture, browser cookies, contextual assistance, prompt engineering, personalized AI browser experience, task completion AI, web automation, business workflow automation, 2025 agentic browser predictions, virtual desktops.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info)