Best Devex Podcasts (2024)

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This Week in Global Dev: #61: What's happening at the DNC, and women's leadership in development 35:00

4h ago35:00

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This week we are at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. We delve into what we are hearing on the sidelines of the event, particularly how U.S. vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris would approach foreign policy and assistance. In this week’s episode we also discussed our exit interview with outgoing British I…

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This Week in Global Dev: #60: Public health emergency in Africa, and staffing crises at NGOs 32:32

8d ago32:32

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This week the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization both declared mpox as a public health emergency. This is the first time the Africa CDC declared a public health emergency as it aims to increase its autonomy. There have been more than 17,000 suspected cases across the African continent, more than the …

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This Week in Global Dev: Special episode: Putting the 'human' back in humanitarianism 38:02

11d ago38:02

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In a world of growing humanitarian needs, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is shining a light on those who risk their own lives to save others.Founded in 2015 to commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the Aurora Prize awards $1 million annually to an individual whose actions have made a significant impact in preserving human life in the face of adver…

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This Week in Global Dev: #59: Harris’ approach to foreign policy, & challenges to localization 35:02

11d ago35:02

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After U.S. President Joe Biden opted not to run for reelection, his vice president, Kamala Harris, seems poised to become the official nominee of the Democratic Party. We explore how she would approach U.S. foreign policy, as well as provide an update on Project 2025. We also discuss our exclusive story in which we reported that the Biden administr…

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Ep 30: USAID and Localization: Progress Report and What’s Next 54:12

15d ago54:12

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Senior Advisor for Localization in the Office of the USAID Administrator, Sarah Rose joins Mike Shanley to discuss how localization and locally led development works within USAID. Sarah explains how USAID measures success and why partnerships and working with local communities is critical to meeting their goals. She explains how USAID partners with…

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This Week in Global Dev: #58: The role of INGOs in localization, and the future of PEPFAR 35:57

20d ago35:57

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As localization continues to be a hot topic in global development, nearly every international nongovernmental organization seems to be rethinking their role in the aid sector, and debating how, when, and if they should continue showing up. We discuss how INGOs are aiming to rebalance the equation between INGOs and local groups, and whether the refo…

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[ES] Comunicación efectiva con stakeholders 27:04

19d ago27:04

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En este nuevo episodio, discutimos una habilidad primordial para el día a día de cualquier profesional: la comunicación efectiva. Mantener conversaciones claras y productivas con nuestros stakeholders es crucial para alinear intereses, resolver conflictos y asegurar el éxito y la dirección clara de proyectos. Sin embargo, diferentes factores pueden…

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Ep 29: Ambassador Mark Green: Former USAID Administrator, President & CEO of the Wilson Center 46:07

20d ago46:07

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Former USAID Administrator and President & CEO of the Wilson Center, Mark Green joins Mike Shanley to discuss various topics around USAID. Mark explains his role as the USAID Administrator and the importance of USAID. He talks about humanitarian funding and how it affects long term development funding. Mark describes the war in Ukraine, and what it…

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This Week in Global Dev: #57: Humanitarian cowboys, untied aid, and the future of Dutch aid 36:32

25d ago36:32

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Is the era of the “humanitarian cowboy” over? This week, Devex contributor Lauren Evans wrote a piece analyzing what’s become of this common aid worker stereotype — often a charismatic, risk-taking white male who moves from one disaster or conflict zone to the next — and whether, in the era of localization, there’s still room for them in the humani…

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Exploring Developer Productivity with AI: Insights from Airbnb, GitHub, and Jumio 35:25

27d ago35:25

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In this week's episode, Abi is joined by industry leaders Idan Gazit from GitHub, Anna Sulkina from Airbnb, and Alix Melchy from Jumio. Together, they discuss the impact of GenAI tools on developer productivity, exploring challenges in measurement and enhancement. They delve into AI's evolving role in engineering, from overcoming friction points to…

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Ep 28: Ambassador Cindy Courville - 1st US Ambassador to the African Union 37:20

1M ago37:20

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Ambassador Cindy Courville joins Mike Shanley to discuss her work as the first Ambassador for the African Union. She talks about what it was like to enter into that role and how she worked with African Leaders to ensure their voices were heard, as well as what it meant to them to have someone assigned to Africa. Ambassador Courville describes the w…

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This Week in Global Dev: #56: Trump’s Approach To Foreign Aid And The UK's New Development Minister 33:55

1M ago33:55

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The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has proposed drastic cuts to foreign aid and United Nations funding in a 2025 budget bill that it passed last week, including ending funding to Ukraine. While the bill is unlikely to make it through the Democratic-led Senate, the House bill is something of a blueprint for the months ahead and how a n…

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S3 Ep 16: K8s Monitoring & Observability with Grafana's Vasil Kaftandzhiev 30:55

1M ago30:55

30:55

On the latest Livin’ on the Edge podcast (and my last episode for Season 3), I interviewed Vasil Kaftandzhiev, a fellow Product Manager at Grafana. We explored the importance of observability in IT systems, particularly in the context of cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes management. Observability is the constant monitoring of the system and of bu…

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This Week in Global Dev: #55: What do the elections across Europe mean for global development? 22:34

2M ago22:34

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This week British voters head to the polls to elect the country’s new prime minister, with the Labour Party set to end 14 years of Conservative rule. While Keir Starmer’s government is not planning to immediately restore development spending to 0.7% of gross national income, nor reestablish The Department for International Development, we discuss w…

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This Week in Global Dev: #54: A Look At WHO Foundation's Work, And Gavi’s New Replenishment Target 35:10

2M ago35:10

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This week we look back at an article we wrote earlier this month on the WHO Foundation, which has funneled $24 million to the World Health Organization since its launch in 2020. We examine the foundation’s strategy, including its plans to ensure that donor funding to WHO is seamless and aligned with its priorities. Also on the topic of global healt…

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[ES] Potenciando la eficiencia organizacional a través de la DevEx con Dani Latorre 48:28

2M ago48:28

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En este episodio, nos sentamos con Dani Latorre, Platform Lead en Genially, para explorar su labor maximizando la eficiencia de los distintos equipos de desarrollo y mejorando su Developer Experience. Conversamos sobre las diversas iniciativas que pueden implementarse, cómo identificar problemas para establecer prioridades y las formas de lograr un…

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Ep 27: Michael Nyenhuis, CEO, UNICEF USA 1:00:39

2M ago1:00:39

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Michael Nyenhuis, CEO of UNICEF USA joins Mike Shanley to discuss the work UNICEF does both in the USA and globally. Michael discusses the various partnerships between UNICEF USA and governments, local organizations, as well as private sectors. He highlights the importance of funding and explains why flexibility from donors is key, so that UNICEF c…

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This Week in Global Dev: #53: What a Trump presidency would mean for U.S. foreign aid 35:05

2M ago35:05

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This week we take a look at Republicans’ approach to foreign policy if Donald Trump were to win in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections in November. From implementing cuts to changing the United States’ foreign aid priorities, we dig into what a second Trump presidency would mean for the global development sector. We also reported on new data f…

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How SiriusXM revamped their platform and developer experience | Jared Wolinsky 40:58

2M ago40:58

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In this week's episode, Abi welcomes Jared Wolinsky, Vice President of Platform Engineering at SiriusXM, to delve into the inner workings of platform engineering at SiriusXM. Jared sheds light on their innovative approach to prioritizing projects, emphasizing alignment with overarching business goals. They explore how these strategies boost develop…

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Ep 26: USAID Contracting: What’s Next? 50:32

2M ago50:32

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Jami Rodgers, Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Acquisition Officer, and Director for USAID Management Bureau’s Office of Acquisition and Assistance joins Mike Shanley to discuss his new role with USAID. Jami talks about the incredible work that his team has done and how they are adapting to change. Jami discusses the strategies and ideas that he…

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This Week in Global Dev: #52: A Look At The Humanitarian Crisis In Haiti And Addressing Malnutrition 36:11

2M ago36:11

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This week we take a look at the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where 578,000 have been displaced, mostly due to violence. We explore what is being done to address the hardships faced by the affected population, including bringing essential food supplies, as well as discuss what life is like on the ground. On the topic of food insecurity, we also dig…

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S3 Ep15: Women in APIs & API Strategies feat. Claire Barrett 24:43

2M ago24:43

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On the latest Livin on the Edge Episode, Kay James sat down with Women in APIs and APIsFirst, Claire Barrett to discuss the following: - the Women in APIs program with apidays- Trends and strategies in the API space- Tackling common challenges that women face in the industryFor more, visit getambassador.io/podcasts.…

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Ep 25: General George W. Casey, Jr.: Development & Defense; Geopolitics; Leadership 1:03:21

2M ago1:03:21

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General Casey, Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Army joins Mike Shanley to discuss the role of the US military and USAID in US foreign policy. They discuss how organizations that work in peace building and high conflict settings can better understand the military, their perspectives, and how they can most effectively engage with countries that need aid.…

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Value & Value Stream Mapping [33] 29:56

3M ago29:56

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Dinker and Sachin talk about Value & Value Stream Mapping. You can access the mentioned Mural here: https://www.eebo.org/getstarted.html Notes & Mentions: • The Async-First Playbook by Sumeet Gayathri Moghe (https://www.amazon.in/Async-First-Playbook-Collaboration-Techniques-Software/dp/8119847709/) • This channel was earlier named LUSWIG (Let Us S…

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This Week in Global Dev: #51: U.S. Lawmakers Spar Over Aid, & Debt Relief For Small Island States 34:13

2M ago34:13

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This week we reported on a House foreign affairs subcommittee hearing in which Republicans tried to paint the U.S. government’s entire approach to foreign assistance as wasteful and counterproductive — but they faced pushback from Democrats who argued that human rights grants are critical in the global contest between democracy and autocracy. The h…

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Developer Experience at American Express | Michelle Swartz (American Express) 45:00

2M ago45:00

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In this episode, Michelle Swartz, Vice president of Developer Enablement American Express, shares insights on improving developer experience. She discusses the creation of an onboarding bootcamp and the development of the AmEx Way Library for better knowledge management. Michelle explains how AmEx balances standardization and flexibility with the c…

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Devex @ World Health Assembly: WHO's progress in addressing sexual misconduct cases 23:15

3M ago23:15

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In 2020, media reports and an independent investigation revealed one of the largest sexual misconduct scandals in U.N. history, in which more than 50 women accused ebola aid workers — including World Health Organization staffers — of sexual exploitation and abuse during the 10th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic of Congo. At last year’s World Health…

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This Week in Global Dev: #50: An Update From The 77th World Health Assembly 28:23

3M ago28:23

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This week Devex’s editorial team was on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland, closely following the conversations taking place at the 77th World Health Assembly. As well as attending the summit itself, we also hosted Devex CheckUp @ WHA 77, our very own event happening on the sidelines of the main event.From following the pandemic treaty negotiations …

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S3 Ep 14: The Four P’s of Platform Engineering for Prosperity Insights feat. Erik Wilde 20:34

3M ago20:34

20:34

In our latest Livin’ on the Edge podcast, I chatted with Erik Wilde, well known OpenAPI Initiative ambassador and Principal Consultant at INNOQ, as well as the host of the popular YouTube channel, “Getting APIs to Work.” After both of us attended APIDays New York a few weeks ago, we realized that platform engineering continues to be the talk of the…

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Devex @ World Health Assembly: Strengthening Africa's health security 16:22

3M ago16:22

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of populations across Africa were put at risk because of dysfunctional global health systems. For example, African nations were at the back of the queue for medical countermeasures, including vaccines. In the wake of the pandemic, leaders across the continent have worked to build stronger health systems — bu…

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Devex @ World Health Assembly: Can the pandemic treaty deliver on equity? 17:25

3M ago17:25

17:25

A two-year negotiation process for a pandemic treaty concluded on Friday without reaching a consensus, as countries remained divided on numerous provisions, including technology transfer and equitable access to medical products. This week, health officials at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, will need to determine the next ste…

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[ES] Testing para Technical Leaders 43:34

3M ago43:34

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En este nuevo episodio, Kristian Muñoz e Ismael Séndros, ambos Software Craftspeople en Codurance, nos presentan diversas estrategias de testing, evaluándolas desde la perspectiva de negocio. Nos presentan lo que ellos denominan la pirámide de testing ampliada, ofreciendo una visión más profunda de las diferentes etapas de la pirámide de testing qu…

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This Week in Global Dev: #49: A Historic Visit To D.C., & The Reauthorization Of The Farm Bill 35:05

3M ago35:05

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This week we report on Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Washington, D.C., the first by an African leader since 2008. We dig into what the occasion means for the relationship between Kenya and the wider African continent, including whether it will lead to closer economic ties between the United States and Africa as a whole. During the conver…

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DORA, SPACE, and DevEx: Choosing the right framework | Laura Tacho + Abi Noda 39:35

3M ago39:35

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This week’s episode is a recording from a recent event hosted by Abi Noda (CEO of DX) and Laura Tacho (CTO at DX). The episode begins with an overview of the DORA, SPACE, and DevEx frameworks, including where they overlap and common misconceptions about each. Laura and Abi discuss the advantages and drawbacks of each framework, then discuss how to …

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Ep 24: USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives: 30 Years of Responding to Political Crises 31:12

3M ago31:12

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Brittany Brown, Acting Assistant to the Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, joins Mike Shanley to discuss the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). OTI has been an ongoing effort for 30 years, and Brittany shares some of their successes with working in other countries. Localization is a large aspect of the w…

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This Week in Global Dev: #48: French Gates’ Next Chapter, & A Platform To Increase Transparency 40:27

3M ago40:27

40:27

This week marked a significant development in the philanthropic world with Melinda French Gates resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on the "next chapter" of her philanthropy. As part of the separation agreement with her former husband Bill Gates, French Gates will receive an additional $12.5 billion for her work on behalf of…

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S3 Ep 13: Your Devs Want Effortless Auth feat. Keith Casey 34:34

3M ago34:34

34:34

In our latest Livin’ On the Edge podcast episode, I interviewed Keith Casey, senior product manager at Pangea and one of the co-authors of API Developer Weekly. Pangea offers security services in a single platform of API-based security services that can be stacked onto an existing tech stack. We explored authentication and authorization as crucial …

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This Week In Global Dev: #47: What We Expect From The EU Elections & Allegations Against Africa CDC 35:39

4M ago35:39

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The European Parliamentary elections will take place next month, and with anti-aid and anti-migrant parties poised to make big gains, there are fears for the future of the world's second-largest development budget. According to one senior Brussels politician, the controversial swiping of €2 billion from the development pot to fund a crackdown on il…

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The science behind DORA | Derek DeBellis (Google) 47:50

3M ago47:50

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In this week's episode, we welcome Derek DeBellis, lead researcher on Google's DORA team, for a deep dive into the science and methodology behind DORA's research. We explore Derek's background, his role at Google, and how DORA intersects with other research disciplines. Derek takes us through DORA's research process step by step, from defining outc…

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This Week in Global Dev: #46: A new Africa Club, Europe's development agenda, and USAID's struggles 32:33

4M ago32:33

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This week we discuss the establishment of the Africa Club by the African Union, an initiative that the continent’s leaders hope will drive reform of the global financial architecture. With African states currently spending more on debt repayments than they are on health care or climate action, the goal is for the alliance to leverage more funding f…

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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: What's at stake in the World Bank's IDA replenishment? 25:01

4M ago25:01

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IDA, or International Development Association is the world bank’s fund for the poorest countries. IDA provides grants and low-cost loans that countries can use for a variety of needs from health to education to infrastructure. This year it's up for replenishment and so the bank is going to donors to ask for a new influx of capital.In this episode, …

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Book Club: #11: Juan M. Lavista Ferres On AI For Good 43:01

4M ago43:01

43:01

Juan M. Lavista Ferres got his start with AI for good in an unlikely way: He really didn’t want to go hiking.While working at Microsoft running randomized control experiments, Ferres had a colleague who was raising money for research on sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, to which he had lost a child. The campaign involved climbing the Kilimanja…

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This Week in Global Dev: #45: The Value Of Cash Transfers And USAIDs Budget Boost 35:28

4M ago35:28

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Last week we were the media partner at the Global Inclusive Growth Summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The conference focused on how access to financial services are key to helping drive global development in low- and middle-income countries. During one of the events, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley stressed the importa…

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[ES] Explorando la Developer Experience desde el propósito y la empatía 50:55

4M ago50:55

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En este episodio, hablamos de la mano de Isabelle Mauny, Fundadora y CTO de 42Crunch, sobre la primordialidad del propósito y la empatía a la hora de promover una buena Developer Experience. Con más de 25 años de experiencia en el sector, Isabelle nos brinda su perspectiva sobre la evolución de la DevEx en diversos entornos, desde startups hasta gi…

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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: UNDP's Achim Steiner on outcomes from the G20 meetings 23:23

4M ago23:23

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As finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 nations concluded their recent meetings, concerns over the pace and stability of global economic recovery took center stage. In an exclusive conversation with Achim Steiner, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), key insights emerged regarding the discussion…

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Ep 23: USAID and Private Sector Engagement 1:00:40

4M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Randy Tift, Former USAID Chief A&A Policy Officer, joins Mike Shanley as co-host, along with guest Michael Metzler, Executive Director of USAID’s Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Hub. As the first formalized private sector engagement office, USAID is the longest running donor in the space. USAID’s influence continues to evolve, especially as more U.…

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How Slack fully automates deploys and anomaly detection with Z-scores | Sean Mcllroy (Slack) 33:49

4M ago33:49

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This week we’re joined by Sean Mcllroy from Slack’s Release Engineering team to learn about how they’ve fully automated their deployment process. This conversation covers Slack’s original release process, key changes Sean’s team has made, and the latest challenges they’re working on today. Discussion points: (1:34): The Release Engineering team (2:…

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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: Spring meetings takeaways 27:59

4M ago27:59

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The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are trying to evolve and prove they are fit for purpose, but the jury is out on just how far that evolution process has gone. While numerous announcements were made at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings last week in Washington D.C., the pace of reform is too slow, according to several experts.“The rhet…

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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: The Skinny On World Bank Plans To Harness Private Capital 27:48

4M ago27:48

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How can the World Bank play a role in attracting more private capital to address development and climate needs?That is a challenge that World Bank President Ajay Banga has prioritized and was a key discussion in Washington, D.C., last week at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings.From a Private Sector Investment Lab charged…

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This Week in Global Dev: #44: How Can The World Bank Be A Better Partner In Global Development? 43:07

4M ago43:07

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This week we are closely following the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings taking place in Washington, D.C. From having a capital increase to provide funding for the world's low-income countries to how the financial institution can support the fight against climate change, we dig into the key conversations we’re following at …

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