Best The Pragmatic Programmers Podcasts (2024)

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435: Cohesive Code with Jared Norman 28:45

1h ago28:45

28:45

How easy is it for a layperson to understand your systems? Jared Norman is a software consultant, speaker, and host of the Dead Code Podcast who specializes in building e-commerce applications in Ruby on Rails. This episode follows two recent talks at RailsConf and covers a theme that emerged from both of them: coupling and cohesion. Tuning in, you…

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The Ultimate Passport for Cross-Border Payments 21:35

4h ago21:35

21:35

For the third episode of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Ben Poole, TMI, is joined by special guests Clare Rowley, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), and Séverine Le Blévennec, Aliaxis, to discuss the Legal Entity Identifier's (LEI's) role in financial services, and, in particular, how it impacts and benefits corporate…

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BAT Restructures Debt Portfolio With Bold Bond and Buyback Transaction 18:27

10h ago18:27

18:27

In the second edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Daniel Wong (BAT) talks to Ben Poole (TMI) about the successes gained from BAT's $5bn bond issuance. Amidst an environment characterised by high inflation and interest rates, the BAT team has effectively addressed refinancing risks - significantly reducing debt maturities and yi…

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434: Git and GitHub Workflows 47:42

37m ago47:42

47:42

It's Calls for Proposals (CFP) season, and in the process of helping our friends and colleagues flesh out their CFPs, we came up with a few questions to help them frame their proposals for success. After learning about the importance of finding your audience and angle of approach for your CFP, we dive into today's main topic – our Git and GitHub wo…

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Achieving Full Automation of FX Cash Settlement 13:58

3h ago13:58

13:58

For the inaugural edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, TMI's Ben Poole invites Jörg Bermüller (Merck Group) into the hotseat to find out more about how the treasury team at Merck fully automated its FX cash settlement. Transacting large volumes of cash was creating a vast array of pain points for the multinational, to combat thi…

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433: Riffing with Kasper Timm Hansen 37:20

26m ago37:20

37:20

Have you ever wondered how improvisation can revolutionize coding? In today’s episode, Stephanie sits down with Kasper Timm Hansen to discuss his innovative “riffing” approach to code development. Kasper is a long-time Ruby developer and former member of the Rails core team. He focuses on Ruby and domain modeling, developing various Ruby gems, and …

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Implementing Intercompany Netting at S4 Capital 24:01

3d ago24:01

24:01

Having outgrown its legacy operating model, S4 Capital was looking for a holistic solution to manage intercompany netting. Opting for an entirely new structure, the implementation programme was able to emphasise speed and efficiency. Christof Nelischer (S4 Capital) and Renée Guldemond (Media.Monks) explain how S4's innovative and intuitive data fee…

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432: The Semantics and Meaning of Nil 38:13

14d ago38:13

38:13

The term ‘nil’ refers to the absence of value, but we often imbue it with much more meaning than just that. Today, hosts Joël and Stephanie discuss the various ways we tend to project extra semantics onto nil and the implications of this before unpacking potential alternatives and trade-offs. Joël and Stephanie highlight some of the key ways progra…

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Cautious Central Banks Emphasise Data Dependence in June Meetings 5:35

5d ago5:35

5:35

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 4th July 2024.…

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431: Developers Are Professional Question Askers 38:54

11d ago38:54

38:54

Stephanie shares her newfound interest in naming conventions, highlighting a resource called "Classnames" that provides valuable names for programming and design. Joël, in turn, talks about using AI to generate names for D&D characters, emphasizing how AI can help provide inspiration and reasoning behind name suggestions. Then, they shift to Joël's…

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Building a High-Performance Treasury Team 28:55

12d ago28:55

28:55

Fresh from the ACT's recent Annual Conference in Liverpool, Chris King (Dukes & King) joins Eleanor Hill (TMI) to share actionable insights for treasurers from the event. Against a backdrop of combatting complacency and driving proactive risk management, our expert speaker shares his personal highlight reel – covering in-depth sessions around high-…

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430: Test Suite Pain & Anti-Patterns 40:57

18d ago40:57

40:57

Stephanie and Joël discuss the recent announcement of the call for proposals for RubyConf in November. Joël is working on his proposals and encouraging his colleagues at thoughtbot to participate, while Stephanie is excited about the conference being held in her hometown of Chicago! The conversation shifts to Stephanie's recent work, including comp…

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Embracing More Sophisticated Hedging Strategies: Insights from Ferenc Melczer 23:01

25d ago23:01

23:01

Ferenc Melczer (Zoetis) joins TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss the benefits of sophisticated hedging strategies, identifying how they can assist in overcoming challenges in the current FX and commodities landscape. In this audio deep-dive, our guest explains the difference between hedging according to balance sheet forecasts versus P&L forecasts, incl…

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A New Framework for ESG 16:57

29d ago16:57

16:57

Corporate treasurers are at the tiller as they help their companies navigate the increasing ESG challenges. While global standardisation around ESG is still a work in progress, a recent innovative framework developed by Societe Generale can help to increase transparency and credibility in this space. TMI caught up with Marie-Gabrielle De Drouas, He…

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429: Transforming Experience Into Growth 43:38

1M ago43:38

43:38

Stephanie has a newfound interest in urban foraging for serviceberries in Chicago. Joël discusses how he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to generate creative Dungeons & Dragons character concepts and backstories, which sparks a broader conversation with Stephanie about AI's role in enhancing the creative process. Together, the hosts delve into professio…

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Treasury Takes the Front Seat at Bolt 13:59

1M ago13:59

13:59

Eleanor Hill (TMI) sat down live in Copenhagen with Mahmoud Iskandarani, Head of Treasury at Bolt, a company responsible for over 1% of card payments in Europe. In this podcast, Mahmoud highlights the critical role of the treasury department in Bolt's automation journey. He explains how they modified the initial treasury setup to align with the com…

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How Infosys and BNP Paribas Created a Strategic Receivables Purchasing Programme 23:40

1M ago23:40

23:40

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Deepak Bhalla (Infosys), David Tilley and Rajeev Rathi (BNP Paribas) to share the lowdown on an impressive receivables purchase facility established by Infosys. Join our guests as they provide a deep dive into the initiative, from strategic drivers and initial scope, to tailoring the program to local requirements and over…

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The Practicalities of In-house Banking 8:44

1M ago8:44

8:44

Eleanor Hill (TMI) recently sat down with Lena Myklebust (Equinor) at the Treasury 360° conference in Copenhagen to provide valuable advice to treasury teams considering an in-house banking structure. In this podcast, our guest provides a comprehensive audible guide outlining requirements for implementation - including primary requirements, key par…

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428: Ruminating on Ruby Enumerators 35:44

1M ago35:44

35:44

Joël explains his note-taking system, which he uses to capture his beliefs and thoughts about software development. Stephanie recalls feedback from her recent RailsConf talk, where her confidence stemmed from deeply believing in her material despite limited rehearsal. This leads to a conversation about the value of mental models in building a compr…

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Fed and BoE Wrestle with Fragile Confidence as ECB Cuts First 6:09

1M ago6:09

6:09

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th June 2024.…

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Tackling FX Hedging at Lerøy Seafood 19:11

1M ago19:11

19:11

If the execution of FX hedging takes so long that it erodes any protection hedging provides, you know that something has to be done. When Hans Ljøen joined leading Norwegian seafood producer Lerøy Seafood as Head of Treasury two years ago, this was one of the first issues he tackled. TMI caught up with him live from the conference floor at Treasury…

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Embracing Diversification with MMFs 16:51

1M ago16:51

16:51

The security, liquidity, and yield offered by MMFs enable treasurers to look beyond bank deposits, while ESG MMFs can help support broader organisational goals. In this podcast, Sandrine Rougeron, Patrick Siméon, and Patrick Carletto (Amundi) consider the headline trends in the MMF space - including regulation and security, and explain why it is im…

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The Journey That Brought Me Here: A Treasury Odyssey 10:50

1M ago10:50

10:50

At the recent Treasury 360° Conference in Copenhagen, Lei Wang Giæver (Crayon) sat down with TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss her remarkable journey from growing up in China to an extensive career in the Norwegian treasury sector. In this podcast, Lei Wang shares how her career path has provided her with a unique approach to influencing corporate cult…

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427: RailsConf Recap and Conversing About Coupling 37:03

2M ago37:03

37:03

Joël and Stephanie talk RailsConf!. Joël shares how he performed as a D&D character, Glittersense the gnome, to make his Turbo features talk entertaining and interactive. Stephanie's talk focused on addressing test pain by connecting it to code coupling, offering practical insights and solutions. They agree on the importance of continuous improveme…

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Sustainability Trends in Asian Supply Chains 17:03

2M ago17:03

17:03

Ben Poole (TMI) welcomes DBS' Terence Yong and Sameer Khan to the virtual TreasuryCast studio to discuss recent and anticipated sustainability trends in Asian supply chains. Amid a significant trade shift in the region, our guests explain how digitalisation is enhancing traceability in sustainable finance, and offer practical advice on how treasure…

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Checking out Real-Time Treasury at Walmart 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Brandy Newhof (Walmart) and Preeti Chaturvedi (HSBC) to talk about the opportunities emerging from the real-time payments arena, and the associated complexities treasurers should keep abreast of. In this podcast, our guests provide insight into integrating financial and operational cycles, real-time cash pooling, and the …

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Treasury Best Practice: Why the FX Global Code Matters 9:50

2M ago9:50

9:50

In this quickfire FX Hub podcast, TMI's Editor, Eleanor Hill invites Lisa Dukes (Dukes & King) and Simon Manwaring (NatWest Markets) to discuss the relevance and purpose of the FX Global Code, including the benefits for signatories. Our guests provide clear advice on how corporates can sign up for adoption, and explain how, through its proportional…

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426: Bringing "Our Selves" to Work 33:04

2M ago33:04

33:04

Joël shares his preparations for his RailsConf talk, which is D&D-themed and centered around a gnome character named Glittersense. Stephanie expresses her delight in creating pod-related puns within thoughtbot's internal team structure, like "cross-podination" for inter-pod meetings and the adorable observation that her pod resembles "three peas in…

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Sticky Inflation Prompts Reappraisal of Fed Rate Cut Start Date 5:34

2M ago5:34

5:34

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 3rd May 2024.…

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425: Modeling Associations in Rails 29:39

2M ago29:39

29:39

Stephanie shares an intriguing discovery about the origins of design patterns in software, tracing them back to architect Christopher Alexander's ideas in architecture. Joël is an official member of the Boston bike share system, and he loves it. He even got a notification on the app this week: "Congratulations. You have now visited 10% of all docki…

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From Strength to Strength: Tradeweb to Acquire ICD 4:33

3M ago4:33

4:33

In this quickfire podcast, Robin Page (TMI) invites Tory Hazard (ICD) to discuss Tradeweb's pending acquisition of ICD and the implications for treasurers. Our guest elaborates on the advantages for ICD clients gained through access to Tradeweb's diverse investment product catalogue and highlights the expanded ICD presence in APAC markets, resultin…

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Building a Flexible Friend: FinanceKey on Listening, Learning and Delivering 10:37

3M ago10:37

10:37

Tom Alford (TMI) is joined by Macer Skeels to discuss what sets FinanceKey's solution apart in the treasury landscape as a TMI-Award winner. Macer offers an in-depth examination of FinanceKey's functionalities, highlighting its strengths in simplifying bank connectivity, defining its intended target audience, and outlining exciting future developme…

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424: The Spectrum of Automated Processes for Your Dev Team 36:47

3M ago36:47

36:47

Joël shares his experience with the dry-rb suite of gems, focusing on how he's been using contracts to validate input data. Stephanie relates to Joël's insights with her preparation for RailsConf, discussing her methods for presenting code in slides and weighing the aesthetics and functionality of different tools like VS Code and Carbon.sh. She als…

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Treasury Transformation in an Increasingly Complex World - Keeping it Simple 33:19

3M ago33:19

33:19

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Duang Wollring and Bertie Sanders to discuss Equinix and Bank Mendes Gans' long-standing collaboration, which has tackled a vast array of treasury challenges. Our guests provide a detailed account of Equinix's liquidity management journey, emphasising the importance of efficient fund utilisation and addressing cash surplu…

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423: Cognitive Strategies for Coders 39:52

3M ago39:52

39:52

Stephanie is back with a book recommendation: "Thinking in Systems" by Donella Meadows. This book has helped to bolster her understanding of complex systems in environmental, organizational, and software contexts, particularly through user interactions and system changes. Joël describes his transformative experience watching last week's total solar…

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How to Run a Treasury Event in the Nordics 11:42

3M ago11:42

11:42

For this special edition of TreasuryCast, Robin Page (TMI) invites Simon Hoffmann and Daniele Truini (Treasury 360) about what to expect from the highly anticipated Treasury 360 Nordic conference. Our guests provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the event's inception, share more information about this year's themes, topics, and speakers, and ide…

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Markets Line Up Summer Rate Cuts 5:25

3M ago5:25

5:25

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 5th April 2024.…

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422: Listener Topics Grab Bag 35:23

3M ago35:23

35:23

Joël conducted a thoughtbot mini-workshop on query plans, which Stephanie found highly effective due to its interactive format. They then discuss the broader value of interactive workshops over traditional talks for deeper learning. Addressing listener questions, Stephanie and Joël explore the strategic use of if and else in programming for clearer…

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421: The Idealistic vs. Pragmatic Programmer 41:01

3M ago41:01

41:01

Stephanie revisits the concept of "spiking"—a phase of exploration to determine the feasibility of a technical implementation or to address unknowns in feature requests—sharing her recent experiences with a legacy Rails application. Joël brings a different perspective by discussing his involvement with a client project that heavily utilizes the dry…

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420: Test Database Woes 28:16

4M ago28:16

28:16

Joël shares his recent project challenge with Tailwind CSS, where classes weren't generating as expected due to the dynamic nature of Tailwind's CSS generation and pruning. Stephanie introduces a personal productivity tool, a "thinking cap," to signal her thought process during meetings, which also serves as a physical boundary to separate work fro…

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How Treasury Can Become the On-time Information Agent 30:46

4M ago30:46

30:46

In a post-pandemic commercial landscape, real-time treasury takes centre stage for many businesses. However, the need for treasurers to tackle an increasingly diverse set of responsibilities calls for operating models that reach beyond traditional transactional functionalities, into the domain of the strategic and value driven. In this podcast, Azi…

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419: What's New in Your World? (Extended Edition) 37:13

4M ago37:13

37:13

Stephanie introduces her ideal setup for enjoying coffee on a bike ride. Joël describes his afternoon tea ritual. Exciting news from the hosts: both have been accepted to speak at RailsConf! Stephanie's presentation, titled "So, Writing Tests Feels Painful. What now?" aims to tackle the issues developers encounter with testing while offering action…

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418: Mental Models For Reduce Functions 42:50

4M ago42:50

42:50

Joël talks about his difficulties optimizing queries in ActiveRecord, especially with complex scopes and unions, resulting in slow queries. He emphasizes the importance of optimizing subqueries in unions to boost performance despite challenges such as query duplication and difficulty reusing scopes. Stephanie discusses upgrading a client's app to R…

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Economic Data Vindicates Rate Caution By Central Banks 5:48

5M ago5:48

5:48

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th March 2024.…

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Revealing the True Value of Corporate Cards 23:45

5M ago23:45

23:45

Eleanor Hill (TMI) is joined by Erwan Le Grand and Triveen Kanapathy (HSBC) to explore the often-overlooked potential of corporate cards in B2B and international business development. In this insightful discussion, our guests share valuable advice around implementing and optimising corporate card programs. Discover how these cards serve as efficien…

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417: Module Docs 39:32

4M ago39:32

39:32

Stephanie shares about her vacation at Disney World, particularly emphasizing the technological advancements in the park's mobile app that made her visit remarkably frictionless. Joël had a conversation about a topic he loves: units of measure, and he got to go deep into the idea of dimensional analysis with someone this week. Together, Joël and St…

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416: Multi-Dimensional Numbers 39:31

5M ago39:31

39:31

Joël discusses the challenges he encountered while optimizing slow SQL queries in a non-Rails application. Stephanie shares her experience with canary deploys in a Rails upgrade. Together, Stephanie and Joël address a listener's question about replacing the wkhtml2pdf tool, which is no longer maintained. The episode's main topic revolves around the…

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Impact Investing: The Real Risks and Rewards 18:26

5M ago18:26

18:26

Tom Alford (TMI) invites Catherine Berman (CNote) to explore the realm of impact investing. Our guest uncovers the advantages of impact investing compared to conventional investment tools, and dispels myths about perceived risks. Furthermore, Catherine shares essential considerations for treasurers considering these instruments, including impact ef…

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Navigating the Economic Environment and Managing Risk 17:54

6M ago17:54

17:54

Treasurers have faced a shifting risk terrain over the past 24 months, with over three quarters of respondents to PwC's 2023 Global Treasury Survey highlighting interest rate and FX risk as major concerns. In this podcast, Eleanor Hill (TMI) recruits PwC's Michiel Mannaerts to provide expert advice around how treasury teams can proactively manage m…

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Central Banks Gear Up for Tough Final Mile in Inflation Battle 5:46

6M ago5:46

5:46

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 7th February 2024.…

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