Tech Council
Are you a tech leader, architect, or engineer navigating the intricacies of building within the enterprise? Tech Council delivers the strategies and insights you need to succeed. Hosted by Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke, experienced leaders from the startup and banking tech arenas, this podcast dives deep into technology strategy and enterprise dynamics. Learn how to drive innovation, understand the bigger picture, and build impactful solutions from the ground up. Subscribe to Tech Council and gain the knowledge to shape the future of your enterprise, no matter your role.
Episodes
8 episodes
Leading Dev Teams the Correct Way | Episode 07
Ownership and leadership are more than buzzwords—they're the backbone of successful software teams. In this episode, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke examine how to foster responsibility without micromanagement and lead with purpose in tech....
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Episode 7
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59:03
Why Software Projects Fail—And How to Fix Them | Episode 06
Software development is rarely straightforward. Even with experienced teams and the best intentions, projects still miss deadlines, fail to meet expectations, or get abandoned altogether. In this episode of Tech Council, Du...
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Episode 6
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53:46
How AI Is Changing Software Engineering | Episode 05
AI has moved from hype to habit, but at what cost? In this episode of Tech Council, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke break down the ethical, technical, and human implications of AI in software development. From workflow automat...
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Episode 5
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1:12:01
Wartime vs. Peacetime: Understanding Organizational Cycles | Episode 04
What kind of season is your organization in—wartime or peacetime?In this episode of Tech Council, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke dig into the organizational cycle and how it shapes everything from decision-making to developer priorities. W...
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Episode 4
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1:02:19
Rethinking Value Creation in Tech | Episode 03
What does value creation really look like in software development teams?In this episode of Tech Council, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke cut through the buzzwords to explore what it means to actually create value—beyond features, d...
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Episode 3
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Serverless vs Kubernetes: Pros, Cons, and Hard Truths | Episode 02
Enterprise tech loves a good debate—and this one’s been simmering for years: Should you go serverless or double down on Kubernetes?In this episode of Tech Council, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke break down what it actually looks l...
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Episode 2
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Leading Change in Enterprise Tech: What They Don’t Teach You | Episode 01
Enterprise environments are complex — full of people, processes, politics, and change. In this first episode of Tech Council, Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke dig into the hard-earned lessons of leading change inside large tech organizatio...
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Episode 1
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Tech Council Trailer: Real Talk on Enterprise Tech, Leadership, and System Design
Welcome to Tech Council — the podcast where enterprise tech isn’t just buzzwords and boardroom talk. Hosts Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke cut through the noise with real, unscripted conversations about tech strategy, system architecture, and the ...
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