Exception Handlers

LA CTO Forum

Brought to you by the LA CTO Forum, Exception Handlers is a podcast for CTOs, by CTOs. We cover the topics CTOs care about — or at are told to.

Episodes

  1. 9 FEB

    Interview with Erick Herring: The New Economics of Software Developers

    Alex and Bill interview Erick Herring, CTO of Vynyl, on how AI is breaking the software development status quo - changing how software gets built and which engineers survive the transition.

  2. 20 JAN

    AI Metrics

    How should teams measure success in the age of AI? Alex and Bill recap a recent panel on AI metrics and dive into developer productivity, AI-driven workflows, and the engineering changes needed to maximize impact.

  3. 29/12/2025

    The New Economics of Code

    Alex and Bill wrap up the year by discussing the new economics of code. Topics include the rise of agentic AI, its impact on developer productivity and the cost of software, the limits and tradeoffs of AI-generated code, the emergence of N-of-1 custom software for individual clients, the viability of one-developer shops, and the broader economic implications of these shifts for the software industry.

  4. 08/12/2025

    Interview with Denise Tilles: Product Operations

    Alex and Bill interview Denise Tilles, a Product Coach and Trainer, as well as the co-author of Product Operations: How Successful Companies Build Product At Scale

  5. 17/11/2025

    The Big AI Survey

    Alex and Bill review the results of LA CTO Forum's member survey on the impact of AI on software development and the enterprise.

    33 min

  6. 20/10/2025

    Impact of AI on Product Development

    Alex and Bill chat about a recent panel discussion, jointly sponsored by LA CTO Forum and PMLA, on the impact of AI on Product Management. Topics covered include why AI projects fail, how the role of product managers is evolving, the impact AI has on customer experience, team dynamics in the age of AI, and, of course, software development with AI.

    34 min

  7. 02/10/2025

    Interview with Mahesh Guruswamy: How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It

    Alex and Bill interview Mahesh Guruswamy,  CTO, executive coach, and author of a new book called How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It.

    33 min

  8. 25/08/2025

    Software Development in the AI era

    Alex and Bill chat about a recent LA CTO Forum panel discussion on the impact of AI on software development. Topics include how AI is transforming software development, covering the shift from junior to senior developer impact, new hiring challenges, evolving QA practices for non-deterministic systems, and strategies for managing legacy code with AI assistance.

    29 min
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Brought to you by the LA CTO Forum, Exception Handlers is a podcast for CTOs, by CTOs. We cover the topics CTOs care about — or at are told to.

Information

  • Creator
    LA CTO Forum
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 LA CTO Forum
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    Exception Handlers