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Creativity under Pressure | Anton Polkanov | SSW Rules
Learn about the Time Pressure / Creativity Matrix, pressure hangovers, and practical tips to create space for creative thinking in high-pressure environments. This is essential advice for developers, tech leads, and anyone working in fast-paced teams.
The End of Integration Hell: How MCP Is Changing Everything | Calum Simpson | SSW User Groups
Calum walks through the evolution from brittle, hard-coded API connections to plug-and-play AI-enabled integrations via MCP.
I Asked 3 AIs to Build a Game – Here’s What Happened | TJ Gokken | SSW User Group
From prompt crafting to debugging strategies, this is a must-watch for developers exploring AI-assisted software development.
Why 2025 is the Year of the Agent (or Is It?) | Gert Marx & Ulysses Maclaren | NDC Melbourne 2025
In this discussion from NDC Melbourne, Ulysses Maclaren sits down with Gert Marx to unpack one of the hottest topics in AI: agents. Are we truly in the “Year of the Agent,” or is the tech world just riding another buzzword wave? Ulysses shares what makes a real agent, contrasting them with rule-based systems, AI workflows, and generative models. With concrete examples and industry insights, he explains when it’s best to use an agent, when a workflow will suffice, and why so many companies are marketing non-agents as agents. If you’re building AI-powered solutions and unsure what tools are best suited to your problem space, this talk is a must-watch.
Why We Love Vertical Slice Architecture | Sam Maher | SSW Rules
Walk through the benefits of Vertical Slice Architecture over the traditional Clean Architecture approach.
The Hidden Cost of AI | Ulysses Maclaren & Richard Campbell | NDC Melbourne 2025
What does artificial intelligence have to do with nuclear reactors, brownouts, and humanity’s last exam? At NDC, SSW’s Ulysses Maclaren sits down with tech veteran Richard Campbell to explore the energy demands of AI, Microsoft’s nuclear strategy, and how our increasing data needs are impacting global infrastructure. They also examine whether artificial general intelligence is truly within reach or still a distant goal. From understanding the environmental cost of AI to dissecting the realities behind AGI, this conversation offers practical insights into where technology is heading and how it’s reshaping our world.
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How to Improve Your Architecture and Code Reviews with Marcel De Vries and Terje Sandstrom
Adam Cogan sits down with Marcel de Vries and Terje Sandstrom to breakdown the Software Development process.
