Our podcast
TestDevLab's Tech Effect is a podcast where host Josh explores software engineering and tech innovation through conversations with diverse industry professionals. Covering testing, development, and emerging trends, each episode delivers insights valuable for both technical and business roles—ideal for anyone interested in technology's impact across industries.
#41 Jan Daniel Sulaiman (1NCE): He Detects Network Outages Before the Operator Even Knows
Jan Daniel Sulaiman, VP Global IoT Solutions at 1NCE, shares how they built a global IoT platform from one room, why they detect outages before operators do, and whether AI is truly transformative or just another technology.
#40 Ergo Esken (Microsoft): The Hardware and Science Behind Sounding Good on a Call
Ergo Esken, Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft, shares nearly two decades of AV testing, why loudspeakers end up under keyboards, and how to test ML features that behave differently every time.
#39 Dennis Thisner (Rebtel): Code First, AI Second - Why Knowing the Basics Matters More Than Ever
Dennis Thisner, QA Manager at Rebtel, shares how he fell into QA by accident, why you should code before you prompt, and how atmosphere matters more than any process.
#38 Fawzi Mesmar: A Burger King Booth to Award Winning AAAs— 20+ Years in Game Design
Fawzi Mesmar, Award Winning Creative Director, shares 20 years of creative leadership across five countries, why thousands of people had the same Squid Game idea, and what AI can never replicate about human creativity.
#37 Vaidas Kavaliunas (CUJO AI): Test Inflation, Flaky Tests & How AI Won't Save Test Automation
Vaidas Kavaliunas, VP of Global Quality Management at CUJO AI, shares 17 years of QA lessons across five industries, why AI is a drunken genius in your passenger seat, and the traps nobody warns you about in test automation.