Off Script

Episode 47: Behind the scenes of running a tech conference

April 1st, 2025  |  21 mins 17 secs

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How do you structure and run the perfect tech conference? What things are involved behind the scenes that attendees don’t see? What advice would you give to someone looking to start their own event?

We’re glad you asked! This episode is an All Day Hey! Special where hosts, Josh and James spill the beans on what goes on behind the All Day Hey! conference curtain, how we can collectively safeguard the future of events and what makes running a tech conference like this so special.

Join us in Leeds on Thursday, 1st May for this year’s All Day Hey!
Tickets and schedule at https://heypresents.com/conferences/2025

Episode 43: Future of software engineering leadership - Part 1

December 3rd, 2024  |  27 mins 56 secs

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Dive into the modern challenges and the future direction of leadership in software engineering in this episode of Off Script!

Episode 42: Imperfect innovation

August 28th, 2024  |  48 mins 8 secs

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The historically popular development process of “move fast and break things” has got the biggest companies in the world far. In the age of AI, can we still take these risks in the name of progress or are the potential repercussions too great? Josh and James are joined by guest Jack Sails to discuss.

Episode 40: Shifting security left

March 27th, 2024  |  24 mins 50 secs

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Inspired by reading ‘Investments Unlimited’ and other books built around the principles of storytelling, James and Josh dive into DevSecOps and the bigger picture of shifting security left in this new episode of Off Script!