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The Harsh Truth About Software Delivery: You Can Have Good, Fast Or Cheap, But You Still Only Get Two
Leaders in technology like to believe that modern tools and AI have rewritten the rules of software development, but one rule refuses to die. You can optimize for good, fast or cheap, but you still only get two. It is the law of software gravity, and it has humbled...
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The Harsh Truth About Software Delivery: You Can Have Good, Fast Or Cheap, But You Still Only Get Two
Leaders in technology like to believe that modern tools and AI have rewritten the rules of software development, but one rule refuses to die. You can optimize for good, fast or cheap, but you still only get two. It is the law of software gravity, and it has humbled...
New H-1B Fees: What They Really Mean And Why Nearshore Demand Is Rising
In September 2025, the U.S. government imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, targeting beneficiaries outside the United States or those requiring consular processing. This represents one of the most significant changes to skilled-worker immigration in...
10 Skills To Look For When Making Your Next AI Hire (Hint: It Is Not Just About Coding Anymore)
When most people hear "AI job," they imagine someone buried in Python scripts, juggling TensorFlow models while whispering sweet nothings to an AWS instance. And sure—those technical chops still matter. But the real differentiators in today's AI talent pool? They go...
Beyond Borders: How Sonatafy Delivers Top Software Talent from Latin America
The hunt for skilled software developers has gone global—and for good reason. The competition for top-tier tech talent in the U.S. is fierce, and traditional hiring models can’t keep up with the speed and complexity of today’s projects. Companies are realizing that...
The Five Rules Every Successful Software Team Should Follow
A few years ago, a CEO called me in to determine why his software project was running behind schedule. His developers were talented, his budget was healthy and his goals were clear. Yet nothing was moving. The problem wasn’t technical. It was cultural. Like so many...
Save Countless Hours With AI, Master Prompts & Vibe Coding w/ Brian Bauer – Software Leaders UNCENSORED Episode 172
Steve Taplin talks with Rational Exponent VP of AI Products Brian Bauer about building AI products for regulated industries, how re:agent helps banks map regulations to policies and improve...
Why Aligning Your Product & Engineering Teams Earlier WORKS w/ Jeff Prince – Software Leaders UNCENSORED Episode 171
Steve Taplin sits down with XOi CTO Jeff Prince to discuss building usable software for field technicians, scaling and onboarding remote engineering teams, and applying AI thoughtfully with...
The Secret Is Quality Meetings w/ Ben Ede – Software Leaders UNCENSORED Episode 170
Ben Ede shares practical lessons from leading engineering teams at scale. AI should enhance engineers, not replace them. True CI/CD is about confidence and reliability, not just speed. Smaller...
The Harsh Truth About Software Delivery: You Can Have Good, Fast Or Cheap, But You Still Only Get Two
Leaders in technology like to believe that modern tools and AI have rewritten the rules of software development, but one rule refuses to die. You can optimize for good, fast or cheap, but you...
New H-1B Fees: What They Really Mean And Why Nearshore Demand Is Rising
In September 2025, the U.S. government imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, targeting beneficiaries outside the United States or those requiring consular processing. This represents...
10 Skills To Look For When Making Your Next AI Hire (Hint: It Is Not Just About Coding Anymore)
When most people hear "AI job," they imagine someone buried in Python scripts, juggling TensorFlow models while whispering sweet nothings to an AWS instance. And sure—those technical chops still...
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