In this episode, Joe Emison, CTO and Co-Founder of Branch Insurance, discusses achieving cheaper, faster, and better software development. Joe shares insights from his book, 'Serverless is a Game Changer,' and explains how embracing managed services can lead to substantial gains. He delves into the importance of continual education, managing technical debt, and focusing on undifferentiated value streams. Joe also talks about how Branch has worked to develop extensive applications with a smaller team, achieving significant results by leveraging modern software practices.

Highlights:

01:35 Serverless as a Game Changer

02:11 Cheaper, Faster, Better: The Managed Services Approach

06:17 Continuing Education in Software Development

09:58 Leadership and Decision-Making in Tech

16:29 Technical Debt and Managed Services

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