Steve Jones sits down for a chat with Jeff Foster, Redgate’s Director of Technology & Innovation, at the company’s Cambridge, UK headquarters. The main subject covered is hugely topical – AI – with Jeff explaining how he feels about AI today and how it might impact us, and our jobs, in the future. You’ll also learn a bit more about Jeff’s background and Redgate’s ways of working. Jeff’s recommended read is ‘The Unaccountability Machine’ by Dan Davies. Check out more Simple Talk podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
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Coffee chat with Mike Bowers
To kick off Season 3, host Steve Jones is joined by Mike Bowers, Chief Architect at data technology company FairCom. The conversation includes an overview of Mike’s background, the work he does at FairCom, plenty of SQL talk, and advice on getting into the industry. FairCom: https://www.faircom.com/ Check out more Simple Talks podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
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Redgate Advocates: Job Search Advice
Steve, Kellyn and Ryan sit down to discuss searching for a job in 2025. It was Ryan's last show that he recorded with the advocates before changing jobs which, interestingly enough, was not why the subject was chosen. Ryan Booz: https://www.softwareandbooz.com/ Steve Jones: https://voiceofthedba.com/ Kellyn Gorman: https://dbakevlar.com/ Check out more Simple Talks podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
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Coffee chat with Carlos Chacon
Carlos Chacon of Marathon Consulting joins Louis for a lively chat about topics far and wide, from the community and podcasts to security and laundromats. Carlos has his own longstanding podcast and, as they came to the end of the interview, he turned the tables on Louis and made him answer some of his own questions too! SQL Data Partners: https://marathonus.com/about/podcast/ Follow Carlos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloslchacon/ Aaron Bertrand Podcast: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts/coffee-chat-with-aaron-bertrand/ 2025 State of the Database Landscape: www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mc-202501-t1-navigating-the-database-landscape-in-2025-report-gc-all PostgreSQL Book: https://rd.gt/3EsLdef Robert Treat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtreat/ Check out other Simple Talks episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
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Moving to a New Database Platform
Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey and Ryan Booz discuss moving your code from one database platform to another, highlighting some of the real benefits and concerns that you need to be aware of. Download Redgate’s 2025 State of the Database Landscape report at www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mc-202501-t1-navigating-the-database-landscape-in-2025-report-gc-all Having a Part-time Database Administrator Can Help Improve your Bottom Line (Denny Cherry): https://www.dcac.com/2025/02/06/having-a-part-time-database-administrator-can-help-improve-your-bottom-line/ Check out other Simple Talks episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
Simple Talks, a Redgate Software podcast, features hosts Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey and Kellyn Gorman as they discuss technology adoption, career stories, industry challenges and more. From database management and DevOps, to data security and programming techniques, it’s a must-listen for tech industry professionals and enthusiasts.
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