In episode 17 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John speak with Docker founder Solomon Hykes about his latest project, Dagger, and its mission to fix the pain points of modern CI/CD. Solomon explains why DevOps is due for a systems-level rethink and how AI agents are changing the way software gets built and shipped.

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #17, AI Native Software Factories with Solomon Hykes

In this debut episode of Data Renegades, CL Kao and Dori Wilson dive into the unconventional paths that led them into developer tools, civic tech, and machine learning systems. CL recounts his experience building early open source infrastructure, mobilizing communities through data transparency projects, and now shaping how we design software around LLMs. This episode sets the tone for the show’s mission: celebrating builders who redefine the boundaries of what tools can do.

Data Renegades - Ep. #1, Introducing Data Renegades

On episode 3 of Data Renegades, CL Kao and Dori Wilson sit down with Maxime Beauchemin. They explore the origins of Airflow and Superset, the evolution of open source in the data ecosystem, and how today’s tooling reshapes the role of the data practitioner. Max also shares a forward-looking perspective on agentic workflows and how AI is accelerating everything from BI to pipeline development.

Data Renegades - Ep. #3, Building Tools That Shape Data with Maxime Beauchemin

Heavybit is the leading early-stage investor in enterprise infrastructure. Since 2013, we've helped launch and scale visionary technical startups—from DevSecOps and feature flagging to AI code generation and beyond. We go hands-on from day 0, backing founders as they turn code into companies and build the future of software from the bottom up to the top down.

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