The Agile Diaries with Alan Furlong
This week we dive into the intriguing world of contrarian thinker Alan Furlong, who has journeyed from recruitment to banking in Australia, only to discover a passion for agile upon returning to the UK – with a focus on supporting tech start-ups, leveraging big data and machine learning.
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Series 1: Episode 7
In this episode, we dive into the intriguing world of contrarian thinker Alan Furlong, who has journeyed from recruitment to banking in Australia, only to discover a passion for agile upon returning to the UK – with a focus on supporting tech start-ups and leveraging big data and machine learning.
In this episode Alan discusses the power of creativity on AI advancement, his personal hardships and the importance of self-care in the face of burnout.
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses trauma and contains explicit language, listener discretion advised.
Key Discussion Points
04:07
How AI will radically compress agile delivery cycles
07:03
Why creativity will become more valuable than pure technical execution
28:31
Burnout and Happiness: How society misunderstands success
“If you…don’t know how to surf, you can’t catch waves.”
Alan Furlong
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