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Is “good code” still the right measure of engineering success in an AI-driven world? In this episode of *Humans of Reliability*, Rob Zuber, CircleCI CTO, joins Sylvain to explore how coding assistants are reshaping developer workflows and changing what teams value. Rob shares what he’s seeing across CircleCI’s customer base: a clear boost in throughput, new bottlenecks shifting from code creation to code review, and the rise of “vibe coding,” where engineers trust AI-generated code they may not fully understand.

What does data sovereignty mean in practice for European cloud adoption? In this episode of Uplink, Nicolas Duffour, Strategic Development Director at Cloud Temple, joins host Michael Reid to unpack how enterprises and public agencies balance compliance, security, and innovation. From leading IT for French government ministries to helping Cloud Temple secure the prestigious SecNumCloud qualification, Nicolas brings first-hand expertise in navigating Europe’s regulatory landscape.

AI can’t replace your judgement. Audrey Long's GitKon talk was a sharp reminder: over-reliance on AI is a real threat. LLMs can speed up code reviews, brainstorm threats, and auto-generate mitigations, but they’re not gospel. Takeaway: Use AI to accelerate your work, but keep human review at the core of your workflow.