Al Del Degan Hosts Tony Enerson (Duck Labs) on the LIBI Podcast

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Al Del Degan I have been involved in software development for more than 25 years. I have started companies, lead companies and worked for companies - doing many different things. I am honored to be considered a leader in Alberta's innovation ecosystem, and I give back as much, and often as I can. When I am not working or podcasting, you will find me pursuing my passions of photography, crypto investing, and wood working along with the occasional round of golf.

Tony Enerson As a lifelong student and problem solver, I create software. I have always had good success with the technology itself, striving to build right-sized systems that fit the needs of the situation. I recognize the technology is one third of a successful venture, and I leave the other two thirds to people with passion and good business sense. In my current partnership at DuckLabs, I help software product entrepreneurs with no tech teams get started and launched. At EvolveU, I am helping to train a new generation of technical developers and leaders. I am a proponent of agile delivery methods, flat organizational structures, and trying to create situations that get the best out of people.

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Show Summary

Al has a conversation with Tony about his background in Computer Science programming with SCADA systems and other low-level computing experiments and projects. Al asks Tony about his predictions for the next 5 years in terms of software development. They also discuss Tony's role as a Technical Lead at EvolveU and the story behind the origin of Duck Labs, of which Tony is a Co-founder.

Show Quote:

"I'm not an instructor... then I realize wait, but I actually know a lot about this stuff, I have been doing this for a long time."

"For me the ability to really contribute to tech has always come from curiosity."

"As a career technology guy who has survived the transitions, but continues to stay in technology, you need to be in a place where you will go back to I know nothing, and I will reinvent myself with this new technology. I will understand this from zero and go again. The willingness to do that 100% keeps you relevant. "

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! Magazine

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan

System Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020