Generative AI's uncanny valley: Problem or opportunity?
With the rise of generative AI, the concept of the uncanny valley — where human resemblance unsettles, disturbs or disgusts — is more relevant than ever. But is it a problem that technologists need to...
12 Dec 202428min
Using generative AI for legacy modernization
Legacy modernization is an enduring challenge — and as systems become more complex, the difficulty of understanding and modelling a system so it can be modernized only becomes more difficult. However,...
28 Nov 202433min
Data contracts: What are they and why do they matter?
Data contracts are a bit like APIs for data — they make it possible to interface with data in a way that ensures the transfer of data from one place to another is stable and reliable. This is particul...
14 Nov 202437min
In conversation with Thomas Squeo, Thoughtworks CTO for the Americas
What does it mean to be a technology leader today? What kind of challenges must you address? What questions do you need to answer? To explore all that — and dive into what it looks like from a Thought...
31 Okt 202433min
Themes from Technology Radar Vol.31
Volume 31 of the Technology Radar will be released on October 23, 2024. As always, it will feature 100+ technologies and techniques that we've been using with clients around the world. Alongside them ...
17 Okt 202439min
Build Your Own Radar: Using the Technology Radar as a governance tool
The Thoughtworks Technology Radar is, first and foremost, a publication. It's a document that anyone in the tech industry can read twice a year to learn about our experiences and perspectives on techn...
3 Okt 202437min
Exploring DuckDB: A relational database built for online analytical processing
There are no shortage of options when it comes to relational databases. While the likes of PostgreSQL have proven enduring, even as the market has evolved, for data scientists and data engineers that ...
19 Sep 202435min
Software service granularity: Getting it right
It's widely accepted that, in most cases at least, software systems should be modular, consisting of separate, discrete services. But what about the size of those services? How big or small should the...
5 Sep 202443min
