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January 28, 2026 92 mins

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jacob O’Bryant, software engineer and Clojurist for a practical conversation about building software, frameworks, and recommender systems. 🎙️ Topics we cover:

  • BIF frameworks: where they came from and how they evolved
  • Entrepreneurship vs. invention: Jacob’s personal path
  • Recommender systems: how they work and why they’re difficult
  • The future of recommender systems and AI
  • Exploration vs. exploitation in recommendation systems
  • The move toward long-form content
  • New ideas in energy optimization software
  • Best practices for XTDB 2 and more...
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