SphereCast
SphereCast is a podcast all about technology — technology advice, technology inspiration, and how real entrepreneurs have used technology to build their businesses from the ground up. If you’re wondering how technology can support your business goals, rest assured. Our guests have been there and done that.
SphereCast
AI, Tech Debt, and the Future of Engineering - Alex Ter-Zakhariants
In this episode of SphereCast, we sit down with Alex Ter-Zakhariants, Field CTO at Sphere, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way tech leaders approach software development, technical debt, and data-heavy applications. With over two decades of experience spanning startups to global enterprises, Alex brings real-world insights into:
- Why AI alone can’t solve your tech debt—but how it can help when paired with sound engineering principles
- How organizations can clean up "data swamps" to make AI truly effective
- The critical role of human oversight in moderating AI systems and building scalable infrastructure
- Practical tools and strategies, including AIOps platforms like Dynatrace and New Relic, that help preempt system bottlenecks
- The promise and limitations of AI-powered developer tools and what it really means to future-proof enterprise apps
Whether you're a tech exec, architect, or hands-on engineer, this episode offers pragmatic advice and a deep perspective on building resilient, AI-ready platforms.
Tune in to go beyond the hype and learn what it takes to build and scale intelligent systems—without cutting corners.