Doug Durham
Managing Partner Emeritus & Co-Founder
Talks & Presentations by Doug Durham
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Contemplating a Software "Standard of Care"
- Aug 15, 2025 | Kansas City Developer's Conference 2025
As software becomes more integrated into our lives, it is also becoming more integral to systems that we, our companies, our society, our governments, and our world depend on. When software problems occur it can lead to increasingly catastrophic consequences. In this talk we will discuss the challenge of determining a “standard of care” that is appropriate for the systems we are working on and will explore a selection methodology that helps to address this challenge.
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Overcoming the Five Fundamental Challenges in Modern Software Systems
This presentation by Doug Durham, CEO and Co-Founder of Don't Panic Labs, addresses key issues in software development. It highlights the importance of maintaining a sustainable development pace, managing complexity, and making informed judgments to avoid errors. The talk emphasizes the need for effective state management, reducing excessive coupling, and achieving high-quality outcomes through better education and tools. Durham advocates for adopting systems that support design for change and information hiding, and leveraging AI tools to enhance critical thinking and reduce errors.