What’s Your Story: Nicole Forsgren

In the Microsoft Research Podcast series "What's Your Story," Johannes Gehrke delves into the personal journeys of the technical and scientific minds that are shaping the world we live in. In this episode, Gehrke interviews Partner Research Manager, Nicole Forsgren. A leading developer experience expert, Forsgren provides insight into her work at Microsoft Research, her passion for technology, and the role of AI in software engineering. She shares her experiences as an accounting professor, tech founder and CEO, and how her intuition combined with thoughtful decision-making helped her excel in these roles. She is also the author of the book, "Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps," which explores building and scaling high-performing technology organizations.

Through Forsgren's interview, listeners will gain an understanding of how she has worked towards enhancing software engineering effectiveness and how developer productivity, community, and well-being plays a role. To learn more about Forsgren and her work, you can visit her website or check out her blog posts on quantifying the impact of developer experience on productivity and the science of lean software and DevOps.

This interview is just one of many in the "What's Your Story" podcast series that aims to provide a glimpse into the minds behind the cutting-edge technology and research at Microsoft.