DevEx Unpacked

Cloudsmith

Cloudsmith is solving the challenges of artifact management and are on the path to becoming the software supply chain itself. In this weekly podcast, we share knowledge from Cloudsmith employees, customers, and other great guests from the software industry. Along the way, we’ll unpack topics like the cloud, security, supply chains, and the developer experience.

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Episodes

Scaling SaaS the Right Way: Des Anderson on AI, Security, and Building a Global Learning Platform

#010: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Alan Carson sits down with Des Anderson, co-founder and CTO of LearnUpon, to discuss the journey from start-up idea to global SaaS leader. Des shares candid insights on co-founding a company during uncertain times, simplifying the LMS market, scaling engineering teams, and keeping innovation alive with AI and horizon-two projects. From navigating cloud choices to balancing tech debt, security, and customer trust, this episode is packed with lessons for S...

Aug 03, 2025•50 min

Scaling People, Not Just Headcount: How HR Builds Culture at a Remote-First Startup

#009: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Cloudsmith’s Chief Strategy Officer Alan Carson chats with Kerry Boden, HR Manager and the force behind scaling Cloudsmith during its explosive growth. Kerry shares her journey from linguistics to HR leadership, her experience joining a 35-person startup, and how she helped grow the company to nearly 90 employees across four continents. Learn how Cloudsmith balances rapid hiring with culture fit, how remote onboarding can actually outperform in-office pr...

Jun 19, 2025•46 min

Mastering Customer Success at Cloudsmith with Dave McConville

#008: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , host Alan Carson sits down with Dave McConville, a customer success powerhouse at Cloudsmith, to explore what it truly takes to build lasting customer relationships in a complex, fast-growing tech company. Dave shares his candid journey from aspiring software engineer to technical writer, scrum master, and ultimately, the go-to guy for making customers successful. With humour and deep insight, Dave unpacks the realities of artifact management, navigating...

Jun 12, 2025•49 min

Engineering at Scale with Ronan O'Dulaing: Culture, Chaos, and the Craft of Building World-Class Teams

#007: What does it take to scale a world-class engineering team? In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Alan Carson sits down with Ronan O'Dulaing, seasoned engineering leader and VP of Engineering at Cloudsmith, to explore the strategies behind hiring top-tier talent, structuring growing teams, and building psychologically safe, remote-first cultures. Ronan shares battle-tested lessons from Silicon Valley to Belfast, offering candid insights on what it really means to lead with authenticity, manag...

Jun 05, 2025•52 min

Naval Aviator to SaaS CEO: Glenn Weinstein on Leadership, Scaling, and Serving Developers

#006: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Cloudsmith co-founder Alan Carson sits down with CEO Glenn Weinstein for a deep dive into leadership, growth, and developer-first thinking. Glenn shares his journey from programming on a Commodore PET to founding and selling a startup, his lessons from Twilio, and what drew him to lead Cloudsmith. The two discuss what it takes to build a category-defining company from Belfast, navigating VC funding, and how values like resilience, clarity, and service dr...

May 29, 2025•49 min

Support to Solutions: Ciara Carey on Secure DevOps, Rego Policies & Growing with Cloudsmith

#005: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Alan Carson chats with Ciara Carey, Solutions Engineer at Cloudsmith, about her career journey from developer to DevRel to her current customer-facing role. Ciara shares real-world insights on software supply chain security, how teams are using Enterprise Policy Management (EPM) to control open source risk, and why Cloudsmith’s cloud-native platform is a game changer for DevSecOps workflows. You’ll also hear stories about support chats, high-stakes demos...

May 22, 2025•50 min

From Solo Founder to CTO: Jack Spargo on Scaling Startups, Blockchain & Developer Culture

#004: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Alan Carson chats with Jack Spargo, CTO of Control Alt, about his fascinating career journey from aerospace engineering to leading blockchain-powered investment platforms. Jack shares lessons from being acquired overnight, the challenges of building a platform from scratch, and why he’s betting big on junior engineers and AI augmentation. They explore the realities of compliance, software supply chain security, and why Northern Ireland is fast becoming a...

May 15, 2025•58 min

Tom Gibson on Scaling Cloudsmith, Security Innovation & Developer DNA

#003: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Alan Carson sits down with Tom Gibson, Principal Engineer and long-time Cloudsmith team member, to trace his journey from early start-up to leading strategic innovation in the CTO’s office. Tom shares behind-the-scenes stories about engineering through scale, building continuous security scanning, and what it takes to evolve a developer-first platform. Hear how Cloudsmith grew from four engineers to an enterprise-ready company, while staying true to its ...

May 08, 2025•47 min

DevRel, Donuts & Distributed Systems: Dan McKinney on Scaling Cloudsmith and Winning Trust

#002: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked , Alan Carson sits down with Dan McKinney, one of Cloudsmith’s earliest team members and now Head of Solutions Engineering. Dan reflects on his unique journey from writing docs and filming DevRel videos to leading high-stakes enterprise sales. Discover how Cloudsmith scaled from a two-person start-up to a platform trusted by global enterprises, why software supply chain security is more urgent than ever, and what features make developers and security teams...

May 01, 2025•53 min

Scaling Secure Software: Alison Sickelka (VP of Product at Cloudsmith) on AI, Artifacts, and the Future of DevEx.

#001: In this inaugural episode of DevEx Unpacked , host Alan Carson sits down with Alison Sickelka, VP of Product at Cloudsmith, for a deep dive into the evolution of software supply chain security. Alison shares her journey from journalism to product leadership, the unique talent landscape in Belfast, and how Cloudsmith is pioneering secure artifact management. Learn how Cloudsmith's Enterprise Policy Management is shaping compliance strategies, why SBOMs are crucial, and where AI fits in a se...

Apr 24, 2025•52 min

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