Oral Tradition in Systems Software Engineering
Examines how hard-won production debugging wisdom is transmitted across generations of kernel and systems engineers through postmortems, source comments, and war stories.
Bryan Cantrill
Co-Founder & CTO of Oxide Computer Company
Standalone talks by Bryan Cantrill
4Self-contained public lectures, keynote addresses, and research seminars.
Rust, In Sickness & In Health (RustConf 2026 Keynote)
Bryan Cantrill presents a critical retrospective on Rust's adoption in systems programming, examining its strengths, limitations, and future trajectory for building robust and reliable infrastructure. The talk analyzes practical applications and challenges from an industry perspective.
Trust as Infrastructure in Software Engineering
Bryan Cantrill articulates the foundational role of trust in software development, exploring how accountability, transparency, and human factors critically shape engineering systems and practices.
Code Matters: Reflections on Rust in the LLM Age
Bryan Cantrill examines the enduring relevance of well-crafted code, specifically Rust, amidst the rise of large language models, discussing abstraction, ownership, and software integrity.