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Nomination created on October 25, 2025

VP Eng, AI Tools & Enablement | International Keynote Speaker | Java Champion | GitHub Star | Inventor {27 patents} | Working on AI agents and MCP @blocks

Leon Noel and Danny Thompson explain technical problems, industry information, career advice and more on The Programming Podcast!Danny Thompson, Director of Technology @ This Dot LabsLeon Noel, Managing Director @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs
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