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Hello, Agent!: The podcast at the intersection of data & agents

Hello, Agent!: The podcast at the intersection of data & agents

Uitgebracht: 2026-04-14
© Copyright 2026
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2 afleveringen
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Uitgebracht: 2026-04-14
© Copyright 2026
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Building interruption-tolerant agents with durable execution with Dominik Tornow at Resonate HQ

Building interruption-tolerant agents with durable execution with Dominik Tornow at Resonate HQ

Dominik Tornow, Founder and CEO at Resonate HQ, discusses simplifying distributed systems and why durable execution is becoming critical in the age of AI agents. We explore how agents introduce new challenges for distributed systems, why long-running au
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Dominik Tornow, Founder and CEO at Resonate HQ, discusses simplifying distributed systems and why durable execution is becoming critical in the age of AI agents.
We explore how agents introduce new challenges for distributed systems, why long-running autonomous workflows require interruption-tolerant execution, and how durable promises provide a simpler mental model for building reliable multi-agent systems.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
02:20 A career start during the rise of AWS and cloud computing shaped Dominik’s focus on distributed systems.
04:10 Separating the concept of durable execution from specific implementations led to the idea of interruption-tolerant systems.
05:15 Failures as interruptions — voluntary or involuntary — lead to a broader, more practical model for resilient execution.
12:40 Simplifying complex concepts and why engineers often struggle to align their mental models when designing distributed systems.
14:10 Dominik defines an agent as a combination of a model, tools, and a system prompt, while distinguishing between an agent definition and a running agent instance.
23:30 Many effective agents are simply tool-calling loops, despite the complexity of the surrounding ecosystem.
26:20 Running agents in enterprise environments introduces distributed systems challenges, especially when workflows involve long-running or expensive operations.
33:15 Unlike traditional microservices, retrying agent operations can be extremely expensive when LLM calls or data pipelines are involved.
40:20 A durable promise is a simple mechanism for coordination and recovery in distributed agent workflows.
Resources Mentioned:
Dominik Tornow
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dtornow/
Resonate HQ | LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/company/resonatehqio/
Resonate HQ | Website
https://www.resonatehq.io/
"Think Distributed Systems" by Dominik Tornow
https://www.manning.com/books/think-distributed-systems
Temporal (durable execution platform)
https://temporal.io
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Releasedatum: 14-4-2026 15:52:00

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Real-time data is no longer a luxury; it’s the backbone of modern business. “Hello, Agent!” is the podcast where senior data leaders, architects, and practitioners share how they’re designing, building, and scaling the next generation of data infrastructure.
This show features honest conversations with expert builders and operators at some of the world’s most data-driven organizations. Each episode dives into real-world success stories, cutting-edge architectures, and the strategic decisions behind today’s most demanding data applications — from cybersecurity and financial services to adtech and gaming.
Tune in to learn how the leaders shaping the future of streaming data are solving mission-critical challenges, and how you can, too.

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