Follow the Money: Conway’s Law Meets Financial Reality

Container Solutions TV · May 21, 2026 · 1h 9m

Jamie Dobson and Ian Miell explore how “following the money” explains why software architecture mirrors funding models, incentives, and organizational structure, extending Conway’s Law into “Miell’s Law.” Jamie then interviews Sam Newman on why Conway’s Law resonates, why the Inverse Conway Maneuver is often misunderstood, and how architects should navigate uncertainty, AI, resilience, and basic financial curiosity.

Question of the week:

Is architecture your problem or is it your financial model?

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