founder and CEO, Talewind
Matt Stephens
founder and CEO | Talewind
About Matt
Matt Stephens, born in 1971, is an author and software process expert based in London, United Kingdom. He is the founder and CEO of Talewind. Stephens established Fingerpress UK Ltd, an independent book publisher, in January 2010, and later founded Inkflash, a virtual reality book discovery site, in November 2014. He is recognized for his critical stance on certain popular software development methodologies such as Extreme Programming, Enterprise JavaBeans, and the Ruby programming language. Stephens has authored four books on software development, including 'Design Driven Testing: Test Smarter, Not Harder', 'Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML: Theory and Practice', 'Agile Development with ICONIX Process', and 'Extreme Programming Refactored: The Case Against XP'. As a columnist for The Register, he contributes a monthly column titled 'Agile Iconoclast' focusing on software design and programming. His first book, 'Extreme Programming Refactored', presented a satirical critique of the XP methodology, highlighting its fragility and interdependent practices, which sparked significant debate within the software community. Stephens emphasizes that he is not opposed to agile principles but questions the practical implementation of XP. His work on use case-driven modeling and design-driven testing has influenced large-scale software projects, including the image processing software for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope and a GIS mapping system for VResorts.com. Through his writings and critique, Stephens has contributed to discussions on software process methodologies and best practices.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode Matt Stephens has appeared on, newest first.
Travel Around the Block
Redefining and Empowering the Travel Creator Ecosystem
Mar 16, 2026
The Leading Edge with Dr. Tim Holder
The Leading Edge with Dr. Tim Holder Episode 137: Matt Stephens
Aug 25, 2025
The Leading Edge with Dr. Tim Holder
The Leading Edge with Dr. Tim Holder Episode 46: Matt Stephens
Apr 26, 2025
Zwiftcast
Ep 214: A Zwift Academy special featuring Matt Stephens, plus winners Emily Dixon and Noah Ramsay
Apr 1, 2025
Zwiftcast
Ep 206: A new cast for the ZwiftCast and interview with Eric Min and Matt Stephens
Dec 10, 2024
Škoda We Love Cycling Podcast
Love Letter to the Tour de France: Stephen Roche Relives the Glory and the Heartbreak
Jun 9, 2024
Voxwomen Cycling Podcast
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Daily empowered by Liv - stage 2
Jul 25, 2023
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast
Cycling legends roundtable with Mark Cavendish, Oscar Freire, Adam Blythe, Johan Museeuw & Matt Stephens
Oct 27, 2022
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