# Base Layer EP 03: Spencer Kimball on Governance Is the Real Blocker

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**AuthZed is 5**  
Celebrate 5 years of AuthZed. Hear from authorization experts, get the latest product announcements, and learn how to implement one authorization platform for your entire application ecosystem.  
[Event](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz_gxz3whS0)

**SpiceDB Community Showcase**  
It's a celebration of all things SpiceDB and how far we've come together in solving the authorization issues plaguing you each day. Don't let authorization hold back the success of your company, applications and/or AI projects. Learn more, ask questions and share about how SpiceDB can help.  
[Community](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiq8OGCH_qc)  
**Why Modern Authorization Demands Modern Infrastructure**  
AuthZed set out to redefine enterprise authorization – treating it not just as a feature, but as foundational infrastructure powering consistent permissions across complex application ecosystems. To support this mission, their own infrastructure had to be just as scalable, performant, and cost-effective.  
[Webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP75IFE73Kw)  
**How to Build a Permissions System with SpiceDB and AuthZed Cloud**  
This video shows how you can build a production-scale Permissions System using AuthZed Cloud in few minutes.  
[Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O325tG4s66g)

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