Best TinyML Podcasts (2025)

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From Stanford Labs to Edge AI Pioneers: FemtoSense's Journey 20:11

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The quest to create artificial intelligence as efficient as the human brain is one of computing's most fascinating challenges. While today's AI systems consume megawatts of power in massive data centers, your brain accomplishes far more complex tasks on roughly 20 watts—about the same as a dim light bulb. This efficiency gap is what FemtoSense is d…

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SE Radio 681: Qian Li on DBOS Durable Execution/Serverless Computing Platform 52:17

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Qian Li of DBOS, a durable execution platform born from research by the creators of Postgres and Spark, speaks with host Kanchan Shringi about building durable, observable, and scalable software systems, and why that matters for modern applications. They discuss database-backed program state, workflow orchestration, real-world AI use cases, and com…

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Smart Sampling Unlocks Edge AI Capabilities You Never Thought Possible 20:15

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What if everything we assumed about AI and data was wrong? In a world obsessed with collecting more and more sensor data, LightScline has discovered something remarkable: we might only need 10% of it. Drawing inspiration from the human brain's selective attention mechanism, LightScline co-founders Ankur and Ayush Goel have developed an approach tha…

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SE Radio 680: Luke Hinds on Privacy and Security of AI Coding Assistants 45:37

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Luke Hinds, CTO of Stacklok and creator of Sigstore, speaks with SE Radio's Brijesh Ammanath about the privacy and security concerns of using AI coding agents. They discuss how the increased use of AI coding assistants has improved programmer productivity but has also introduced certain key risks. In the area of secrets management, for example, the…

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The future belongs to greasy machines that think for themselves - Anoop Balachandran of Tinkerblox 22:08

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From cloud dependency to edge autonomy – we explore the frontier of intelligent edge computing with TinkerBlocks co-founder Anoop. Imagine a world where your machines don't need to phone home to make decisions. That's the vision driving TinkerBlox, a startup founded by former Bosch Digital executives who saw firsthand how IoT implementations were h…

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SE Radio 679: Wesley Beary on API Design 47:51

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Wesley Beary of Anchor speaks with host Sam Taggart about designing APIs with a particular emphasis on user experience. Wesley discusses what it means to be an “API connoisseur”— paying attention to what makes the APIs we consume enjoyable or frustrating and then taking those lessons and using them when we design our own APIs. Wesley and Sam also e…

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How embedUR is bridging the gap between embedded development and AI with Rajesh Subramanian 17:49

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The technological pendulum has swung dramatically over the last two decades. From desktop computing to cloud dominance and now back to the critical importance of edge devices, we're witnessing a renaissance in embedded systems. But this time, they're getting smart. Rajesh, founder of embedUR, takes us on a journey through this evolution, explaining…

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How Weeteq is Revolutionizing Microcontroller Technology for Industrial Automation 20:30

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What happens when you push AI to the absolute edge of networks? Meet Weeteq, a Scottish startup revolutionizing system optimization by bringing intelligence directly into microcontroller control loops. In this fascinating conversation with Martin from Weeteq, we explore the concept of "Ultra Edge" - technology that operates beyond what we typically…

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SE Radio 678: Chris Love on Kubernetes Security 54:36

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Chris Love, co-author of the book Core Kubernetes, joins host Robert Blumen for a conversation about kubernetes security. Chris identifies the node layer, secrets management, the network layer, contains, and pods as the most critical areas to be addressed. The conversation explores a range of topics, including when to accept defaults and when to ov…

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From Cloud to Edge: NXP's AI Journey with Ali Ors 20:40

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The line between cloud and edge AI is blurring, and NXP Semiconductors stands at the forefront of this transformation. In this illuminating conversation, Ali Ors, Head of AI Strategy and Technologies at NXP, unveils how the semiconductor giant is embedding dedicated AI acceleration across their entire product portfolio—from basic microcontrollers t…

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SE Radio 677: Jacob Visovatti and Conner Goodrum on Testing ML Models for Enterprise Products 1:00:54

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Jacob Visovatti and Conner Goodrum of Deepgram speak with host Kanchan Shringi about testing ML models for enterprise use and why it's critical for product reliability and quality. They discuss the challenges of testing machine learning models in enterprise environments, especially in foundational AI contexts. The conversation particularly highligh…

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SE Radio 676: Samuel Colvin on the Pydantic Ecosystem 1:02:06

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Samuel Colvin, the CEO and founder of Pydantic, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about the ecosystem of Pydantic’s Python frameworks, including Pydantic, Pydantic AI, and Pydantic Logfire. Along with discussing the design, implementation, and use of these frameworks, they dive into the refactoring of Pydantic and the follow-on performance imp…

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From Arduino to AI: A 20-Year Journey with David Cuartielles 22:57

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Twenty years after its founding in a small Italian café, Arduino has transformed from a simple open-source project into a global technology enabler that's educated an entire generation of makers, developers, and engineers. In this fascinating conversation with Arduino co-founder David Cuartielles, we explore the evolution of this groundbreaking pla…

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From Sensors to Solutions: The Future of Edge AI with Chad Lucien of Ceva 17:06

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At the crossroads of cutting-edge technology and practical innovation stands Ceva, a semiconductor IP powerhouse with a remarkable two-decade legacy. Powering nearly 20 billion devices worldwide and shipping over 2 billion annually, SIVA has emerged as a crucial enabler in the burgeoning edge AI ecosystem. What distinguishes Ceva in this competitiv…

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SE Radio 675: Brian Demers on Observability into the Toolchain 47:41

2M ago47:41

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Brian Demers, Developer Advocate at Gradle, speaks with host Giovanni Asproni about the importance of having observability in the toolchain. Such information about build times, compiler warnings, test executions, and any other system used to build the production code can help to reduce defects, increase productivity, and improve the developer exper…

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Closing the Gap: Closing the Gap: How to Get Edge AI To Users Faster | Edge of Tomorrow: The Edge AI Debate with Rajesh Subramaniam (embedUR Systems) & Reza Kazerounian (Alif Semiconductor) 0:58

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Edge AI is evolving fast - but how do we accelerate the path from development to deployment, and get real products into users’ hands sooner? Welcome to the Edge of Tomorrow - The Edge AI Debate, our brand new spin off series on The IoT Podcast in collaboration with the @edgeaifoundation bringing together the leading minds in Edge AI for debates and…

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EDGE AI Partner: David Aronchick of Expanso 21:51

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The digital landscape is rapidly evolving beyond centralized cloud computing. In this illuminating conversation with David Aronchik, co-founder of Expanso, we explore the growing necessity of processing data right where it's generated—at the edge. Drawing from his impressive background as the first non-founding PM for Kubernetes at Google and his l…

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SE Radio 674: Vilhelm von Ehrenheim on Autonomous Testing 49:49

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Vilhelm von Ehrenheim, co-founder and chief AI officer of QA.tech, speaks with SE Radio's Brijesh Ammanath about autonomous testing. The discussion starts by covering the fundamentals, and how testing has evolved from manual to automated to now autonomous. Vilhelm then deep dives into the details of autonomous testing and the role of agents in auto…

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Bringing Generative AI to Your Pocket: The Future of Edge Computing 27:10

2M ago27:10

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A technological revolution is quietly unfolding in your pocket. Imagine your phone creating stunning images, understanding what its camera sees, and responding to complex questions—all without sending a single byte of data to the cloud. This isn't science fiction; it's Generative EDGE AI, and it's already here. We dive deep into this transformative…

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SE Radio 673: Abhinav Kimothi on Retrieval-Augmented Generation 55:55

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In this episode of Software Engineering Radio, Abhinav Kimothi sits down with host Priyanka Raghavan to explore retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), drawing insights from Abhinav's book, A Simple Guide to Retrieval-Augmented Generation. The conversation begins with an introduction to key concepts, including large language models (LLMs), context wi…

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SE Radio 672: Luca Palmieri on Rust In Production 57:46

2M ago57:46

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Luca Palmieri, author of Zero to Production in Rust and Principal Engineering Consultant at MainMatter, speaks with SE Radio host Gavin Henry about Rust in production. They discuss what production Rust means, how to get Rust code into production, specific Rust issues to think about when getting an application into production, what Rust profiles are…

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Audio AI on the Edge with Ceva 59:47

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Audio processing at the edge is undergoing a revolution as deep learning transforms what's possible on tiny, power-constrained devices. Daniel from SIVA takes us on a fascinating journey through the complete lifecycle of audio AI models—from initial development to real-world deployment on microcontrollers. We explore two groundbreaking applications…

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Garbage In, Garbage Out - High-Quality Datasets for Edge ML Research 21:17

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The EDGE AI FOUNDATION's Datasets & Benchmarks Working Group highlights the rapid progress in neural networks, particularly in cloud-based applications like image recognition and NLP, which benefited greatly from large, high-quality datasets. However, the constrained nature of edge AI devices necessitates smaller, more efficient models, yet a lack …

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SE Radio 669: Will McGugan on Text-Based User Interfaces 51:26

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Will McGugan, the CEO and founder of Textualize, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about how to use packages such as Rich and Textual to build text-based user interfaces (TUIs) and command-line interfaces (CLIs) in Python. Along with discussing the design idioms that enable developers to create TUIs in Python, they consider practical strategie…

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SE Radio 671: Carson Gross on HTMX 1:15:39

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In this episode, SE Radio host Sriram Panyam explores HTMX with its creator, Carson Gross, who is also creator of Hyperscript, the mind behind the Grug Brained Developer, a professor of software engineering at Montana State University, and co-author of Hypermedia Systems. HTMX is a modern JavaScript library that allows developers to access AJAX, We…

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SE Radio 670: Matthias Endler on Prototype in Rust 1:01:01

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Matthias Endler, Rust developer, open-source maintainer, and consultant through his company Corrode, speaks with SE Radio host Gavin Henry about prototyping in Rust. They discuss prototyping and why Rust is excellent for prototyping, and Matthias recommends a workflow for it, including what parts of Rust to use, and what parts to avoid at this stag…

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Edge AI Investing Essentials 56:00

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The path to successful investment in edge AI requires far more than technical brilliance. In this revealing panel discussion, venture capitalists and corporate investors share what truly matters when deciding where to place their bets in the evolving edge computing landscape. At the heart of every investment decision lies a deceptively simple quest…

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Beyond the Edge: Cloud and AI Convergence 13:47

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Beyond the Edge, from the EDGE AI FOUNDATION, explores the future of edge computing by advocating for a shift in perspective. It suggests moving beyond the limitations of traditional IoT deployments by integrating advancements in edge AI, semiconductors, and connectivity. The author argues that the cloud will serve as a crucial "binding agent," ena…

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Investing In The Edge: A VC Panel from AUSTIN 2025 42:43

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Send us a text Support the show Learn more about the EDGE AI FOUNDATION - edgeaifoundation.orgBy EDGE AI FOUNDATION

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SE Radio 668: Steve Summers on Securing Test and Measurement Equipment 54:32

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Steve Summers speaks with SE Radio host Sam Taggart about securing test and measurement equipment. They start by differentiating between IT and OT (Operational Technology) and then discuss the threat model and how security has evolved in the OT space, including a look some of the key drivers. They then examine security challenges associated with a …

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The Pipeline Is Stalling: America's Declining Innovation Edge 13:41

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America's innovation pipeline stands at a dangerous crossroads. Federal research funding has dropped 10% in real terms over the past decade, traditional public-private collaboration models are fragmenting, and barriers to international talent continue to rise. These challenges threaten the three-pillar foundation that has powered American technolog…

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SE Radio 667: Ashley Peacock on Cloudflare 1:04:31

3M ago1:04:31

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Ashley Peacock, the author of Serverless Apps on Cloudflare, speaks with host Jeremy Jung about content delivery networks (CDNs). Along the way, they examine dependency injection with bindings, local development, serverless, cold starts, the V8 runtime, AWS Lambda vs Cloudflare workers, WebAssembly limitations, and core services such as R2, D1, KV,…

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Beyond the Edge - Analyst Insights at AUSTIN 2025 59:38

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What happens when four tech industry veterans sit down to dissect the future of Edge AI? A no-holds-barred conversation that cuts through the hype and delivers actionable insights for anyone working in this rapidly evolving field. The panelists tackle the burning question head-on: How can Edge AI avoid becoming the "box of cables in your garage" th…

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SE Radio 666: Eran Yahav on the Tabnine AI Coding Assistant 1:02:05

4M ago1:02:05

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Eran Yahav, Professor of Computer Science at Technion, Israel, and CTO of Tabnine, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about the Tabnine AI coding assistant. They discuss how the design and implementation allows software engineers to use code completion and perform tasks such as automated code review while still maintaining developer privacy. Er…

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Inside the NXP Smart Home Lab: Edge AI in 2025 - Where Are We, Actually? | Edge of Tomorrow: The Edge AI Debate with NXP's Davis Sawyer & Anthony Huereca 35:10

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We’ve been talking about smarter devices for years - but what does progress actually look like today? In this episode of our spin-off series Edge of Tomorrow: The Edge AI Debate, created in collaboration with the @edgeaifoundation , Host Tom White heads to NXP Semiconductor's Smart Home Lab to sit down with Davis Sawyer - AI Product Manager and Ant…

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Dan Cooley of Silicon Labs - The 30 Billion Dollar Question: Can AI Truly Live on the Edge? 23:59

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Imagine a world where your smart glasses don't just identify objects but tell stories about what they see—all while running on a tiny battery without heating up. This cutting-edge vision is becoming reality as semiconductor companies tackle the monumental challenge of bringing generative AI capabilities from massive cloud data centers down to micro…

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SE Radio 665: Malcolm Matalka on Developing in OCaml with Zero Frameworks 56:10

4M ago56:10

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Malcolm Matalka, founder of Terrateam, joins host Giovanni Asproni to talk about the reasoning behind choosing a not-so-widespread language (OCaml) and (almost) totally avoiding frameworks for the development of Terrateam. While discussing the reasons for choosing this specific programming language and the advantages and disadvantages of using exte…

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The Future of Domain-Specific AI Search Lies in Targeted Agent Systems 1:00:46

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Imagine your edge device having the ability to search for exactly what you need, exactly when you need it, without hallucinations or irrelevant information. That's the promise of Snipe Search's agent orchestration system, presented by co-founder Wassim Kezai in this eye-opening EDGE AI TALKS session. Most organizations struggle when implementing RA…

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From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Bartek Kling’s IoT Journey | The IoT Podcast with needCode's CEO 33:04

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What does it really take to go from writing code to running a company in the fast-moving world of IoT? What happens when a seasoned embedded engineer decides to build a company from scratch? In this episode of The IoT Podcast Show, host Tom White sits down with Bartek Kling, CEO and founder of NeedCode, a company specialising in embedded software s…

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SE Radio 664: Emre Baran and Alex Olivier on Stateless Decoupled Authorization Frameworks 51:54

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Emre Baran, CEO and co-founder of Cerbos, and Alex Olivier, CPO and co-founder, join SE Radio host Priyanka Raghavan to explore “stateless decoupled authorization frameworks. The discussion begins with an introduction to key terms, including authorization, authorization models, and decoupled frameworks. They dive into the challenges of building dec…

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Cleaning Our Oceans with Edge AI 58:47

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The crisis of ocean plastic pollution demands innovative solutions, and Brad's team at Ozone Technologies is answering the call with cutting-edge AI technology. Their collaboration with The Ocean Cleanup has yielded a remarkable system that's transforming how we detect and map marine debris. At the heart of this solution is ADIS (Autonomous Debris …

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SE Radio 663: Tyler Flint on Managing External APIs 52:27

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Tyler Flint, CEO of qpoint.io, joins host Robert Blumen for a conversation about managing external vendor dependencies, including several best practices for adoption. They start with a look at internal versus external services, including details such as the footprint of external services within a micro-services application, and difficulties organiz…

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Smart Chips, Big Dreams: How NXP is Changing the AI Game 58:31

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The artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift – moving away from simply compressing cloud models to fit edge devices toward developing AI that's truly "born at the edge." Davis Sawyer, AI Product Marketing Manager at NXP Semiconductors, guides us through this transformation and reveals how NXP is revolutionizing the way in…

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SE Radio 662: Vlad Khononov on Balancing Coupling in Software Design 56:19

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Software architect and author Vlad Khononov joins host Jeff Doolittle for a discussion on balancing coupling in software design. They start by examining coupling and its relationship to complexity and modularity. Vlad explains the historical models for assessing coupling and introduces his updated approach, integration strength, which aims to simpl…

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Counting What Counts: How Edge AI is Saving Japan's Seafood Industry 59:18

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When SoftBank's team was approached by Japanese fishermen struggling with declining catches and inefficient practices, they knew technology could offer a solution. Their response: an innovative Edge AI system that transforms traditional aquaculture through sophisticated computer vision running directly on smartphones. Japan's fishing challenges are…

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SE Radio 661: Sunil Mallya on Small Language Models 59:28

5M ago59:28

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Sunil Mallya, co-founder and CTO of Flip AI, discusses small language models with host Brijesh Ammanath. They begin by considering the technical distinctions between SLMs and large language models. LLMs excel in generating complex outputs across various natural language processing tasks, leveraging extensive training datasets on with massive GPU cl…

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Career EDGE: Navigating the Job Market in the Age of Edge AI 1:28:56

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From 5V Tech and the EDGE AI FOUNDATION, unlock the potential of Edge AI and transform your career path with insights from leaders in the field. Join our engaging conversation featuring Luke Perrins from 5V, Gregory from Infineon Technologies, and Professor Eiman Kanjo from Nottingham Trent University, as we uncover how Edge AI is revolutionizing i…

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SE Radio 660: Pete Warden on TinyML 55:04

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Pete Warden, CEO of Useful Sensors and a founding member of the TensorFlow team at Google, discusses TinyML, the technology enabling machine learning on low-power, small-footprint devices. This innovation opens up applications such as voice-controlled devices, offline translation tools, and smarter embedded systems, which are crucial for privacy an…

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Is Edge AI Turning Our Homes into Intelligent Spaces or Fragile Ecosystems Prone to Failure? | Edge of Tomorrow with Sam Geha (Infineon) & Rob Tiffany (IDC) 44:44

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Smart homes are getting smarter, but at what cost? Are we truly building intelligent, secure spaces, or are we creating a fragile ecosystem that could fail when we need it most? 🏡 Welcome to the Edge of Tomorrow - The Edge AI Debate, our brand new spin off series on The IoT Podcast in collaboration with the @edgeaifoundation bringing together the l…

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Revolutionizing Wi-Fi Sensing with Machine Learning and Advanced Radio Frequency Techniques 13:24

5M ago13:24

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What if the future of Wi-Fi could pinpoint your location down to 30 centimeters? Join us as Joseph Chueh from National Tsinghua University unveils the astonishing potential of Wi-Fi sensing when integrated with machine learning. Joseph brings his wealth of experience in semiconductor research and business development to the table, discussing the re…