Best Kelly Science Engineering Technology Podcasts (2025)

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Craig Mod – What Japan Taught Him About Self-Worth and Slowing Down 2:08:40

22h ago2:08:40

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Watch episode on YoutubeIn this episode, Kevin sits down with writer, photographer, and technologist Craig Mod for a wide-ranging conversation on the value of slowness in a fast-moving world. From walking solo across Japan to rethinking the economics of independent publishing, Craig shares his philosophy of presence, deep attention, and building cr…

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Elina Militello Asp – From Astronomy to Particle Physics and then Fusion: It’s never too late to change track! 17:40

1d ago17:40

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In this episode you’ll hear from Elina Militello Asp, Transport and Scenario Modelling Group Leader at UK Atomic Energy Authority. From her earliest days in a rural Swedish village to leading a team at the forefront of nuclear innovation, Elina’s journey is fuelled by a passion for science and inspired by the many strong female role models in her f…

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How OpenAI Builds AI Agents That Think and Act with Josh Tobin - #730 1:07:27

4d ago1:07:27

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Today, we're joined by Josh Tobin, member of technical staff at OpenAI, to discuss the company’s approach to building AI agents. We cover OpenAI's three agentic offerings—Deep Research for comprehensive web research, Operator for website navigation, and Codex CLI for local code execution. We explore OpenAI’s shift from simple LLM workflows to reaso…

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CTIBench: Evaluating LLMs in Cyber Threat Intelligence with Nidhi Rastogi - #729 56:18

10d ago56:18

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Today, we're joined by Nidhi Rastogi, assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology to discuss Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), focusing on her recent project CTIBench—a benchmark for evaluating LLMs on real-world CTI tasks. Nidhi explains the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, from rule-based systems to LLMs that accelerate analysis by p…

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Heather Tymms – Overcoming disability to be a passionate advocate for accessibility and inclusivity 18:03

8d ago18:03

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In this episode you’ll hear fromHeather Tymms, an advisor for global engineering consultancy GHD. Her love of STEM began at an early age when a guest speaker at her school explained how you can count to 30 on one hand. Heather also had a strong passion for puzzles and is able to solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute! Heather recalls her struggles …

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EP 170: Georgetown's entrepreneurial ecosystem with Benjamin Zimmerman 36:13

14d ago36:13

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Georgetown University is redefining entrepreneurial education by building a mission-driven ecosystem where innovation thrives. In this episode, our host, James Mackey, and Ben Zimmerman, Managing Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship, share Georgetown’s unique approach to fostering an environment that helps startups succeed. From student programs…

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Generative Benchmarking with Kelly Hong - #728 54:17

16d ago54:17

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In this episode, Kelly Hong, a researcher at Chroma, joins us to discuss "Generative Benchmarking," a novel approach to evaluating retrieval systems, like RAG applications, using synthetic data. Kelly explains how traditional benchmarks like MTEB fail to represent real-world query patterns and how embedding models that perform well on public benchm…

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EP 169: What’s Next for AI and Automation in Recruiting: Insights from Jason Heilman, Sr VP of Product, Automation, and AI at Bullhorn 36:30

24d ago36:30

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Jason Heilman, Senior Vice President of Product, Automation, and AI at Bullhorn, and our host James Mackey, offer a masterclass in AI and Automation for recruiting organizations. Drawing from Jason’s experience as co-founder of Herefish (acquired by Bullhorn in 2019), Jason reveals how automation serves as the essential foundation for effective AI …

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Exploring the Biology of LLMs with Circuit Tracing with Emmanuel Ameisen - #727 1:34:06

25d ago1:34:06

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In this episode, Emmanuel Ameisen, a research engineer at Anthropic, returns to discuss two recent papers: "Circuit Tracing: Revealing Language Model Computational Graphs" and "On the Biology of a Large Language Model." Emmanuel explains how his team developed mechanistic interpretability methods to understand the internal workings of Claude by rep…

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Meet Dr. Scyatta Wallace: Find Your Own Way and the Need for a More Inclusive Path in STEM 55:17

28d ago55:17

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Episode Summary Women in STEM: Journeys and Challenges Natoshia welcomed Dr. Toshia and introduced her guest, Dr. Scyatta Wallace, who has been a valuable LinkedIn connection. Scyatta shared her journey in the finance and financial literacy space, particularly with black women, women of color, and women in STEM. Dr. Toshia discussed her journey as …

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Teaching LLMs to Self-Reflect with Reinforcement Learning with Maohao Shen - #726 51:45

1M ago51:45

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Today, we're joined by Maohao Shen, PhD student at MIT to discuss his paper, “Satori: Reinforcement Learning with Chain-of-Action-Thought Enhances LLM Reasoning via Autoregressive Search.” We dig into how Satori leverages reinforcement learning to improve language model reasoning—enabling model self-reflection, self-correction, and exploration of a…

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EP 168: Navigating staffing in uncertain times: Insights from Hugo Malan, President of Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom 35:37

1M ago35:37

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In today’s unpredictable economy, businesses must navigate shifting market conditions while maintaining efficiency and resilience. Our host James Mackey and Hugo Malan, President of Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom, explore the power of a mixed labor strategy - a dynamic approach that blends full-time hires with temporary and pro…

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Waymo's Foundation Model for Autonomous Driving with Drago Anguelov - #725 1:09:07

1M ago1:09:07

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Today, we're joined by Drago Anguelov, head of AI foundations at Waymo, for a deep dive into the role of foundation models in autonomous driving. Drago shares how Waymo is leveraging large-scale machine learning, including vision-language models and generative AI techniques to improve perception, planning, and simulation for its self-driving vehicl…

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EP 167: Revolutionizing staffing through network intelligence with Brad Beach, CEO & Founder of Tailored Management & Jobvious 38:16

2M ago38:16

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Join host James Mackey as he chats with Brad Beach, Founder and CEO of Tailored Management and Jobvious. Brad shares his journey from the early days in staffing to building a cutting-edge platform that’s reshaping contingent labor. They dive into the challenges of traditional hiring models, the power of network-driven recruitment, and how technolog…

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Dynamic Token Merging for Efficient Byte-level Language Models with Julie Kallini - #724 50:32

2M ago50:32

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Today, we're joined by Julie Kallini, PhD student at Stanford University to discuss her recent papers, “MrT5: Dynamic Token Merging for Efficient Byte-level Language Models” and “Mission: Impossible Language Models.” For the MrT5 paper, we explore the importance and failings of tokenization in large language models—including inefficient compression…

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Scaling Up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning with Jonas Geiping - #723 58:38

2M ago58:38

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Today, we're joined by Jonas Geiping, research group leader at Ellis Institute and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems to discuss his recent paper, “Scaling up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning: A Recurrent Depth Approach.” This paper proposes a novel language model architecture which uses recurrent depth to enable “thinking in l…

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Imagine while Reasoning in Space: Multimodal Visualization-of-Thought with Chengzu Li - #722 42:11

2M ago42:11

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Today, we're joined by Chengzu Li, PhD student at the University of Cambridge to discuss his recent paper, “Imagine while Reasoning in Space: Multimodal Visualization-of-Thought.” We explore the motivations behind MVoT, its connection to prior work like TopViewRS, and its relation to cognitive science principles such as dual coding theory. We dig i…

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EP 166: The Future of recruitment technology and automation for the Staffing and Recruiting industry with Sean Mallapurkar, CEO of Recruit CRM 34:40

2M ago34:40

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Sean Mallapurkar joins host James Mackey to discuss the pivotal role technology is playing in shaping the future of staffing. Sean shares his remarkable journey from launching Recruit CRM to growing it into a global organization. Sean and James explore how recruitment professionals can benefit from integrating various technological solutions to str…

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Inside s1: An o1-Style Reasoning Model That Cost Under $50 to Train with Niklas Muennighoff - #721 49:29

2M ago49:29

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Today, we're joined by Niklas Muennighoff, a PhD student at Stanford University, to discuss his paper, “S1: Simple Test-Time Scaling.” We explore the motivations behind S1, as well as how it compares to OpenAI's O1 and DeepSeek's R1 models. We dig into the different approaches to test-time scaling, including parallel and sequential scaling, as well…

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Accelerating AI Training and Inference with AWS Trainium2 with Ron Diamant - #720 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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Today, we're joined by Ron Diamant, chief architect for Trainium at Amazon Web Services, to discuss hardware acceleration for generative AI and the design and role of the recently released Trainium2 chip. We explore the architectural differences between Trainium and GPUs, highlighting its systolic array-based compute design, and how it balances per…

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π0: A Foundation Model for Robotics with Sergey Levine - #719 52:30

3M ago52:30

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Today, we're joined by Sergey Levine, associate professor at UC Berkeley and co-founder of Physical Intelligence, to discuss π0 (pi-zero), a general-purpose robotic foundation model. We dig into the model architecture, which pairs a vision language model (VLM) with a diffusion-based action expert, and the model training "recipe," emphasizing the ro…

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Unlocking AI's Potential: Reid Hoffman Discusses 'Superagency' 1:07:57

3M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Whether you're curious about future-proofing your career, understanding AI's global impact, or just want to hear from one of tech's most insightful leaders, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Think of AI today like computers in the '90s - those who embrace it early will have an incredible advantage. Join us as we explore what makes th…

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AI Trends 2025: AI Agents and Multi-Agent Systems with Victor Dibia - #718 1:44:59

3M ago1:44:59

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Today we’re joined by Victor Dibia, principal research software engineer at Microsoft Research, to explore the key trends and advancements in AI agents and multi-agent systems shaping 2025 and beyond. In this episode, we discuss the unique abilities that set AI agents apart from traditional software systems–reasoning, acting, communicating, and ada…

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EP 165: AI-Powered Recruitment Strategies with Metaview's Co-Founder and CEO Siadhal Magos 41:57

3M ago41:57

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James Mackey and Elijah Elkins speak with Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO of Metaview, about the methods MetaView uses to maximize recruitment potential, including AI-driven candidate rediscovery and strategic compensation alignment. He shares how AI technology enhances hiring efficiency and precision, enabling organizations to make informed deci…

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Speculative Decoding and Efficient LLM Inference with Chris Lott - #717 1:16:30

3M ago1:16:30

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Today, we're joined by Chris Lott, senior director of engineering at Qualcomm AI Research to discuss accelerating large language model inference. We explore the challenges presented by the LLM encoding and decoding (aka generation) and how these interact with various hardware constraints such as FLOPS, memory footprint and memory bandwidth to limit…

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Meet Kelli Nichole Bain: Chemistry, Yogurt and Ice Cream 49:50

3M ago49:50

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Kelli's Nitrogen Ice Cream Research and Experiences Kelli, a battery chemist with an interest in nitrogen-based ice cream production, shared her research and experiences. She discussed the use of liquid nitrogen in culinary arts, highlighting its origin in East Asia and its potential for innovative techniques. Kelli also shared her successful acqui…

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Ep 20: w/ John Kandulu | Flinders University | environmental economics + economic value of green spaces + policy impact + economic analysis 39:58

3M ago39:58

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On this show we’ll be chatting with John Kandulu, from Flinders University, about the economic value of green space. John is a Senior Research Economist. He has over 15 years of experience as an applied economist, having worked across the education, not-for-profit, private and government sectors. His research focuses on formulation and assessment o…

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Ensuring Privacy for Any LLM with Patricia Thaine - #716 51:33

3M ago51:33

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Today, we're joined by Patricia Thaine, co-founder and CEO of Private AI to discuss techniques for ensuring privacy, data minimization, and compliance when using 3rd-party large language models (LLMs) and other AI services. We explore the risks of data leakage from LLMs and embeddings, the complexities of identifying and redacting personal informat…

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EP 164: Revolutionizing Hiring Processes with Hariharan Kolam, Co-Founder and CEO at Findem 28:14

3M ago28:14

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Hariharan Kolam, Co-Founder and CEO at Findem joins host James Mackey to discuss how the advancements in AI are reshaping the hiring landscape. He shares how Findem's solutions revolutionize recruitment, moving beyond traditional resumes to create a more efficient talent-sourcing process. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show…

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AI Engineering Pitfalls with Chip Huyen - #715 57:37

4M ago57:37

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Today, we're joined by Chip Huyen, independent researcher and writer to discuss her new book, “AI Engineering.” We dig into the definition of AI engineering, its key differences from traditional machine learning engineering, the common pitfalls encountered in engineering AI systems, and strategies to overcome them. We also explore how Chip defines …

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EP 163: Exploring AI-Driven Hiring Solutions with Anil Dharni, CEO of Sense 45:48

4M ago45:48

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Anil Dharni, CEO and Founder of Sense, joins host James Mackey to discuss how AI and automation are transforming the landscape of talent acquisition, streamlining recruitment processes while enhancing candidate engagement. He shares insights about the importance of candidate experience, ethical AI use, and the need for HR leaders to adapt to emergi…

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EP 162: Leveraging AI for High-Volume Hiring with Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem 35:47

4M ago35:47

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James Mackey and Steve Bartel explore how AI is transforming high-volume hiring. Learn how companies can AI to enhance sourcing, streamline processes, and navigate compliance while balancing innovation with human oversight. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us: https://www.linkedin.c…

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Evolving MLOps Platforms for Generative AI and Agents with Abhijit Bose - #714 58:08

4M ago58:08

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Today, we're joined by Abhijit Bose, head of enterprise AI and ML platforms at Capital One to discuss the evolution of the company’s approach and insights on Generative AI and platform best practices. In this episode, we dig into the company’s platform-centric approach to AI, and how they’ve been evolving their existing MLOps and data platforms to …

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EP 161: Recruiting and Building Globally Distributed Tech Teams with Justt's Co-founder, Roenen Ben-Ami 30:28

4M ago30:28

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Roenen Ben-Ami, Co-founder of Justt, joins host James Mackey to discuss the challenges of recruiting globally. He shares his experience of scaling internationally while fostering a cohesive company culture and effectively communicating Justt's value proposition to globally distributed teams. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this s…

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Transforming Workplaces with Agile, AI, and Lean Principles: Insights from Richard Knaster 39:23

4M ago39:23

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In this episode, Richard Knaster, a SAFe Fellow and Agile evangelist, joins Hugo Malan. With over 30 years in software and systems development, Richard shares his passion for integrating Agile methods into all aspects of work, emphasizing the importance of early feedback and adaptability. From his current role where he's pioneering AI-driven value …

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Ep 19: 4 enviro career highlights from 2024 | Water engineer + Water-sensitive urban design + Cultural Projects + Landscape architecture + Conservation advocacy + Soil ecology 49:33

5M ago49:33

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4 enviro career highlights from 2024 For our final 2024 episode, in light of ATAR results coming out this week, we are showcasing the 4 best enviro career insights that appeared on the pod during 2024. You’ll hear from a water engineer, place maker, landscape architect, festival organisers and an ecologist. Our guests talk the different roads taken…

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Building Tomorrow's Workforce Today with Kelly Schulz 25:28

5M ago25:28

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What’s driving Maryland’s innovation economy? Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, joins host Hugo Malan to unpack the powerful forces behind the state’s thriving life sciences and tech sectors. Together, they explore how the Maryland Tech Council is creating a fertile ecosystem for leading-edge companies and driving workforce developmen…

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Why Agents Are Stupid & What We Can Do About It with Dan Jeffries - #713 1:08:49

5M ago1:08:49

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Today, we're joined by Dan Jeffries, founder and CEO of Kentauros AI to discuss the challenges currently faced by those developing advanced AI agents. We dig into how Dan defines agents and distinguishes them from other similar uses of LLM, explore various use cases for them, and dig into ways to create smarter agentic systems. Dan shared his “big …

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EP 160: How to take skill tests and assessments to the next level with Test Gorilla’s Founder and CEO, Wouter Durville. 42:35

5M ago42:35

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Wouter Durville, Founder and CEO of Test Gorilla, joins hosts James Mackey and Elijah Elkins to discuss the evolution of skills tests and assessments. He shares the latest on how Test Gorilla is helping customers screen talent more thoroughly and talks to our hosts about impactful upcoming product releases. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, f…

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Automated Reasoning to Prevent LLM Hallucination with Byron Cook - #712 56:48

5M ago56:48

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Today, we're joined by Byron Cook, VP and distinguished scientist in the Automated Reasoning Group at AWS to dig into the underlying technology behind the newly announced Automated Reasoning Checks feature of Amazon Bedrock Guardrails. Automated Reasoning Checks uses mathematical proofs to help LLM users safeguard against hallucinations. We explore…

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Kelly Stone MBE – A pioneering career in Aviation and Airport Operations 20:33

5M ago20:33

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In this episode you’ll hear from Kelly Stone, Head of Airport Operations at Heathrow. Kelly’s career began at Gatwick in the 80s and has spanned electrical and water service engineering at both Gatwick and Heathrow. Kelly recounts her early experiences of STEM; being encouraged to ‘tinker’ alongside her Dad’s passion for amateur car racing (he enli…

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AI at the Edge: Qualcomm AI Research at NeurIPS 2024 with Arash Behboodi - #711 54:47

5M ago54:47

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Today, we're joined by Arash Behboodi, director of engineering at Qualcomm AI Research to discuss the papers and workshops Qualcomm will be presenting at this year’s NeurIPS conference. We dig into the challenges and opportunities presented by differentiable simulation in wireless systems, the sciences, and beyond. We also explore recent work that …

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Revolutionizing Fiber Optics with Kevin Baker 20:50

5M ago20:50

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Kevin Baker, Carrier Networks Solutions Architect at Corning, joins host Hugo Malan to dive into the amazing fiber optic cable innovation FlexNAP™, which Kevin developed 20 years ago. Since its inception in 2004, the FlexNAP™ system has revolutionized fiber installation processes, enhancing connectivity infrastructure across the nation. Together, t…

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Ep 18: w/ Kate Matthews | Flinders University | Soil Ecology PhD + soil science + CSIRO + soil research + urban microbiota + green spaces in cities 44:16

5M ago44:16

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Meet Kate Matthews, your soil girlie (aka, soil ecologist), and PhD student at Flinders University. On this ep of the pod, we’ll be talking with Kate about soil - what it really is, why it is so important and Kate's recent findings into designing healthier cities with soil. Kate's research interests lie in the ‘bigger picture’ and how we can use so…

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Yewande Akinola – Challenging false gender narratives and overcoming self-doubt 18:55

5M ago18:55

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In this episode you’ll hear fromaward winning Engineer and Innovator Yewande Akinola. Yewande has worked on the design and engineering for sustainable systems and large projects spanning water, energy, construction and more. Yewande reveals how her initial interest in STEM began with architecture, as she was fascinated by the buildings she could se…

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Anna Preston - Embracing Neurodiversity in STEM Careers 17:58

6M ago17:58

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In this episode you’ll hear Anna Preston, Chartered Civil Engineer, currently working at Mabey Hire as a Team Leader in the Product Development Department. She has nearly 30 years experience working in the construction sector. Anna has always had a fascination with STEM. She reveals how she dismantled the family television at a very young age (much…

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AI for Network Management with Shirley Wu - #710 53:44

6M ago53:44

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Today, we're joined by Shirley Wu, senior director of software engineering at Juniper Networks to discuss how machine learning and artificial intelligence are transforming network management. We explore various use cases where AI and ML are applied to enhance the quality, performance, and efficiency of networks across Juniper’s customers, including…

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EP 159: Human Powered Technical Assessments with Woven’s Founder and CEO Wes Winler. 46:56

6M ago46:56

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Our hosts sit down with Wes to discuss how Woven helps companies hire great-fit engineers without spending countless hours in tech interviews. We discuss their async technical interview platform and how actual engineers score real-world engineering work. The conversation progresses into how AI candidate evaluations may be regulated. Thank you to ou…

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The Path to Awakening: Meditation, Zen, and Becoming a Person of No Rank (#73) 1:31:10

6M ago1:31:10

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Prefer YouTube? — watch the episode here Exploring the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern life, Kevin Rose sits down with celebrated Zen teacher Henry Shukman to explore the depths of meditation practice, the nature of awakening, and the universal human capacity for transformation. From practical meditation advice to fascinating Zen stories …

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Dr Alice Bunn - Engineering Serendipity: A journey of discovery into Space 20:36

6M ago20:36

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In this episode you’ll hear from Dr Alice Bunn OBE, Chief Executive of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and previously the international director of the UK Space Agency. Dr Bunn looks back on her remarkable career in STEM, highlighting the power of perseverance, curiosity, and breaking gender stereotypes. From growing up in rural Scotland, m…

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