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Generally AI: Time to Travel
In this special episode, Roland Meertens and Anthony Alford meet at QCon San Francisco to discuss Time and Travel. Meertens presents three case studies where temporal misunderstandings in data science led to poor predictive performance. Alford tells the story of how the first Transcontinental Railroad shortened travel times between the East and West Coasts of the United States.
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InfoQ Java Trends Report 2024 - Discussing Insights with Ixchel Ruiz and Gunnar Morling
In this episode, Ixchel Ruiz and Gunnar Morling sat down with podcast host Michael Redlich, lead editor of the Java topic at InfoQ, to discuss the recent publication of the InfoQ Java Trends Report. Topics covered included: the advantages of the Java six-month release cadence; Project Lilliput and compact object headers; nullability in Java; the impact of Python; and the One Billion Row Challenge.
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Denys Linkov on Micro Metrics for LLM System Evaluation
Live from the QCon San Francisco Conference, we are talking with Denys Linkov, Head of Machine Learning at Voiceflow. Linkov shares insights on using micro metrics to refine large language models (LLMs), highlighting the importance of granular evaluation, continuous iteration, and rigorous prompt engineering to create reliable and user-focused AI systems.
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Crossing the Feedback Chasm - a Conversation with Ken Finnigan
Michael Stiefel spoke with Ken Finnigan about how the lack of feedback impedes the development of software professionals. Without feedback, the right candidates are not hired, software professionals cannot improve or grow into new roles, or individuals stagnate or regress in their current positions. Feedback must also be delivered at the right time - when it can be effectively used.
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Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 6: the Godfathers of Programming and AI
Hosts discuss the Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, who developed pivotal algorithms like backpropagation, contributed to neural visualization with t-SNE, and inspired a resurgence in neural networks with AlexNet's success. They turn to John von Neumann, whose impact spanned mathematics, the Manhattan Project, and game theory, but most importantly: the von Neumann computer hardware architecture.
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Making Digital Accessibility More Than Just High Contrast: Building Truly Inclusive Software
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to accessibility expert Sheri Byrne-Haber, about how digital accessibility goes far beyond just high contrast colours. The discussion is emphasizing that it encompasses making products and services fully usable by people with disabilities.
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The Philosophical Implications of Technology: A Conversation with Anders Indset
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Anders Indset, a Norwegian-born philosopher focusing on the implications of technology for humanity.
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Using a Product Value Curve to Prioritize Work
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Lakshmi Uppala about the product value curve and her involvement in women in tech communities.
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Mastering Observability: Unlocking Customer Insights with Gojko Adzic
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Gojko Adzic about his work in software development, product management, and value creation. Gojko discusses his experiences in building and improving products, the importance of measuring user behavior changes, and the concept of "lizard optimization" - improving products by addressing unexpected user behaviors.
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The Ongoing Challenges of DevSecOps Transformation and Improving Developer Experience
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Adam Kentosh about the ongoing challenges organisations face in their DevOps, DevSecOps and digital transformation journeys.