DDK Pod

DDK Pod Episode 032: The Energy Storage Conundrum.  New and efficient ways to store and release energy are a requirement if we are ever going to decarbonise our world and halt climate change.  There has been a lot of progress in this area in recent years, so we thought we should talk about some of the latest developments.  We also cover many of the technologies in industrial scale use today.  Bet you can't guess what the most popular method of large scale energy storage is!  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes:00:43 - The News 11:54 - Space! Part 3: The Future of IT in Space. 41:27 - DDK Recommends Stuff 48:36 - Get in touch Get in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 031 Space! Part 3: The Future of IT in Space. Space, the final…yeah let's not do that.  Star Trek did have a point though.  Just what will we find out there in space?  Space is almost infinitely vast, so how come we haven't made contact with anyone else.  When we eventually do, will anyone be able to sell them managed service IT contracts?  We might not be able to answer all of these questions, but we can certainly talk about them.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes:00:56 - The News11:06 - Space! Part 3: The Future of IT in Space. 28:55 - DDK Recommends Stuff42:23 - Get in touchGet in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 30 Space! Part 2: The Environmental Impact of Technology in Space.  The more we go into space and take things with us, from satellites to space stations, the more human detritus is left behind.  This can be in terms of emissions into the atmosphere from rocket launches or the ‘space junk' left behind in orbit as a result of space-based operations.  It's becoming an increasing problem and could lead to the space around our planet becoming unusable.   We examine the impacts, and a few of the potential solutions technology offers.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.               Timecodes: 00:35 - The News 04:45 – Space! Part 2: The Environmental Impact of Technology in Space28:55 - DDK Recommends Stuff32:31 - Get in touch                Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

029 Space! Part 1: Current Use Cases for SpaceDDK Pod Episode 29 Space! Part 1: Current Use Cases for Space.  Space is cheap now.  That's a little flippant, but it's becoming increasingly true.  Getting things into space is much cheaper than it ever has been before and commercial companies are making it all possible.  We look at the implications for the technology sector.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.               Timecodes: 00:24 - The News 11:00 – Space! Part 1: Current Use Cases for Space30:24 - DDK Recommends Stuff35:23 - Get in touch                Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 28. Is Effective Business Change Possible When Working Remotely?  The Covid pandemic may not be in full swing in quite the same way anymore, but many of us are still working either full time from home or in a ‘hybrid' model with a foot in both the office and home working.  We explore the often misunderstood role of a good Business Change manager, and try to answer the question of how effective business change can be without the face to face element.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.               Timecodes: 02:06 - The News 10:12 – Is Effective Business Change Possible When Working Remotely?35:34 - DDK Recommends Stuff 45:12 - Get in touch               Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 27. Personalised Medicine.  We increasingly live in a world where technology is enabling concepts such as individually tailored medical treatments to become reality.  The balance of cost effectiveness is often not quite there yet, but it isn't far off.  We take a look at some of the methods used to personalise medical interventions, and look towards the future when the ubiquity of technologies like genome sequencing could make personalised medicine the new normal.   Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.               Timecodes: 00:36 - The News 08:20 – Personalised Medicine 36:08 - DDK Recommends Stuff43:10 - Get in touch              Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 26 Right to Repair.  Old devices which cannot be upgraded or repaired are difficult to recycle into new devices, and often just get dumped instead.  Items such as laptops, phone and tablets are screwed and glued shut. Consumers are threatened with voided warranties if they open them up to try to repair them when they go wrong.  This kind of thing is commonplace across the IT industry but has to stop if we are to tackle the e-waste problem.  We discuss.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. And yes, Julian was spectacularly wrong about Jim Al-Khalili. It's Robin Ince who hosts the ‘Infinite Monkey Cage' with Brian Cox on BBC Radio 4.  That said, ‘The Life Scientific' which is hosted by Jim, is also fantastic.              Timecodes: 01:10 - The News 12:47 – Cyber Warfare and Propaganda49:20 - DDK Recommends Stuff54:06 - Get in touch             Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 25 Cyber Warfare and Propaganda.  With events in Ukraine spiralling into truly miserable territory, we decided to cover an important and heavily related topic this month.  Propaganda and Cyber Warfare have often been touted by western media as something Russia and China etc do, but reality as always is a little more nuanced.  We talk about how tech enables propaganda and what cyber warfare is, why it's important and how you can protect your own devices.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Apologies for the issues with Jatinder's audio in this episode.  We are working on it.             Timecodes: 01:12 - The News 16:45 – Cyber Warfare and Propaganda39:10 - DDK Recommends Stuff 44:31 - Get in touch            Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 24 High Performance Computing.  Genuine High Performance is cool.  Often words like ‘High performance' get thrown around by marketing departments, but within IT there is a pretty tight definition of what High Performance Computing (HPC) actually is and why it's different to other types of computing.  We discuss both what it is and some of the super interesting applications it can be used for.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.            Timecodes: 01:06 - The News 09:22 – High Performance Computing34:03 - DDK Recommends Stuff 41:16 - Get in touch           Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 23 The Metaverse – Do we care?  The Metaverse as a term is becoming increasingly hard to define.  Facebook recently rebranded their parent company to ‘Meta', muddying the waters even further.  So what is a Metaverse and should you care about it?  Will it change the way you live your life in a meaningful way?  It just might. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.           Timecodes: 00:20 - The News 08:19 – The Metaverse – Do we care?32:56 - DDK Recommends Stuff 42:43 - Get in touch          Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 22 – Technology and Loss. Everything we do leaves a digital trace.  Our social media presence becomes a timeline of our life, a digital reminder, permanently etched into the fabric of cyberspace.  But what happens when that life ends?  We die, but our digital ghost lives on and that is not without implications.  On a more positive note, what of the people who lose limbs or eyes or voices?  Technology can allow such things to be recovered in ways which were simply inconceivable even a few years ago.  We discuss all of this and more and touch on how we personally have been effected by these very emotive issues.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.          Timecodes: 00:50 - The News 11:29 – Technology and Loss37:45 - DDK Recommends Stuff46:11 - Get in touch         Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 21 – The Great Facebook Outage. Facebook had a bit of a blip recently.  And by ‘a bit of a blip' we mean ‘an enormous global outage which quite literally knocked the entirety of Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and all services which rely on Facebook for authentication off the internet.'  It's fascinating to understand exactly how this happened, especially given that it was an error of Facebook's own making.  We discuss the outage, how it happened, and the wider implications for the IT industry.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.         Timecodes: 00:19 - The News 08:25 – Management Jargon28:21 - DDK Recommends Stuff 39:09 - Get in touch        Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 20 – Sandwiches and Blockchain.  Ever wondered how you can tell where the ingredients in the things you use, eat or otherwise consume come from?  The answer is you usually can't.  Supply chains are incredibly complex these days and often span the entire globe.  But with the emergence of technologies like Blockchain, there may be hope.  We discuss the implications.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.        Timecodes: 00:17 - The News 08:29 – Management Jargon29:09 - DDK Recommends Stuff32:13 - Get in touch       Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 19 – Management Jargon.  Love it or hate it, management jargon in the IT industry is probably here to stay.  But does it help?  Is it a route to greater productivity, or an impediment to getting even simple tasks done?  We discuss the issue and throw in a few of the more comedic examples we have come across over the years.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.       Timecodes: 00:18 - The News 07:36 – Management Jargon29:09 - DDK Recommends Stuff35:02 - Get in touch      Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 18 – Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality – fad or future?  Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are popping up more and more in the world around us. The systems we use to interact with these new realities are changing all the time, with innovations like the Valve Index and second generation Microsoft Hololens shifting the art of the possible.  The things we can do with AR/VR are changing rapidly as well, but is it all worth it?  Facebook and others seem to think so as they invest tens of billions of dollars per year, but do we at DDK agree?  Is AR/VR a fad, or are they the future of Human Computer Interaction? Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.      Timecodes: 00:32 - The News 10:20 – AR & VR – Fad or future?36:23 - DDK Recommends Stuff 41:45 - Get in touch     Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 17 - Cryptocurrency - here to stay? – Cryptocurrency is big news.  From Elon Musk's tweets changing the value of Tesla by eyewatering amounts, to stories of lost hard drives full of Bitcoins worth millions cast adrift in landfill sites, everyone knows a story about cryptocurrency.  The truth about this new blockchain based technology is perhaps less straight forward than you might think.  We take a look at how Cryptocurrency has evolved, why, and debate if it really is the future of commerce. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.     Timecodes: 01:00 - The News 09:42 - Cryptocurrency - here to stay?36:58 - DDK Recommends Stuff 42:19 - Get in touch    Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 16 – Over the Horizon? - The UK Post Office Sub-Postmaster Scandal.  This week, we take a look at a very prominent IT related news story here in the UK.  The Horizon system, developed by ICL/Fujitsu Services, had some serious flaws.  These flaws resulted in a scandal which, over the course of more than 20 years resulted in many innocent people being sent to prison, lost livelihoods, lost marriages and possibly even the loss of one life.  We take a detailed look at how the story unfolded, where things are at the time of recording, and what lessons can be learned for the future. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.    Timecodes: 00:55 - The News 08:44 - Over the Horizon? - The UK Post Office Sub-Postmaster Scandal40:57 - DDK Recommends Stuff48:11 - Get in touch   Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 15 – Game Theory. Game Theory is a fascinating thought experiment which is frequently used in the implementation of technology.  In fact, it is game theory which (through GAN) underpins the deep fakes we covered in the last episode.  We take a look at what game theory is, why it's important both to society and our industry and how it relates to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.   Timecodes: 00:24 - The News 09:47 - Game Theory31:18 - DDK Recommends Stuff36:40 - Get in touch  Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 14 – Deep Fakes: What are they really and why should we care? This month we discuss the rapidly advancing technology of Deep Fakes.  Deep Faking is an often misunderstood concept which we explain in detail.  Built on technologies like GAN, Deep Faking has hit the headlines a lot recently due to pretty convincing recreations of famous celebrities becoming more common place.  Even big entertainment studios are now using the technology to bring actors back from the dead.  But the truth is that Deep Faking has the potential to both enhance and destroy lives.  We explore where this journey is taking us as a society and what the possible future applications of the technology are.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.  Timecodes: 00:24 - The News 07:02 – Deep Fakes: What are they really and why should we care? 30:17 - DDK Recommends Stuff 34:42 - Get in touch Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 13 – Quantum Computing: Weird but Wonderful. This week we discuss the mind bending world of Quantum Computing.  Join us on a (pretty nerdy) discussion of things like Qbits, Superpositons, Entanglement and (potentially) dead cats in boxes.  Quantum computing is currently a very difficult thing to harness for real world applications, but has the potential to be truly revolutionary once somebody can figure it out.  We cover how quantum computing works, what it may mean for our industry and how you can learn more.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes:00:17 - The News08:57 – Quantum Computing: Weird but Wonderful38:07 - DDK Recommends Stuff44:14 - Get in touchGet in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK LimitedAudio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 12 – Porn and Technology: ‘The Butterfly Effect' by Jon Ronson. This week we discuss a fascinating story - the impact one man, Fabian Thylmann, had on the porn industry in the early 2000s.  Journalist Jon Ronson decided to investigate and write an audio book about the astonishing impact Fabian's grasp of fledgling internet technologies had at that time. He discovered how Fabian created one of the mightiest digital empires the internet has ever seen without anyone in general society knowing or caring because of the connection to porn.  We discuss the implications and parallels with other more widely known sites and the dangers of incuriousness.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few (non-pornographic!) recommendations for our listeners. Note: This Podcast, despite the title, does not contain any pornographic material. Timecodes:00:16 - The News04:36 – Porn and Technology: ‘The Butterfly Effect' by Jon Ronson27:42 - DDK Recommends Stuff32:04 - Get in touch Get in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 11 – Online Learning – The death of school and university as we know it? This week we discuss the growth of online learning and the pros and cons of it being an alternative to formal classroom education. The effects of Covid-19 have forced so many educational institutions to use online services and tools to deliver content. We discuss the implications and lasting effects of both online and in person learning.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.Timecodes:00:19 - The News10:48 – Online Learning – The death of school and university?30:57 - DDK Recommends Stuff37:03 - Get in touchGet in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 10 – The Measurable Benefits of Technology. This week we discuss the example of the London Ambulance Service and their Computer Aided Dispatch system.  This system has revolutionised the way the service is able to respond to emergency calls, and by measuring the amount of time and lives saved, the service has been able to prove how effective the technology has been.  Measuring outcomes and benefits when delivering technology products is an essential part of hypothesis led design, which we here at DDK love.  Listen to our take on how adopting these principles might just change your life.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.Timecodes:00:17 - The News08:28 – Humane Technology26:54 - DDK Recommends Stuff32:14 - Get in touchGet in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 9 – Humane Technology. This week we discuss the efforts of one Tristan Harris, former design ethicist at Google and now President and a Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology, to better educate all of us about the extent to which technology is being used to manipulate our lives.  This is often happening without our knowledge, but recent scandals such as the one which embroiled Cambridge Analytica, and the efforts of organisations such as Tristan's, are starting to make people more aware of the sorts of techniques we are all being targeted by.  We provide our take on what is fast becoming a major issue for our time.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.  No questionable share dealing this week, but we do recommend some booze! Timecodes: 00:17 - The News07:31 – Humane Technology26:12 - DDK Recommends Stuff30:41 - Get in touch Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 8 – Merry Christmas one and all.  It's DDK Pod! The gift that everyone wants to find under the tree this year. This week we talk about the Tobacco industry playbook (sometimes called the disinformation playbook), the principles of which are as relevant to the issues of today as they were to Tobacco in the 1950s.  Every day companies and powerful individuals in the tech industry and beyond attempt to alter the narrative.  From the science of climate change, to the alternative facts of the Trump presidential term.  We discuss how the playbook worked for 40 years and ultimately, fell apart under the weight of litigation.  We also discuss how these tools and techniques, unethical though they may be, are still in common use today and how effective they are in a Covid-19 afflicted world. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news (and a story about an Elephant!) and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:52 - The News08:41 – The Tobacco Playbook29:48 - DDK Recommends Stuff35:25 - Get in touch Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 7 – This week we come to the final part of our three-part series on Ethics in the IT industry and discuss the ethics of technology supply chains.  We all need to consume technology products these days.  We simply have no choice if we want to stay relevant, but does that mean you have to hold your nose and ditch your ethics?  Can you truly make a decision which is ‘good' given the length of modern supply chains and the lack of transparency around where the materials which go into the products we buy come from?  Is there any way to ensure that you make an ethical purchase? Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. (A quick note on the timing of these episodes: Normally I try to get an completed fortnightly but given I have just had a new baby I am struggling to keep up with the recording, editing and production process.  Normal service, with an episode every two weeks will resume shortly. – Julian) Timecodes: 00:21 - The News06:40 – The Ethics of Technology Supply chains – is it possible to be good in the modern world?25:08 - DDK Recommends Stuff30:56 - Get in touch Amazing Lightsaber video!  Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 6 – This week (slightly later than planned – apologies!) we continue our three-part series on Ethics in the IT industry and discuss the ethics of consuming tech in the modern world.  Both companies and individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they remain within ethical standards, but is that really such an easy thing to do?  We examine some ways of evaluating your own ethical footprint and look at the ethics of a case study we should all be interested in: lithium-ion battery recycling.  Its more interesting than it sounds! Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:25 - The News06:40 – The Ethics of Consuming Technology25:08 - DDK Recommends Stuff30:56 - Get in touch Chemical and Engineering News Article on Lithium-Ion Recycling  Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited 

DDK Pod Episode 5 – This week we kick off a three-part series on Ethics in the IT industry and discuss the ethics of common working practices in tech companies.  ‘Crunch' has become synonymous with the ethically murky practice of requesting, or is some cases demanding, that staff work unusually long hours to get video games released on time.  But the truth is this problem is not isolated to the games industry.  We discuss this and how companies can improve on the outdated organisation structures which lead to this kind of working.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:22 - The News10:11 - How to build an ethical IT company – Tech industry working practices and the ethical implications they carry.26:18 - DDK Recommends Stuff31:12 - Get in touch  Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 4 – This week we discuss ‘The Five Levels of Remote Work — and why you're probably at Level 2' by Steve Glaveski of medium.com.  The Covid-19 pandemic has made working from home the norm for most modern professionals, but many companies are in their infancy when it comes to remote working.  This article suggests a model companies can use to examine how far they are along the journey to remote working nirvana.  We debate its merits and talk about our own experiences as a company delivering effective home working solutions.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:18 - The News09:17 - ‘The Five Levels of Remote Work — and why you're probably at Level 2' by Steve Glaveski26:50 - DDK Recommends Stuff33:00 - Get in touch ‘The Five Levels of Remote Work — and why you're probably at Level 2' by Steve Glaveski  Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 3 – Continuing the topic of algorithms and their use in the modern world from the previous episode, we discuss ‘Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine' by Hannah Fry.  She poses several thought-provoking questions in this book which we discuss: Should there be greater governance, legislation and transparency around the use of algorithms?  Are ethical considerations always taken into account when developing new algorithms?  How do we avoid passing or own biases on to the machines?  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:17 - The News07:55 - ‘Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine' by Hannah Fry22:12 - DDK Recommends Stuff27:17 - Get in touch  Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited 

DDK Pod Episode 2 - We discuss the recent A-Levels fiasco in the UK and examine the use of an algorithm to determine student's grades.  Was it right to use one?  How could proper IT engineering best practice have avoided a damaging U-turn for the UK government?  What will be the impact on future cohorts of students?  We offer our take.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:24 - The News12:58 - The UK A-Levels Fiasco31:30 - DDK Recommends Stuff39:55 - Get in touch Jeni Tennison, vice president of the Open Data Institute breaks exactly what the algorithm was doing down Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

DDK Pod Episode 1 - We discuss the article "Finding My Fighting Words: How I Learned to Have Uncomfortable Conversations" by Daniel Shiner which deals with measuring intelligence and assertiveness and the extent to which improving your assertiveness can change your life.  We also take a look at some of the more extreme methods for developing it.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners. Timecodes: 00:26 - The News09:01 - "Finding My Fighting Words: How I Learned to Have Uncomfortable Conversations" by Daniel Shiner27:50 - DDK Recommends Stuff35:05 - Get in touch Hydrogen Data Centre image tweet Get in touch with the show: Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.com Tweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited