Drinking Wine Talking Tech

Jonathan and Tom discuss a variety of topics related to the ethical aspects of emerging technologies. It is a rambling discussion recorded live at the CTO Summit in San Francisco on November 2018. Music credit: Kevin MacLeod.

Jonathan and Tom welcome their guest, Dr. Tia Kansara. It’s a wide ranging discussion that includes thoughts on self-driving cars, blockchain, and sustainability. Recorded at a restaurant in the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Plenty of laughs and food for thought. Music credit: Kevin MacLeod.

Special live audience edition of Drinking Wine Talking Tech recorded in Sacramento, California on May 17, 2018. It’s raw and unedited. While the recording begins somewhat distorted, it improves later. Jonathan and Tom discuss a wide range of tech issues.

Jonathan and Tom discuss a wide variety of topics with the leading tech podcaster in New Zealand, Paul Spain. As usual we ask the tough questions and get very few answers. This time we even ask when we will get to experience the matrix. There are a lot of bad jokes.

Jonathan and Tom welcome guest, Alex Hawkinson, CEO of SmartThings. They talk about the future of the connected home and what it is like to work for Samsung. It is a fascinating journey into the mind of somebody who believes everything that can be connected will be connected. There is lots of wine too.

Jonathan and Tom discuss the state of device connectivity with expert, Bill Pugh. While nobody is following the script, the conversation covers some fascinating insights on where we have been and where we are headed with connecting everything. Extensive laughter ensues.

Jonathan and Tom discuss the complex and poorly understood word innovation with guest Saker Ghani. Saker is a global innovation leader and has worked on the iPod, iTunes, and the Yahoo home page. Currently with PwC, he lives and breaths the topic of innovation every day.

Jonathan and Tom welcome Scott McNealy, Silicon Valley luminary and co-founder and CEO of Sun Microsystems. Scott talks about Steve Jobs, the future of education, his family, and why he believes blockchain is a game-changing technology. It is an incredible journey into the mind of a remarkable titan of Silicon Valley.

Jonathan and Tom finally welcome their first guest. They chat with one of the founders of the sustainability movement, Gil Friend. They get real answers to our most serious human challenge. And yes, there is wine and a few jokes.

Jonathan and Tom are back for Season 2. Surprised by thousands of listeners to season one, this time they are adding amazing guests and tackling tough technology topics. Oh, and there is some wine too. In this episode they preview the topics and guests. They also chat briefly about a future of drones.

Jonathan and Tom leave the best to last. This is the show you have been waiting for. It is the data show. But they take a different angle on this popular topic. Per usual you will learn nothing but you might smile. Music: Kevin MacLeod. Give us feedback via Twitter: @Reichental or on our official Facebook page: […]

Jonathan and Tom take on the complex and speculative topic of the end of ownership. Why own anything if you can rent what you need when you need it, always have the latest, and not pay for something when not in use? You may not get the answer in this podcast but you will likely […]

Jonathan and Tom do it again. A meandering dialogue of nonsense with occasional moments of brilliance. Today they talk about innovation in Silicon Valley. If you are desperate for something to listen to on the treadmill, you might try this. Music: Kevin MacLeod. Give us feedback via Twitter: @Reichental or on our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drinkingwinetalkingtech Season 1 […]

Jonathan and Tom get together for another chat. Today it is about cyber hygiene or put another way, tips to avoid being hacked. It is another pointless 25-minute conversation. But you might learn something. Who knows? Music: Kevin MacLeod. Give us feedback via Twitter: @Reichental or on our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drinkingwinetalkingtech Season 1 Episode 3 of 6.

Jonathan and Tom get together for another chat about future technology. This time they tackle Blockchain. You won’t learn anything, but you might get interested to learn more. Music: Kevin MacLeod. Connect with us on Twitter: @Reichental or on our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drinkingwinetalkingtech Season 1 Episode 2 of 6.    

Jonathan and Tom have a little fun discussing self-driving cars. They share personal experiences and speculate where things are headed. Music: Kevin MacLeod. Connect with us on Twitter: @Reichental or on our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drinkingwinetalkingtech Season 1 Episode 1 of 6.