Tech Talk with Amit & Rinat

In this week's #TechTalk, Amit and Rinat dive into the astonishing advancements in AI-powered humanoid robots. From the rapid progression in the last two years to the integration of AI making robots smarter and more capable, this discussion covers the anatomy of humanoids, their application in various industries, and their potential impact on jobs and society. They dive deep into the future of this technology, addressing concerns, potential safeguards, and the economic implications. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of robotics, AI, and how these technologies will shape our world!

In this week's #TechTalk, Amit and Rinat dive into the world of AI agents. They explore the rise of AI agents, their potential applications, and the revolutionary changes they bring to various industries. From simplifying daily tasks like travel booking to advanced project management and even self-driving cars, AI agents are at the forefront of the AI revolution. The hosts discuss the differences between generative AI models like Chat GPT and AI agents, address concerns about digital inequality, and ponder the future of AI in everyday life. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on how AI agents are shaping the future.

In this week's #TechTalk, Amit and Rinat dive deep into the world of data brokerage. Discover how your personal data is collected, categorized, and sold to big companies, often without your knowledge. Learn about the different types of data brokers, how they monetize data, and the implications on your privacy and daily life. From social media tracking to health data brokerage, this eye-opening discussion sheds light on the unseen forces driving targeted advertising and risk management. Tune in to understand the power dynamics at play and how you can navigate this intricate landscape more mindfully.

In this week's #TechTalk, Amit and Rinat dive into the intricate world of post-quantum cryptography. They discuss the basics of quantum computers, the principles of quantum mechanics, and the ground-breaking potential of quantum computing. The conversation then shifts to the importance of cryptographic algorithms in securing data, and how current methods could be rendered obsolete by future quantum computers. Amit explains the need for post-quantum cryptography, the new standards recently announced by NIST, and how organizations can future-proof their sensitive data. This podcast is an informative journey through the cutting edge of technology and its immense impact on the world.

In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat dive deep into the world of Enterprise Software, exploring how it powers businesses by streamlining operations, improving efficiency, and driving scalability. From ERP systems that integrate core business processes to BPM tools that optimize workflows, we unpack the distinctions and complementary roles of these technologies. We also highlight examples across HRM, CRM, SCM, and more, providing insights into their advantages, challenges, and relevance in today's digital landscape. Tune in to discover why enterprise software is essential for organizational success!

In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat dive deep into the world of datacentres, a location where all the data we create or consume gets stored. We break down the different types—from enterprise and colocation to managed service and cloud data centers. We also compare the nuances between on-premises setups, managed services, and cloud solutions, helping you understand how businesses choose the right infrastructure to power their operations in a fast-evolving landscape. Join us in this exciting conversation.

In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat dive deep into the world of ransomware, a type of malicious software that encrypts files or locks systems until a ransom is paid. We explore its various types, learn how ransomware typically infiltrates systems and discover the sophisticated evasion techniques attackers use to bypass antivirus defences. We also discuss essential preventive measures to protect against these evolving threats. Join us for an insightful discussion on ransomware.

In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat dive deep into the phenomenon known as Bitcoin Halving. Join them as they unravel the mysteries behind this pivotal event in the world of digital currency. From its history to its impact on the market, we leave no stone unturned in exploring the significance of Bitcoin Halving. Whether you're a seasoned crypto investor or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology. Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve!

In this week's TechTalk, Amit and Rinat delve into the profound impact of AI on jobs. We discuss how AI is reshaping industries, leading to automation, and job displacement, but also creating new opportunities and roles. They provide insights into how individuals can adapt to this rapidly evolving landscape, emphasizing the importance of upskilling, reskilling, and embracing AI as a tool for innovation and growth. Tune in to learn more about navigating the intersection of AI and employment in the digital age.

Using social media can offer various benefits such as connectivity with friends and families, sharing information, networking, marketing, community building, creativity and self-expression, educational resources, activism, and entertainment. But it also comes with several drawbacks such as addiction and time consumption, negative impact on mental health, cyberbullying and harassment, privacy concerns, misinformation and fake news, comparison and envy, sleep disturbance, physical health issues, and impact on relationships.It's essential for users to be aware of these drawbacks and practice mindfulness, moderation, and digital hygiene when using social media to mitigate their negative effects.In this week's TechTalk, Amit and Rinat talk about social media addiction, their own struggles with it, some possible solutions and a lot more!Reference URLs -01. Social Media Addiction - https://socialmediavictims.org/social-media-addiction/02. Social media addiction - https://www.ukat.co.uk/addiction/behavioural/social-media/

Imagine you're running a restaurant. You have a team of chefs, waiters, and dishwashers, each with their own tasks to complete. To ensure that your restaurant runs smoothly, you need a way to coordinate everyone's work. This is where a workflow orchestration system comes in. It is like a maestro conducting an orchestra. It takes a series of steps, or tasks, and makes sure they are completed in the right order and at the right time. This can help to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and free up your team to focus on more important work.With Orkes, you can easily create, execute, and monitor workflows, even if they involve multiple microservices or systems. Orkes itself is a cloud-hosted version of Netflix Conductor, developed and maintained by the same team that created Netflix Conductor.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk with Boney Sekh & Dilip Lukose, founders of Orkes.

Building websites has always been considered a difficult thing, especially for people with no software development or coding experience. So one tends to hire either freelancers or an agency to build these. But technology has progressed to a point that you can now build web applications using no-code tools like Bubble. No-code tools help non-developers (i.e. business users who have vast domain knowledge but don't know how to write code manually) create apps without using any code.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk with Josh Haas & Emmanuеl Straschnοv, founders of Bubble.

Trading of different types of goods has evolved from manual trading on the stock exchange floor to the high-speed, technology-driven ecosystem we see today. There are many things that we can trade with the click of a button. And it has revolutionised the world around us.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about digital trading, what is it, what platforms one can use and a lot more!!!

In the ever-evolving world of AI, there is a fascinating realm of AI companions. It is reshaping our daily lives through virtual assistants, chatbots, and more. But what impact these AI companions have on our daily interactions and emotional well-being is something really interesting to think about. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about AI Companion, what they are, their diverse roles, ethical implications and a lot more!!!

Digital immortality, the idea of preserving a person's consciousness or memories in a computer, is becoming a more realistic possibility thanks to advances in artificial intelligence. However, there are many ethical and technical challenges that need to be addressed before digital immortality can become a reality. These challenges include the cost of storing and maintaining digital copies of people's minds, the potential for abuse, and the question of whether or not a digital copy of a person is truly immortal.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Digital Immortality, what it is, what are its implications and a lot more!!!

Which content management system powers over 43% of all websites on the internet? With its user-friendly interface and extensive ecosystem of plugins and themes, WordPress makes website creation, management, and customization accessible to users of all skill levels. From bloggers and small businesses to large enterprises, WordPress offers a platform to build unique online experiences, whether it's a simple blog, an e-commerce store, a portfolio site, or even a community forum.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about WordPress, what it is, how to use it and a lot more!!!

A lot of people want to start their own company and become entrepreneurs. Some do some don't. Those that do face a lot of challenges and have to overcome them before becoming successful. One such story is that of Sportskeeda, a global sports content platform that covers the world's biggest sports and e-sports while serving over 80 million fans every month. Taking a simple sports blogging website and scaling it up to become such a giant media platform is a journey worth knowing.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk with Porush Jain, founder of Sportskeeda.

We normally transfer money to someone using their bank account details. But with the advent of newer payment technologies, we can now transfer money to someone using their email account or mobile number. How cool is that!!! This is what Peer-to-peer payments are all about.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about P2P Payments, what is it, the pros and cons of it and a lot more!

It seems AI has exploded into the world. With so many tools available now to generate anything from text, images, videos, voice, music, etc., it's quickly becoming the fastest-adopted technology in the world. What these tools do is generate something new based on a prompt provided by the user. And they do this generation after getting trained on vast amounts of training data using thousands of GPUs.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Generative AI, is it really game-changing, the ethical sides of it and a lot more!

Robots come in all shapes and sizes. They all perform different functions. But the robots that look like us are called humanoids and they are the most exciting robots currently. There are both advantages and disadvantages to having a bi-pedal robot. But still, there are applications where a robot looking like a human has far more acceptance from the general population than other types of robots. Such as assisting the elderly and disabled, working in dangerous environments, and providing companionship.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Humanoid Robots, why they are getting more popular, their applications and a lot more!

What happens when we switch on our computers, especially PCs? Have you ever thought of installing multiple operating systems on your computer? What happens if we want to install extra RAM on our laptop? How can we boot from a Pen Drive? For all this, we need something called a BIOS which is part of the motherboard.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about BIOS, what is it, why we need it, what is UEFI and a lot more!

Online shopping has been popular ever since we have the internet. It's so easy to buy products without ever leaving the comforts of your home. But there is a new way people are now buying online. And that's through the various social media platforms instead of buying from traditional websites. Social commerce is the intersection of social media and e-commerce, where businesses leverage social platforms to engage with customers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Social Commerce, what it is, how we can use it, some examples and a lot more!

We all read about Japan being technologically advanced but how advanced it really is? We don't see many software companies from Japan but a lot of hardware focussed companies. We know about also the big automobile manufacturers. Japan has an amazing mix of smart toilets, a remarkable railway system, widespread digital kiosks for ordering food and many more.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Tech in Japan, how you can see it, why is it the way it is, some examples and a lot more!

We are generating so much data these days that it is very difficult to make sense of it all. That's why visualising the data is very important. It helps us understand what the data is telling us and make predictions. Data visualization is a powerful technique to do just that.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Data Visualization, what it is, what are the different types, its applications and a lot more!

Motorsports has long been a playground for experimenting with new technologies to push into the consumer cars segment. And Formula 1 has been the pinnacle of motorsport engineering. But with the future going towards the electrification of cars, there was a need for an electric car motorsport. Enter Formula E which has slowly become one of the most exciting sports event to watch on the planet.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Formula E, what it is, why it is relevant, how it is different from F1 and a lot more!

Testing mobile apps can be slow and complicated. There are multiple vendors each with their own flavour of mobile OS. And testing with human gestures and the way humans use mobile apps can sometimes be very difficult. There are also some tests that can't be replicated using traditional test tools, like ordering an Uber, etc. This is where Mobot comes in. It's a robot that tests mobile apps.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk with Eden Full Goh, founder & CEO at Mobot.

With the emergence of generative AI, we can now ask AI to do anything for us. But the way we ask and the way we instruct it is fast becoming an essential skill. With so many different tools available in the market, using the correct prompt efficiently becomes very important since asking AI costs money.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Prompt Engineering, what it is, why it is relevant, how people are using it and a lot more!

With the recent energy crisis in Europe and many other nations, becoming energy independent has become very important. One of the most easiest ways to do that is to install solar panels in your house. Imagine sunlight meeting your electricity needs. It's crazy to think about this but even satellites use this form of energy to power themselves. But have you wondered how it works and how much it costs?In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Solar Panels, how it works, where is it used, installation and a lot more!

We know that there is an unequal distribution of wealth in our society but did you know there exists a digital divide as well? Not all people in the world have equal access to digital services via the internet. This causes a loss of access to many of the services we take for granted. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Digital Divide, what it means, why it exists, how can it be fixed and a lot more!

The world of AI has been rapidly transforming and the latest tool to disrupt the world is ChatGPT from OpenAI in 2022. Imagine a tool that has also passed the Turing Test for chatbots. A tool that can give responses back like a human. A tool that can help answer all our questions in any language.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about ChatGPT, what are its use cases, its limitations and a lot more!

When a human being is conceived inside a woman's womb, we first try to check for the baby's heartbeat. The heart is one of the most vital organs in our body and is also one of the first organs created. But hearts are also vulnerable to defects during birth and also later in our lives. In order to ensure a long life, there are various cardiac devices and procedures that have been created.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Cardiac Devices with Abhijit Mondal, a biomedical engineer and scientist with a specialization in bio-instrumentation whose work focuses on clinical translation and development of medical devices and technologies for cardiac and respiratory diseases.Abhijit Mondal's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijitmondalAbhijit Mondal's Twitter - https://twitter.com/abhijitmdlAbhijit Mondal's Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vm3PCHsAAAAJ

Imagine a file-sharing protocol that has lasted more than 20 years. It can be used to download all kinds of files, is resistant to network failures and can auto-resume. It doesn't put a lot of load on a single server and is dependent on how many people are downloading the file simultaneously. The speed of the download increases as more people are trying to download the same file. This is BitTorrent a decentralized file-sharing protocol created in 2001.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about BitTorrent, how it works, what are its benefits and a lot more!

These days airline travel is the most popular means of global transport. But in a hyper-connected world, we all want access to fast internet even when we are in the air. So airlines have been working with various providers to provide us with in-flight Wi-Fi. But is it worth it? What speeds can you get? What are the limitations?In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about In-flight Wi-Fi, how it works, what technologies are used and a lot more!

We all consume electricity every day. But do we know how is it generated? How is it sent to our homes? What happens during this transmission process? How is the increase/decrease in demand met? There are various aspects to electricity generation, transmission, distribution and consumption.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about the Electric Grid, the various aspects of it, how it works, and a lot more!

In today's world, wireless communication is taken for granted. We use it as part of the mobile network used by our smartphones. And also as Wi-Fi to communicate with the internet using multiple devices. But have you ever wondered what are the different Wi-Fi standards, why are the speeds and frequencies different for each standard? Which standard are you using?In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Wi-Fi, the various standards, its impact on our daily lives, and a lot more!

Computers use a variety of ports to communicate, for power delivery and for data transfer. There are software ports and there are hardware ports. Software ports are used for communication between your computer and the internet or other computers in the network. Hardware ports come in various shapes and sizes and are used for multiple purposes.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Computer Ports, the different types, how they are used and categorized, and a lot more!

What if you wanted to start your own shop but don't want to own or maintain the inventory? What if your orders could be taken by one system and fulfilled by some other system? This is what dropshipping is all about.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Dropshipping, how it works, why we should use it, and a lot more!

Fire has been humanity's greatest discovery and it has transformed the way we live throughout various civilizations. In the modern world, fire is used less and less and more stress is given to the usage of electricity as our main driver for everything. But we still use fire in many parts of our house which can cause potential hazards. In order to protect us from a fire we have certain systems in place. These are preventive as well as retarding.In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Fire Control System, the different types, why we should use them, and a lot more!

Every day we use some kind of navigation to go from one place to another. We also use it to track our fitness routine like running or cycling or hiking. We sometimes use it where there are no roads or waymarkers. And we use it even without a mobile network. Have you ever thought about how this navigation works? Why do we need to activate location services on our mobile phone to receive our accurate position?In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about GNSS, the different systems in the world, how it works, and a lot more!

We all have been accustomed to passwords. Even SMS codes that come on our mobile phones. Some have gotten used to fingerprint scanners or facial recognition. Some use a code from an authenticator app. Some use hardware that generates a token. And even some use a hardware security key. All this combined together consists of MFA. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about MFA, the different factors, what it is based on and a lot more!

We live on a planet that is constantly in motion. The things around the planet are constantly in motion. And the things on the planet are constantly in motion. So how does one keep track of where we are and what time it is? Well, you have standards for that. And one such standard for time is UTC. Is UTC a standard or a timezone, as many people might think? How does it work? Why do we need it? In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about UTC, a standard for time, why it's needed, how it helps and a lot more!

How do you know what you watch on the Internet is real? How do you know what you are hearing over a phone call is real? Technology has come so far now that we can create a realistic fake video/audio and fool people into believing whatever we want. This can have some serious consequences, sometimes even pushing a country into violence. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Deepfake, why is it getting this much attention, what is it, how is it used and a lot more!

When we create our Will, we only think about our physical and financial assets. But what about our digital assets? Have you ever thought about what would happen to all your social media accounts, subscriptions, online investments, documents, photos, scanned files, etc.? Thinking about your digital legacy is more vital than ever and companies have already started thinking about it. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Digital Legacy, why we need to think about it, how we can plan for it and a lot more!

Passwords and PINs have long been overshadowed by fingerprint scanners and facial recognition software in our smartphones. These new ways of authenticating a person are known as the Biometrics of a person. They make our lives easier, are unique and we don't have to remember anything. It does come with its own risks leading to identity theft, etc. but it's a far superior technology for authenticating someone physically in a digital world. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Biometrics, its various types, its applications and a lot more!

"Humans now only make up 38.5% of internet traffic. The other 61.5% is non-human (bots, hacking tools, etc)." [Source - https://twitter.com/stats_feed/status/1532427285332013056]. Imagine if this tweet is actually true then most of the internet we know of is fake. Everything we follow, like, or subscribe to may not come from a human at all. Leveraging code to automate a workflow or process to gain a significant advantage is what bots are all about. They were created to reduce repetitive tasks for humans and have now become the dominant source of traffic on the internet. Hence, we must all take everything with a pinch of salt. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Bots, the various types of it, their pros and cons and a lot more!

There is noise all around us. Yet we hardly notice it. In today's world the ambient noise we are exposed to is immense. This causes irritation, sleep problems, hearing loss, decreased productivity, lack of concentration, miscommunication, etc. But we don't worry about it till its too late. Noise cancellation is a technology that's actively trying to reduce our ambient noise so that we can reclaim silence. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Noise Cancellation, what is it, what are its different types, how it works and a lot more!

We all use some kind of web browser to access the internet. The simple browser is one of the most important app in our lives right now and we know so little about all its features and functionalities. Its opened by almost everyone to access information over the internet. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Internet Browser, what does it do, what are the most popular web browsers, their features and a lot more!

We are currently living in an era where our identity, our data and our money are all organized by centralized organizations. But what if these could be managed by decentralized organizations over the internet. Imagine no one entity owns your identity, your data or your money. Welcome to Web 3.0. A web powered by blockchain, AI and DApps. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Web 3.0, what is it, what are the different decentralized examples, and a lot more!

The living organisms on planet Earth have been there for more than a billion years. And the most intelligent and complex of all those living organisms are humans. We have evolved to a stage where we are rapidly modifying our surrounding world with technology. And now we have the power to modify the biology of living organisms through technology. This is what Biotech is all about. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Biotech, what is it, what are its different applications, and a lot more!

Finance is a word we have all heard of. Be it banking, loans, investments, insurance or payments, finance encompasses many areas of our lives. And for decades it was governed by highly old systems that never kept pace with increasing technology. All that changed with Fintech (Financial Technology). It has literally transformed the way we interact with different financial systems/products. Its made our lives so much easier. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Fintech, what is it, what are the different Fintech products, and a lot more!

Data is the new king of the internet and every company is competing for your data. But what they do with your data is the most interesting thing. They create track your activities, create a profile of you and then target you with personalized ads. All this happens in the background without any knowledge to you. And to interpret that data in various ways, there is something called Analytics. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about Analytics, what is it, what companies use, how do they use it and a lot more!