Podcasts about British Computer Society

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/hLBfAVyeMBsThroughout history, authorities have struggled to manage individuals' urges to speak out against injustice and malpractice. IT has given us new means to obtain and publish data that others may wish to protect or even conceal. To some, those who hack and leak are heroes. To others, they are criminals. In an era of mass leaks and high-profile whistleblowing, who decides whether data thieves and hackers are to be protected or prosecuted? And are the old rules still fit for purpose in the digital age? This lecture will discuss these questions and will consider the moral case for stealing data. This lecture was recorded by Victoria Baines on 20th May 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.Victoria is IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology.Victoria is a Senior Research Associate of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University's School of Computing, a former Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, and was a guest lecturer at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford and holds a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. She serves on the Safety Advisory Board of Snapchat, the Advisory Board of cybersecurity provider Reliance Cyber, and is a trustee of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/moral-case-stealing-dataGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/Y9JR7El863kOur alert systems for identifying safety and security threats have evolved over time. As the threat from wild animals diminished, the perceived threat from other humans increased. To defend our territories and our livelihoods, we began to gather intelligence on our enemies, in the hope that being forewarned would give us an advantage. This lecture explores our use of technologies that have allowed us to keep a closer watch, and the ingenious methods that have been used to counter them.  This lecture was recorded by Victoria Baines on 8th April 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.Victoria is IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology.Victoria is a Senior Research Associate of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University's School of Computing, a former Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, and was a guest lecturer at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford and holds a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. She serves on the Safety Advisory Board of Snapchat, the Advisory Board of cybersecurity provider Reliance Cyber, and is a trustee of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/how-surveillance-worksGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/7mW52bW23goIt has become something of a cliché to say that data is the new oil. That isn't the full story. For centuries it has proved itself to be infinitely re-usable. It has enabled the creation and reinforcement of collective memory. It has been documented in innumerable formats, from maps to databases, taxonomies, and infographics. We make sense of the world through the technology we use to process and visualise data. This lecture is an exploration of our enduring love for it.This lecture was recorded by Victoria Baines on 25th February 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.Victoria is IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology.Victoria is a Senior Research Associate of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University's School of Computing, a former Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, and was a guest lecturer at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford and holds a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. She serves on the Safety Advisory Board of Snapchat, the Advisory Board of cybersecurity provider Reliance Cyber, and is a trustee of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/data-love-story-agesGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/d6Ao4KmGXBcArtificial Intelligence is a very recent invention…or is it? Humans have been fascinated by intelligent machines for thousands of years. Some exist only in our collective imagination, in art and literature. Others have seen the light of day as mechanical marvels, although a few were later exposed as elaborate frauds. The robots of today might not be what our ancestors imagined. This lecture argues that the relationship between humans and machines has always been complex, and that we still can't decide whether we really want them to be like us.This lecture was recorded by Victoria Baines on 7th January 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.Victoria is IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology.Victoria is a Senior Research Associate of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University's School of Computing, a former Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, and was a guest lecturer at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford and holds a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. She serves on the Safety Advisory Board of Snapchat, the Advisory Board of cybersecurity provider Reliance Cyber, and is a trustee of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/afraid-robotsGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

It's that time of year. Overeating. Overthinking. Overimbibing. But full of festive spirit and reflection. What are YOU reflecting on this last week of 2024? On this show we have a tradition of recording an end-of-year discussion. This year we share our most profound learnings from 2024... But it isn't pie in the sky stuff... No. We always keep it fresh and practical for the cats out there... We Discuss: What's the one thing that each of us has learned from this year that other consultants might benefit from? If you're just an associate at a big consulting firm, how can you incorporate and influence culture when you're not setting it? How do you know what the right amount of risk is when making career decisions? How can you maintain focus and avoid "squirrel brain" when there are multiple exciting opportunities? What are the cast's "things of the year" that had the biggest impact? 7 Takeaways: The value of embracing a beginner's mindset was highlighted through Whynde Kuehn's personal journey of learning Norwegian and sailing, demonstrating how stepping out of expertise and into unfamiliar territory can lead to personal and professional growth. Consultants often struggle with maintaining focus and avoiding "squirrel brain," as illustrated by Oliver Cronk's experience of chasing multiple interesting opportunities while needing to learn when to rein in distractions and prioritize impactful work. The tendency to become risk-averse as careers progress and comfort levels increase can limit growth potential, suggesting that professionals need to consciously balance risk and reward even in later career stages. Establishing the right culture, particularly in virtual team settings, is crucial for group success and requires intentional focus on elements like psychological safety and clear communication norms. The definition of enterprise architecture as "the architecture of the enterprise, not just information systems" emerged as a crucial clarification for the field, helping to resolve ongoing debates about its scope and purpose. The podcast's evolution to include live recordings at prestigious venues like the British Computer Society demonstrated how taking calculated risks with new formats can lead to unexpected success. The current state of AI technology was compared to historical necromancy, suggesting that while AI tools can provide valuable insights, their outputs should be treated with careful skepticism as they can be unpredictable and occasionally incorrect.

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/pP3FzqYcMOAWe communicate when we have information to share. The development of signals from signs visible over short distances to wireless transfer of billions of data-heavy messages worldwide is full of surprising characters, none more so than the Hollywood starlet who made Wi-Fi and GPS possible and received public recognition only in the final few years of her life. This lecture traces the development of technologies for messaging and signals, from wireless to wired and back again.This lecture was recorded by Victoria Baines on 29th October 2024 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.Victoria is IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology.Victoria is a Senior Research Associate of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University's School of Computing, a former Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, and was a guest lecturer at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford and holds a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. She serves on the Safety Advisory Board of Snapchat, the Advisory Board of cybersecurity provider Reliance Cyber, and is a trustee of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/messaging-and-signalsGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

This fifth instalment of TTLP's AI Series 2.0 concludes a quintet of insightful conversations about the tech innovation that's having a huge impact on the world as we know it.Matt Armstrong-Barnes, CTO for AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, joins Gareth and Kerensa for the final conversation of the series; this episode may be last but it's certainly not least.With a career spanning over 25 years, Matt has led game-changing transformation programmes across the public and private sector, he's a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Chartered Engineer, and a passionate champion of open-source tools that make AI accessible for all.Now as the CTO for AI at HPE, Matt's role as a tech leader is marked by helping blue chip organisations navigate AI adoption.Featuring stellar insight into what businesses need to prioritise for successful AI adoption, the surprising environmental cost of an AI query to the perils of 'AI washing,' and even how to explain AI to a six-year-old—this episode is the perfect conclusion to the AI Series 2.0!Time stampsWhat excites Matt most about AI? (02:26)Matt's favourite GenAI tools (03:50)The journey to CTO (06:07)The difference between Computer Science and IT (13:27)Why use cases for GenAI are problematic (15:34)How to ensure your data is AI-ready (22:07)Where are businesses failing most with AI strategy? (25:39)The industries most likely to be impacted by AI (37:47)Matt's biggest AI fears (47:53)https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

What links an ancient shipwreck to the textile mills of Northern England? Both contained forerunners of the computing we use today. Computer language and software also have a long history, featuring military research and the repurposing of early programs widely used in manufacturing. This lecture will delve far back into the archives of processing, prediction, difference, and analytical engines, to discover who really made them work.This lecture was recorded by Victoria Baines on 24th September 2024 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.Victoria is IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology.Victoria is a Senior Research Associate of the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is also Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University's School of Computing, a former Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, and was a guest lecturer at Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Oxford and holds a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. She serves on the Safety Advisory Board of Snapchat, the Advisory Board of cybersecurity provider Reliance Cyber, and is a trustee of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/history-computers Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport the show

Thomas Otter joined Acadian Ventures in March 2022 as a General Partner. Prior to Acadian, he advised companies such as Workday, Ultimate Software, Personio, and Unit 4, and collaborated with private equity and growth equity firms like Warburg Pincus, Scottish Equity Partners, PSG, and Goldman Sachs on M&A, strategy, negotiations, and diligence. He previously led the product management organization at SAP SuccessFactors, scaling it to over a billion dollars in annual recurring revenue, and served as a Research Vice President at Gartner Group, leading HR tech research. Thomas holds a Doctorate from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and the Strategy and Innovation Diploma from Oxford. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society. . A regular guest lecturer at various universities, Thomas grew up in South Africa and now resides in Heidelberg, Germany. He is also a collector of vinyl records and a lover of great music.In this conversation, we discuss:How a chance encounter led to a 30-year career in HR technology.The evolution of HR technology from the mainframe era to modern cloud-based systems.The intersection of ethics, compliance, and technology within HR.The strategic importance of HR in today's business landscape and its impact on the employee experience.The role of technology in automating administrative tasks to enhance employee satisfaction.Historical milestones in HR tech, including the first business application of a computer for payroll.ResourceConnect with Thomas Otter AI fun fact articleAn episode you might like about using AI to get ahead in your career 

Welcome to Season Seven of Tate Talks We kick off with an excellent chat with Mostyn Thomas, Senior Director of Security, EMEA at Pax8 We covered a lot of topics including the barking dog in Hound dog, big wallets of CDs and the 3 Cybers. Podcasts Mentioned Tate Talks (Obviously) TubbTalk Podcast - Tubblog: The Hub for MSPs The Business of Tech – MSP Radio: The Voice of the Solution Provider High Performance (thehighperformancepodcast.com) IT Experts Podcast with Ian Luckett (libsyn.com) and my arch nemesis when it comes to the podcast charts The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | No.1 Podcast Books The Extra Mile - Kevin Sinfield Limitless - Jim Kwik The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell Rebel Ideas - Matthew Syed Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect - Will Guidara and it wouldn't be a Tate Talks without... Atomic Habits - James Clear About Mostyn Mostyn Thomas is a cybersecurity expert and Senior Director of Security at Pax8 EMEA, where he leads security operations and delivers impactful cybersecurity training for partners. With over two decades of experience leading a MSP, Mostyn's expertise enhances partner security, mitigates risks, and fosters growth. His commitment to cybersecurity education has a profound impact within the tech community. As a qualified Cyber Essentials assessor, he holds security qualifications from CompTIA, the British Computer Society, and the National Cyber Security Centre. Connect with Mostyn on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out the Pax8 website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music - https://www.purple-planet.com

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We're on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com   Episode Links: Ethnocentrism and generative AI In Praise of Boring AI New models instantly deployed to your devices Office Assistant Lately Social AI Content and Social Media Programs Software Video Creation Made EASY Our Latest Impact Top 6 AI tools for audio and video AI Integration Can Future-Proof Peer Review — But only if we define and drive the right principles GPTZero How to Detect AI-written Content and Plagiarism The calculator in maths curriculum: research and UK policy The History Of Chatbots – From ELIZA to ALEXA virtual-ai-tutor In The Age Of AI, Critical Thinking Is More Needed Than Ever Workers Who Use Artificial Intelligence Are More Likely To Fear That AI May Replace Them Regulatory framework proposal on Artificial Intelligence Taylor Swift deepfakes: new technologies have long been weaponised against women. The solution involves us all Claude Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People's Minds This week's guests are: Margie Meacham (The Brain Lady) – While many others are starting to talk about AI in training and education, Margie has been pioneering practical applications, evangelising best practices, and building award-winning bots for her clients. In 2015, Margie Meacham became one of the first instructional design experts to apply neuroscience to instructional design. She built the top-selling virtual certificate program, Brain-Based Learning, for the Association of Talent Development (ATD), and followed that up by serving as the lead Subject Matter Expert for the new Adult Learning Certificate. She also contributed to the latest version of ATD's Talent Development Body of Knowledge (TDBoK™). 2017, she began designing AI-based platforms for learning, including a fully automated learning coach for the United Nations. Her suite of targeted-use chatbots, BrainyBots™, won the Tech & Learning Excellence award for educational technology in 2021.   Margie's blog has been recognized by Feedspot as one of the Top blogs on neuroscience and AI. She also writes for ATD's Science of Learning Blog and TD magazine, eLearning Learning, Enterprise Viewpoint, and more. She is recognized as a member of the 100 Most Talent Learning Professionals and won the Brandon Hall Award for custom content. She is the author of AI in Talent Development: Capitalise on the AI Revolution to Transform the Way You Work, Learn, and Live and Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/margiemeacham/   Lisa Thee. Lisa is a renowned thought leader and expert in the fields of artificial intelligence, career transformation, and ethical technology. With over two decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to driving innovation and empowering individuals and organisations to thrive in an ever-changing world.   Lisa's passion for harnessing the potential of AI to create positive change led her to become a sought-after international keynote speaker, inspiring audiences around the globe with her insights and vision. She has been honoured with numerous awards, including the “2023 International Impact Book Award” and for her ground-breaking book, “Go! Reboot Your Career in 90 Days”, 2023 Gold Viddy award for Long Form Series “Navigating Abroad”, and she is a Gold award winner for the 2023 Executive of the Year – Stevie Awards for Women in Business.   Lisa is a renowned thought leader and expert in the fields of artificial intelligence, career transformation, and ethical technology. With over two decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to driving innovation and empowering individuals and organisations to thrive in an ever-changing world. Lisa's passion for harnessing the potential of AI to create positive change led her to become a sought-after international keynote speaker, inspiring audiences around the globe with her insights and vision. She has been honoured with numerous awards, including the "2023 International Impact Book Award" for her groundbreaking book, "Go! Reboot Your Career in 90 Days”, 2023 Gold Viddy award for Long Form Series “Navigating Abroad”, and she is a Gold award winner for the 2023 Executive of the Year - Stevie Awards for Women in Business for her AI Ethics consulting firm. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Minor Guard, an AI software company dedicated to online safety, Lisa combines her technical expertise with a commitment to ethical AI practices. She is also known for her work with leading healthcare and technology organisations, including Microsoft and UCSF's Center for Digital Healthcare Innovation. Lisa's TEDx talk, "Bringing Light To Dark Places Online: Disrupting Human Trafficking Using AI," exemplifies her dedication to using technology for social good. She is a respected advisory board member and board director for organisations at the forefront of technology, ethics, and human rights. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee   Jayne Mather is a specialist in software implementation projects with a passion for helping organisations thrive in the digital age. With decades of experience leading training and change management initiatives, she has empowered numerous organisations to integrate new systems into their digital transformation strategies. As a seasoned SAP project professional with CIPD and MBA qualifications, a certified agile project manager, as well as a certified architect and developer for intelligent automation technology, Jayne is well-equipped to educate organisations and customers on effectively implementing technology to deliver transformational value. Jayne is the author of the book 'Super User Networks for Software Projects: Best Practices in Training and Change Management,' published by the prestigious British Computer Society, and is currently working on her second book.   Jayne is a specialist in software implementation with a passion for helping organisations thrive in the digital age. With decades of experience leading training and change management initiatives, she has empowered numerous organisations to integrate new and emerging technology into their digital transformation strategies. Jayne is a seasoned SAP project professional with CIPD and MBA qualifications, a certified agile project manager, as well as a certified architect and developer for intelligent automation systems including RPA, AI, and ML, Jayne is the author of the book 'Super User Networks for Software Projects: Best Practices in Training and Change Management,' published by the prestigious British Computer Society, and is currently working on her second book. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayne-mather Super User Networks for Software Projects: Best practices for training and change management : Jayne Mather: Amazon.co.uk: Books  

Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf sits down with one of the world's leading cybersecurity experts for a discussion ranging from AI, China, TikTok, hacking, spying, and personal data.  Professor Alan Woodward is one of the world's leading cybersecurity experts whose research extends to covert communications, forensic computing, and quantum technology. He has previously worked for the government of the U.K. and currently advises Europol through the European Centre for Cyber Crime (EC3) as well as private sector companies.  He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, the Institute of Physics, and the Royal Statistical Society, a visiting professor at the University of Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, Computer Science Research Centre. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original.  SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company.  Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Please check their story out at ⁠fourbranches.com⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off.  MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.  NAVY SEAL FOUNDATIONVisit shop.navysealfoundation.org to grab your gear now. Show your respect by wearing your support.

We increasingly rely on services implemented by digital systems. The software components of these systems are mostly sourced by service providers from outside sources. The digital systems built from these components are complex and tightly coupled. These characteristics mean that the combination of human error, cyber-attack and Natural Accident Theory will result in unpredictable service outages. These service outages are already a significant cost to the UK economy; to individual users, to citizens and to the public at large. All are seriously affected when service outages occur. Digital systems are not within users' choice, care or control, but they are becoming systems upon which users must rely. The costs and consequences of software failure and service outages are increasing due to technological as well as human factors. In addition to growing technological complexity, the widening use of AI and the escalating frequency of cyber-attacks carry increased risk of failures. The expanding reach of services means that more people are affected by service outages – the loss of “user hours” through service outages is increasingly recognised as a key measure. This webinar reflects the recommendations on “what can be done” from a RoundTable of the National Preparedness Commission, Business Continuity Institute and BCS (was British Computer Society).

“Think about delegation as more of a coaching mindset instead of the doer mentality. It's not about looking at the immediate task at hand, it's about teaching that to others." Akanksha Gupta is the author of “Think Like a Software Engineering Manager”. In this episode, Akanksha described the role of an engineering manager and the key traits of being a good engineering manager. She gave advice on how one can transition to the EM role and talked about the difference between an engineering management and leadership. Akanksha then walked us through the three key pillars of engineering management, which are people, process, and projects. We discussed topics, such as delegation, performance management, cross functional collaboration, and time management. Akanksha also shared her practical advice for women in technology who are also interested in becoming an engineering manager.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:03:38] Writing the Book - [00:05:54] Engineering Manager (EM) Role - [00:08:25] Transitioning to an EM Role - [00:10:48] Traits of a Good EM - [00:14:17] Engineering Manager vs Engineering Leader - [00:18:31] Boss Mindset - [00:20:01] Advice for Women to Become EMs - [00:21:56] Delegation - Learn to Let Go - [00:24:30] Managing Performance - [00:27:33] Cross-Functional Collaboration - [00:33:27] Setting Up Processes - [00:37:20] Managing Up - [00:40:00] Time Management - [00:42:02] A Growing Todo List - [00:45:50] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:47:28] _____ Akanksha Gupta's BioAkanksha Gupta is an experienced Engineering Manager at AWS. Prior to joining Amazon, she was an engineering manager with Robinhood, Audible and Microsoft. She completed her Masters in Computer Science at Columbia University. She is also part of the IADAS (The International Academy of Digital Arts and Science) and was awarded the Fellowship by the British Computer Society and the RSA. Akanksha is also a huge advocate in Women in Technology. She is an Amazon Bar Raiser at Amazon and is an active mentor at PlatoHq, GrowthMentor and FastTrack mentorship programs. She has served as the jury member for several esteemed awards such as Stevie Awards, SIIA Codie, GraceHopper and the Webby awards. She has also been part of the Grace Hopper committee review for Software Engineering track and has served as a Track chair for Global WomenInTech conference. Follow Akanksha: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/akankshaguptamgr Plato HQ – platohq.com/@akanksha-gupta-1364542759 Growth Mentor – app.growthmentor.com/mentors/akanksha-gupta _____ Our Sponsors Are you looking for a new cool swag? Tech Lead Journal now offers you some swags that you can purchase online. These swags are printed on-demand based on your preference, and will be delivered safely to you all over the world where shipping is available. Check out all the cool swags available by visiting techleadjournal.dev/shop. And don't forget to brag yourself once you receive any of those swags. Like this episode? Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/143 Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Often, risk and reward collide. Corporate giants and high-stakes gamblers unknowingly walk parallel paths. Their worlds may seem separate to outsiders, although fate has a way of intertwining their destinies. Both are driven by ambition, chasing triumph. But as their desires for success grow, a hidden truth begins to reveal itself. LLMs, like the roll of Snake Eyes in a dice game, hold the power to shape kismet and shatter dreams. The line between success and ruin is as fragile as the edge of a dice. As corporate entities collide with the ultimate risktakers, a new game emerges.Allen Woods served as a soldier in the British Army, primarily with Infantry battalions. Afterwards, he made a pivotal decision to enter into the world of computing. He devoted himself to studies, and eventually reached the esteemed level of a degree . He is a Charter member of the British Computer Society, and has extensive experience in building information management frameworks. He stops by BarCode to share his incredible journey of transformation, risk, and lifelong pursuit of knowledge. We focus on software development, Cybernetics, LLMs and fragility within data relationships.TIMESTAMPS:0:06:12 - Military IT Career and Knowledge Sharing0:12:43 - The Value of Connecting Databases0:17:45 - Incorporating Cybernetics in Software Development0:21:02 - Technological Economy's Low Equilibrium State0:27:01 - Importance of Due Diligence0:32:03 - Exploiting Relationships in Network Science0:38:59 - The UK Post Office's Horizon System0:42:47 - Limits of Probability Testing in AI0:48:28 - LLMs in Small BusinessesSYMLINKSLinkedInBritish Computer SocietyLudwig von Bertalanffy's “General Systemology”"Autopoiesis and Congition: The Realization of the Living"  by Humberto Maturana"Brain of the Firm" by Stafford Beer "The Heart of Enterprise" by Stafford Beer"Living Systems" by James Greer Miller Stephen Wolfram WritingsCommon Crawl DatasetProject GutenbergNetwork Science by BarabásiUK Post Office Horizon Case"The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" by Shoshana ZuboffDRINK INSTRUCTIONTHE LAST MECHANICAL ART3/4 Oz Mezcal3/4 Oz Cynar3/4 Oz Sweet Vermouth3/4 Oz CampariStir all ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass and strain into a chilled coupe.  Optionally garnish with an Orange twist.INTERVIEWERSChris GlandenRohan LightMike ElkinsEPISODE SPONSORTUXCARECONNECT WITH USBecome a SponsorSupport us on PatreonFollow us on LinkedInTweet us at @BarCodeSecurityEmail us at info@barcodesecurity.com

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Don't Break the Bank. In this episode, we speak with Joe Baguley, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, EMEA, at VMware. In his own words, Joe is the connection between R&D and the field, our customers, and our partners.  He drives all things around that, in terms of where we're going, what we're doing, what's next, and leading the technical community within VMware in EMEA.Joe shares his insights on what the customers he meets with are telling him, the future of IT, and the role of VMware transformation in the cloud era. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation, the importance of security and compliance, and how organizations can leverage technology to stay ahead of the competition. He digs into the use of the cloud and its future adoption and whether it has gone too far.  He also talks about how sustainability is becoming an economic requirement, as well as the rise and expanded use of automation in business. 3 Takeaways:Digital transformation is not just about technology, but also about people and processes. Companies need to develop a clear strategy, invest in the right skills, and build a culture of innovation to succeed in this rapidly evolving landscape.Security and compliance are critical components of digital transformation. Organizations must integrate these requirements into their plans from the outset to avoid costly and damaging security breaches in the future.The role of the CTO is evolving from a purely technical role to a more strategic one. As technology becomes more central to business strategy, the CTO is becoming a more strategic partner to the CEO and other business leaders. This requires a different skillset and mindset than traditional IT, including a deep understanding of business strategy and the ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.Key Quotes: "We're moving from a world where infrastructure was defined by hardware to a world where infrastructure is defined by software. The rise of cloud computing and software-defined infrastructure has enabled us to abstract the underlying hardware and treat it as a pool of resources that can be dynamically allocated to meet the needs of applications and workloads. This has made IT more agile, flexible, and scalable, and has enabled organizations to move faster and innovate more rapidly than ever before.""We need to think about security as an enabler of innovation, not a barrier to it. In today's world, security is not just a technical issue, it's a business issue. Customers and partners are increasingly asking about security and privacy as part of their due diligence process, and they want to work with companies that can demonstrate a strong security posture. By building security into our products and processes from the start, we can differentiate ourselves in the market and create new opportunities for growth.""One of the biggest challenges facing IT leaders today is how to balance the need for innovation with the need for operational excellence. It's not enough to just have a great idea, you also need to be able to execute on it reliably and at scale. This requires a different set of skills and processes than traditional IT, and it requires a culture that values both innovation and operational excellence. By balancing these two priorities, we can create sustainable value for our organizations and our customers."Best Career Advice:Focus on building relationships and collaborating with others. Success is not just about what you know, but who you know and how well you can work with them. This is especially important in the technology industry, where innovation often happens at the intersection of different disciplines and perspectives. You need to be able to communicate effectively, build trust, and work together to achieve common goals.Bio:Joe BaguleyCompany: Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, EMEA, VMwareJoe Baguley is VMware's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for EMEA, joining VMware in July 2011. He helps develop and communicate VMware's strategy and vision with customers and partners, using his wealth of experience to help organisations reduce costs and better support users and business needs. As part of VMware's Office of the CTO and its representative in EMEA, Joe assists VMware's customers in understanding how to use today's advances in technology to deliver real business impact as well as working with them to inform VMware's R&D processes.Joe is a recognised leader within the European technical community and considered one of the top 50 most influential leaders in UK IT. He won an award for data leadership in ‘Infrastructure & Protection' in the 2016 Data 50 Awards and appeared in the Computer Weekly UKtech50, the Information Age Top 50 Data Leaders and the Cloud World Series' Cloud 100 community board. He has played a key role in CloudCamp and other events, communicating how cloud technology fits into the broader IT landscape. Joe previously spent ten years at Quest Software where he was CTO of EMEA, shaping its direction and strategy.In addition, Joe is also on several advisory boards at the European Commission and ETSI and is a founding committee member of the Data Centre Specialist Group at the British Computer Society which helped shape the European Code of Conduct for Data Centres.Joe is based in the UK but his remit is across Europe, Middle East and Africa.For more information:Follow Joe on Twitter - @JoeBaguleyand on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebaguleyJoe's most recent blog: https://blogs.vmware.com/be/2023/02/2023-top-it-observations-by-joe-baguley-cto-emea-vmware/------------About the HostsMatthew O'Neill is a husband, dad, geek and Industry Managing Director, Advanced Technology Group in the Office of the CTO at VMware.You can find Matthew on LinkedIn and Twitter.Brian Hayes is an audiophile, dad, builder of sheds, maker of mirth, world traveler and EMEA Financial Services Industry Lead at VMware.You can find Brian on LinkedIn.

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   The legend of Alan Turing continues to grow; but what was his real contribution to today's world? To get a solid idea of the size and shape of Turing's legacy, I turned to Jonathan Bowen, co-author of The Turing Guide, a comprehensive account of Turing's life and times. Jonathan is is a fellow of the British Computer Society, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Emeritus Professor at London South Bank University, and an adjunct professor or visiting professor of many universities. Turing, of course, was notable for his role at Bletchley Park in WWII decoding the ENIGMA transmissions, estimated by some at personally shortening the war by two years or longer. But this did not come to light for decades afterwards due to official secrets. Turing is famous in computer science for the Turing Machine and in AI for the Turing Test. But there is even more to him. In part 2 you can hear Jonathan tell us about what Turing did after the war, his work in biology and quantum physics, and the club that sparked so much of Turing's collaborations. (A full list of links provided by Jonathan is in the transcript.) All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   The legend of Alan Turing continues to grow; but what was his real contribution to today's world? To get a solid idea of the size and shape of Turing's legacy, I turned to Jonathan Bowen, co-author of The Turing Guide, a comprehensive account of Turing's life and times. Jonathan is is a fellow of the British Computer Society, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Emeritus Professor at London South Bank University, and an adjunct professor or visiting professor of many universities. Turing, of course, was notable for his role at Bletchley Park in WWII decoding the ENIGMA transmissions, estimated by some at personally shortening the war by two years or longer. But this did not come to light for decades afterwards due to official secrets. Turing is famous in computer science for the Turing Machine and in AI for the Turing Test. But there is even more to him. In part 1 you can hear Jonathan tell us about Turing's real contributions at Bletchley Park, where Turing ranks in the history of science, what Jonathan would have put in The Imitation Game, and Turing's connection with Oxford University. (A full list of links provided by Jonathan is in the transcript.) All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

Rachel Kay is the Chief Learning Officer for Babington. With 25 years of leadership experience ranging from Greek holiday destinations to high-tech aerospace, school boards and the British Computer Society, she has some strong ideas on how you should go about hiring people better than you - without shame. Building a highly motivated team is a process: Starting with a clear vision of what you want and who you need, through recruitment to pulling the team together to perform. Find Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kay-a92a3714/ https://babington.co.uk/  --------------- Being a new manager is hard. See what people are saying about my 25-minute coaching sessions here:: https://practical-leadership.academy 

Find out more about this event on our website: https://bit.ly/3BV7s7p Charismatic people create new systems that sometimes work (Big Bang in the City) and other charismatic people can crash the markets and countries large and small. Charisma is exerted through facial expressions, tone of the voice, hand gestures and body movements. This wrapping of non-verbal signals together with pithy language makes markets move and sometimes crash. The recognition of non-verbal emotional expressions is one of the targets of the AI community especially in their quest of creating machines that can understand aspects of human behaviour. In particular, the quest is directed at finding the difference between emotions expressed in words and, say, the facial expressions accompanying the words or the wrong tone of voice - a kind of an advanced lie-detector test much beloved of the financial services and security services alike. Professor Khurshid Ahmad will describe his recent work on the examination of chief executive officers of major enterprises, banking regulators, and some politicians, to examine the performance of facial emotion expression, of head movements accompanying facial expressions, and the tone of the voice of these charismatic people. Speaker: Professor Khurshid Ahmad is the Professor of Computer Science in the School of Statistics and Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin. His research areas include artificial intelligence, neural networks, fuzzy logic, social media analytics and behavioural finance. He was trained as a nuclear physicist and has worked in high-performance computing covering areas such as forecasting, computer-assisted learning, engineering design, and information extraction from continuous information streams comprising texts, images and numbers. His work seeks to maximise the potential of computing systems by enabling these systems to deal with different modalities of human communications, language, vision, symbolic including numerical information exchange. He has designed and implemented systems that learn to deal with the different modalities of communications. His work has been supported by research councils, EU Programmes, and venture capital funds. He is a former Visiting Professor at Copenhagen Business School and the University of Surrey, and has worked with UN FAO and UNDP. He has published over 200 research papers and his work has appeared in journals in AI and in corporate finance. His latest book is on the topic of Social Computing and the Law (Cambridge University Press). He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and of Trinity College, Dublin. He is a member of the Board of Trinity College Dublin.

Apologies about the background noise, unfortunately, I couldn't remove it.Elena Simperl is a professor of computer science at King's College London and a fellow of the British Computer Society. Her research interests focus on the intersection between AI and social computing.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH all episodes, filmed in person: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST LINKS:Elena's Website - http://elenasimperl.euElena's KCL Profile - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/elena-simperlElena's Twitter - https://twitter.com/esimperl?ref_srORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:31 - First experience programming2:20 - Sci-fi & computer science11:22 - Beauty of programming17:43 - PhD research22:15 - AI & social/crowd computing31:14 - Diversity & representation40:23 - AI myths44:02 - DALL·E 247:27 - Advice for making a positive impactGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/32GOUtO The world is changing and the effect on people is only just starting to be felt: it is hard to make sense. Patricia and Gill's new book New Shoots provides evidence of the forces at work to help people make sense of the changes. It builds on our view that people are essentially decent and want to be happy. It explores levers for change. It includes snapshots of projects and people innovating and adapting. The book is designed to empower people to take action. The co-authors will use some examples from the book to explain why a combination of social change and technology makes them optimistic about the future. Speakers: Patricia Lustig has recently been named as one of the world's 42 top Futurist authors. Links to some of her podcasts and videos can be found here. She has worked across the world and is multilingual. She is Managing Director of LASA Insight Ltd and on the Board of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF). Patricia has written many articles and is the author of four books including the award winning Strategic Foresight: Learning from the Future. Her next book (with Gill Ringland) is New Shoots – people making fresh choices in a changing world. Patricia has held senior positions (OD, software development) at blue-chip companies such as BP, Motorola and Logica. She was a Programme Director at Management Centre Europe, a Visiting Executive Fellow at Henley Business School, and CIPD Faculty for Scenario Planning and Foresight. She edited a professional journal for 14 years. She oversees the APF Emerging Fellows programme. Patricia has a BA (joint Hons) from the University of St. Thomas. She is a member of The World Future Studies Federation (WFSF), The Society of Authors, and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Gill Ringland Gill has over 100 publications: Her books on Scenario Planning and strategy are used at Business Schools including Harvard. Her next book, the 9th, with Patricia Lustig is New Shoots – people making fresh choices in a changing world. Gill's early career included the Universities of Bristol, Edinburgh, Newcastle, California at Berkeley and Oxford. She did pioneering work in IT on systems and data architecture, at CAP, Inmos and Modcomp. She has been active in seven start-ups and built a £3bn new business at computer firm ICL. She was CEO, Director and a Fellow of SAMI Consulting (Strategy with a view of the future) from 2002 to 2017, with clients in the public, private and NGO sector from Mexico to Malaysia. From September 2017 to February 2021 she was a Director of Ethical Reading. She has B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, an Emeritus Fellow Emeritus of SAMI and ICL, and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science. She is a graduate of Stanford University's Senior Executive Program; and a Liveryman of the City of London. She has been co-opted for various UK and EC advisory roles.

In this month's webinar, we are happy to welcome guest speaker, Adam Leon Smith. Adam is CTO of Dragonfly and is focused on testing, quality and AI. With two decades experience in environments, development, testing, quality and project delivery in addition to commercial experience, he is the chair of the British Computer Society's Special Interest Group in software testing, and works with international standardization committees developing AI and quality-related standards. AI is a complex topic and is the biggest technical renaissance to impact testing for at least two decades. Adam will talk about intrinsic quality issues with AI, challenges in testing AI-based systems, and new techniques and methods. In addition, he will cover emerging AI-enhanced testing tools that are yet to get much coverage.

Youtube version https://youtu.be/tOjAoPs9H6g  https://payhip.com/AdeyinkaAKilani  Adeyinka Kilani is an author, speaker, intercessor, and Geospatial Specialist, with a sincere gift for initiating and maintaining success amongst compassionate trailblazers looking to change their world for the better. Adeyinka Kilani's mantra is clear: she is inspired by female leaders, making giant strides; in their chosen fields. Adeyinka has shown years of impressive proficiency in providing secure resolutions for a myriad of environmental infrastructures through the rare acquisition and navigation of geospatial data. She earned her bachelor's in Geography and Planning from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, a Masters in Geography Information Systems, and an NIIT Certification in Information Technology, giving Adeyinka a global perspective and well-earned regard for her craft. Her commitment to mastery has led her into many leadership pathways, including Associate membership and induction into the British Computer Society.  Adeyinka is recognized in both personal and professional peer groups as empathetic and welcoming.  She brings an enlightened and impactful vernacular to the speaking arena and is admired for her profound sensibility. Adeyinka attests that her relationship with God, through the power of intercession, creates a sense of relatability amongst people and will remain a constant virtue throughout her professional and interpersonal relationships. When Adeyinka is not out trailblazing paths in unconventional leadership, she remains an asset to her local community and a cherished member of her family and friendship circles. Adeyinka Kilani. Trailblazer. Intercessor. Philanthropist.

Dr. Rick Robinson is Director of Smart Places, Digital Infrastructure and Telecommunications for Jacobs. He advises cities, infrastructure operators, property developers and investors on the use of technology to improve buildings, infrastructure, places, communities and business and organisational performance. Previously, he has led Smart Cities businesses for Arup and IBM, and was Director of Technology for Amey, where he was responsible for driving advances in digital technology into public services and infrastructure that are used by about 1 in 4 people in the UK every day. Rick collaborates with a network of technology entrepreneurs, Universities and social institutions to explore innovations in digital technology, and has advised the UK Government and United Nations on their impact on the built environment, economy, communities and society. Rick is a member of the UK5G Steering Group, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the RSA and a member of the Academy of Urbanism. He founded and co-chairs the Birmingham Smart City Alliance.Nigel Stanley, MSc CEng FIET MIEEE, Director of Cybersecurity – Jacobs, is a specialist in cybersecurity and business risk with over 30 years' international experience in the industry. Nigel has in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, business risk, threat intelligence, cyber warfare, cyber terrorism, systems engineering, SCADA and industrial control systems (and applying standards such as IEC 62443 across these domains.) In addition, he has significant mechanical and electronic engineering experience in multiple engineering sectors including light and heavy rail, power transmission, maritime, aviation and communications systems cybersecurity. Nigel is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He has an MSc in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London. 

Cycles of technologies and innovations have been connecting and shaping the places where we live and work for centuries – from aqueduct and sewerage systems through to the advent of the motor vehicle, railways and the skyscraper. But the digital age has accelerated the pace of change more than any other, and it has not only brought with it a slew of new technologies, but also a profound and complex set of risks and dilemmas that governments, businesses and citizens are having to navigate. In episode 18, “Connected and Secure Places: A Conversation with Matt Warman MP” we discussed the secure and connected places of tomorrow with the UK Government's Minister for Digital Infrastructure. In this episode we ask how the next cycle of new technologies are shaping these places, and what place leaders, businesses and individuals need to do to be ahead of the curve. What will 5G connectivity bring to our towns and cities, and at a time of rising mistrust in public institutions and even wild conspiracy theories, how do place leaders bring citizens with them on a journey of change? How do we ensure that our national digital infrastructure is safe and secure, and where is the balance between protecting civil liberties such as the right to privacy, and creating new data ecosystems that enable ground-breaking innovation? In this episode, Prof. Greg Clark CBE, Chair of the Connected Places Catapult speaks to Dr. Alison Vincent, a technical thought leader in the field of technology, innovation and global business. Throughout her 30 year career Alison has held senior positions at Cisco, HSBC, IBM and Micro Focus. Among many of her hats, she's a Member of the Court of the University of Southampton, an Ambassador for Women In Science and Engineering (WISE), a Fellow of the British Computer Society and the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and a Non Exec Director on the Board of the Connected Places Catapult. Alison's experience and expertise covers cybersecurity, digital strategy, research and development, product management and mergers and acquisitions. She holds a PhD in Cryptography from London University.  Music on this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions and Phill Ward Music (www.phillward.com) Show notes: If you'd like to get in touch with your feedback, comments and suggestions on what you'd like to hear more of on Connected Places, please email us at: podcast@cp.catapult.org.uk  If you're interested in the often tricky question of how to procure innovation, come along to the next event in our Challenging Procurement Series: Co-creating Innovation which is being held on 14th June. You'll get a chance to hear case studies and best practices in procurement, and learn why citizen-led projects are often cited as a powerful tool by innovative public sector organisations. To register, click here. Applications for the HS2 Accelerator are now open. The programme in partnership with HS2 and Connected Places Catapult is looking for five SMEs to provide innovative digital solutions to cut carbon and increase construction site safety and security as part of Europe's largest infrastructure project. To find out more about a support and information webinar we're holding on 15th June, click here. On the 23rd June we're running an event on Connecting Homes for Healthy Ageing as part of our multi-year Homes for Healthy Ageing Programme which is contributing towards the UK Government's goal of supporting older people to live at home independently for 5+ years longer. We'll be exploring the barriers and opportunities for leveraging innovation to overcome the existing healthy ageing challenges in the UK. To register for free, click here.

For the episode show notes and full interview transcript, go to www.agileinnovationleaders.com  Bio: Tolu is the Founder of Career Transitioners where he's also a Lead Trainer (Business Analysis/Architecture and Agile). With a keen interest in using Agile approaches to help organizations go through change, he also consults for clients and has worked on Digital Transformation programmes with Organizations within multiple sectors including Banking, Telecoms, Housing, Energy & Utilities and Transport. Currently working towards a PhD in Education, Tolu holds a MA in Communications Management and an MSc in Organizational Behaviour and holds numerous Professional Certifications including BCS Diploma in Business Analysis, BCS Professional Certificate in Business Architecture, APMG Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Agile PM, ScrumStudy SCT (Scrum Certified Trainer) and more. Tolu has been happily married for 9 years and is a proud father of two daughters (ages 6 and 1). Book/ Article: Flow: A Handbook for Change Makers by Fin Goulding & Haydn Shaughnessy Article about Flow https://itrevolution.com/fin-goulding-flow-taking-agile-forward/ Email/ Website/ Social Media: Email: tolu@careertransitioners.com Website: careertransitioners.com Twitter: @ctransitioners Instagram: @ctransitioners Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careertransitioners/   Interview Transcript  Ula Ojiaku: 00:04 Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean, Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Hello everyone! This episode marks the end of Season 1 of the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. However, it's not a final goodbye because we are already working on a new and improved Season 2 with an exciting line-up of guests. We'll share more about this in due time. But all you need to know is that after this episode, there will be  a bonus episode where I summarise Season 1 and then a brief break before we launch Season 2. Again, we'll give you more details in due time. My guest for this episode is Tolu Fagbola. Tolu is the founder of Career Transitioners, a training organization accredited by the BCS (that is, the British Computer Society). Tolu himself is a Lead Trainer at Career Transitioners. Tolu is also a SAFe Program Consultant and a Lean Agile professional who has worked on multiple digital transformation programmes with Organizations within multiple sectors including Banking, Telecoms, Energy & Utilities and Transport. During this conversation, Tolu candidly shared some of the lessons he and his team learnt from a ‘failed' programme that they were involved in many years ago. He also shared his view on the importance of leadership and organizational buy-in for a successful transformation effort. Without further ado ladies and gentlemen, my conversation with Tolu. Enjoy! Ula Ojiaku: 02:20 Thank you so much Tolu for making the time for this conversation today. Tolu Fagbola: 02:23 You're welcome Ula; it's good to be joining you today. Ula Ojiaku: 02:27 So, could you tell us a bit about yourself, please? Tolu Fagbola: 02:29 Sure. I have been into Agile for about 10 years, I kind of stumbled into Agile when I decided that being a trainer was not enough. So, I was and still am a training and development professional. So, started off my career in the telecoms industry, leading companies' operational teams, and I moved into training and development. And at a point I got scared that computers were going to come in and take my job away. So, I thought I'd better get on board, this ‘IT thing' before I become obsolete. So, I got into e-learning, and I got interested in e-learning development and content development. So, I got into some developing, learning management systems for organization. And the first ever learning management system I helped develop for banks went atrocious. It was the traditional waterfall approach. We had a team of developers, who were amazing at what they did but it was just horrible. We had no requirements, we had no stakeholder buy-in, we had no commitments, we just overran and the plans were just atrocious. So, from that point on, I had to learn the hard way that Agile was a much more effective way to deploy solutions and engage in almost any kind of organizational change that involves technology. So yeah, that's kind of how I got into Agile and since then, I've been working with Agile teams and the training on Business Analysis, and Agile. I'm a big advocate for Agile business analysis and business analysts within Agile teams, because I think they are the glue between organization strategy and the development teams. So that's been my sort of journey over the last few years. Ula Ojiaku: 04:35 It's an interesting story, so thanks for sharing. You said you had a failed project. So, it seems like that was the tipping point for you into Agile… Tolu Fagbola: 04:44 It was an eye opener, because there were so many reasons, the program failed. And apart from being naive and inexperienced, and very excitable because we were focused on the product, without considering the organizational context and a cultural context, as well. Just to give you a little bit of background, I deployed these solutions within banks in Nigeria, so I didn't consider the cultural elements of deploying or working on projects that had to do with technology. Yeah, and I learned a lot from that experience. And I think it's made me a much more rounded Agile practitioner today. Ula Ojiaku: 05:29 Could you tell us a bit more about what you learnt? What were the key learnings?  I gather that you said there was no consideration for the cultural context… Tolu Fagbola: 05:37 Yeah. So, more than 10 years ago now, we… when I say ‘we', I mean myself and my team had already, sort of introduced this idea of rolling out a Learning Management System within the organization. And it was signed off and it was agreed, costings agreed, and we thought it was just going to be a matter of deploying the solution within the organization's servers and the optic will be great, and it will be all fine. But we didn't consider things like organizational change, the fact that a lot of people within our organization were banking on, taking training on-site, in person. And moving to an e-learning model was going to be a significant cultural change to them, apart from the fact that they get to go away from the desk, sometimes they get stipends, they get lots of perks… Now, you know, moving to an approach where almost 50% of all the training that they would have had, will now be at their desks, or at home, via an electronic medium was quite a significant change from the users perspective. Also, from the… Ula Ojiaku: 06:54 That wouldn't have made you popular… Tolu Fagbola: 06:57 Yeah, absolutely. It made perfect sense for us, it made perfect sense for the business – they were cutting a lot of cost. It made sense financially and technologically. But culturally, from a user's perspective, it really didn't go down as we imagined. So little things like, sort of mapping out a user journey, we failed to consider, to understand what the process was for the students or candidates or employees to come to a training course, to take the course, to get feedback, to get the next course, to get to their appraisal done, and all the other impact that that one learning event will have on them. So… learnt a lot in a lot of ways. Another thing that I think was really pertinent learning for me particularly was the impact of operating models. Ula Ojiaku: 07:55 Yes… Tolu Fagbola: 07:56 …or the significance of operating models when going through organizational change, because that's what it was. It was a significant change for them. But it seemed like an IT project, but it wasn't an IT project, there was a business change product that leveraged IT. So, understanding the change to the organizational model, the operating model, the fact that they needed to have an administrator, the fact that they needed to have access, user control, the access rights, the fact that they needed different ways of evaluating learning, all of those things we'd totally left to the business, and they had no clue what they were to do. So now I'd have done it very, very differently. So yeah, I'll say I learnt a lot from that one experience. And the next program was definitely a lot smoother in the sense that, I knew exactly what I needed to do. I mean, the learnings that I needed to have, and I knew how I could sort of get my stakeholders' buy-in from the start and sort of build stability and develop incrementally and iteratively. Have little releases quickly and get feedback very quickly and, and increase the uptake of the solution in a way that delivers value to the business and to the users. So, it was a lot different the second time around, it still had its own challenges, but yeah… Ula Ojiaku: 09:21 Yes. I can imagine. I've also been involved in some less-than-ideal projects. And yes, it makes a whole lot of difference involving all the stakeholders especially the end users right from the onset, so that everyone is at the same table, because there are usually contexts that we would miss if they're not involved right from the onset. So, is it all work for you then, Tolu? What leisure activities do you do? Tolu Fagbola: 09:52 I do much reading these days, anything outside of my academic journals and books is… (a luxury). I probably don't have a lot of time on my hands to do much else. So, I'll give you a little picture of my life at the moment. So, to work nine to five as a consultant, run a training business in the evenings, developing a learning management system for the commercial market - got a team working on that, and I spend pretty much all of my weekends working on my doctorate and doing a doctorate in education. So I'm in the library reading or writing a thesis or doing some research. So yeah, (I'm) pretty maxed out at the moment… Ula Ojiaku: 10:41 I can imagine and with a lovely young daughter as well. So… Tolu Fagbola: 10:44 I've got a four-year-old, she's going to be four next month, so I have to schedule time to take her to bouncy castles. Cos she doesn't forget now. (She's like) ‘Daddy you promised me you were gonna take me to bouncy castle tomorrow. It's tomorrow now…' You put in time for that. I'm a massive sports fan and I'm into boxing. The only sport that I have time to watch right now is boxing. Ula Ojiaku: 11:14 Yeah, interesting. My late dad also liked two sports and boxing was one of them; football was the other. But what's the attraction - because I still don't get it? Tolu Fagbola: 11:25 Okay, so yeah, boxing. It's amazing. All you need to do is watch the next Anthony Joshua fight and you'll know what I'm talking about. When we're fighting our first live in New York Madison Square Garden, and I'm going to be there. Ula Ojiaku: 11:40 Oh, really? Wow! That's serious then! So, no PhD thesis work…? Tolu Fagbola: 11:45 June is my celebration month. Because it's my birthday, it's my wife's birthday, it's our anniversary. So, the first couple of weeks in June is always a holiday. Ula Ojiaku: 11:57 Nice. Tolu Fagbola: 11:57 That's the only break we're probably going to get through the year. Ula Ojiaku: 11:59 Well, congratulations to you and your wife in advance. So hopefully your wife is also going with you to Madison Square. Tolu Fagbola: 12:06 Well, I've told her that I'm going and if she would like to come… Ula Ojiaku: 12:09 You've ‘told her'!!! That doesn't sound like… Tolu Fagbola: 12:16 She says she will, but I'm not sure she would like to, to follow through. Yeah, no, she's definitely gonna come. Ula Ojiaku: 12:24 Okay, there was a silence before you now said, ‘I've told her…' It reads a lot to me... Let's move swiftly on - on to other topics. What would you say is your preferred Agile framework and why? Tolu Fagbola: 12:39 I can't say I have a preferred Agile framework. I'm a real strong believer in adapting the style, the approach, the framework to the context. So, depending on the organizational problem, or the problem we're trying to solve, I always look for the right approach or the right framework. I think every single Agile method out there has something to offer. And I don't think there is one method that trumps all, I don't think there is a one size fits all approach. I can tell you the approaches that I have used extensively as opposed to the one that I prefer. So,  Scrum is the one that I will say I've used extensively. I'm currently working in a Scaled Agile environment right now. SAFe - Scaled Agile Framework. I'm not sure if you're familiar with that approach. So… Ula Ojiaku: 13:35 Yeah, I'm an SPC …yeah Tolu Fagbola: 13:40 Oh - impressive! So, you know what I'm talking about. I'm currently working in the Scaled Agile Framework and I'm working as an Agile Coach right now, looking after a couple of Scrum teams, running the PI events and coaching the organization. That the teams are mature, but the organization itself is not very mature. So, there's a lot of work to do on that front. So, we've adapted a little bit. It's not 100% SAFe, but mostly SAFe. We do the PI, programme increment events, we have epics features stories, and we have multiple Scrum teams. And, you know, we have system demos, we have the Agile release train… We have a lot of the elements of SAFe and it works perfectly well for organizations looking to the, you know, what it says on the tin – scale agile and use multiple teams. And it's much more effective for enterprise level approach than let's say Scrum, which is amazing for individual teams. But a lot of teams have challenges with issues from outside of the team. So, Scrum doesn't account for a lot of issues that are, that reside outside of the team. So, I'm an advocate for SAFe, I'm an advocate for Scrum, Kanban in very volatile environments with lots of moving BAU activities. I'm an advocate for Lean. There's a new one that I'm high on right now, it's called Flow, I'm an advocate for Flow because… Ula Ojiaku: 15:22 Flow? Could you tell us a bit more about Flow? Tolu Fagbola: 15:26 Yeah, well, Flow is considered post Agile, where it looks at the challenges that executives within an organization have and guides them through visualizing a lot of their business problems and challenges. And it uses a lot of design thinking processes, uses a lot of very genuine customer centric approaches, and really guides the executives upstream in a way that allows them to articulate the business problem. And the way they would like to solve those business problems very concisely, effectively, efficiently before the midstream teams; like Scrum teams, kind of pick it up and deploy. I like what Flow is doing in terms of the very visual elements that they adopt. So yeah, I'm a big, big advocate of a lot of Agile approaches. And I think they all have something to offer. And I think the strength of a good Agile practitioner, is to know which approach that suits the right business problem, and be able to support an organization, regardless of the approach they choose to use, even if it's not Agile, or a framework within, you know, the Agile family. Ula Ojiaku: 16:51 I agree with you, my, what, the phrase I use is that, you know, these frameworks and methodologies are really to be considered as tools in a toolbox. So you know, you pull out the one you need depending on the context of the task of the objective at hand. So, that brings me to the next question, do you think that… So, for example, if an organization starts off with Scrum, must they stick with Scrum all through the lifecycle of a program or a project? Or is it possible to, at various stages, maybe change or even mix frameworks? Tolu Fagbola: 17:28 I think that's a loaded question. There's lots of different elements to that question. So, I'll answer some parts of it. The part about, should organizations change their approach midway through program? I think that's a very interesting question. I'm a big advocate for being clear on how you're going to do the work. You've committed to an approach, then I believe you should follow through until it doesn't serve you anymore. On the other hand, there is the concept of Agile being adaptable and flexible. So, organizations really should, in my opinion, be flexible and really look out what approach works best for that period, and for that particular business problem that you trying to solve. So, I think, it almost has to be on a case by case basis. And I don't think there should be a rule that says you should or shouldn't, when it comes to Agile, because environmental context changes all the time, and organizations needs to be flexible and adaptable and nimble. And you've got to be decisive and, but also reduce or minimize the risk and minimize the chaos, and give the teams and the individuals some sort of stability from the perspective of, should I call it the cadence of the work within.  Because a lot of the things that Scrum sort of advocates is that you get better and better and you get more effective, the more you get into a rhythm. So that rhythm I think is important. So, I don't think organizations should stop and start without just cause. I do think they should be flexible and adaptable depending on the context. I don't know if I answer your question the way you'd like… Ula Ojiaku: 19:31 No, no! It's not about how I like, it's about, you know, your view. You said, organizations should be committed to following a framework or course of action until it no longer serves them. What will be the indicators, you know, that's maybe an approach is no longer serving …? Tolu Fagbola: 19:48 For me, the biggest indicator will be size of the personnel. Let's say you were a 10-person team, and you had to double or you're doing so well, your product is selling so well, you've had to double in size. Well, you kind of need to have guardrails now, for where you could either let the team do certain things, but now you need to maybe adapt a framework, maybe you do something slightly different. I think the size is probably the biggest indicator, for me, of when you need to change. On the other hand, significant political factors, or external factors that you have to react to that are significant, not just because our competitor is doing a little better this quarter, we've got to change our approach. Ula Ojiaku: 20:40 Do you have any… what kind of (example)? Tolu Fagbola: 20:43 Ermm, Brexit. Well, let's say, something like a political factor like Brexit, yeah. Now you've got to prove the whole new business model while you were doing something for competition locally, now you're going to do it internationally. You kinda need a slightly different approach for stuff like that. Or, you know, there's a new entry in the market and it's really sort of having an adverse effect might need to change the way you do things. So, a significant external factor, I think, will be another indicator for me, doubling the size or significant increase in personnel will be an indicator. But reasons like new manager, I don't think should result in changing your Agile approaches, because a new manager likes Kanban, the old one likes Scrum. I don't think that should stand in the way. Ula Ojiaku: 21:32 That's a brilliant response to the question. I'm sure that the audience… you know, there might be people with different view points, as well as people who agree with what you say. What would be your tips for effectively managing Agile teams? Tolu Fagbola: 21:49 For me, I think the one thing that I've learned a lot over the last few years is being disciplined. Where Agile almost has this paradoxical effect, where it promotes flexibility and agility and being nimble. But it, on the other hand, it could potentially create a lackadaisical approach. So, being able to kind of find that balance where you're able to be disciplined and committed to the process that you've chosen to follow. It's very easy… So little things like protect the team or only the team should speak out daily stand ups, it's so easy to let it go out of hand. It's so, so easy, where a solution architect might just decide to come in, but they can't help themselves, and they've just got to say something, then it becomes a habit, and then, it affects the morale of the team, and then the team are not empowered anymore, and then, the team starts to look to that solution architect for decisions. And all of a sudden, you've lost the whole essence of why you're doing what you're doing in the first place. So being disciplined, I think is one of the things that I will always say should be something that a Scrum Master should have on their priority list. And it's very easy to be not disciplined, which is why I've kind of made that a point to be disciplined. Ula Ojiaku: 23:29 How can you blend being disciplined with the notion that the Scrum Master is a servant leader? Tolu Fagbola: 23:35 Yeah, I think that's a very interesting question. For me, the concept of servant leadership is exactly what it says on the tin: being able to support the team in a way that's coaching rather than telling or managing. So, when you are doing that, with the team, you're being a servant leader to the team. Now, some of the things that we do as Scrum Masters or Agile practitioners are things that we commit to outside of the team. So maybe the relationship between the Scrum Master and the Product Owner might still have that element of Scrum, of servant leadership. But also consider that the Product Owner also needs support and also needs coaching as well. And also, not let the Scrum Master be the non-servant leader. And I've seen situations where product owners direct the team in a way that's not Agile, and kind of threw stuff into the mix, mid sprint and stuff like that. So being able to find that balance between coaching and ensuring that the team are protected as well as ensuring that the team follows the process and the organization also follows the process. So yeah, it's a hard thing to balance but having that at the back of your mind as an Agile practitioner, a Scrum Master is very, very important. Being able to still be a servant leader, but still be strong enough to be able to protect the team and being able to protect the team means having to have very difficult conversations with managers or executives outside of the team or having to sort of coach leaders of an organization about what the team are doing. They could be very difficult conversations but your servant leadership, in my opinion, is to the team. And to the organization it's more of a coach, rather than a servant leader to the organization. I believe your duty to the organization is to coach the organization and help them understand what the team has committed to, and what the team are doing and how the team is doing it. But it does require some level of strength and gravitas and some level of ability to be able to get that, that ability for the team to trust you as a Scrum Master to be able to protect them. I have seen Scrum Masters that are amazing with the team but don't have confidence that they can protect them outside of a team. The team don't have confidence that if they go to that PI meeting or go to that manager's meeting, they would not come back with 20 more tasks to do. To be able to have that balance of servant leadership and strength outside of the team I think is really, really important. And understanding the process is really important. And that's why I said discipline. So, to understand what the commitment is that you're making, that I think it really does help. Ula Ojiaku: 26:33 It's all well and good and I totally agree with what you've said. However, in the, say… spirit of being disciplined and protecting the team and you're speaking to say, leadership. Where does leadership buy-in come in here because if they're not involved, you think you can still be as effective as an Agile coach or Scrum Master in an organization? Tolu Fagbola: 26:56 Yeah, I think that's a very interesting question and that's always going to be a very tough question. And depending on the kind of organization it is, the level of organizational support will vary. And for me, I believe it's really important to have organizational support. But in my experience, it isn't the norm to have organizational support right from the top. It is, in my experience, not always the case that you will have organizational support all the way to the top. It's amazing when you do. One of the teachers that have worked for a few years ago, had Lean, they adopted Lean from top to bottom. And he would come to the boards and would be part of the teams. That was great. Everybody knew what it was, and they were committed to it. And it was very productive. On the other hand, I can say it's not very many organizations are like that. Most organizations that I've worked with, will say they are adopting an agile approach at a sort of board level or senior management level. But what they really are doing is developing solutions using Agile teams. So, the decisions, the program level activities are not quite Agile, except of course, they started something like SAFe. They usually still use the traditional way of work breakdown structures and project management and all of that stuff will exist. And most times Agile teams are fighting against the tide each time within their teams. They're doing great within the teams but the challenges come from outside of the team. So yes, it's great to have organizational support but I think we're still a way from having most organizations commit to Agile from the top all the way down to the bottom. I think most, most organizations still find difficult to let go. I think it's a word I like to use for that, and for us as Agile practitioners it's to continue to coach and have the ability to positively influence them and help them understand that there are other Agile approaches that they can adopt, that will serve them well, strategically - at a strategic level. Because I think that's where the challenges are, they don't realize that there are Agile approaches that work at a strategic level. For most strategic level stakeholders, Agile is for development. Agile is for teams, Agile is for downstream activities. They sort of do what they do organizationally. And you know, they've always done it that way. So that, that's the way it's always going to be. So, it's being able to educate them a little bit and help them understand that there are other ways to do it. And it will have a positive impact on the teams that already have working in an Agile way. Ula Ojiaku: 29:59 Interesting! So, how can the audience reach you or find out more about what you do? Tolu Fagbola: 30:04 Yeah, e-mail is probably the best way to reach me and, once in a while, Instagram, Twitter... Ula Ojiaku: 30:14 Ok. We will put these in the show notes. So, you said e-mail, Instagram and Twitter. What's your e-mail address please? Tolu Fagbola: 30:21 E-mail is tolu@careertransitioners.com, tolu@careertransitioners.com Ula Ojiaku: 30:29 Can you spell that please? Tolu Fagbola: 30:30 Career as in, ‘C-A-R-E-E-R'. Transitioners as in ‘T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-O-N-E-R-S'.com. Okay. careertransitioners.com Ula Ojiaku: 30:46 Altogether, no spaces? Tolu Fagbola: 30:48 Altogether, no spaces or hyphens. Ula Ojiaku: 30:51 Okay. Twitter? Tolu Fagbola: 30:55 Twitter, ctransitioners, Instagram, ctransitioners, @ctransitioners, and Facebook, careertransitioners. Ula Ojiaku: 31:06 Okay. We'll put these in the show notes. Is there is anything you'd like to say in conclusion? Tolu Fagbola: 31:11 Yeah, sure. The one thing I like to say is, to anybody who's looking to get into Agile is that, I believe that Agile isn't one method, framework, technique. And it definitely isn't IT. Agile is a philosophy. Agile is a way of thinking. Agile is a way of working. And understanding what Agile is, is really important. And to really, truly embody the Agile principles and Agile Manifesto, and understand as many tools and techniques within the Agile family as you possibly can. I always tell my students, start with Scrum, and then build on that. And yeah, you can grow from that. Ula Ojiaku: 32:03 Great. So, the other thing is, you mentioned you run some training events. Are they public? And where can one find out your schedule? Tolu Fagbola: 32:12 Yes. So, website http://careertransitions.com. We've got our courses out there. We're a BCS certified training provider as well so we run a lot of courses in Business Analysis, Scrum, Agile, BA. I'm a big advocate of business analysis within Agile environments, and the role of BAs within Agile. I think it's really, really important to have someone a role that can bridge the gap between strategy and IT or strategy and the development team. Ula Ojiaku: 32:47 Business analysts are very important. Definitely. Thank you so, so much Tolu for your time. It's been a great pleasure speaking with you. Have a great rest of your day! Tolu Fagbola: 32:58 Thank you. Ula Ojiaku: 32:59 That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com. That's agileinnovationleaders.com or your favorite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com. Take care and God bless!

Welcome to the first episode of the BC Platforms podcast! BC Platforms is the global leader in providing a powerful data discovery and analytics platform, as well as data science solutions for personalized health care. BC Platforms enables cross-functional collaboration with our global federated network of data partners. In today's episode we are discussing shaping a data access framework for population health. We will shed light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. This episode is hosted by Tõnu Esko, BC Patforms SAB Chairman and Vice Director at the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu. He also holds a Professor of Human Genomics Position, and is the Head of the Estonian Biobank Innovation Center focusing on public-private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is a research scientist at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. He acts as one of the senior leaders of the Estonian Personalized Medicine Program, and served as a scientific advisor for several companies.  Our guest today is Gerry Reilly, Chief Technology Officer at Health Data Research UK. Having joined HDR UK in 2018, Gerry is now a Technologist in Residence focusing on the development of HDR UK's international work and long term technology strategy. Gerry is a fellow of the British Computer Society, Chartered Engineer and Chartered IT professional. He's an academic assessor for the British Computer Society, and a member of the industrial advisory board for the School of Electronic, Engineering and Computer Science at QMUL. What Is Covered:  - The burning problems and the obstacles for data sharing in the global health data research community - The three key areas HDR UK focuses on and the role of HDR UK Innovation Gateway - How the health data research ecosystem currently works in the UK - The cultural shifts needed in order to harmonise data access management across the health sector - How the COVID pandemic has accelerated the work on data access and data quality harmonisation - The steps towards a broad international collaboration in health data research   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  - Health Data Research UK https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/  - Health Data Research Innovation Gateway https://www.healthdatagateway.org/  - UK Health Data Research Alliance https://ukhealthdata.org/  - UK Biobank https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/  - Genomics England https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/  - Dublin Core Metadata Initiative https://dublincore.org/  - International COVID-19 Data Alliance https://icoda-research.org/  - The Estonian Biobank https://genomics.ut.ee/en  Connect with Gerry Reilly: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-reilly-7290681/  Connect with Dr. Tõnu Esko:  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tõnu-esko-24511524/  Connect with BC Platforms:  - https://www.bcplatforms.com  - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-platforms/  - sales@bcplatforms.com  

Dame Stephanie Shirley CH is a successful IT entrepreneur turned ardent philanthropist. Having arrived in Britain as an unaccompanied child refugee in 1939, she started what became Xansa plc (now part of the Sopra Group) on her dining room table with £6 in 1962. In 25 years as its Chief Executive, she developed it into a leading business technology group, pioneering new work practices and changing the position of professional women (especially in hi-tech) along the way. Her Dameship in the Millennium honours was for services to IT. She was awarded the Order of Companions of Honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours in June 2017. She served on corporate Boards such as Tandem Computers Inc. (1992-7), the John Lewis Partnership plc (1999-2001) and AEA Technology - previously the Atomic Energy Authority (1992-2000). Her philanthropy is based on her strong belief in giving back to society. She focuses on IT and autism (her autistic son Giles died age 35 in 1998). Dame Stephanie was the first woman Master of the IT livery company; the first woman President of the chartered British Computer Society; and the UK’s Ambassador for Philanthropy in 2009/10. Her charitable Shirley Foundation spent out in October 2018. It made over £67m grants and initiated a number of projects that are pioneering by nature, strategic in impact and significant in money terms. This included three autism charities: Autism at Kingwood (support); Prior’s Court (education); and Autistica (research) which together employ over 1000 staff. In 2001 she co-founded the Oxford Internet Institute which focuses on the social, economic, legal and ethical issues – not the technology – of this network of networks.   *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & More on this episode please visit our website: RockBottom2RockinIt.com. *** Feedback? Questions? Comments? I would love to hear from you! Contact me at us via: Email (eric@ericgilbertwilliams.com), LinkedIn (@ericgilbertwilliams), Twitter (@ericgilbertw), or Instagram (@ericgilbertwilliams). EP Tags: 

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/32wgOJs Markets were primarily designed to help buyers and sellers discover prices and volumes of traded items. But, market deregulation, technological innovation and ideological changes, have led to an epic financialisation of stock and commodity trading. These developments have led to frequent booms and busts both at the local level and sometimes globally as well. With our age of nudging, framing, and fungibility, psychologists and computer professionals are creating market models where knowledge based on experience, codified as rules of thumb, outperforms sophisticated econometric models, and we have algorithmic trading where the reactions of the adversaries are anticipated like moves on a chess board. Decisions based on emotional intelligence, that is on working out the sentiment – hopes and fears - of others, appears to supplant decisions based on rational behaviour, so say the high priests of behavioural finance –including Nobel Laureates Daniel Kahneman, Robert Shiller, and Richard Thaler, inspired in different ways by Benoit Mandelbrot. Artificial intelligence systems now exist that can detect emotional language in reports and comments, and can detect leakage of ‘true' emotions in voice and facial expressions. These sentiments are quantified and used in conjunction with econometric models. The hybrid behavioural finance models have a 5-10 basis points advantage in stock and indices trading, and up to 10-15 basis advantage in commodity trading. These AI-based models do move the markets in laboratories, can these models survive in the hustle and bustle of the (virtual) trading floor? That is the question for you to ask and for me to speculate. Speaker: Professor Khurshid Ahmad is the Professor of Computer Science in the School of Statistics and Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin. His research areas include artificial intelligence, neural networks, fuzzy logic, social media analytics and behavioural finance. He was trained as a nuclear physicist and has worked in high-performance computing covering areas such as forecasting, computer-assisted learning, engineering design, and information extraction from continuous information streams comprising texts, images and numbers. His work seeks to maximise the potential of computing systems by enabling these systems to deal with different modalities of human communications, language, vision, symbolic including numerical information exchange. He has designed and implemented systems that learn to deal with the different modalities of communications. His work has been supported by research councils, EU Programmes, and venture capital funds. He is a former Visiting Professor at Copenhagen Business School and the University of Surrey, and has worked with UN FAO and UNDP. He has published over 200 research papers and his work has appeared in journals in AI and in corporate finance. His latest book is on the topic of Social Computing and the Law (Cambridge University Press). He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and of Trinity College, Dublin. He is a member of the Board of Trinity College Dublin.

In this episode of What The Hack?!, I am joined by Martin Smith CB MBE and Keith Chappell from Cyber Prism to discuss working with Operational Technology. During a 33 year military career, Martin Smith worked extensively in maritime security and maintained a strong focus on information superiority.  He led Britain's maritime counter-terrorism force, modernised the Royal Marines' information and intelligence capability, commanded multinational counter-piracy operations and was responsible for Britain's amphibious force.  He spent three periods in Afghanistan, both in command of forces on the ground and in Government-level advisory roles, in addition to several other operational deployments around the World. He commanded service personnel at every rank and left the Armed Forces in January 2018 having led the Nation's 7,000 Royal Marines as their Commandant General. Keith has worked in senior, hands-on cyber security roles for twenty years including the cyber-protection of safety-critical systems on a wide range of vessels and of critical national infrastructure, at home and abroad. He has been employed in government security agencies and more recently was Technical Business Director of L-3 Group. His work has included cyber security surveys on military and civilian vessels from Offshore Patrol Vessels to container ships, cruise liners and superyachts, and the subsequent remedial design and implementation of cyber-attack protection. Keith contributed to the network security architecture of Britain's Type 26 Frigate, and has developed and implemented technologies that allow Operational Technology (OT) equipment on vessels to be protected and monitored. He contributed to the BIMCO Cyber Security Guidelines for Shipping. Keith is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and is the only Information Auditor within the GCHQ Certified Cyber Professions scheme declared at Lead Professional level (the highest level achievable): indeed, he has recently been asked to act as the competency and experience assessor for others seeking to achieve this qualification. To contact Martin or Keith, please email - info@opensourceguardian.com Our Website Our LinkedIn Our Facebook Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this episode.

In today's episode, we will be interviewing Michael Wooldridge. He was educated at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) where he was awarded a PhD in 1991. He is now Head of Department and Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and a senior researcher at Hertford College. Before this, he was a professor of CS at the University of Liverpool for 12 years. He has also been chair for the 19th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, held in Lisbon. Last year, he was awarded the Lovelace Medal from the British Computer Society and in 2006, he was also awarded the ACM Autonomous Agents Research Award. Links to his books: The Ladybird Expert Guide to Artificial Intelligence The Road to Conscious Machines

Karl Smith, Polymath, Influencer, Authority UX UI, AI, IoT & Founder Human-Centered Design Society, is the new guest in this Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil YouTube Podcast series.Karl Smith is a polymath, influencer, authority in UX/UI, AI, IoT & Founder Director Human-Centered Design Society. Karl is also a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a member by invitation of BCS ELITE (Effective Leadership in IT) the CIO & CTO group and European CIO Association. He mainly works as an interim consultant, CIO, CTO, CDO or CXO but also joins companies on a permanent basis to deliver the change they are seeking.Karl Smith Interview Focus1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education… How did you become a serial entrepreneur, thought leader, Polymath personality?2. Can you highlight some of your career highlights3. What are the biggest challenges you have faced when it comes to UX, UI and its impact in business and our society at large?4. How do you see the challenges when it comes to UI and UX - user interface, user experience both for devices and for data driven processes?5. What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformations, special AI ?6. What are your views and goals and how do you see the future of work and the main trends in tech and society, special with Covid-19?Links And Sourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karlsmith2/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://twitter.com/UserExperienceU https://www.facebook.com/karlsmithconsultingwork https://paradigm-interactions.com/ https://www.crunchbase.com/person/karl-smith https://www.thinkers360.com/tl/profiles/view/3702https://karlsmith.info/karl-smith-fellow-of-the-british-computer-society/https://ucduk.org/about-ucd-uk/karl-smith-founder-and-director/https://www.theawardsmagazine.com/top-100-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-to-follow/https://onalytica.com/blog/posts/whos-who-in-future-of-work/ About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/https://twitter.com/citiesabc__Dinis Guarda's 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT - Reinventing a Nation https://www.4irbook.com/Intelligenthq Academy for blockchain, AI courses on https://academy.intelligenthq.com/

#DataScience & #DataAnalytics is the career up for discussion on today's podcast! Tune in to discuss the journey of a Data Scientist, Darren Hariharasegaran. Join me in discovering the future of Data Science, some important recruitment advice for new graduates and much more only on #TheCareerShow. Learn more about a #DataScientist and the Data Science career by listening to the best Data Science Podcast & best Data Analytics Podcast on YouTube! Darren focuses his work on enhancing Big Data and Data Science capability. He is currently working for a virtual payment bank named Mox in Hong Kong. He has worked across various industries and in different companies, some of them being Capgemini and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He co-authored a paper published by the British Computer Society titled ‘What is your data worth', and the piece examines the importance of data and its endless possibilities. Darren's LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhariharasegaran/ What is your data worth? - ACADEMIC PAPER LINK - https://academic.oup.com/itnow/article-abstract/61/1/36/5318133 Introduction: (0:00) Breaking the myth surrounding Data Science: (1:52) Recruitment advise for new graduates: (3:15) Importance of previous Machine Learning experience: (6:00) Data Science V/S Data Analytics: (7:39) Data Analytics in the Media Industry (AMS Media): (9:06) Data Analytics in the Consulting Industry (Capgemini): (13:11) Importance of resilience in Data Analytics X Consulting: (14:58) Data Analytics in the Risk Assurance Industry (PwC): (18:52) Career Trajectory of a Data Scientist / Data Analyst: (23:01) Future of Data Science - Data Monetization & AI: (26:42) Challenge of Data Security & Privacy: (30:19) Important advice for new Data Scientists & Analysts: (32:29) Conclusion: (34:10) ------------------------------------- INSTAGRAM: @the_careershow https://www.instagram.com/the_careershow/ LINKEDIN: @The Career Show https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecareershow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecareershow/message

Greg Au-Yeung has held senior executive positions at various global banks in China, including Saxo, UBS, ANZ, Morgan Stanley, and State Street Bank. He has a solid track record pioneering, building, and managing technology centers in China that deliver innovative solutions and support digital transformation programs for incumbent banks and FinTech. Greg is currently Senior Advisor for Shanghai Fudan University, specializing in FinTech, and the Co-founder of the Financial Technology Talent Standardization Committee. He was also the China columnist for Shanghai Daily, ComputerWorld, and various newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong and China. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Westminster (UK), completed the Executive MBA program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and certified from MIT (Artificial Intelligence), Harvard University (FinTech), and Copenhagen Business School (Digital Transformation-Financial Services). He is also a Chartered Information Technology Professional, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society, a member of the British Computer Society, the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai), and the American Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai).   “I do speculate sometimes, but only when I can afford it.” Greg Au-Yeung   Worst investment ever Around 1995, Greg’s parents decided to invest in additional property when prices were on a record high. Because they could not raise funding, they had to remortgage their current properties and borrow money from the bank. Due to the high property prices, the interest on the bank loan was high too. Here comes the Asian financial crisis For one year, everything was good, and the investments were making good returns. Then boom! The bubble burst and the property market crashed. In just two years, property prices went down by 50% and continued to go down for almost eight years. The banks still wanted their money Greg’s parents still owed money to the bank. The bank came knocking on their door, wanting to get paid. So they had to start selling the properties at much lower prices than before, including some of the properties they held before just to pay off the debt. They experienced a substantial loss in the family’s assets. Lessons learned Always know what you can afford Make sure that you always understand what you can and cannot afford. Before you leverage or borrow money, know that you have to pay it back and with interest. You cannot live on credit Don’t hide under the comfort of a paycheck and think that you can live on credit; you can’t. The world is not the same anymore. That comfort can be taken away from you anytime. Make debt management a priority To make debt management possible, always live within your means because you don’t know what will happen next year. Your job could be lost tomorrow. The economy could go down the drain tomorrow; just see what COVID-19 has done. Andrew’s takeaways Expect economic crashes Crashes in the economy happen. They can be massive and can take years for them to recover. Almost every economic crisis is a property market crisis An economic crisis starts with the property. Part of the reason is that property is the ultimate collateral that backs the loans. Debt is the number one risk in business and life Debt can take you down just when you don’t expect it. There are other risks, such as foreign exchange, but ultimately, the number one risk is debt. To manage your debt, do not get overextended. If you’re going to borrow money for yourself or business, borrow a small amount. You may have slower growth, but you will protect your wealth over the long term. The free market should set interest rates The free market should set interest rates because interest is the price of risk. And when you distort the price of risk, you cause tremendous distortions in your country’s economy and the global economy. Actionable advice Afford what you can invest; it is as simple as that. Do your calculations and know what risk appetite you have, and what you can afford to lose. No. 1 goal for the next 12 months Greg will be doing something different soon and so his number one goal for the next 12 months is to get ready and prepared for his next adventure. Parting words   “People deserve to understand what the real world is like, what’s better than to share a real story of a bad investment so you can help people to make the right choice going forward. I’m super glad to be here.” Greg Au-Yeung   [spp-transcript]   Connect with Greg Au-Yeung LinkedIn Andrew’s books How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market My Worst Investment Ever 9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points Andrew’s online programs Valuation Master Class How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market Finance Made Ridiculously Simple Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points Connect with Andrew Stotz: astotz.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube My Worst Investment Ever Podcast  

In her most recent position, Mrinalini "Lani" Ingram served as the president and CEO of Verizon’s Smart Communities program, leading the company’s initiative on digital transformation of cities, universities, utilities, and sports and entertainment organizations. Lani has been a leader in developing the Smart Communities and IoT industry for over a decade, beginning with leading Cisco's Smart + Connected Communities Strategy and Business Development team. Prior to her focus on Smart Communities, Lani spent over 21 years in finance, the last four years as the CFO for Cisco's Globalization Center in India, where she was part of the initial pioneer team that created Cisco's second headquarters and launched the company’s global IoT and Smart Communities initiatives. Lani served as president of the board of directors for Silicon Valley Talent Partnership, and on the board of directors for DialSource. She earned her CPA while working for PriceWaterhouse Coopers and holds a B.A. from Gonzaga University and an executive MBA from Harvard Business School.Dr. Rick Robinson is Director of Smart Places, Digital Infrastructure and Telecommunications for Jacobs. He advises cities, infrastructure operators, property developers and investors on the use of technology to improve buildings, infrastructure, places, communities and business and organisational performance. Previously, he has led Smart Cities businesses for Arup and IBM, and was Director of Technology for Amey, where he was responsible for driving advances in digital technology into public services and infrastructure that are used by about 1 in 4 people in the UK every day. Rick collaborates with a network of technology entrepreneurs, Universities and social institutions to explore innovations in digital technology, and has advised the UK Government and United Nations on their impact on the built environment, economy, communities and society. Rick is a member of the UK5G Steering Group, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the RSA and a member of the Academy of Urbanism. He founded and co-chairs the Birmingham Smart City Alliance.

Hollie Whittles is an award winning TEDx speaker and Director of two digital companies. Her passion is to EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN and ENGAGE. Spending more than 5000 hours speaking to audiences across the UK, she has helped hundreds of business owners to grow their businesses. Hollie is in constant demand. Her charismatic and knowledgeable approach empowers people to get the results they want through adoption of the right technology, strategic planning and digital marketing. In 2020, Hollie was nominated as one of the top 40 Women in Tech. She was presented with a certificate from the British Computer Society for her work in the UK digital industry in 2018 and was awarded a certificate of recognition by the Woman Who Awards. In 2014, Hollie was voted one of the Top 50 Women in Tech by PCR Online and was Woman of the Year finalist. Hollie is also the area lead for the FSB Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

In this month’s webinar, we are happy to welcome guest speaker, Adam Leon Smith. Adam is CTO of Dragonfly and is focused on testing, quality and AI. With two decades experience in environments, development, testing, quality and project delivery in addition to commercial experience, he is the chair of the British Computer Society's Special Interest Group in software testing, and works with international standardization committees developing AI and quality-related standards. AI is a complex topic and is the biggest technical renaissance to impact testing for at least two decades. Adam will talk about intrinsic quality issues with AI, challenges in testing AI-based systems, and new techniques and methods. In addition, he will cover emerging AI-enhanced testing tools that are yet to get much coverage.

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Tom Gilb, the author of ten books and hundreds of papers on requirements, design, project management and related subjects. His ideas on requirements are the acknowledged basis for CMMi Level 4, which were based upon his pioneering book, ‘Software Metrics’, where he also coined that term. Tom has lectured at universities across the globe, and has been a keynote speaker at multiple technical conferences. In 2012, he was named an Honorary Fellow of the British Computer Society. Tom joins Phil today to discuss his extensive business journey, his outlook upon the analytical approach to solving problems, and why the future of IT may lie in adopting an engineering approach.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (4:08) TOP CAREER TIP Always try to volunteer to help people who may be facing a challenge. Gain permission to help, make friends and learn along the way. Even if you aren’t always successful, you will mark yourself out as a useful colleague.   (9:08) WORST CAREER MOMENT Tom tends not to think of his career in best or worst terms, but there have been scary moments. The most memorable involved his being asked to solve a complex problem by Israeli rocket scientists. Tom succeeded, despite his reservations, and was rewarded by having his computer confiscated!   (14:15) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Working in India, Tom was able to convince the workers there to increase the quality of their workmanship instead of selling themselves as the cheapest. Soon all the workers were accredited, and competing on a global scale, which in turn changed the face of IT services in India, which became a leading force.   (19:20) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T We need to do better in terms of failure rates when it comes to IT projects, which often leaves our clients disappointed. By adopting engineering principles, we can increase our agility and reduce the failure rate to rubble. It’ll take time, but it is incredibly exciting.   (22:42) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Being a typical nerd, Tom was attracted to IT because of the technical challenges and opportunities. What’s the best career advice you received? – No matter where you are career-wise, study. Keep on educating and training yourself. What’s the worst career advice you received? – What would you do if you started your career now? – Invest in learning basic skills, hone them in practice, and be more open and alert to the prospect of radical change. What are your current career objectives? – To ensure that all the lessons learned during his long and varied career, can be taught and disseminated to the next generation. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Quantification – the ability to quantify any critical variable, and any other value. How do you keep your own career energized? – Always make sure you’re having fun and doing the things you love. What do you do away from technology? – Tom is an avid reader on all subjects, and tries to read around 35 books per year, as well as studying and absorbing history on television.   (42:11) FINAL CAREER TIP Select the guiding books you read very carefully. There are far too many IT books out there, containing poor advice. You can filter out the not-so-helpful ones by looking for authors who use case studies and proven data that resulted in successful outcomes.   BEST MOMENTS  (4:44) – Tom- “I would use a combination of persistence and intelligence and creativity, and I would solve the problem that nobody else could solve” (7:58) – Tom - “Where others give up and say “It can’t be done”, say “Well that sounds like an interesting challenge”” (17:53) – Tom - “I was able, with simple observation, to participate in building up the whole Indian IT economy” (22:33) – Tom - “There are still this 95% of people who persist in treating a large IT system as though it’s a programming problem” (33:38) – Tom - “You need people and books to help ideas survive”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – TOM GILB Tom Gilb is the author of ten books, and a specialist in requirements, design and project management. He has acted as keynote speaker at technical conferences around the world, and in 2012, wwas named an Honorary Fellow of the British Computer Society.   CONTACT THE GUEST – TOM GILB Tom Gilb can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/imtomgilb LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomgilb Website: https://www.gilb.com

The average company only lives for ten years, even large corporates perish after approximately four decades. A company that hits its 100th birthday has done rather well indeed. And, yet the cities of London or Paris, Rome or Beijing, have existed for millennia. Post Covid-19, we should therefore refocus our attention on what makes for prosperous cities and towns. These are the real engines of long-term economic development; not the in-vogue digital giants, nor even the elder denizens of industry, e.g. Mercedes, GE, BP or Sony; as we have known them. These commercial entities will all be historical footnotes within a single human lifespan. In this webinar, Robert aims to convey why cities matter and argues for a radical new approach to macro-economic planning, as we enter a brave new post-pandemic world. It really is time to try some new ideas. Speaker: Dr Robert Hercock is a Chief Research Scientist in the British Telecommunications Security Research Practice. He has over 20 years' experience in managing security research projects in the UK, and was theme leader for Networks and Cyber Security in the UK MOD Information Fusion Defence Technology Centre. His research interests include Cyber Security, A.I, Robotics and Complex Adaptive Systems. He chairs an international workshop on adaptive cyber defence, and has over thirty international publications in AI and security concepts, in addition to 26 filed patents. His latest book is on the theme of resilience and cohesion in social systems: (“Cohesion – The Making of Society ”, available from Amazon.) Professionally he is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the British Computer Society, and was previously an Associate Fellow at the Said Business School Oxford University. He has also served for several years as an independent technical expert for the UK Defence Science Advisory Council (DSAC), and was a Business Research Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico. He has also served on the Royal Society Science and Industry Translation committee, which works to promote UK industry and academic knowledge exchange. Interested in watching our webinars live, or taking part in the production of our research? Join our community at: https://bit.ly/3sXPpb5

Futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson joins Jeff and Jillian to talk about how we can think about and prepare for the future.  Dr Pearson has been a full time futurologist for more than 30 years, tracking and predicting developments across a wide range of technology, business, society, politics and the environment. Graduated in Maths and Physics and a Doctor of Science. Worked in numerous branches of engineering from aeronautics to cybernetics, sustainable transport to electronic cosmetics. 1850+ inventions including text messaging and the active contact lens, more recently a number of inventions in transport technology, including driverless transport and space travel. BT’s full-time futurologist from 1991 to 2007 and now runs Futurizon, a small futures institute. Writes, lectures and consults globally on all aspects of the technology-driven future. Eight books and over 850 TV and radio appearances. Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science and the World Innovation Foundation.

This week, our host Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by Professor of Communication Systems Jon Crowcroft, and epidemiologist Dr Caroline Trotter, for a discussion focused on the role of technology in the covid-19 pandemic. From trustworthy digital systems to digital identity and immunity pass-porting, they explore some of the new opportunities and challenges for innovative technology in the context of COVID-19. CSaP's Science and Policy Podcast is a production of the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge. This series on science, policy and pandemics is produced in partnership with Cambridge Infectious Diseases and the Cambridge Immunology Network. Our guests this week: Professor Jon Crowcroft is the Marconi Professor of Networked Systems in the Computer Laboratory, of the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the ACM, a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Fellow of the IEE and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as a Fellow of the IEEE. Dr Caroline Trotter is an epidemiologist and a Principal Research Associate, Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge. She is also the Academic Director Cambridge Africa in the Department of Pathology, and is an Honorary Epidemiologist at Public Health England. -- This series is hosted by CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday, and is edited and produced by CSaP Communications Coordinator Kate McNeil. If you have feedback about this episode, or questions you'd like us to address in a future week, please email enquiries@csap.cam.ac.uk .

In Safe Hands? The Future Of Financial Services, an original report by SAMI Consulting and Z/Yen in 2012, asked whether the Washington Consensus might break. In 2020 we perceive that this is happening faster than we expected. In 2020, for the first time in recent history, we are facing a period in which global population starts to decline. In 2020, many of the current Financial Services institutions such as insurance are finding themselves on shaky ground. And, of course, the covid-19 pandemic accelerates many changes i the works, from home-working to moves towards government socialism of the economy. This briefing and update with Gill Ringland and Patricia Lustig will be followed by Q&A moderated by Professor Michael Mainelli. Speakers: Gill Ringland is now a Director of Ethical Reading. She was head of strategy at ICL (now part of Fujitsu) and is an Emeritus Fellow of SAMI Consulting. She is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, and of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has been co-opted onto EC and British government advisory bodies covering IT, Economic and Social Research, and Foresight. She has worked in Europe, Mexico, Malaysia, Japan and the USA. She is the author or co-author of eight books and numerous articles. She was the author and editor of the In Safe Hands report launched in 2012. Patricia Lustig leads LASA Insight Ltd, a strategic foresight company. She uses foresight, horizon scanning and futures tools to help organisations develop insight into emerging trends, develop a successful strategy and implement the changes. She has worked in EMEA, Asia and the USA at major blue-chip companies BP, Motorola and Logica. She is the author or co-author of four books and numerous articles. She is a Board member of the Association of Professional Futurists. Her recent award-winning book, Strategic Foresight: learning from the future is under negotiation for translation into Chinese by Science Press, Beijing. Patricia and Gill jointly published Megatrends And How To Survive Them: Preparing For 2032. They provide the scenario planning expertise for the ‘Study On Building & Piloting A Strategic Intelligence Foresight System For Future Research & Innovation (R& ) Framework Programmes' for the European Commission. Their next book aims to explore post-Covid-19 futures. Interested in watching our webinars live, or taking part in the production of our research? Join our community at: https://bit.ly/3sXPpb5

Colette is a Senior Tutor in Computing for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment at Blackpool & The Fylde College. Colette is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and an Associate Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) and the British Computer Society. More recently, Colette has achieved certification as a Microsoft Innovator (Educator, Expert and Trainer). Colette has presented at multiple conferences, both national and international including EduLearn, Higher Education Academy STEM, and the Association of Colleges conference. Colette has a Masters in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), where she explored the interaction of technology and pedagogic practice in the context of advanced research. She is now extending this study towards a PhD in Technology Enhanced Learning and E- research with Lancaster University. Colette is keen to enhance the student experience and share her practice with the wider community. She wants to encourage and empower educators to be creative, curious, collaborators - to allow them to unlock their potential and develop a growth mindset. You can follow Colette on Twitter @ColetteMazzola

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In this podcast episode we are joined by Cybersecurity Expert Ibukun on Emmanuel-Adebayo to dicuss the WhatsApp Hack and how we can protect our phones. Speaker Profile: Ibukun Emmanuel-Adebayo is a mum of five, and a long-standing Fellow of the British Computer Society plus a Vice-President and Senior Cybersecurity Expert for a global investment bank. As an experienced CIO/CISO and GRC leader, she has led and worked with many exceptional individuals within various sectors including as IT Chief at the Royal Albert Hall in the UK. Often recommended as an IT leadership and Cybersecurity Summit Speaker, by her CIO/CISO peers, Ibukun holds multiple leadership qualifications, including from the Institute of Directors. Having served as a Judge at the Guardian Public Sector Awards 2012, and a BCS ELITE Committee Member, Ibukun has addressed her CIO and CISO peers at summits including the Guardian Healthcare Leadership summit, the UK’s CIO Summit, Computing Magazine’s Enterprise Security and Risk Management Summit, the WCIT’s Boardroom Briefing on the Economics of Cybersecurity, the ISC2 Secure Summit EMA and at CAMSS Canada. Ibukun was one of 300 elected C-Level executives from the U.S. and UK invited to participate in a research study conducted by EY into ‘The DNA of the CIO’. Ibukun has led IT, DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure enterprise solutions; and personally, designed and implemented IT and security strategies and policies, leading in the prevention, detection and investigation of IT security incidents; including civil and criminal breaches. Since obtaining IT and program leadership skills, and subsequently board director qualifications from the IoD, she has continued to learn. Her 2011 - 2018 study program with the Chartered Institutes for Securities and Investments (CISI), focused on Operational Risks, Global Financial Compliance plus Combating Cyber related financial crime - to complement an MBA in Finance, completed in 2016.

In this episode we discuss Cyber-Related Financial Crime with Ibukun Emmanuel-Adebayo, who is a Vice President of a multinational bank. We discuss the various types of financial crimes, common vulnerabilities within organisation and how to stay protected from financial crime. Speaker Profile: Ibukun Emmanuel-Adebayo is a mum of five, and a long-standing Fellow of the British Computer Society plus a Vice-President and Senior Cybersecurity Expert for a global investment bank. As an experienced CIO/CISO and GRC leader, she has led and worked with many exceptional individuals within various sectors including as IT Chief at the Royal Albert Hall in the UK. Often recommended as an IT leadership and Cybersecurity Summit Speaker, by her CIO/CISO peers, Ibukun holds multiple leadership qualifications, including from the Institute of Directors. Having served as a Judge at the Guardian Public Sector Awards 2012, and a BCS ELITE Committee Member, Ibukun has addressed her CIO and CISO peers at summits including the Guardian Healthcare Leadership summit, the UK’s CIO Summit, Computing Magazine’s Enterprise Security and Risk Management Summit, the WCIT’s Boardroom Briefing on the Economics of Cybersecurity, the ISC2 Secure Summit EMA and at CAMSS Canada. Ibukun was one of 300 elected C-Level executives from the U.S. and UK invited to participate in a research study conducted by EY into ‘The DNA of the CIO’. Ibukun has led IT, DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure enterprise solutions; and personally, designed and implemented IT and security strategies and policies, leading in the prevention, detection and investigation of IT security incidents; including civil and criminal breaches. Since obtaining IT and program leadership skills, and subsequently board director qualifications from the IoD, she has continued to learn. Her 2011 - 2018 study program with the Chartered Institutes for Securities and Investments (CISI), focused on Operational Risks, Global Financial Compliance plus Combating Cyber related financial crime - to complement an MBA in Finance, completed in 2016.

Suzanne Robertson is a principal and founder of the Atlantic Systems Guild. She is co-author of Mastering the Requirements Process, a guide for practitioners on finding requirements and writing them so that all stakeholders understand them. Suzanne is also a member of the IEEE and the British Computer Society as well as a regular speaker at conferences and universities. In this episode Suzanne Robertson explains why you should not expect people to tell you what they need from a software system. Suzanne also discusses how software engineering can benefit from disciplines outside of the I.T. and technology field and why you should open your mind to a future of possibilities. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e43

If you aren't already thinking about whether or not you are in compliance with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) taking effect in May 2018, you should be. This regulation will impact organizations worldwide, carries hefty penalties for those who abuse or ignore their responsibilities, and is ushering in a new day for better data privacy and data hygiene for everyone.  But what do YOU need to know right now to make sure you are on the right path? This show's guests include two high profile UK-based GDPR experts, an association CEO, and an association industry technology consultant leading the way in organizing leaders for GDPR readiness. If you have questions about your data and responsibilities with the GDPR, register for this free chat! Confirmed Guests include: Dr. Rachel O’Connell, Chief Information Officer, The Trust Bridge  Rachel O’Connell (Co-Founder of The TrustBridge) is one of the preeminent authorities on electronic identification and age verification and has worked with The Digital Policy Alliance (EURIM) which is the politically neutral, cross-party policy voice in Europe of the internet and technology sector. Rachel led the Age Verification Group of the Digital Policy Alliance and is the author of a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) and technical standard entitled PAS 1296 on an Online Age Checking code of practice, which was published by the British Standards Institution in August 2017. Rachel was the fifth person to join the start-up social networking platform, Bebo, and was instrumental in operationally building the business, which was acquired by AOL in 2008 for $850M. Before joining Bebo, Rachel led a series of highly successful large-scale Pan-European projects, which involved managing teams located in 19 countries across Europe. In 2000, Rachel set up the Cyberspace Research Unit, at the University of Central Lancashire and secured funding from the European Commission to establish and operate the first UK Internet Safety Centre (2000- 2006), which was based at the Cyberspace Research Unit. Rachel’s Ph.D. examined the implications of online pedophile activity for investigative strategies https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheloconnell/ David Clarke, FBCS CITP, Chief Technology Officer David is a leading authority on security issues with experience across Finance, Telecoms, and the Public Sector.  David is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, at the most senior professional grade.  His past work included building secure operations capabilities, often from scratch, and developing a full Cyber incident response. Other projects included the development of CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) on a Financial Intranet which handled $3.5 trillion trading per day and the rollout of managed security services with a $400 million global install base.  David headed up the architecture and oversaw implementation.  David’s accomplishments include:  Achieving multiple Global ISO27001 standard qualifications for several $billion dollar contracts. Development of a PCI-DSS (The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for a UK Credit Card Transmission Service). Management of Multiple Global Security Operations Centres. Development of a CERT (computer emergency response team) for leading-edge technological deployments and architectures. GDPR Technology Forum – Founder LinkedIn Forum Recognized as one of the top 10 influencers by Thompson Reuter and one of the top 30 most influential thought-leaders and thinkers on social media, in risk management, compliance and reg tech in the UK. Founder and Owner of Linkedin GDPR Technology group 8600 + Members  Twitter @1davidclarke which has 52.8 k Followers   https://paper.li/1DavidClarke/1477816063#/ published 4 times a week A recognized thought leader in the InfoSec industry, David has over 52,800 twitter followers and is the author of a forthcoming book on cyber. https://www.linkedin.com/in/1davidclarke/ David DeLorenzo, CAE, CIO - Technology Management at DelCor Technology Solutions With more than 20 years’ experience in the association space and nearly 15 years as a senior IT executive, David DeLorenzo has a history of dynamic leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and team building.  He is a high-energy leader and visionary who excels at planning and communicating strategic initiatives as they relate to the overall enterprise.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dddelorenzo/ About Association Chat Association Chat is an online community and podcast with a live weekly show interviewing special guests every Tuesday at 2 pm EST. 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In this edition of Fast Forward on the World Transformed, Peter Evans, Senior Director for Big Data Solutions at Solix (www.solix.com) talks with our hosts Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon about the challenges and opportunities that organizations face as they move to data-driven business and operational models. What lies behind all the current hype about “digital transformation?” And what are the process and infrastructure changes that an organization must be willing to address in order to become a true data-driven enterprise? Let's explore! About Our Guest: Peter is the Senior Director for Big Data Solutions at Solix, specializing in Big Data, Data Virtualization, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics. He is a recognized expert in the design, implementation, and delivery of bespoke Business Intelligence and Analytics systems. Leveraging a broad variety of technologies, he has more than 16 years experience delivering such systems to some of the world’s leading companies. Peter is a member of the British Computer Society and Institute of Analysts and Programmers, and he holds certifications from Microsoft, Novell and Targit. He regularly contributes to the Database Journal and online forums and social media discussions in the areas of Analytics and Business Intelligence and Data Virtualization. Music: www.bensound.com FF 004-713

Google, the Cloud, or podcasts would not exist without the internet, so it's with an incredible honor that we celebrate our 100th episode with one of its creators: Vint Cerf. Listen to Mark and Francesc talk about the origins, current trends, and the future of the internet with one of the best people to cover the topic. About Vint Cerf Vinton G. Cerf is vice president and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google. He contributes to global policy development and continued spread of the Internet. Widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet” Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. He has served in executive positions at MCI, the Corporation for National Research Initiatives and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and on the faculty of Stanford University. Vint Cerf served as chairman of the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) from 2000-2007 and has been a Visiting Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1998. Cerf served as founding president of the Internet Society (ISOC) from 1992-1995. Cerf is a Foreign Member of the British Royal Society and Swedish Academy of Engineering, and Fellow of IEEE, ACM, and American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the International Engineering Consortium, the Computer History Museum, the British Computer Society, the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, the Worshipful Company of Stationers and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He has served as President of the Association for Computing Machinery, chairman of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and completed a term as Chairman of the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology for the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. President Obama appointed him to the National Science Board in 2012. Cerf is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations in connection with his work on the Internet, including the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, US National Medal of Technology, the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, the Prince of Asturias Award, the Tunisian National Medal of Science, the Japan Prize, the Charles Stark Draper award, the ACM Turing Award, Officer of the Legion d'Honneur and 29 honorary degrees. In December 1994, People magazine identified Cerf as one of that year's “25 Most Intriguing People.” His personal interests include fine wine, gourmet cooking and science fiction. Cerf and his wife, Sigrid, were married in 1966 and have two sons, David and Bennett. Also, he's awesome. Cool things of the week We interviewed Vint Cerf! Interview Question of the week Who will you interview for episode 100? Vint Cerf.

Ian Ritchie is not an easy man to summarise, when I look at his background I'm simply left wondering how he managed to fit it all in. I'm really only going to be to scratch the surface here so please look him up but he is the Non-Exec chairman of Iomart PLC, Computer Applications Service and Krotos, he founded OWL in 1984 which pioneered hypertext application development - a forerunner to the worldwide web - and since then he has been involved in over 40 high tech start-ups. He is a board member of the Edinburgh international science festival, a founding member and chairman of the Scottish Software federation and on and on... so please take a look at his webpage coppertop.co.uk to learn more! I wanted to add that he was also awarded a CBE in 2003 for his services to enterprise and education and is a fellow and past president of the British Computer Society. He is also a published author and for the last 30 years has helped to build Scotland as a centre for high growth technology companies. As if all this wasn’t enough he even has that very modern hallmark of overachievement his very own Ted Talk where he very amusingly talks about his encounters with Sir Tim Berners Lee.

David Evans can’t believe his luck — that he gets paid to show up to work when he would gladly show up for free …don’t tell his boss! :-) He lives and breathes the mission of the BCS, that IT should be about delivering social good. I caught up with David at the British Computer Society in London. Your host is Dr. Louise Schaper (linkedin.com/in/louiseschaper) With special thanks to our guest David Evans (uk.linkedin.com/in/davidcevans) Access the full interview transcript here: (https://medium.com/@louise_schaper/dissecting-digital-health-with-david-evans-d05b04580a4f) This podcast is produced by Ivan Juric (https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01f392ba3edd11faa5) CONTACT US: Suggest a guest via dissectingdigitalhealth@gmail.com Tweet Louise at @louise_schaper Tweet David at @davidcevans Want to learn more about digital health and health informatics - Join HISA: Australia's Digital Health Community www.hisa.org.au

Karl Beecher Debate rages right now over whether we should teach our kids how to code. It's noble idea, one that acknowledges just how important computers are in today's society. However, good reasons exist to make us think it won't be a very effective approach. For over three decades now, we've tried different ways to teach computing skills to children. Instructing them in how to encode algorithms was already tried as early as the 1980s, but it didn't seem to instil skills that most children could actually apply in their lives and careers. What's more, I argue that teaching coding is an attempt to get the kids to walk before they can run. After all, is teaching science best done by jumping straight into experimentation, or shouldn't they also learn the underlying principles like critical thinking and logical reasoning. Similarly, coding is merely an application of computational ideas, which the kids need to understand before getting to the programming. A new approach to teaching computing skills in schools is emerging: computational thinking. It takes just a handful of core aspects from computer science and uses them teach how anyone can abstract problems and formulate solutions -- specifically, solutions which can be automated by a computer. The aim of teaching computational thinking is to make it a problem-solving skill, transferable across a diverse number of domains like natural sciences, law, engineering, linguistics, medicine and social sciences. What's more, it aims to prepare our children for life in a society where seemingly everything in their lives is going to be run by computers and where their careers are likely to involve coming up with computer-based solutions. In this session, I will share what I learned about computational thinking when I wrote a book on it for the British Computer Society. I will argue why we ought to teach computational thinking, not only as a problem-solving skill, but as an essential way to understand life in the 21st century.

Prof. Martin Curley is Professor of Technology and Business Innovation at NUI Maynooth and co-Director of IVI, helping lead a unique industry-academic open innovation consortium to advance IT management and innovation. Prof Curley is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland and the British Computer Society. He is a frequent international keynote speaker on Innovation and Technology. Martin is also the recently appointed Director of Intel Labs Europe whose mission is to advance Intel research and innovation in Europe while partnering to enable European competitiveness. Prof Curley is also Senior Principal Engineer and Global Director of IT Innovation at Intel Corporation managing a network of IT Innovation centres catalyzing worldwide IT Innovation. Previously Prof Curley has held a number of senior IT Management positions for Intel and held management and research positions at General Electric and Philips. Prof Curley is author of “Managing Information Technology for Business Value” published by Intel Press, January 04, co-author of “Managing IT Innovation for Business Value” published in 2007 by Intel Press and co-author of “Knowledge Driven Entrepreneurship” published by Springer in Jan 2010.

We're having another chat about computing education in the country, this time with a special guest from Durban who is looking to help change the country for the better. Kenneth & Kevin are joined by Riaz Moola from HyperionDev and the Computer Science Association of South Africa (CSASA) to talk about teaching programming online. Riaz is an accomplished young man, sporting two international masters degrees and the leadership skills to tackle the thorny issue of improving the education in the country. Almost by accident Riaz developed an online Python training course for students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, which grew into HyperionDev, and also helped set up the CSASA to help educate our educators! HyperionDev is currently helping more than 8000 learners complete various of its community created and supported courses! We discus some of the challenges faced by learners, the (comparatively) huge drop-out rates in Computer Science courses, building a MOOC for the developing world and having backing from Google and the British Computer Association. This episode is shorter than usual, but still packed with an amazing story. Join us as we explore what it takes to give the next generation of developers a fighting chance! Follow Riaz online: - https://twitter.com/HypDev - http://hyperiondev.com/ - http://csasa.org.za/ Here are some resources mentioned during the show: * UKZN Exchange Program - http://ukzninternational.ukzn.ac.za/International-students/student-exchange-programme/general-info.aspx * HyperionDev - http://hyperiondev.com/ * Python - https://www.python.org/ * British Computer Society - https://www.bcs.org/ * Raspberry PI - https://www.raspberrypi.org * MOOC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course * IEB - http://www.ieb.co.za/ * Computer Science Association of South Africa - http://csasa.org.za/ * CSASA Meetups - http://www.meetup.com/Computer-Science-Association-of-South-Africa/ * Computing at School - https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/ Catch some previous related episodes: * 36. Sisonke Rising - https://soundcloud.com/zadevchat/episode-36-sisonke-rising-with-mandla-magagula-and-theo-bohnen * 9. WeThinkCode - https://soundcloud.com/zadevchat/episode-09-wethinkcode/s-cnpLB Thanks for listening! Stay in touch: * Socialize - https://twitter.com/zadevchat & http://facebook.com/ZADevChat/ * Suggestions and feedback - https://github.com/zadevchat/ping * Subscribe and rate in iTunes - http://bit.ly/zadevchat-itunes

Chris Mairs (https://twitter.com/Chris_mairs) is the chief scientist at Metaswitch where he has seen the company exponential growth over the last few decades including the raise of their first vc money in 2008 with the likes of Sequoia and Francisco partners investing, he is also a prolific angel investor and has an immense portfolio with the likes of MagicPony, SmartUp and Adbrain all being investments of Chris’. Chris is also the chair of Code Club and the UK Forum for Computer Education. Finally to cap it all off he is also a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1. How Chris made his way into the world of tech and then later angel investing? 2. What were the lessons that Chris took from his communications with Sequoia and Jim Goetz, that he has applied to his angel investing thesis? 3. Which element of the Metaswitch journey was Chris favourite time of the experience to work in? 4. How was the scaling process for Chris and Metaswitch in terms of hiring and maintaining the Metaswitch company culture? 5. Does Chris apply the same educational focussed hiring strategy to his founder assessment approach when he is angel investing? What does Chris look for in the founders he backs? Items Mentioned Today: Chris' Investments: MagicPony, Adbrain, Tractable As always, you can learn more about SyndicateRoom here: www.syndicateroom.com and see Chris' latest tweets here: www.twitter.com/Chris_mairs

In this episode Rise of DDoS Where did it come from What's next Why does it work Spoofer project 3-DOS attacks Quantum computing What is it How is it different than what we commonly use today What problems does it solve How practical is it The dark web Where did it come from Legitimate uses, turn into nefarious use-cases Alternatives, adoption and options Guest Prof. Alan Woodward ( @ProfWoodward ) - Alan is not only a subject matter expert in computing, computer security and the impact technology has on business but brings to his roles a very broad range of experience in business management, technical management and project management.Whilst he has particular expertise in covert communications, forensic computing and image/signal processing, Alan is primarily a particularly good communicator, be it with clients, staff or investors. He is known for his ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple, yet passionate manner. He not only publishes in the academic and trade journals but has articles in the national press and appears on TV and radio. Despite the length of his experience, his hands-on ability with emerging technologies contributes significantly to the respect he is repeatedly shown when he leads teams where technology is involved.Alan has been involved in some of the most significant advances in computer technology and, although he continues to work in industry, he is actively involved with academia as a visiting Professor in the Department of Computing which is part of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Surrey.His achievements have resulted in him rising to become a Fellow of various institutions including British Computer Society, Institute of Physics and Royal Statistical Society. Did you catch all that? DtR is giving away a free ticket to Source Boston - if you're interested in being the lucky recipient - be the first to @Wh1t3Rabbit with "I just won a ticket to @SOURCEConf Boston courtesy of the #DtR Podcast!"

The recent Ada Lovelace Day blogging event raised important points about the challenges of getting more young women and girls hooked on technology subjects – and dealing with the barriers which may cause some of them to fall by the wayside. For this episode I travelled to the Electrical Engineering Department at Leeds University, for an event organised by the Women’s Special Interest Group of the British Computer Society, BCS Women. The second annual Ada Lovelace Colloquium was organised by Hannah Dee with colleagues from the BCS Women committee. I spoke to Hannah, some of the speakers and many of the delegates as the day unfolded. This Podcast is complemented by a series of You Tube videos showing excerpts from many of the actual presentations. One example is shown below. The others will be linked from here when they have all been published.