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In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts ACM and IEEE Fellow Xin Luna Dong, Principal Scientist at Meta Reality Labs. She has significantly contributed to the development of knowledge graphs, a tool essential for organizing data into understandable relationships. Prior to joining Meta, Luna spent nearly a decade working on knowledge graphs at Amazon and Google. Before that, she spent another decade working on data integration and cleaning at AT&T Labs. She has been a leader in ML applications, working on intelligent personal assistants, search, recommendation, and personalization systems, including products such as Ray-Ban Meta. Her honors and recognitions include the VLDB Women in Database Research Award and the VLDB Early Career Research Contribution Award. Luna shares how early experiences growing up in China sparked her interest in computing, and how her PhD experience in data integration lay the groundwork for future work with knowledge graphs. Luna and Bruke dive into the relevance and structure of knowledge graphs, and her work on Google Knowledge Graph and Amazon Product Knowledge Graph. She talks about the progression of data integration methodologies over the past two decades, how the rise of ML and AI has given rise to a new one, and how knowledge graphs can enhance LLMs. She also mentions promising emerging technologies for answer generation and recommender systems such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and her work on the Comprehensive RAG Benchmark (CRAC) and the KDD Cup competition. Luna also shares her passion for making information access effortless, especially for non-technical users such as small business owners, and suggests some solutions.
A cloud service is only as good as the team of network engineers who keep it up and running. In this episode, AWS Vice President and Distinguished Engineer Tom Scholl breaks down the importance of security and legwork needed to support the company's massive infrastructure. Corey picks Tom's brain while singing the praises of the AWS DDoS Protection Team, marveling at the scale of the modern internet, and looking ahead to the next generation of network engineers that could land at AWS. If you've ever wondered about the inner workings of the AWS cloud, then this is the discussion for you.Show Highlights: (0:00) Intro(1:09) The Duckbill Group sponsor read(1:42) The importance of a good network for AWS(3:38) Evolution of networking(6:03) Efficiency of the AWS DDoS Protection Team(7:29) AWS Cloud and weathering DDoS attacks(10:03) Policing network abuse(12:08) Walking the SES tightrope and network attacks(15:00) Ensuring the security of the internet(17:53) The Duckbill Group sponsor read(18:37) Scale of the modern internet(20:47) Migrating the AWS network firewall(21:54) Internal network scaling(24:27) Preparing for DDoS disruption(29:14) Finding the next generation of network engineers(32:15) Where to learn more about AWS cloud securityAbout Tom Scholl:Tom Scholl is a VP and Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the infrastructure organization. His role includes working on AWS's global network backbone, as well as focusing on denial of service detection and mitigation systems. He has been with AWS for over 13 years.Prior to AWS, Tom was a Principal Network Engineer at nLayer and AT&T Labs (formerly SBC Telecom). He also previously held network engineering roles at OptimalPATH Digital Network and ANET Internet Services. Links Referenced:AWS Security Blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/How AWS threat intelligence deters threat actors: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/how-aws-threat-intelligence-deters-threat-actors/Using AWS Shield Advanced protection groups to improve DDoS detection and mitigation: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/using-aws-shield-advanced-protection-groups-to-improve-ddos-detection-and-mitigation/AWS re:Inforce 2024 presentation on Sonaris and MadPot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Z9csvyFDgNANOG 2023 presentation on AWS networking infrastructure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tcR-iQce7s AWS re:Invent 2022 presentation on AWS networking infrastructure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNR_dX8g8c AWS re:Invent 2022 presentation on Scaling network performance on next-gen Amazon EC2 instances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNYpWa7gf1A&t=1373sIEEE paper on Scalable Relatable Diagram (SRD): https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9167399SponsorThe Duckbill Group: https://www.duckbillgroup.com/
In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts ACM Fellow Ramón Cáceres, a computer science researcher and software engineer. His areas of focus have included systems and networks, mobile and edge computing, mobility modeling, security, and privacy. Most recently he was at Google, where he built large-scale privacy infrastructure. Previously, Ramón was a researcher at Bell Labs, AT&T Labs, and IBM Research. He also held leadership positions in several startup companies. In addition to being the first ACM Fellow from the Dominican Republic, he is an IEEE Fellow and has served on the board of the CRA Committee on Widening Participation in Computing Research. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley. Ramón, who took an indirect path to computer science, shares how he started in computer engineering but grew more interested in software, and how his strong background in hardware helped throughout his scientific and engineering career. He identifies some of the most significant challenges facing privacy and security and sheds lights on his work with the Google team that developed Zanzibar, Google's global authorization system supporting services used by billions of people. Ramón looks toward the future of mobile and edge computing in the next 5-10 years and his particular interest in federated machine learning, which brings together AI and mobile and edge computing. In the wide-ranging interview, he also reflects on growing up in the Dominican Republic and later discovering a love for sailing while in Silicon Valley, shares his efforts to bring underrepresented groups into the field of computing, and offers advice for aspiring software engineers.
We all use weather forecasts to help get us through our days and plan ahead. The same is true for corporations. Whether it's for planning outdoor maintenance or business continuity, weather forecasts play an important role in day-to-day operations. Mark Elliot, the principal meteorologist for AT&T, has his hands full helping a major telecommunications company maintain operations in any conditions. Before joining AT&T, Elliot spent the first two decades of his career as an on-camera meteorologist at The Weather Channel. Though different, it turns out the two jobs have a lot in common. In this episode, Elliot shares stories about his time at The Weather Channel, discusses what he does in his current role for AT&T, and explains why meteorologists are becoming an essential part of more and more companies. We want to hear from you! Have a question for the meteorologists? Call 609-272-7099 and leave a message. You might hear your question and get an answer on a future episode! You can also email questions or comments to podcasts@lee.net. About the Across the Sky podcast The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team: Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Headliner and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Joe Martucci: Welcome back, everybody, to another episode of, the Across the Sky Podcast, a Lee Enterprises podcast. We appreciate you listening, whether it's on your favorite podcast platform or on your favorite local news website. We are talking about the phone companies in weather. Believe it or not, phone companies hire meteorologists. And we thought there would be no better person to talk to than then Mark Elliot, who is the principal meteorologist for AT&T, of course, one of the country's biggest phone companies here. He's also been on the Weather Channel for nearly 20 years. You can still see him there on occasion. And join with me to interview him. We have Matt Holiner in the Midwest and Sean Sublette down in Richmond, Virginia. Kirsten Lang is out for today. Guys, how's it going? Matt Holiner: Going pretty good. Yeah. Matt Holiner: I really enjoyed this interview because I got to reconnect with Mark a little bit. I actually got a chance to work with him in my, brief summer internship at the Weather Channel in the summer of 2013. And, he was typically in the afternoons. I was most often in the mornings, but I got to work all the shifts, so I did get a chance to work with him there. It was good talking about the experience of being at the Weather Channel because it is just an amazing place if you're a meteorologist to work at. But also hearing why he made the shift from being at some would call it a dream job at the Weather Channel to working for At T, and the change that came with that. It was a really interesting conversation. Sean Sublette: Yeah, I like that as well. The things that he learned at the Weather Channel, how he was able to apply those and his new job and the rationale for making the jump and just trying to understand, well, why does AT&T need a meteorologist? And once you stop to think about all the hardware that's scattered all about the country and it's outside, then it all begins to add up. But, yeah, so he has a lot of interesting things to say about that. So it's a good episode. Joe Martucci: Yeah, good episode. We're excited to show you here. So let's dive into it. Mark Elliot is principal meteorologist at AT&T Joe Martucci: You're listening to Mark Elliot on the across the sky podcast. We are here with our special guest for today on the across the sky podcast. Mark Elliot, principal meteorologist at at and T, which we're going to talk plenty about. You may know him from the Weather Channel, where he has spent nearly 20 years in front of the camera talking to audiences all across the country. He's still doing some freelance work. Now, he is a graduate of Rutgers University, which I might just say is the best university on the planet. But we'll let other people decide that one. And got his master's of science at, Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech. Mark, thanks for coming on the podcast. We appreciate it. Mark Elliot: My pleasure. Thanks for the invite, guys. Joe Martucci: Yeah, no, absolutely. We're looking forward to diving into everything. Corporate meteorology is a growing, exploding part of the field Joe Martucci: But I do want to ask this, because and I'm even thinking about this know, if I put my non weather hat on. Why would AT&T need a meteorologist? What are you doing there? I, know it's important work, but can you explain what's going on? Where did the motive to have a meteorologist at AT&T come? Mark Elliot: And, you know, even stepping back from, like, not necessarily anything specific to my current job at AT&T corporate meteorology is a growing, exploding part of the field. That these companies are realizing that it is a strategic advantage, it's a monetary advantage to have forecasters, to have meteorologists with experience that can talk about these complicated patterns, complicated science, and put it onto the company level, talking about how weather will directly affect them. It's slightly different from what you'd get from, the National Weather Service or from a National Weather Channel. It's more those places, while they have access to where the weather will be, don't necessarily have the same access to the company's internal data of where their stuff is, what's there, what's important, how are each one of those assets affected by the weather? And once you start thinking about it that way, it makes a lot of sense for companies big and small to have some sort of weather connector, weather service of some kind that is giving them information, and AT&T recognized that as well. Joe Martucci: How many people work? Are you the only meteorologist there? Do you have a team? How does that work? Mark Elliot: We're a small but mighty team. I'm not the only one, but, it's one hand or less that is, making up, the lot. We do a lot of work with just a small number of people. We're talking about United States, Mexico, areas around the world where there might be data connections under the ocean. Yeah. It's a global reach, as you can imagine, for a company with that name. Sean Sublette: Yeah, for sure. Mark, one of the things, and again, I don't want you to give away any kind of secrets or anything like that, because I think in our own minds, we can understand. Okay, well, anything from space weather, of course, affects communications, as well as heavy precipitation, or any other kind of thing that affects telecommunications. That's kind of where my mind is. And as you alluded to, this is becoming a growing field. We already know that this has happened a lot in the financial industry, in the energy industry over the last ten to 20 years. In particular, use that information to leverage your position against your competition. How does the weather affect a telecommunications company like AT&T? Sean Sublette: what other kinds of things, without you giving away too much, how does the weather affect a company like AT&T or any telecommunications company? over what I kind of mentioned. Mark Elliot: Yeah. And you're right. you're right and more right. Almost every type of extreme weather could have an extreme impact. And so it's our job to basically forecast the risk. It's not necessarily a weather forecast, it's a risk forecast. And then we have other teams that go out there, and they are trying to take that information and mitigate or minimize that risk as much as possible. So, first things first. It's about for these companies, companies big and small, that have corporate meteorology. It's about protecting the people, right? You want to make sure your people know what they're getting into day by day. So first on the list is people. Second is probably places the assets that are fixed and are out there, whether those are buildings, whether those are communication towers. In my case, any type of weather that could affect something sticking up into the air, whether that's a building or a tower or anything else. And obviously, you don't need me to tell you what that might be. Lightning, tornadoes, extreme wind, flooding, all really important to those fixed assets. And then there's mobile assets, things that are moving around. Whether it's company fleets, they need to know what they might be driving into. it's really far and wide, I would say. I think a lot of corporate meteorologists and AT&T included, we focus a lot on Tropics because they are such big players when they come into an area. But also wind in general, strong wind can have an outsized influence. Tornadoes, while really important, as we know, are really small scale. And so they often can be really troublesome and problematic and destructive in those local areas. But for a national scale, they might not be as important, right? It's all about perspective and what that individual company needs at the time. How do you handle the lightning situation with all these cell phone towers? Matt Holiner: And Mark, I'm curious about the lightning, because I would imagine the most common thing that you might have to deal with are just general thunderstorms. Not necessarily severe thunderstorms, but just regular thunderstorms that have lightning and all those cell phone towers. So what goes into the forecast? And, are there any special preparations to try and protect those towers ahead of time? And then what happens when those towers inevitably do get struck by lightning? How do you handle the lightning situation with all these cell phone towers sticking way up in the sky, certainly attracting some lightning, right? Mark Elliot: They're big, tall, pointy objects. And it's what we've always said, like, don't be the tallest object out in the field, and yet that's what towers are. That's what our buildings are. and so we use the same technology that any tall building would have. There is lightning, mitigation on top of these tall, pointy objects, just like the Empire State Building is struck multiple times a year, and yet the building is still there. A lot of these towers have lightning rods of some kind in order to ground them. So that the charge can flow through and not destroy everything. But there's also always all kinds of alerts that go off if things go wrong. And so then the tech teams can go back out there and figure out what went wrong and fix it up. Meteorologists are constantly monitoring the weather across the country Joe Martucci: So this sounds to me is this like a 24/7 kind of job where you guys are always looking out for what's happening across I'm assuming the whole country, right? Mark Elliot: The weather doesn't really stop right for that's true weekends and holidays and you know what you're getting into when you sign into this field. We are not really staffed 24/7, but we're also not staffed either. I mean, when it's a big event, we're going to be up watching it anyway. So we might as well be helping the company through it, kind of thing. US meteorologists, we get not excited, but we study this. We want to see what's happening when big weather happens. And so if we were going to be up watching it, we're going to be forecasting for it, kind of thing. If people in the business are interested enough in it, you better believe the meteorologists in the business are interested in it too. But what I will say is that a lot of our work happens very early. I'm not a morning person by nature. I don't know if you can see it in my eyes or hear it in my voice. But we start roughly 05:00 A.m. Every day in order to get the bulk of our forecasting work and risk analysis done before other decision makers get up and start making their plans because the weather affects those plans. And so my busiest time of the day is often that five to eight a M Eastern time frame. And yet the company doesn't work on those hours. And so there will still be meetings and special projects and all kinds of stuff for someone on the West Coast after their lunchtime and next thing you know it you've hours. You know, it's it's not a job that has fixed nine to fives. It's not an easy role to slide into if that's the goal. Are you doing longer term climate risk also as a company? Sean Sublette: So let me jump in next we talk about those short term threats, whether it's a, ah, winter storm, ice, snow, wind, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, all that stuff. But are you kind of evolving also into a longer term climate risk? Like, hey, we've got these assets on the coastline or near the coastline. Are we worried about those for 10, 15, 20 years? Are you doing kind of this longer term climate risk also? Mark Elliot: As a company, yes. As me, not as much. I'm involved in some of those discussions. But there's an entire other team that is looking at long term climate risk. In fact, there's some great partnerships with AT&T and argum National Labs putting out publicly available climate risk down to the location. So it's called Climar Climber Climmrr. And it's publicly available. It's from AT&T Labs, basically At T's Innovators and the Argon National Laboratory. And you can put in, an address if you have a building, if you have your home, and you want to know what the climate risk may be there, for that location in the years to come. We've made it available because we think that should be a public good, as AT&T made that choice to put that out there for everybody. And then, of course, we use that data both in short and long term ways. We can use it in the short term to be kind of an extra data point. If we're looking at flooding, like, will this cause flooding to our assets? Well, we can take one more piece of data. Know, you have the Ero from the Weather Prediction Center. You might have the flood risk from FEMA as part of your decision making, but maybe you also bring in the Argon National Laboratory. And it's saying in 50 years there's pretty much no risk here because of local elevation or because of small scale changes that might be even more fine tuned than your FEMA data. That can help us lower or raise even a current day's forecast of risk at a location. So we're using it. And then, of course, for long term site picking, if you had a choice of putting a new building here or here, and one of them is saying, this is going to be underwater in 20 years, and one is saying it's not. That's an added piece of data that you can start to use the data. Part of this is really important in the long run. Mark Elliot: Trying to communicate risk in Mexico was a challenge for me Matt Holiner: So, Mark, besides the early mornings and the occasional long hours, what would you say is the most challenging part of your job? Mark Elliot: Oh, challenging part. I mean, I didn't do a lot of international, forecasting at the Weather Channel. Right. It was very much us. Based. Trying to figure out the right way to communicate risk in Mexico was a challenge for me because I'm not a Spanish speaker. if you're doing forecasts internationally, you don't have the same kind of available data that you would be used to using if you were looking at a front approaching the US. Or coming through the US. Watching typhoons in the West Pacific was not really in my day to day, and now it, was, I'd argue, interesting and a new challenge because of it. Matt Holiner: And is there any part of the world that AT&T is not concerned about? Or do you literally have to look. Mark Elliot: Across the whole globe? Matt Holiner: Or is there some area that you can say, you know what, we can skip that part of the forecast. Mark Elliot: It's different. we care about it differently. I'm not spending a lot of time in, say, Central Europe, but we know those patterns influence what happens downstream, and eventually it comes to us anyway. So if you're not at least paying attention to where there's big pattern changes know, really life threatening weather. Communication is life saving. And so if we have the ability to help a community because of destructive weather, AT&T is probably going to be there in some way. And once our people are there, we're forecasting spot forecasts for wherever they are. So if the weather gets bad enough and our people are going to help, whether it's reestablished communication or whatever the case may be, we're also involved so that while they're there, they're getting spot forecasts from, us. Joe Martucci: Awesome. Well, we're going to take a brief break here and we'll come back on the other side with more from Mark Elliot on the across the sky podcast. Mark Elliot started at The Weather Channel right after graduating from Rutgers Joe Martucci: And we are back with the across the sky podcast hosted by the Lee Enterprises weather team. I'm here with Matt Holliner and Sean Sublick. Kirsten Lang could not be with us today. Mark Elliot is with us here. He is our guest for today principal, meteorologist at AT&T and longtime meteorologist at the Weather Channel. We'll dive into this a little bit, so, and correct me if I'm wrong, Mark, I think you started at The Weather Channel right after Rutgers. Is that true? Mark Elliot: It is, pretty rare. Joe Martucci: That's what I was going to get into, because from my perspective as a meteorologist, the Weather Channel is like the I just, it always feels like something you work towards for a while and you get that moment. I mean, it's great you started there right off the bat, but I have to ask, how did you do it? Mark Elliot: Yeah. So, it's a combination of really hard work and a little bit of luck. I mean, let's face it, it requires a little bit of both. Joe Martucci: Yeah. Mark Elliot: I will credit Rutgers as you should. Go ahead, Joe, jump in there. Joe Martucci: All right, we got an R. We got an. Mark Elliot: Yeah. Joe Martucci: Yeah. Mark Elliot: I will credit Rutgers and Rutgers meteorology for really giving me the opportunity to be able to be seen by the Weather Channel. So here's how this went in kind of a short form version. So at Rutgers, and I guess before and after I was a bit of an overachiever, I did the double major program at Rutgers, which meant that my electives were things like organic chemistry for fun. Joe Martucci: I'll tell you why, you know, as well as imark organic chemistry at Rutgers is not an easy class. I know a lot of people who took it and did not do so well on the first go around on that. So that's a toughie at Rutgers. Mark Elliot: Non a grades at Rutgers. I, mean, it wasn't too far down, but I had a, huge GPA, I had two different majors, and I did all of these internships while at Rutgers. At Rutgers sanctioned and helped organize. So I had a TV internship at News Twelve New Jersey. I had a National Weather Service internship at Mount Holly at the New Jersey office. I was doing research within, or at least data collection and analysis. I don't know if I'd really call it research, looking back on it, but for the Rutgers Pam site, so the photochemical assessment, monitoring. So I was getting into field work and figuring out what the big profilers did and what they meant and all this and that was all through Rutgers at the same time. The Rutgers Meteorology Club and kind of my year and right around my year, of being there were the first ones to really organize and start sending student groups to the American Meteorological Society conferences and the student conference in particular. So I saw a table at a conference for the Weather Channel for student internships, and I gave them my resume, which also had know, Weather Watcher, right? The Re weather watcher program, which is TV. It had radio experience from WRSU because I worked, on there and was doing their news team weather reports occasionally. So I had all this stuff on the resume, and I handed it into a summer internship, thinking like, oh, my gosh, ah, this is going to be so amazing. And I didn't even hear a no, right? And I didn't get a yes no, much less a yes. I heard nothing. And I'm like, well, I got nothing. And I'm about to graduate senior year. And I am internally, and rather externally, I think, also panicking. my friends were signing up for grad schools. They knew what they wanted to research. They were getting job offers. They were moving. And I was just applying to job after job after job and not even hearing no's, still nothing. And I applied to National Weather Service Puerto Rico. I was like, I'll learn Spanish. That's not what they wanted, right? But I was applying to anywhere because I liked all things weather. I didn't have a focus. I think that actually hurt me a little bit. I wasn't like, I'm only looking at tropical things. I'm going to go to grad school for tropical meteorology, and I'm going to work at CSU and do long range forecasting. There wasn't a goal like that because I just wanted to be in the field. I just wanted to do something weather. So I was about to graduate, and my in room dorm phone rang. and my roommate answered, thinking it was a joke or a prank or whatever, because somebody called saying they were from the Weather Channel. And once he realized it was real, he changed his tone a bit and got me the phone. And it was for a because I had Rutger's Radio, the WRSU experience, on my resume. it floated around the building for, I think, about a year and a half. And somebody was going on maternity leave. And they said, do you want this job? It starts in August. There is no moving expenses. There is no help finding a place to live. It goes from August to November. It is four days a week max. It is 35 hours a week max. There is no benefits. You cannot work at the month of December or else it triggers you to be full time and you're not allowed to be. So it's literally this, do you want it? And I said yes, I do. And so I went to the Weather Channel for a part time job in radio and stayed 18 years, is the long and short of it. Joe Martucci: Wow, that's incredible on a lot of fronts there. Because even still, even with the WRSU, which is great, I feel like, to get it, as I'm sure a wide pool of applicants, is a big testament to your skills and everything you've done. And obviously, you made a very long career out of it, being there for 20 years, and even still freelancing there now, what's it like working there? I've never been there. I know where it is, but I've never been there. When you're there, does it just feel like, special? Because for the people who are listening, for a lot of us meteorologists, you grew up watching The Weather Channel because you didn't really know anybody who was interested in weather growing up. That was the same for me. I knew nobody that was going to be a meteorologist in their career until I went to Rutgers. So when you get there, is it just like, wow, I made it? Is that how it feels? Mark Elliot: In many ways, at least I always did. I always got that thrill putting on the blue jacket, right? There was something about I didn't care what time it was when I went into the field, you put on that blue coat and you're walking down the hallway of a hotel with no power, and you're like, you got a strut, right? You got a different feel about it because everyone knows that brand. It's one of the most well and well respected brand. It wins the most respected news brand year after year after year after year. But away from that, in the building, it is very mission driven. But people you see on air, on air, because they have mission and purpose, and they're trying to communicate this science and keep people safe. You're soaking up so much weather knowledge communication knowledge Mark Elliot: They look at it, and I looked at it as someone listening right now, we could save their life if we give them the right info, if we give them the right information that they can use and react to the right way or not do the wrong thing, which I think is often more often the case. So that mission, and purpose was very apparent. Like, people knew why we were there. And then you're surrounded in a room of other meteorologists like you. How where else can you go where you have a severe weather question? You can go up to Dr. Forbes or you have a hurricane. that's coming up. And you can go to a director of the National Hurricane Center. You could just be like Rick first name, right? forget Dr. NAB. Joe Martucci: Dr. NAB, tell me what's up. Mark Elliot: What's with this question? That's awesome, having that kind of knowledge base. And then you have the people that we all know that have been there since we've all been watching, right, since it started in the early eighty s, more or less. And you can have a question for Jim about broadcast, or Mike Seidel about field work, or Kelly Cass name, the broadcaster, the longevity of the people there. And, the skill that comes from that is really impressive. And so you're just a sponge. You're soaking up so much weather knowledge communication knowledge. Weather communication knowledge, which is its own little, microcosm of interesting. And it's not just meteorologists, right? You have producers and directors and news gatherers and they're all the best of the best in that room putting a show together. And you're part of that team. And so you're learning how that works and you're learning how it goes, and you're the expert, because it's not just the News channel, it's the Weather Channel. And so your knowledge is important and they value it. So it was really a special place and, it was not something I didn't enjoy anymore. Right. So that wasn't the motivation for leaving there. I still go back. Right. That says something. How many people leave their jobs and still go to hang out because it's still fun for them? Joe Martucci: Yeah, I understand. Did you feel like you missed out by leaving local weather to go national? Joe Martucci: Let me ask you this too, because I do feel like a number of people who are working on the Weather Channel, they might start in local news and then work their way up to the Weather Channel. Did you feel like you missed out maybe by not taking working in that local news setting and going right to national? Or is it something that, hey, I'm at the Weather Channel, I love it here, I'm here. Mark Elliot: A little of both, maybe. I feel like it would be difficult for me to have left the Weather Channel and gone to local because there have been many who have done that. And so I might not know enough to be able to speak to it, right. Because I wasn't in that world long. An internship, is not the same as being a chief meteorologist at a local spot. But I was used to following the weather and my ship changing no matter where the weather was that day. So I would go where the weather could kill you. I would jump around to the middle of the night, I would be in the evenings because there was lots of severe weather. I'd occasionally move to the afternoons and then back to the overnight. I would follow the weather. You don't really do that in local. You've got your set time frame. The weather might be boring for a long stretch in one location, whereas if you're looking nationally, there is always a weather story somewhere. And so for me, it was always like, man, if I had to just look at one market, what would that feel like after looking at a national scale for, as long as I did? You guys can tell me I'm wrong and be like, local, best. And it's super interesting. And we get to do the school talks, and we get to be part of the community, and I would find all the things that I would love about that. But it's very different from looking at a national scale and talking about where the big story is only well, I'll. Joe Martucci: Say as somebody who literally just came from a school visit to talk to you right now, Mark, it's always good to be a part of the community. I do like it that way. But, I mean, hey, listen, again, when you're at the weather mean, you made it. I mean, you're so I know, Matt, you had a question, so, god, I don't want to take up too much. Mark Elliot: Not I'm not putting down local by any stretch. I think I love being in a community that way and being really focused and that kind of thing. but your original question was, do I feel like I missed out on not starting in that route? And I think I did some of those local feel type things at the national network. Right? I came in through radio, and so I was on local radio stations, some of them live and part, you know, people that were listening didn't know I wasn't in their sound booth with their board radio board in front of me. Right. We tapped into it virtually and digitally, but I was kind of part of those local communities. And then again, I'm dating myself a little bit, but video on the Internet was a new thing, and so I was doing local forecasts on your local on the eigth page, I think they actually called it that. How weird is that thinking, back on the days of weather.com, in the early 2000s or so, where kind of mid 2000s, probably when video was coming out on weather, but your local page had a video of just the New York City forecast that was new. And so that was me. They didn't have the full on air people doing that shift all the time because they had their full on air shift to do. So I would be jumping in. So I got some of that trial by fire local TV and local Feel experience at the national network, which was different, but pretty cool to be able to say I did it that way. Matt Holiner: Yeah, Mark, I know exactly what you're talking about, because when I was interning at the Weather Channel, I mean, at the time, it was really cool to me. But I got to do some of those. Joe Martucci: Local web forecasts. Matt Holiner: They let me do it near the end of my internship. I had to do a few sample videos for it to make sure I was good enough. And boy, when my first thing showed up on weather, it was just amazing. As, somebody who is in college to be on weather, it was fantastic. It was certainly not the same as being on the actual Weather Channel. Being on the website was pretty cool. And I felt the exact same way about being at the Weather Channel. Being in that building, and just the knowledge, the immense knowledge of the TV business, but also the forecasting business, meteorology be around, all those other meteorologists. It was a fantastic place to work. When was the moment that you realized you need to make a change? Matt Holiner: So my question for you is, when was the moment that you realized you need to make a change? What caused you to make the shift from being at the Weather Channel, for some people, their dream job, to then switching to a very different role at AT&T? Mark Elliot: I don't know if I did realize it just kind of happened. A lot of it was on a whim. So the real answer is, I was doing my CCM certification, the certified consulting meteorologist, through the, AMS. And I had a mentor who was encouraging me to do that project. I was doing it on my off time, it was COVID time. And so shifts were really strange at the Weather Channel. Times were moving around, some people were working from home, I was working in the studio. But more often than not only at the times of extreme, severe weather, right? Dr. Forbes had stepped away, mostly retired. And I was certainly not taking that role as the severe weather expert, but I was on the expert staff at that point, and often being told to, follow where the severe weather would go, but there isn't severe weather every day. So I was using some of that time to really think about what else was out there and what else was happening. And I was like, I think basically I'm a consultant. I come in now and I talk about just the most extreme weather, and I have to be able to make that digestible, but you have to be able to communicate differently. And you're doing some post analysis reporting, and a lot of things that a consultant would be asked to do. So I'm like, okay, this is different. This is not just a broadcast seal anymore for me. I'm going to try for the consulting meteorologist seal, which the process was epic, some will argue harder than getting the master's degree that I have to get the I won't necessarily swear by that, but it was a long process. It's doable, and it's fulfilling, and it's important. So if you're thinking about doing it, you should for people that are listening. But it's not quick. really by answering one of the questions that comes in the written exam, if you will. I wound up on a wormhole on the AMS site. And I stumbled into this job post for a tropical expert meteorologist that could do communication, and kind of briefing style communications that, could help lead a team to some degree and focus on the big weather stories of the day. And I was like, can do that, can do that, can do that, can do that, can do that. Do you ever see a job post and you're like, is this written about me? And then the kicker was, and it's in Atlanta where I was already living. And I was like, and I don't have to move for it. And so basically it was a thought experiment. And I was like, okay, well, what would it be like if I took a two decades broadcast resume and tried to make it sound like I was doing all these other things? Because I really was. But that's not what you're thinking about when you're doing broadcast meteorology. And there are so many skills that translate from broadcast meteorology to corporate meteorology and many other big data science or communication or PR type jobs. And so I basically said, okay, let's see, I'm going to use this next day. And instead of working on this or that, on my off time, I'm going to redo my resume. It's time to refresh it anyway. I basically was like, this will be fun. What else could I do today? And I applied to this job and I got an interview. And then I wound up getting the job. And then I had a really tough decision because again, I didn't dislike what I was doing. And I didn't necessarily sit there and say, I need to find something else. I don't like this anymore. I'm not interested in this anymore, or I'm not learning more. I'm not making a difference here. It was none of those things. It was a shiny new toy. And after a lot of reflection with myself and my family and asking, could this be a better work life balance for us? Could this be better for my young kids? Because again, I was bouncing around. I didn't know where I was going to be, right? That, could be sent out quickly. I didn't know what shift I was going to be on. I would miss events with the family. It was hard to plan stuff. And we said, okay, maybe this will have a little bit more regularity to it. It's a corporate world after all, and it is different in that way. And so I took the risk. Ah, so again, it wasn't like, I'm going to switch. It was like, I guess I'll switch. So hold on. Joe Martucci: Let me go puke in the corner. Mark Elliot: Because, yeah, it was frightening. It was a big change. I'm still not used to being the new guy. I'm surrounded by people that have 20 to 60 years of experience within at and t, and now I'm here, like. Joe Martucci: I have a year and a half. Mark Elliot: It's very different, but not necessarily in a bad way. Sean Sublette: No, I think you're right. A lot of those skills you do in broadcast do come back, or they're applicable in so many other areas. Communications of risk of scientific principles. You take a very complex situation, and you need to distill it into actionable information. Sean Sublette: One of the things that I've really admired about the weather channel is doing that this is submersive mixed reality stuff, that they continue to do, and I know you had some involvement in some of those as well. take me through as much as you were involved in production and actually recording the things, because I know any of us who have done broadcast meteorology, you're used to standing in front of a green screen and looking at something off camera and getting your bearings, kind of. How is that, in terms of doing IMR and producing and all that? How big is the team for that? For one thing? Mark Elliot: Yeah, there's a lot of questions there. And I guess I'll start with, I was doing some pieces there that were basically IMR before it was called that. Right. So there's a whole series of what was weather wizards that started as, could we open up a kitchen cabinet and do some sort of experiment at home with kids, or for yourself, and learn about the weather through cooking it up in front of you? And so we did a whole series of those, and basically started running out of good ideas. And that was a small team. I came up with a lot of, them. We had one producer, she would come up with several of them as well. We'd script it out. We'd think about what kind of graphics might pop up next to us, but it was mostly filmed handheld down in an experiment that you were doing. And we said, okay, what if the wizardry was not because of dry ice anymore and food coloring? It was because graphics would show up in front of you in the real world. And so we started doing these outside weather wizards that the graphic would be part of the environment that you were in. Thunderstorms would happen next to you, or you'd pan up, and suddenly you'd be up in the cloud, and you'd watch a raindrop change. Snow, sleet, rain kind of thing, as it went back down, and then landed back where I was, next to my shoe, stuff like that. And that technology kept evolving and kept growing all the way up to what's now classic, I guess not classically, but now known as IMR. That immersive mixed reality, where the entire room around you, more or less, is a green screen, and everything can be changed, whether it's the floor, the background, the walls, all of it. When it was a smaller thing, I was writing a lot of them, right? We won tele for the safest room piece, which is basically walking through a house and almost like, what if I was mayhem today? And I just stood back and all this stuff would happen around me, to the house, to the outside, and show people where you really need to be and why. So that won all kinds of awards and really kind of, I would argue, cemented the weather channel on going down this graphically heavy path. Because it is, I remember it, it. Sean Sublette: Was really well done. Mark Elliot: Yeah, I wrote most of that with a team, right. And really the graphics guys on that who are still buddies of mine, they did incredible stuff, like two x fours that would crash through a wall and when I bent under a two x four that wasn't actually there, a shadow would go across. Right? Like those little things that really make an IMR feel like IMR. So now it's done mostly back inside. But you've seen some of these things where walls of water come into an actual town and show you what that actual town could look like if storm surge happened or if a flash flood happened. You can't feel what that's like without that, you're not going to go there when that's happening. And so it's those graphical entries into that world that are really effective communication tools. Like 9ft of storm surge. Okay, who cares? That's not the right answer. But 9ft is suddenly above an actual building and you've seen that building and you know how high that is. That's a totally different communication thing. So as those have got more and more elaborate and more and more people were doing them, the teams got bigger and bigger. Lots of graphic artists, lots of writers. I only did a couple of those official IMRs. The whole staff was then brought in to do more of them because they were epic, right? And everyone wanted a chance to be able to be in that room and they should have been. And I'm glad that we all were. They're really great communication, tools. I think Stephanie Abrams did one with wildfire. Like, you're not going to be in a forest to see what it's like when a wildfire goes a football field a second, but we were able to show that with graphics and her standing there on the little silver disc. And then a lot of those ended with a climate story. Like how is this type of extreme weather changing as the world is changing? Are we getting more of these, less of these? Is things happening faster or slower? You can't show that without a graphic. And so to have that graphic happen around you was really epic. they're really cool pieces. When we have hurricanes or snowstorms, how do you guys determine who goes where? Joe Martucci: Mark, I want to ask you one more and then we'll get you out of here. Because this is maybe I'm just curious about this myself, but when we have hurricanes or snowstorms, how do you guys determine who goes where? How does that happen? Are you in the meeting for that? Who's deciding that? Is it a lot of discussion? Is it pretty easy? Mark Elliot: It is a war room. There's a whole bunch of people yeah, from the very higher stuff, people, that are in charge of TV, in charge of storytelling, to the people that are in charge of scheduling and VPs of talent. And then meteorologists are in the room, producers are in the room. I mean, it is a whole fleet of people. And the meteorologists have a say, as well. even all the way down to, like, you're sent here and you're there and you're like, I think the storm is changing. I think we need to be mobile to be here. All of that is still like, you're in constant communication. And the best part of being at a place like the Weather Channel for field work is that you have a building worth of people watching your back, that you have people back there that are focused on safety. And if you ever said, like, I can't do this broadcast, I'm not safe here, or for security reasons, for weather reasons, for anything, it was never a question. It was always like, yes, we'll do something from the studio, we're not doing it live. it was never asked, why you were never pushed to do something where you said, it's not safe here. Joe Martucci: interesting. I always love seeing the map where it shows everyone, like, your face and everybody's faces and where they are on the coast for a hurricane or snowstorm. Mark Elliot: I thought that was always real on a weather. I always think it's interesting when meteorologists talk about how they got started Joe Martucci: Anything else you'd like to add before we wrap it on up? I mean, this was great. We love hearing from you. Mark Elliot: I mean, I always think it's interesting when meteorologists talk about how they got started or what made them interested in weather. And, so many people I've talked to about this cite, a tree falling. I know that is tied to my experience. I don't know if you guys have any of that in your kind of origin story, but I think if you're the right age kid and something that seems permanent, like a giant tree can fall in front of you, or near you or hit something, you know, that also should have felt permanent as a young kid. I think it does something to our brains. Like, I never looked back, after watching a tree ball for why I wanted to do weather. It was always my answer, what do you want to be when you grow up? And it was weatherman. And the second part of that is my dad was involved in national preparedness, emergency preparedness for the VA hospital system, which in recent times, has turned into more like cybersecurity and terrorist act and stuff. But back in the early eight, late eighty s and early 90s, that almost exclusively meant where could weather disasters happen? And so he would be sent into areas that had weather problems. And I would watch the Weather Channel because there was a channel on that was talking about where my dad was. And so I just never stopped. I still haven't stopped. I still watch it as a viewer, even when I'm not there every day. So, yeah, I think that the origin story of trees falling or family connections are really important to young minds and how they get into the science of weather. How'd you get into weather? We should have asked that earlier Joe Martucci: Yeah, and we should have asked that earlier, and I apologize. How'd you get into weather? I say this all the time. I said it when I was at school earlier. It's something that for a lot of people, you know, at a young age, and you definitely are in that category, and it's hard to just fall into weather. I feel like I don't really see too many people who just fall into weather as a career. Mark Elliot: Well, I wasn't sure what I wanted to major in, and I took an Elements of Meteorology class and I just kept going. It's usually not that Elements of Meteorology because I had to fulfill my one science requirement and I never looked back. Right. Or I always wanted to be a meteorologist. I guess I should have followed that. People actually make careers of this. or, I am a meteorologist and I've known since I was yes. Joe Martucci: Yeah, that was me. I mean, really, one of the first things I ever remember in my life was about wanting to be a meteorologist. Anyway, Mark, we really appreciate the time, really insightful. We got to hear about your AT&T career, your Weather Channel career, more about you. So thanks a lot, we really appreciate it and we'll chat with you soon. Mark Elliot: Yeah, thanks for having me. Anytime. If you, come up with more questions again, I used to talk for a living, so I'll talk some more. Joe Martucci: Well, keep that in mind. For sure. Companies are realizing the value of having a meteorologist Joe Martucci: Awesome interview with Mark Elliot. He has many stories, as you would if you, worked for the Weather Channel for 20 years and working at the one of, if not the largest phone companies I know, I always see the commercials about is it AT&T or Verizon? Or is it T Mobile sprint. Now, I'm not too sure, but point is, his job is very important at T, like Sean said at the know equipment and tech all across the globe. It's a big, you know, I'm glad that he's enjoying it. So, Matt, what'd you think? Matt Holiner: Yeah, when you're working for a big international company like AT&T, what stood out to me was when he mentioned that one of the most challenging parts of his job is not just forecasting for the US. Anymore, which he had plenty of experience with at the Weather Channel. But that's all the Weather Channel has to worry about is the US. But AT&T, this is a global company, and they have assets across the globe. And so they're going to be concerned about the weather happening all over the planet. So a huge mean in some ways. His job almost got even bigger. Now he has to look the entire planet worth of weather. That is just a huge responsibility on him. But you know that I think this is also I always bring this up. I think we need more meteorologists, and I think we're seeing that. I think companies are realizing the value that having a team of meteorologists working for especially these really big companies, because they know specifically what they want and what weather information they need, and then they can go to their meteorologist. Rather than having to contact the media or the National Weather Service, they have a team working on what they know is most important for them and where their assets are located and getting these really specific forecasts. So I think this is something that we're probably going to see more and more, especially starting, of course, with these really big companies, but maybe even more medium sized companies actually thinking about getting some meteorologists because the weather has an impact on so many businesses. So I think this, isn't going to be an exception, these companies having their own meteorologists. I think we're going to see more. And more of it. Sean Sublette: Yeah, I agree. This kind of comes under the umbrella of weather risk management. The forecasting has gotten so much better in the last 20 years. But there is an overload of data, right? So you need a professional to go through the data that's important. Distill the most critical information to your business, and help those decision makers within a business manage risk. be sure your resources and your hardware are safe, and that's not something you can get. I love my brothers and sisters in broadcast meteorology, but you're not going to get what you need in a two and a half or three minute weather forecast if you've got a lot of assets that need protecting. So I think that, there's a lot of growth in there and the whole weather risk and ultimately climate risk management as well. So it was really nice to hear Mark talk about that as well, share some of those Weather Channel stories. Joe Martucci: Thanks again, Mark. We appreciate it. Always good to have another Rutgers guy on the podcast, too, if I may end. Across the Sky has a full slate of podcasts coming up on Mondays Joe Martucci: All right, so we have a full slate of podcasts coming up for you on the following Mondays. Sean, do you mind if I turn it over to you to talk about next Monday's episode with Mike Mann? Sean Sublette: Yeah. So a, very special episode we've got we're going to record next week, drop it, a week or so after that. Mike Mann. world famous climate scientist. He has written several books. The most recent one is called Our Fragile Moment. I had a chance to preview it a couple of weeks ago. It's an exceptional book. If you've always wondered, how do scientists know what the climate was like, 1000, 100,000, 10 million years ago? He walks through all of that in a very nice, easy to digest book. So we're going to talk to him about that book, and what else he's working on in the podcast next week. So very excited to have Mike Man on. Joe Martucci: Yeah, we're happy to have him on. And then on the 23rd, we're going to have Paul James from HGTV Fame here to talk about the science of changing leaves. And I think we're going to have a winter forecast for you on the 30 October as well. November 6, we're going to have, someone talk about tips to prepare older loved ones for extreme weather. That's with Dr. Lauren Sutherland from Ohio State. And then we got another big one. Sean keeps landing all these big podcast guests for us. Sean, this is the first time I've. Sean Sublette: Said this publicly, so I think most people who are into science have heard of Neil deGrasse Tyson. He likes to say your personal astrophysicist. He's got his podcast, he's got the Star Talk thing. He's got cosmos. He's all over the place. He's going on a book tour. He's going to be down here in Richmond. And I have scored a 15 minutes interview with him. It's going to be a little ways away. I'm going to do it in November. But we will turn that into a podcast as well. So I am uber excited about that one. Joe Martucci: We're over the mood. Sean Sublette: I am over the mood and the stars excited to talk to him. I only have 15 minutes, so I got to make it count. Joe Martucci: If he's going to talk for 15. Matt Holiner: Minutes, I'm sure we'll have plenty of commentary and plenty to digest from that 15 minutes because he is fantastic to listen to. Sean Sublette: Yeah, I, went through his new book when I think you all knew I Went to Italy. I read his new book on the flight over and back to Italy. And I will tell you all this because your meteorologist first chapter of his new book talks all about, the lowest, layers of the atmosphere. So he talks all about the atmosphere first. The book is called To Infinity and beyond. So he basically starts with the ground and works up. So, of course, you've got to start in the atmosphere before you get to outer space. So we talked about that, which I thought was just terrific. So, yeah, it's a couple, ah, three, four weeks away. Joe Martucci: yeah, that'll be our November 13 episode right now. So you can circular your calendar for that one. And of course, all the other ones we have coming out on mondays, too. So for John Sublette, Matt Holiner and Kirsten Lang, I'm meteorologist Joe Martucci thanks again for listening to the Across the Sky Podcast. We'll be back with you next Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The current 5G evolution in network connectivity is expected to drive unprecedented demands for bandwidth, reliability, and security. However, a network of this magnitude and robustness doesn't pop up overnight and enterprises and consumers are just beginning to realize the myriad use cases a 5G network can support. For example, consider the increased number of connected devices in a house like smart thermostats, security cameras, tablets, smartwatches, and mobile phones, of course. Raj Savoor, the vice president of network analytics and automation at AT&T Labs explains, “Currently we estimate the average consumer home footprint has about 13 connected devices, including mobile and other devices.” And although that sounds like a large number, he continues to explain the real scale, “That's going to increase to 30 to 40 devices over the next five years, so a really big increase.” And the real challenge he continues to explain is that, “This growth needs advanced network architectures to support, manage and provide fast, secure, and reliable services.” Bandwidth will also increase five times in the next five years, according to Savoor, as consumers adopt immersive interactive applications. Immersive experiences also require lower latency and jitter, and a lot more security and reliability. For a company like AT&T that supports a large existing network, building the next generation network requires an incremental approach. In fact, AT&T's 5G network has been years in the making. “We look at it as a journey. There are a lot of steps that we've taken over the past few years to build on it, and we have prepared for the next step,” says Savoor. And as businesses and consumers transition to a 5G world, AT&T keeps looking ahead. “We are thinking about the next 20 and 50 years. Network investments take a long time, and we want to make those investments with economics in mind, but also very much ensuring the most reliable network offering,” says Savoor.
This podcast will give you a summary of the latest news related to cyber intelligence and proactive cyber security in only a few minutes. The podcast is aimed at professionals who are short on time, or for anyone who would like to know a bit more about what is REALLY happening out there in the cyber world. The focus of this podcast will be on the latest cyber events for non-technical people; anyone can listen and understand. https://news.nucleon.sh/2021/09/03/intelligence-briefing-73/ ---- Several times this year, LinkedIn seems to have experienced massive data scrape conducted by a malicious actor. An archive of data collected from hundreds of millions of LinkedIn user profiles surfaced on a hacker forum, where it's currently being sold for an undisclosed sum. This time, the author of the forum post is purportedly selling information gathered from 600 million LinkedIn profiles. Latest LinkedIn leak They also claim that the data is new and “better” than that collected during the previous scrapes. Latest LinkedIn leak in 2021 Samples from the archive shared by the author include full names, email addresses, links to the users' social media accounts, and other data points that users had publicly listed on their LinkedIn profiles. While not deeply sensitive, the information could still be used by malicious actors to quickly and easily find new targets based on the criminals' preferred methods of social engineering. LinkedIn's refusal to treat malicious scraping as a security problem can potentially allow cybercriminals to gather data on new victims with impunity. The social media platform, however, is of a different opinion on the matter: “Our teams have investigated a set of alleged LinkedIn data that has been posted for sale. We want to be clear that this is not a data breach and no private LinkedIn member data was exposed,” LinkedIn said in its statement regarding a previous data scrape, where malicious actors collected data from 700 million profiles... ---- Also, Notorious North Korean hacking group impersonates Airbus, General Motors and Rheinmetall to lure potential victims into downloading malware. Researchers have been tracking Lazarus activity for months published new report by AT&T Labs. According to the report's author, emails sent to prospective engineering candidates by the group purport to be from known defense contractors Airbus, General Motors (GM) and Rheinmetall. Attached to the emails are Windows documents containing macro-based malware, “which has been developed and improved during the course of this campaign and from one target to another,” the report wrote. The campaign is just the latest by Lazarus that targets the defense industry. In February, researchers linked a 2020 spear phishing campaign to the stealing of critical data from defense companies by leveraging an advanced malware called ThreatNeedle. The new campaign was identified when Twitter users reported several documents that were linked to Lazarus group using, GM and Airbus as lures. The campaigns using the three new documents have similarities in command and control (C&C) communication but different ways of executing malicious activity, researchers found. Lazarus distributed two malicious documents related to Rheinmetall, a German engineering company focused on the defense and automotive industries. However, the second included “more elaborate content,” and thus likely went unnoticed by victims. Given the historically prolific nature of Lazarus—named “the most active” threat group of 2020 by Kaspersky —the latest attack against engineers “is not expected to be the last,” the report noted. “Attack lures, potentially targeting engineering professionals in government organizations, showcase the importance of tracking Lazarus and their evolution,” the report said. ----- That's it for this podcast, stay safe and see you in the next podcast. Don't forget to visit www.nucleoncyber.com for the latest podcasts on cyber intelligence.
5G will certainly means more bandwidth, but President of AT&T Labs and CTO of AT&T Andre Fuestch explains how 5G is so different from previous generations of wireless communications that it could mean that your smartphone will go the way of the calculator.
Today we have Mike Anderson, Founder/CTO of Tealium and past podcast guest, hosting Andre Fuetsch, the CTO of AT&T and President of AT&T Labs. And they discuss the future of wireless network technology, how we are moving towards a world where everything with a power source will have connectivity, and the benefits of being a patent-minded technologist. All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast! Check out AT&T's recent innovations at https://about.att.com/sites/labs_research Check out Mike's company Tealium at https://tealium.com
Toyota Research Institute wybrał 13 kolejnych instytucji akademickich, które zaangażują się w kolejny pięcioletni okres wspólnego programu badawczego. https://www.tri.global/news/university-collab/ Federalna Administracja Lotnictwa zezwoliła amerykańskiemu producentowi komercyjnych dronów, firmie Robotics, na testowanie dronów bez pilotów na miejscu. https://www.pymnts.com/news/regulation/2021/faa-oks-american-robotics-drones-to-fly-without-human-operators/ Amnesty International tworzy mapę wszystkich miejsc w Nowym Jorku, gdzie kamery monitoringu skanują twarze ludzi. https://www.fastcompany.com/90596320/amnesty-international-crowdsourced-facial-recognition-map Rząd Wielkiej Brytanii bada obecnie, w jaki sposób systemy AI mogą wpływać na konsumentów. https://www.zdnet.com/article/are-you-being-overcharged-by-clever-ai-watchdog-looks-at-whether-algorithms-hurt-competition/ T-Labs, oddział Deutsche Telekom zajmujący się badaniami i rozwojem, jest zaangażowany w projekt Quantum-Assisted Artificial Intelligence Platform and Ecosystem. https://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/press-wire/15438-dt-gets-in-on-german-government-s-ai-and-quantum-research Visit www.integratedaisolutions.com
Das Toyota Research Institute wählte 13 weitere akademische Einrichtungen aus, die sich an der nächsten Fünfjahresperiode des gemeinsamen Forschungsprogramms beteiligen werden. https://www.tri.global/news/university-collab/ Die Federal Aviation Administration erlaubt dem US-amerikanischen Drohnenhersteller Robotics, Drohnen ohne Piloten vor Ort zu testen. https://www.pymnts.com/news/regulation/2021/faa-oks-american-robotics-drones-to-fly-without-human-operators/ Amnesty International erstellt eine Karte mit allen Orten in New York City, an denen Überwachungskameras die Gesichter von Menschen abtasten. https://www.fastcompany.com/90596320/amnesty-international-crowdsourced-facial-recognition-map Die britische Regierung untersucht jetzt, wie KI-Systeme Verbraucher beeinflussen können. https://www.zdnet.com/article/are-you-being-overcharged-by-clever-ai-watchdog-looks-at-whether-algorithms-hurt-competition/ T-Labs, der Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarm der Deutschen Telekom, ist am Projekt "Quantum-Assisted Artificial Intelligence Platform and Ecosystem" beteiligt. https://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/press-wire/15438-dt-gets-in-on-german-government-s-ai-and-quantum-research Visit www.integratedaisolutions.com
The Toyota Research Institute chose 13 additional academic institutions to engage in the next five-year period of its collaborative research programme. https://www.tri.global/news/university-collab/ The Federal Aviation Administration permits U.S. commercial drone manufacturer Robotics to test drones without on-site pilots. https://www.pymnts.com/news/regulation/2021/faa-oks-american-robotics-drones-to-fly-without-human-operators/ Amnesty International is creating a map of all locations in New York City where surveillance cameras scan the faces of people. https://www.fastcompany.com/90596320/amnesty-international-crowdsourced-facial-recognition-map The U.K. government is now investigating how AI systems can affect consumers. https://www.zdnet.com/article/are-you-being-overcharged-by-clever-ai-watchdog-looks-at-whether-algorithms-hurt-competition/ T-Labs, Deutsche Telekom's R&D arm, is involved in the Quantum-Assisted Artificial Intelligence Platform and Ecosystem project. https://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/press-wire/15438-dt-gets-in-on-german-government-s-ai-and-quantum-research Visit www.integratedaisolutions.com
Das Team von Claudia Pohlink bei den T-Labs treibt die Adaption von KI-Methoden wie dem maschinellen Lernen über relevante Geschäftsbereiche hinweg voran. Hauptforschungsschwerpunkt ist die Anwendung von Quantencomputing, sowohl im Bereich der Cybersicherheit als auch rund um Anwendungsfälle der Nachhaltigkeit. Da die T-Labs die KI im Jahr 2017 als Innovations-Kernbereich etabliert haben, gehört die Forschungseinrichtung der Deutschen Telekom zu den aktivsten Akteuren zum Thema KI in Berlin. Im Jahr 2019 wurde Frau Pohlink als eine der Global Women Leaders in KI geehrt. Die wichtigsten Themen im Überblick: Die Rolle des T-Labs innerhalb der Deutschen Telekom. (ab 04:24) Wie genau arbeitet T-Labs? (ab 07:03) Die Schwerpunkte bei T-Labs. (ab 10:31) Konkrete Projektbeispiele. (ab 12:04) T-Labs alles andere als ein Elfenbeinturm. (ab 14:46) Verständnis von Sprache wird nicht mehr erforscht mit T-Labs. (ab 18:05) Die Innovationsthemen im Bereich KI in den nächsten 5-10 Jahren. (ab 20:40) Weitere Aufgaben bei der Deutschen Telekom (u.a. Aufklärung zu Datenschutz). (ab 25:27) Wie wichtig ist KI für die Deutsche Telekom und generell für die Telekommunikation? (ab 33:42) Tipps für Unternehmen, die AI-First werden wollen. (ab 35:45) KI in Europa hat ein Vermarktungsproblem. (ab 38:09)
Ein Hinweis in eigener Sache: Unsere Podcasts "Brichta & Bell", "Ditt & Datt & Dittrich", "Ja. Nein. Vielleicht.", "So techt Deutschland" und "Wieder was gelernt" sind beim Deutschen Podcastpreis dabei. Wenn Sie "So techt Deutschland" Ihre Stimme geben wollen, klicken Sie auf den Link. Danke! https://www.deutscher-podcastpreis.de/podcasts/so-techt-deutschland/ Mit 26 Jahren hat Hagen Rickmann als Fischbrötchen-Caterer bereits 250 Mitarbeiter unter sich. Doch der Hanseate will mehr, macht Schluss mit dem selbstgegründeten Unternehmen und entscheidet sich für die Konzernkarriere. Hier schließt sich der Kreis, denn die Deutsche Telekom arbeitet mit mehr als 400 Startups zusammen. "Die erinnern uns daran, dass wir Dinge anders machen müssen, dass wir agiler werden müssen", sagt der Geschäftsführer für Geschäftskunden des Mobilfunkkonzerns in "So techt Deutschland". Die Impulse durch Startups seien ein wichtiger Bestandteil in der Weiterentwicklung der Telekom, auch wenn sich die jungen Unternehmen nicht ins gemachte Nest setzen könnten. Schließlich gehöre "ein bisschen Angst gehört leider auch zum Antrieb dazu", findet der Telekom-Geschäftsführer. In den T-Labs in Berlin tüftelt die Deutsche Telekom selbst an neuen Technologien und Innovationen wie Blockchain oder Quantencomputing: "Es sind nicht die 5,8 Milliarden und auch nicht die 100 Quantenforscher, die wir uns hier leisten können", sagt Rickmann auf die Frage, warum die Telekom nicht wie Google deutlich mehr Geld einsetzt. Die Telekom müsse schließlich eine Infrastruktur aufbauen, das dürfe nicht zu Lasten von etwas anderem gehen. Außerdem könne man nicht jedes neue Gadget gleich als Produkt anbieten kann, denn "von uns wird erwartet, dass wir diesen Service die nächsten 30 Jahre liefern" Das fordert Rickmann auch von der Politik beim europäischen Cloud-Projekt GaiaX: "Wenn wir Geld reintun, dann erwarte ich auch von der Politik, dass man sagt, wir stützen das und bringen das voran", sagt der Telekom-Geschäftsführer. Das habe man bei GaiaX noch nicht hinbekommen, aber da sei man dran. Es solle jedenfalls nicht so ein Reinfall werden wie die De-Mail, in die die Telekom viele Millionen reingesteckt habe. Heute ist die De-Mail tot. Hinweis: Leider kam es aufgrund von Störsignalen an wenigen Stellen zu Störgeräuschen. Wir bitten das zu entschuldigen. Sie haben Fragen, Anregungen oder Kritik? Oder einen tollen Gast für Frauke Holzmeier und Andreas Laukat? Dann schreiben Sie gerne eine E-Mail an sotechtdeutschland@ntv.de. Sie finden "So techt Deutschland" in der n-tv-App, auf Audio Now und allen anderen bekannten Podcast-Plattformen. Mit dem RSS-Feed können Sie "So techt Deutschland" auch in jeder anderen Podcast-App hören: www.n-tv.de/mediathek/audio/podcast/so_techt_deutschland/rss
Auch in der fünften und damit letzten Folge dieser Staffel von „Ausgesprochen Digital“ geht es um das Thema Blockchain. Sie hören die Stimme von Dr. Alexandra Mikityuk, Head of Blockchain im Tech-Team der T-Labs in Berlin. Unterstützt wird sie von unserem Experten Alexander Ebeling, IT-Consultant im Bereich Blockchain. Beide geben den Zuhörern Einblick in praxisnahe Anwendungsfälle, in denen die Blockchain-Technologie die versprochenen Mehrwerte generiert. Sie sind sich einig, auch wenn sie dieses Thema aus zwei verschiedenen Perspektiven beleuchten. Alexandra hat den Vorteil, dass sie bei den T- Labs, der Forschungs- und Entwicklungseinheit der Telekom, gewisse Freiheitsgrade hat, etwas auszuprobieren, welche in der Wirtschaft so nicht möglich sind. Und Alexander hat eher den Blick Richtung Kunde und Markt und nimmt die Forschungsergebnisse mit in die Projektarbeit. Er verdeutlicht, dass viele Unternehmen es bevorzugen, das Thema in eigenen Innovationszentren aufzunehmen und die Umsetzung aus diesen heraus anzugehen. Wichtig dabei ist jedoch, dass diese Innovation Hubs nie einen abgeschlossenen Raum bilden, sondern stets ansprechbar für den Rest des Konzerns und die Fachabteilungen bleiben. Das schwierigste an Blockchain ist nämlich, dass sie keiner Firma gehört, sondern einem Ökosystem. Daher kann Blockchain auch nur gemeinsam betrieben werden. Neben dem Ist-Zustand sprechen die beiden Experten auch über Blockchain der Zukunft und geben einen Ausblick. Dieser erstreckt sich sowohl auf die Anwendbarkeit und Standardisierung von Blockchain, als auch auf die Erwartungen an staatliches Verhalten. Hören Sie selbst. Auf unserer Website finden Sie weitere Informationen, wie Blogbeiträge und Links zu jeder Folge: https://bit.ly/2Cp6wKc
Claudia Pohlink is the Head of A.I at T-Labs and is working at the forefront of technological developments within this space. We talk about interesting use cases within the telco space and what it means to build out corporate innovation labs. Furthermore we dive into quantum AI and the dilemma of talent development and data literacy.
Let's Talk Tech: 5G is a podcast series from AT&T for the public sector. In this episode, Christopher Parente, industry consultant and former marketing director at CTIA, speaks with Andre Fuetsch, president of AT&T Labs and chief technology officer at AT&T.
Let's Talk Tech: 5G is a podcast series from AT&T for the public sector. In this episode, Christopher Parente, industry consultant and former marketing director at CTIA, speaks with Mazin Gilbert, vice president, advanced technology and systems, AT&T Labs.
Ein Auto kaufen oder leasen, dann jahrelang dafür bezahlen: Eine Idee, die im digitalen Zeitalter nicht mehr optimal funktioniert. Lukas Steinhilber erzählt in der neuen Ausgabe der "Digitalen Viertelstunde", wie er mit seinem Start-up Vehiculum das Autoleasing revolutionieren möchte. Für (fast) alles im Leben gibt es eine digitale Entsprechung. Beim Thema Autoleasing allerdings haben Interessenten lange Zeit nur irgendwelche Kontaktadressen im Netz gefunden. Die Suche nach einem passenden Fahrzeug blieb so schwierig wie eh und je. Davon abgesehen, dass die meisten Anbieter an ihrem Geschäftsmodell starr festhielten - die neuen Gewohnheiten und Ansprüche einer digitalen Generation wurden dort also so gut wie gar nicht berücksichtigt. Lukas Steinhilber hat deswegen sein Start-up Vehiculum gegründet, das das Autoleasing revolutionieren soll. Wie kam er auf diese Idee? Im Jahr 2014 suchte Steinhilber nach einem neuen Dienstwagen. Trotz intensiver Recherche und unzähligen Händlergesprächen - erfolglos. Schnell wurde ihm klar: Der Leasingmarkt ist extrem intransparent und komplett offline. Gemeinsam mit Melchior Bauer, zuvor als Banker tätig, und Guy Moller, dem ehemaligen CTO von Brands4Friends und T-Labs, gründete er 2015 Vehiculum. Dieses Jahr will Vehiculum Leasingverträge im Wert von rund 500 Millionen Euro vermitteln und kooperiert mit über 100 Partnern in ganz Deutschland. Dazu zählen unter anderem Marken wie Audi, BMW oder Ford.
Ein Auto kaufen oder leasen, dann jahrelang dafür bezahlen: Eine Idee, die im digitalen Zeitalter nicht mehr optimal funktioniert. Lukas Steinhilber erzählt in der neuen Ausgabe der "Digitalen Viertelstunde", wie er mit seinem Start-up Vehiculum das Autoleasing revolutionieren möchte. Für (fast) alles im Leben gibt es eine digitale Entsprechung. Beim Thema Autoleasing allerdings haben Interessenten lange Zeit nur irgendwelche Kontaktadressen im Netz gefunden. Die Suche nach einem passenden Fahrzeug blieb so schwierig wie eh und je. Davon abgesehen, dass die meisten Anbieter an ihrem Geschäftsmodell starr festhielten - die neuen Gewohnheiten und Ansprüche einer digitalen Generation wurden dort also so gut wie gar nicht berücksichtigt. Lukas Steinhilber hat deswegen sein Start-up Vehiculum gegründet, das das Autoleasing revolutionieren soll. Wie kam er auf diese Idee? Im Jahr 2014 suchte Steinhilber nach einem neuen Dienstwagen. Trotz intensiver Recherche und unzähligen Händlergesprächen - erfolglos. Schnell wurde ihm klar: Der Leasingmarkt ist extrem intransparent und komplett offline. Gemeinsam mit Melchior Bauer, zuvor als Banker tätig, und Guy Moller, dem ehemaligen CTO von Brands4Friends und T-Labs, gründete er 2015 Vehiculum. Dieses Jahr will Vehiculum Leasingverträge im Wert von rund 500 Millionen Euro vermitteln und kooperiert mit über 100 Partnern in ganz Deutschland. Dazu zählen unter anderem Marken wie Audi, BMW oder Ford.
In this episode Byron speaks to Mazin Gilbert from AT&T Labs about the nature of intelligence and why we have so much trouble defining it. Episode 91: A Conversation with Mazin Gilbert
In this episode Byron speaks to Mazin Gilbert from AT&T Labs about the nature of intelligence and why we have so much trouble defining it. Episode 91: A Conversation with Mazin Gilbert
In this episode Byron speaks to Mazin Gilbert from AT&T Labs about the nature of intelligence and why we have so much trouble defining it. Episode 91: A Conversation with Mazin Gilbert
This week, Hugo speaks with Noemi Derzsy, a Senior Inventive Scientist at AT&T Labs within the Data Science and AI Research organization, where she does lots of science with lots of data.They’ll be talking about her work at AT&T Labs Research, the mission of which is to look beyond today’s technology solutions to invent disruptive technologies that meet future needs. AT&T Labs works on a multitude of projects, from product development at AT&T, to how to combat bias and fairness issues in targeted advertising and creating drones for cell tower inspection research that leverages AI, ML and video analytics. They’ll be talking about some of the work Noemi does, from characterizing human mobility from cellular network data to characterizing their mobile network to analyze how its topology compares to other real social networks reported to understanding tv viewership, and how engaged people are in different shows. They’ll discuss what the future of data science looks like, whether it will even be around in 2029 and what types of skills would help you land a job in a place like AT&T Labs.LINKS FROM THE SHOWDATAFRAMED GUEST SUGGESTIONSDataFramed Guest Suggestions (who do you want to hear on DataFramed?)FROM THE INTERVIEWNoemi on TwitterNoemi's WebsiteHuman Mobility Characterization from Cellular Network Data (By Richard Becker et al., Communications of the ACM)AT&T Labs Research WebsiteNASA Datanauts WebsiteOpen NASA WebsiteFROM THE SEGMENTSGuidelines for A/B Testing (with Emily Robinson ~18:23 & ~36:38)Testing multiple statistical hypotheses resulted in spurious associations: a study of astrological signs and health (By Peter C. Austin et al., Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)From Infrastructure to Culture: A/B Testing Challenges in Large Scale Social Networks (By Ya Xu et al., LinkedIn Corp)Guidelines for A/B Testing (By Emily Robinson)10 Guidelines for A/B Testing Slides (By Emily Robinson)Original music and sounds by The Sticks.
Dr. Noemi Derzsy is currently a Senior Inventive Scientist at AT&T Labs within the Data Science and AI Research organization. In addition to getting to know what her position entailed, we wanted to know how she got there (especially given her Physics background), how she thought about the data science discipline, and where she saw Read More ...
Shermin Voshmgir, Ricardo Ferrer Rivero Bitcoin wird nicht das neue Zahlungsmittel – dafür ist das Programm zu träge und verbraucht zu viel Energie. Aber die Technologie dahinter, die Blockchain, hat große Hoffnungen geweckt. Neue Anwendungsideen und Lösungen überschwemmen den Markt. Vier Trends fallen dabei auf: 1. Viele treibt die Gier. Im Netz versprechen selbsternannte Krypto-Experten und Trading-Gruppen das schnelle Geld. Mittlerweile kann man sogar auf den Kurs von Bitcoin wetten. Das treibt den Preis. Statt eines Tauschmittels sind Bitcoin und Co zur vermeintlichen Geldanlage geworden. 2. Das Ziel scheint keine allgemeingültige, digitale Währung mehr zu sein, sondern die Neuordnung einzelner Branchen. Krypto-Unternehmen wollen den Musikmarkt umkrempeln, die Stromvergütung neu ordnen oder den Kauf von Cannabis vereinfachen. Dafür schaffen sie immer neue, digitale Tauschmittel – "Tokens". 3. Blender haben leichtes Spiel. Offenbar reicht es, den Begriff Blockchain an eine Idee zu binden, schon stecken Menschen Millionen in Unternehmen. Immer wieder laufen Nutzer betrügerischen Drittanbietern auf. 4. Staaten wissen nicht, wie sie mit all dem umgehen sollen: Die einen verbieten Kryptowährungen, die anderen wollen sie stärker regulieren oder ihre eigenen entwickeln. Darauf aufbauend möchten wir in einem Gespräch herausfinden, was aus der eigentlichen Idee hinter Bitcoin geworden ist. Wer verfolgt sie noch? Kann sie nach heutigem Stand überleben oder hat sie unser System schon verschluckt? Welche Zukunft hat die "Token-Ökonomie"? Und was muss passieren, damit „Kryptopia“ doch noch Wirklichkeit wird? supported by T-Labs
Shermin Voshmgir, Ricardo Ferrer Rivero Bitcoin wird nicht das neue Zahlungsmittel – dafür ist das Programm zu träge und verbraucht zu viel Energie. Aber die Technologie dahinter, die Blockchain, hat große Hoffnungen geweckt. Neue Anwendungsideen und Lösungen überschwemmen den Markt. Vier Trends fallen dabei auf: 1. Viele treibt die Gier. Im Netz versprechen selbsternannte Krypto-Experten und Trading-Gruppen das schnelle Geld. Mittlerweile kann man sogar auf den Kurs von Bitcoin wetten. Das treibt den Preis. Statt eines Tauschmittels sind Bitcoin und Co zur vermeintlichen Geldanlage geworden. 2. Das Ziel scheint keine allgemeingültige, digitale Währung mehr zu sein, sondern die Neuordnung einzelner Branchen. Krypto-Unternehmen wollen den Musikmarkt umkrempeln, die Stromvergütung neu ordnen oder den Kauf von Cannabis vereinfachen. Dafür schaffen sie immer neue, digitale Tauschmittel – "Tokens". 3. Blender haben leichtes Spiel. Offenbar reicht es, den Begriff Blockchain an eine Idee zu binden, schon stecken Menschen Millionen in Unternehmen. Immer wieder laufen Nutzer betrügerischen Drittanbietern auf. 4. Staaten wissen nicht, wie sie mit all dem umgehen sollen: Die einen verbieten Kryptowährungen, die anderen wollen sie stärker regulieren oder ihre eigenen entwickeln. Darauf aufbauend möchten wir in einem Gespräch herausfinden, was aus der eigentlichen Idee hinter Bitcoin geworden ist. Wer verfolgt sie noch? Kann sie nach heutigem Stand überleben oder hat sie unser System schon verschluckt? Welche Zukunft hat die "Token-Ökonomie"? Und was muss passieren, damit „Kryptopia“ doch noch Wirklichkeit wird? supported by T-Labs
Kai Krämer, Sarah Hambridge Blockchain technology has the potential to accelerate the transition to the clean energy future, by redesigning the rules of the game on how energy is distributed and transacted. As blockchain soars to new heights of hype there's a critical need for the value of the technology to be established in major industries. The mission is clear: accelerating the arrival of blockchain technology across the energy sector, so we enable the transition to a decentralized, more democratic and carbon-free energy sector. The EWF is a global non-profit organization focused on capturing this potential. Currently, EWF is building an open-source blockchain infrastructure to serve as the standard industry platform for blockchain applications in the energy sector to accelerate the deployment of renewables and distributed energy resources (DERs). A platform like the one being built by EWF will be defined by the applications it supports. It will be able to host and run every energy use case, redefining the energy sector as a decentralized AppStore for energy dApps. By developing a platform that addresses the specific needs of the energy industry, we created an ecosystem of energy players, start-ups and developers, incentivizing the exchange of knowledge between them. This was vital to eliminate repetition of efforts and to leverage scarce talent. In this session, we'll talk about the disruptive potential of blockchain in the energy sector and why the EWF is the key to unlock it. We will provide an overview on the most promising energy use cases based on blockchain technology. Essentially, we will describe how the future we are building looks like. supported by T-Labs
John Weitzmann, Kai Christian Wagner Blockchain-based tokenization is all the rage. It can be used to build trusted virtual currencies into any kind of project or enterprise – with a view to providing the people involved with an objective way to incentivize whatever is needed, be that computing power, exchange of data or the involvement in a project in general. To be active in such systems requires spending tokens that you either buy or earn based on other contributions. In the Bitcoin system, tokens are issued to “Miners” that contribute to verifying the blockchain. But the contribution earning you tokens could also be any other kind of effort, like editing content or sharing data. Inevitably, this introduction of currencies brings about the monetary dynamics of economies, i. e. systems framed by laws (code), organized in markets and governed by structures that can range from dictatorship to democracy. If we acknowledge the complex dynamics of economies, questions arise about the potential risks and benefits of tokenization, especially where it is introduced to manage public infrastructure. Two such infrastructures are free knowledge and proof of identity. Both require a continuous investment into maintenance, but everyone is free to use them without charge. Projects like Wikipedia run on volunteers and donations, proof of identity is most often provided by states, sometimes by companies in exchange for privacy and personal data. Tokenization could be a new way to ensure sustainability of this kind of public infrastructure by compensating stakeholders that contribute to it. It could allow for new mechanisms to redistribute power and wealth. Or it could create detrimental patterns of power accumulation and inequality – something we might not want around public infrastructures. So, is tokenization good or bad for public infrastructure? In our discussion, we will shed light on existing models of tokenization and discuss the future potential for its use in the context of public infrastructure. supported by T-Labs
Salomé Eggler, Tey Al-Rjula, Alexander Schmid, Thérèse Carolin Tasche Today, exercising many rights and accessing a variety of services such as healthcare, education and voting comes in lockstep with legal proof of existence – if you don't have it, you can't participate. Given that the birth of one out of four children under the age of five remains unregistered worldwide, this has alarming consequences for a lot a people. However, remedy seems within reach: blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology showcase new avenues when it comes to managing one's identity. By providing people with a digital ID, blockchained identities not only offer access to political, economic and social life, but also promise the mitigation of identity theft as well as time and money consuming KYC processes. Unsurprisingly, many of the most innovative projects in terms of identity management in the 21st century thus focus on self-sovereign identity. Let's co-create! In an attempt to streamline current efforts and move towards more hands-on applications, this workshop will: build bridges between technologists and international development experts; forge a common vision about the design of decentralized identity management; and highlight core ingredients of such a delivery framework, taking into account the privacy concerns of the most vulnerable. Beyond that, to foster cooperative approaches and create workable solutions, the workshop will guide participants through GIZ´s international project portfolio to elucidate the most pressing issues in respect to decentralized identity management. While the workshop will provide nuanced insights into recently implemented development projects, all those interested in having a closer look at data protection questions are warmly invited to join the introductory session on self-determined identity management on 2 May. supported by T-Labs
John Weitzmann, Kai Christian Wagner Blockchain-based tokenization is all the rage. It can be used to build trusted virtual currencies into any kind of project or enterprise – with a view to providing the people involved with an objective way to incentivize whatever is needed, be that computing power, exchange of data or the involvement in a project in general. To be active in such systems requires spending tokens that you either buy or earn based on other contributions. In the Bitcoin system, tokens are issued to “Miners” that contribute to verifying the blockchain. But the contribution earning you tokens could also be any other kind of effort, like editing content or sharing data. Inevitably, this introduction of currencies brings about the monetary dynamics of economies, i. e. systems framed by laws (code), organized in markets and governed by structures that can range from dictatorship to democracy. If we acknowledge the complex dynamics of economies, questions arise about the potential risks and benefits of tokenization, especially where it is introduced to manage public infrastructure. Two such infrastructures are free knowledge and proof of identity. Both require a continuous investment into maintenance, but everyone is free to use them without charge. Projects like Wikipedia run on volunteers and donations, proof of identity is most often provided by states, sometimes by companies in exchange for privacy and personal data. Tokenization could be a new way to ensure sustainability of this kind of public infrastructure by compensating stakeholders that contribute to it. It could allow for new mechanisms to redistribute power and wealth. Or it could create detrimental patterns of power accumulation and inequality – something we might not want around public infrastructures. So, is tokenization good or bad for public infrastructure? In our discussion, we will shed light on existing models of tokenization and discuss the future potential for its use in the context of public infrastructure. supported by T-Labs
Paul Seidler Durch den Wandel zu einer nachhaltigen industriellen Produktion und Energieversorgung nimmt die biobasierte Wirtschaft einen steigenden Anteil weltweit ein. Dabei drängen sich ökonomisch-ökologische und politische Fragen auf: Wie können Ressourcen demokratisch und transparent verwaltet werden? terra1, ein interdisziplinäres Forschungsprojekts, bestehend aus Wissenschaftlern, Informatikern, Künstlern und Designern des Forschungszentrums Informatik (FZI), der Universität der Künste Berlin und des Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie erproben die Nutzbarkeit und Möglichkeiten von dezentralen Technologien für Naturschutz, Forstwirtschaft und Verwaltung. Dabei steht nicht nur die reine Wirtschaftlichkeit der Technologie im Vordergrund: terra1 und ähnliche Formen digitalisierter Systeme bieten großes Potenziale für die transparente, resiliente und gemeinwohlorientierte Bewirtschaftung natürlicher Ressourcen. Durch Blockchain Technologien wie Smart Contracts und Tokens sowie Organisationsformen wie DAO's (Dezentrale Autonome Organisationen) erschließen sich nicht nur unerprobte Eigentum Modelle sondern auch neue Möglichkeiten von kollaborativer transparenter Entscheidungsfindung. Das Forschungsprojekt untersucht auch in der übergeordneten wissenschaftlichen Debatte um die Mensch-Computer-Interaktion wie die Übertragung der Verantwortung auf einen technischen Akteur die Wahrnehmung der Öffentlichkeit im Hinblick auf natürliche Ressourcen und deren Verwaltung beeinflusst. supported by T-Labs
Salomé Eggler, Tey Al-Rjula, Alexander Schmid, Thérèse Carolin Tasche Today, exercising many rights and accessing a variety of services such as healthcare, education and voting comes in lockstep with legal proof of existence – if you don't have it, you can't participate. Given that the birth of one out of four children under the age of five remains unregistered worldwide, this has alarming consequences for a lot a people. However, remedy seems within reach: blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology showcase new avenues when it comes to managing one's identity. By providing people with a digital ID, blockchained identities not only offer access to political, economic and social life, but also promise the mitigation of identity theft as well as time and money consuming KYC processes. Unsurprisingly, many of the most innovative projects in terms of identity management in the 21st century thus focus on self-sovereign identity. Let's co-create! In an attempt to streamline current efforts and move towards more hands-on applications, this workshop will: build bridges between technologists and international development experts; forge a common vision about the design of decentralized identity management; and highlight core ingredients of such a delivery framework, taking into account the privacy concerns of the most vulnerable. Beyond that, to foster cooperative approaches and create workable solutions, the workshop will guide participants through GIZ´s international project portfolio to elucidate the most pressing issues in respect to decentralized identity management. While the workshop will provide nuanced insights into recently implemented development projects, all those interested in having a closer look at data protection questions are warmly invited to join the introductory session on self-determined identity management on 2 May. supported by T-Labs
Jörn Erbguth, Elena Scepankova Blockchain - die Technolgie hinter Bitcoin - ist nicht auf Transaktionen mit Kryptogeld beschränkt. Mit Hilfe von Smart Contracts können Blockchain-Transaktionen programmiert werden. Damit lassen sich Transaktionen aller Art abbilden. Von Grundbüchern und Handelsregister über digitale Identitäten, Tracken von Postsendungen, Diamanten, Arzneimittel oder Kunst bis hin zur Abwicklung beliebiger Verträge. Das geht von der Verkaufsplattform über die Lizenzierung von Autorenwerken, Vermietung von Zimmern oder Computerleistung. Smart Contracts auf der Blockchain erlauben es dabei Vertragsbedingungen transparent und für beide Seiten unveränderbar festzulegen. Die unveränderbare Blockchain ersetzt dabei das Vertrauen in die Vertragstreue des Vertragspartners. Transaktionen können damit ohne Einschaltung eines Dritten, eines Intermediärs durchgeführt werden. Statt ebay, Apple, Airbnb oder uber übernimmt die Blockchain die Vermittlung der Transaktionen. Smart Contracts fungieren als Treuhänder. Bei Problemen mit der Vertragsabwicklung können Smart Contracts darüber hinaus effiziente private Konfliktlösungsmechanismen anbieten. Auf der anderen Seite können Smart Contracts Vertragsbedingungen durchsetzen, die als AGB nicht wirksam vereinbart werden könnten. Wird die Rate nicht pünktlich bezahlt, springt das Auto nicht mehr an, der Kühlschrank streikt oder der neue TV bleibt schwarz. Das integrierte Konfliktlösungsverfahren orientiert sich nicht am deutschen Verbraucherschutz sondern daran ob der Anbieter Gewährleistung eher als Marketingvorteil oder als Kostenfaktor sieht. Schließlich bedeuten direkte Geschäfte nicht nur mehr positive Freiheit, sondern auch mehr Freiheit für kriminelle Geschäfte. Ermittlungsbehörden geben sich Ohnmächtig und fordern lauthals mehr Regulierung. Doch bei näherem Hinsehen, haben sie bereits deutlich viel mehr Kontrolle als gerne verlautbart wird. supported by T-Labs
Kai Krämer, Sarah Hambridge Blockchain technology has the potential to accelerate the transition to the clean energy future, by redesigning the rules of the game on how energy is distributed and transacted. As blockchain soars to new heights of hype there's a critical need for the value of the technology to be established in major industries. The mission is clear: accelerating the arrival of blockchain technology across the energy sector, so we enable the transition to a decentralized, more democratic and carbon-free energy sector. The EWF is a global non-profit organization focused on capturing this potential. Currently, EWF is building an open-source blockchain infrastructure to serve as the standard industry platform for blockchain applications in the energy sector to accelerate the deployment of renewables and distributed energy resources (DERs). A platform like the one being built by EWF will be defined by the applications it supports. It will be able to host and run every energy use case, redefining the energy sector as a decentralized AppStore for energy dApps. By developing a platform that addresses the specific needs of the energy industry, we created an ecosystem of energy players, start-ups and developers, incentivizing the exchange of knowledge between them. This was vital to eliminate repetition of efforts and to leverage scarce talent. In this session, we'll talk about the disruptive potential of blockchain in the energy sector and why the EWF is the key to unlock it. We will provide an overview on the most promising energy use cases based on blockchain technology. Essentially, we will describe how the future we are building looks like. supported by T-Labs
Kuldeep Bandhu Aryal, Kudzai M Mubaiwa, Megan Leahy-Wright, Benjamin Clair, Martín Restrepo Blockchain technology offers an enormous opportunity in 2018: Its decentralized, secure and transparent system of storing and making transactions supports a range of services, from providing the “unbanked” with access to financial services through cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin), to executing records and verifying contracts (e.g. land registry) without the need for a third-party, and reducing transaction fees and improving supply chain management for entrepreneurs. There are many opportunities but equally many unanswered questions when it comes to the future of blockchain technology in developing markets and beyond, though. In Zimbabwe which has not had its own currency for almost ten years now, Bitcoin is traded at even higher exchange rates than elsewhere on the planet - but it can hardly be used locally. Sikka, a Nepali Rupee-backed e-token built on the Ethereum blockchain, allows rural community members to easily trade and buy goods, equipment, and services with SMS/USSD/IVR codes by using a simple feature phone. BetterChain disintermediates information access and makes corresponding value allocation more transparent along mineral supply chains - from small-scale mining communities in challenging environments like Congo all the way to responsible electronics and electric car manufacturers. Blockchain enable as well new governance opportunities, empowering communities and people to organize and advance into a decentralized autonomous society, creating marketplaces for governance services, global basic income, smart contracts, universal basic services and virtual citizenships. This session brings experts from technology, finance, and grassroots community activism together to discuss a way forward with blockchain technology where no one is left behind. supported by T-Labs
Karim Chabrak, Peter Harris, Susanne Stauch, Kei Kreutler This one hour-discussion features practitioners from the cultural sphere who will share their insights around decentralized technologies and their potential of lowering the barriers to funding, communication and sales of cultural products & services. In what ways can the blockchain enable more creative autonomy? How can decentralized platforms help creative practitioners to receive rewards for their work without profit-skimming corporate structures in place? How might we build structures that allow for the promotion of works, receiving instant compensation and attributing the works in such a way that producers are able to track where their content spreads online? During our conversation, we will showcase concrete projects that focus both on the creation and exchange of works & values and promote P2P transaction. Panelists will share their vision of how we might develop entities for future forms of business models, collaboration, and technological support to the production of arts, culture, and economic inclusion. 35 participants supported by T-Labs
Marcus Ewald, Nina-Luisa Siedler, Sebnem Rusitschka, John Calian Nachdem sich 2017 das mediale Interesse an Blockchain vor allem auf die enormen Wertzuwächse von Cryptowährungen bezog, sehen wir inzwischen ein wachsendes Interesse für weitere Anwendungsbereiche: Das Bewusstsein für Blockchain basierte Innovationen reicht bis hinein in den aktuellen Koalitionsvertrag zwischen CDU/CSU und SPD, in dem der Begriff ganze sieben Mal vorkommt. Die prominente Platzierung der Technologie im Koalitionsvertrag hat mit Sicherheit viele Gründe. Die vom Bundesverband Blockchain geleistete Aufklärungsarbeit spielte dabei aber mit Sicherheit eine wichtige Rolle. Der Verband hat sich auf dem Verständnis gegründet, dass "Blockchain und ähnliche, auf Kryptografie basierende dezentrale Technologien die grundlegenden infrastrukturellen Innovationen darstellen, um eine digitale Ökonomie auf demokratischen Strukturen in Deutschland Wirklichkeit werden zu lassen. Der Staat hat dabei die Aufgabe, die Rahmenbedingungen für innovative Gesellschafts- und Geschäftsmodelle, die auf Blockchain-Technologie gründen, zu schaffen.” Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen setzt sich der Bundesverband durch seine ehrenamtliche Arbeit auf vielen Ebenen und über Branchen hinweg für eine Erprobung und Nutzung der Blockchain Technologie ein. Die PanelistInnen sind in unterschiedlichen Bereichen zu Blockchain und Distributed Ledger Technologie aktiv und bringen Ihre praktische Erfahrung im Bundesverband ein. Sie werden Ihre Gedanken zur gesellschaftlichen Relevanz von Blockchain, zu Sicherheitsaspekten und Initital Coin Offerings diskutieren und damit einen Einblick in die Chancen und Risiken der Technologie für Deutschland und Europa geben. Im Anschluss wird die Diskussion für Fragen aus dem Publikum geöffnet. supported by T-Labs
Marcus Ewald, Nina-Luisa Siedler, Sebnem Rusitschka, John Calian Nachdem sich 2017 das mediale Interesse an Blockchain vor allem auf die enormen Wertzuwächse von Cryptowährungen bezog, sehen wir inzwischen ein wachsendes Interesse für weitere Anwendungsbereiche: Das Bewusstsein für Blockchain basierte Innovationen reicht bis hinein in den aktuellen Koalitionsvertrag zwischen CDU/CSU und SPD, in dem der Begriff ganze sieben Mal vorkommt. Die prominente Platzierung der Technologie im Koalitionsvertrag hat mit Sicherheit viele Gründe. Die vom Bundesverband Blockchain geleistete Aufklärungsarbeit spielte dabei aber mit Sicherheit eine wichtige Rolle. Der Verband hat sich auf dem Verständnis gegründet, dass "Blockchain und ähnliche, auf Kryptografie basierende dezentrale Technologien die grundlegenden infrastrukturellen Innovationen darstellen, um eine digitale Ökonomie auf demokratischen Strukturen in Deutschland Wirklichkeit werden zu lassen. Der Staat hat dabei die Aufgabe, die Rahmenbedingungen für innovative Gesellschafts- und Geschäftsmodelle, die auf Blockchain-Technologie gründen, zu schaffen.” Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen setzt sich der Bundesverband durch seine ehrenamtliche Arbeit auf vielen Ebenen und über Branchen hinweg für eine Erprobung und Nutzung der Blockchain Technologie ein. Die PanelistInnen sind in unterschiedlichen Bereichen zu Blockchain und Distributed Ledger Technologie aktiv und bringen Ihre praktische Erfahrung im Bundesverband ein. Sie werden Ihre Gedanken zur gesellschaftlichen Relevanz von Blockchain, zu Sicherheitsaspekten und Initital Coin Offerings diskutieren und damit einen Einblick in die Chancen und Risiken der Technologie für Deutschland und Europa geben. Im Anschluss wird die Diskussion für Fragen aus dem Publikum geöffnet. supported by T-Labs
On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Soaib Grewal, Venture Partner at T-Labs and Times Internet. He is also the Founder of BOLD - a design led investment firm, since 2014. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/
Imagine a broadband network that's smart. It teaches itself. It repairs itself. And maybe, it's even self-aware. No, we're not talking about Skynet, but software-defined networking (SDN) has the potential to completely transform our Internet infrastructure. Since the birth of the commercial Internet, network upgrades, modifications, and repairs almost always involved on-the-ground engineers and technicians making changes. But companies are already working on virtualizing those functions. Soon enough, it may all be in the cloud. A transformation like this is hardly simple, so who would make such a massive investment? Who would take such a gamble? Evan is joined by Mazin Gilbert, Assistant Vice President of Intelligent Services Research at AT&T Labs. They discuss how AT&T is approaching SDN and what it means for customers, businesses, and the world.
Today on the show, we are going to be chatting with Michael Dexter about a variety of topics, but of course including bhyve! That plus This episode was brought to you by Headlines NetBSD Introduction (https://bsdmag.org/netbsd_intr/) We start off today's episode with a great new NetBSD article! Siju Oommen George has written an article for BSDMag, which provides a great overview of NetBSD's beginnings and what it is today. Of course you can't start an article about NetBSD without mentioning where the name came from: “The four founders of the NetBSD project, Chris Demetriou, Theo de Raadt, Adam Glass, and Charles Hannum, felt that a more open development model would benefit the project: one centered on portable, clean and correct code. They aimed to produce a unified, multi-platform, production-quality, BSD-based operating system. The name “NetBSD” was suggested by de Raadt, based on the importance and growth of networks, such as the Internet at that time, the distributed and collaborative nature of its development.” From there NetBSD has expanded, and keeping in line with its motto “Of course it runs NetBSD” it has grown to over 57 hardware platforms, including “IA-32, Alpha, PowerPC,SPARC, Raspberry pi 2, SPARC64 and Zaurus” From there topics such as pkgsrc, SMP, embedded and of course virtualization are all covered, which gives the reader a good overview of what to expect in the modern NetBSD today. Lastly, in addition to mentioning some of the vendors using NetBSD in a variety of ways, including Point-Of-Sale systems, routers and thin-clients, you may not have known about the research teams which deploy NetBSD: NASA Lewis Research Center – Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch use NetBSD almost exclusively in their investigation of TCP for use in satellite networks. KAME project – A research group for implementing IPv6, IPsec and other recent TCP/IP related technologies into BSD UNIX kernels, under BSD license. NEC Europe Ltd. established the Network Laboratories in Heidelberg, Germany in 1997, as NEC's third research facility in Europe. The Heidelberg labs focus on software-oriented research and development for the next generation Internet. SAMS-II Project – Space Acceleration Measurement System II. NASA will be measuring the microgravity environment on the International Space Station using a distributed system, consisting of NetBSD.“ My condolences, you're now the maintainer of a popular open source project (https://runcommand.io/2016/06/26/my-condolences-youre-now-the-maintainer-of-a-popular-open-source-project/) A presentation from a Wordpress conference, about what it is like to be the maintainer of a popular open source project The presentation covers the basics: Open Source is more than just the license, it is about community and involvement The difference between Maintainers and Contributors It covers some of the reasons people do not open up their code, and other common problems people run into: “I'm embarrassed by my code” (Hint: so is everyone else, post it anyway, it is the best way to learn) “I'm discouraged that I can't finish releases on time” “I'm overwhelmed by the PR backlog” “I'm frustrated when issues turn into flamewars” “I'm overcommitted on my open source involvement” “I feel all alone” Each of those points is met with advice and possible solutions So, there you have it. Open up your code, or join an existing project and help maintain it *** FreeBSD Committer Allan Jude Discusses the Advantages of FreeBSD and His Role in Keeping Millions of Servers Running (http://www.hostingadvice.com/blog/freebsd-project-under-the-hood/) An interesting twist on our normal news-stories today, we have an article featuring our very own Allan Jude, talking about why FreeBSD and the advantages of working on an open-source project. “When Allan started his own company hosting websites for video streaming, FreeBSD was the only operating system he had previously used with other hosts. Based on his experience and comfort with it, he trusted the system with the future of his budding business.A decade later, the former-SysAdmin went to a conference focused on the open-source operating system, where he ran into some of the folks on its documentation team. “They inspired me,” he told our team in a recent chat. He began writing documentation but soon wanted to contribute improvements beyond the docs.Today, Allan sits as a FreeBSD Project Committer. It's rare that you get to chat with someone involved with a massive-scale open-source project like this — rare and awesome.” From there Allan goes into some of the reasons “Why” FreeBSD, starting with Code Organization being well-maintained and documented: “The FreeBSD Project functions like an extremely well-organized world all its own. Allan explained the environment: “There's a documentation page that explains how the file system's laid out and everything has a place and it always goes in that place.”” + In addition, Allan gives us some insight into his work to bring Boot-Environments to the loader, and other reasons why FreeBSD “just makes sense” + In summary Allan wraps it up quite nicely: “An important take-away is that you don't have to be a major developer with tons of experience to make a difference in the project,” Allan said — and the difference that devs like Allan are making is incredible. If you too want to submit the commit that contributes to the project relied on by millions of web servers, there are plenty of ways to get involved! We're especially talking to SysAdmins here, as Allan noted that they are the main users of FreeBSD. “Having more SysAdmins involved in the actual build of the system means we can offer the tools they're looking for — designed the way a SysAdmin would want them designed, not necessarily the way a developer would think makes the most sense” A guide to saving electricity and time with poudriere and bhyve (http://justinholcomb.me/blog/2016/07/03/poudriere-in-bhyve-and-bare-metal.html) “This article goes over running poudriere to built packages for a Raspberry Pi with the interesting twist of running it both as a bhyve guest and then switching to running on bare metal via Fiber Channel via ctld by sharing the same ZFS volume.” “Firstly, poudriere can build packages for different architectures such as ARM. This can save hours of build time compared to building ports from said ARM device.” “Secondly, let's say a person has an always-on device (NAS) running FreeBSD. To save power, this device has a CPU with a low clock-rate and low core count. This low clock-rate and core count is great for saving power but terrible for processor intensive application such as poudriere. Let's say a person also has another physical server with fast processors and a high CPU count but draws nearly twice the power and a fan noise to match.” “To get the best of both worlds, the goal is to build the packages on the fast physical server, power it down, and then start the same ZFS volume in a bhyve environment to serve packages from the always-on device.” The tutorial walks through setting up ‘ahost', the always on machine, ‘fhost' the fast but noisy build machine, and a raspberry pi It also includes creating a zvol, configuring iSCSI over fibre channel and exporting the zvol, booting an iSCSI volume in bhyve, plus installing and setting up poudriere This it configures booting over fibre channel, and cross-building armv6 (raspberry pi) packages on the fast build machine Then the fast machine is shut down, and the zvol is booted in bhyve on the NAS Everything you need to know to make a hybrid physical/virtual machine The same setup could also work to run the same bhyve VM from either ahost or fhost bhyve does not yet support live migration, but when it does, having common network storage like the zvol will be an important part of that *** Interview - Michael Dexter - editor@callfortesting.org (mailto:editor@callfortesting.org) / @michaeldexter (https://twitter.com/michaeldexter) The RoloDexter *** iXSystems Children's Minnesota Star Studio Chooses iXsystems' TrueNAS Storage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFbdQ_05e-0) *** News Roundup FreeBSD Foundation June 2016 Update (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FreeBSD-Foundation-June-2016-Update.pdf) The FreeBSD Foundation's June newsletter is out Make sure you submit the FreeBSD Community Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/freebsd2016) by July 7th: In addition to the opening message from the executive director of the foundation, the update includes details to sponsored work on the FreeBSD VM system, reports from a number of conferences the Foundation attended, including BSDCan The results of the foundation's yearly board meeting People the foundation recognized for their contributions to FreeBSD at BSDCan And an introduction to their new “Getting Started with FreeBSD” project *** [How-To] Building the FreeBSD OS from scratch (http://www.all-nettools.com/forum/showthread.php?34422-Building-the-FreeBSD-OS-from-scratch) A tutorial over at the All-NetTools.com forums that walks through building FreeBSD from scratch I am not sure why anyone would want to build Xorg from source, but you can It covers everything in quite a bit of detail, from the installation process through adding Xorg and a window manager from source It also includes tweaking some device node permissions for easier operation as a non-root user, and configuring the firewall *** Window Systems Should Be Transparent (http://doc.cat-v.org/bell_labs/transparent_wsys/) + Rob Pike of AT&T Labs writes about why Window Systems should be transparent This is an old paper (undated, but I think from the late 80s), but may contain some timeless insights “UNIX window systems are unsatisfactory. Because they are cumbersome and complicated, they are unsuitable companions for an operating system that is appreciated for its technical elegance” “A good interface should clarify the view, not obscure it” “Mux is one window system that is popular and therefore worth studying as an example of good design. (It is not commercially important because it runs only on obsolete hardware.) This paper uses mux as a case study to illustrate some principles that can help keep a user interface simple, comfortable, and unobtrusive. When designing their products, the purveyors of commercial window systems should keep these principles in mind.” There are not many commercial window systems anymore, but “open source” was not really a big thing when this paper was written *** Roger Faulkner, of Solaris fame passed away (http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.standards.posix.austin.general/12877) “RIP Roger Faulkner: creator of the One and True /proc, slayer of the M-to-N threading model -- and the godfather of post-AT&T Unix” @bcantrill: Another great Roger Faulkner story (https://twitter.com/bcantrill/status/750442169807171584) The story of how pgrep -w saved a monitor -- if not a life (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4306515) @bcantrill: With Roger Faulkner, Tim led an engineering coup inside Sun that saved Solaris circa 2.5 (https://twitter.com/bcantrill/status/750442169807171584) *** Beastie Bits: Developer Ed Maste is requesting information from those who are users of libvgl. (https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2016-June/084843.html) HEADS UP: DragonFly 4.5 world reneeds rebuilding (http://lists.dragonflybsd.org/pipermail/users/2016-June/249748.html) Chris Buechler is leaving the pfSense project, the entire community thanks you for your many years of service (https://blog.pfsense.org/?p=2095) GhostBSD 10.3-BETA1 now available (http://ghostbsd.org/10.3_BETA1) DragonFlyBSD adds nvmectl (http://lists.dragonflybsd.org/pipermail/commits/2016-June/500671.html) OPNsense 16.1.18 released (https://opnsense.org/opnsense-16-1-18-released/) bhyve_graphics hit CURRENT (https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=302332) BUG Update FreeBSD Central Twitter account looking for a new owner (https://twitter.com/freebsdcentral/status/750053703420350465) NYCBUG meeting : Meet the Smallest BSDs: RetroBSD and LiteBSD, Brian Callahan (http://lists.nycbug.org/pipermail/talk/2016-July/016732.html) NYCBUG install fest @ HOPE (http://lists.nycbug.org/pipermail/talk/2016-June/016694.html) SemiBUG is looking for presentations for September and beyond (http://lists.nycbug.org/pipermail/semibug/2016-June/000107.html) Caleb Cooper is giving a talk on Crytpo at KnoxBUG on July 26th (http://knoxbug.org/content/2016-07-26) Feedback/Questions Leif - ZFS xfer (http://pastebin.com/vvASr64P) Zach - Python3 (http://pastebin.com/SznQHq7n) Dave - Versioning (http://pastebin.com/qkpjKEr0) David - Encrypted Disk Images (http://pastebin.com/yr7BUmv2) Eli - TLF in all the wrong places (http://pastebin.com/xby81NvC) ***
In this livecast from the OpenStack Summit in Vancouver B.C., Margaret Chiosi, Distinguished Network Architect at AT&T Labs, stops by to chat about how OpenStack is influencing the telecommunications industry and AT&T’s goals for transforming to a software-centric network. She also discusses the Open Platform for Network Functions Virtualization (OPNFV) project and the work being done to create a platform that is accepted industry wide to ensure consistency, innovation, and interoperability between different open source components.
Large scale networks and service infrastructures present challenges that are at the forefront of systems research. This talk will give an overview of the problem domain, and the role that exploratory data mining plays in addressing these challenges. I will present work at AT&T Labs on a scalable data management infrastructure, data visualization tools, and advanced management applications.
Many security breaches are caused by inappropriate inputs crafted by people with malicious intents. To enhance the system security, we need either to ensure that inappropriate inputs are filtered out by the program, or to ensure that only trusted people can access those inputs. In the second approach, we sure do not want to put such constraint on every input, instead, we only want to restrict the access to the security relevant inputs. The goal of this paper is to investigate how to identify which inputs are relevant to system's security. We have formulated the problem as an security relevancy problem, and deploy static analysis technique to identify security relevant inputs. Our approach are based on dependency analysis technique, it identifies if the behavior of any security critical action depends on certain input. If such a dependency relationship exists, we say that the input is security relevant, otherwise, we say the input is security non-relevant. We have applied this technique to a security analysis project initiated by Microsoft Windows NT security group. The project is intended to identify security relevant registry keys (a special kind of input) in Windows NT operating system. The results produced from this approach is proved to be useful to enhance Windows NT security. We will report our experience and results from this project in the paper. Thwarting Denial of Service Attacks against Communication Protocols with Backward Compatible Changes: A Case Study(for Mahesh Tripunitara) We will discuss a novel approach to building safeguards against denial of service attacks against communication protocols. Our approach involves changes to the relevant communication protocol subject to the following constraint: the protocol that results from the change must be backward compatible with the unchanged protocol. That is, an entity that employs the changed protocol must be able to communicate with an entity that employs the unchanged version. We will look at a specific problem in this context. The problem involves a class of denial of service attacks against IP. The class is called ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) cache poisoning and involves an attacker introducing a spurious IP to Ethernet mapping in a victim's ARP cache. We will discuss the solution and some implementation aspects of it. Apart from being backward compatible, our solution has two favourable properties: it is implemented as middleware, and is asynchronous About the speaker: Mahesh Tripunitara is a PhD student of computer science at Purdue, a member of CERIAS and an advisee of Prof. Gene Spafford. At dawn, he commutes 85 miles to campus, during the day, he dreams of graduation, and during the night he snoozes at his desk. He performed part of this work during a 9-month exile at AT&T Labs, 2500 miles away. Portions of this work will be presented at the upcoming Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC'99). Wenliang (Kevin) Du is a PhD student of computer science at Purdue, a member of CERIAS and an advisee of Prof. Gene Spafford. His most recent research involves security testing and security analysis of software, with the focus on COTS software. He got his Bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China. He got his first industry work experience from Microsoft, where part of this work was performed. Portions of this work will be presented at the upcoming Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC'99).
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