Cable channel
POPULARITY
4 episodes with TechTV
3 episodes with TechTV
4 episodes with TechTV
2 episodes with TechTV
2 episodes with TechTV
2 episodes with TechTV
2 episodes with TechTV
2 episodes with TechTV
2 episodes with TechTV
Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and EDUTAINER. Kevin has been featured by Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, FOX News, and has keynoted hundreds of events, from INC5000 to TED to the US Congress. He was INC Magazines' Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV's Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. While he has a technical background with 93 worldwide patents, he is known as a highly dynamic speaker who is a true entertainer. He has led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. What you will learn Here are the top five things your audience will learn from this podcast episode, written in short, easy-to-understand sentences with a curiosity-driven tone: How Kevin Surace helped invent the first human-like AI virtual assistant—and how that work led to Siri and Alexa. Why digital twins are about to become your always-on productivity partners (and yes, they can attend Zoom calls for you). How AI is already replacing entire jobs in software testing—and what roles are truly safe from automation. Why AI is shaking up creative industries like music, writing, and filmmaking—and how you can still stand out. What the future of work looks like when humanoid robots, voice clones, and AI editors become part of daily life.
Joy and success are exactly tied together." - Kevin Surance In this episode of the Mindset Zone, host Ana Melikian welcomes Kevin Surace, a Silicon Valley innovator, entrepreneur, and futurist. Kevin delves into his intriguing concept of the "Joy Success Cycle." He challenges traditional views of success and demonstrates how moments of joy throughout the day can significantly enhance our success potential by maintaining an open and flexible mindset. Ana and Kevin explore how the integration of joy into daily tasks not only prevents burnout but enhances productivity. Kevin shares illuminating insights from his forthcoming book, encouraging listeners to rethink their day-to-day approach by focusing on positivity and eliminating "joy killers." Together, they also navigate the intersection of joy and Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting how technology can complement human potential rather than incite fear. Kevin provides a fresh perspective on how AI can increase productivity and grant us the luxury to engage more strategically with our work tasks and personal lives. Whether you're grappling with the rapid changes introduced by AI or simply searching for a more joyful approach to daily tasks, this episode demonstrates how mindset shifts can create significant impact. Let's dive in! This week on the MINDSET ZONE: 00:00 Introduction to Joy and Success 00:53 Meet Kevin Surace: Innovator and Futurist 01:22 The Joy-Success Cycle Explained 02:21 Practical Applications of Joy in Daily Tasks 03:30 The Positive Quotient Concept 10:42 Mindfulness and Joy 14:36 Generative AI and Its Impact on Joy and Success 23:40 Exercises to Cultivate Joy 30:01 Conclusion and Resources About The Guest Kevin Surace is the father of the Virtual Assistant and a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, and futurist. He was INC Magazines' Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV's Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. He has 94 worldwide patents and led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management, Generative AI for QA automation, supply-chain auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. Connect with: Linkedin.com/in/ksurace KevinSurace.com Resources on Mindfulness: Building the Mindfulness Muscle: Stephen Schettini's Practical Approach Be More Intentional With Your Attention A Touch of Madness, AI, and Mindfulness with Larry Kasanoff Decluttering Your Mind with Harriet Stein Related Content: Expand What's Possible
In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Kevin Surace, a renowned Silicon Valley innovator and the father of the virtual assistant. They discuss how AI can enhance your productivity and happiness. Kevin introduces the concept of the "Joy-Success Cycle," which highlights the relationship between joy and productivity. By using AI to handle repetitive or time-consuming tasks, individuals can reduce stress and increase their overall job satisfaction. This shift allows them to approach their work more positively, ultimately leading to greater success. When individuals are less burdened by mundane tasks, they can dedicate more time to creative thinking, problem-solving, and other high-value activities that contribute to their professional growth and fulfillment. Time Stamps: [00:01:38-00:02:11] Birth of the virtual assistant. [00:07:06] Deep learning and virtual assistants. [00:10:03] AI as a productivity co-pilot. [00:11:38] AI for analyzing spreadsheets. [00:16:18] Writing in different styles. [00:21:46] AI in medical diagnosis accuracy. [00:25:30] AI's impact on medical practice. [00:28:03] Joy Success Cycle and AI. [00:31:10] AI's role in podcasting. [00:35:30] Artificial agents in conversations. [00:39:36] Interactive grandmas through technology. [00:42:50] One complaint a day. [00:46:50] Advice for younger self. More About Kevin: Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and EDUTAINER. Kevin has been featured by Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, FOX News, and has keynoted hundreds of events, from INC5000 to TED to the US Congress. He was INC Magazines' Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV's Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. While he has a technical background with 94 worldwide patents, he is known as a highly dynamic speaker who is a true entertainer that is funny, excites people, educates & energizes audiences to action. Mr. Surace led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He is also an accomplished music director, conductor, Broadway and streaming producer, and percussionist. Kevin's most requested talks include ChatGPT, AI and Automation...It's impact on your life and your company, Bringing Silicon-Valley Disruptive Innovation to Your Organization and Digital Transformation. He customizes each talk to your audience, from 30min to 60min, and is available to expertly moderate conversations and interview luminaries and executives as well as host workshops and events. Resources from this Episode: Kevin on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok YouTube Kevin's Website Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Front Desk @ Jane Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio
Many now agree that the NASA acronym (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) should instead connote Never A Straight Answer. The historic "Moon Landing" has become a central issue amongst the growing number of NASA skeptics for good reason. Modernized technology reveal so many incongruities in existing video footage & documentation that the government may, indeed. have "a lot of splainin to do". Bart Sibrel, award winning filmmaker, writer, and investigative journalist, joins this special Thursday 5 PM Alfacast to set the record straight! Bart has been producing television programs, documentaries, music videos, TV commercials, and stage plays for over forty years. Sibrel has owned five video production companies, been employed by two of the three major networks, worked as a television news reporter, and produced videos shown on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, TLC, USA, and BET. He has also appeared as a seasoned actor on the stage and screen over five hundred times. Articles featuring Sibrel's films have been published in Time Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today. His awards from the American Motion Picture Society include Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Top Ten Director. Sibrel grew up as the biggest fan of the purported "moon landings", yet gradually began to recognize their unfortunate falsification, largely because of his professional familiarity with their studio lighting. In Sibrel's mind, as well as many others, the claim that NASA walked on the moon on the very first attempt with 1960's technology, which only had one-millionth the computing power of a cell phone, when today with five decades of better technology NASA can only send astronauts one-thousandth the distance to the moon, simply defies logic. Sibrel believes that a religious attachment to the emotional event is what prevents people from waking up to the deplorable reality. Bart has appeared as guest commentator about the moon landing fraud on The Joe Rogan Experience, Geraldo, the Abrams Report, NBC, CNN, FOX, HBO, Tech TV, Coast to Coast, Candace Owens, Patrick Bet-David, and InfoWars. In his memoir Moon Man Bart Sibrel reveals, for the very first time, the official CIA code name for the real Apollo project, the military base where the first staged "moon landing" was filmed, and the names of fifteen United States government scientists and officials who were in attendance for the first moon landing falsification, some of whom are still alive today. This information was given to Sibrel by the Chief of Security of this secretive military base, who confessed his regrettable participation in this despicable government fraud on his deathbed. Moon Man also reveals Bart Sibrel's real-life espionage adventures investigating the CIA's greatest secret, including his discovery of privately recorded audio of an astronaut plotting Sibrel's assassination by the CIA, which would not be necessary if they really went to the moon. Bart Sibrel is convinced that until the moon landing fraud is exposed, all the governments of the world will continue to rob the people under their care of not only the truth, yet also of their hard earned money, which continues to this day to finance their own deception. Buckle up for this one folks!!! Show links: https://www.sibrel.com/ Join Mike at Anarchapulco Feb 17 - 21 https://anarchapulco.com Use code alfavedic for 10% off! Learn The True Nature Of Dis-Ease & How Our Bodies Actually Work: https://alfavedic.com/themyth/ Join Our Private Community And Join In The Discussion: https://alfavedic.com/join-us/ Follow our new YT channel: / @offgridelegance Get our favorite blue blocker glasses! https://alfavedic.com/raoptics Learn how to express your law and uphold your rights as one of mankind. https://alfavedic.com/lawformankind Alfa Vedic is an off-grid agriculture & health co-op focused on developing products, media & educational platforms for the betterment of our world. By using advanced scientific methods, cutting-edge technologies and tools derived from the knowledge of the world's greatest minds, the AV community aims to be a model for the future we all want to see. Our comprehensive line of health products and nutrition is available on our website. Most products are hand mixed and formulated right on our off grid farm including our Immortality Teas which we grow on site. Find them all at https://alfavedic.com Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner
Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators.Living In A Daydream by Matt Goodman, Matthew Bento, https://lickd.lnk.to/98tm6eID!++++NIGHT+DREAMS+TALK+RADIO+ License ID: 8XDQ2a9q3lnBart Sibrel is an award winning filmmaker, writer, and investigative journalist, who has been producing television programs, documentaries, music videos, TV commercials, and stage plays for over forty years, starting at the age of eighteen, hosting his own television talk show. Sibrel has owned five video production companies, been employed by two of the three major networks, worked as a television news reporter, and produced videos shown on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, TLC, USA, and BET. Sibrel has also appeared as a seasoned actor on the stage and screen over five hundred times. Articles featuring Sibrel's films have been published in Time Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today. His awards from the American Motion Picture Society include Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Top Ten Director.“I was making movies when this competition started way back in 1930. I do not ever recall anyone entering three motion pictures and winning a Top Award on All Three! But you have!”( Also Youngest Winner - Age 26 )Jack Ruddell AMPS Director - October 6, 1991Sibrel grew up as the biggest fan of the purported "moon landings", yet gradually began to recognize their unfortunate falsification, largely because of his professional familiarity with their studio lighting. In Sibrel's mind, as well as many others, the claim that NASA walked on the moon on the very first attempt with 1960's technology, which only had one-millionth the computing power of a cell phone, when today with five decades of better technology NASA can only send astronauts one-thousandth the distance to the moon, simply defies logic. Sibrel believes that a religious attachment to the emotional event is what prevents people from waking up to the deplorable reality.Bart Sibrel has appeared as guest commentator about the moon landing fraud on The Joe Rogan Experience, The Daily Show, Geraldo, the Abrams Report, NBC, CNN, FOX, HBO, Tech TV, Coast to Coast, and InfoWars. In his memoir Moon Man Bart Sibrel reveals, for the very first time, the official CIA code name for the real Apollo project, the military base where the first staged "moon landing" was filmed, and the names of fifteen United States government scientists and officials who were in attendance for the first moon landing falsification, some of whom are still alive today. This information was given to Sibrel by the Chief of Security of this secretive military base, who confessed his regrettable participation in this despicable government fraud on his deathbed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gary-s-night-dreams-talk-radio--2788432/support.
On this 1000th episode of TWiT, Leo has his old pals Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, and David Prager on the show to reminisce about the TechTV days, discuss the future of AI, and get caught up on each other's lives. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, David Prager, and Roger Chang Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com coda.io/twit Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT
On this 1000th episode of TWiT, Leo has his old pals Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, and David Prager on the show to reminisce about the TechTV days, discuss the future of AI, and get caught up on each other's lives. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, David Prager, and Roger Chang Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com coda.io/twit Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT
On this 1000th episode of TWiT, Leo has his old pals Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, and David Prager on the show to reminisce about the TechTV days, discuss the future of AI, and get caught up on each other's lives. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, David Prager, and Roger Chang Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com coda.io/twit Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT
On this 1000th episode of TWiT, Leo has his old pals Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, and David Prager on the show to reminisce about the TechTV days, discuss the future of AI, and get caught up on each other's lives. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, David Prager, and Roger Chang Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com coda.io/twit Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT
On this 1000th episode of TWiT, Leo has his old pals Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, and David Prager on the show to reminisce about the TechTV days, discuss the future of AI, and get caught up on each other's lives. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, David Prager, and Roger Chang Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com coda.io/twit Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT
On this 1000th episode of TWiT, Leo has his old pals Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, and David Prager on the show to reminisce about the TechTV days, discuss the future of AI, and get caught up on each other's lives. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Norton, Robert Heron, David Prager, and Roger Chang Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com coda.io/twit Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit NetSuite.com/TWIT
From writing for late-90s dot com boom websites to catching her break on TechTV, to podcasting at TWiT and back to writing, Megan Morrone shares her insights on the promise and peril of AI, navigating social media, and the challenges of parenting in the digital age.Support the Techsploder Podcast on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/JasonHowellMegan Morrone vs Megan Moroney.Megan's time in the 90s at LookSmart and CitySearch.Why TechTV was different.Technology influences as a child.Parenting in the digital age: Now vs. Then.Megan's experience with social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn.Megan's thoughts on the promise and peril of AI and its impact on various aspects of life.The tech that lets Megan down.Megan's approach to tech cleanse and stepping away from technology.Subscribe to the AI+ Newsletter: https://www.axios.com/signup/ai-plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael and Jake return with a new miniseries diving into three animated films from independent cinema icon Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise, Dazed and Confused), starting with his 2001 rotoscoped feature Waking Life: a heady exploration of dreaming, philosophy, existentialism, the frontiers of theoretical science and everything in between.Watch Richard Linklater talk Waking Life on Tech TV circa 2001 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHNjigGtUZISubscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations on the Linklater films Slacker, School of Rock and Hit Man.Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EPISODE 1903: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to renowned futurist Kevin Surace about why creative artists must master AI technology in 2024Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and EDUTAINER. Kevin has been featured by Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, FOX News, and has keynoted hundreds of events, from INC5000 to TED and the US Congress. He was INC Magazines' Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV's Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. Mr. Surace led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits ofthe Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He is also an accomplished music director, conductor, Broadway and streaming producer, and percussionist.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.
Bottom line up front: What's in this weeks episode? Well we have all this:Premier league round upSean Dyche - manager of the year?Euro 2024 ball technologyTV rights money around Europeand more!Fantasy FootballThink of yourself as the Fantasy Football guru? Come and join our league and let's see what you're made of - Dan reckons he's really good and in second place! You can join by using this link.Stay Connected: Follow us on Twitter at @justfootballpod or email us at justfootballpod@gmail.com.Please share, download and subscribeMerch: If you're a fan of the Just Football Podcast, you won't want to miss out on our fantastic merchandise available on Redbubble. Show your love and support for your favourite football podcast by exploring their collection of unique and stylish items Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From the early days of AI and AI assistants, Kevin has spent his career building technology and companies. With his experience at General Magic paving the way for OnStar, Siri, and Alexa, to modern applications of AI, we discuss Nobel prize winning auction theory, biometric cybersecurity, and AI driven software testing, along with lessons learned and what is coming next.In this episode, we explore AI tools that amplify productivity today, from coding to finding bugs in software, and how these tools will become as intertwined in our lives as computers or the internet. We also discuss becoming an expert in a field and applying expertise from one field into other areas of your life, whether in business or personal, like music or theater. Kevin SuraceKevin is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and EDUTAINER. He has been featured by Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, ABC,MSNBC,FOXNews,and has keynoted hundreds of events,from INC5000 to TED to the US Congress. He was INC Magazines' Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon ValleyForum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV's Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. Mr. Surace led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multi-chip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Buildingand NY Stock Exchange. He is also an accomplished music director, conductor, Broadway and streaming producer,and percussionist.Links from the Show:LinkedIn: Kevin SuraceBooks: ImpromptuLinks: 1660vine, Adcreative.aiCompanies: Appvance.ai, TokenringMore by Kyle:Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTokFollow Kyle on Twitter and TikTokSign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.Kyle's writing on MediumProdity on MediumLike our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of "Knowledge Talks with Kevin Surace." In this enlightening conversation, we are joined by Kevin Surace, a true visionary in Silicon Valley, celebrated for his disruptive innovations, keynote speaking, and profound impact on the field of artificial intelligence. With an impressive portfolio of 94 worldwide patents, Kevin's accolades include being named INC Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, and a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer. He has made notable appearances on TechTV's Silicon Spin and earned a well-deserved place in RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. Kevin Surace's pioneering work encompasses the development of the first cellular data smartphone, the birth of AI virtual assistants (such as Siri), and groundbreaking contributions to generative AI in software testing and numerous other artificial intelligence breakthroughs. As we embark on this episode, Kevin Surace will take us on a deep dive into the fascinating intersection of business and AI, exploring how this dynamic duo is reshaping the landscape of efficiency and innovation. Point 1: AI & Business – A Powerful Machinery! Kevin Surace delves into the ways AI acts as a catalyst for business growth and innovation. Discover how AI can be a game-changer for business founders, facilitating scale-up and introducing new dimensions of success. Point 2: AI & Predictive Analysis Predictive analysis It is the compass guiding businesses towards a prosperous future. Kevin Surace discusses the role of AI in evaluating vast datasets, providing invaluable insights into market trends, customer behavior, and changing demands. Point 3: AI & Enhanced Customer Service Customer service stands as a pillar of business excellence. Kevin Surace explores how AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are revolutionizing customer support, offering round-the-clock assistance, boosting efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Point 4: AI & Supply Chain Optimization An efficient supply chain is the lifeblood of a business. Kevin Kevin Surace discusses how AI has limitation in dealing with supply chain disruptions. Discover how AI optimizes operations, cuts costs, and minimizes waste in the supply chain. Point 5: AI & Personalized Marketing Kevin Surace delves into how AI-powered algorithms mine client data to craft highly tailored marketing campaigns, boosting conversion rates and maximizing ROI. Point 6: AI & Employee Productivity Kevin Surace explains how AI tools like virtual assistants and productivity software empower employees to better manage their tasks and schedules, creating an organized and agile workplace. Discover how AI optimizes workforce productivity. Point 7: AI & Cost Efficiency Kevin Surace explores how AI-powered process optimization can significantly reduce operating costs, enabling organizations to compete more effectively. Point 8: AI & Ethical Considerations Kevin Surace delves into crucial ethical aspects, including algorithm bias and the implications of automation on the workforce. Join us for this captivating discussion with Kevin Surace as we explore the synergy between business and AI. Stay tuned for Kevin's closing remarks, where he offers valuable insights and key takeaways from our conversation. Connect with Kenin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace/ https://www.instagram.com/kevinsurace/ https://twitter.com/kevinsurace https://www.tiktok.com/@kevin_surace https://www.facebook.com/kevin.surace/ https://www.youtube.com/@kskoolstuff ================== For more details or questions, ping me on : Website : www.abhisheksengupta.co.in Twitter : twitter.com/abhisheksengupt Facebook : www.facebook.com/abhisheksengupta2006 Instagram : www.instagram.com/abhisheksengupta2006 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abhisheksengupta2006 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/abhisheksengupta2006 Email : abhisheksengupta2006@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abhisheksengupta/message
It all began with a startup led by a TechTV host. Then it evolved into a massively influential site, only to seemingly implode a short while later. What's the story behind Digg?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professors France Winddance Twine (Sociology, UCSB) and Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) join Marc Francis (Assistant Editor of Film Quarterly) in a conversation about power dynamics and inequality in the tech world of Silicon Valley, showing and discussing clips of the shows Super-Pumped and WeCrash. The topics they discuss expand upon their published article in Film Quarterly, addressing the exploitative working conditions for women and people of color inside this industry. Their conversation highlights the wastefulness and corruption of massive Silicon Valley corporations and unpacks larger cultural assumptions about corporate self-regulation and the celebrity personas of CEOs. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39055]
Professors France Winddance Twine (Sociology, UCSB) and Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) join Marc Francis (Assistant Editor of Film Quarterly) in a conversation about power dynamics and inequality in the tech world of Silicon Valley, showing and discussing clips of the shows Super-Pumped and WeCrash. The topics they discuss expand upon their published article in Film Quarterly, addressing the exploitative working conditions for women and people of color inside this industry. Their conversation highlights the wastefulness and corruption of massive Silicon Valley corporations and unpacks larger cultural assumptions about corporate self-regulation and the celebrity personas of CEOs. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39055]
Professors France Winddance Twine (Sociology, UCSB) and Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) join Marc Francis (Assistant Editor of Film Quarterly) in a conversation about power dynamics and inequality in the tech world of Silicon Valley, showing and discussing clips of the shows Super-Pumped and WeCrash. The topics they discuss expand upon their published article in Film Quarterly, addressing the exploitative working conditions for women and people of color inside this industry. Their conversation highlights the wastefulness and corruption of massive Silicon Valley corporations and unpacks larger cultural assumptions about corporate self-regulation and the celebrity personas of CEOs. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39055]
Professors France Winddance Twine (Sociology, UCSB) and Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) join Marc Francis (Assistant Editor of Film Quarterly) in a conversation about power dynamics and inequality in the tech world of Silicon Valley, showing and discussing clips of the shows Super-Pumped and WeCrash. The topics they discuss expand upon their published article in Film Quarterly, addressing the exploitative working conditions for women and people of color inside this industry. Their conversation highlights the wastefulness and corruption of massive Silicon Valley corporations and unpacks larger cultural assumptions about corporate self-regulation and the celebrity personas of CEOs. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 39055]
As the Founder/CEO of SORCE, Jessica Corbin is dedicated to regenerating human energy, accelerating organizational consciousness and architecting a vital future. Recently named by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center as one of their Milestone Makers and brought into StartUp Health's portfolio of companies, the SORCE App is solving the $300 billion problem of stress and burnout through data driven + human centered technologies. The SORCE app and platform captures a user's physical and behavioral data to drive health + performance coaching for individuals, teams, and organizations. In addition, Jessica is a sought after keynote speaker for organizations like Warner Brothers, Activision Blizzard, The Motion Picture and Television Fund and luxury spa Rancho La Puerta where she educates and inspires people to become profoundly resilient in body, mind and soul. Jessica has also appeared as a featured correspondent for mainstream TV networks and programs such as CNN, ABC's The View, E! Entertainment, TechTV, The Style Network and the Science Channel. In this podcast episode we uncover together; • How Jessica's college days as an elite runner taught her mental preparation, drive and high performance but also led to burnout. (5:16) • The incredible link between regenerative business and solving the human energy crisis; (11:25) • Using Heart Rate Variability as a biomarker for health and performance. (16:35) • How harnessing AI can assist measuring and managing stress in the workplace. (28:43) • Ways to use neuroscience to improve mental well-being; (34:11) And so much more. You can connect with Jessica and learn more about Sorce at: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-corbin-4185754/ http://www.jessicacorbin.com/ https://sorce.io/
As the Founder/CEO of SORCE, Jessica Corbin is dedicated to regenerating human energy, accelerating organizational consciousness and architecting a vital future. Recently named by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center as one of their Milestone Makers and brought into StartUp Health's portfolio of companies, the SORCE App is solving the $300 billion problem of stress and burnout through data driven + human centered technologies. The SORCE app and platform captures a user's physical and behavioral data to drive health + performance coaching for individuals, teams, and organizations. In addition, Jessica is a sought after keynote speaker for organizations like Warner Brothers, Activision Blizzard, The Motion Picture and Television Fund and luxury spa Rancho La Puerta where she educates and inspires people to become profoundly resilient in body, mind and soul. Jessica has also appeared as a featured correspondent for mainstream TV networks and programs such as CNN, ABC's The View, E! Entertainment, TechTV, The Style Network and the Science Channel. In this podcast episode we uncover together; • How Jessica's college days as an elite runner taught her mental preparation, drive and high performance but also led to burnout. (5:16) • The incredible link between regenerative business and solving the human energy crisis; (11:25) • Using Heart Rate Variability as a biomarker for health and performance. (16:35) • How harnessing AI can assist measuring and managing stress in the workplace. (28:43) • Ways to use neuroscience to improve mental well-being; (34:11) And so much more. You can connect with Jessica and learn more about Sorce at: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-corbin-4185754/ http://www.jessicacorbin.com/ https://sorce.io/
Welcome to TechTV Scrapbook. The podcast that talks to the people and personalities who made the TechTV network possible. On this episode we talk to Jenn Cutter former producer and on-air talent at Call For Help Canada.Starring Roger Chang, Jenn CutterYou can follow Jenn on X (Twitter), BlueSky and her jenncutter.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to TechTV Scrapbook. The podcast that talks to the people and personalities who made the TechTV network possible. On the pilot episode we talk to Kate Botello former host of TechTV's The Screen Savers and Extended Play.You can follow Kate Botello at Interlochen Public Radio and on X (Twitter). Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gay Dean, Gay Dean, Gay Dean Gay DEEAAAN! We're begging you to listen to our episode about talking about the gay dean of the school board. That's because Dean Pelton gets a position on the school board but only if he has to compromise about who he is. We also find some birds in the WiFi and Derek from The Good Place shows up to yell at Chang. All in all, there's a lot going on here. We also talk a whole lot about the 1973 hit "Jolene." Why wouldn't we? Ben gets seduced by flaming locks of auburn hair. Mike gets instant nostalgia about Tech TV.
Today's show has a 17 min news recap and then I talk to Professor Schwartz starting at 17 mins and Tom Merritt and I begin at 49 mins Thanks so much for listening. Please give the show 5 stars and a review on Apple and Spotify Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 740 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. SHIELDED :HOW THE POLICE BECAME UNTOUCHABLE “A must-read for anyone who wants to understand why we lack an effective system of legal accountability for police violence and misconduct in our country. Once you understand how we got here, Schwartz's smart, pragmatic proposals for change ring clear and true.” –Sherrilyn Ifill, Former President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund Joanna Schwartz is Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. She teaches Civil Procedure and a variety of courses on police accountability and public interest lawyering. She received UCLA's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2015, and served as Vice Dean for Faculty Development from 2017-2019. Professor Schwartz is one of the country's leading experts on police misconduct litigation. Professor Schwartz additionally studies the dynamics of modern civil litigation. She is co-author, with Stephen Yeazell, of a leading casebook, Civil Procedure (10th Edition), and her recent scholarship includes articles empirically examining the justifications for qualified immunity doctrine; the financial impact of settlements and judgments on federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and agency budgets; and regional variation in civil rights protections across the country. Professor Schwartz is a graduate of Brown University and Yale Law School. After law school, Professor Schwartz clerked for Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York and Judge Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She was then associated with Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP, in New York City, where she specialized in police misconduct, prisoners' rights, and First Amendment litigation. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Merritt is an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows. Tom hosts Sword and Laser, a science fiction and fantasy podcast, and book club with Veronica Belmont. He also co-hosts Daily Tech News Show, covering the most important tech issues of the day with the smartest minds in technology. Tom also hosts Cordkillers with Brian Brushwood, bringing people the news they need to watch the TV shows and movies they want when they want and how they want them. That's not all! There's also It's a Thing with Molly Wood, A Word with Tom Merritt with some of the smartest most interesting people on the planet, and Know A little More. All his shows are listed on the subscription page. From 2010 until 2013, Tom hosted the award-winning Tech News Today and weekly cord-cutting show Frame Rate on the TWiT network. He created, developed and produced both shows. From 2004 until 2010 Tom was executive editor for CNET TV at CNET.com. He hosted the daily Buzz Out Loud podcast and a weekly how-to show called The Real Deal. In addition, Tom hosted regular segments on CNET TV like Top 5, How-to, Hacks, and more. Tom served as executive producer for TechTV's website until 2004. He started at ZDTV as Producer of The Screen Savers website in 1999. Tom has run SuBBrilliant.com since 1996. It is a collection of Web experiments including SuBBrilliant News, a parody news blog, and the East Meets West podcast which features Roger Chang. You'll also find Tom as a guest or interviewed as an expert on many TV, radio and Internet shows like ABC's Good Morning America, CBS Radio, NPR, This Week in Tech, The Phileas Club and more. Tom is @acedtect@mstdn.social on Mastodon Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page
Old school geeks might remember journalist Tom Merritt from his time on TechTV's radio shows! But Tom is also an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows, like Daily Tech News Show! And now Tom can add guest on Geekscape to his list of appearances as we talk about the most recent tech, that first episode of 'The Last of Us' and tons more! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to our Holiday Reminisce Episode! On this special episode Sarah, Roger and Tom take a trip down memory lane sharing with you how we all met and the lives we lead working together at TechTV!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang,Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to our Holiday Reminisce Episode! On this special episode Sarah, Roger and Tom take a trip down memory lane sharing with you how we all met and the lives we lead working together at TechTV! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!!
IBM Cloud Advocate is the gateway to cloud computing – and for many people, to a new career. Watch our next episode of Tech TV on October 20th, to hear how two IBMers working at different jobs in different countries pursued the same cloud certification.Natalie Brooks Powell - Strategy & GTM Leader, IBM Center for Cloud TrainingJulius Okwo, CISSP - Security Compliance LeaderRonald Wagner - IBM Cloud
When it's time to go beyond cloud basics with a deeper technology dive, it's easy to certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate. Learn more about what it takes to get your IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification on our latest Tech TV episode on September 15. This program features a discussion on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate training curriculum and certification. It features a discussion with Natalie Brooks Powell, Strategy and GTM Leader for IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT) and James Belton, CTO for ICCT, covering who should pursue this certification, what candidates will learn in the curriculum, and specific practice exam questions to help candidates succeed.Natalie BrooksStrategy & GTM Leader, IBM Center for Cloud TrainingJames BeltonThe CTO for IBM Center for Cloud Training
Aaron Dickens and Dr. Mike Gustafson discussed the MLB playoff matchups, The Big 12's unpredictability, Texas Tech's current resume, The Big 12's current tv contract negotiation, and if the Big 12 will pick off schools in conference realignment.
Be sure to check out Bart's website at https://www.sibrel.comBart Sibrel is an award winning filmmaker, writer, and investigative journalist, who has been producing movies, television programs, documentaries, music videos, and TV commercials, for over 35 years, starting at the age of 18, producing and hosting his own television talk show. Sibrel has owned 5 production companies, been employed by 2 of the 3 major networks, worked as a television news reporter, and produced videos shown on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, TLC, USA, and BET. He serves as an expert commentator and has appeared as such on the Daily Show, Geraldo, NBC, CNN, FOX, HBO, Tech TV, Coast to Coast, and the Abrams Report. Articles featuring Mr. Sibrel's films have been published in the New York Times, the L.A. Times, the Washington Post, Time Magazine, and USA Today. His top awards from the American Motion Picture Society include Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Top Ten Director, all achieved before the age of 30.
UNIVERIFIED was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the 2022 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. Jason Sutherland wants to prove that such things as Sasquatches exist, but he doesn't want to kill one to do so. He and others come up with a non-lethal way to possibly verify their existence but a pro-kill advocate tries to beat them to the punch. Project Links: https://www.facebook.com/squatchfilms.com https://www.instagram.com/squatchfilms Director Biography - Scott Herriott Scott Herriott is a documentarian, former stand-up comic and Bigfoot enthusiast. He won a regional Emmy for his hosting duties on Internet Tonight on ZDTV (later known as TechTV) and was also a contributor on the channel's The Screen Savers. He was also a contributor on CNN's NewsNight with Aaron Brown and co-hosted “The Bigfoot Show” podcast. His trail name is Squatch, but please don't call him that at any social events involving tuxedos and/or martinis. He's been shooting his own documentaries for the last 17 years. "Unverified" is his first scripted feature. Film playing on the Film Festival Streaming service later this month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod
I spent the weekend at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo playing arcades and pinball games! I also hosted two panels, one of which about speedrunning will be hitting YouTube soon. Unity has merged with ironSource, a known adware provider. They are doing this because they need to be able to generate revenue so their investors will stop suing them. Then we have open discussion about E3 being taken over by ReedPOP, and the current state of the G4 TV network compared to when I was involved with it. PROGRAMMING NOTE: DURING THIS EPISODE I REFER TO TAKING A WEEK OFF. PLANS HAVE CHANGED. Due to medical conditions and quarantine, we have opted to move our trip to the following weekend, so there WILL be a live show on July 24th on the 17th anniversary of this podcast, and there will NOT be a live show on July 31st.
About WesleyWesley Faulkner is a first-generation American, public speaker, and podcaster. He is a founding member of the government transparency group Open Austin and a staunch supporter of racial justice, workplace equity, and neurodiversity. His professional experience spans technology from AMD, Atlassian, Dell, IBM, and MongoDB. Wesley currently works as a Developer Advocate, and in addition, co-hosts the developer relations focused podcast Community Pulse and serves on the board for SXSW.Links Referenced: Twitter: https://twitter.com/wesley83 Polywork: https://polywork.com/wesley83 Personal Website: https://www.wesleyfaulkner.com/ TranscriptAnnouncer: Hello, and welcome to Screaming in the Cloud with your host, Chief Cloud Economist at The Duckbill Group, Corey Quinn. This weekly show features conversations with people doing interesting work in the world of cloud, thoughtful commentary on the state of the technical world, and ridiculous titles for which Corey refuses to apologize. This is Screaming in the Cloud.Corey: Finding skilled DevOps engineers is a pain in the neck! And if you need to deploy a secure and compliant application to AWS, forgettaboutit! But that's where DuploCloud can help. Their comprehensive no-code/low-code software platform guarantees a secure and compliant infrastructure in as little as two weeks, while automating the full DevSecOps lifestyle. Get started with DevOps-as-a-Service from DuploCloud so that your cloud configurations are done right the first time. Tell them I sent you and your first two months are free. To learn more visit: snark.cloud/duplo. Thats's snark.cloud/D-U-P-L-O-C-L-O-U-D.Corey: What if there were a single place to get an inventory of what you're running in the cloud that wasn't "the monthly bill?" Further, what if there were a way to compare that inventory to what you were already managing via Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation, but then automatically add the missing unmanaged or drifted parts to it? And what if there were a policy engine to immediately flag and remediate a wide variety of misconfigurations? Well, stop dreaming and start doing; visit snark.cloud/firefly to learn more.Corey: Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud. I'm Corey Quinn. I am joined again for a second time this year by Wesley Faulkner. Last time we spoke, he was a developer advocate. And since then, as so many have, he's changed companies. Wesley, thank you for joining me again. You're the Head of Community at SingleStore, now. Congrats on the promotion.Wesley: Thank you. It's been a very welcome change. I love developer advocates and developer advocacy. But I love people, too, so it's almost, I think, very analogous to the ebbs and flow that we all have gone through, through the pandemic, and leaning into my strong suits.Corey: It's a big deal having a ‘head of' in a role title, as opposed to Developer Advocate, Senior Developer Advocate. And it is a different role. It's easy to default into the world of thinking that it's a promotion. Management is in many ways orthogonal to what it takes to succeed in an actual role. And further, you're not the head of DevRel, or DevRelopers or whatever you want to call the term. You are instead the Head of Community. How tied is that to developer relations, developer advocacy, or other things that we are used to using as terms of art in this space?Wesley: If we're talking about other companies, I would say the Head of Community is something that's under the umbrella of developer relations, where it's just a peer to some of the other different elements or columns of developer relations. But in SingleStore specifically, I have to say that developer relations in terms of what you think about whole umbrella is very new to the company. And so, I consider myself the first person in the role of developer relations by being the Head of Community. So, a lot of the other parts are being bolted in, but under the focus of developer as a community. So, I'm liaisoning right now as helping with spearheading some of the design of the activities that the advocates do, as well as architecting the platform and the experiences of people coming in and experiencing SingleStore through the community's perspective.So, all that to say is, what I'm doing is extremely structured, and a lot of stuff that we're doing with the efficacy, I'm using some of my expertise to help guide that, but it's still something that's kind of like an offshoot and not well integrated at the moment.Corey: How has it changed the way that you view the function of someone who's advocating to developers, which is from my cynical perspective, “Oh, it's marketing, but we don't tell people it's marketing because they won't like it.” And yes, I know, I'll get emails about that. But how does it differ from doing that yourself versus being the head of the function of a company? Because leadership is a heck of a switch? I thought earlier in my career that oh, yeah, it's a natural evolution of being a mediocre engineer. Time to be a mediocre manager. And oh, no, no, I aspired to be a mediocre manager. It's a completely different skill set and I got things hilariously wrong. What's it like for you going through that shift?Wesley: First of all, it is kind of like advertising, and people may not think of it that way. Just to give an example, movie trailers is advertising. The free samples at the grocery store is advertising. But people love those because it gives an experience that they like in a package that they are accustomed to. And so, it's the same with developer relations; it's finding the thing that makes the experience worthwhile.On the community side, this is not new to me. I've done several different roles, maybe not in this combination. But when I was at MongoDB, I was a technical community manager, which is like a cog in the whole giant machine. But before that, in my other life, I managed social and community interactions for Walmart, and I had, at the slow period, around 65, but during the holidays, it would ramp up to 95 direct reports that I managed.It's almost—if you're a fan of The Princess Bride, it's different than fighting one person. Sometimes it's easier to fight, like, a squad or a gang of people. So, being Head of Community with such a young company is definitely a lot different than. In some ways, harder to deal with this type of community where we're just growing and emerging, rather than something more well-established.Corey: It probably gives you an interesting opportunity. Because back when I was doing engineering work as an SRE or whatever we call them in that era, it was, “Yeah, wow, my boss is terrible and has no idea what the hell they're doing.” So, then I found myself in the role, and it's, “Cool. Now, do all the things that you said you would do. Put up or shut up.”And it turns out that there's a lot you don't see that our strategic considerations. I completely avoided things like managing up or managing laterally or balancing trade-offs in different ways. Yeah, you're right. If you view the role of management as strictly being something that is between you and your direct reports, you can be an amazing manager from their perspective, but completely ineffective organizationally at accomplishing the goals that have been laid out for you.Wesley: Yeah. The good thing about being head of and the first head of is that you help establish those goals. And so, when you take a role with another company saying, “Hey, we have headcount for this,” and it's an established role, then you're kind of like streamlining into a process that's already underway. What's good about this role specifically, a ‘head of,' is that I help with not only designing what are the goals and the OKRs but deciding what the teams and what the team structure should look like. And so, I'm hiring for a specific position based on how it interacts with everything else.So, when I'm coming in, I don't say, “Well, what do you do?” Or, “How do you do it?” I said, “This is what needs to be done.” And that makes it so much easier just to say that if everything is working the way it should and to give marching orders based on the grand vision, instead of hitting the numbers this quarter or next quarter. Because what is core to my belief, and what's core, too, of how I approach things is at the heart of what I'm trying to do, which is really great, in terms of making something that didn't exist before.Corey: The challenge, too, is that everyone loves to say—and I love to see this at different ways—is the evolution and understanding of the DevRel folks who I work with and I have great relationships with realizing that you have to demonstrate business value. Because I struggle with this my entire career where I know intrinsically, that if I get on stage and tell a story about a thing that is germane to what my company does, that good things are going to happen. But it's very hard to do any form of attribution to it. In a different light, this podcast is a great example of this.We have sponsors. And people are listening. Ideally, they aren't fast-forwarding through sponsor messages; I do have interesting thoughts about the sponsors that I put into these ads. And that's great, but I also appreciate that people are driving while they're listening to this, and they are doing the dishes, they are mowing the lawn, and hopefully not turning up the volume too loudly so it damages their hearing. And the idea that they're going to suddenly stop any of those things and go punch in the link that I give is a little out to lunch there.Instead, it's partially brand awareness and it is occasionally the, “Wait. That resonates exactly with the problem that I have.” So, they get to work or they get back in front of a computer and the odds are terrific they're not going to punch in that URL of whatever I wound up giving; they're going to type in whatever phrases they remember and the company name into Google. Now—and doing attribution on something like that is very hard.It gets even more hard when we're talking about something that is higher up the stack that requires a bit more buy-in than individual developers. There's often a meeting or two about it. And then someone finally approaches the company to have a conversation. Now, does it work? Yes. There are companies that are sponsoring this stuff that spend a lot of time, effort, and money on that.I don't know how you do that sort of attribution; I don't pretend to know, but I know that it works. Because these people whose entire job is making sure that it does tell me it does. So, I smile, I nod, and that's great. But it's very hard to wind up building out a direct, “If you spend X dollars sponsoring this, you will see Y dollars in response.” But in the DevOps world, when your internal doing these things, well, okay because to the company, I look an awful lot like an expensive developer except I don't ever write production code.And then—at least in the before times—“So, what does your job do? Because looking at the achievements and accomplishments last quarter, it looks an awful lot like you traveled to exotic places on the company dime, give talks that are of only vague relevance to what we do, and then hang out at parties with your friends? Nice job, how can I get that?” But it's also first on the chopping block when okay, how do we trim expenses go? And I think it's a mistake to do that. I just don't think that story of the value of developer relations is articulated super-well. And I say that, but I don't know how to do a much better job of it myself.Wesley: Well, that's why corporate or executive buy-in is important because if they know from the get-go while you're there, it makes it a little bit easier to sell. But you do have to show that you are executing. So, there are always two parts to presenting a story, and that's one, the actual quantitative, like, I've done this many talks—so that output part—I've written this many blog posts, or I've stood up this many events that people can attend to. And then there's the results saying, people did read this post, people did show up to my event, people did listen to my talk that I gave. But you also need to give the subjective ones where people respond back and say, “I loved your talk,” or, “I heard you on Corey's podcast,” or, “I read your blog posts,” because even though you might not understand that it goes all the way down in a conversion funnel to a purchase, you can least use that stand-in to say there's probably, like, 20, 30 people behind this person to have that same sentiment, so you can see that your impact is reaching people and that it's having some sort of lasting effect.That said, you have to keep it up. You have to try to increase your output and increase your sphere of influence. Because when people go to solve their problem, they're going to look into their history and their own Rolodex of saying what was the last thing that I heard? What was the last thing that's relevant?There is a reason that Pepsi and Coke still do advertising. It's not because people don't know those brands, but being easily recalled, or a center of relevance based on how many touchpoints or how many times that you've seen them, either from being on American Idol and the logo facing the camera, or seeing a whole display when you go into the grocery store. Same with display advertising. All of this stuff works hand in hand so that you can be front-of-mind with the people and the decision-makers who will make that decision. And we went through this through the pandemic where… that same sentiment, it was like, “You just travel and now you can't travel, so we're just going to get rid of the whole department.”And then those same companies are hunting for those people to come back or to rebuild these departments that are now gone because maybe you don't see what we do, but when it's gone, you definitely notice a dip. And that trust is from the top-up. You have to do not just external advocacy, but you have to do internal advocacy about what impacts you're having so that at least the people who are making that decision can hopefully understand that you are working hard and the work is paying off.Corey: Since the last time that we spoke, you've given your first keynote, which—Wesley: Yes.Corey: Is always an interesting experience to go through. It was at a conference called THAT Conference. And I feel the need to specify that because otherwise, we're going to wind up with a ‘who's on first' situation. But THAT Conference is the name.Wesley: Specify THAT. Yes.Corey: Exactly. Better specify THAT. Yes. So, what was your keynote about? And for a bit of a behind-the-scenes look, what was that like for you?Wesley: Let me do the behind-the-scenes because it's going to lead up to actual the execution.Corey: Excellent.Wesley: So, I've been on several different podcasts. And one of the ones that I loved for years is one called This Week in Tech with Leo Laporte. Was a big fan of Leo Laporte back in the Screen Saver days back in TechTV days. Loved his opinion, follow his work. And I went to a South by Southwest… three, four years ago where I actually met him.And then from that conversation, he asked me to be on his show. And I've been on the show a handful of times, just talking about tech because I love tech. Tech is my passion, not just doing it, but just experiencing and just being on either side of creating or consuming. When I moved—I moved recently also since, I think, from the last time I was on your show—when I moved here to Wisconsin, the organizer of THAT Conference said that he's been following me for a while, since my first appearance on This Week in Tech, and loved my outlook and my take on things. And he approached me to do a keynote.Since I am now Wisconsin—THAT Conference is been in Wisconsin since inception and it's been going on for ten years—and he wanted me to just basically share my knowledge. Clean slate, have enough time to just say whatever I wanted. I said, “Yes, I can do that.” So, my experience on my end was like sheer excitement and then quickly sheer terror of not having a framework of what I was going to speak on or how I was going to deliver it. And knowing as a keynote, that it would be setting the tone for the whole conference.So, I decided to talk on the thing that I knew the most about, which was myself. Talked about my journey growing up and learning what my strengths, what my weaknesses are, how to navigate life, as well as the corporate jungle, and deciding where I wanted to go. Do I want to be the person that I feel like I need to be in order to be successful, which when we look at structures and examples and the things that we hold on a pedestal, we feel that we have to be perfect, or we have to be knowledgeable, and we have to do everything, well rounded in order to be accepted. Especially being a minority, there's a lot more caveats in terms of being socially acceptable to other people. And then the other path that I could have taken, that I chose to take, was to accept my things that are seen as false, but my own quirkiness, my own uniqueness and putting that front and center about, this is me, this is my person that over the years has formed into this version of myself.I'm going to make sure that is really transparent and so if I go anywhere, they know what they're getting, and they know what they're signing up for by bringing me on board. I have an opinion, I will share my opinion, I will bring my whole self, I won't just be the person that is technical or whimsical, or whatever you're looking for. You have to take the good with the bad, you have to take the I really understand technology, but I have ADHD and I might miss some deadlines. [laugh].Corey: This episode is sponsored in parts by our friend EnterpriseDB. EnterpriseDB has been powering enterprise applications with PostgreSQL for 15 years. And now EnterpriseDB has you covered wherever you deploy PostgreSQL on premises, private cloud, and they just announced a fully managed service on AWS and Azure called BigAnimal, all one word.Don't leave managing your database to your cloud vendor because they're too busy launching another half dozen manage databases to focus on any one of them that they didn't build themselves. Instead, work with the experts over at EnterpriseDB. They can save you time and money, they can even help you migrate legacy applications, including Oracle, to the cloud.To learn more, try BigAnimal for free. Go to biganimal.com/snark, and tell them Corey sent you.Corey: I have a very similar philosophy, and how I approach these things where it's there is no single speaking engagement that I can fathom even being presented to me, let alone me accepting that is going to be worth me losing the reputation I have developed for authenticity. It's you will not get me to turn into a shill for whatever it is that I am speaking in front of this week. Conversely, whether it's a paid speaking engagement or not, I have a standing policy of not using a platform that is being given to me by a company or organization to make them look foolish. In other words, I will not make someone regret inviting me to speak at their events. Full stop.And I have spoken at events for AWS; I have spoken at events for Oracle, et cetera, et cetera, and there's no company out there that I'm not going to be able to get on stage and tell an entertaining and engaging story, but it requires me to dunk on them. And that's fine. Frankly, if there is a company like that where I could not say nice things about them—such as Facebook—I would simply decline to pursue the speaking opportunity. And that is the way that I view it. And very few companies are on that list, to be very honest with you.Now, there are exceptions to this, if you're having a big public keynote, I will do my traditional live-tweet the keynote and make fun of people because that is, A, expected and, B, it's live-streamed anywhere on the planet I want to be sitting at that point in time, and yeah, if you're saying things in public, you can basically expect that to be the way that I approach these things. But it's a nuanced take, and that is something that is not fully understood by an awful lot of folks who run events. I'll be the first to admit that aspects of who and what I am mean that some speaking engagements are not open to me. And I'm okay with that, on some level, I truly am. It's a different philosophy.But I do know that I am done apologizing for who I am and what I'm about. And at some point that required a tremendous amount of privilege and a not insignificant willingness to take a risk that it was going to work out all right. I can't imagine going back anymore. Now, that road is certainly not what I would recommend to everyone, particularly folks earlier in their career, particularly for folks who don't look just like I do and have a failure mode of a board seat and a book deal somewhere, but figuring out where you will and will not compromise is always an important thing to get straight for yourself before you're presented with a situation where you have to make those decisions, but now there's a whole bunch of incentive to decide in one way or another.Wesley: And that's a journey. You can't just skip sections, right? You didn't get to where you are unless you went through the previous experience that you went through. And it's true for everyone. If you see those success books or how-to books written by people who are extremely rich, and, like, how to become successful and, like, okay, well, that journey is your own. It doesn't make it totally, like, inaccessible to everyone else, but you got to realize that not everyone can walk that path. And—Corey: You were in the right place at the right time, an early employee at a company that did phenomenally well and that catapulted you into reach beyond the wildest dreams of avarice territory. Good for you, but fundamentally, when you give talks like that as a result, what it often presents as is, “I won the lottery, and here's how you can too.” It doesn't work that way. The road you walked was unique to you and that opportunity is closed, not open anyone else, so people have to find their own paths.Wesley: Yeah, and lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice. But there are some things where you can understand some fundamentals. And depending on where you go, I think you do need to know yourself, you do need to know—like, be able to access yourself, but being able to share that, of course, you have to be at a point where you feel comfortable. And so, even if you're in a space where you don't feel that you can be your authentic self or be able to share all parts of you, you yourself should at least know yourself and then make that decision. I agree that it's a point of privilege to be able to say, “Take me how I am.”I'm lucky that I've gotten here, not everyone does, and just because you don't doesn't mean that you're a failure. It just means that the world hasn't caught up yet. People who are part of marginalized society, like, if you are, let's say trans, or if you are even gay, you take the same person, the same stance, the same yearning to be accepted, and then transport it to 50 years ago, you're not safe. You will not necessarily be accepted, or you may not even be successful. And if you have a lane where you can do that, all the power to you, but not everyone could be themselves, and you just need to make sure that at least you can know yourself, even if you don't share that with the world.Corey: It takes time to get there, and I think you're right that it's impossible to get there without walking through the various steps. It's one of the reasons I'm somewhat reluctant to talk overly publicly about my side project gig of paid speaking engagements, for instance, is that the way to get those is you start off by building a reputation as a speaker, and that takes an awful lot of time. And speaking at events where there's no budget even to pay you a speaking fee out of anyway. And part of what gets the keynote invitations to, “Hey, we want you to come and give a talk,” is the fact that people have seen you speak elsewhere and know what you're about and what to expect. Here's a keynote presented by someone who's never presented on stage before is a recipe for a terrifying experience, if not for the speaker or the audience, definitely [laugh] for the event organizers because what if they choke.?Easy example of this, even now hundreds of speaking engagements in, the adrenaline hit right before I go on stage means that sometimes my knees shake a bit before I walk out on stage. I make it a point to warn the people who are standing with me backstage, “Oh, this is a normal thing. Don't worry, it is absolutely expected. It happens every time. Don't sweat it.”And, like, “Thank you for letting us know. That is the sort of thing that's useful.” And then they see me shake, and they get a little skeptical. Like, I thought this guy was a professional. What's the story and I walk on stage and do my thing and I come back. Like, “That was incredible. I was worried at the beginning.” “I told you, we all have our rituals before going on stage. Mine is to shake like a leaf.”But the value there is that people know what to generally expect when I get on stage. It's going to have humor, there's going to be a point interwoven throughout what I tend to say, and in the case of paid speaking engagements, I always make sure I know where the boundaries are of things I can make fun of a big company for. Like, I can get on stage and make fun of service naming or I can make fun of their deprecation policy or something like that, but yeah, making fun of the way that they wind up handling worker relations is probably not going to be great and it could get the person who championed me fired or centered internally. So, that is off the table.Like, even on this podcast, for example, I sometimes get feedback from listeners of, “Well, you have someone from company X on and you didn't beat the crap out of them on this particular point.” It's yeah, you do understand that by having people on the show I'm making a tacit agreement not to attack them. I'm not a journalist. I don't pretend to be. But if I beat someone up with questions about their corporate policy, yeah, very rarely do I have someone who is in a position in those companies to change that policy, and they're certainly not authorized to speak on the record about those things.So, I can beat them up on it, they can say, “I can't answer that,” and we're not going to go anywhere. What is the value of that? It looks like it's not just gotcha journalism, but ineffective gotcha journalism. It doesn't work that way. And that's never been what this show is about.But there's that consistent effort behind the scenes of making sure that people will be entertained, will enjoy what they're seeing, but also are not going to deeply regret giving me a microphone, has always been the balancing act, at least for me. And I want to be clear, my style is humor. It is not for everyone. And my style of humor has a failure mode of being a jerk and making people feel bad, so don't think that my path is the only or even a recommended way for folks who want to get more into speaking to proceed.Wesley: You also mention, though, about, like, punching up versus punching down. And if you really tear down a company after you've been invited to speak, what you're doing is you're punching down at the person who booked you. They're not the CEO; they're not the owner of the company; they're the person who's in charge of running an event or booking speakers. And so, putting that person and throwing them under the bus is punching down because now you're threatening their livelihood, and it doesn't make any market difference in terms of changing the corporate's values or how they execute. So yeah, I totally agree with you in that one.And, like you were saying before, if there's a company you really thought was abhorrent, why speak there? Why give them or lend your reputation to this company if you absolutely feel that it's something you don't want to be associated with? You can just choose not to do that. For me, when I look at speaking, it is important for me to really think about why I'm speaking as well. So, not just the company who's hiring me, but the audience that I'll be serving.So, if I'm going to help with inspiring the next generation of developers, or helping along the thought of how to make the world a better place, or how people themselves can be better people so that we can just change the landscape and make it a lot friendlier, that is also its own… form of compensation and not just speaking for a speaker's fee. So, I do agree that you need to not just be super Negative Nancy, and try to fight all fights. You need to embrace some of the good things and try to make more of those experiences good for everyone, not just the people who are inviting you there, but the people who are attending. And when I started speaking, I was not a good speaker as well. I made a lot of mistakes, and still do, but I think speaking is easier than some people think and if someone truly wants to do it, they should go ahead and get started.What is the saying? If there's something is truly important, you'll be bad at it [laugh] and you'll be okay with it. I started speaking because of my role as a developer advocate. And if you just do a Google search for ‘CFPs,' you can start speaking, too. So, those who are not public speakers and want to get into it, just Google ‘CFP' and then start applying.And then you'll get better at your submissions, you'll get better at your slides, and then once you get accepted, then you'll get better at preparing, then you'll get better at actually speaking. There's a lot of steps between starting and stopping and it's okay to get started doing that route. The other thing I wanted to point out is I feel public speaking is the equivalent of lifting your own bodyweight. If you can do it, you're one of the small few of the population that is willing to do so or that can do it. If you start public speaking, that in itself is an accomplishment and an experience that is something that is somewhat enriching. And being bad at it doesn't take the passion away from you. If you just really want to do it, just keep doing it, even if you're a bad speaker.Corey: Yeah. The way to give a great talk because you have a bunch of terrible talks first.Wesley: Yeah. And it's okay to do that.Corey: And it's not the in entirety of community. It's not even a requirement to be involved with the community. If you're one of those people that absolutely dreads the prospect of speaking publicly, fine. I'm not suggesting that, oh, you need to get over that and get on stage. That doesn't help anyone. Don't do the things you dread doing because you know that it's not going to go well for you.That's the reason I don't touch actual databases. I mean, come on, let's be realistic. I will accidentally the data, and then we won't have a company anymore. So, I know what things I'm good at and things I'm not. I also don't do hostage negotiations, for obvious reasons.Wesley: And also, here's a little, like, secret tip. If you really want to do public speaking and you start doing public speaking and you're not so good at it from other peoples' perspective, but you still love doing it and you think you're getting better, doing public speaking is one of those things where you can say that you do it and no one will really question how good you are at it. [laugh]. If you're just in casual conversation, it's like, “Hey, I wrote a book.” People like, “Oh, wow. This person wrote the book on blah, blah, blah.”Corey: It's a self-published book that says the best way to run Kubernetes. It's a single page; it says, “Don't.” In 150-point type. “The end.” But I wrote a book.Wesley: Yeah.Corey: Yeah.Wesley: People won't probe too much and it'll help you with your development. So, go ahead and get started. Don't worry about doing that thing where, like, I have to be the best before I can present it. Call yourself a public speaker. Check, done.Corey: Always. We are the stories we tell, and nowhere is it more true than in the world of public speaking. I really want to thank you for taking the time out of your day to speak with me about this for a second time in a single year. Oh, my goodness. If people want to learn more about what you're up to, where can they find you?Wesley: I'm on Twitter, @wesley83 on Twitter. And you can find me also on PolyWork. So, polywork.com/wesley83. Or just go to wesleyfaulkner.com which redirects you there. I list pretty much everything that I am working on and any upcoming speaking opportunities, hopefully when they release that feature, will also be on that Polywork page.Corey: Excellent. And of course, I started Polywork recently, and I'm at thoughtleader.cloud because of course I am, which is neither here nor there. Thank you so much for taking the time to speak about this side of the industry that we never really get to talk about much, at least not publicly and not very often.Wesley: Well, thank you for having me on the show. And I wanted to take some time to say thank you for the work that you're doing. Not just elevating voices like myself, but talking truth to power, like we mentioned before, but being yourself and being a great representation of how people should be treating others: being honest without being mean, being snarky without being rude. And other companies and other people who've given me a chance, and given me a platform, I wanted to say thank you to you too, and I wouldn't be here unless it was people like you acknowledging the work that I've been doing.Corey: All it takes is just recognizing what you're doing and acknowledging it. People often want to thank me for this stuff, but it's just, what, for keeping my eyes open? I don't know, I feel like it's just the job; it's not something that is above and beyond any expected normal behavior. The only challenge is I look around the industry and I realize just how wrong that impression is, apparently. But here we are. It's about finding people doing interesting work and letting them tell their story. That's all this podcast has ever tried to be.Wesley: Yeah. And you do it. And doing the work is part of the reward, and I really appreciate you just going through the effort. Even having your ears open is something that I'm glad that you're able to at least know who the people are and who are making noises—or making noise to raise their profile up and then in turn, sharing that with the world. And so, that's a great service that you're providing, not just for me, but for everyone.Corey: Well, thank you. And as always, thank you for your time. Wesley Faulkner, Head of Community at SingleStore. I'm Cloud Economist Corey Quinn, and this is Screaming in the Cloud. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave a five-star review on your podcast platform of choice, whereas if you've hated this podcast, please leave a five-star review on your podcast platform of choice, along with a rambling comment telling me exactly why DevRel does not need success metrics of any kind.Corey: If your AWS bill keeps rising and your blood pressure is doing the same, then you need The Duckbill Group. We help companies fix their AWS bill by making it smaller and less horrifying. The Duckbill Group works for you, not AWS. We tailor recommendations to your business and we get to the point. Visit duckbillgroup.com to get started.Announcer: This has been a HumblePod production. Stay humble.
Tonight I'm joined by Ant Pruitt, content creator and host of Hands On Photography. In this episode we're talking Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, TechTV, podcasting, photography, and social media. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!
Kevin Mitnick is an American computer security consultant, author, and hacker. In the mid 1990's, he was “The World's Most Wanted Hacker”. Kevin is now "The World's Most Famous Hacker" and has been the subject of countless news and magazine articles published throughout the world. He has made guest appearances on numerous television and radio programs, offering expert commentary on issues related to information security. In addition to appearing on local network news programs, he has made appearances on 60 Minutes, The Learning Channel, Tech TV's Screen Savers, Court TV, Good Morning America, CNN's Burden of Proof, Street Sweep, and Talkback Live, National Public Radio, and as a guest star on ABC's spy drama “Alias”. Story in Cybercrime Magazine: https://cybersecurityventures.com/kevin-mitnick-on-dumpster-diving-phone-phreaking-and-computer-hacking/
I had the opportunity to speak with TV Host, MTV VJ, and Journalist, Kris KosachConnect with Kris Website - http://www.kriskosach.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KrisKosachText Prose and Rock n' Roll Podcast - https://www.textproserocknroll.com/▶WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS INTERVIEW - https://youtu.be/wBwtOlMWRIQAbout KrisKris Kosach began her broadcasting career in radio, working at stations across the U.S. before being tapped as an MTV VJ for their all-music MTV2. Subsequently, Kris hosted the Emmy-winning music-technology series "AudioFile" for TechTV before being promoted to cover tech news, gaming, and Hollywood. Kris' work has taken her around the world, from Japan to South Africa, and to every music hotspot around the US for which she was a regular contributor to ABC News and CNN, among others.Kris is as comfortable on a red carpet as she is jumping out of an airplane. So when the Travel Channel asked her to test extreme sports gear, she jumped right in... literally. From co-piloting fighter jets to cave diving; from ziplining over Central American jungles to fishing in Montana, Kris has been there done that.As a Lifestyle Expert, Kris has represented Fortune 500 companies, taught Journalism to thousands of students from all over the US at the esteemed Newseum in Washington DC, and written for a number of multi-platform media outlets and start ups including US News & World Report consumer site, rankingsandreviews.comThese days, Kris has her feet firmly planted on the ground writing, producing, and recording her podcast, Text Prose & RocknRoll, the only show devoted to books and films chronicling the biggest names in music. When she's not creating, you can find Kris enjoying the great outdoors. To learn more visit LinkedIn or Wikipedia. Connect with ME - https://campsite.bio/chrisvaglioBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEI never network without my ShareCard™ The World's Most Intelligent Card™ ShareCard™ is a contactless way to share your contact informatioDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cvaglio)
In this week's Talking Tech, we discuss the BBC TV Licence. Whether you support the TV license, or think it should be scrapped altogether, we explain what it is and why it is very much a current issue in the world of media.
In 2021 this podcast has been about catching up with old friends during the pandemic. In general, these have been far flung friends thousands of miles away. This week I catch up with a near-flung friend: Tech commentator/explainer extraordinaire Ryan Ozawa. We discuss everything from current gadgets and current projects to family happenings and favorite TV shows.
TechTV was a cable channel dedicated to tech, but ultimately a merger with G4TV would spell the end of most of the channel's programming. Could it have survived in streaming form if it came out today? Tom Merritt, former TechTV guru, joins the show to talk it over. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Auerbach was a columnist for Fate magazine from 1991 through 2004.He was the Public Information and Media Consultant to the American Society for Psychical Research in 1982-83, on the Core Faculty of the Graduate Parapsychology Program at John F. Kennedy University, and the Advisory Board of the Rhine Research Center. Auerbach runs his own ghost hunting business called The Office of Paranormal Investigations. He also teaches one online course at Atlantic University.Auerbach says he gained attention in 1984 due to the popularity of the 1984 film Ghostbusters.He has appeared on paranormal-related programs for the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, The Learning Channel, A&E, the History Channel, the Sci Fi Channel and TechTV. In addition, he has appeared on hundreds of local and national radio programs, and television programs such as The View, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Criss Angel: Mindfreak, Late Night with David Letterman, and Popular Mechanics for Kids. He's also been featured in the book Encyclopedia Horrifica.Auerbach performs a mentalist act as Professor Paranormal, working mainly on the college circuit. He's served on the board of directors and as President of the Psychic Entertainers Association. He offers guided chocolate tasting presentations and chocolate under his brand Haunted By ChocolateSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today I'm in Turin, Italy, speaking with author, journalist, editor, and critic Bruce Sterling. Bruce and I chatted about writing, India, Italy, Harlan Ellison, William Gibson, fantascienza, AI translations, and much more.I hope you enjoy listening to Bruce as much as I enjoyed interviewing him – even though it was 5:00 a.m.!Bruce Sterling Bio:Bruce Sterling, author, journalist, editor, and critic, was born in 1954. Best known for his ten science fiction novels, he also writes short stories, book reviews, design criticism, opinion columns, and introductions for books ranging from Ernst Juenger to Jules Verne. His nonfiction works include THE HACKER CRACKDOWN: LAW AND DISORDER ON THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER (1992), TOMORROW NOW: ENVISIONING THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS (2003), and SHAPING THINGS (2005). He is a contributing editor of WIRED magazine and writes a weblog. During 2005, he was the "Visionary in Residence" at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In 2008 he was the Guest Curator for the Share Festival of Digital Art and Culture in Torino, Italy, and the Visionary in Residence at the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam. In 2011 he returned to Art Center as "Visionary in Residence" to run a special project on Augmented Reality.He has appeared in ABC's Nightline, BBC's The Late Show, CBC's Morningside, on MTV and TechTV, and in Time,Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Fortune, Nature, I.D., Metropolis, Technology Review, Der Spiegel, La Stampa, La Repubblica, and many other venues.Links from the interview:Bruce SterlingTachyon PublicationsRobot Artists & Black Swans: The Italian Fantascienza Stories, Bruce SterlingPharmako – AI, Kenric Allado-McDowellBehold, This Dreamer!, Walter de la MerJohanna SinisaloRobert E. Howard, authorWired Magazine Support the show
Architect and Building Information Modeling specialist Kimon Onuma explains the BIM process and how integration with facility management offers opportunities for improved decision-making in the built environment. Mike Petrusky shares his behind-the-scenes story about interviewing Kimon as guest host of the LiveStream web show called "Building Leaders" for ARCH-i-TECH.TV. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/pW3G1JwoJOA Watch the full LiveStream video here: http://www.arch-i-tech.tv/building-leaders-episode-01/ Sign up to Be an FM innovator!® at www.kayrellconnections.com
This week on BSDNow, we have some big breaking news about another major switcher to FreeBSD, plus early information about the pending This episode was brought to you by Headlines Leo Laporte tries FreeBSD (http://www.leolaporte.com/blog/a-grand-experiment) Leo Laporte, formerly of TechTV, and now of TWiT.tv, is switching to FreeBSD “The latest debacle over the "forced" upgrade to Windows 10 and Apple's increasingly locked-in ecosystem has got me thinking. Do I really need to use a proprietary operating system to get work done? And while I'm at it, do I need to use commercial cloud services to store my data?” A sometimes Linux user since the mid 90s, Leo talks about his motivations: “But as time went by, even Ubuntu began to seem too commercial to me” “So now for the grand experiment. Is it possible, I wonder, to do everything I need to do on an even more venerable, more robust system: a true UNIX OS, FreeBSD? Here are my requirements” Browsing Email with PGP signing and encryption Coding - I'm a hobbyist programmer requiring support for lisp/scheme/racket, rust, and python (and maybe forth and clojure and meteor and whatever else is cool and new) Writing A password vault. I currently use Lastpass because it syncs with mobile but eventually I'll need to find a FOSS replacement for that, too Photo editing - this is the toughest to replace. I love Photoshop and Lightroom. Can I get by with, say, GIMP and Darktable? I do all of those things on my PCBSD machine all the time “I love Linux and will continue to use it on my laptops, but for my main workhorse desktop I think FreeBSD will be a better choice. I also look forward to learning and administering a true UNIX system.” He got a nice SuperMicro based workstation, with an Intel Xeon E3-1275v5 and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 GPU I have a server with one of those Skylake E3s, it is very nice “450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI-e Adapter w/ 3x 2dBi Antennas (Yes, sad to say, unless I rewire my house I'll have to use Wi-Fi with this beast. I'll probably rewire my house.)” He plans to have a 4x 1TB ZFS pool, plus a second pool backed by a 512 GB NVMe m.2 for the OS “And I'll continue to chronicle my journey into the land of FOSS here when The Beast arrives. But in the meantime, please excuse me, I've got some reading to do.” Leo went so far as to slap a “Power By FreeBSD” sticker (https://youtu.be/vNVst_rxxm0?t=270) on the back of his new Tesla *** OpenBSD 6.0 to be released on Sept 1st, 2016 (http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20160725100831) OpenBSD 6.0 Tenative Released Notes (https://www.openbsd.org/60.html) OpenBSD 6.0 is just around the corner, currently slated for Sept 1st and brings with it a whole slew of exciting new features First up, and let's get this right out of the way.. VAX support has been dropped!! Oh no! However to make up for this devastating loss, armv7 has been added to this release. The tentative release notes are very complete and marks 6.0 as quite an exciting release OpenBSD 6.0 Pre-orders up (http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20160726230851) OpenBSD 6.0 tightens security by losing Linux compatibility (http://www.infoworld.com/article/3099038/open-source-tools/openbsd-60-tightens-security-by-losing-linux-compatibility.html) In related news, infoworld picked up on the pending removal of Linux compat from OpenBSD 6.0. Touted as a security feature, you will soon be unable to run legacy linux binaries on OpenBSD. This has both positives and negatives depending upon your use case. Ironically we're excitedly awaiting improved Linux Compat support in FreeBSD, to allow running some various closed-source applications. (Netflix DRM, Steam, Skype to name a few) *** EuroBSDCon 2016 Schedule released (https://2016.eurobsdcon.org/talks-schedule/) EuroBSDCon 2016 Tutorial Schedule released (https://2016.eurobsdcon.org/tutorials/) EuroBSDCon has announced the list of talks and tutorials for September 22nd-25th's conference! George Neville Neil (Who we've interviewed in the past) is giving the keynote about “The Coming Decades of BSD” *** News Roundup Blast from the past No interview again this week, we're working on getting some people lined up. The Leo Laporte story brought these old gem from TechTV into my youtube playlist: Matt Olander and Murrey Stokey explain FreeBSD on TechTV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0UsXwRvaIg) Matt Olander and Brooks Davis explain building a cluster with FreeBSD on TechTV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAsYz5pVwyc) FreeBSD vs Linux Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91igg2UX7o8) FreeBSD vs Linux Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU88fQkwfws) *** Running FreeBSD on the LibreM (https://ericmccorkleblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/16/freebsd-librem-update/) Eric McCorkle (Who has worked on the EFI loader for a while now) has written an update on his efforts to get FreeBSD working properly on the LibreM 13 laptop. Since April the work seems to be progressing nicely Matt Macy's i915 graphics patch works well on the Librem 13, and I personally made sure that the suspend/resume support works. The patch is very stable on the Librem, and I've only had one kernel panic the entire time testing it. The HDMI output Just Works™ with the i915 driver. Even better, it works for both X11 and console modes. Full support for the Atheros 9462 card has been merged in. I've had some occasional issues, but it works for the most part. The vesa weirdness is obviated by i915 support, but it was resolved by using the scfb driver. Some of the outstanding issues still being worked on are support for Synaptics on this particular touchpad, as well as hotkey support for the keyboard, and brightness controls. In addition Eric is still working on the EFI + Geli support, with the eventual goal of getting EFI secure-boot working out of box as well. More OpenBSD syscall fuzzing (http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q3/157) NCC Group's Project Triforce continues its work of fuzzing OpenBSD This time they have found a flaw that allows any user to panic the kernel Attempting to read from the tmpfs_vfsops sysctl tree will panic the system: “attempt to execute user address 0x0 in supervisor mode” This is actually a “good” thing… “Impact: Any user can panic the kernel by using the sysctl call. If a user can manage to map a page at address zero, they may be able to gain kernel code execution and escalate privileges” OpenBSD's default configuration prevents mapping a page at address zero, so the code execution is prevented So while a panic is a bad outcome, it is a lot better than it could have been *** Root privilege escalation on NetBSD (http://akat1.pl/?id=2) This post described a root privilege escalation in NetBSD mail.local is a utility included in the base system for delivering mail to other users on the same system, rather than invoking a mail client and going through the mail server. The mail.local utility contains a ‘time of check / time of use' vulnerability. This means that it checks if a file or permission is valid, and then later accesses that file. If an attacker can change that file between the time when it is checked, and the time when it is used, they may be able to exploit the system by evading the check This is exactly what happens in this case mail.local appends a message to the indicated user's mailbox It first checks if the target user already has an existing mailbox file. If the file exists, but is a link, mail.local exits with an error (to prevent exploits) If the file does not exist, it is created The message is then appended to the file If the file needed to be created, it is chown'd to the owner of the mailbox This is where the problem lies, if mail.local checks and does not find the mailbox, but an attacker then creates a link from the target mailbox to some other file mail.local then appends to that file instead, thinking it is creating the new mailbox Then, mail.local chown's the target file to the user the attacker was trying to send mail to The article explains how this could be used to replace /etc/master.passwd etc, but opts for an easier proof of concept, replacing /usr/bin/atrun, which is run as root every 5 minutes from crontab with a script that will copy the shell to /tmp and mark it setuid The attacker can then run that shell out of /tmp, and be root NetBSD fixed the vulnerability by changing the code flow, separating the cases for opening an existing file from creating a new file. In the case where an existing file is opened, the code then verifies that the file that was opened has the same inode number and is on the same device, as the file that was checked earlier, to ensure it was not a link *** FreeBSD Heap vulnerability in bspatch (https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:25.bspatch.asc) An important vuln has been found and fixed in FreeBSD this past week, specifically relating to the ‘bspatch' utility. “Upstream's bspatch.c implementation doesn't check for negative values on the number of bytes to read from the "diff" and "extra" streams, allowing an attacker controlling the patch file to write at arbitrary locations in the heap.” This could result in a crash, or running arbitrary code as the user running bspatch. (Often root) “bspatch's main loop reads three numbers from the "control" stream in the patch: X, Y and Z. The first two are the number of bytes to read from "diff" and "extra" (and thus only non-negative), while the third one could be positive or negative and moves the oldpos pointer on the source image. These 3 values are 64bits signed ints (encoded somehow on the file) that are later passed the function that reads from the streams, but those values are not verified to be non-negative.” “Chrome[OS] has four different implementations of this program, all derived from the same original code by Colin Percival.” Chromium Issue Tracker (https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=372525) Patch your systems now! *** Beastie Bits: If you're a BUG member or Organizer, please contact BSD Now (https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/758087886927388673) TedU writes about some interesting localizations to gcc in openbsd, and why they are there (http://www.tedunangst.com/flak/post/one-reason-to-hate-openbsd) List of Products based on FreeBSD -- Help complete the list (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_based_on_FreeBSD) Virtualbox v5 hits the FreeBSD Ports tree (http://www.freshports.org/emulators/virtualbox-ose/) Skull Canyon NUC booting FreeBSD 11.0-BETA2 (https://gist.github.com/gonzopancho/b71be467f45594822131f4816d6cb718) 2016 BSDCan Trip Report : Trent Thompson (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/blog/2016-bsdcan-trip-report-trent-thompson/) August London BSD Meetup (http://mail-index.netbsd.org/regional-london/2016/07/25/msg000542.html) Feedback/Questions Michael Open-Source Alts (http://pastebin.com/eiWbDXTd) Herminio - AP Troubles (http://pastebin.com/w9aCDBut) Jake - Plasma (http://pastebin.com/d15QpVFw) Morgan - Clean DO Droplets (http://pastebin.com/Wj1P7jq8) Chris - Auditd (http://pastebin.com/U9PYEH6K) ***
Kevin Rose is an Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Revision3, Digg, Pownce, and Milk. He also served as production assistant and co-host at TechTV's The Screen Savers.
If you were a geek like me in the late 90's and early 2000's you probably watched TechTV, a cable network dedicated to all-tech 24/7. One of the most popular personalities on TechTV was Kate Botello. She hosted programs like The Screen Savers with Leo LaPorte and Extended Play with Adam Sessler and was the darling of everything geek. She went onto the New York stage, and now is a successful morning-drive Classical radio host. We talk about yesterday and today, with the delightful Kate Botello. Listen to Kate Botello at Interlochen Public Radio Thanks Kate!
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
