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Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you’re a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let’s get into the heart of data, unplugged style!In this episode, we’re joined by Maryam, an Analytics Engineer with a passion for challenges and a knack for curiosity. From sewing to yoga, Maryam brings a unique perspective to our tech-centric discussions.Analytics Engineer Insights: Maryam discusses her role, the rise of Analytics Engineers, and their essential tools. Read more about Analytics Engineering.The Emerging Role of AI Translator: Exploring the link between Analytics Engineers and AI Translators, and the skills required in these evolving fields. Learn about AI Translator.Mistral AI’s New Developments: Analyzing Mistral AI’s latest model and its implications for the industry. Discover Mistral AI’s update.ChatGPT – A Double-Edged Sword: Discussing the impacts of ChatGPT on the AI landscape and the pace of innovation. Reflect on ChatGPT’s impact.ChatGPT & Job Applications: A fresh take on how ChatGPT is influencing job applications and hiring processes.Engineering Management Insights: Exploring whether becoming an Engineering Manager is a path worth considering.Intro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.com.We streamed live!

Send us a text🎙️ Episode Special: Insights from RootsConf – The Data Dialogue SeriesWelcome to a special episode of our podcast, direct from the halls of the fifth annual RootsConf, brought to you by Dataroots. This year's conference is buzzing with innovative ideas and cutting-edge tech discussions. We're excited to share with you three thought-provoking interviews with some of the most insightful presenters at the event.🗣️ Exploring the Future with Sophie & Senne: Voice Cloning: Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of voice cloning. Sophie and Senne offer an in-depth look at how this technology is developed and the ethical considerations it brings to the table. It's a blend of technology and responsibility.💻 Navigating Data Integration Challenges with Nick: We switch gears to data integration challenges with Nick, who also shares his triggering perspective on the role of JavaScript in data solutions. But on a more serious note, it's a practical take on the complexities of integrating cutting-edge tech into existing systems.📊 Increasing Dashboard Adoption: Insights from Sophie & Ben: Rounding out our interviews, Sophie and Ben discuss strategies to boost the adoption and effectiveness of data dashboards. They emphasize the importance of making these tools accessible and engaging for a broader audience.Join us for this special episode where we balance deep tech insights with accessible discussions. Perfect for enthusiasts and professionals alike who are keen to stay ahead in the world of data and technology.Intro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.com 🎵

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!In today's episode Murilo & Bart discuss:AI and Software InsightsIntroducing Gemini: Google's latest AI modelGoogle BlogFireship Dev TweetTechCrunch Article on Gemini DemoCommunication and Collaboration in Tech6 tiny wording tweaks to level up your communication as a software engineerCareer CutlerMLOps and Model DevelopmentNavigating the chaos: why you don’t need another MLOps toolOpenLayer BlogChatGPT's performance on Julia vs. Python and R for LLM Code GenerationStochastic LifestyleEmerging Tech and Fun FindsJSONB in SQLiteSQLite ForumWizard Zines for a touch of geekinessWizard ZinesSports Illustrated's AI author sagaThe Verge ArticleMonaspace: A superfamily of fonts for codeMonaspaceHot TakesPaper: You Want My Password or a Dead Patient?Cohost ArticleIntro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.comCheck out the episode on YouTube.

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!In today's episode, hosts Murilo and Kevin are joined by Tim Van Erum and Frederik Stevens. And discuss the happenings of last week.OpenAI’s twists and turnshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/11/22/23967223/sam-altman-returns-ceo-open-aihttps://openai.com/blog/openai-announces-leadership-transitionhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/11/20/23968829/microsoft-hires-sam-altman-greg-brockman-employees-openaiAI exploitshttps://github.com/protectai/ai-exploitsSport Analytics / Data Storytelling in Sportshttps://www.nba.com/news/kia-mvp-ladder-nov-24-2023-edition

Paolo and Tim discuss the relevance of open AI and its impact on Europe, delve into the concept of data quality and highlight tools like pandera for addressing data quality issues. They also compare data quality tools and recommend SODA as their preferred tool. Additionally, they discuss the importance of data quality for AI and the challenges of building a long-lasting programming language. The hosts engage in a guessing game and debate Elon Musk's tweet about the zombie apocalypse.

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!In today's episode:Biz cornerAI regulation race https://www.aisnakeoil.com/p/what-the-executive-order-means-forhttps://www.ft.com/content/e0574e79-d723-4d94-9681-fae22648e3adhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/25/artificial-intelligence-executive-order-biden/https://www.wired.com/story/joe-biden-wants-us-government-algorithms-tested-for-potential-harm-against-citizensTech cornerAdoption of the business source license (BSL)https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/hashicorp-adopts-business-source-licensehttps://www.getdbt.com/blog/licensing-dbthttps://mariadb.com/bsl-faq-mariadb/https://github.com/MaterializeInc/materialize/blob/main/LICENSECompanies responding to HashiCorp's move to BSLhttps://spacelift.io/blog/spacelift-latest-statement-on-hashicorp-bslOpenTofu & HashiCorp's OSS workhttps://opentofu.org/https://medium.com/@andrewhertog/contributing-to-terraform-vs-opentofu-26779d480c7f?sk=5343d4a76b390833af621905c858777bCyber Resilience Act might kill open-source altogetherhttps://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/understanding-the-cyber-resilience-acthttps://github.blog/2023-07-12-no-cyber-resilience-without-open-source-sustainability/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52022PC0454OSS companies - is it a sustainable way of doing open source?https://bun.sh/blog/bun-v1.0https://astral.sh/https://pydantic.dev/https://duckdblabs.com/We haven't figured out OSS sustainability yet, but the BSL comes close.https://curl.se/docs/security.htmlhttps://xkcd.com/2347/Intro music courtesy of fesliyanst

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!In today's episode:The Ruff FormatterRuff now has a black-compatible formatterhttps://astral.sh/blog/the-ruff-formatterPEP 703 – Making the Global Interpreter Lock Optional in CPythonProposal for optionally removing the GIL (in Python 3.13)https://peps.python.org/pep-0703/Hey, Computer, Make Me a FontAI-generated fontshttps://serce.me/posts/02-10-2023-hey-computer-make-me-a-fontIntro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.com

Send us a textMicrosoft announces Python for ExcelAnnouncing Python in Excel: Combining the power of Python and the flexibility of Excel.https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel-blog/announcing-python-in-excel-combining-the-power-of-python-and-the/ba-p/3893439AI-powered Coca ColaCoca‑Cola® Creations Imagines Year 3000 With New Futuristic Flavor and AI-Powered Experiencehttps://www.coca-colacompany.com/media-center/coca-cola-creations-imagines-year-3000-futuristic-flavor-ai-powered-experience40% productivity boost from AI, according to HarvardEnterprise workers gain 40 percent performance boost from GPT-4, Harvard study findshttps://venturebeat.com/ai/enterprise-workers-gain-40-percent-performance-boost-from[…]ewsletter&utm_campaign=ibm-pledges-to-train-two-million-in-aiMicrosoft’s Copilot announcementAnnouncing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companionhttps://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/09/21/announcing-microsoft-copilot-your-everyday-ai-companion/v0 - AI-powered react componentsWhat is v0?https://v0.dev/faq#what-is-v0Microsoft looking for a nuclear energy expertMicrosoft is hiring a nuclear energy expert to help power its AI and cloud data centershttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/25/microsoft-is-hiring-a-nuclear-energy-expert-to-help-power-data-centers.htmlIntro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.com

Send us a textDatatopics is a podcast presented by Kevin Missoorten to talk about the fuzzy and misunderstood concepts in the world of data, analytics, and AI and get to the bottom of things. In this episode, together with expert guests Jeroen, Guillaume and our own Murilo, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Edge AI. Where “traditional” AI models can be accessed remotely they often run centrally on a cloud instance, but what do you do when you need an immediate response, or when you don’t want the data to be sent or don’t always have connection? In that case you can use ‘smaller’ models deployed on a device, this is called Edge AI. Edge AI can bring many benefits but there are still some challenges as well.Tune in to DataTopics to hear our take on Edge AI, what business value it can bring, where it is today and where we see it evolve to next!Datatopics is brought to you by DatarootsMusic: The Gentlemen - DivKidThe thumbnail is generated by Midjourney

Send us a textDatatopics is a podcast presented by Kevin Missoorten to talk about the fuzzy and misunderstood concepts in the world of data, analytics, and AI and get to the bottom of things.In this episode, together with guests Berg and Tim, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).The AI applications we see today are often referred to as “narrow AI” (ANI), basically excellent at performing one task and one task only. AGI or Strong AI, refers to the hypothetical intelligence of a machine that exhibits the ability to understand, learn, and apply knowledge in a way comparable to a human being. But how do we define “comparable to a human being”? Which human being? Are there other definitions? How do topics like alignment and singularity come into the picture? How can we contribute to making sure when we reach this state, we are able to harness this capability? Do we need a moratorium? Tune in to DataTopics to hear our discussion on these topics and more!Datatopics is brought to you by DatarootsMusic: The Gentlemen - DivKidThe thumbnail is generated by Midjourney