Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman

Martin de Bock is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. In this episode it talks with Scott about the importance of access to low-cost and reliable technology to manage Type 1 Diabetes, like the design for an open source low cost insulin pump that he and his colleagues are championing. Can YOU (should you?) create a DIY insulin pump from plans on GitHub?https://github.com/UCBioengineering/open_source_insulin_pumphttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32837953/https://cmrf.org.nz/story/dr-martin-de-bock/

Tech expert Scott Hanselman discusses career goals, podcast origins, and importance of asking questions. Topics include 3D printing, social media presence, mentorship in tech, and humorous podcast anecdotes. Emphasis on positivity, consistency, and integrity in interactions.

Avalonia CEO Mike James discusses the success of the open-source UI framework. They explore Avalonia's XPF framework enabling WPF apps on macOS/Linux, challenges in supporting Linux distros, and the philosophy of creating consistent cross-platform UIs. The conversation touches on porting apps across platforms, complexities in developing browser apps, and the target audience of Avalonia.

Dr. Juan Gilbert, National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, discusses creating inclusive voting machines, AI's impact on employment, and the virtual traffic stop app for safer interactions. He also explores brain-computer interfaces and fashionable BCIs at the Computing for Social Good Lab.

Actor Abubakar Salim discusses his new game 'Tales of Kenzera: Zau' with Scott, touching on gaming, parents, culture, Afrofuturism, and mythology. They explore grief in game development, African mythos, remote work challenges, gameplay mechanics, and precision gameplay in their conversation.

Dr. Casey Fiesler discusses AI and Ethics with Scott, highlighting challenges in AI chatbots, generating original content, and gender implications in voice assistants. They explore creativity in large language models, human-AI interactions, and the importance of ethical considerations in technology advancements.

Knut Sveidqvist, CTO at Mermaid Chart, discusses the evolution of Mermaid open-source project, challenges of open core business model, importance of text-based tools, community contributions, and sustainability in open source projects. He also explores upcoming features for Mermaid Charts.

Rizel Scarlett, from TBD, delves into decentralized tech with Scott Hanselman, discussing challenges in online identity, verifiable credentials for global payments, cryptographic signatures for security, and simplifying decentralized tech for accessibility.

Scott sits down with Kate Kalcevich from Fable to discuss driving and measuring accessibility in digital products. They explore the evolution of accessibility requirements, challenges in large organizations, inclusive user research, and enhancing accessibility through AI innovation.