Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman

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.

Designer Kathryn Grayson Nanz discusses the importance of developers learning design to enhance collaboration. They explore common design principles, effective communication, and the balance between creativity and usability in web design. The podcast highlights the intersection of delight and functionality in design and recommends Kathryn's ebook for developers seeking design insights.

Jacob DePriest is the Deputy Chief Security Officer at GitHub! From discussing the challenges of maintaining the security of one of the world’s largest code repositories to sharing insights on the latest cybersecurity trends, Jacob talks to Scott about what it takes to safeguard GitHub and its millions of users. Whether you’re a developer, a cybersecurity enthusiast, or just curious about how GitHub keeps your code safe, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to gain a unique perspective on security from the heart of GitHub itself. 

In association and partnership with the ACM Bytecast, this episode features a conversation with Affective Computing Pioneer Dr. Rosalind Picard. Dr. Picard is a scientist, inventor, and engineer, member of the faculty of MIT's Media Lab, founder and director of the Affective Computing research group at the MIT Media Lab, founding faculty chair of MIT's MindHandHeart Initiative, and a faculty member of the MIT Center for Neurobiological Engineering. She has co-founded two companies:  Affectiva (now part of Smart Eye), providing emotion AI technologies now used by more than 25% of the Global Fortune 500, and Empatica, providing wearable sensors and analytics to improve health.