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Tech Lounge podcast

Every two weeks, the tech lounge invites tech luminaries, entrepreneurs, and creatives from small scrappy startups and open source enthusiasts to those working in large global companies. If you're interested in deep and creative technology and conversations with some of its most interesting practitioners, this is the show for you. Come in and get yourself comfortable.

Enterprise-level knowledge bases with Saravana Kumar of Document 360

Enterprise-level knowledge bases with Saravana Kumar of Document 360

30/05/2024

I speak with Saravana Kumar of Document 360 about their enterprise-level solution for documentation and knowledge management and what AI could mean for the industry.

25th May: Batten down the hatches, AI is here

25th May: Batten down the hatches, AI is here

24/05/2024

In this episode, I look at the history of Dell, Apple, and Nokia, as well as current efforts to stop the AI machine from gobbling all and sundry.

KubeCon EU 2024: Humanitec, Dagger, Scalr

KubeCon EU 2024: Humanitec, Dagger, Scalr

16/05/2024

In the first round-up of interviews from KubeCon EU 2024 in Paris, I focus on developer platform-related tools and productivity. The episode features interviews with Humanitec, Scalr, and Dagger.

10th May: Music is hard for humans and AI

10th May: Music is hard for humans and AI

10/05/2024

I cover AI's limitations in understanding sheet music, musicians facing financial challenges while touring, and share updates on my recent Medium post and YouTube interview with Sysdig.

Generative Infrastructure as code with AppCD

Generative Infrastructure as code with AppCD

02/05/2024

I speak with Asif Awan of AppCD about their generative AI tool that creates the infrastructure as code configuration you need based on application code.

News 25th April: A vice-like grip

News 25th April: A vice-like grip

25/04/2024

In this episode, I discuss how Mcdonald's inspires good management, alcohol and other vices, AI, and more!

Real-time analytics at cloud scale with Rockset

Real-time analytics at cloud scale with Rockset

17/04/2024

I have Venkat from Rockset back to discuss their search and analytics database built for the cloud, with real-time indexing and full-featured SQL on JSON, time series, geospatial and vector data.

News 12th April: Coding in the 80s, flaws in the open, and the floppy Jonathan

News 12th April: Coding in the 80s, flaws in the open, and the floppy Jonathan

11/04/2024

In this news episode:https://danluu.com/slow-device/https://512pixels.net/2024/03/apple-jonathan-modular-concept/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo47qPvs3HQhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2024/03/26/1090129/how-adobes-b…

Software supply chain security with Socket.dev

Software supply chain security with Socket.dev

04/04/2024

I speak with Feross Aboukhadijeh of Socket.dev about their smarter and more considered solution for securing software supply chains.

News 28th March: What is open AI and long live the Twiggy drive!

News 28th March: What is open AI and long live the Twiggy drive!

28/03/2024

A light news show where I cover the growing need to label what "open" AI really is, local LLMS reprised, and long live the Twiggy drive!

Generative AI for 3D asset creation and market research with Atlas and Gathers

Generative AI for 3D asset creation and market research with Atlas and Gathers

21/03/2024

In this episode, I speak with Atlas about their AI tool for generating 3D assets for games and architectural use and with Gathers about their AI tool for market research and competitive analysis. Generative AI tools all…

News for 14th March: What lurks in LLMs, Ableton 12, and Star Trek musical instruments

News for 14th March: What lurks in LLMs, Ableton 12, and Star Trek musical instruments

14/03/2024

I am back with my fortnightly round-up of interesting links and resources, AI (of course), music, and SciFi this issue.

Generative AI meets Observability with Flip AI

Generative AI meets Observability with Flip AI

07/03/2024

In this episode I speak with Corey Harrison of Flip.ai, one of a handful of new companies bringing generative AI to the DevOps space. In Flip.ai's case, this is leveraging to bring intelligence and flexibility to observa…

Internet and cultural preservation with Fastly and BevArt

Internet and cultural preservation with Fastly and BevArt

21/02/2024

In this episode I speak with Simon Wistow of Fastly about their work to keep the internet running and Christian Nielsen of BevArt who aim to keep cultural artefacts in museums and galleries lasting for as long as possibl…

Voice cloning with Respeecher

Voice cloning with Respeecher

01/02/2024

I have a fascinating conversation with Alex from Respeecher, a Ukranian startup whose work you have probably heard in high-profile games, movies, and campaigns.

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