Tangible Computing

Why Tangible Computing Season 2

Short conversation between Andrew and Gareth about the highlights of Season 1 (first 20 episodes) and the rational for the second season.

#20 Benno Broer: Quantum Processing Units

In this episode, we talk with Benno Broer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennobroer/], CCO of PASQAL [https://pasqal.io], about what types of problems Quantum Computing will help solve.  We also dive deeper into what it takes to develop algorithms for quantum computers, what are the constraints, and how one can build a company around this.

#19 Vincent Warmerdam: Teaching People to Teach Machines to Understand

Vincent Warmerdam [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentwarmerdam/] is a research advocate at Rasa [https://rasa.com/] – we discuss some of the challenges of making good chatbots, such as different languages and mistaken intents. We also touch on the career path to a research advocate and the importance of labeling datasets for machine learning.

#18 - Roos and Geert - Data Science with Purpose

Roos Rooijakkers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/roosrooijakkers/] and Geert Jongen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/geert-jongen/] are data scientists at Pipple [https://www.pipple.nl/]. We discuss some of the different roles in data science and data engineering, what makes a problem a good fit for data science and how to fit data science into a company’s processes.

#17 Cor Datema: For a Safer World

In this episode, Cor Datema [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cor-datema-b68403/] co-founder and managing director of Dynaxion Security [http://www.dynaxion.nl/] shares how by using neutrons, analyzing the resulting gamma rays with artificial intelligence we can have a deeper understanding of what elements are in packets and luggage that goes through security checks, and as a result make the world a safer place. We also learn from him how to balance building top-class product, minimizing the cost, and at the same time increasing throughput. He also shares some of his trajector and insights as a co-founder for more than one company and some of the main characteristics needed to succeed in creating your own company.