Byte Into IT

This week behind the desk is Warren, Dan and Maize. Guests include Sam de Silva from Digital Rights Watch, a not-for-profit that empowers Australians to protect their online data and privacy. The crew also discuss Pause Fest and their recent event celebrating their 10th birthday.

The first episode of 2020 is brought to you by Jo, Vanessa, Rowe and Warren Guests include Bryony Cole, host of the “Future of Sex” podcast joining us to talk about the Melbourne sex tech hackathon that she is hosting. Followed by IDEAS Executive Officer, Dianna Palmer. IDEAS is a disability support not-for-profit helping people coping with the bushfire season. Also in other news - #tiktokdoc. How doctors (GP’s) are turning TikTok into a less than a minute clinic.

Last show for 2019 brought to you by the lovely Vanessa Toholka, Laura Summers and Dan Salmon. Kicking off discussing the new center for artifical intelligenec and digital F at the Univeristy of Melbourne. Followed by a chat on the unfortunate story that came out about the popular app Tik Tok. Followed by more tech and Australian news!

Hosts Vanessa, Jo and Rowena discuss the latest news in tech. Diving into a few serious topics like the DNA phenotyping technology emerging from China. Breakfasters game reviewer Adam Cristou joins us later for a fun discussion about his favorite games of the year.

This week is brought to you by Dan and Warren. Talking games and the latest tech news. Guests include founder and CEO of Code Like a Girl, Ally Watson.

This week Warren Davies and the crew talk about privacy online, twitter banning political ads and more.

This week is brought to you by Vanessa Toholka and Laura Summers, with Dan behind the desk. Starting with an insightful conversation on why we might create personalities for artificial intelligence. Followed by a discussion on how internet technologies are changing the operation of democracies.

Guests include Dr Katherine Kemp, a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, UNSW Sydney.

This episode is presented by Laura Summers and Vanessa Toholka. Guests include Thomas Drake, US based former NSA employee and a whistleblower speaking about surveillance. Followed by a discussion on the recent La Trobe University Academic report on incidents regarding cyber crime in Australia.

This week Vanessa and Paul are joined by fascinating guests. Adem Cifcioglu, co-founder and organiser of Ally Camp (Australia's conference on accesibility and inclusion). Followed by creative director of Sandpit, Sam Haren, talking about how machine learning technology can help writiers and discussing these tools that will be showcased at the Digital Writers Festival.