Byte Into IT

Chatting about tech news, computing and the internet, this week with Colin, Sam and Warren. Dr. Alexa Delbosc from Monash University comes in to discuss the future of transport, self driving cars and what needs to happen for them to become viable. Designer of new video game Paperbark - Terry Burdak, talks about his approach to design and why he has chosen to focus on an exploration of traditional Australian themes in his game.

The panel this week is Simon, Vanessa and Jo, filling you in on this week in technology and computing. From Monash University Drs. Jon McCormack and Chatai Goncu discuss their research project involving creating devices with haptic feedback to assist the visually impaired. Jamie Houge of the World Faery Society comes in to talk about their new augmented reality game ahead of the upcoming Monsterworks conference.

Jo, Laura and Warren on the panel this week to discuss all things computing and tech, along with some great guests. Dr. William Yan, lead researcher from The Centre for Eye Research Australia comes in to discuss their recent win of Google's Social Impact Award for their Vision at Home project.

The impact of technology on our work, and what jobs we will be doing in the future is a recurring point of discussion on this show, Tim Dunlop walks us through his new book which deals closely with these themes - Why the Future is Workless.

Cassie and Vanessa on the panel giving us all the news in tech and computing from the past week. Daniel Crowley and Valentin Muenzel from Relectrify - a home startup involving the re-purposing of old electric car batteries - discuss the possibilities of reusing old batteries and its impact. Dr. Troy Innocent comes in to tell us about his augmented reality event with Melbourne International Games Week.

Laura, Jo and Warren talk technology and the arts this week on Byte Into IT. Daniel Garcia and Michelle from the National Gallery of Victoria Education team discuss their efforts in getting youth involved in the arts Ghosts, Toast and the Things Unsaid at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image is a collaboration between Google's Creative Lab, Grumpy Sailor and ACMI X resident, Sandpit. Daniel Koerner from Sandpit walks us through this interesting exhibition.

Vanessa, Dan and James on the panel today talking computing and technology. Ben Dechrai and Rick Giner from BuzzConference come into the studio to talk about BuzzConference and how to get involved - happening on 25th - 27th November

Simon, Dan and Warren on the panel to talk about this week in computing and technology

Lauren Rosewarne comes into the studio with her new book Intimacy on the Internet and all the implications that carries.

The panel also has a discussion about "Blerd" culture with activist and public speaker Nayuka Gorrie

Vanessa and Cassie talk to Bec Spink & Will Egan from Code the Future about combining education and technology, and their award winning project. International multimedia artist J-Walt also joins us to discuss his new show Spontaneous Fantasia at the Melbourne Planetarium.

Warren, Dan and Laura on the panel this week once again talking weekly technology news. Giovani Lodi and Patrick Catanzariti join the panel to discuss Yow Connected - a two day conference exploring the world of mobile development and the 'Internet of Things' on in Melbourne on the 5th & 6th October. Hadi Michael, a developer and worker in tech policy calls in to discuss the looming US election and the difference between the Republican and Democratic approach to technology policy.

Joe, San and Vanessa on the panel this week talking all things technology, with an in depth discussion around agricultural tech in Australia. They are also joined by Dr Monica Barratt to talk about changes with drug cryptomarkets.