QATalks

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  • Tesla and Edison

    Even today, the most common debate amongst science nerds is on the topic, “Thomas Edison vs Nikola Tesla”. Who was the better inventor? Who was the most brilliant? Who was the most forward-thinking? Who had the biggest impact? and so on.

    From their starkly different personalities to their lasting legacies, they have made a huge impact on the evolution of modern science. Well, this mini-podcast is all about how their differing styles may have a huge impact on the future of machine learning. Let’s check it out.

    5 min
  • Uncertainty & Risk: A Statistical Perspective

    In this episode, Srini Atreya(Chief Data Scientist, Cigniti) brings in a statistical flavour to the conversation on ‘Uncertainty & Risk’,  where he evaluates the Understanding Uncertainty’s take on the distinguished psychologist Daryl Bem’s experiments and de-codes the most commonly misunderstood statistical procedure called significance testing.

    It’s time to tune in and find more!

    20 min
  • Uncertainty & Risk

    In this episode, Srini Atreya(Chief Data Scientist, Cigniti) explores the two fundamental concepts of Applied Statistics – Uncertainty & Risk, where he discusses these concepts in-depth to bring a holistic picture and also, clear a few misconceptions people have.

    As data scientists who happen to influence organizations and societal decision-making, it is imperative to understand these concepts from different vantage points.

    Want to know – What are the odds that your new idea will succeed? What will the return to you be if it succeeds?

    Tune in and find all your answers!

    11 min
  • How to start an AI Project?

    How can you get started with AI/ML? Should you take up a large project or find smaller opportunities to hone your processes and people? Should you build internal capability or call for external help? Do you need ‘big data’ for AI projects? This needs to be a part of IT or the business org?

    In this episode, Srinivas Atreya (Chief Data Scientist, Cigniti) explores some of these most asked questions of the industry and gives suggestions/opinions in his unique style.

    Tune in and find all your answers!

    15 min
  • Transforming Digital Healthcare Experiences by Reimagining Agile

    The pandemic transformed much of our world, but perhaps no sector has been more impacted than Healthcare. 

    And none of the massive strides the industry has made in delivering better digital healthcare experiences would be possible without the ability to remain agile. 

    To find out how the Agile framework is transforming healthcare, today we’re speaking with Blake Hill , Head of QA, DevOps & Agile Transformation at a leading Healthcare enterprise, and Sachin Srivastava , Vice President - Delivery at Cigniti Technologies . 

    Join us as we discuss:

    • Why transparency (and metrics) are the keys to an agile approach
  • Why buy-in must come from the top
  • How automation keeps teams agile   
  • To hear this episode, and many more like it, subscribe to “QA Talks”. Just search for QA Talks in your favorite podcast player.

    36 min
  • Avoiding Pitfalls of Cloud Migration in the Financial Services Industry

    Niche financial services providers, insulated by their groups, haven’t seen the need to innovate and deal with cloud migration as the next big step like the digital pioneers in fintech. But through the digital transformation, those niche providers are realizing quickly that the time to adapt is now.

    We speak with Avik Ganguly, Director, DevOps and Quality Engineering at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), about cloud migration, the digital transformation, keeping up with customer demands, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on innovation. Joining Avik to share further cloud migration insights is Nanda Padmaraju, President at Cigniti.

    In this episode, he explains:

    • Differentiators from the customer’s point of view in regards to the digital transformation & industries adapting to the cloud
  • How the digital transformation has helped enterprises meet customer demands
  • Managing the migration & addressing performance to the cloud while maintaining business as usual
  • Overlooked challenges, learning curves, & achieving continuous validation during the migration to the cloud
  • This post is based on a Cigniti QA Talks podcast with Avik Ganguly. The guest’s LinkedIn Profile can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikganguly01/. To hear this episode, and many more like it, you can subscribe to “QA Talks”. Just search for QA Talks in your favorite podcast player.

    44 min
  • Digital Assurance in the Age of 5G w/ Jason Inskeep & Chris Manuel

    For most people, the transition to 5G networks is just a speed boost like any of its predecessors, promising faster streaming or downloads.

    But those are table stakes. 5G is changing everything.

    And if you’re unprepared, you’ll be left in the dust.

    If you don’t want that to happen in your organization, you would do well to listen to today's guests Jason Inskeep , Head of the 5G Center of Excellence at AT&T, and Chris Manuel , Vice President at Cigniti, experts in 5G and the seismic paradigm shift — comparable to home internet — it represents.

    In this episode, they discuss:

    -Why spectrum democratization matters

    -The shifting skills required for QA in a 5G landscape

    -Why 5G, like the internet before it, will reward early adopters and leave others behind

    49 min
  • Digital Transformation Strategies that Matter & the Role of QA w/ Anil Roy

    Digital transformation is about a whole lot more than just automating paper processes.

    It’s about the culture, the processes, the principles and, yes…

    The strategies.

    And there is no one better to discuss digital transformation strategies than today’s guest, Anil Roy, Vice President, Digital Transformation, Strategy & Solutions at Ricoh USA.


    In this episode, he explains:

    -Why connected data and systems are the key to answering customer needs

    -How enterprise needs to view digital transformation

    -The role of quality assurance in digital transformation

    This post is based on a QA Talks podcast with Anil Roy. The guest’s LinkedIn Profile can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anilroy. To hear this episode, and many more like it, you can subscribe to “QA Talks”. Just search for QA Talks in your favorite podcast player.

    27 min
  • Reimagine Digital Transformation with DesignOps & Atomic Design

    Not too long ago, DevOps fundamentally altered the way we approach digital transformation. Now, DesignOps is utilizing similar principles on the design side, and the results are just as transformative.

    Today’s guest, Rahul Avasthy, Lead - Digital Transformation & Experience at Abbott, is a pioneer in the world of DesignOps. He joins us in the latest QA Talks to share how the innovative approaches of DesignOps and Atomic Design can help your digital transformation succeed.

    What we talk about:

    • What DesignOps is and why it is key to digital transformation
    • The 5 pillars to build KPIs upon
    • The Atomic Design mindset and why it is so powerful
    • This post is based on a QA Talks podcast with Rahul Avasthy, Lead - Digital Transformation & Experience at Abbott. To hear this episode, and many more like it, you can subscribe to QA Talks here.

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      49 min

    About QATalks

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    QA Talks is a podcast dedicated to the emerging technology and innovation happening in industries such as banking, airlines, insurance, and retail. Quality Assurance is a key component of the digital transformation sweeping our world. Companies are increasingly leaning on Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering to seamlessly implement their unique digital transformation plans. However, digital transformation can often seem like a massive tower impossible to scale.