Tech On Trial

Tech On Trial

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Tech On Trial episodes

  • Ask Us Anything! #2

    We've been keeping all your DM's from LinkedIn, email and our meetup slack and complied it into our AMA.

    This week we cover questions like:

    - What value does AI/ML bring to an organization?

    - I'm a CEO of a company, we need an AI strategy, our competitors are purporting to be AI driven. Where should I start?
    - What's the surrounding Hype of AI and what's the reality? - Why is there a race to AI now?  Is it really something companies should be chasing
    - When do you think the data science hiring blitz will end?
    - I'm looking to break into the world of data science, should I be studying deep learning (sounds like a hot topic), or should I be studying the traditional ML techniques?


    42 min
  • The Data Scientist Skill Gap

    A data scientist is more than just scikit-learn and SQL.

    This episode Jansen and Victor discuss the knowledge and tools that a data scientist should posses to be the real deal.

    Why:

    - CI/CD
    - GIT
    - Containerization
    - Testing and more

    Are important tools and concepts to have in order to be a successful practitioner.

    35 min
  • Transforming Legacy Organizations With AI

    How do you transform an organization that isn't digitally native?

    This week Victor and Jansen discuss what it takes to enable legacy organizations to adopt AI.

    They'll be unpacking:

    - Boardroom discussions
    - Executive sponsorship
    - Team structures
    - Project ideation 

    36 min
  • (Full) Contact Tracing

    With COVID-19 still growing globally, physical distancing and contact tracing is our best bet to reducing the spread until a vaccine or treatment is available.

    This week Victor and Jansen dive in to contact tracing tech, how it works and the adoption curve to make it impactful.

    We'll be covering:

    - The Apple / Google tech
    - Bluetooth and wifi options
    - Other methods that may or may not be socially acceptable
    - Thoughts on how to maximize adoption 

    42 min
  • What If... Canada Was To Become A Global AI Super Power

    What does it take to become a global AI Super Power?

    In this episode explore what countries are doing to win the AI race.  Jansen and Victor unpack:

    Education
    Government policy
    How the private sector plays in the equation
    Which countries are investing and which aren't
    What skills are needed and who needs them

    35 min
  • Co-Operative Education Episode

    Co-Operative education aka Co-Op.

    What is it, why is it important and who are the players?

    After speaking with leaders in education, industry and government for the last 3 months we thought we would share our experiences with helping people find their first job. Our journey led us to really deep into co-operative education.

    41 min
  • What If... (The Social Credit Episode)

    What if you got measured on all the good and bad things you did in your day to day life?

    How would we do it? Do we have the data?

    This week Victor and Jansen delve into creating a social credit system.  We answer: 

    - What data would we need?

    - Is it a violation of privacy?

    - Who owns the data and who gets access to it?

    - How is China currently doing it?


    We also reference The Information Trade: How Big Tech Conquers Countries, Challenges Our Rights, and Transforms Our World by Alexis Wichowski 

    31 min
  • The Smart City Episode

    Smart cities...

    What makes them smart?
    What's all the hype surrounding them?
    Why are governments pushing hard for these initiatives.


    This week Victor and Jansen unpack the city of the future. We'll cover:
    - Surveillance
    - Transportation
    - Smart Grids
    - Stories of smart city initiatives


    Bonus points if you know what episode art is!

    38 min
  • Ask Us Anything!

    We've been keeping all your DM's from LinkedIn, email and our meetup slack and complied it into our first ever AMA.

    This week we answers questions like:

    - What's next in technology?
    - How do you measure impact of a data science project?
    - What are our favourite thing about our jobs?
    - What should you do to make the next step in your career?
    - Our opinion AI making AI

    35 min
  • How data has changed Health Care

    Can data cure all? 

    Probably not.... but it definitely can boost outcomes. From cancer detection, chronic illness management and patient experience, data is the key to unlocking breakthroughs and service improvements across the sector.

    This week Victor and Jansen discuss:

    - The social determinants of health
    - Wait times
    - Electronic health records
    - Connected hospitals
    - Drug discovery

    35 min

About Tech On Trial

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Welcome to Tech On Trial! Your new podcast focused on how Technology can be used in the Legal Industry.