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ChatBots enable us to get things done without launching another application. From buying things, to trouble-shooting a server, we are seeing more companies incorporate chatbots in their workflow. Marlene Jia, Co-founder of TOPBOTS, explains what a chatbot is and how they can be used. We talked about the steps for building a chatbot and the types of tasks that can be automated with artificial intelligence.

Show Notes:

TOPBOTS

@mjia

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At 13 years old, Jasmine Lawrence founded EDEN BodyWorks, a company that provides natural products for the hair and body. These products are available at major retail stores and have paved the way for Jasmine to grow as an entrepreneur.

Jasmine is a Program Manager at Microsoft in the HoloLens team. She has worked in robotics and designing software in the gaming space. Jasmine explained the challenges of building tangible products, and how this is different than building software. We talked about robots in the healthcare industry and about human centered design. At the end we talked about time management, and the importance of planning.

Show Notes:

Jasmine Lawrence

EDEN BodyWorks

@EDENsjasmine

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What is a distributed system? Why is it important to know how distributed systems work? You may be using a distributed system without knowing it. Natallia Dzenisenka, independent Software Solutions Architect answers this questions. We talked about distributed system tools, Data modeling, and the core components of distributed systems. There are many tools that have abstracted how distributed systems work, Natallia explained the benefits of knowing how these systems work. These tools give us the power to build distributed systems easily but when working on this, knowing what happens under the hood is extremely beneficial.

Natallia Dzenisenka OSCON

@nata_dzen

@techwomenshow

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Wearables are everywhere. In the medical field they are transforming lives. Haiyan Zhang, Innovation Director at Microsoft Research, created a wearable for a young graphic designer that developed Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is a condition that inhibits movement, and this wearable allows the Parkinson’s patient to write and draw again. Haiyan explained the research process and the technical aspects of how it works.

We also talked about the Internet of Things, the components of these systems and the technical challenges. Haiyan also explained her path from Software Engineering to Design and the process of commercializing products that come from research.

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Show Notes:

How IOT and data is changing lives – Rob Fraser and Haiyan Zhang on Channel 9

The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve – Haiyan Zhang

Meet Emma – BBC The Big Life Fix video

Microsoft Research – Haiyan Zhang

@haiyan

@techwomenshow

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Sukrutha Bhadouria is Software Engineering Manager at Salesforce. Sukrutha explained the challenges of working on a product that has 14 million unique users. We also talked about building products that integrate with third-party components and how to effectively work with other companies in these integrations. Outside of work Sukrutha manages Girl Geek Dinners in the Bay area, an organization where women in technology can network and learn from each other.

Show Notes:

40 under 40 2016: Salesforce Engineer Sukrutha Bhadouria shatters stereotypes

Bay Area Girl Geek Dinners

Salesforce

@sukruthasays

@techwomenshow

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