Alright, not going to lie - quantum physics is tough! But our specialist guest John Azariah does a great job at breaking it down…using mayonnaise and beach balls. From quantum entanglement theory, to solving climate change, if you’ve ever wanted to know all about quantum computing, then prepare to dive in!

The discussion covers:

 * Entanglement theory
 * Do we already have quantum computers?
 * Truly random sequences
 * What is a qubit - the beach ball analogy
 * Quantum mechanics in nature
 * Solving climate change with quantum
 * Superconductors & quantum batteries
 * Post-quantum cryptography

John Azariah is a Principal Architect with Microsoft and co-creator of the Q# programming language for quantum computing. He was on the QCoDes team and one of the designers of the Azure Quantum offering. He is active in the Azure and F# communities and presents regularly on the topics of distributed and cloud computing; quantum computing fundamentals; and functional programming (particularly in F#) at various international developer conferences.

 

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Episode Resources & References

 * Connect with John Azariah on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnaz/]
 * Connect with Lars Klint on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lklint/]

 

Further resources on quantum computing

 * Getting Started with Quantum Computing (No PHD Needed!) [https://learn.acloud.guru/series/tech-skills-day-2022/view/getting-started-quantum-computing-romeo-radanyi] (video)
 * Quantum Computing: Getting Started with Q# [https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/quantum-computing-getting-started-q-sharp/table-of-contents] (course)
 * Quantum Computing: Executive Briefing [https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/quantum-computing-executive-briefing/table-of-contents] (briefing)

S1 Ep5: Qubits, Entanglement & Superconductors

In this episode we take a look at the future of robotics. With robots in coffee shops, hospitals and schools, do we need to be worried about robots taking over our jobs? And could it be a good thing? Lars Klint discusses this and more with our robotics specialist Anthony Curtin.



The discussion covers:

 * The three types of robots: humanoid, hands and feet
 * Barista, cleaner and delivery robots
 * Can robots self-learn?
 * How can we get robots to talk to each other?
 * Future growth of robots - 1:1 ratio with human employees?
 * Solar-powered robots
 * Lars’ lawnmower-bot dreams
 * Boston Dynamic’s search and rescue dog-bots
 * Will I lose my job to a robot?
 * Is a Blade Runner future possible?
 * Don’t steal a robot

Anthony Curtin has worked in the technology space for over 15 years. He's got B2B sales experience with market leading technology innovators Toshiba and business spend management organizations such as SAP Concur and Coupa Software in mid and enterprise markets. He holds a Bachelor of Information and Technology from Monash University in Australia, and is passionate about sharing the capacity of robotics to improve people's lives and the way they run their businesses.

 * Connect with Anthony Curtin on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycurtin/]
 * Connect with Lars Klint on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lklint/]

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Further resources on the future of robotics

 * Robotic Process Automation (RPA) [https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/robotic-process-automation-rpa] (course)
 * How to program a robotic brain [https://www.pluralsight.com/blog/software-development/programming-robotics] (blog)
 * Future of Tech: Robots [https://learn.acloud.guru/series/future-of-tech/view/309] (video)

S1 Ep4: Are Robots Taking Our Jobs?

Are nanobots real? Are swarm robots inherently evil? Well it turns out they aren’t just the stuff of science fiction supervillains. Learn about their very real potential - from firefighting, to regrowing limbs, and even battling cancer - as Lars Klint chats to machine learning specialist Ivica Slavkov in this episode of TECHnically Possible. 

The discussion covers:

 * Swarm robotics and its link with nature
 * Moral technicality - Swarms save the world, but at what cost?
 * What is swarm robotics?
 * Pros: self-organized systems are robust
 * Cons: imprecise emergent behavior
 * Drones vs Swarms
 * Morphogenesis or ‘how bodies build themselves’
 * Turing Patterns - Why zebras have stripes
 * Emergent behavior - more than the sum of its parts
 * Firefighting robots!
 * Cancer-killing bacteria swarms
 * The endless redundancy of swarms
 * Regenerating limbs
 * Where’s the kill switch?

 

Ivica Slavkov is a computer scientist with a PhD in Machine Learning. He worked at the interface between biology and robotics and his work on morphogenesis in robotic swarms has been published in Science Robotics. Originally from Macedonia, he is currently working in Brussels, Belgium as a Machine Learning/Data Science expert at the European Commission.

 

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Episode Resources & References

 * Connect with Ivica Slavkov on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/islavkov/ 
 * Connect with Lars Klint on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lklint/

See more of Ivica’s work

 * Morphogenesis in robot swarms (article): https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.aau9178
 * Morphogenesis in robot swarms (short video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEm-fXkLw7g

 

Other resources mentioned in this episode

 * A checklist for safe robot swarms (paywall): https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-020-0213-2
 * Bacteria synchronized for drug delivery (paywall): https://www.nature.com/articles/nature18915

If you’d like to get your education on, try these further resources about nanobots, swarm technologies and machine learning:

 * Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners: https://acloudguru.com/course/machine-learning-for-absolute-beginners
 * Key Concepts Machine Learning: https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/key-concepts-machine-learning
 * Future of Tech: Nanotechnology: https://learn.acloud.guru/series/future-of-tech/view/201
 * Swarm Robotic Behaviors and Current Applications: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2020.00036/full
 * Emerging Applications of Nanotechnology in Healthcare Systems

S1 Ep3: Firefighting Nanobots & Swarm Technologies

Data breaches are happening more often everyday, so it might make sense if you’re asking how secure is my password? Are there better ways? And how much do we really care about privacy? Lars Klint is joined by world renowned security expert Troy Hunt to discuss what the future of privacy and authentication might look like (would you be happy to use your DNA?) as well as what you can do now to make a difference. 

The discussion covers:

 * CAM4 data breach
 * Have I Been Pwned website
 * Moral technicality - the price of privacy
 * Authentication, but make it interesting
 * Password complexity vs. humans
 * Do passwords work?
 * Sneaky PayPal authentication
 * Facebook and privacy
 * Where can we go next? 
 * Mobile authentication
 * YubiKeys
 * The password book
 * DNA authentication & biometrics
 * The flipside of stronger authentication
 * What can you do today?

Troy Hunt is a world renowned security expert, testifying on the topic in front of the American congress. He works from his home on the Gold Coast in Australia, and he is the creator of the Have I Been Pwned breach website, among many other projects.

 

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Episode Resources & References

 * Connect with Troy Hunt on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyhunt/  
 * Connect with Lars Klint on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lklint/ 
 * Have I Been Pwned https://haveibeenpwned.com/ 

If you’d like to get your education on, try these Pluralsight courses & videos:

 * The Information Security Big Picture https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/information-security-big-picture 
 * Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities for CompTIA Security+ https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/attacks-threats-vulnerabilities-comptia-security-plus/table-of-contents 
 * Building and Implementing an Enterprise-level Phishing Program https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/building-implementing-enterprise-level-phishing-program/table-of-contents 

 For more information on data breaches and phishing attacks, read these:

 * What is a Cyber Attack? The 14 stages of a cyber attack

S1 Ep2: Data breaches, DNA & the future of privacy

Smart cars, self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles…many names, but one thing in common - they need to be intelligent enough to keep us safe. What if we could speed up reaction times and have them ‘talk’ to each other? Well, perhaps they can with 5G and edge computing. Join Lars Klint and industry expert Jillian Kaplan as they dive into the current state of autonomous vehicles, and then discuss what our hands-free future might look like!

The discussion covers:

 * Jillian’s powerful story
 * Moral technicality - the trolley problem
 * Levels of autonomous vehicles & current laws
 * What is edge computing?
 * Private edge vs public edge
 * 5G and public networks
 * Common causes of car crashes
 * What does the future of autonomous vehicles look like?
 * A potential Apple self-driving car?
 * How do we get private companies to work together?
 * Saving lives with autonomous vehicles
 * Jillian’s accident and her passion for the topic

Jillian Kaplan works at a large enterprise company where she has global responsibility for ensuring CSPs can monetize their investments in 5G through future Enterprise use cases.

Previous to her current role, Jillian spent 14 years at Verizon. She joined Network Engineering during the launch of FTTP (FiOS) where she managed over a billion dollars in inventory in the Central Offices. While she worked, she received a Technical MBA and upon completion started a new role in Product Management where she managed a B2B SaaS. 

She is a strong believer in ‘Technology for Good’ and works to bring it to the forefront of all messaging. She is an author, speaker and believer in paying it forward helping women in the industry find their voice and share their accomplishments. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter and dog. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with her family, horseback riding, eating and working out.

 

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Episode Resources & References

 * Connect with Jillian Kaplan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-kaplan 
 * Connect with Lars Klint on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lklint/ 

If you want to learn more about edge computing, try these:

 * 5G and Edge Computing: Executive Briefing https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/5g-and-edge-computing-executive-briefing 
 * Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC): Executive Briefing https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/mec-executive-briefing 
 * It's Time to Think Beyond Cloud Computing https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-think-beyond-c [https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-think-beyond-cloud-computing/]

S1 Ep1: Smart cars & snap decisions with edge computing

Can we stop accidents by getting smart cars to talk to each other? Can robot swarms help us fight fires and build skyscrapers? And what happens when AI doesn't need us anymore? Join Lars Klint as he questions industry experts about where our current and emerging technologies might just end up, and what that actually means for us humans...including the good, the bad and the strange.

Introducing TECHnically Possible

Bring your curiosity and find out just what is technically possible across current, and future, technologies. Join your host, Lars Klint, as he chats with industry experts about where these technologies may lead us (for better...or worse), and how that actually effects us in our day-to-day.