The Women in Tech Show: A Technical Podcast

Big Data with Holden Karau

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Data is constantly flowing through a system. From telemetry data to data from IoT devices, as the amount of data increases, challenges emerge on how t...

Poppy (YC W16) with Avni Patel

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When you’re working on a product, an important part of the process is to understand how your customers use it. This helps drive improvements. Avni P...

Math and Data Science with Hanna Landrus

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A data-driven approach is becoming more common across companies from different sectors. These companies have people that are focused on getting insigh...

Intro to Deep Learning with Erika Menezes

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As the amount of data has increased, we have been able to apply other machine learning methods like deep learning. Erika Menezes, Software Engineer at...

Computational Creativity with Maya Ackerman

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean for a machine to be creative? Maya Ackerman, CEO of WaveAI, addresses this question. We talked about the challenges of building syst...

Developer Productivity with Simina Pasat

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The workflow of a software developer has evolved a lot throughout the decades. With these advancements we have become more productive and focus on bui...

AI and Engineering with Camille Eddy

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is a broad field that touches many other fields. Camille Eddy, Mechanical Engineer explained different areas in technology that she has wor...

Machine Learning at Netflix with Julie Pitt

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When we open Netflix we get pretty good recommendations for content that we may like. This is one example that shows the data-driven mentality at Netf...

System Performance with Kay Ousterhout

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Web and mobile applications can become more popular than we had anticipated. If we’re not prepared, our application can have downtime. If we are pre...

Cybersecurity Through the Decades

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity has been around for several decades. With technological advances also come more advanced attacks. Michele Guel, Distinguished Engineer a...

Scaling Mentorship in Kubernetes with Paris Pittman

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Managing a large open source project comes with many challenges. Some are about how code is pushed and running tests, others are about the community o...

Chaos Engineering with Tammy Bütow

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chaos Engineering introduces failures across a system. This helps us evaluate how are system will perform when a failure occurs. Tammy Bütow, Princip...

Code Craftsmanship with Emily Freeman

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Working as a programmer is more than just writing writing code. Emily Freeman, Developer Advocate at Kickbox guides us through a path to code craftsma...

Security Tools with Liz Rice

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Security tools are essential in helping tackle vulnerabilities in the cloud. Liz Rice, Technology Evangelist at Aqua Security explained the capabiliti...

Operations and Reliability with Sarah Wells

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery allowed new tools and technologies to streamline the process of deploying changes within minutes. Sarah...

Container Security with Maya Kaczorowski

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Available on: iTunes | Android | RSS As public cloud adoption continues to...

Software Engineering, techmums and Bletchley Park with Sue Black

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Programmers can come from anywhere. Some start coding since they are children. Others learn it even after being in a different industry. Dr. Sue Black...

Open Source Cloud Computing with Alena Prokharchyk

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to Open Source Software, many companies are able to leverage the technologies from each other. This is a the center of cloud computing. Alena P...

Programmed Inequality with Mar Hicks

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1940s, programming was viewed as women’s work. However, as electronic computing matured the proportion of women working in this field decline...

AI in Music Production with Taryn Southern

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence can be used to make music. From coming up with a beat, to creating a melody, artists are beginning to use it. Taryn Southern a...

Computational Models in Healthcare with Jenna Wiens

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hospital patients can end up with an infection they didn’t have when they arrive. This leads to complications and sometimes death. Jenna Wiens, Assi...

NexTravel (YC W15) with Wen-Wen Lam

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From idea to execution, starting a tech company is a rewarding experience. Wen-Wen Lam, Founder and CEO of NexTravel (YC W15) explains what it took to...

Google Kubernetes Engine with Chen Goldberg

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Technologies like Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine make it easier for anyone to manage their applications in the cloud. With decades of experie...

From VMs to Containers with Nicole Hubbard

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Containers are being widely adopted as part of an application infrastructure. For existing systems and applications that want to make the switch, they...

Empowering Technologists

08 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As women enter the technology field they can come across challenges to grow in their careers. Part of these challenges are because there are still not...

Learning Kubernetes with Amy Chen

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As software engineers we are constantly updating our skills and learning about new tools and technologies. Amy Chen, Systems Software Engineer at Hept...

Designing AI Systems with Qian Yang

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Available on: iTunes | Android | RSS Artificial Intelligence is being used in...

Machine Learning in the Medical Field with Evelina Gabasova

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Available on: iTunes | Android | RSS Evelina Gabasova is developing machine learning...

Wearable to Prevent Sexual Assault with Manisha Mohan

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every 98 seconds a person in the united states is abused. Every 16 hours a woman in the united states is murdered by her romantic partner or ex-partne...

Network Function Virtualization with Heather Kirksey

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The telecom industry has been around for over a hundred years. From radio, to television to the internet, it is crucial to how we work. Since it has b...

Server Applications with Ara Pulido

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As applications continue to move to the cloud, it is important to have systems that are easy to use and accessible to more people. This is what Bitnam...

Developers: Makers of Marvels with Abby Kearns

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Developers are the makers of marvels today. They are the ones that helped make technology and invaluable tool. Abby Kearns Executive Director of Cloud...

Engineering at Netflix with Dianne Marsh

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The company’s culture has an important role in how engineers work. The success of Netflix is in part because of its culture. For example, they give ...

Programming Interviews

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tips and advice for programming interviews. Edaena explains the mistakes she has made at programming interviews and how she changed that. Edaena also ...

Developer Advocacy with Bear Douglas

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Developer communities play an important role in product development. We learn from each other in developer communities and we help shape the developme...

Cybersecurity with Tarah Wheeler

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017, sensitive information from 140 million consumers in the United States was stolen as part of the Equifax data breach. We see this happen in di...

Tech Conferences: KubeCon with Michelle Noorali

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tech conferences are a place where we can learn about the industry trends and projects that people at other companies are working on. We can also go t...

AI in Voice Forensics with Rita Singh

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Available on: iTunes | Android | RSS In the United States, when people...

Product Demos with Erika Ehrli

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Product demos are the theater of our industry. They engage and inspire the audience, and showcase the capabilities of a product. Erika Ehrli Director...

Bias-Free Hiring with Aline Lerner

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Interviews are an essential component to get a job at a tech company. However they can also affect diversity and inclusion efforts from a company due ...

From Punch Card to Cloud with Paula Paul

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Software development has evolved a lot in the last decades. From shipping software on magnetic tapes to just downloading it with a button, it has tran...

UI Engineering with Una Kravets

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Images make websites rich and engaging, they are the biggest asset on a website. Because of this, they can be the main thing that’s affecting web pe...

Serverless Computing with Manisha Sule

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is serverless computing? What types of applications can we build with serverless computing? Manisha Sule, Director of Big Data Analytics at Linux...

VR Animation with Maureen Fan

10 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Virtual Reality is transforming storytelling and animation. Maureen Fan, CEO and co-founder of Baobab Studios, explains what VR is and its role in fil...

CSS with Rachel Andrew

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

CSS is all about how your website looks. From layout to animation, CSS has been used to make immersive web experiences. Rachel Andrew, co-founder of P...

Design Tools with Val Head

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brands express themselves through web animation. Some brands can appear playful, while others more serious by using animation effectively. Val Head, D...

Leadership in Engineering with Lara Hogan

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Public speaking is not just about getting on stage and giving a tech talk. It’s also about communicating effectively in team meetings. Lara Hogan, V...

Building a Tech Community with Saron Yitbarek

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Saron Yitbarek went from Pre-Med to learning to code, to founding CodeNewbie, the most supportive community of programmers and people learning to code...

Animation at Work with Rachel Nabors

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Storytelling is not just something for the movies or TV. It plays an important role in how we interact with applications and brands through our phones...

Data Science with Grace Huang

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is Data Science? What is the difference between Data Science and Machine Learning? In this episode, Grace Huang, Data Science Manager at Pinteres...

Entrepreneurship with Erica Brescia

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a great time to start a company. The resources which were only accessible to big companies are now at our fingertips. Erica Brescia, COO of...

Bias in Machine Learning with Rachel Thomas

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have come across a form of bias when we interact with others. These biases can make their way to a machine learning system, leading to unfa...

The Practical Dev with Jess Lee

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a better developer is easier than ever. With unlimited resources and the ability to connect with other people, we can learn from other develo...

Software Engineering for Kids with Felienne

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone should learn how to code. Felienne, Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology, explains the importance of learning to code even i...

Kubernetes with Aparna Sinha and Dawn Chen

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pokémon Go, an augmented reality game, was released in 2016. The level of popularity it reached was more that the expected. This provided interesting...

Computational Biology with Sabrina Rashid

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nature has its own computers, from worms to bacteria, these organisms use calculus and gradient descent to survive. Sabrina Rashid, PhD student in Com...

Statistics in AI with Montserrat Gonzalez

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Statistics and Machine Learning are two fields that have advanced Artificial Intelligence. Montserrat Gonzalez, Software Engineer at Google, explains ...

Podcast Technology with Kim Hansen

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Podcasts are the fastest growing form of media. I know first hand the process for sharing a podcast is difficult. Kim Hansen, CEO of Signl.fm is build...

Scaling Compaq with Karen Walker

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the 80s, Compaq became one of the fastest growing companies in American History. Compaq pioneered the idea of building a computer that was compatib...

Human-Robot Interaction with Kate Darling

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As more robots are available in the market, we are seeing the different ways in which humans can interact with them. Some people think robots are aliv...

Leading Microsoft with Kathleen Hogan

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Transforming the culture of one of the largest tech companies in the world has unique challenges. Kathleen Hogan, Executive Vice President of HR at Mi...

Data-Driven with Rya Sciban

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A data-driven organization is more efficient because the company can learn what to focus on. Rya Sciban, Product Manager at Periscope Data explains th...

ChatBots with Marlene Jia

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

ChatBots enable us to get things done without launching another application. From buying things, to trouble-shooting a server, we are seeing more comp...

Human-Centered Design with Jasmine Lawrence

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

At 13 years old, Jasmine Lawrence founded EDEN BodyWorks, a company that provides natural products for the hair and body. Jasmine explained the challe...

Distributed Systems with Natallia Dzenisenka

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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. Nata...

Healthcare Wearables with Haiyan Zhang

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wearables are everywhere. In the medical field they are transforming lives. Haiyan Zhang, Innovation Director at Microsoft Research, created a wearabl...

Product Leadership with Sukrutha Bhadouria

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Working on a product that has 14 million unique users is challenging. Sukrutha Bhadouria, Software Engineering Manager at Salesforce gives an insight ...

DevOps with Bridget Kromhout

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is DevOps? How does it relate to Operations and Software Development? Bridget Kromhout, Principal Technologist for Cloud Foundry at Pivotal answe...

Intro to Machine Learning with Katie Malone

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Machine learning is everywhere, it’s used on email, Netflix, social media and for driverless cars. In this episode, Katie Malone gives an introducti...

Ethics in AI with Francesca Rossi

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence is changing every industry. Francesca Rossi, Distinguished Research Staff Member at IBM talks about the applications of AI an...

Data Driven Ops with Charity Majors

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Charity Majors is Co-Founder of Honycomb, a tool that allows engineers to inspect and debug complex systems. Charity explained what makes a system com...

Tech Lifestyle with Jessica Naziri

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Naziri is a Tech Expert, Entrepreneur, and an accomplished writer in Tech. Her work has been featured in LA Times, CNBC, USA Today, CNN among ...

Robot Teams with Nora Ayanian

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A team of robots can accomplish tasks that a single robot can’t. They can be in charge of dangerous tasks that are difficult for humans to do and he...

Path to Programming with Preethi Kasireddy

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Preethi Kasireddy is a Software Engineer with a passion for sharing everything she learns. Preethi explained how she learned to code in her free time ...

Test Automation with Angie Jones

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Test Automation is an essential component of the Software Development process. Angie Jones, Consulting Automation Engineer at Lexis Nexis, explains wh...

Web Animation with Val Head

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Web Animation can have personality and character, just like Disney Animation. Val Head, UI Animation Pro, talks about applying Disney Animation princi...

Wearables with Asta Roseway

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Asta Roseway is Research Designer at Microsoft Research. She designs wearables that are intuitive, engaging, and beautiful. We talked about DuoSkin, a...

Secure Programming with Jean Yang

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Security vulnerabilities are an important concern in systems. When we specify that we want certain information hidden for example our phone number or ...

The Linux Kernel with Shuah Khan

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Shuah Khan is Senior Linux Kernel Developer at Samsung. The Linux Kernel is one of the biggest open source projects in the world and it is used by dev...

Data Driven Marketing with Jessica Jobes

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Jobes is the founder of OnTheGrid, a marketing agency which brings data first to decision making. Jessica brings years of experience working a...

Graphics Engineering with Stephanie Hurlburt

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Hurlburt is founder and co-owner of Binomial. Binomial is making one of the best texture compressors. In this episode, Stephanie explains wh...

Galvanize: A Tech Community with Tracy Aiken

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy Aiken, General Manager at Galvanize explains how Galvanize is helping entrepreneurs, aspiring technologists, as well as people that already work...

Cloud Computing with Cornelia Davis

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is cloud computing? Is this about where we compute or how we compute? Cornelia Davis, Sr. Director of Technology at Pivotal answers these questio...

Women Who Code with Alaina Percival

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Alaina Percival is the CEO of Women Who Code. Women Who Code is a non-profit global organization dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology c...

Grace Hopper Celebration – Part 2

27 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Two speakers and one volunteer at The Grace Hopper Celebration share their experiences at the Conference. Liz Hill was a speaker at the student opport...

Grace Hopper Celebration – Part 1

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is the world’s largest gathering of women technologists. It is organized every year by the Anita ...

Unconscious Bias in Hiring with Stephanie Lampkin

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Lampkin is Founder and CEO of Blendoor. Stephanie was named by MIT Technology Review as one of the 35 innovators under 35 in the category of...

The Importance of Mentorship with Cynthia Tee

06 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cynthia Tee is Executive director at Ada Developers Academy. For 20 years, Cynthia worked at Microsoft leading diverse products and during this time s...

Launching a Tech Company with Andrea Goulet

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Goulet is the CEO and Co-founder at Corgibytes. When Andrea was 24 years old, she started a consultancy where she worked with some of the world...

Becoming a Better Programmer with Sonali Sridhar

22 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sonali Sridhar is Co-Founder of The Recurse Center, a free three month educational retreat for new and experienced programmers. Sonali talks about bui...

CTO Insights with Yvette Pasqua

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Yvette Pasqua is CTO at Meetup and has been in leadership roles for more than a decade. We talked about the process of growing and evolving the Engine...

AI that Thinks in Pictures with Maithilee Kunda

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Maithilee Kunda was named one of MIT's innovators and visionaries under 35 for her work on an innovative approach to Artificial Intelligence. We talke...

Think Fast: Web Performance and UX with Tammy Everts

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tammy Everts is Director of Research and Content at Soasta. Tammy has over 20 years of experience researching the relation between Human Behavior, Use...

Diversity Throughout the Decades with Andrea Taylor

25 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea comes from an interesting background as when she was very young witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech on the National Mall.This event h...

Leveling Up: A Career in Video Games with Katie Stone Perez

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Stone Perez is a Senior Program Manager at the Independent Developer Xbox Team. Katie comes from a background in Psychology and we talked about ...

A Year of Code with Jackie Luo

11 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie Luo is a Software Engineer at Nylas and Student at Columbia University. In this episode I talked to Jackie about how she, with little experienc...

Halo: Storytelling in Video Games with Kiki Wolfkill

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kiki Wolfkill is Studio Head at Halo Transmedia in 343 industries. Kiki loves storytelling since she was young and we had an interesting conversation ...

Making Art with Code with Emily Xie

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Xie is a Software Engineer and Artist-In-Residence at Pioneer Works. Emily is currently making art with code, and this was a fun episode because...

From Intern to Corporate Vice President at Microsoft with Joy Chik

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Joy Chik is a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft on Cloud and Enterprise. We talked about her career journey that started as an intern at Microsof...

Machine Learning in the Medical Field with Evelina Gabasova

13 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Evelina Gabasova is developing machine learning models and mathematical models for cancer research. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at The ...