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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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Further resources on quantum computing
Getting Started with Quantum Computing (No PHD Needed!) (video) Quantum Computing: Getting Started with Q# (course) Quantum Computing: Executive Briefing (briefing)

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.
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Further resources on the future of robotics
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (course) How to program a robotic brain (blog) Future of Tech: Robots (video)

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: Grand Challenges and Perspectives: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8401281/

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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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 https://acloudguru.com/blog/engineering/what-is-a-cyber-attack-the-14-stages-of-a-cyber-attack  Phishing Costs Nearly Quadrupled Over The Past 6 Years - ATTACK Simulator https://attacksimulator.com/blog/phishing-costs-quadrupled-in-recent-years/  10 Best Tools For Phishing Prevention To Avert Threat Actors From Getting Access To Your Enterprise’s Information Assets https://www.phishprotection.com/resources/10-tools-for-phishing-prevention/ 

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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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-cloud-computing/ For more on Jillian, her story and AVs & automation, try these: 
Saving lives on the road and on the factory floor with intelligent automation https://www.dell.com/it-it/perspectives/saving-lives-on-the-road-and-on-the-factory-floor-with-intelligent-automation/  Tiaras and Tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gKt9DZWs5m4  Hand-Held Cellphone Ban For Drivers Passes, Headed To Governor's Desk https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-lawmakers-approve-ban-drivers-using-hand-held-cellphones/ 

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.