Inspiring Computing

Gareth Thomas

The Inspiring Computing podcast is where computing meets the real world. This podcast aims to trigger your curiosity by talking to proficient and advanced users of MATLAB, Python, Julia who use these tools to deepen their understanding of the world, simulate, explore trade-offs and gain insights that help companies add more value. In addition to proficient users we will also talk with the product marketing, toolbox authors, package developers and library maintainers to see what drives the development and what issues they are solving for others to benefit from.

  1. 2月27日

    The Rise of Narwhals in Open-Source

    In this episode of Inspiring Computing, Marco Gorelli discusses the unexpected success of Narwhals, a highly downloaded and extremely lightweight and extensible compatibility layer between data frame libraries such as pandas and polars. We dive into Marco's inspiring journey from a mathematics background to becoming a key contributor in the open-source community.  Marco shares his initial struggles, motivations, and the eventual widespread adoption of narwhals.  The conversation goes into the technical underpinnings of his project, from the importance of typing to robust testing techniques.  He highlights collaborations, testing practices, and the challenges of maintaining backward compatibility.  This episode is both a technical deep dive and an inspiring story of persevering through challenges and negativity to make a substantial impact in the open source ecosystem. Here are a few links: Quansight YouTube Channel to see Marco coding live. Narwal discord Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    56 分钟

  2. 2月20日

    Exploring stdlib: JavaScript's Answer to Technical Computing

    This episode of Inspiring Computing features a discussion with Athan, the maintainer of stdlib, a JavaScript library designed for numerical and scientific computing. Athan shares his experience and his career journey, starting from a non-computer science background through his PhD program at Oxford and eventually leading to his passion for open-source development. He explains the unique benefits and challenges of building scientific computing tools for the web, emphasizing the powerful capabilities of JavaScript when written correctly.  Athan also discusses the importance of standardizing arrays, the evolution of web technologies, and the collaborative efforts required to make projects such as stdlib.io successful. This episode highlights industry use cases, potential applications, and the ongoing efforts to attract contributors and to fund open-source initiatives.  For the curious here is the GitHub repo. Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    1 小时 23 分钟

  3. 2024/12/09

    Unlocking Sensor Fusion: From Academia to Real-World Applications

    In this episode of the Inspiring Computing podcast, Marcus shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Fortaleza, Brazil, to becoming a notable figure in the tech industry in the Netherlands. He discusses his academic background, including his master's and Ph.D. work on sensor fusion and robotics, and how he learned the vital importance of integrating various technologies like MATLAB, Python, and C++ for different applications. Marcus also recounts the challenges and successes in launching his own startup focused on LIDAR technology and explains his motivations for creating a YouTube channel to teach others about Practical Software development. The conversation covers crucial topics such as the use of ROS (Robot Operating System), the complexities of real-world testing, and the significance of respecting language diversity and multidisciplinary collaboration in tech projects. Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    1 小时 5 分钟

  4. 2024/12/06

    Chasing Transparency: The CodeGlass Chronicles

    In this episode, we sit down with Tyrone from CodeGlass who shares his inspiring journey from an inquisitive 11-year-old, fascinated by computer games to founding a company that aims to revolutionize how developers troubleshoot and optimize code. We discuss the unique features of CodeGlass, which include real-time profiling across multiple programming languages, without needing changes to your source code.  Tyrone delves into the technical challenges and breakthroughs achieved by his company, such as achieving 10 million operations per second and accurate memory profiling. He also shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of gaining trust in a tool, and the support he received from the academic and startup ecosystems.  Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    59 分钟

  5. 2024/11/26

    Navigating Domains: Jousef's Journey from CFD to Marketing Mastery

    In this episode of The Inspiring Computing podcast,  Gareth interviews Jousef Murad, a successful podcaster, YouTuber, and founder of Apex Consulting. Jousef shares his journey from studying structural mechanics and computational fluid dynamics in Germany, to working with startups in Europe, and eventually creating a consultancy focusing on tech and SaaS marketing. The conversation dives into his use of MATLAB and Python, the importance of failing fast, the nuances of marketing in technical domains, and the continuous learning required in this ever-evolving field. Jousef emphasizes the value of being a generalist and staying humble. They also discuss the challenging but vital role of CFD engineers. Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    25 分钟

  6. 2024/11/05

    MicroPython in Orbit: Filip's Story of Satellite Innovation

    In this episode of Inspiring Computing, I chat with  Filip Rak, the team leader at the Czech Aerospace Research Center. Filip tells me about his journey from engineering to leading the development of attitude and orbit control systems for satellites. We talk about the technical challenges and triumphs, like launching satellites and using MATLAB and MicroPython. Filip also shares how they took a selfie from space at their facility and how this achievement inspired future projects. He also talks about the complexity of late attitude control, using cube sats with limited resources, and their agile risk tolerance approach. The conversation highlights how advanced computing is used in aerospace and emphasizes the importance of balancing innovation with practical constraints. Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    48 分钟

  7. 2024/10/15

    Mastering Movement: Calculating Tram Motion Envelopes

    In this episode, we go deep into the tram manufacturing business with Robert Grepl more specifically, what does it take to be able to create a tram that does not crash into any infrastructure in an existing city? Have you ever wondered why there's only a couple of centimeters between the tram and the infrastructure? How do tram manufacturers and cities, figure out which obstacles to avoid, and what infrastructure needs to be built or avoided when a tram has put you into a city Robert explains from the  beginning where trams manufacturers in cities make decisions what the common tools they use and how his company, which created a simulation engine called TRAMotion helps solve this problem. Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    42 分钟

  8. 2024/10/08

    Voice AI Unleashed: A Deep Dive into Callr.AI

    In this episode of inspiring computing, Max shares, how he created Callr.ai an AI caller agent called Julia, and how Julia can be integrated into phone agents, transforming people's businesses, around a practical use case of AI. Not only does Julia schedule appointments and potentially replace that first line of phone calls but could be also integrated into CRMs and completely transform the way that cells and or internal requests services, HR processes are done. Support the show Subscribe to mailing list here.

    58 分钟
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The Inspiring Computing podcast is where computing meets the real world. This podcast aims to trigger your curiosity by talking to proficient and advanced users of MATLAB, Python, Julia who use these tools to deepen their understanding of the world, simulate, explore trade-offs and gain insights that help companies add more value. In addition to proficient users we will also talk with the product marketing, toolbox authors, package developers and library maintainers to see what drives the development and what issues they are solving for others to benefit from.

信息

  • 创作者
    Gareth Thomas
  • 活跃年份
    2023年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    27
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © 2025 Inspiring Computing
  • 节目网站
    Inspiring Computing