Best David Hennessy Podcasts (2025)

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Why Candice & David Warner want their daughters on social media 49:37

1d ago49:37

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The conversation around restricting social media for children has been one of the biggest hot-button issues of the year – but Candice and David Warner have a very different view. In today’s episode, Candice reveals why the high-profile couple decided to open an Instagram account for their daughters (Ivy, 10, Indi, 9, and Isla, 5) called The Warner …

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Grand Theft Auto III on the Dreamcast with Falco Girgis and Stef Kornilios Mitsis Poiitidis 47:40

29m ago47:40

47:40

Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games and it had a profound impact on both gaming and popular culture. Its success cemented video games as a dominant form of entertainment and storytelling, and paved the way for future blockbuster franchises. The game was also a technological milestone that r…

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Polypane with Kilian Valkhof 48:08

2d ago48:08

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Polypane is a specialized web development browser that simplifies creating and testing modern websites. A key feature is that it provides multiple screen sizes at once, with synchronized scrolling and interactions, so developers can test different layouts and breakpoints simultaneously. Polypane also focuses on accessibility tools, real-time previe…

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S14 E08: Gilles Mendel, Fashion Designer and Co-Founder of House of Gilles 27:41

6d ago27:41

27:41

Scott Kerr is joined by world-famous fashion designer Gilles Mendel, who recently launched a new business venture House of Gilles, a couture atelier he founded along with his daughter Chloe Mendel Corgan. Gilles discusses the next chapter of the family-run house and how its offerings are bringing the essence of a Parisian atelier to New York City. …

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Tanya Hennessy: “ I put fertility over career. What if it doesn't work?” 44:02

8d ago44:02

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Tanya Hennessy has been in the entertainment industry since 2011. She’s a radio host, comedian and producer. She’s written three kids’ books, two non-fiction novels, created three podcasts, gone on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and you’ve probably been sent one of her viral videos on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok. But five years ago she made…

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LiveKit and OpenAI with Russ d’Sa 47:29

7d ago47:29

47:29

LiveKit is a platform that provides developers with tools to build real-time audio and video applications at scale. It offers an open-source WebRTC stack for creation of live, interactive experiences like video conferencing, streaming, and virtual events. LiveKit has gained significant attention for its partnership with OpenAI for the Advanced Voic…

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Episode 103 — Marni Helfand — The Planet Group 45:29

12d ago45:29

45:29

From Legal Eagle to Culture Champion: The Planet Group's HR RevolutionIn this lively episode, Dave Hennessy chats with Marni Helfand about her fascinating journey from courtroom litigator (inspired by her dad's dinner table practice arguments!) to leading both legal and HR at Planet Group.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:- How Planet Group placed a staggering …

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SED News: CoreWeave IPO, Anthropic’s MCP, and Microsoft Turns 50 46:15

9d ago46:15

46:15

Welcome to the pilot episode of SED News, a new podcast series from Software Engineering Daily. Join hosts Gregor Van and Sean Falconer as they break down the week’s most important stories in software engineering, machine learning, and developer culture. In this episode, Gregor and Sean discuss the CoreWeave IPO and the company’s recent acquisition…

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The family business of Mamamia: in conversation with Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 54:08

15d ago54:08

54:08

When Mamamia co-founder Mia Freedman first hired Jessie Stephens to write for her, she had no idea she had also just hired her eldest son's future wife, and the mother of her first grandchild. That was 10 years ago. Since then, Mia and Jessie have gone on to sit opposite each other as two of the co-hosts of the Mamamia Out Loud podcast and have rec…

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Vibe Coding at Heroku with Vish Abrams 52:52

14d ago52:52

52:52

AI tools are transforming how developers write code, and although it’s difficult to pinpoint how much code is now AI-generated code, estimates suggest it’s between 20% and 40%, and this figure is poised to grow in the coming years. This evolution has given rise to a new coding paradigm in which developers act as directors, guiding and refining AI-g…

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Agentic AI at Glean with Eddie Zhou 43:17

16d ago43:17

43:17

Glean is a workplace search and knowledge discovery company that helps organizations find and access information across various internal tools and data sources. Their platform uses AI to provide personalized search results to assist members of an organization in retrieving relevant documents, emails, and conversations. The rise of LLM-based agentic…

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S14 E07: David Rosenblatt, CEO of 1stdibs 37:22

20d ago37:22

37:22

Scott Kerr sits down with David Rosenblatt, CEO of online luxury design marketplace 1stdibs, to discuss how the 25-year-old company evolved from providing vintage and antique offerings of the Paris Flea Market online into a publicly-traded $400 million e-commerce powerhouse. He also talks about taking the helm of 1stdibs and transitioning the busin…

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Meet the Fishers: family life with Chloe, Paul (AKA Fisher) and Bobbi 41:20

22d ago41:20

41:20

Chloe Fisher has made a name for herself speaking about the things that don’t often get spoken about. For the past five years, she’s opened up about grief, infertility and miscarriage on Darling, Shine! – the podcast she co-hosts with her best friend Ellidy Pullin. On this episode of Something To Talk About ahead of marking her first Mother’s Day a…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Martin Hellman 41:03

21d ago41:03

41:03

Martin Hellman is an American cryptographer known for co-inventing public-key cryptography with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle in the 1970s. Their groundbreaking Diffie-Hellman key exchange method allowed secure communication over insecure channels, laying the foundation for modern encryption protocols. Hellman has also contributed to cybersecur…

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Prometheus and Open-Source Observability with Eric Schabell 46:06

23d ago46:06

46:06

Modern cloud-native systems are highly dynamic and distributed, which makes it difficult to monitor cloud infrastructure using traditional tools designed for static environments. This has motivated the development and widespread adoption of dedicated observability platforms. Prometheus is an open-source observability tool designed for cloud-native …

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S14 E06: Adam Banfield, President and CEO of Baccarat North America 37:10

27d ago37:10

37:10

Baccarat, French luxury crystal house with a remarkable legacy, recently celebrated its 260th anniversary. Scott Kerr sits down with Adam Banfield, president and CEO of Baccarat North America, to discuss the brand's vision of moving beyond crystal and become a true lifestyle brand. Adam talks about how it brings Baccarat's brand identity to its hot…

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Rodger Corser: “Do you want the truthful response to that?” 37:42

29d ago37:42

37:42

Rodger Corser is one of Australia’s best-known actors. He’s been nominated for three Gold Logies over the course of his 30-year career. He’s starred in shows such as McLeod’s Daughters, Spirited, Glitch and Doctor Doctor – and has also appeared on stage and in musicals, like his wife Renae. But his new role, as a game show host for the Nine Network…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with David Patterson 55:46

30d ago55:46

55:46

David A. Patterson is a pioneering computer scientist known for his contributions to computer architecture, particularly as a co-developer of Reduced Instruction Set Computing, or RISC, which revolutionized processor design. He has co-authored multiple books, including the highly influential Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. David is …

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Uber’s On-Call Copilot with Paarth Chothani and Eduards Sidorovics 44:21

1M ago44:21

44:21

At Uber, there are many platform teams supporting engineers across the company, and maintaining robust on-call operations is crucial to keeping services functioning smoothly. The prospect of enhancing the efficiency of these engineering teams motivated Uber to create Genie, which is an AI-powered on-call copilot. Genie assists with on-call manageme…

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From cancer at 23 to four kids at 33: Tessa James’ life now 42:35

1M ago42:35

42:35

When Tessa James was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 23, she didn’t know what the rest of her life would look like. Her acting career, her ability to have children, her health - everything was up in the air. But 10 years on, Tessa is exactly where she wants to be: still married to husband Nate Myles, but now with four young children in tow, and …

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with John Hennessy 38:53

1M ago38:53

38:53

John Hennessy is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and academic known for his significant contributions to computer architecture. He co-developed the RISC architecture, which revolutionized modern computing by enabling faster and more efficient processors. Hennessy served as the president of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016 and later co-foun…

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Sourcegraph and the Frontier of AI in Software Engineering with Beyang Liu 44:19

1M ago44:19

44:19

Sourcegraph is a powerful code search and intelligence tool that helps developers navigate and understand large codebases efficiently. It provides advanced search functionality across multiple repositories, making it easier to find references, functions, and dependencies. Additionally, Sourcegraph integrates with various development workflows to st…

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S14 E05: Jean-Bernard Forot, Head of Patrimony at Piaget 53:01

1M ago53:01

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Piaget is among the most recognized luxury watch and jewelry brands in the world. Scott Kerr is joined by Jean-Bernard Forot, head of patrimony at Piaget, to discuss how the 150-year-old Swiss company evolved from being a movement manufacturer for established watch brands into a renowned luxury watchmaker and jeweler. Jean-Bernard also talks about …

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”Everyone's gonna think I'm the grandmother” - Madeleine West tells all about her seventh pregnancy 59:13

1M ago59:13

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Earlier this year, Madeleine West revealed she is pregnant with her seventh child. What the 47-year-old actor initially thought were symptoms of perimenopause turned out to be something far different – and as she admits, a huge surprise. Madeleine last entered the maternity ward 10 years ago, and a lot has changed for the former Neighbours star sin…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jeffrey Ullman 37:45

1M ago37:45

37:45

Jeffrey Ullman is a renowned computer scientist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to database systems, compilers, and algorithms. He co-authored influential texts like Principles of Database Systems and Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (often called the “Dragon Book”), which h…

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Knowledge Graphs as Agentic Memory with Daniel Chalef 53:39

2M ago53:39

53:39

Contextual memory in AI is a major challenge because current models struggle to retain and recall relevant information over time. While humans can build long-term semantic relationships, AI systems often rely on fixed context windows, leading to loss of important past interactions. Zep is a startup that’s developing a memory layer for AI agents usi…

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Brooke Boney: life one year on after walking away from Today 46:28

2M ago46:28

46:28

Brooke Boney’s life looks very different to what it did a year ago. In 2024, she was waking up in the wee hours of the morning and preparing to beam into Australia’s living rooms as a news presenter and entertainment reporter on the Today show. Now she is beaming into this interview from her dorm room at Oxford University, where she’s pursuing a ma…

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React Remix with Ryan Florence 48:36

2M ago48:36

48:36

Remix is a full-stack, open-source web framework that was developed by the creators of the popular React Router library. It focuses on features such as server-side rendering and efficient data loading, and it emphasizes developer experience. Ryan Florence is a co-creator of React Remix and in this episode he speaks with Josh Goldberg about the Remi…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jack Dongarra 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Jack Dongarra is an American computer scientist who is celebrated for his pioneering contributions to numerical algorithms and high-performance computing. He developed essential software libraries like LINPACK and LAPACK, which are widely used for solving linear algebra problems on advanced computing systems. Dongarra is also a co-creator of the TO…

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S14 E04: Sam Chamberlain, CEO of Americas at Ponant Explorations Group 32:41

2M ago32:41

32:41

As the world of luxury travel continues to evolve, expedition cruising has emerged as a remarkable fusion of adventure and refined indulgence. French luxury cruise operator Ponant Explorations Group (which is owned by Kering's parent holding company Artémis) takes adventurous travelers to some of the world’s most remote and untouched corners. Scott…

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Miranda Kerr on Victoria’s Secret, marriage & the secret behind her Oscars dress 52:41

2M ago52:41

52:41

From a successful career as one of Australia’s most in-demand models to mother of four boys and founder and CEO of Kora Organics (or, as she also calls it, “my baby girl”), Miranda Kerr has charted a fascinating path for herself. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Miranda joins Sarrah for a revealing conversation about her approach to moth…

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Quantum Computing at Rigetti with David Rivas 53:03

2M ago53:03

53:03

Rigetti Computing is an American company specializing in quantum computing, founded in 2013. The company develops quantum processors and hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, and aims to make quantum computing more accessible for research and commercial applications. David Rivas is the CTO at Rigetti Computing. He joins the podcast with Kevin…

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The State of the Ethereum Blockchain with Andrew Koller 41:13

2M ago41:13

41:13

Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that was created by Vitalik Buterin and Gavin Wood in 2015. It uses a cryptocurrency called Ether as its native token to power transactions and operations on the Ethereum network. Ethereum’s proponents envision a future where the network forms the foundation for a second platform layer, called L2, whe…

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Delta Goodrem: the reality of being a public person with a private life 51:49

2M ago51:49

51:49

Just over twenty years ago, Delta Goodrem found herself at a turning point – not only in her career, but also her life. Having undergone chemotherapy and radiation after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2003, the then-teenage pop star was about to unveil a whole new version of herself, as hinted at by the name of the album she released …

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StackHawk and Shift-Left API Security with Scott Gerlach 46:08

2M ago46:08

46:08

APIs are a fundamental part of modern software systems and enable communication between services, applications, and third-party integrations. However, their openness and accessibility also make them a prime target for security threats, and this makes APIs a growing focus on software teams. StackHawk is a company that scans and monitors source code …

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NVIDIA RAPIDS and Open Source ML Acceleration with Chris Deotte and Jean-Francois Puget 42:06

2M ago42:06

42:06

NVIDIA RAPIDS is an open-source suite of GPU-accelerated data science and AI libraries. It leverages CUDA and significantly enhances the performance of core Python frameworks including Polars, pandas, scikit-learn and NetworkX. Chris Deotte is a Senior Data Scientist at NVIDIA and Jean-Francois Puget is the Director and a Distinguished Engineer at …

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Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “I'm happier than I've ever been” 45:13

2M ago45:13

45:13

Natalie Bassingthwaighte knows a thing or two about reinvention. She’s done it multiple times in her career. Musical theatre performer. Singer. Actor. Television host. Reality TV star. She’s done it in her personal life, too. Sixteen months ago, Natalie joined Sarrah for an exclusive chat on the Stellar podcast, where she revealed for the first tim…

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Episode 102 — Maria Harris — Rockland Trust 29:53

2M ago29:53

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Building a Relationship-Centered Banking CultureEpisode #102 of The Hennessy Report features Maria Harris, EVP & CHRO at Rockland Trust speaking with host Dave Hennessy.Maria explains how focusing on a culture "Where Each Relationship Matters" drives both customer experience and employee engagement across 2,000 employees and over 100 locations.STAN…

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Browser Security with Jeswin Mathai 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Browser security aims to protect users from cyber threats encountered online, such as phishing, malicious extensions, and malware. It’s a complex, multifaceted challenge that’s increasingly important as cloud-based tools, SaaS platforms, and collaborative applications become the backbone of modern workflows. Jeswin Mathai is the Chief Architect at …

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Troubleshooting Microservices with Julia Blase 43:00

2M ago43:00

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A distributed system is a network of independent services that work together to achieve a common goal. Unlike a monolithic system, a distributed system has no central point of control, meaning it must handle challenges like data consistency, network latency, and system failures. Debugging distributed systems is conventionally considered challenging…

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S14 E03: Jonas Tåhlin, President of Spirits Brands at Moët Hennessy 34:33

3M ago34:33

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Jonas Tåhlin leads Moët Hennessy's global spirits business, overseeing prestigious Maisons such as Belvedere Vodka, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malt whiskies, and Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila. He also spearheaded the joint venture with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to launch SirDavis American whisky. Jonas joins Scott Kerr to discuss how Moët Hennessy i…

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Sandra Sully: ”I always felt a bit fraudulent, a bit of an imposter.” 44:04

3M ago44:04

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There have been thousands of big news stories over the last 35 years, and Sandra Sully has covered them all – from being the first Australian journalist on air as the events of 9/11 unfolded to the Thredbo disaster, war zones, Olympics and royal weddings. On today’s episode of Something To Talk About, Sandra Sully joins Sarrah to discuss her enduri…

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Vercel’s Developer Frameworks with Ary Khandelwal and Max Leiter 52:25

3M ago52:25

52:25

The availability of high-quality AI model APIs has drastically lowered the barriers developing AI applications. These tools abstract away complex tasks such as model deployment, scaling, data retrieval, natural language processing, and text generation. Vercel has developed a complementary set of tools for building AI web applications, including the…

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Docusign for Developers with Dan Selman and Larry Jin 45:10

3M ago45:10

45:10

Agreements and contracts are a fundamental innovation and govern everything from personal commitments to major financial decisions. They function as trusted artifacts to capture the nature of a commitment and provide clarity and accountability. Software has revolutionized many business functions, including the basic mechanics of digitally signing a…

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Dannii Minogue on matchmaking, motherhood & her lowest moment 47:20

3M ago47:20

47:20

When Dannii Minogue convinced her parents to let her try out for Young Talent Time at the age of seven, she had no idea of the impact it would have – not only on her life, but that of the entire family, too. Because back in the early ‘80s, Minogue was just another surname in the suburban phone book. Today, of course, it’s so much more than that. It…

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The Subsea Cable Network with Josh Dzieza 44:19

3M ago44:19

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Subsea cables are high-capacity fiber-optic lines laid along the ocean floor to enable global communication by transmitting data between continents. Spanning thousands of miles, they carry an estimated 95% of international internet, phone, and data transmissions. Critically, these cables are vulnerable to sabotage by state actors, as they form crit…

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LangChain and Agentic AI Engineering with Erick Friis 41:50

3M ago41:50

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LangChain is a popular open-source framework to build applications that integrate LLMs with external data sources like APIs, databases, or custom knowledge bases. It’s commonly used for chatbots, question-answering systems, and workflow automation. Its flexibility and extensibility have made it something of a standard for creating sophisticated AI-…

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S14 E02: Stefano Peccatori, President & CEO of Rizzoli International 47:24

3M ago47:24

47:24

Scott Kerr speaks with Stefano Peccatori, president & CEO of Rizzoli International Publications, the famed Italian publishing house recognized for producing high-end illustrated books in fashion, architecture, art, and design and its world-famous Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City. Stefano discusses how its Milanese founder Angelo Rizzoli went from…

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Rebecca Gibney’s year of saying yes 44:12

3M ago44:12

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Having recently turned 60, Rebecca Gibney is entering what she calls her “third act” vowing to do things that take her firmly out of comfort zone. To that end, as she exclusively reveals in this episode, she’s taking a whirl on a surprising new project by signing on to Dancing With The Stars. In a wide-ranging conversation with host Sarrah Le Marqu…

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Secure Communications in Embedded Systems with Ismael Valenzuela and John Wall 46:24

3M ago46:24

46:24

BlackBerry is a Canadian company known for its pivotal role in the smartphone market during the 2000s. Today, BlackBerry has adopted a major focus on cybersecurity. John Wall is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Products, Engineering and Services at QNX, which is a division of BlackBerry. Ismael Valenzuela is the former Vice President of Thre…

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