Best Computational Logic Podcasts (2025)

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Vaire Computing Bets on Reversible Logic for 'Near Zero Energy' AI Data Centers 31:00

27d ago31:00

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The AI revolution is charging ahead—but powering it shouldn't cost us the planet. That tension lies at the heart of Vaire Computing’s bold proposition: rethinking the very logic that underpins silicon to make chips radically more energy efficient. Speaking on the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Vaire CEO Rodolfo Rossini laid out a compelling cas…

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Does innovation have to come at the expense of ethics? 45:54

7h ago45:54

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Oliver Cronk is joined by Scott Logic’s Sophia Ashley and Alix Dunn from the ‘Computer Says Maybe’ podcast for a wide-ranging discussion which poses ethical questions that are frequently ignored in the race for technological innovation. Together, they explore the intersection of technology and power, and examine whether society is unwittingly allow…

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Episode #36: Tiny Computers, Massive Shifts: The iPhone’s Quiet Coup 1:00:42

2d ago1:00:42

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, the conversation ranges across the years that saw Apple shift from a struggling personal computer company to the launch of the iPhone, marking a deeper convergence of mobile technology and cloud infrastructure. The Stewarts explore how the so-called "Web 2.0" years—dec…

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Are we coming up short? Navigating the Global Power Deficit 35:40

2d ago35:40

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Global power deficit and solutions The discussion will address the power deficit we are experiencing and how new demands for power are navigated across different regions.By Endeavor Business Media

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Krivine's Proof of FD, Using Intersection Types 21:35

7d ago21:35

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Krivine's book (Section 4.2) has a proof of the Finite Developments Theorem, based on intersection types. I discuss this proof in this episode.By Aaron Stump

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Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems with Anna Grassellino 26:44

10d ago26:44

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Introduction: In this milestone 50th episode of The New Quantum Era, your host Sebastian Hassinger welcomes Dr. Anna Grassellino, a leading figure in quantum information science and the director of the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center at Fermilab, or SQMS. Dr. Grassellino discusses the center’s mission to advance quantum computi…

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Episode #35: From the Great Society to the Great Fragmentation 50:35

11d ago50:35

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. Today’s episode moves beyond technology to explore a deeply personal and historical reflection on the Great Society under Lyndon B. Johnson, sparked by a late-night email about the political and cultural shifts of the 1960s. The conversation weaves together vivid childhood memories of …

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Nomads at the Frontier: Nabeel Mahmood on the Future of Data Centers and Disruptive Sustainability 28:15

11d ago28:15

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— At this year’s Data Center World 2025, held earlier this month at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the halls were buzzing with what could only be described as industry sensory overload. As hyperscalers, hardware vendors, and infrastructure specialists converged on D.C., the sheer density of innovation underscored a cent…

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Stephen Heintz, Kim Stanley Robinson: A Logic For The Future: International Relations in the Age of Turbulence 59:55

12d ago59:55

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Stephen Heintz and Kim Stanley Robinson say we live in an “Age of Turbulence.”Looking around our geopolitical situation, it’s easy to see what they mean. Faced with the ever-growing threat of climate change, the looming potential breakdown of the post-01945 international order, and the ambiguous prospects of rapid technological changes in fields li…

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From Concept to Reality: The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Data Centers 21:36

13d ago21:36

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As the data center industry continues to expand, two powerful forces are reshaping the search for next-generation power solutions. First, the rapid expansion of AI, IoT, and digital transformation is significantly increasing global power demand, placing increased pressure on traditional grid systems to meet the energy needs. The International Energ…

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Quantum control with Yonatan Cohen 31:14

15d ago31:14

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Introduction In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger delves into an insightful conversation with Yonatan Cohen, CTO and co-founder of Quantum Machines. As a pioneer in quantum control systems, Quantum Machines is at the forefront of tackling the critical challenges of scaling quantum computing, and they also provide…

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Episode #34: From Magellan to the Machine: Bill Gross on the Search for Meaning 1:01:49

18d ago1:01:49

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this wide-ranging conversation, they’re joined by legendary entrepreneur and Idealab founder Bill Gross to trace the arcs of personal computing, the early Internet, and today's AI boom. The episode explores Bill’s early work with products like Lotus Magellan and GoTo.com, reflects o…

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Beyond the Wires — Packet Power & the Future of Data Center Monitoring 39:42

20d ago39:42

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In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, we explore how Packet Power is transforming data center monitoring. As the demand for energy efficiency and operational transparency grows, organizations need solutions that provide real-time insights without adding complexity. Packet Power’s wireless, scalable, and secure technology offers …

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Episode #33: From Mainframes to Minds: Rethinking the Architecture of Intelligence 1:02:24

24d ago1:02:24

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, the conversation starts with a personal quest into vector databases and linked data, but opens into a sweeping narrative of how the Internet—built on protocols like TCP/IP and scaffolding like URIs—evolved from Cold War military infrastructure into the backbone of our …

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A Measure-Based Proof of Finite Developments 23:24

26d ago23:24

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I discuss the paper "A Direct Proof of the Finite Developments Theorem", by Roel de Vrijer. See also the write-up at my blog.By Aaron Stump

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Should fully autonomous AI agents be developed? 40:23

27d ago40:23

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In this episode, Oliver Cronk is joined by colleagues David Rees, Hélène Sauvé, Ivan Mladjenovic and Emma Pearce. Together, they delve into the practical applications and limitations of agentic AI and its implications for enterprise AI deployments. The team shares insights from the ‘Infer’ research and development projects, through which Scott Logi…

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Qolab Emerges from Stealth Mode with John Martinis 36:41

28d ago36:41

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Welcome to episode 48 of The New Quantum Era podcast! Another episode recorded at the APS Global Summit in March, today's special guest is true quantum pioneer, John Martinis, co-founder and CTO of QoLab, a superconducting qubit company seeking to build a million qubit device. In this enlightening conversation, we explore the strategic shifts, coll…

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K Allado-McDowell: On Neural Media 57:10

1M ago57:10

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How will AI shape our understanding of our creativity and ourselves? In February, artist and technologist K Allado-McDowell delivered a fascinating Long Now Talk that explored the dimensions of Neural Media — their term for an emerging set of creative forms that use artificial neural networks inspired by the connective design of the human brain.The…

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Episode #32: Startups, Deadlines, and Drift: The Venture Logic Behind Modern Newsrooms 52:31

1M ago52:31

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, the conversation weaves through the evolution of media, venture capital’s long shadow over technology, and how editorial instincts have (or haven’t) adapted to the pace of software. Stewart Alsop II brings firsthand insight into the early days of digital publishing and…

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Episode #31: Satya’s Quiet Coup: How Microsoft Got Its Groove Back 51:12

1M ago51:12

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, they unpack the rise of Satya Nadella and how his leadership reshaped Microsoft’s culture, capital strategy, and role in the AI boom. The conversation traces the company’s shift from a Windows-obsessed, top-down org to a more open, developer-friendly platform player—ho…

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Key Data Center Infrastructure Imperatives for Harnessing AI with Vertiv’s Tony DeSpirito 20:48

1M ago20:48

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In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, talks to Tony DeSpirito, vice president of enterprise sales at Vertiv, about AI densification and how data centers can prepare for ever-growing rack power demands. They also explore cooling and physical infrastructure conundrums, and Ver…

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Megaquop with John Preskill and Rob Schoelkopf 34:48

1M ago34:48

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In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, your host Sebastian Hassinger interviews two of the field's most well-known figures, John Preskill and Rob Schoelkopf, about the transition of quantum computing into a new phase that John is calling "megaquop," which stands for "a million quantum operations." Our conversation delves into what this new…

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Nomads at the Frontier: AI, Infrastructure, and Data Center Workforce Evolution at DCD New York 20:36

1M ago20:36

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The 25th anniversary of the latest Data Center Dynamics event in New York City last month (DCD Connect NY 2025) brought record-breaking attendance, underscoring the accelerating pace of change in the digital infrastructure sector. At the heart of the discussions were evolving AI workloads, power and cooling challenges, and the crucial role of workf…

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Ahmed Best, Lisa Kay Solomon: Feel The Future: A Valentine’s Evening 59:10

1M ago59:10

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When you feel the future, how do you share that feeling in order to build community?Over the past quarter-century, Best — first as an actor, musician, and performer, and later as an Afrofuturist scholar and lecturer — has worked to answer that question. Drawing on his experiences as a cast member on the award-winning percussion performance Stomp, a…

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Introduction to the Finite Developments Theorem 15:54

2M ago15:54

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The finite developments theorem in pure lambda calculus says that if you select as set of redexes in a lambda term and reduce only those and their residuals (redexes that can be traced back as existing in the original set), then this process will always terminate. In this episode, I discuss the theorem and why I got interested in it.…

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Episode #30: From InfoWorld to x.com: The Patterns That Repeat 53:15

2M ago53:15

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, the conversation winds through a rich mix of personal history, editorial philosophy, and the evolution of tech—from getting fired (twice) to putting Steve Jobs on the cover of Inc. in 1981, from the impact of VisiCalc on Apple II adoption to the deeper meaning of what …

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Quantum memories with Steve Girvin 37:21

2M ago37:21

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In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger speaks with Steve Girvin, professor of physics at Yale University, about quantum memory - a critical but often overlooked component of quantum computing architecture. This episode was created with support from the American Physical Society and Quantum Circuits, Inc. Episode Hi…

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iMasons CEO Santiago Suinaga on the Future of Sustainable AI Data Centers 24:47

2M ago24:47

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For this episode of the DCF Show podcast, host Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief of Data Center Frontier, is joined by Santiago Suinaga, CEO of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), to explore the urgent challenges of scaling data center construction while maintaining sustainability commitments, among other pertinent industry topics. The AI Race and Respons…

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Benjamin Bratton: A Philosophy of Planetary Computation: From Antikythera to Synthetic Intelligence 57:47

2M ago57:47

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We find ourselves in a pre-paradigmatic moment in which our technology has outpaced our theories of what to do with it.The task of philosophy today is to catch up.Benjamin Bratton is a Professor of Philosophy of Technology and Speculative Design at University of California, San Diego and the Director of Antikythera, an cross-disciplinary think tank…

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Episode #29: Bridging the Physical and Digital: Investing in the Next Big Shift 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops, featuring special guest Jim Ward. In this episode, Jim shares insights on the "third convergence" and the "reality disturbance," exploring how emerging technologies like AI, XR, and immersive media are reshaping our world. He and Stewart Alsop II discuss the evolution of personal compu…

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DCF Podcast: Scalable, Secure, and Smart: The Data Center Evolution 22:42

2M ago22:42

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In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, talks to Craig Compiano, CEO of Modius, about how data centers are evolving to meet modern demands, specifically in terms of scalability, security and intelligence. They also discuss Modius’s commitment to enabling the next generation of…

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Fluxonium Qubits with Will Oliver 43:01

2M ago43:01

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In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger interviews Professor Will Oliver from MIT about the advancements in fluxonium qubits. The discussion delves into the unique features of fluxonium qubits compared to traditional transmon qubits, highlighting their potential for high fidelity operations and scalability. Oliver shares in…

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Episode #28: How to do world building? 57:26

2M ago57:26

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, they explore the evolution of technology from the rise of the PC, internet, and mobile phone to the current state of AI, cutting through the hype with firsthand insights from decades of industry experience. They discuss concepts like "reality disturbance," introduced b…

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Is architecture for AI even necessary? 46:58

2M ago46:58

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In this episode, Oliver Cronk is joined by colleagues Jess McEvoy and James Heward, and Atom Bank's Head of AI and Data Science, Russell Collingham, to tackle the provocative question: "Is architecture for AI even necessary?" They explore the transformative impact of generative AI and the critical role of architecture in ensuring sustainable and sc…

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On the Frontier of Modular Edge AI Data Centers with Andrew Lindsey, CEO, Flexnode 26:14

2M ago26:14

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The modular data center industry is undergoing a seismic shift in the age of AI, and few are as deeply embedded in this transformation as Andrew Lindsey, Co-Founder and CEO of Flexnode. In a recent episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Lindsey joined DCF Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent and Senior Editor David Chernicoff to discuss the evol…

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Episode #27: From Napster to OpenAI: The Relentless Disruption of Everything 40:11

2M ago40:11

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Welcome to the Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, we explore the concept of "convergences" in technology, focusing on the rise of personal computing, the internet, and smartphones. We revisit Nicholas Negroponte’s insights on digital publishing, the second convergence's shift to networked computing, and the emergi…

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Quantum imaginary time evolution with Zoe Holmes 35:02

2M ago35:02

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Professor Zoe Holmes from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, discusses her work on quantum imaginary time evolution and variational techniques for near-term quantum computers. With a background from Imperial College London and Oxford, Holmes explores the limits of what can be achieved with NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) devices. Key topics cov…

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Episode #26: Steve Case on the Internet’s Wild Ride and What’s Next 57:24

2M ago57:24

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. Today’s guest is Steve Case, former CEO of AOL and the founder of Revolution. In this episode, we cover his journey from early internet days to building AOL, the role of venture capital beyond traditional tech hubs, and how policy shapes innovation. Steve also shares insights on the ev…

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Inside the Nuclear Race for Data Center Energy with Aalo Atomics CEO Matt Loszak 24:29

3M ago24:29

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The latest episode of the DCF Show podcast addresses one of the most critical challenges facing the data center industry: the search for sustainable, high-density power solutions. As hyperscale operators like Google and Meta face growing energy demands and resistance from utilities unable or unwilling to support their expansion, the conversation ar…

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Meeting Energy Demand for Data Centers with Distributed Energy Resources and Small Modular Reactors 29:07

3M ago29:07

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The exponential growth of data center energy demand, particularly driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges for energy infrastructure globally. However, existing grid infrastructure is increasingly constrained, particularly in regions with concentrated data center activity. Transmissi…

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Informationally complete measurement and dual-rail qubits with Guillermo García-Pérez and Sean Weinberg 34:15

3M ago34:15

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Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era, where we delve into the cutting-edge developments in quantum computing. with your host, Sebastian Hassinger. Today, we have a unique episode featuring representatives from two companies collaborating on groundbreaking quantum algorithms and hardware. Joining us are Sean Weinberg, Director of Quantu…

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Innovating the Future: Next-Generation Data Centers 28:38

3M ago28:38

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As high-performance computing (HPC), cloud computing, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to expand globally, the demand for more capable data centers has surged. These next-generation data centers must manage workloads far beyond traditional capacities while addressing challenges such as finding skilled professionals and ensuring…

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Episode #25: The Third Convergence: When Reality and Digital Collide 53:41

3M ago53:41

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, we explore the concept of the Third Convergence, a period from 2025 to 2045 where the digital and physical worlds become indistinguishable, creating what Stewart Alsop Jr. calls the "reality disturbance field". Building on the First Convergence (the rise of personal co…

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Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer, Aligned Data Centers Talks AI, Hyperscalers, Sustainability, SMR Nuclear, LATAM 32:28

3M ago32:28

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In the latest episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, DCF Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent sits down with Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned Data Centers, for a wide-ranging discussion that touches on some of the most pressing trends and challenges shaping the future of the data center industry. From the role of nuclear …

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Are enterprise browsers just about security? 44:48

3M ago44:48

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In this episode of Beyond the Hype, Oliver Cronk is joined by Bradon Rogers from Island, along with Scott Logic colleagues Dean Kerr and Robat Williams, to explore the potential of enterprise browsers. They delve into the advantages of enterprise browsers over standard options like Chrome and Edge, particularly in terms of security and productivity…

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Episode #24: From Ethernet to AGI: Tracing the Threads of Connection 1:02:16

3M ago1:02:16

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Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. In this episode, we explore the evolution of networking—from the early days of isolated personal computers to the transformative rise of local and wide area networks, and the eventual dominance of the internet. The discussion covers key milestones like Bob Metcalf’s invention of Ethern…

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