Machine Unlearning

In the last episode of season 1, we talk to Jazmin Morris, Creative Computing Artist, Lead Digital Tutor at Central Saint Martins and Lecturer at the Creative Computing Institute, University of The Arts London. Jazmin talks about the ways she’s fusing art and technology in her practice, as well as teaching, engaging with the local community and pushing for much-needed change in both the tech and art space. We think you’ll find this episode hugely inspiring. We did! We cover: The access challenges faced by those who want to enter the arts/creativity sector. The importance of outreach and driving diversity in the tech and art sectors. How she’s driving change in her local community and beyond. The ethics of generative art-making – and some factors to consider. Why we need a bigger conversation on avatars – and how our bodies are being restricted by the limited parameters game creators are setting. How playing the Sims could be a political act. The responsibilities of technology makers and users – and why we need to work more closely. The importance of making space for yourself and paving your way. Jazmin finishes with some great advice on moving into the creative technology space and forging roles that work for you.

In our latest episode we talk to Nick Kelly, CEO and Founder of Axela Innovation, whose innovative work in care systems, technology and machine learning has revolutionary implications for how we think about healthcare data. We discuss what it really means to own your own data, how diversity should not be a buzzword but a call to action, and the joy there is to be found in coding. Also in this episode: - How pineapple juice can be surprisingly dangerous - What health tech can learn from banking - How to move past what Hollywood thinks a software engineer looks like - Perceptions vs reality when it comes to representation in the boardroom - What you need to know vs what you need to understand when working in technology As always, Nick finishes with some advice for anyone interested in getting into health tech or data technology.

In this episode we have a fascinating conversation with Lisa Karlin Curtis, API Engineer at GoCardless. Lisa shares her extraordinary journey from management consultancy to her current role, explaining how she accidentally became an engineer when a new job took an unexpected turn. Lisa shares her insights on life as an engineer, work structures and diversity issues in her sector. Plus, she explains the interesting concept of ‘glue work’. We also cover: Why coding is such a rewarding and exciting role What the term distributed system means What start-ups can learn from enterprises – and vice versa The problem with career progression in the engineering sector How we can start overcoming the lack of diversity in engineering roles Why encouraging adults into engineering is just as important as getting girls into coding. Plus, loads more. Lisa wraps up by giving advice to those who may (or may not) be considering a role in engineering. Further information: You can find Lisa’s blog at https://paprikati.github.io Lisa is speaking at the Euruko conference, which is running on 28 and 29th May 2021: https://euruko2021.org/ You can read more about Tanya Reilly’s concept of Glue Work here https://www.slideshare.net/TanyaReilly/being-glue and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KClAPipnKqw Learning to code: This is the platform Lisa used: https://www.codecademy.com Find information on coding mentors here: https://exercism.io The coding bootcamp that Lisa mentioned is: https://makers.tech (there are many more) Lisa also gave us this introduction to distributed systems if you’d like to read more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_computing#:~:text=A%20distributed%20system%20is%20a,to%20achieve%20a%20common%20goal.

Join us as we chat with Jess Suamarez, co-founder of Hedira, an app that offers smart notifications to help you care for your indoor plants. Over £800m worth of houseplants are thrown away in the UK each year and Hedira was created to help save them. In this episode, Jess shares her journey from the world of big corporates to working in tech start-ups, and offers some brilliant insights and advice on raising investment as well as juggling a start-up alongside a full time job. In this episode we also cover: Why naming your house plants can subconsciously help you keep them alive The important benefits of having a diverse team The sad tale of Hannah’s sister’s houseplant Why Hedira decided to grow organically, even after securing investment Tips on raising investment for women-led businesses How to stay sane when you’re working full time and growing a side-hustle Jess finishes up by offering advice to those who are thinking about building a tech startup. You can download Hedira on the appstore and playstore now.

Join us for a fascinating and timely conversation with Helene Guillaume. Helene is the founder and CEO of Wild.ai, an app designed to help women personalise training, nutrition and sport's recovery around their bodies and menstrual cycles.  We discuss the challenges, biases and myths in the world of sport's tech and tech-tech, open the pandora's box of women's sex lives, and reveal how being a CEO means identifying the bits of the job you don't want to do and just delegating them away. In this episode we also cover: -Why some days you can go for a run and feel like an athlete, and on others you can barely drag yourself down the road - Whether it's possible to hack period related bowel problems - Why people are still calling 50% of the population 'a niche' - How many men have actually bought tampons - Vulva cupcakes - Why pregnant women could be athletes - And Hannah recommends her favourite sex education book for the first, but likely not the last time: Come As you Are by Emily Nagoski Helene finishes with some advice for female founders - and people who want to use her app.

Join us (and Hannah’s cat) for a colourful conversation with Rukmini Prasad, IoT Partnerships & Product Manager at Digital Catapult. Rukmini talks about her journey from studying philosophy, through marketing and into the area of Internet of Things. We uncover the real world applications of this technology and the benefits it can bring to society and business. In this episode we also cover: The many different roles in IoT How the success of product development hinges on interdisciplinary teams The phenomenon of imposter syndrome in the tech world Rukmini’s tips for overcoming imposter syndrome (they’re super helpful) Why it’s absolutely fine to not know  The ethical debates happening in the world of IoT, including conversations around people tracking and missile tracking How IoT might develop going forward - including how IoT and AI might work together Rukmini finishes the episode with some advice on entering the IoT industry.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Catherine Allen, founder of Limina Immersive. Catherine talks in detail about VR technology, her journey into the industry, the bodily impact of technology and why VR is like a seance and a rollercoaster.  In the episode we also cover: - Why the film Gladiator has ruined society - Whether women really get more motion sick using VR - and if we can really blame that on eye shape - How Hannah nearly broke every piece of VR technology she's used - Why Catherine thought she'd invented VR - Why the Victorians worried that trains would make women's wombs would fall out - Moore's Law - why technology growth might be exponential – and does that mean culture is too? Catherine finishes the episode by offering up some advice on entering the VR industry.

In this episode, Kerry and Hannah introduce themselves and outline what the Machine Unlearning podcast is all about.