The Atlas Podcast: Recent Episodes
Alex Matheson
The Atlas Podcast gives you a weekly look into industry news, technology updates and riveting interviews. Join Martin and Alex weekly and keep up to date on tech.
We're back with our penultimate episode of the year! This time around we're taking a look oil tankers with sails. We're covering the next section of the Gartner Report on Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022.
Finally, we're joined by Arun Sinha, Director of Business Development for Opto 22. Arun gives us a fascinating look into his life and work as well as what technological excitements he's looking forward to in the future.
On this episode of the Atlas Podcast we get into the scientific method off the back of an interview Martin spotted recently. We discuss how modern approaches have worked into the development of COVID-19 treatments.
Then we dig further into the Garnet Report we mentioned last episode. This time round we're looking at Engineering Trust, and getting into XaaS models.
Last but not least, we're joined by Brett King! Brett is a much celebrated futurist, speaker, and author. He's also the host of The Futurists and Breaking Banks, two podcasts we can thoroughly recommend subscribing to. Brett joined us to chat about his life and works, what's exciting him about the future, and what should be concerning us all in the world of politics, finance, and technology.
Welcome back to the Atlas Podcast! For this episode we're discussing space news, namely the Start Me Up mission launching from Spaceport Cornwall. And, we look at the larger UK involvement in space.
We also wrap up our series on digital transformation with a look at how technology factors in. Specifically, we have an overview of the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022 report by Gartner.
Finally, we're joined by Jake Hall, AKA The Manufacturing Millennial! Jake has been making social media waves getting a younger audience interested in manufacturing. Enjoy the interview and make sure you check out his YouTube channel.
This time round for the Atlas Podcast, we're discussing Web Summit 2022 coming up in Lisbon, Portugal next week. Looking at some of the speakers and a bit of the history of the event.
We also chat about NASA crashing a satellite into an asteroid as part of their DART Mission. On top of that we have a peek at some of the imagery that's already filtered back from the mission, using some old and some new technology.
Finally, we're joined by Stewart Noakes. Stewart is an entrepreneur, a speaker, a lecturer, and founder of many successful (and a couple of less than successful) ventures. He gives us a look into his world and what's exciting him about tech right now and in the future.
On this episode of The Atlas Podcast, we try to decipher the world of quantum batteries. Martin and Alex dive into recent discoveries and attempt to unpick what's exciting and what's potential technobabble!
It's also part three of our investigation into Digital Transformation. This time we're looking at structure. In particular, we look at how businesses like Spotify have structured their companies to achieve agile development in new ways.
Finally, we're joined by Michael McClellan. We manage to get through at least some of Michael's lengthy and fascinating career, as well as his thoughts on the current state and future of manufacturing technology.
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We're back for another episode of the Atlas Podcast. As always, we're looking at the fascinating world of technology and this week only, turning our interview section on its head!
Firstly, we're looking at how green cloud computing really is. We break down the topic and also look at how one of the biggest players in the game approaches it, Microsoft Azure.
Following on from last week's episode, we're talking about digital transformation again. This time we're looking at the first of the four steps of any digital transformation push - Processes.
Finally, we've got a twist of an interview portion, featuring our own Martin Kelman! Thanks to the team over at the Industry 4.0 Club for hosting a fascinating fireside chat.
Welcome back to the Atlas Podcast!
This time round we're talking about the Great Bubble Barrier, a great innovation that's helping clean Dutch rivers and canals of all sorts of plastics.
We also discuss the concept of ownership as it relates to digital transformation. Is it better to own your systems or 'rent' them? Martin talks us through some of the answers to that question!
Finally, we're joined by Kathy Cahalane, founder and CEO of BennitAI. Kathy talks us through a bit of her history and what's coming up down the road for Bennit!
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Welcome back to another episode of the Atlas Podcast!
This time round we're talking about lithium issues. Disposable vapes are resulting in tonnes of lithium ending up in landfills and incinerators. This is having a big impact on a vital resource.
We're also taking a look at the carbon cost of emails. You may well have thought your spam folder was just annoying, but you might find it's having a bigger effect on the world than you expect.
Finally, we're joined by Ian Jenner of Vacuum Furnace Engineering (VFE). Ian talks us through his history in the engineering world, what's going on at VFE right now, and what's exciting him about the future.
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We're back with another episode of the Atlas Podcast!
This time we're chatting about digital twins, and their lesser talked about sibling, digital shadows. We discuss their origins, applications, and possible futures.
We also try and untangle some of the lesser known facts about electricity. Martin does his best to explain one of the most interesting conundrums in physics and Alex does his best to understand him.
Finally, we're joined by Lina Huertas, the first official return guest on the Atlas Podcast! We chat about her new role at Microsoft, what's new since we last spoke, and what's looking exciting in the future.
This week we're heading to space and checking out the latest info on the James Webb satellite. We discuss a small meteor strike to the satellite, as well as the incredible sharpness of images it's going to be producing and how it manages that.
We also get into IT/OT convergence, a topic close to our heart! Martin does his best to illuminate Alex and the listeners on a long thought about and contentious issue.
Finally, we're joined by Ella Podmore, IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2020, Materials and Fault Analysis Engineer at McLaren Automotive, and owner of a brand spanking new MBE!
Ella talks to us about her passion for engineering, how she worked her way into McLaren and lots of incredibly interesting science and technology topics.
For this episode of the Atlas Podcast we kick things off by discovering the 'Lost Atlantis' of the North Sea' and how underwater archaeology relates to the proposed Dogger Bank wind farm.
And, continuing from last week's fascinating chat with Dr Aydin Nassehi, Martin does his best to educate us all on anarchic manufacturing.
Finally, we're joined by Mark Litjens, founder and business development specialist at Mark Global. In our interview with Mark we chat about his work history, what led him to starting his own business, and the opportunities and pitfalls that come with striking out on your own.
This time on the Atlas Podcast we're talking about Martin's new mode of transport! He's ditched the car and taken up a new app-based means of getting around.
We also discuss First Light Fusion's novel approach to the biggest question in energy - is nuclear fusion finally viable?
And we chat with Aydin Nassehi. Aydin is Professor in Production Systems and Head of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol. He gives us a look into his work history, passions, and asks the question "how smart is smart manufacturing?"
Aydin's Paper on Anarcic Manufacutring
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We're back! On this, the first episode of the second season of the Atlas Podcast, we're talking about Rolls Royce's new all electric speed record.
Then we're talking the history of 5G and communications technology in general. From Alexander Graham Bell through to the smart phone in your pocket.
Finally, we're chatting with Richard Foggie. Foggie is a key player in the UK5G Innovation Network among many other things. He talks us through his storied history and what's exciting him right now in the world of technology; communication-wise and in the tech world at large.
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This week we look at one of the major unexpected consequences of a move towards a net zero carbon future, mining for lithium. Battery technology, for the time being, involves rare and potentially hazardous materials which pose tricky questions when obtaining.
We have a fascinating chat with Sophia Matveeva of Tech for Non-Techies! Sophia talks us through her journey from outside of the world of tech to guiding non-techies in. We discuss the blockers between business and tech and how we can all aim for a better way of communicating.
As soon as you get the chance, be sure to check out the Tech for Non-Techies podcast!
Finally, we take a look at document orientated databases. We discuss what they are, what they're used for, how they differ from SQL and other contemporaries and how we use them at Atlas.
This week we get back into small modular reactors (SMRs). There's news from Rolls Royce on redesigns and what they bring. We also look at how the technology is being exported around the world.
Then we have a fascinating chat with Usman Haque. We discuss his journey from art and design into architecture into combining these passions with some really interesting tech. We focus on the projects Umbrellium have worked on but also touch on Thingful as well.
Carrying on from our interview, we chat about smart cities in our tech spot. We discuss the tech that can be used, how it could help towards a zero carbon future and what incentives big businesses have to get involved in creating truly smart cities.
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This week we talk about Mars and Mars rovers! The Chinese rover Zhurong makes its first "steps" onto the red planet. We also revisit NASA's Perseverance Rover, along with the first powered flights on Mars by Ingenuity, a drone that arrived with Perseverance.
We get into it with Jasper Wildeboer. We discuss the current world of manufacturing, adoption of technology and what the future holds.
Finally, we talk SCADA, HMI, IIoT and other acronyms! Martin imparts his wisdom on systems that talk to people and how those systems learned to talk to each other.
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This week we talk about carbon capture and where we might be thinking about it wrong. We take a look at an article by Wired that poses the idea that we've got carbon capture all wrong.
We have a wonderful chat with Lucy Knight. We talk about her history in design and how she transitioned that into the data. Lucy illuminates us about her work with the ODI and the Data Place, as well as her thoughts on the wonderful world of data as a whole.
Finally, we have our first return guest on the podcast! Neal Clark, aka Mr Data, joins us to talk about Kafka and Kafka Streams. We get into why they're some of the most widely used technologies, the communities around them, and how we use them in our development.
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On this week’s podcast, we talk about the Met Office’s newly announced supercomputer. The project is funded by the British government, in partnership with Microsoft, and we delve into what the goals might be and the upshots of a project like this.
We also take a look at some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. We run down the world’s top 11 most powerful supercomputers; where they are, who made them and what their purpose is.
Finally, we get into things with Steve Szamocki, EVP of Sales & Marketing at Feyen Zylstra. We chat about everything from leadership to what the business landscape will be post-COVID.
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On this week's Atlas Podcast, we talk about self driving cars. More importantly, updates to the law in the UK which might be the first step on the path to full self driving cars becoming legal.
We have a fascinating chat with Mike Yost about his current projects, past projects, exciting things in industry and how big businesses can make big leaps forward!
Finally, we get into CI/CD or continuous-integration and continuous delivery. Martin gives a full run down of the concept and why it's so important to adopt.
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This week we get into microwave boilers. We look at the market leader's Heat Wayv, what makes microwave boilers an interesting idea and what some of the alternatives are.
We have a fascinating chat with Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino. We talk about her latest book, Creating a Culture of Innovation. We also touch on Alexandra's upcoming push for a zero carbon future, the Low Carbon Design Institute.
Finally, we're joined by our colleague Gary Stubbings who helps us navigate the world of front end development and micro apps!
If you'd like to check out Creating a Culture of Innovation, you can find it here and if you use the promo code APR21N you'll get five pounds off. This offer is for April only so get in quick!
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On this week's episode we take a look at Lucid cars. We discuss their viability, where they came from and take a wider look at the world of electrical vehicles.
We also get into edge computing. We discuss some use cases, where edge computing stands with 5G networking on the way in, why it exists and what it's used for.
We also chat with our colleague Armin Fahnle about his time with ATS and what led him there.
Unfortunately due to a bit of a stretched internet connection the audio quality for our interview with Armin took a bit of a dip so it's been edited down. We look forward to round 2 with Armin at a future date!
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On this week's episode we talk to Vanessa Garcia of Inductive Automation about her career, the journey of Inductive Automation over the years and what's coming in the future.
We also talk about machine learning and artificial intelligence. First off we discuss how the former can be confused with the latter. With the terms AI and machine learning being used more and more these days, it's important to know where they overlap and what the distinction is.
We end with a deeper discussion on the world of AI. For this we follow the first few steps of the 7 stages of artificial intelligence, focusing on where we were and where we've got to.
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This week we continue our discussion on eco friendly passenger flights. This time we're looking at a newly announced project to fully power a plane with hydrogen fuel cells.
We have a fascinating chat with Tech Exeter's Kris Sum. Kris shares some of his history, the history of Tech Exeter and what we can hope for in the future.
Whether you're an Exeter local or living further afield, be sure to check out their website and follow them on Twitter for news on upcoming in-person, online, and hybrid events!
Finally, we get into a true star of the space race, Katherine Johnson! Her career was as full of triumphs as it was with adversity and we have a great time covering it.
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This week we chat to Prof. Chris Dungey about his fascinating career, the world of advanced welding, additive manufacturing, innovation and much more!
We get into security with our colleague Armand Lemmens. Is cyber-security and security as a whole all about elite hackers in dark rooms and sinister nation actors? You might be surprised by the answer.
We also look at the UK's first electric commuter flight and what might be coming up in the future for commercially viable passenger airplanes.
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This week on the Atlas Podcast, we were joined by Steve Furber, Professor at the University of Manchester and principle designer behind the BBC Micro and the first ARM Chip. We discuss his entrance into computer science, achievements in the field, ongoing projects, and what the future will bring.
We look at non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, taking a look at their origins, how they're used and how they can help solve the human desire for uniqueness in a digital world full of interchangeable assets.
Finally, we're joined by our colleague Mikel Garbizu. Mikel enlightens us on the world of product lifecycle management, the need for it, what it does and how it can help us move towards a more sustainable future.
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This week on the Atlas Podcast we chat with Martine Melis who has joined the ATS Global family as Chief Commercial Officer. We talk about what led her here and what she's looking forward to in the role.
We also have a chat about various product lifecycle management (PLM) bits that have turned up in the news, including the recycling of lithium ion batteries and Airbus revealing the carbon impact over the lifetime of their planes.
Finally, we discuss the internet of things (IoT) and the logical industrial extension of that, the Industrial internet of things!
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This week on the Atlas Podcast we discuss the new Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA). We also dive into how various innovation funders around the world function, why they're there and what their goals are.
We chat with Barry Maybank, CDO of the MTC, about what role the MTC and other research technology organisations (RTOs) play in innovation. We also look at how bringing ideas into manufacturing from other industries enhances innovation.
Finally, we're joined by our colleague Darren Hull, Cloud Architect, to discuss the ins and outs of how micro and nano services talk to each other, why that's important and how it helps our software.
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This week on the Atlas Podcast we're joined by Gavin Starks, CEO of Icebreaker One and Dgen, discussing the challenges faced in working towards a net-zero carbon future, his fascinating career up to this point and what his views are for the future of data, the environment, and more.
We also take a look at Bill Gates' latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster. We give it a quick review and then pick out some of the most pressing concerns it raises, how engineering can both help cause and solve them, and what role technology plays in achieving a net-zero carbon world.
Finally, we take a look at an unsung hero of engineering. This week we discuss Frank Whittle, credited with the invention of the jet engine.
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This week we talk about the historic landing of NASA's Perseverance rover; what that means for science as well as how the UK space industry is progressing.
We get into containers, IT technology not shipping equipment! Looking at Kubernetes, Docker, and the history and progression of virtual machines and related tech.
Finally, we're joined by Ruth Mallors-Ray OBE who walks us through her fascinating career, what she's up to now, how she feels about current global happenings and what's coming up in the future.
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Some useful links:
Ruth on the current work being done in the UK space industry
Guardian article with some interesting info on the UK space industry
On this week's episode, we discuss AWS making further moves in the commercial space race.
We also chat about data lakes, why they came about, what they are and what they do.
Finally, we're joined by Monica Stancu, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the Royal Academy of Engineers. Monica talks us through her work in D&I across many industries, including the development of the Diversity and Inclusion Matrix and the Academy's work on the ground breaking This is Engineering project!
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On this week's episode, we take a look at how Salesforce are using their cloud technology to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines in the US.
We also chat with our colleague Kiwani Dolean about the wonderful world of UX design. We also chat about the benefits of collaboration!
Finally, we're joined by Rob Valent who talks with us about the history of ATS Global, how it's changed and what's in the future for manufacturing and technology.
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This week we're joined by Janneke Niessen who's here to discuss ethical investments and diversity in tech.
We also take a look at the latest in battery technology, from super capacitors to fast charging electric vehicles.
And we take a look at the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
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This week we discuss Microrosft's cloud servers being brought up from beneath the waves, why they've done it and what it means for the future.
We also take a look at the history of APIs and why they're so important.
Finally we continue the API talk with Joann O'Brien of TM Forum who gives the lowdown on why Open APIs are key to progress.
This week we're discussing the Solar Winds hack and how it relates to the suspected Stuxnet attack in 2010.
We also take a look at linking your machines to the cloud.
Finally, we have a chat with Svetan Ratchev of the University of Nottingham about the future of technology.
Welcome back to another episode of The Atlas Podcast! For the final podcast of the year, we take a look at a list of emergent technologies put together by The World Economic Forum.
We also chat with our colleague Neal Clark about GitOps. And finally, we're joined by Darren Williams of Lancaster University and The Welding Institute!
Welcome back to the Atlas Podcast with Martin + Alex! This week we're discussing the keynote speech from Andy Jassy at the AWS Re-Invent digital conference, the differences between low-code and no-code, and Martin catches up with Marco Cereghino!
This week in the Atlas Podcast we talk to Martijn Dinkersloot about his work on scheduling and his thoughts for the future. We talk about hosting apps in the cloud and how we can move from older approaches to new ones. And we take a look at the DeepMind breakthrough, with AI solving a 50 year old folding problem.
Head on over to the Atlas Website to find out more. If you'd like to get in touch with us, send us an email at hello@weareatlas.com
See you next week!
This week we take a look at the newly announced small modular reactors, cloud computing and we talk DRAMA with Adam and Katy of the MTC