Hardware Podcasts

378: Pair-enting Programming

Embedded.fm · 24 Jun 2021 · 1h 02m · Episode 378

What this episode covers

Nitya Narasimhan, Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, explains how she uses visual storytelling and sketchnoting to simplify complex technology and aid learning. She details her transition from a PhD in computer engineering and Motorola research to developer advocacy, driven by a need for remote work flexibility and community engagement. Narasimhan discusses specific projects, including using lobe.ai and Raspberry Pi to train machine learning models on her sketchnotes for accessibility, and creating an IoT curriculum for beginners.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Microsoft, Motorola, Adafruit
Products
Surface Duo
Chips
Raspberry Pi
Tools
lobe.ai, TensorFlow Lite

Related episodes from other shows

Other shows on the same ground, closest first.

  • The Amp Hour

    Changing Course with Shawn Hymel

    Shawn Hymel, formerly of Edge Impulse, discusses his transition from developer relations to creating full-time educational courses in embedded systems and CAD. He explains why he is leaving corporate engineering to focus on progressive learning content, citing the difficulty of competing with low-cost hardware manufacturers and the limitations of one-off video projects. The conversation covers his upcoming courses on FreeCAD, 3D printing, and the Zephyr RTOS, as well as his advice for hardware engineers looking to upskill in machine learning and edge AI.

    Careers & educationAI & machine learning
    7 chapters

  • The Next Byte Podcast · 47m

    244. The Hidden Power of Engineers as Storytellers (with Mouser’s Matt Campbell & Ricky Flores)

    Matt Campbell and Ricky Flores, Technical Marketing Engineers at Mouser Electronics, discuss their transition from traditional engineering roles to customer-facing positions that bridge the gap between semiconductor suppliers and developers. They highlight specific technologies like the STM32N6 microcontroller and the Synaptics Astra 1680 processor, which enable low-cost AI and computer vision projects for makers. The conversation also covers the importance of communication skills for engineers, the 'button renaissance' in hardware design, and Mouser's rapid logistics capabilities, including same-hour shipping and robotic arms.

    Embedded firmwareCareers & education
    10 chapters

  • Moore's Lobby · 36m

    Ep. 25 | Microsoft US's CTO Gina Loften on Identifying the Next Big Tech

    Gina Loften, CTO of Microsoft US, discusses her career trajectory from naval sonar engineering at IBM to leading AI strategy at Microsoft. She explains how early career disruptions taught her to anticipate technological shifts, moving from underwater acoustics to networking, cloud computing, and finally AI. Loften emphasizes the importance of engineers developing leadership skills and views AI not as a replacement for experts, but as an 'assistant' that enhances human decision-making. She highlights the critical transition of AI from the cloud to the edge, particularly in healthcare and retail, to enable autonomous systems.

    AI & machine learningCareers & education
    10 chapters

  • Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast · 44m

    031 - The Title Isn't DibbleDabble

    Hosts Minja, Costillo, and Alvaro review their year, highlighting conferences like Supercon and DEFcon, and discussing the rise of edge machine learning on microcontrollers like the Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense. They detail hands-on reverse engineering experiences, including using an X-ray van from True View to inspect PCBs and learning chip decapping with John McMaster and Nanographs. The conversation also covers the implications of deep fakes, the repeal of net neutrality, and future goals involving KiCad PCB design and open-source robotics.

    Embedded firmwareDebugging & failure analysis
    9 chapters

  • Moore's Lobby · 49m

    Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them

    Rodger Richey, Vice President of Development Tools and Academic Programs at Microchip Technology, discusses the evolution of embedded development tools over his 30-year tenure. He explains how Microchip shifted its IDE support from NetBeans to VS Code to align with developer habits and details the integration of AI as an assistant for code generation and debugging rather than a replacement. Richey also highlights Microchip's academic initiatives, including virtual internships and hardware labs in India, designed to bridge the gap between theoretical education and practical engineering skills.

    Embedded firmwareAI & machine learning
    7 chapters

The summary, chapters and topics are generated from the episode’s audio by this directory, not written by Embedded.fm. The episode itself belongs to its publisher.