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80. Navigating microservices development: challenges and solutions - with Mark Heath

Betatalks the podcast - April 15, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Mark Heath. He is a software architect at NICE Systems, a Pluralsight author, and a Microsoft MVP. In this podcast, we discuss some of the key challenges involved with microservices development and newer technologies that aim to address those challenges, such as Asp...

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79. Bits to Qubits: Exploring the promise and challenges of quantum computing - with Hanna Engel

Betatalks the podcast - April 01, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Hanna Engel. She is an Azure Cloud Solutions Specialist at Azelis. We dive into how quantum computers operate differently than classical computers using qubits and probabilities. This makes them well-suited for problems in AI, simulation, and optimization. Some comp...

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78. Demystifying AI: A real-world look at Copilot's capabilities and limitations in Power Platform - with Yannick Reekmans

Betatalks the podcast - March 18, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Yannick Reekmans. He is a managing partner and Microsoft cloud solution architect at Qubix. We talk about Microsoft Power Platform and AI. We discuss various topics, including the challenges of using Copilot due to data security and privacy concerns, limitations of ...

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77. Securing the Cloud: A conversation on digital transformation and security best practices - with Jessey Johnson

Betatalks the podcast - March 04, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes
In this episode, we speak with Jessey Johnson, a Cloud Solution Architect and an Advanced Cloud Expert (ACE) at Microsoft, who serves as a bridge between business, IT, and technology. We delve into topics such as digital transformation, the evolving landscape of Azure, and address barriers to in...

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76. Protecting deals in the cloud: building security into every layer - with Oscar van Tol

Betatalks the podcast - February 19, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes
In this special episode, Rick interviews Oscar. We talk about Oscar’s work at Virtual Vaults. For the people who don’t know, Oscar is the CTO of Virtual Vaults, a platform for M&A transactions. Mergers & Acquisitions, that is. We discuss the development of their SaaS platform, emphasizing securi...

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75. Cracking the code: A deep dive into data layer optimization - with Shay Rojansky

Betatalks the podcast - February 05, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Shay Rojansky. He is a Microsoft principal software engineer working on .NET data access and a performance member of the Entity Framework team. And he's a lead developer of Npgsql, the open source .NET data provider for PostgreSQL. We discuss various topics related ...

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74. AI's impact, potential, and pitfalls: Insights from a cloud visionary - with Sakari Nahi

Betatalks the podcast - January 22, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Sakari Nahi. He is responsible for the vision, brand, and quality of his company Zure. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and an Azure MVP. He has over twenty years of experience creating custom software and ten years of experience with Azure. He is the founder of ...

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73. Inside the mind of a hacker: Learning to think like your adversaries - with Gerben van de Wiel

Betatalks the podcast - January 08, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Gerben van de Wiel. He is a Principal Cloud Security Architect at Betabit, specializing in bolstering security through meticulous pen testing and detailed software assessments at YieldDD. Gerben's proficiency is not just limited to assessments; he is also adept at c...

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72. Christmas special: Looking back at all the amazing episodes, guests and tech developments of 2023 - with Rick & Oscar

Betatalks the podcast - December 25, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes
In this episode, we have a Christmas special. We talk with two very special guests, the hosts themselves. They look back at some of their favorite episodes from the past year, such as interviews with Jimmy Bogart about open source, Sarah Young about security, and Edward Keilholz about Azure Cont...

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71. Training AI models, the Microsoft Learn platform, and entrepreneurship - with Sherry List

Betatalks the podcast - December 11, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Sherry List. She has worked with a variety of web technologies in the past and currently works as Senior Program Manager at Microsoft. Apart from her everyday job, she is chairperson of the board at Hack Your Future. She is also a co-founder of Synthetic AI Data and...

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71. Training AI models, the Microsoft Learn platform and entrepreneurship - with Sherry List

Betatalks the podcast - December 11, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Sherry List. She has worked with a variety of web technologies in the past and currently works as Senior Program Manager at Microsoft. Apart from her everyday job, she is chairperson of the board at Hack Your Future. She is also a co-founder of Synthetic AI Data and...

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70. The future of global Azure: Sharing knowledge and growing the community - with Rik Hepworth

Betatalks the podcast - November 27, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Rik Hepworth. He is a Chief Consulting Officer at Black Marble. That means his days are spent herding cats as he manages developers and consultants. He is proud to have been awarded Microsoft MVP in Azure since 2014 and he's been a Microsoft Regional Director since ...

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69. An introduction into the world of Endpoint Security and Intune - with Rudy Ooms

Betatalks the podcast - November 13, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Rudy Ooms. He is a Microsoft MVP and he has been working for Deltacom for 22 years as a Cloud Architect. He is also the owner of Call4Cloud. He does a lot of blogging and he might be the Intune engineering team’s worst enemy. We discuss endpoint security and device ...

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68. Cloud Evolution: Insights on Azure's Past, Present and Future - with Magnus Mårtensson

Betatalks the podcast - October 16, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Magnus Mårtensson. He is an entrepreneur, an MVP for Azure since the start of the cloud, and a Microsoft Regional Director. He is a consultant, architect, and product development lead, and he runs his own company Lofty Soft. As an international speaker, his passions...

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67. Beyond "If Statements": A Developer's Perspective on AI - with Willem Meints

Betatalks the podcast - October 02, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Willem Meints. He is a software architect who has been working with AI for 10 years. He is the author of the book "Deep learning with Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit Quick Start Guide". With his background in electronics and software engineering, he brings a unique view...

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66. Developing critical thinking skills and choosing different technologies - with Laïla Bougriâ

Betatalks the podcast - September 18, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Laïla Bougriâ. She is a software engineer and solution architect with over 15 years of experience in the .NET space. She's a Microsoft Azure MVP and a frequent speaker at conferences around the world. Laïla is busy building NServiceBus at Particular Software and sol...

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65. Mastering Azure Operations: The importance of Infrastructure as Code - with Wesley Haakman

Betatalks the podcast - September 04, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Wesley Haakman. He is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Lead Azure Architect at Intercept, transitioned from managing Linux environments to mastering the Microsoft platform since Windows 2003.  His passion for Microsoft Azure led to a journey of sharing insights with peers,...

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64. Tech Talk Times: Discussing technology, techniques and career - with Daniel Marbach

Betatalks the podcast - August 21, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Daniel Marbach. He is a Software Engineer at Particular Software, makers of NServiceBus, and a Microsoft MVP for Integration. He can bend minds and spoons with asynchronous programming and has contributed to many open-source projects. We talk about Daniel's backgrou...

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63. The Future of Security Controls, CSPM tools and securing AI - with Sarah Young

Betatalks the podcast - August 07, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Sarah Young. She is a Senior Cloud Security Advocate at Microsoft, holds numerous industry qualifications, and has co-authored a few Microsoft Press technical books. She won the Security Champion award at the Australian Women in Security Awards and is a co-host of t...

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62. Empowering productivity: a Flowmance with Power Automate - with Azure McFarlane

Betatalks the podcast - July 24, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Azure McFarlane, a BizApps MVP, and a senior consultant at Hitachi Solutions in Washington DC. Her specialty is Microsoft Power Platform and she has an established Flowmance with Power Automate. She serves as Head of Global Partnerships and Growth at TechStylers and...

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61. Beyond the code: Exploring the world of software due diligence - with Ferenc Németh

Betatalks the podcast - July 10, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Ferenc Németh, a senior consulting architect at YieldDD Software Due Diligence. With his decades of experience, he helps companies make the right strategic choices by performing software due diligence, software assessments, and security assessments. We talk about ho...

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60. How security is everywhere & the balance between legislation and innovation - with Scott Helme

Betatalks the podcast - June 26, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Scott Helme, a Security Researcher, Entrepreneur, and International Speaker. He's the creator of Report URI and Security Headers and delivers world-renowned training on hacking and encryption. We talk about how his Nissan Leaf was an eye-opener in how systems could ...

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59. Enterprise Cloud Adoption and the AI Hype Cycle - with Eric Berg

Betatalks the podcast - June 12, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Eric Berg. He works as Vice President Consulting Expert and Global Alliance Manager for Microsoft at CGI, and he is a member of the Microsoft Community. He regularly writes blogs and produces the GeekSprech podcast and GeekSchau webcast. Eric also runs the Azure Thü...

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58. Accidental successful open source while being a consultant and managing different technologies - Jimmy Bogard

Betatalks the podcast - May 29, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Jimmy Bogard. Jimmy is the creator and maintainer of the popular OSS libraries AutoMapper and MediatR. He has received the MVP award every year since 2009.  We talk about AutoMapper and why he created it. It has hundreds of millions of downloads and it is almost sca...

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57. Decoupling clients & APIs with HATEOAS - with Sander ten Brinke

Betatalks the podcast - May 15, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Sander ten Brinke. He is a Lead Software Engineer at Arcady and Microsoft MVP for the Developer Technologies Category. He loves working with .NET, Azure, and DevOps and is passionate about HATEOAS. HATEOAS is an acronym for Hypermedia As The Engine Of Application St...

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56. Building Drabble.social using Azure PaaS - Bram de Buyser

Betatalks the podcast - May 01, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Bram de Buyser, he is a freelance technical architect and developer, primarily in data engineering and scalable platforms. Bram talks about his adventures building Drabble.social, how do you start a Twitter alternative? We talk about the key features of Drabble and ...

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56. Building Drabble.social using Azure PaaS - with Bram de Buyser

Betatalks the podcast - May 01, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Bram de Buyser, he is a freelance technical architect and developer, primarily in data engineering and scalable platforms. Bram talks about his adventures building Drabble.social, how do you start a Twitter alternative? We talk about the key features of Drabble and ...

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351: Educate Develop Innovate and Inspire with Caroline Bedford

IT Career Energizer - April 30, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 97 ratings
In this week’s show, Phil talks to Caroline Bedford, the founder and creator of Digital Minds, an award-winning innovation programme. Her forte is embedding design thinking, future-focused skills and a creative mindset within traditional roles in the insurance and corporate tech worlds. Usin...

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350: You Should Always Negotiate Your Salary Offer with Brandon Bramley

IT Career Energizer - April 24, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 97 ratings
In this week’s show, Phil talks to Brandon Bramley, the founder of The Salary Negotiator. Brandon provides professional job offer and salary negotiation coaching to help IT professionals navigate the job offer negotiation process confidently and earn higher compensation. He’s coached clien...

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55. Azure Landing Zones, Cloud adoption framework and Infrastructure as Code - Erwin Staal

Betatalks the podcast - April 17, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes
In this episode, we talk with Erwin Staal. As an Azure Architect and DevOps consultant he loves helping companies deliver their software to customers using DevOps practices and cloud-native architectures. He believes in the power of both the monolith and microservices and prefers to run his work...

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