Episodes

  • Arun Sinha, Oil Tanker Technology, Gartner Trends
    Dec 9 2022

    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.

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    43 mins
  • Brett King, The Scientific Method, and Engineering Trust
    Nov 11 2022

    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.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Satellite Launches, Technology, and the Manufacturing Millenial
    Oct 14 2022

    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.

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    49 mins
  • Stewart Noakes, NASA, and People in Digital Transformation
    Sep 30 2022

    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.

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    46 mins
  • Michael McClellan, Digital Transformation, and Quantum Batteries
    Sep 16 2022

    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.

    Let us know what you thought of the episode by leaving a review, you can do it in app! To get in touch you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram, send us an email, or follow us on LinkedIn.

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    59 mins
  • Green Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation Processes, Industry 4.0 Club
    Aug 26 2022

    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.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Kathy Cahalane, Bubble Barriers, and the Concept of Ownership
    Aug 12 2022

    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!

    Let us know what you thought of the episode by leaving a review, you can do it in app! To get in touch you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram, send us an email, or follow us on LinkedIn.

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    1 hr
  • Ian Jenner, Carbon Costs, and Lithium Issues
    Jul 15 2022

    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.

    Let us know what you thought of the episode by leaving a review, you can do it in app! To get in touch you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram, send us an email, or follow us on LinkedIn.

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    55 mins