Inspiring Computing
by Gareth Thomas
The Rise of Narwhals in Open-Source
About this podcast
The Inspiring Computing podcast is where computing meets the real world. This podcast aims to trigger your curiosity by talking to proficient and advanced users of MATLAB, Python, Julia who use these tools to deepen their understanding of the world, simulate, explore trade-offs and gain insights that help companies add more value. In addition to proficient users we will also talk with the product marketing, toolbox authors, package developers and library maintainers to see what drives the development and what issues they are solving for others to benefit from.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- The Rise of Narwhals in Open-Source · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 26 In this episode of Inspiring Computing, Marco Gorelli discusses the unexpected success of Narwhals, a highly downloaded and extremely lightweight and extensible compatibility…
- Exploring stdlib: JavaScript's Answer to Technical Computing · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 25This episode of Inspiring Computing features a discussion with Athan, the maintainer of stdlib, a JavaScript library designed for numerical and scientific computing. Athan shares…
- Unlocking Sensor Fusion: From Academia to Real-World Applications · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode of the Inspiring Computing podcast, Marcus shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Fortaleza, Brazil, to becoming a notable figure in the tech industry…
- Chasing Transparency: The CodeGlass Chronicles · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode, we sit down with Tyrone from CodeGlass who shares his inspiring journey from an inquisitive 11-year-old, fascinated by computer games to founding a company that…
- Navigating Domains: Jousef's Journey from CFD to Marketing Mastery · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode of The Inspiring Computing podcast, Gareth interviews Jousef Murad, a successful podcaster, YouTuber, and founder of Apex Consulting. Jousef shares his journey…
- MicroPython in Orbit: Filip's Story of Satellite Innovation · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode of Inspiring Computing, I chat with Filip Rak, the team leader at the Czech Aerospace Research Center. Filip tells me about his journey from engineering to…
- Mastering Movement: Calculating Tram Motion Envelopes · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 20In this episode, we go deep into the tram manufacturing business with Robert Grepl more specifically, what does it take to be able to create a tram that does not crash into any…
- Voice AI Unleashed: A Deep Dive into Callr.AI · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode of inspiring computing, Max shares, how he created Callr.ai an AI caller agent called Julia, and how Julia can be integrated into phone agents, transforming…
- An insider’s view on the heart of NumPy: a conversation with Ralf Gommers · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Ralf Gommers, a director of Quansight Labs, and he's a key contributor to NumPy. He shares his journey of how he started…
- Navigating Open Source in the AI Era: A Conversation with Juan Luis · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode, we explore the journey of Juan Luis an aerospace engineer turned data scientist who now works at QuantumBlack, part of McKinsey. Starting with a background in…
- Pixi and The Evolution of Package Management · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode, I speak with Wolf Vollprecht Co-founder of Prefix.dev and to key player in the condo forge ecosystem. We discuss the critical role of open source infrastructure…
- Animating Engineering with Teddy: The Mind Behind Branch Education · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 15This episode describes an interview with Teddy, the creator of the YouTube channel Branch Education. Which focuses on deep diving into engineering and technology topics using…
- Behind the Code: Abel's Contributions to Julia Smooth Optimizers and Research Software Engineering · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this podcast, Abel discusses his transition from academia and Brazil to becoming a research software engineer in the Netherlands. He emphasizes his reasons for choosing Julia…
- Sailing Towards a Sustainable Future: The Role of Hydrogen in Maritime Engineering · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 13Embark on a journey of innovation. As we explore the world of zero emission vessels powered by hydrogen cells. Dive into the educational background of Franziska and automation…
- Coding the Future: The Rise of Genie and Julia in Web Frameworks · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of Inspiring Computing, we delve into the world of Julia and the Genie with Adrian Salceanu,CEO of Genie Frameworks. Adrian shares insights into the advantages of…
- The New Urban Equation: Data,Transit, and Sustainable Cities · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 11This podcast, delves into innovative research, leveraging data science to enhance public transit access to suburban areas, based on a paper written by Alma Liezenga. The episode…
- PIVLab Unveiled: A Deep Dive into Particle Image Velocimetry with MATLAB · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 10Join the conversation with William Thielicke, the developer of PIVlab, as he shares insights into the world of particle image velocimetery (PIV) and its applications. Discover…
- Mark Kittisopikul - Computational Biology Unleashed: Exploring the Power of Julia. · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of scientific computing with Mark Kittisopikul, who has a background in computational biology. He shares insight into his…
- Lazy Dynamics - Reactive Bayesian AI - Your Engine for Next Generation AI · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode, Albert recounts his journey from Nakhodka Russia to the CEO of a Dutch company Lazy Dynamics. He describes his academic trajectory from studying in St…
- Adyen - Engineered for ambition · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 7This episode (recorded late 2023) of Inspiring Computing features Nikki, a tech lead in machine learning at a company called Adyen. She discusses her journey into AI and our role…







