Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977, with a career spanning hardware, software, development, and operations. He co-founded Strangeloop Networks, which was acquired by Radware in 2013, and served on the board of Telerik, acquired by Progress Software in 2014. Currently, he is a consultant and advisor to several technology firms and the founder of Humanitarian Toolbox, a charity that builds open-source software for disaster relief. Richard is also the host of three podcasts: .NET Rocks!, RunAs Radio, and Windows Weekly.
Topics of Discussion:
[02:24] Richard’s podcasting career over 20 years and his advice for new podcasters.
[06:30] The common topics that Richard talks about.
[11:32] Adaptive cruise control and limitations of current AI.
[13:34] Potential for autonomous trucks and freight trains.
[16:12] Improving software user experience with machine learning.
[17:32] How AI may change (and not change) 10 years from now.
[19:32] How the voice interface has gotten better.
[22:21] The impact of automation on software development jobs.
[28:19] The appropriate uses of low-code platforms.
[33:29] Habits vs. wisdom.
[37:25] The future of augmented reality.
[39:15] Importance of experimenting with different tools.
[42:43] How augmented reality may disrupt smartphones.
[43:49] Jamming out on your tools, much like a musician experimenting.
