Best Benjamin Muller Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E07 - Privacy, Equity and AI in a Post Quantum world w/ JB Benjamin - The Technology Whisperers 52:42

20d ago52:42

52:42

JB Benjamin, creator of Vox Messenger and Vox Crypto apps is interviewed by Alistair on this episode of The Technology Whisperers podcast, where we talk about privacy, AI, cryptography and equity in a world where quantum computing is now a reality.By Sean G Muller / Alistair Ross

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S03E06 The MediSecure data breach: Always remember your security basics. 20:29

4M ago20:29

20:29

This week we talk about the massive data breach over at MediSecure Australia, which after just a few weeks has left the once profitable company in administration. This begs the question - were they always thinking about the security basics? Alistair goes through what those basics are and what you can do to protect your organisation. Get Alistair on…

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28 - Technology Whisperers - Embracing Open Source 59:39

5M ago59:39

59:39

The Technology Whisperers: Season 3, Episode 6 - "Embracing Open Source" Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Alistair Ross and Sean Muller delve deep into the world of open source software. From its history and evolution to its impact on the tech industry and current challenges, this discussion covers a broad spectrum of topics related to …

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27 - Technology Whisperers - Current Events for April 2024 54:10

6M ago54:10

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The Technology Whisperers: Season 3, Episode 5 - "Current Events for April 2024" Episode Summary: Join Alistair Ross and Sean Muller in this informative episode as they delve into the latest happenings in the IT space, with a particular focus on cybersecurity and AI. The hosts provide expert insights into recent security breaches, developments in A…

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26 - Technology Whisperers - Reloaded - Women in Cybersecurity 1:18:40

6M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

Women in CyberSecurity: The Spicy Brain Episode - Reloaded Hosts: Sean Muller and Alistair Ross Guests: Hilary Walton, Kat Lennox Steele, Sasha Mullins Release Date: Originally aired 12 Sept 2023 Episode Summary In this Reload of our most downloaded episode ever of Technology Whisperers, hosts Sean and Alistair are joined by three remarkable guests…

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25 - Technology Whisperers - An Interview with David McDonald 57:57

7M ago57:57

57:57

Episode Summary: In this riveting episode of The Technology Whisperers, hosts Alistair Ross and Sean Muller are joined by David McDonald, a serial entrepreneur, futurist, and expert in Artificial Intelligence. Together, they dive deep into the current state and future potential of AI technologies, debunking myths, exploring opportunities, and addre…

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24 - Technology Whisperers - SOC/SIEM 58:02:00

7M ago58:02:00

58:02:00

The Technology Whisperers PodcastSeason 3, Episode 2: "SOC(s)/SIEM(s) Demystified" Hosts: Alistair Ross and Sean Muller Release Date: 11 March, 2024 Duration: 58:02 Episode Summary: "The Technology Whisperers," hosted by Sean Muller and Alistair Ross, delves into the intricacies of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and Security Incident Event Mana…

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23 - Technology Whisperers - Welcome to Season 3 40:30

8M ago40:30

40:30

The Technology Whisperers PodcastSeason 3, Episode 1: "Welcome Back and Happy New Year!" Hosts: Alistair Ross and Sean Muller Release Date: 26 February, 2024 Duration: 40:31 Episode Summary: Join us as we kick off Season 3 of the Technology Whisperers! In this celebratory return, Alistair and Sean dive into what's in store for the podcast and share…

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Bonus Ep: Acoustic Access to Knowledge (feat. Kylie Giblett) 9:30

10M ago9:30

9:30

Hello again, “Real Is Not Real Enough” enthusiasts! In this special episode, we're happy to present an article titled "Acoustic Access to Knowledge." This piece is a product of the original Günther Anders podcast translation project, where we explore the profound impact of sound on our understanding of the world. Dive into the intricate world of so…

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22 - Technology Whisperers - Cybersecurity & Risk Analysis with Anna Lezhikova 45:04

10M ago45:04

45:04

This week we get to do a deep dive on one of Alistair's favorite topics with a truly great guest. Join us as we take a look at the challenges and opportunities in risk analysis and how to make sure your business is safe for the future. Agile https://www.agilealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Agile-Risk-Management-Agile-2012.pdf CSF https://ww…

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21 - Technology Whisperers - Open AI, The Drama 50:42

11M ago50:42

50:42

Oh the Drama, Is this the next Netflix limited series?. In this special 'early release' episode Alistair and Sean take a look at the last 2 weeks and the significant corporate drama around what may arguably be the biggest tech company in the world right now, OpenAI, and their embattled CEO, Former CEO, again CEO Sam Altman. Hot off the presses a Op…

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20 - Technology Whisperers DevSecOps 24:23

11M ago24:23

24:23

This week Alistair and Sean start trying to demystify DevSecOps. They pull it apart from the business value perspective and discuss the why and what of it in a way that is easy to relate to. There will be a followup Part 2 where they dive deeper into the how of making DevSecOps work and moving left in the development pipeline. Contact Details Alist…

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19 - Technology Whisperers Quantum Computing 51:20

11M ago51:20

51:20

This week Alistair and Sean tackle the big hairy technology Quantum Computing and start the process of demystifying what it is how it works and why we would should care. Links: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2022-11-09-IBM-Unveils-400-Qubit-Plus-Quantum-Processor-and-Next-Generation-IBM-Quantum-System-Two https://newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-research?item=32425 …

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18 - Technology Whisperers An Interview with Bernard Hickey 31:55

12M ago31:55

31:55

This episode Alistair and Sean do something a bit different. We bring Bernard Hickey in to talk about politics and economics and we try and demystify the why of technology under investments in New Zealand. Bernard is an independent speaker and writer about economics & politics. He produces email newsletter + podcast for subscribers via thekaka.subs…

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17 - Technology Whisperers An Interview with CEO of Ambit Tim Warren 1:02:26

1y ago1:02:26

1:02:26

This episode we dive into the rise of AI, ChatGPT and some of the risks and benefits AI can provide along with the brilliant commentary of Tim Warren. Tim Warren is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ambit, a leading NZ AI software company specialising in GPT Conversational AI for customer service automation. He presents regularly on AI and leadership. With…

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16 - Technology Whisperers Alistair’s Story 54:01

1y ago54:01

54:01

This episode we demystify the Alistair's journey into the IT space and how he became a thought leader in security, risk and governance. It is a great story and worth a listen to. Bulletin board documentary https://youtu.be/n0OwGSX2IiQ?si=2moXKTFOHK-f1ubh Al's Geek Lab https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpa_ZxyIl8u1TS3-rS1bTrg Contact Details Alistair…

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15 - Technology Whisperers Women in CyberSecurity ”The Spicy Brain” episode 1:14:27

1y ago1:14:27

1:14:27

The Spicy Brain Episode This episode we welcome 3 wonderful women leading in Cybersecurity and governance. We hear about their journey and what worked and what didn't. Along the way we get to talk about some great different perspectives and how a Spicy Brain can make the work better. If anything resonates with you don't hesitate to reach out to the…

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14 - Technology Whisperers CyberSecurity episode 54:29

1y ago54:29

54:29

Contact Details Alistair Ross alistair@revolutioninfosec.com Web: https://revolutioninfosec.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairjross https://www.linkedin.com/company/revolutioninfosec Sean G Muller seangmuller@technologyleader.co.nz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgmuller/ In This Episode we demystify: Security and the recent …

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13 - Technology Whisperers Season 2 Launch episode 1:01:20

1y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Contact Details Alistair Ross alistair@revolutioninfosec.com Web: https://revolutioninfosec.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairjross https://www.linkedin.com/company/revolutioninfosec Sean G Muller seangmuller@technologyleader.co.nz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgmuller/ Show Notes: 1) OpenAI are being sued. Since the incept…

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Bonus Ep: Anders at the Museum (feat. Avril Alba and Alina Kozlovski) 1:14:18

1y ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Inspired by Anders' comparisons of the Hollywood Costume Factory and museums, this bonus episode features two experts in history and museum studies who help Ben and Chris 'unpack the real'. You can find out more about us via the links below. Avril Alba, scholar and expert in Jewish and Holocaust museums from the University of Sydney: https://www.sy…

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Episode 5: Exiled in Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg) 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

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As promised, this is the second of a two-part discussion featuring Claudia Sandberg and Bernd Bösel. In our previous episode – Romans, Hitler, Hollywood – we focused on heritage cinema and notions of truth. Here, we consider questions of authenticity, exile, shame and the connection between humour and pain. The work of Kerstin Putz, literary schola…

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Episode 4: Romans, Hitler, Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg) 42:35

2y ago42:35

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If you’ve ever watched a historical Hollywood movie, this episode is for you. In fact, there’s so much to discuss that this is the first part of a double episode. Here, we unpack notions of truth and the distortions that the filmmaking industry thrives on. This conversation includes several voices but features Claudia Sandberg and Bernd Bösel. You …

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Episode 3: Ears and Eyes (feat. Edgar Eckert and Eric Löbbecke) 28:41

2y ago28:41

28:41

This time on Unpacking The Real we unpack the sound and look of Real is not Real Enough with the people who helped us bring Günther Anders’ Hollywood diary to life. To do that, we’re introducing you to Swiss/German actor Edgar Eckert and cartoonist, illustrator and fine artist Eric Löbbecke. Edgar is an accomplished stage and screen actor in German…

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Episode 2: The Truths of Translation (feat. Tracey Cameron and Consuelo Martinez Reyes) 44:18

2y ago44:18

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In this episode of Unpacking The Real we meet Tracey Cameron and Dr Consuelo Martinez Reyes. Tracey is a Gamilaraay person and Lecturer in Gamilaraay Language and Indigenous History at The University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/tracey-cameron.html Consuelo is a Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Stu…

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Episode 1: Unpacking Anders (feat. Anna Pollmann) 28:44

2y ago28:44

28:44

In this inaugural episode of Unpacking The Real we meet Dr Anna Pollmann. Anna is a researcher at the Research Institute for Social Cohesion at Konstanz University, where she is co-editor of the volume Key Concepts of Social Cohesion: A Critical Vocabulary. https://www.fgz-risc.de/das-forschungsinstitut/personen/details/anna-pollmann Anna is a cult…

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12 - Technology Whisperers Migrating to the Cloud 1:12:27

2y ago1:12:27

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This fortnight we dive deep into demystifying the migration to cloud journey that many of you are going through. Apologies for missing the 1st of July episode and Alistair and Sean are working on the coming episodes so let us know if you have a suggestion or want to be a guest. Your hosts on this intrepid journey to demystify technology can be foun…

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11 - Technology Whisperers Demystifying Zero Trust Security 58:37

2+ y ago58:37

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Zero Trust Security Traditionally, our networks have been castle and moat style. We trust everything in our castle, and everything after the moat (or in the moat to a lesser extent, ie the DMZ), is untrusted. This was a decent model when all of our infrastructure was based on our own physical networks, in our own server rooms, running our own softw…

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10 - Technology Whisperers Demystify returning to work a discussion with Amanda Watson 35:51

2+ y ago35:51

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This Episode the Technology Whisperers welcome back Amanda Watson to try and Demystify what it means to return to work, whether it is from a sabbatical, maternity leave, going back to school or just some downtime. How should you share what you have learned in your time away from work on your CV? What should employers look for in these non-work peri…

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09 - Technology Whisperers Demystify Cloud Native Development 55:04

2+ y ago55:04

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In this episode Alistair and Sean demystify the concepts of Cloud Native development and try and define it in a way that allows business to invest wisely and helps technologists communicate the realities of development Cloud Native. Along the way they debunk several myths and try and bring a little light humour to a topic that will make or break ma…

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Season Two: Unpacking the Real 1:45

2+ y ago1:45

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Unpacking the Real is season two of Real is Not Real Enough. Here we introduce you to a range of guests who help us 'unpack' and the ideas that emerge from season one's podcast audio diary Real is Not Real Enough. If you’re ready to wonder longer and question further, join us for Unpacking the Real. Podcast cover design by Karen Ho…

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10th of March 1941: The Imitation Game 4:55

2+ y ago4:55

4:55

“One certainly can't learn cutting corners.”By Chris Müller, Benjamin Nickl, Helen Wolfenden

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08 - Technology Whisperers talk Business Technologists with Cam Chapman 1:16:43

2+ y ago1:16:43

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In this episode, Sean and Alistair meet with Cam Chapman, CEO of Fernleaf Consulting where he discusses Business Technology. Business Technology is not a methodology or framework – it’s a cultural shift in the way technologists can engage and deliver to their customers. As a Business Technologist, Cam is very passionate about the opportunities it p…

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07 - Technology Whisperers Caleb Buchanan and Interns journey episode 27:03

2+ y ago27:03

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This episode we get to talk with Caleb Buchanan about his journey from University into an internship and transitioning to a permanent position. We here what the experience was like and what pitfalls to avoid, and along the journey we get to hear about rock climbing and the challenges young technologists face. Caleb is a rising star at Servian with …

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06 - Technology Whisperers MLOps GCP Vertex AI episode 45:16

2+ y ago45:16

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This episode Alistair and Sean demystify what MLOps is and isn't and how it differs from DevOps. They also talk through GCP VertexAI and how it can provide a hosted MLOps platform for those using GCP now to help develop Machine Learning Models and management and maintain those models. https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/a…

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005 - Technology Whisperers Graph Analytics episode 30:16

2+ y ago30:16

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###Deep Technical Episode### This week we dive into a really technical and exciting capability, graph analytics. We try and demystify the why and what of Graph Databases, Graph Analytics and what they bring to observability and accelerated graphical views of what your data can tell you. Youcef Kadri walks us through the value and how long it takes …

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004 - Technology Whisperers Women in Technology episode 34:58

2+ y ago34:58

34:58

We have a special episode today where Amanda Watson sits down to talk about demystifying the value of a diversified workforce especially in technology. Amanda gives us the inside scoop to how CVs are different and what power and management looks like from different perspectives. We explore the value these different viewpoints bring to technology an…

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003 - Technology Whisperers Sensible Security episode 49:34

2+ y ago49:34

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Today we have a special episode where Alistair, our resident CISO and security guru, will take us through what a sensible security approach that won't break the bank and helps businesses understand the value of security. Lucky Sean gets to play the CIO asking lots of probing security questions. https://www.servian.com/cybersecurity/ https://www.lin…

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002 - Technology Whisperers Tech-Debt episode 1:06:01

2+ y ago1:06:01

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In this episode Alistair and Sean discuss Technical Debt and Legacy Technologies. We define what Technical Debt is and is not. “Not making a decision is making a decision, and usually a bad one.” We talk about Hardware vs cloud vs software tech debt. Define good Debt vs bad Debt. When is deciding to incur tech debt is acceptable. Impact from Techni…

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001 - Technology Whisperers Introduction episode 1:05:37

2+ y ago1:05:37

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Listen to Sean Muller and Alistair Ross talk about their 30 year journeys through the world of technology. As the Introduction to the Technology Whisperers we get a view of what technology whispering is and how you can take advantage of Sean and Alistair's combined 50 years of experience to help demystify the world of technology. Join them as they …

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Pre-001 Special Covid-19 Vaccine Pass Explained Event 29:44

2+ y ago29:44

29:44

New Zealand has now moved into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework also known as the Traffic light System. This framework states that as the alert levels change, the requirements on businesses will change, but under all levels, a business will have more freedom to operate if you mandate vaccination certificates. The Government has produced a free…

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Complete 1941 Hollywood Diary Omnibus 50:00

3y ago50:00

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Listen to all the whole diary! Remember to subscribe for Season 2 - Unpacking the Real - the Companion Podcast! Brought to you by Chris Müller, Benjamin Nickl, Helen Wolfenden. Performed by Edgar Eckert. Sound design by Jacob Craig. Visuals Eric Löbbecke. Trailer narration by Veronica Faust. Find out more: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/ga…