Y2K: An Autobiography podcast

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Y2K: An Autobiography

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It's been 20 years since the successful completion of the world's largest IT project. Join Peter de Jager as he looks back on more than a decade of effort (and controversy).

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Y2K: An Autobiography

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It's been 20 years since the successful completion of the world's largest IT project. Join Peter de Jager as he looks back on more than a decade of effort (and controversy).

27 episodes

#Tech #Peter De Jager

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Episode #28 - Last Episode - The Directors and Producers of HBO’s Time Bomb Y2K 1:17:57

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It's been a long time since our last episode. The reason is simple, Y2K has become History - what better way of closing this project than by highlighting the latest, and best in my opinion, Y2K Documentary 'Time Bomb Y2K' produced and directed by Brian Becker and Marley MacDonald and now airing on HBO. TBY2K took an interesting approach to presenting the Y2K saga - they told the story via archival found footage. No current interviews, no commentary in hindsight, just an honest look at what it was like to live through the decade that was dominated by Y2K. Join us for the last episode of my attempt to tell my tale of Y2K. If you wish to contact me, do so via pdejager@technobility.com if you wish to watch all the Interviews with Y2K Luminaries? Head over to www.vimeo.com/ondemand/Y2K and subscribe for a month or so, there is more commentary from others involved in Y2K, and the visuals help simplify the story. IF your organization would like to obtain the complete podcast for your archives AND as preparation for future Y2K like challenges, then contact me directly and we can make that happen. If you worked on Y2K, then I offer you my personal thanks. Y2K was, from the start until the end, a group project. Cheers Peter de Jager Toronto, Ont December 2023…

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Interview Interlude - Vincent Balouet - Y2K In France 1:14:51

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An Interview with Vincent Balouet - the former Y2K leader in France. If you wanted to know WHY the situation in France was so very different than in the rest of the world? This is the Interview to listen to. Vincent is a French consultant, he specialized in computer science and risk management (ESIEE Master); He started his career with Y2k, as a computer science expert and wrote most of the French reports and publications between 92 and 99. He was successively called and appointed by computer security associations, CIO associations, French business associations and the French Government. He founded in 2013 maitrisedescrises.com, a French digital consulting online service to large businesses, addressing large systemic economic risks. You can view this and all the other premium content at: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/y2k…

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Interview Interlude - Michael Mainelli - Sheriff of London 1:03:47

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Fascinating interview with the Sheriff of London... who was deeply involved with Y2K Efforts in the UK

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Interview Interlude - A second Interview with Prudential Insurance 44:19

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This is an Interview with Chuck Sevola - one of the leaders within the Prudential Insurance Y2K Project - He was involved in the Offshore Outsourcing to Tata Consultancy Services

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Episode #16 In Closing 23:06

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Final Episode of the Audio part of this Podcast There are additional episodes available at: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/Y2K Please send your feedback on the series to Pdejager@technobility.com

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Episode #15 The Question of Italy 42:33

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In this episode we explore the big question - Why? Given that we believed that Italy (and others) did very little Y2K remediation did they experience no Y2K problems in the Year 2000? and? James Lauber will talk about a problem potentially larger than Y2K - and one we can do little to mitigate. A Carrington Event.…

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Interview Interlude: Maryfran Johnson - a Computerworld Editor's Perspective of Y2K 1:21:26

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The former editor-in-chief of CIO magazine and Computerworld, Maryfran is highly respected throughout the IT leadership community nationwide for her engaging stage presence, deep understanding of business technology issues and extensive network of Chief Information and Digital Officers. In addition to her previous editorial leadership roles with IDG publications, Maryfran also served in 2016-2017 as an adjunct researcher for International Data Corp.’s IT Executive Programs. She holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University's Kiplinger Program and a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Florida. Prior to joining IDG, she spent 10 years as a reporter at daily newspapers in Florida, Washington State and Ohio.…

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Episode #14 Articles as Artefacts and How Computers Fail in Strange Ways 53:55

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Three articles this episode 1998 Dec 14th - An UNreal Question - report from the UN 1999 Apr 14th - How Bad, How Long, How Likely - a look at Y2K Preparations 1999 Dec 20th - A Best Kept Secret - A look at the HTC - High Tech Consortium And James Lauber explores how computers fail in Strange ways

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Episode #13 Articles as Artefacts and something new 1:03:11

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In this episode I look back at a few important articles that appeared on the year2000.com website - My Testimony to the US House of Representatives, Doomsday Avoided - and my responses to the responses to that somewhat controversial article. In addition? We're introducing a new feature - Tangential IT Issues with James Lauber - where we start exploring the 2038 problem in some detail…

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Episode #12 A Trip back to the LOMA 1995 Systems Forum 1:12:57

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This is the entire keynote I gave at this conference --- it was one I called 'The Two by Four' talk. An uncompromising, unrelenting talk designed to get the listener to either take action and start fixing the problem, or storm off in a huff determined to prove I was wrong (and then contact me later to say I was correct) Enjoy.…

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Interview Interlude: Robert J. Sawyer: Y2K the long View 1:12:50

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If you'd like to view the video version of this interview? Head to: www.vimeo.com/technobility/bonus Robert Sawyer is a SF Writer with dozens of books to his credit - and both Hugo and a Nebula awards as bookends to his work. One of his novels, "Flash Forward" was made into a TV series, so it's more than likely you know some of his work already. I'm pushing the next regular episode of the podcast out to July 7th 2020 as I take a small holiday in the midst of the lockdown Enjoy, spread the word and leave some feedback please.…

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Episode #11 Missed Opportunities Y2K Legacy Systems 49:40

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Covid-19 resulted in Lockdowns, which resulted in Unemployment levels that exceeded all past expectations, which resulted in Unemployment systems - usually in the legacy category - bursting at the seams which resulted in call outs to COBOL programmers which highlighted a flaw in how we view 'Legacy Systems' It's not about old code - it's about old systems designs. Since Y2K involved many of these same systems, the question arises did we miss an opportunity? This episode takes a look at one area where Y2K remediation failed miserably.…

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Episode #10 The Embedded System Problem 57:47

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What was the Embedded system problem? How we know it was real, what we imagined and what we worried about. If you want to receive a copy of 'A Crock of Clocks'? Email me at pdejager@technobility.com

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Episode #09 Y2K & COVID-19 What They Share 52:00

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A Look at the commonalities that people have been discussing... why they occur and why they are normal human behaviours.

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Episode #08 24 Conferences 4 Countries 60 Minutes 1:07:22

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