By Ocient Staff
If you like geeking out about the hardest problems in modern tech today, you’re in the right place.
After releasing several episodes of our podcast, “Big Bytes with Ocient” in 2023, we’re back with some new shows for 2024.
“Big Bytes” is all about the technology of tomorrow that’s being worked on today with a particular emphasis on big data. Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient, and guests explore how organizing and analyzing data isn’t just a tech buzzword—it’s the lifeblood of our interconnected existence. Whether you’re a data geek, a curious soul, or just someone who wonders how your smartphone knows you better than your best friend, this podcast is your backstage pass to the data revolution.
In the latest “Big Bytes with Ocient” podcast, we feature Harper Reed, a tech industry veteran who shares his experiences with big data and its evolution from a challenge of storing large amounts to efficiently querying it. Reed discusses his work during the Obama campaign in 2012, where they adopted modern technology for data analysis but faced challenges with data ingress. He also talks about the increasing use of AI and gives other glimpses of the future. Reed emphasizes the importance of iterative regulation and legislation, energy independence, and efficiency in the future of data and technology. He expresses excitement about new technologies like vector search and large language models, and their potential applications in various industries. Throughout the conversation, Reed reflects on the importance of balancing human creativity and AI, and considering when to use technology and when to rely on human input.
Up next month is a conversation with Teresa Smetzer, a trailblazer in enabling the evolution of national security missions with data.
You can subscribe to “Big Bytes” through Simplecast, Spotify, ITunes,and also see the latest episodes right here on Ocient.com.
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