Teach Me Tech

On this episode of Teach Me Tech, we shine the spotlight on our own internal expert team!  We talk with Creative Foam Sr. Network Administrator, David Walker, an integral part of the Information Technology Team.  David has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology, working in various industries from banking, aerospace and manufacturing.  Over the years, David has been responsible for implementing highly complex networks, securing organizational infrastructure and migrating processes and systems to the cloud.  Most importantly, David is a tremendous believer and practitioner of amazing customer service and our teams here appreciate it!   The pair discuss David’s past, his thoughts on technology evolutions and some great tips and tricks for everyone to think about in their use of technology.

The "Internet of Things" is made up of computing devices embedded in everyday objects - things like Amazon's Alexa, your house's thermostat, or a smart refrigerator. These types of objects are interconnected via the internet, enabling them to send and receive data to each other. Ludovico Fassati is this episode's special guest. He is the Head of IoT at Vodafone, a  technology communications company that was the previous owner of Verizon Wireless. Follow Ludovico Fassati on LinkedIn. Follow Vodafone LinkedIn page.

In this episode, Tareq dives into the topic of Cryptocurrency - how it works, what it can be used for, and the different advantages as well as disadvantages.

Listen in as our host, Tareq Falah, details this exciting set of technologies and explains the differences between each one.  We also showcase the Microsoft HoloLens 2 in full power, doing some very cool things with a hamburger! Watch the experience on our Youtube: https://youtu.be/qGZ-eaI3gQQ

Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving topic in technology that we all deal with every single day.  In this episode, we talk with the Chief Information Security Officer for Plex, Cathy Pitt, about her thoughts on cybersecurity, past experiences and tips on how you can stay safe. Visit Plex here.

For Episode 01, we dive into the topic of the Cloud. We also get the opportunity to speak with the president of Creative Foam, David Swallow, about the role of technology throughout the growth of the company. Resources mentioned in the episode: Creative Foam 2014 Wind Project The Pizza Analogy Graphic