All Things TechIE Podcast - Episode 115

In this jam-packed episode 115 of All Things TechIE Podcast:

*   Get the scoop on **Lumina Sky's record-breaking drone light show** featuring 9,000 custom-engineered drones recreating Cinderella's Castle in Abu Dhabi, marking the largest drone show ever in the Arabian Gulf!
*   Learn about **Google's latest move in smart glasses**, including new partnerships and plans based on their Android XOR platform, incorporating features like Gemini AI, notifications, navigation, and live language translation.
*   Hear updates on major events like **Infocom Orlando**, the US proAV industry trade show highlighting digital signage and hosting a panel on immersive experiences with speakers from Universal Destinations, AWS, and Ripley Entertainment. Plus, get a peek into the host's plans for Infocom, including speaking at the HETMA Higher Education Summit and being inducted into the Higher Ed AV Hall of Fame.
*   Discover the exciting details of the inaugural **Dublin Tech Week**, running from May 23rd to 30th. This initiative brings together innovators, tech leaders, educators, and the community for over 30 dynamic events spanning AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, smart cities, fintech, and more. It's a movement showcasing Dublin as a global tech hub.
*   Explore some unique events part of Dublin Tech Week, including the **"All We Feel Is How It Moves" art exhibition** abstracting city data into sound and image, the **"Connective Detective" smart city scavenger hunt**, and guided tours highlighting technology in the city like sensors on lifebuoys and gully sensors.
*   Don't miss the fascinating interview with **Jeffrey Roe of TOG**, a community hacker space in Dublin. Find out how this 16-year-old space fosters creativity with members from diverse backgrounds, offering access to workshops and tools like welders, laser cutters, electronics, and radio equipment.
*   Learn about TOG's unique activities like **lockpicking workshops** and building your own **satellite ground station** to communicate with educational satellites in orbit as part of a citizen science project. Discover how these skills can even lead to opportunities like communicating with the International Space Station.

This episode covers cutting-edge technology, major industry events, and incredible community-driven initiatives that are shaping the tech landscape. Whether you're interested in consumer gadgets, professional AV, smart cities, cybersecurity, or hands-on making, there's something here for you.

**Listen or watch Episode 115 of the All Things Techie Podcast now!**

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