The Future in Tech

The Future in Tech

The Future in Tech is a weekly series from LinkedIn Learning hosted by Senior Staff Instructor Ray Villalobos. You can watch it on LinkedIn every Thursday at 2pm ET, 11am PT. The goal of this series is to spark conversations, provide practical tips and resources to help developers work, learn, and tackle challenges related to working in the technology industry. We're talking about Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Dall-E*2, Hugging Face by talking to some of the leaders delivering the tools, strategies and technologies that make working in technology exciting. We'll discuss how they broke into technology, business strategies, ethical concerns and technical skills. You have a chance to hear from people who are not just talking about, but building the next generation tools like Open AI and leaders who've worked for and with Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn, IBM, Open AI and more.

Episodes

July 23, 2023 37 mins

Applying for job opportunities goes beyond simply submitting applications through company websites or job boards. It involves reaching out directly to hiring managers and recruiters through cold emails or cold direct messages (DMs), presenting a personalized pitch and highlighting why you are a suitable candidate for the position. By proactively connecting with professionals on platforms like LinkedIn and requesting informational i...

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Exploring Dark Data and AI's Influence: A Deep Dive with Data Science Expert Walter Shields

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The AI landscape holds vast opportunities, but making informed decisions is crucial; join me as I explore a new paradign called Decision Science with Cassie Kozyrkov, a Chief Decision Scientist guiding thousands at Google in the realms of statistics, decision-making, and machine learning.

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Data has been at the forefront of every breakthrough in technology, so it's no surprise that in the Age of AI, data has played a key role, helping the algorithms train and learn to think like humans. In this episode, we explore the role of data in AI with someone with a background in research, neurology and learning. Sadie St. Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of Women in Data, with a mission to increase diversity in data careers...

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As AI changes the world, new roles besides developers and engineers are emerging to tackle the challenges. One of these is the role of the data translator, an analytical lead that can bridge the gap between business and technical teams. In this episode, we talked about opportunities for AI professionals who are wondering how AI is going to change their futures. We discussed the impact of AI on the future of careers in the field. We...

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Artificial Intelligence requires massive amounts of data in order to work and as companies are looking to incorporate their own information to feed Large Language models, it's important to understand the role of data in this new age. In this episode, I talked to Ado Kukic. He's the Director of Developer Advocacy at DigitalOcean, one of the web's most respected cloud hosting providers. He has over a decade of programming, developmen...
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Prompt Engineering is the next great programming language and it can help you get better results with Generative AI Tools like Chat GPT and MidJourney. In this episode, we’re exploring the best ways to talk to AIs crafting compelling and effective questions. We look at the definition of prompt engineering, prompting concepts and different approaches that yield better results. We also take a look at some of the tooling and showcase ...
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Born in Moscow, Lila came to the US when she was 15 without knowing the language or the culture. She grew up torn between her passion for the arts and science, but found the perfect bridge through technology. Taking a computer science class on a dare, she discovered the potential for technology to bring the magic and wonder of art to life.
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Personal branding and content creation are more important than ever in today's world. Whether you're just starting or looking to take your content to the next level, it's essential to understand what it takes to succeed as a creator. Join us as we talk to Kate Strachnyi, a content strategist and author, about her journey from finance to content creation. She shares how she discovered the power of personal branding, found her passio...
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Github has transformed the way more than 100 million developers collaborate on projects. In June 2018, Microsoft purchased GitHub for seven and a half billion dollars. And since then, they have been the lead delivering results with many tools, including one called Copilot, which has helped developers code 55 % faster. It's no surprise that Microsoft took notice and Copilot is coming to a Microsoft app near you. In this episode, I t...
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Burke Holland, Principal Developer Advocate at Microsoft comes talk to us about how Visual Studio Code is made, why it's so popular and how Artificial Intelligence is going to change the way everything is programmed.
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Matt Harrison, an expert who helps teams and individuals level up Python, Data Science, and Development skills, discusses the opportunities and importance of upskilling and reskilling for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, drawing from his experience in training companies like Hewlett Packard, Adobe, and Samsung.
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In this episode, I talked to Denys Linkov, a Machine Learning Team Lead at Voiceflow. We explored how AI and ML are transforming the software development industry. We discussed the impact on job roles, wages, and career prospects for those currently in or planning to join the industry revolution.
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Logan Kilpatrick, who is helping to build the developer relations team at OpenAI, discusses the rapid adoption of Chat GPT and its powerful API, which has been used by tools like GitHub CoPilot to change developer productivity, as well as OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft and their mission to create AGI's that benefit humanity.

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Brandie Nonnecke, Founding Director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and Associate Research Professor at UC Berkeley, discusses how humans and machines can work together to solve big questions about Artificial Intelligence, including addressing Human Rights, Digital Citizenship, and governance.
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Xavier Amatriain, VP of Engineering for Artificial Intelligence and Product Initiatives at LinkedIn, discusses how AI and Machine Learning fit into LinkedIn's vision to create economic opportunities for the global workforce, exploring how companies can solve new problems using AI and how humans and computers can collaborate to define the future.
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Diana Kelley, Chief Strategy Officer and Cofounder of Cybrize, discusses the dangers of putting too much trust in AI, the potential for AI technologies to fail, and how companies can build resilience into their AI strategy.
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John Maeda, VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, discusses the role of designers and artists in the development of works using Artificial Intelligence, addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by this new paradigm.
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Noelle Silver Russell delves into the technology behind deep fakes, synthetic content, and generative AI, discussing the potential for democratizing art, photography, video, and audio production, while also addressing concerns over the threat to our concept of reality.
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Andreas Welsch joins this discussion to share insights on crafting an AI strategy for businesses that considers evolving technology, ethics, and legal implications, drawing from his extensive experience in managing stakeholder relationships and leading AI projects across Fortune 500 companies.
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