Podcasts 4 Brainport, featured by Radio 4 Brainport, 747AM and DAB+

Generative AI models are transforming industries, but are they truly understanding the world around them? Alexander Molak argues that these tools while being impressive, are merely correlational devices, not capable of grasping true cause and effect. Molak, a leading machine learning researcher and consultant, and the author of Causal Inference and Discovery in Python, dives deep into why Causal A...

When 2300 new students arrive for a new academic year the Solar Challenge team is showing their winning EV powered off-road vehicle Stella Terra. A new team competes internationally every year, so engaging new fresh students is where it all starts. Britt van Hulst explains.

It is introweek. Eindhoven University of Technology welcomes 2300 new students. Hundreds of them are international students. Former board member ⁠Eduardo Costa Martins explains the activities ⁠of COSMOS.

In this episode, Meagin van der Westhuizen sits down with Christine, who shares her compelling journey of mental health and personal growth amidst the backdrop of her rich cultural heritage. From her roots in Brazil with Italian ancestry to her new life in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Christine talks about the challenges and rewards of navigating new environments. They discuss how food, personal connec...

In this episode of "Podcast for Brainport," host Iman Mossavat interviews Gerrit Muller, a distinguished systems engineer and professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway. Muller, with extensive experience including his role as a senior research fellow at TNO-ESI, discusses the intersection of systems engineering and artificial intelligence (AI). He illustrates the importance of a...

Dr. Riza Kadilar explains in Ralu on Board Edition 12 the importance of coaching and mentoring for individuals, organisations and our society in general. The importance of developing our skills for a reflective practice allows us to catchup with our souls, which get left behind in today's rushed way of living. He thinks that it is not about what happens to us, as we can’t control everything th...

In this enlightening episode, Meagin van der Westhuizen of Radio for Brainport continues her series on mental health, highlighting the unique and personal nature of well-being. Joined by Lucia Ryan, they delve into the importance of mental health, emphasizing that it significantly influences overall health. Lucia shares her journey of living in various countries, finally settling in the Brainport...

She is a policy maker in the Hague, working on afforable housing in the Netherlands. Yet, Anna Koolstra sees housing as a European challange. The European parliment can more effectively handle the current housing crisis than a national Dutch government. One million people cannot find a house and sleep on the street. Anna pitches for major revision of the economic powers in real estate on a Europea...

For innovation, Brussels is the place to be, rather than The Hague. The European Parliament's work is more technical and content-driven compared to national levels, and many current EU challenges can be addressed with technology. Erik Becker (VVD) believes the European Parliament needs more tech-savvy members to make smarter decisions. With a background in engineering and international busines...

Bram Kamp runs for seat in the European Parliament. In Brussels, he will feel at home, Bram expects: "Brussels is more about content rather than about show." Europe sees the importance of technology and innovation but also sees a need to safeguard a strong position. Volt is a European political party. Can democracy in Europe still work with 27 countries, each of which has a veto right? B...

High Tech Campus Eindhoven celebrates its 25th birthday with an open day. Radio 4 Brainport will be live on this event. Kelly Antonis gives us a preview on what will be happening on June 8th. On Open Day, everyone can join an day full of inspiration, exploration and innovation. HTC invite visitors to discover new innovations that will change our world, and have some fun.  The Open Day is also a ho...

Patrick Rutten, RoB ED 11 guest thinks curiosity is a highly undervalued leadership skill, which is essential to creating highly innovative workplaces. In his view leadership is not a hierarchical title, but more a way people behave and take ownership of what they want to achieve and contribute to. Patrick has been described as an 'organisational rebel', able to rewire organizations toward...

Should we be scared about a future  generation of engineers who know more about how to use AI than about their technical field? Do we need to know about the details of processing inside micro-electronic IC’s to help create better smart phone, or to design an autonomous car? Haven’t we continuously raised the level of abstraction at which we look into systems? Radio 4 Brainport hosts Jean-Paul Linn...

“He is very innovative”, “This professor writes on the black board!”. Initially radio hosts Parag Gupta and Jean-Paul Linnartz invited award-winning TU/e teacher Oded Raz for his view on the use of artificial intelligence in education. Oded is not only a columnist  for the Eindhoven University of Technology opinion magazine Cursus, he also is thought leader on education in his own series of podcas...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Chiara Marturano from Italy in celebration of Mental Health Week. Chiara shares her journey of moving to Eindhoven in the Brainport region in search of balance and how she has prioritized her mental well-being. Discover how starting her own podcast and building a supportive network of friends have been instrumental in her mental health journey. Tune in to...

Making friends and finding hobbies, this is what helped our first guest to "be ok" after she arrived in Eindhoven from Costa Rica. It's Mental Health week and month and Meagin has been reaching out to some internationals to find out how they've settled in the region and more important, how are they doing, and what helps them take care of themselves. Tune in for this short podcast...

"Some students are not at university to learn something, but just to get a degree". Prof Oded Raz is challenged by Jean-Paul Linnartz and Parag Gupta about how a university can made sure that students who get a degree actually also have learned the essentials to work as a professional.   Episode 3 on the impact of AI on life in a high tech region Radio 4 Brainport, in Eindhoven on 747 AM...

Understanding Power Dynamics in AI with Mahault Albarracin. Join Podcasts 4 Brainport host Iman Mossavat in conversation with Mahault Albarracin, Director of Applied Research. Mahault is also a PhD candidate in the Department of Computing at the Université du Québec à Montréal. The conversation took place following her hybrid talk at the Technical University of Eindhoven (TUE), organized by "...

Are we ready to challenge societal norms and embrace the changes that come with age, particularly when it comes to women's health and stereotypes? Join us for a compelling conversation with ⁠Viviana M. Calderón de la B.⁠, a talented writer, director, and advocate for change, as we delve into ⁠agepositivity⁠, ⁠femininity⁠, and confronting ⁠ageism⁠ head-on. Her work not only celebrates ⁠diversit...

Do you feel comfortable talking about mental health? Is mental health a topic of conversation in the organisation you work? In edition 10 of RoB, Ralu Nistor-Lustermans has the pleasure of talking with Meagin van der Vesthuizen, who is an independent mental health advisor for expats and a social worker from South Africa. Meagin is passioned about making people’s lives better and ensuring that thos...

The Arboretum in Park Meerland hosts over a thousand trees and shrubs from four continents. A truly international setting. When we asked Tom van Duuren of Arboretum Boomrijk in Meerhoven about a beautifiul tree garden in Meerhoven, we learned that in fact many trees all over the city originate from other countries. It gives a great opportunity to connect with nature. The arboretum is taken care of...

What is it that attracts talent to Eindhoven, or to Brainport? We may brand Brainport as a High Tech region, but does that give it staying power? Do experts and expats like to stay here? While Eindhoven has a stony centre, there is a lot of nature in the immediate neighbourhood. Or, what does it mean as internation associate the Netherlands with tulips? Peter Kentie continues his story of how to m...

We shifted our wall clocks to Daylight Saving Time, and it took "minus one hour" to achieve that. But how long does it take the human body to adjust the biological clock? It turns out that a walk outside can help a lot to accelerate to transition, provided that yo do that at the right time of day. But of course, in the LoLiPoP-IoT project, the question also is "How can a Healthy Bui...

A debate competition for all young people in (region) Eindhoven. Teams from other cities in the Netherlands and Belgium will also be present. Debate with your team! Jacques Giesberts and Parktheater invite also internationals to this event on April 15th. Europe and the European Union have become indispensable in the news, social media and also in our daily lives. Partly due to the war in Ukraine a...

Episode 2 of the interview with the person who created the Eindhoven brand and the logo. "did you know that: Content is Kind, Traffic is Emperor in branding". Listen in this edition again to Peter Kentie, the Eindhoveneer who is behind the estonishing Estonia's branding. Ralu on Board is hosted by Ralu Nistor Lustermans on Radio 4 Brainport See Peter's facebook post about Estonia...