Tech Talk with Amit & Rinat

Humans can see really well. We can see millions of colors and we observe things in three dimensions. We also understand what we are looking at even when objects change with time. But how do we re-create the same vision for machines using software? How do we make computers understand what it sees? In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about what is computer vision, why is it important, its appli...

Data is the new currency. We pay Facebook, Google, TikTok, Whatsapp, etc. with our data. Around 90% of the world's data has been generated in the last two years alone. No wonder data has now become big data with the advent of the Internet and Internet of Things. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about what is Big Data, why is it called like that, the five V's of Big Data and a lot more!

We have all printed sheets of paper and even postcards but what if you could print an object itself, like a keychain, a toy car or even a real building!!! These are all the possibilities that 3D printing offers, but do you know what it is and why is it so important for our future? In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about what is 3D printing, what are its different applications, what do you n...

In a world of around 8 billion humans, we can have as many as 20 billion devices (2+ devices per human). What if all these devices are now connected to each other and can share data with each other! That is the power of the Internet of Things. In this week's talk, Amit and Rinat talk about what is IoT, what are the different applications using IoT devices, what do we need to be aware of while usin...

In recent times, especially during the pandemic, the use of cloud has accelerated. Internet usage has increased and more & more companies are offering their products or services over the internet. Lot of companies are also undergoing digital transformation and majority of them are moving to the cloud. But have you ever wondered what is cloud? Where is it located? How do we connect to it? What...

The rate at which we are creating data today is unbelievable. Every time someone likes something on a social media platform, it needs to be stored, categorized and indexed. Every time a web page is launched, Google needs to index it. Every time a video is uploaded to the internet, it needs to be stored, categorized and indexed. But how do companies store data and how do they manage it? In this wee...

Automation is always looked upon with sceptical eyes by people. Does it actually reduce labour cost? Does it actually get rid of people? Why are companies so adamant on automation and employees so afraid of it. In this week's talk, Amit explains all about what is automation, what are its benefits, why is it needed, what is it not and a lot more!

Reality is what we perceive and how we perceive it. But there are lots of other realities that are quite popular these days. They are namely virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. Do you know what these are and how they enhance our existing reality? In this week's talk, Rinat explains all about what is VR and AR, some of the applications of each, some devices available in the market...

Technlogy has encompassed all aspects of our lives and travel is one area where we see a lot of benefits. But do you know what tools and technologies are available these days for travel. In 2018, I backpacked South America, with my wife , for 5 months covering 8 countries across 2 continents. In this week's talk, Amit explains all about what technologies can we use for travelling, how it makes our...

In today's world information is power and keeping that information safe is crucial. That is where cyber security comes in, to protect our networks, applications and websites from hackers who want illegal access to it. But cyber security has many aspects to it and its important to understand that. In this week's talk, Mani, our guest, explains all about what is security, how can we perform security...

In today's world we have a lot of machines around us improving our lives. A lot of engineers are also designing new and complex machines at a very rapid pace thanks to computer aided design. But are you aware of what these tools can do and how do computers aid in designing complex machines? In this week's talk, Rinat explains all about what is computer aided engineering design, why is it important...

Software is eating the world. And testing these software is increasingly becoming more important. In this week's talk, Amit explains all about what is software testing, why is it important, the different types/methods/levels of testing, whose responsibility is it to ensure software quality, and a lot more!

Crypto currencies have become a global phenomenon but do you know what they are and how we can use them? In this week's talk, Rinat explains all about what is a crypto currency, how & where can we buy them, how we can store them, what is a blockchain, and a lot more!

Websites are part of our daily lives but do you know how it all works and how we can build a website from scratch? In this week's talk, Amit explains all about what is a website, why we need a website, how to create your own website, some website builders and a lot more!

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is pushing forward with unbelievable progress! In this week's talk, Rinat explains all about what is an AI, the different AI algorithms, what is a genetic algorithm, some practical applications and a lot more!

The world of Application Programming Interfaces (API) has transformed the world and how we communicate over the Internet! In this week's talk, Amit explains all about what is an API, the different API messages, the different tools for accessing APIs, some practical applications and a lot more!

The world of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is pretty fascinating! In this week's talk, Rinat explains all about what is RPA, the different RPA tools in the market, some practical applications and a lot more!