Podcasts
Get up to speed on the technological developments in education and research in just 15 minutes
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What you need to know about... network resilience
You only realise how dependent you are on a network… when it goes down. In this episode of SURFshort, Harold Teunissen, Head of Network at SURF, and presenter Eva van Dam discuss network resilience. No institution is alone in this. Our network expert’s call to action: “We need to get used to the fact that things don’t always just work.”
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What you need to know about... The AI Factory
Ronald Stolk, founding director of the upcoming AI factory, talks about the importance of autonomy and what this AI factory could mean for us. Listen to the new episode now! -
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What you need to know about... post-quantum cryptography
Can we still safely store and transmit data if there are fast quantum computers? No, not with current security. But that's where post-quantum cryptography offers a solution. Want to know what that is? Listen to the new episode now! -
What you need to know about... quantum key distribution
In this podcast, Wojciech Kozlowski, Senior Advisor and Lead Quantum Communication, talks all about quantum key distribution. How does this technology work? Why are we not using it yet? And, why do we need to keep an eye on this development? -
What you need to know about... APIs
In this podcast, Jelmer de Ronde, technical product manager within the Flexible Education team, tells you everything you need to know about the OOAPI: the Open Education Application Programming Interface. What does this development mean for the future of flexible education? -
What you need to know about... intelligent networks
In a nationwide, complex network like the SURF network, network management is a challenging job. At SURF, we are exploring how AI can help detect and solve problems faster. How does it work, how does it change the work of the network administrator, and are there also risks involved? Peter Boers, IT specialist at SURF, explains. -
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What you need to know about... PeerTube
The debate around social media and their powerful owners is heating up. It is time to take back control and look for decentralised alternatives. PeerTube is one such alternative for video content. Find out exactly how it works and what you can gain from it from Alexandra van Straaten, social media adviser and privacy coordinator at SURF. -
SURFsounds special: between power and morality episode 4. Is there hope on the horizon?
In this fourth and final episode, we look for hope. It can be done differently! Jantien Borsboom, director of Public Spaces talks about how she does it and Rens van der Vorst who takes you through how he detaches himself and his students from ingrained ideas about what role technology should play for us. -
SURFsounds special: between power and morality episode 3. Who controls whom?
In previous episodes, the feeling that people think they are at the mercy of big technology companies came up several times. That was firmly debunked, but to what extent can we influence the course of technology in our lives? And how do we approach that?