Tangible Computing Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:03:58 -0500 https://www.tangiblecomputing.com en-gb © 2026 Tangible Computing yes b78e0c97-bf90-5334-bd5f-cc4aef1c83cf Gareth & Andrew episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Gareth & Andrew https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6dgntlwepwj0t3oigyqo5zhhx2n3?.jpg Tangible Computing Why Tangible Computing Season 2 Why Tangible Computing Season 2 Short conversation between Andrew and Gareth about the highlights of Season 1 (first 20 episodes) and the rational for the second season.

]]> Short conversation between Andrew and Gareth about the highlights of Season 1 (first 20 episodes) and the rational for the second season.

]]> Andrew & Gareth Buzzsprout-10333781 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0200 389 2 0 trailer false #20 Benno Broer: Quantum Processing Units #20 Benno Broer: Quantum Processing Units In this episode, we talk with Benno Broer, CCO of PASQAL, about what types of problems Quantum Computing will help solve.  We also dive deeper into what it takes to develop algorithms for quantum computers, what are the constraints, and how one can build a company around this.

]]> In this episode, we talk with Benno Broer, CCO of PASQAL, about what types of problems Quantum Computing will help solve.  We also dive deeper into what it takes to develop algorithms for quantum computers, what are the constraints, and how one can build a company around this.

]]> Benno Broer Buzzsprout-10099899 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0100 3097 1 20 full false #19 Vincent Warmerdam: Teaching People to Teach Machines to Understand #19 Vincent Warmerdam: Teaching People to Teach Machines to Understand Vincent Warmerdam is a research advocate at Rasa – we discuss some of the challenges of making good chatbots, such as different languages and mistaken intents. We also touch on the career path to a research advocate and the importance of labeling datasets for machine learning. 



]]> Vincent Warmerdam is a research advocate at Rasa – we discuss some of the challenges of making good chatbots, such as different languages and mistaken intents. We also touch on the career path to a research advocate and the importance of labeling datasets for machine learning. 



]]> Andrew Rutgers Buzzsprout-9825023 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0100 2744 1 19 full false #18 - Roos and Geert - Data Science with Purpose #18 - Roos and Geert - Data Science with Purpose Roos Rooijakkers and Geert Jongen are data scientists at Pipple. We discuss some of the different roles in data science and data engineering, what makes a problem a good fit for data science and how to fit data science into a company’s processes. 

 

 

]]> Roos Rooijakkers and Geert Jongen are data scientists at Pipple. We discuss some of the different roles in data science and data engineering, what makes a problem a good fit for data science and how to fit data science into a company’s processes. 

 

 

]]> Roos and Geert Buzzsprout-9713890 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0100 2948 1 18 full false #17 Cor Datema: For a Safer World #17 Cor Datema: For a Safer World In this episode, Cor Datema co-founder and managing director of Dynaxion Security shares how by using neutrons, analyzing the resulting gamma rays with artificial intelligence we can have a deeper understanding of what elements are in packets and luggage that goes through security checks, and as a result make the world a safer place. We also learn from him how to balance building top-class product, minimizing the cost, and at the same time increasing throughput.

He also shares some of his trajector and insights as a co-founder for more than one company and some of the main characteristics needed to succeed in creating your own company.

]]> In this episode, Cor Datema co-founder and managing director of Dynaxion Security shares how by using neutrons, analyzing the resulting gamma rays with artificial intelligence we can have a deeper understanding of what elements are in packets and luggage that goes through security checks, and as a result make the world a safer place. We also learn from him how to balance building top-class product, minimizing the cost, and at the same time increasing throughput.

He also shares some of his trajector and insights as a co-founder for more than one company and some of the main characteristics needed to succeed in creating your own company.

]]> Cor Datema Buzzsprout-9635190 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0100 2525 1 17 full false #16 Nina Hoff - What is behind 3D Printing Food #16 Nina Hoff - What is behind 3D Printing Food  Nina Hoff CEO and co-founder of byFlow shares her insights into what is needed to make 3D food printing a reality, from technical design of the printers, to the logistics of cleaning, designing, and selling these machines across the world. There is much more to 3D food printing than just a machine, as Nina explains and opens our horizon towards the life of chefs. The episode also shares how our family influenced her to get started and where 3D food printing is going.

 

]]>  Nina Hoff CEO and co-founder of byFlow shares her insights into what is needed to make 3D food printing a reality, from technical design of the printers, to the logistics of cleaning, designing, and selling these machines across the world. There is much more to 3D food printing than just a machine, as Nina explains and opens our horizon towards the life of chefs. The episode also shares how our family influenced her to get started and where 3D food printing is going.

 

]]> Nina Hoff Buzzsprout-9594525 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0100 2731 1 16 full false #15 Paul Kassebaum: Tangible Quantum Computing #15 Paul Kassebaum: Tangible Quantum Computing In this episode, Paul from IBM shares his experience in explaining Quantum Computing to artists and how they used Quantum Computing to make art.  He explains his personal journey and how got a job at IBM. Paul also reveals some possible applications enabled with this technology as well as a sneak preview of what is to come.

Here are some of the resources that are mentioned in the episode:

Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum, book

Introduction to Quantum Computing, interactive book

Qiskit Global Summer School 2021: Quantum Machine Learning, lecture series

 Web app to program IBM quantum computers


]]> In this episode, Paul from IBM shares his experience in explaining Quantum Computing to artists and how they used Quantum Computing to make art.  He explains his personal journey and how got a job at IBM. Paul also reveals some possible applications enabled with this technology as well as a sneak preview of what is to come.

Here are some of the resources that are mentioned in the episode:

Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum, book

Introduction to Quantum Computing, interactive book

Qiskit Global Summer School 2021: Quantum Machine Learning, lecture series

 Web app to program IBM quantum computers


]]> Paul Kassebaum Buzzsprout-9474996 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0100 3339 1 15 full false #14 Albert Maas: Making the building blocks for robotics #14 Albert Maas: Making the building blocks for robotics Albert Maas is the CEO of Avular, they make drones and robots, but more importantly the building blocks and platforms to help others put them together quickly.  Albert talks about some of the key insights the company is built on - separating the roles of embedded software engineering and controls engineering and using graphical programming tools to accelerate development. 

]]> Albert Maas is the CEO of Avular, they make drones and robots, but more importantly the building blocks and platforms to help others put them together quickly.  Albert talks about some of the key insights the company is built on - separating the roles of embedded software engineering and controls engineering and using graphical programming tools to accelerate development. 

]]> Albert Maas Buzzsprout-9381825 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200 2360 1 14 full false #13 Koen Vossen: Sport Analytics #13 Koen Vossen: Sport Analytics Koen Vossen in this episode shares what inspired him to create his company called TeamTV which focuses on Sports Analytics. We discuss the challenges in capturing data and video for different sports with the goal to provide insights for coaches and players. Koen shares some best practices on how sports analytics can help develop coaches and players in a wide variety of sports. We also take a deep dive into understanding the technology stack used at TeamTV.

We also discover that Koen also maintains a python package kloppy for standardizing event data for sports analytics. Koen also maintains PySport.

]]> Koen Vossen in this episode shares what inspired him to create his company called TeamTV which focuses on Sports Analytics. We discuss the challenges in capturing data and video for different sports with the goal to provide insights for coaches and players. Koen shares some best practices on how sports analytics can help develop coaches and players in a wide variety of sports. We also take a deep dive into understanding the technology stack used at TeamTV.

We also discover that Koen also maintains a python package kloppy for standardizing event data for sports analytics. Koen also maintains PySport.

]]> Koen Vossen Buzzsprout-9350595 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0200 2395 1 13 full false #12 Dennis Ramondt: Role of AI in Eliminating Industrial Energy Waste #12 Dennis Ramondt: Role of AI in Eliminating Industrial Energy Waste Dennis Ramondt shares his views on how his company Sensorfact uses AI to help reduce energy bills for large factories. He talks about the amount of data, the infrastructure used at Sensorfact to manage and derive valuable insights for their customers.
 
We also discuss the skills needed to work as a data scientist and discover his personal story of becoming the head of a Data Science team. In this episode, Dennis shares how important it is to formulate the business problem well in order to build the right technology.

]]> Dennis Ramondt shares his views on how his company Sensorfact uses AI to help reduce energy bills for large factories. He talks about the amount of data, the infrastructure used at Sensorfact to manage and derive valuable insights for their customers.
 
We also discuss the skills needed to work as a data scientist and discover his personal story of becoming the head of a Data Science team. In this episode, Dennis shares how important it is to formulate the business problem well in order to build the right technology.

]]> Dennis Ramondt Buzzsprout-9313962 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0200 3114 AI, Data Science, Energy 1 12 full false #11 Daniel Rohr: Improving Trucking with Data Science #11 Daniel Rohr: Improving Trucking with Data Science Daniel Rohr discusses helping trucks predict fuel efficiency and produce less CO2 with data science at Tracks.  He talks about how much data is available from telematics, how to use random forests and Natural Intelligence to create insights and his career journey from quantum chemistry to data science.

]]> Daniel Rohr discusses helping trucks predict fuel efficiency and produce less CO2 with data science at Tracks.  He talks about how much data is available from telematics, how to use random forests and Natural Intelligence to create insights and his career journey from quantum chemistry to data science.

]]> Daniel Rohr Buzzsprout-9266710 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0200 3846 1 11 full false #10 Iris Soute: The World is Our Playground #10 Iris Soute: The World is Our Playground This episode we interview Iris Soute, an entrepreneur in the Netherlands who founded Picoo which creates toys for children to play outside, empowered with technology. Picoo faces unique challenges in creating engaging outdoor games for groups of children on their handheld device, such as packing powerful electronics into a device that fits in small hands, and bringing it to market. We dive deep into her entrepreneurship journey and hear how she interacted with hundreds of children to come up with and code the games. 

]]> This episode we interview Iris Soute, an entrepreneur in the Netherlands who founded Picoo which creates toys for children to play outside, empowered with technology. Picoo faces unique challenges in creating engaging outdoor games for groups of children on their handheld device, such as packing powerful electronics into a device that fits in small hands, and bringing it to market. We dive deep into her entrepreneurship journey and hear how she interacted with hundreds of children to come up with and code the games. 

]]> Iris Soute Buzzsprout-9229337 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0200 3081 1 10 full false #9 Wouter Kuijpers: The Value of Student Competitions - RoboCup Explained #9 Wouter Kuijpers: The Value of Student Competitions - RoboCup Explained Wouter Kuijpers a former team captain of Tech United one of the most successful teams in the RoboCup (Middle Size League) explains the motivation for having a team of robots playing football autonomously. In addition, we learn how the RoboCup Federation organizes multiple leagues and how each league has different objectives and how constantly changing the rules helps accelerate research and development to get to the ultimate goal - 2050 team of robots be able to play 11 a side football against world cup winners. Check out the Tech United YouTube Channel to see some of their past games.

]]> Wouter Kuijpers a former team captain of Tech United one of the most successful teams in the RoboCup (Middle Size League) explains the motivation for having a team of robots playing football autonomously. In addition, we learn how the RoboCup Federation organizes multiple leagues and how each league has different objectives and how constantly changing the rules helps accelerate research and development to get to the ultimate goal - 2050 team of robots be able to play 11 a side football against world cup winners. Check out the Tech United YouTube Channel to see some of their past games.

]]> Wouter Kuijpers Buzzsprout-9130428 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0200 3122 Robotics 1 9 full false #8 Giel van den Broeck: Building Design Tools for DC Microgrids #8 Giel van den Broeck: Building Design Tools for DC Microgrids Giel Van den Broeck, co-founder of Direct Energy Partners is building software to help design and simulate DC microgrids. We also discuss value of DC compared to AC distribution,  programming in Julia and React and some of our favorite books on economics.

]]> Giel Van den Broeck, co-founder of Direct Energy Partners is building software to help design and simulate DC microgrids. We also discuss value of DC compared to AC distribution,  programming in Julia and React and some of our favorite books on economics.

]]> Giel van den Broeck Buzzsprout-9114327 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200 3033 1 8 full false #7 Christopher Bailey: Teaching the world python #7 Christopher Bailey: Teaching the world python Christopher Bailey , @digiglean is the host of the Real Python podcast, which helps people around the world learn, and master python. He talks about his experiences starting from recording engineering, to SQL programming then hosting a podcast and some hobby projects where he is building guitar pedals programmed in Python.  Christopher has interviewed many of the people behind python and we discuss where the language is evolving and how forks like circuit python play a role in taking it to the embedded space. 

]]> Christopher Bailey , @digiglean is the host of the Real Python podcast, which helps people around the world learn, and master python. He talks about his experiences starting from recording engineering, to SQL programming then hosting a podcast and some hobby projects where he is building guitar pedals programmed in Python.  Christopher has interviewed many of the people behind python and we discuss where the language is evolving and how forks like circuit python play a role in taking it to the embedded space. 

]]> Christopher Bailey Buzzsprout-9071523 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200 3867 Python, circuit python, real python, Christopher Bailey 1 7 full false #6 Bartosz Górecki: Using simulations to help batteries last longer #6 Bartosz Górecki: Using simulations to help batteries last longer Bartosz Górecki, CEO of QuickerSim shares some real examples of running CFD simulations to help predict battery degradation, discusses some of the challenges and tradeoffs of doing simulations and talks about scaling up a technology company. 

]]> Bartosz Górecki, CEO of QuickerSim shares some real examples of running CFD simulations to help predict battery degradation, discusses some of the challenges and tradeoffs of doing simulations and talks about scaling up a technology company. 

]]> Bartosz Górecki Buzzsprout-9010768 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0200 1784 1 6 full false #5 Joost Brilman: The Story Behind String Art #5 Joost Brilman: The Story Behind String Art Joost Brilman is an electronics expert in Eindhoven who runs Studio String Art (https://www.studiostringart.nl/tc) Joost creates personalized art using a robot to wrap a single string, sometimes kilometers long, between a circle of nails around a canvas growing from a single line, to a fully formed image as the machine threads the wire. Join us to hear about how he mathematically transforms images into machine instructions then into a unique artistic canvas. We’ll talk about how his curiosity got him into electrical engineering and how that led him to this unique art form. 

]]> Joost Brilman is an electronics expert in Eindhoven who runs Studio String Art (https://www.studiostringart.nl/tc) Joost creates personalized art using a robot to wrap a single string, sometimes kilometers long, between a circle of nails around a canvas growing from a single line, to a fully formed image as the machine threads the wire. Join us to hear about how he mathematically transforms images into machine instructions then into a unique artistic canvas. We’ll talk about how his curiosity got him into electrical engineering and how that led him to this unique art form. 

]]> Joost Brilman Buzzsprout-8931968 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0200 1525 1 5 full false #4 Luís Oliveira: Optical Wireless Communication - The Last Mile #4 Luís Oliveira: Optical Wireless Communication - The Last Mile Luís Oliveira shares his motivational story from doing volunteer work to explaining how his company, Aircision, helps people stay connected using free space optics instead of putting down expensive fiber optics. In addition, he shares some insights on how companies are evaluated in the start up ecosystem.

Luis Oliveira is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aircision. He holds a BSc in Economics and a MSc in Finance from University of Porto, Portugal.

He is a former Financial Advisor from Deloitte Portugal, where he worked in M&A and financial consulting projects within the Telecom, Media, Manufacturing and Financial Services industries, among others, in Portugal and Angola. 

Prior to joining Aircision, Luis was a Ventures Acceleration Manager and Portfolio Analyst at HighTechXL, where he directly supported high-tech entrepreneurs building and strengthen their business cases.

]]> Luís Oliveira shares his motivational story from doing volunteer work to explaining how his company, Aircision, helps people stay connected using free space optics instead of putting down expensive fiber optics. In addition, he shares some insights on how companies are evaluated in the start up ecosystem.

Luis Oliveira is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aircision. He holds a BSc in Economics and a MSc in Finance from University of Porto, Portugal.

He is a former Financial Advisor from Deloitte Portugal, where he worked in M&A and financial consulting projects within the Telecom, Media, Manufacturing and Financial Services industries, among others, in Portugal and Angola. 

Prior to joining Aircision, Luis was a Ventures Acceleration Manager and Portfolio Analyst at HighTechXL, where he directly supported high-tech entrepreneurs building and strengthen their business cases.

]]> Luís Oliveira Buzzsprout-8900587 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0200 1980 1 4 full false #3 Rudie Verweij: Cooling down the planet one server at a time. #3 Rudie Verweij: Cooling down the planet one server at a time. Rudei Verweij the CEO of Incooling, shares his passion for cooling servers with 2 Phase technology which allows the same silicon to do more computing; and how simulation helps to design it better. Incooling is a startup from the HighTechXL accelerator in Eindhoven. Listen to how he turned a passion for gaming and game design into making computers faster with better cooling and scaling up a company. Learn how simulation, whether a thought experiment in brain, or augmented with a simulation tool helps iterate faster, try different ideas, and come to better designs faster. 

]]> Rudei Verweij the CEO of Incooling, shares his passion for cooling servers with 2 Phase technology which allows the same silicon to do more computing; and how simulation helps to design it better. Incooling is a startup from the HighTechXL accelerator in Eindhoven. Listen to how he turned a passion for gaming and game design into making computers faster with better cooling and scaling up a company. Learn how simulation, whether a thought experiment in brain, or augmented with a simulation tool helps iterate faster, try different ideas, and come to better designs faster. 

]]> Rudie Verweij Buzzsprout-8931878 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0200 2587 Incooling, computer cooling, startup, simulation 1 3 full false #2 Gareth Thomas: Technical and Scientific Computing Landscape #2 Gareth Thomas: Technical and Scientific Computing Landscape Gareth Thomas is the co-founder of  VersionBay (https://www.versionbay.com) and is one of the co-hosts of Tangible Computing. In this episode, you will about his company and his views on the Technical and Scientific computing landscape. We will also drill down into how he got hooked on using MATLAB at University and hear how and where people learn about Technical Computing and Scientific Computing.

]]> Gareth Thomas is the co-founder of  VersionBay (https://www.versionbay.com) and is one of the co-hosts of Tangible Computing. In this episode, you will about his company and his views on the Technical and Scientific computing landscape. We will also drill down into how he got hooked on using MATLAB at University and hear how and where people learn about Technical Computing and Scientific Computing.

]]> Gareth Thomas Buzzsprout-8867549 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200 1339 1 2 full false #1 Andrew Rutgers: Calculating the right Chargers for EVs #1 Andrew Rutgers: Calculating the right Chargers for EVs Interview with Andrew Rutgers, CEO of ChargeSim (and Tangible Computing co-host) about how simulation helps plan EV Charging Infrastructure. Andrew started working on electric vehicles racing solar powered cars at university, and now helps electric vehicle fleets plan their charging infrastructure using simulation and analysis tools to help them find the right mix of chargers and how much electricity they will use. 

]]> Interview with Andrew Rutgers, CEO of ChargeSim (and Tangible Computing co-host) about how simulation helps plan EV Charging Infrastructure. Andrew started working on electric vehicles racing solar powered cars at university, and now helps electric vehicle fleets plan their charging infrastructure using simulation and analysis tools to help them find the right mix of chargers and how much electricity they will use. 

]]> Andrew Rutgers Buzzsprout-8867524 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200 1613 Electric Vehicles, Simulation 1 1 full false #0 Andrew Rutgers & Gareth Thomas: Why Tangible Computing #0 Andrew Rutgers & Gareth Thomas: Why Tangible Computing Andrew Rutgers (CEO of ChargeSim) and Gareth Thomas (Co-Founder VersionBay) share their motivation for starting the Tangible Computing podcast and what to expect from this in the future. During this episode, Andrew shares a simple formula for how to minimize the impact on the world by using technology. Gareth uses the example of Expresso machines to illustrate how Tangible Computing is in everything around us and points out how we take so many things for granted.

]]> Andrew Rutgers (CEO of ChargeSim) and Gareth Thomas (Co-Founder VersionBay) share their motivation for starting the Tangible Computing podcast and what to expect from this in the future. During this episode, Andrew shares a simple formula for how to minimize the impact on the world by using technology. Gareth uses the example of Expresso machines to illustrate how Tangible Computing is in everything around us and points out how we take so many things for granted.

]]> Gareth Thomas Buzzsprout-8867707 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200 490 1 0 trailer false