Baker’s Half Dozen — Episode 16

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In episode 16, we discuss the highs and lows of air travel. We ask the question, “is newer always better?” We also debate what technology is here to stay post COVID-19. How will that technology effect cities, personal health, and voting?

We also discuss the ethics of tracking user data through a MAC address. And lastly, make sure to thank a teacher, as they’ve added Tech Support to their many hats they already wear. We explain all this and more, on this episode of Baker’s Half Dozen… with Matt Baker!

Episode 16 Show Notes:

Item 1: F-16 Viper fighter jet in a virtual dogfight

Item 2: 3.5” floppy disks for critical software updates

Item 3: Huge second-order effects

Item 4: Would you like your watch to tell you to chill out?

Item 5: Tracking of users without any ability to opt-out

Item 6: Shout out to the teachers!

Item 6.5: My spidey senses are tingling!

Matt Baker

About the Author: Matt Baker

Matt Baker is Dell Technologies’ Senior Vice President of AI Strategy. Working closely with the Chief AI Officer, Matt partners across the company to understand domain-specific use cases, building, define and standardize future architectures, and integrate AI across the product portfolio. Following his tenure leading the Corporate Strategy Office, Matt was asked to go deep into the world of data science and artificial intelligence, working in partnership with Dell’s senior leadership team to drive Dell’s AI strategy and to make this game-changing technology more accessible for everyone. Matt is an 18-year Dell Technologies veteran. In addition to leading the Corporate Strategy Office for two years, he drove the company’s Infrastructure Solutions Group strategy team for ten. He has also directed the strategy behind Dell Technologies’ Storage business and held a variety of product management responsibilities. Prior to joining Dell in 2005, Matt held a number of diverse roles at Intel Corporation over a 10-year span. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Political Science from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.