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Hosted by Christina Phillips.We are proud to announce this seminar with Dr S M A Moin, a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Marketing at Queen Mary University of London, and Director of Teaching Associates at the School of Business. He is an interdisciplinary researcher and a published author in brand storytelling, strategy, leadership and creativity & innovation.Storified and creative teaching can break the clutter and connect with students’ rational brains by tapping into their emotions.Further reading, sources, mentions and acknowledgements.S. M. A. Moin. Creativity in the Imagination Age. Springer Books, (2022). S. M. A. Moin. Brand Storytelling in the Digital Age: Theories, practice and application. London: Palgrave Macmillan, (2020).Kay Peterson and David A. Kolb. How you learn is how you live: Using nine ways of learning to transform your life. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, (2017).HBP editors. Why your students are disengaged and and what you can do to draw them back in. Harvard Business Publishing, (2022)Joseph Campbell. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Various publishers, (1949-2008)Alighieri Dante. The Divine Comedy. Various publishers, (-2017).Contact details:S M A Moin -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/smamoin/ Christina -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinajphillips/A video version of this episode is published on the Business Analytics Educators Forum’s YouTube channel at: AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Guitar HouseArtist: josh pan (2020)Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-LId8ZWBMLicense: License CC BY 3.0Cover Art Title: Complex collaboration for BAEFArtist: Nuno Machado and Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This BAEF Future of Work Panel titled "Embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution" took place on December 14, 2023. Our panelists were:* Luke Vilain, Data Ethics and AI Risk Specialist, working in financial services.* Balagopal (Bala) Madhusoodhanan, a intelligent automation architect working on Low Code / No Code platforms and AI risk classification.* James Winters, an AI consultant who develops strategies and governance solutions to help solve business problems.* Marilena Karanika, Data Scientist, working in financial services modelling and analyticsFurther reading and interesting takeaways...* Discovering ethical challenges and future conundrums? Play the moral machines game --- www.moralmachine.net* Recommendations for ‘must watch’ long form media? Watch The Social Dilemma (2020) -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11464826* “Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education” policy paper - GOV.UK (2023) -- https://bit.ly/3RXgCbK* AI for Humanity -- https://mila.quebec/en/ai-for-humanity/* Consequence Scanning, an agile toolkit -- from https://doteveryone.org.uk see https://bit.ly/3Hwv8SNA video version of this episode is published on the Business Analytics Educators Forum’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPQ1nwQVmvGUpKN0pey27gAcknowledgementsMusic Title: Guitar HouseArtist: josh pan (2020)Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-LId8ZWBMLicense: License CC BY 3.0Cover Art Title: Complex collaboration for BAEFArtist: Nuno Machado and Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annunziata Esposito Amideo in conversation with Allen Higgins Nunzia is an Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems at University College Dublin, she is a member of the UK OR Society and its special interest group WORAN, and the current secretary of the EURO WISDOM Forum.·       To start, Analytics educators come from all kinds of professions, how did you find yourself working in this field?·       Can you share some lessons learned on becoming an analytics educator? (Three tips for a lecturer starting out?) ·       Can you tell us a bit about your own research interests?·       I know you record a lot of your lectures for students. Do pre-recorded lecturers change the classroom experience?·       What for you is the essence of practical analytics? (a process of optimization… The issue is that analytics and Operational Research (optimization is part of OR) are not really the same: ·       Can you talk about the challenges surrounding the academic/industry interface? (pure mathematics, applied mathematics > practical mathematics).·       What technologies are a must-have in your toolbox? Your ‘go to’ tools for analysing data? ·       To close out the interview... Do you have a favourite science or data podcast or video channel, or geeky secret?·       Other questions…Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today.A video version of this episode is published on the Business Analytics Educators Forum’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPQ1nwQVmvGUpKN0pey27gAcknowledgementsMusic Title: Guitar HouseArtist: josh pan (2020)Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-LId8ZWBMLicense: License CC BY 3.0Cover Art Title: Complex collaboration for BAEFArtist: Nuno Machado and Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am delighted to be joined by Christina Phillips, the founder and force behind the Business Analytics Educators Forum.Christina is a senior lecturer in business analytics at Liverpool John Moores University and has worked in applied scienced research for industry.·       To start, can you tell us a little about your own background and your perspective on data analytics?o   How is analytics being used in industry?o   Is data analytics an intrinsic part of academic research?·       What was the motivation behind starting the Business Analytics Educators Forum, the BAEF?·       Does it tie into your own research interests?o   Are there connections between problem-structuring methods and systems methods like soft systems, design thinking, others?o   Can you talk about the idea of ‘human-centric analytics’?o   I’ve heard you say, “there’s nothing better than wallowing in data”. ·       Can you share the kinds of must-have tech in your toolbox? Your ‘go to’ tools for analysing data? ·       To close out the interview... Do you have a favorite science or data podcast or video channel, or geeky secret? Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today.A video version of this episode is published on the Business Analytics Educators Forum’s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/THth52iN6oQAcknowledgementsMusic Title: Guitar HouseArtist: josh pan (2020)Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-LId8ZWBMLicense: License CC BY 3.0Cover Art Title: Complex collaboration for BAEFArtist: Nuno Machado and Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In conversation: Allen Higgins and Anabela SoaresI am delighted to be joined today by Anabela Da Silva Filipe Soares. Anabela is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy & Operations Management at the University of the West of England and a member of the Business Analytics Educators Forum.·       To start, Analytics educators come from all kinds of professions. Can you share a little about your own background and your perspective on data analytics?·       How is analytics used in your original profession’s day-to-day work? [e.g. accounting, sociology, psychology, marketing, economics, engineering, computing, medical specialism, etc.]·       And how is analytics used in academic research?·       Can you talk a little about how academic research differs from industry research?·       How does analytics influence research design?·       What do people mean by “good quality data”? How do you produce good quality data?·       As a self-declared 'questionnaire geek' can you share three tips for someone designing a questionnaire?·       To close out the interview... What are your favorite podcasts or video channels? ·       And, can you share a geeky secret? Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today.A video version of this episode was first published on the Business Analytics Educators Forum’s YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/3Xgh2MzAcknowledgementsMusic Title: Guitar HouseArtist: josh pan (2020)Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-LId8ZWBMLicense: License CC BY 3.0Cover Art Title: Complex collaboration for BAEFArtist: Nuno Machado and Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I talk with Pat Clark, Senior Staff Engineer at ChargePoint, responsible for the Driver Portal and other web services. Pat is a unique blend of entrepreneur and software engineer with a passion for good design. This will be a provocative conversation about the state of the internet for people with disabilities and diverse needs.So, let’s start with this idea that Accessibility is the Zeroth usability requirement, that we’ve got to consider it in parallel with every other requirement, everywhere, all the time, all at once.Q: Why? Why bake accessibility into everything, why bring it into focus, and how do start the process?Q: What skills do you see as essential? Q: Can you talk about some examples?Q: You called it an ARIA label, so basically, nearly all access problem is an HTML problem.Q: what QA tools do you have in your toolbox. Q: What about installing overlays... Q: What if you break something? Q: You may be putting an awful lot of work into address a small and shrinking portion of the population.Q: Does accessibility affect you personally?Q: Let's finish on an observation that some of the foundational technologies developed for accessibility have gone on to improve everyone's experience of the web. Q: Is there anything else you’d like to add before we wrap-up?.Notes:https://www.chargepoint.com/en-gb/https://driver.chargepoint.com/ (driver portal)https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/tools-techniques/https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/Attributes/aria-labelAcknowledgementsMusic Title: The WorldArtist: Ben Prunty (2012)Source:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Screenshot+HighContrast+GlowDiffusedArtist: Allen HigginsSource: podcast-PatAllen.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Design Talk.I am Jennifer Keenahan and I am delighted to be joined by Allen Higgins from the UCD College of Business to talk about shaping and delivering a podcast.Today I have turned the tables on Allen. Usually, he’s behind the scenes directing the show. Today I want him to share what goes into planning and producing an episode.To start, Allen could you tell us a little about your background and how you came to bring podcasting into your teaching practice.Q: Let’s start with your teaching pod, Design Talk. You had this idea that you wanted to make a podcast, how did you start? Q: So, let’s say I have an idea that I want to make a podcast. How do I start? Q: What kinds of pods are there; how do you choose one? Q: Let’s talk a bit more about format. Q: How do you organise or structure your own pod? Q: What is the key to a strong interview? Q: So, sticking with interviews, how do you prepare?Q: Questions from the audience?Q: Is there anything you’d like add?Mentions, links and notes:Jennifer Keenahan (link)Mairéad O’Reilly – (link)Allen Higgins (link)Ruth Campion (link). Ruth is a game designer and 3D artistConor Reid (link). Conor hosts and produces his own award-winning arts and culture podcast, Words To That EffectSiobhán McHugh (link). Siobhán is an Irish-Australian author, podcast producer and critic, oral historian, audio documentary-maker and journalism academic.Audacity (link). Audacity is a freely available open-source DAW, a Digital Audio Workstation; a highly regarded and extremely capable software environment for audio engineering.AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am delighted to have Julian Wiffen to talk about some of the latest breakthroughs in generative AI and their application to data engineering.Julian is Director of Data Science for the Product team at Matillion.·       To start, Julian could you share a little about your background in Data Science and introduce us to Matillion and its mission?·       How does an independent services solutions company leverage while adding value to the models generated by the large LLM developers?·       Can you share your some of the learning and discoveries you’ve made by researching and applying Gen AI to data engineering? ·       Can you share your thoughts on its impact on the way data science is done? [·       What do you consider to be the entry-level skillset? ·       How do you approach teaching and learning skills in the area and what tips would you give a university educator?·       On the topic of regulation and ethics for data scientists working with Gen AI. There is talk of mandating the 'human in the loop' approach for safety, that may even become regulation. How you see ‘human in the loop’ working?·       Who are the key data science authors and media you refer to? [books, blogs, pods] ·       Is there anything you’d like add?Notes:Julian’s blogs at Matillion·       Matillion: The Data Engineer’s Guide to Prompt Engineering part 1 (link)·       Matillion: The Data Engineer’s Guide to Prompt Engineering part 2 (link)·       Matillion: The Data Engineer’s Guide to Prompt Engineering part 3 (link)·       Matillion: Evaluating the performance of different LLMs (link) Recommended to follow Andrew Ng, researcher-entrepreneur (homepage)AcknowledgementsMusic Title: The WorldArtist: Ben Prunty (2012)Source:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collaboration for BAEFArtist: Nuno Machado and Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"How to leverage managed services as a vehicle for business growth" with Scott Bewley and Ryan Hayes from PwC"Hosts: Saisnehha Natraj and Kushagra Mehrotra What experiences do each of you have in the arena of outsourcing?According to you, what are the dimensional considerations for outsourcing?How have things changed since covid in the marketplace, in terms of outsourcing?Do you think the outsourcing practices are different across various sectors and countries?How do you keep your customer satisfied?What do you think about AI’s role in outsourcing?Audience Questions.Thank you for listening.NOTES:AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Aspects of OutsourcingArtist: Group W (Junjie, Aman, Kushagra, Snehha and Subhashini)Source: Scott_and_Ryan_Cover_Art.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The following episode is a bonus cross-pod publication (pollination?) between “Design Talk” and “CITO Conversations” a research community pod hosted by University College Dublin’s Centre for Innovation, Technology & Organisation.This ‘from the archives’ recording is the second part of the keynote from “ Triangular Conference 2008” in which Dermot Moran and Lucas Introna talk about the value of conducting research in the phenomenological tradition and considerations when carrying out research into organisations, information systems and modern technology.Part 2In part two Lucas argues that Phenomenology offers deep insights into fundamental aspects of the human experience of technology and information systems, with implications for the sociology of Management and Organisation. The talk was recorded in-person with a live audience on Thursday June the 5th 2008 in the UCD Lochlann Quinn Undergraduate School of Business, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland.Acknowledgements Music Title: Adagio in G minorArtist: Remo Giazotto attributed to Tomaso AlbinoniSource: https://soundcloud.com/dick-de-ridder/adagio-in-g-minor-albinoniLicensed by Dick de Ridder: CC-BY 3.0 Cover Art Title: Discussion at the conference dinnerArtist: Allen HigginsSource: Collage/various (podcast-MoranIntrona_01.pptx)License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The following episode is a bonus cross-pod publication (pollination?) between “Design Talk” and “CITO Conversations” a research community pod hosted by University College Dublin’s Centre for Innovation, Technology & Organisation.This ‘from the archives’ recording is the first part of the keynote from “ Triangular Conference 2008” in which Dermot Moran and Lucas Introna talk about the value of conducting research in the phenomenological tradition and considerations when carrying out research into organisations, information systems and modern technology. Part 1In part one Dermot introduces Phenomenology and argues for its continuing relevance to Philosophy and Science. The talk was recorded in-person with a live audience on Thursday June the 5th 2008 in the UCD Lochlann Quinn Undergraduate School of Business, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland. Acknowledgements Music Title: Adagio in G minorArtist: Remo Giazotto attributed to Tomaso AlbinoniSource: https://soundcloud.com/dick-de-ridder/adagio-in-g-minor-albinoniLicensed by Dick de Ridder: CC-BY 3.0 Cover Art Title: Discussion at the conference dinnerArtist: Allen HigginsSource: Collage/various (podcast-MoranIntrona_01.pptx)License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Aman Madhwal and Anne-Marie Godfrey We are delighted to have Sarah Irwin to talk with us today. Among her many roles Sarah is founder and community builder for ITGC (the Irish Tech General Counsel community, a forum for In-House Lawyers in Ireland. To start, Sarah can you tell us a little about yourself and why you founded the ITGC? Can you take us through some of the terminology? Lawyer, Counsel, Legal Counsel, General Counsel… What are the basics, that we all need to know about the Legal side of business? At what points in the growth plan does a technology start-up need General Counsel? How can General Counsel become more end-user friendly? Let’s shift to the legal industry itself, how has it been impacted by technology in its own operations? Any questions from the audience? Well, we’ll wrap up there. Thank you for talking with us today and sharing your knowledge and expertise.  NOTES:https://www.itgc.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-irwin-aa273064/ Acknowledgements Music Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben Prunty Cover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Clare Mustapha and Laksh Sharma - We are delighted to have Laura Fay join us today. Laura studied Computer Science at Trinity College before setting out to the United States and kicking off her long career in the tech sector.·       To start, Laura, can you talk about your journey from technologist towards product leadership?·       The tech sector has always been ‘about the technology’, but is it ‘product’ or ‘service’? What is the right way to think about it? ·       Do new tech delivery and payment models change how we design and sell digital?·       Can you talk about the gap between engineers and salespeople? ·       Should we consider the product person a ‘representative from Sales’ to Development or are they Development’s ambassador to the rest of the company?·       What would you say to someone who wants to get into product management? What competencies do they need to learn and hone?·       Questions from the audience.Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you, Laura, for taking the time to talk with us and share your ideas and experience with us today.(thanks, wrap-up, summary). Notes:Laura Fay presenting on XAAS to Product Collective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fcoWq5CgbILaura’s participation in a panel video “RSIA Researcher Hot Takes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRC_M2tz_o8AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Joe and Adam We are delighted to have Suzanne Brennan with us today. Suzanne works as Innovation Lead at InsTech.ie.To start, Suzanne, can you tell us a little about yourself and about InsTech?Can you give us a sketch of the Insurance sector in Ireland (local market, global market, retail/commercial, insurance/reinsurance).Talk about challenges to the insurance industry from an innovation perspective? And how is the industry responding to disruptive technologies? You recently launched a report focusing on the future of insurance in Ireland. What was the motivation behind the project?  Can you talk us through the research design, the methodology? Why did you start with insights and interviews rather than the traditional survey and questionnaire? How are useful are surveys and questionnaires? What worked well and what would you change if you had to do it again? So, the report is aimed at capability building in the industry. How do you imagine a member organisation will act on the findings? How can Design Thinking be used to enact and enable organisational change and transformation? How important is diversity in the creative process?  Is that something you pay particular attention to? The role of leadership – the old model of leadership is defunct to some extent, in that for the process of innovation it is not necessarily assumed that the leader has all the ideas / answers.  However, is there a role for a leader within the team and, if so, what is it?Psychological safety is really important if the creative process is a team effort.  It requires the team to listen and withhold immediate judgement so that ideas are aired and properly considered.  How do you facilitate this process?Creativity and motivation are somewhat interlinked – the creative ability coupled with the desire and motivation to create something useful, beautiful, or different. How do you identify creative people and how do you support the creative process?Any questions from the audience? Well, we’ll wrap up there. Thank you for talking with us today and sharing your knowledge and expertise.  NOTES:InsTech.ie website: https://www.instech.ieInsurance Innovation Capability Report 2023 - https://www.instech.ie/insurance-innovation-capability-report-2023 Acknowledgements Music Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben Prunty Cover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Subhashini Srinivasan and Calum McCarthyWe are very pleased to have Mark Cooke from Bright Eye Games with us today to talk about the business of publishing boardgames.Brief self-introduction: How you ended up in Games and your motivation for staying in the industry.How did you get into the gaming industry, and what motivates you to stay in it?”What are the practicalities of being a publisher?How did you discover CoraQuest, and what prompted you to publish it?How important is the pitch for a game idea or game in development?Can you talk about the challenges and opportunities of creating sustainable products?How important are conventions and other forums for generating interest and finding your community?What new projects are you working on for Bright Eye Games?Are there any instances of licensing issues in the industry?Do you prefer physical or digital games, and what are your thoughts on video game versions, companion Apps, digital resources? Talk a little about the role of game mechanics in terms of play and genre?As a designer, how do you create atmosphere, mood, or essence of the game?What financial aspects do you consider when deciding to publish a game?How do you do marketing in this business?Thank you for taking the time to talk with us and share your experiences.Notes:Bright Eye Games https://www.brighteyegames.comSome titles published by Bright Eye Games:CoraQuest (2022)Battle Dentale (2023)The Plot Thickens (2023)Termite Towers (2022)Waggle Dance (2022)Interesting information about, and by, the game industry…Green Games Guide: https://www.greengamesguide.com/read-the-guideBoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/The Dice Tower: https://www.dicetower.com/Shut Up and Sit Down: https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/AireCon: https://www.airecon.co.uk/AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Aharoni 88 + Equalise Character HeightArtist: Allen HigginsSource: AudioStudio-Name.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, I'm Allen Higgins, you're listening to Design Talk.I am delighted to have Anna Browne (née Brady) as my guest today, to talk about and reflect upon her career in code.·       To start, Anna, can you share some of the key milestones in your career thus far? (Influenced at UCD by Dr Joe Morris in his Program Construction class; he made us write code, on paper, it made us appreciate the value of simplicity, the value of thinking things through.)·       What for you, is the essence of design?o   Can you share your reflections on the design process?o   Is design ultimately a process of working alone on your own ideas. o   Talk about the difference between design as an individual and design in a team...·       How, if at all, has the changing technology environment changed the way you perform design?o   What do you insist on having in the physical work environment?o   How do you get people to share design knowledge? To attain/agree on shared understandings and design vision?·       As an educator yourself, what motivates you to advocate for maths and technology skills in students?o   What tips can you share from your experience of teaching maths and practical IT for adult learners? Ways of engaging them, making it real, that overcome blocks.·       And any final thoughts you'd like to share before we wrap up?Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today.AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In conversation with Liam Bannon, Professor Emeritus, and founder of the Interaction Design Centre at the University of Limerick.In this episode we talk about Mick Cooley and his legacy. Mike Cooley, from Tuam, Co. Galway, an engineer, academic, trade unionist, socialist, an activist and change agent. As a commentator on labour issues Mike was once a familiar voice in the Irish media, sought for his views on contemporary workplace and labour issues. Mike Cooley – author or Architect or Bee, a manifesto for designing for human use, was an engineer at Lucas aerospace. Throughout his career he sought ways to improve the work we do, to empower workers, to work better, to augment human ability and skills. For Cooley, real workplace transformation occurs as a kind of partnership between designer and worker, rather than by instrumental substitution of human roles by software, robots, or technologies. An organisation’s goal instead should be to augment human ability by improving the technologies we employ, and authentic innovation arises as a consequence of human-centered, collaborative and collective design processes.AcknowledgementsMusic Title: ImpulseArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben Prunty (personal letter)Cover Art Title: Aharoni 88 + Equalise Character HeightArtist: Allen HigginsSource: AudioStudio-Name.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Allen HigginsI am very pleased to welcome Musa Afandiyev, former founder/director of Ağıllı Nağıllar, a creative agency based in Baku, Azerbaijan, now studying for a PhD at UCD.·       So, Musa, could you say a few words by way of introduction and how you got into the creative agency business?·       How does Creative agency business fit with Marketing agencies, PR, Media, and Advertising?·       People talk about the need for digital clusters and partner ecosystems for creative industries, do you think digital agencies benefit from being around each other, even if they compete for the same work?·       In your opinion, what size organisation best fits the creative agency space?·       If smaller is better, how do you scale up when you need to?·       As an entrepreneur yourself, what qualities do you look for in others to indicate entrepreneurial potential?Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for talking with us and sharing your experiences.NOTES:https://www.linkedin.com/in/musaeffendi/AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Afolabi Olusola and Carina VölkerlingWe are very pleased to welcome Ian Doyle, Consulting Manager at Guidewire Software, the international insurance software and technology company.·       Tell us a little about your background and your current role? ·       What does a day in the life look like?·       How has Guidewire’s methodology evolved over the years? ·       Is the methodology the same for both product development and client delivery?·       What good-working-practices can you highlight for teams? ·       You’d talked about the concept of value, is it intangible or something you measure? ·       How does consulting change when a client engagement requires working with other partners? [external services, other consultants etc]·       The insurance industry is famously based on data and actuary-centred, is there room for data scientists in the industry (and Guidewire)?·       Can you share 3 tips and 3 cautions for a consultant starting out…·       <and audience questions?>Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today.Notes:[retro’s; well-functioning team; regular Slack calls – huddles, Zoom, frequent regular communications; brown-bags; clear role/responsibility; culture of openness; team charter; others][tips and pitfalls: Build a network; don’t be afraid to ask questions; and be prepared to challenge the customer. Have those difficult conversations. Build relationships, know your team, know the people up and below, keep your skills up to date. Look for variety in your roles – don’t get stuck in a niche; Look for places that give a mix of challenge and responsibility – balance between being spoon fed versus struggling; things are changing get over it, change can be an opportunity.]AcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts: Harshitha Jayasimha, Abhishek Sabharwal We are very pleased to welcome James Egan, software consultant at Murex.Can you tell us a little about yourself to start?·       Talk about the industry space that Murex operates in? ·       Do developers need Financial Services knowledge to work in this space?·       Having trained as an engineer, how did you get into product management?·       How does the product development side interact with the customer facing side?·       What approaches do you take to gathering and managing requirements? [expand on approach to Agile – SAFE]·       What do you look for in new hires? [Fast, willing learners, open minds, problem solvers.]·       Go-to tools and techniques for the job?·       Where do you see design taking place? What is design? [architecture, interface, lines-of-code; design philosophy?]·       <questions from the audience>Well, we’ll wrap up there.Thank you for sharing your ideas with us today.Notes:https://www.murex.com/en/who-we-are/about-usAcknowledgementsMusic Title: Voltaic FluctuationsArtist: Ben PruntySource:  https://www.benpruntymusic.com/License: Non-transferable license. Permission granted by Ben PruntyCover Art Title: Complex collageArtist: Allen HigginsSource: vignette_version.pptxLicense: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast LicenseDesign Talk (dot IE) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The license can be viewed at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0By taking part you give permission for your voice to be recorded, for the recording to be edited, and for it to be posted and published as a podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.