How material practice shapes innovation: the surprising origins of zero and AI
The future of work is not about job loss. It is about how work reorganises around new tools.
Data Revolution Podcast
Some changes with this site
This site has been running in one form or another since 2002. It started out in the early days as a kind of personal live journal (no pun intended for those who remember Live Journal back in the day). But to put the timeline in perspective: when I started this
Future of Education - why critical thinking matters more than ever
Most educators are rushing to adapt to AI without fully grasping its implications - are we teaching students just to use technology, or to critically engage with it?
Reinventing Higher Education in the Age of AI
In this episode, Jason La Greca and Kate Carruthers explore how AI is transforming universities, research, and learning methodologies. Kate and Jason discuss about the evolving landscape of higher education in the context of AI and data. They discuss the challenges universities face in meeting the needs of employers and
From DeepMind to Transformers: Google's AI Impact
In this episode of the Data Revolution podcast, host Kate Carruthers gives an overview of the transformative journey of AI, focusing on Google's pivotal role. From the open-source release of TensorFlow to the groundbreaking AlphaGo, and the development of the transformer architecture, Google's contributions have
AI Governance: Navigating the New Frontier
In this episode of the Data Revolution podcast, host Kate Carruthers chats with James Kavanagh, an expert in AI governance. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in building AI systems that are safe, secure, and lawful. James shares his journey from engineering to AI governance, emphasising the importance of human
What's new in AI in 2025 (so far)
In the latest episode of the Data Revolution podcast, host Kate Carruthers dives into the transformative landscape of AI as we approach the end of 2025. With a focus on the pivotal changes and some AI innovations, this episode offers a glimpse into the future of technology and its implications