It’s our last episode, and what a way to end another incredible series! This week we are joined by wiki royalty, Jimmy Wales – founder of the Wikipedia project. Join Sue and Jimmy in this wonderful series finale as they discuss how the open-sou

Moment #11 Priya Lakhani OBE on the rise of platform disruption

May 17th, 2022 37m 45s

This week, the team are joined by Priya Lakhani OBE, and you won’t fail to be won over by Priya’s energy and passion as she joins Sue and the team! From early disruptors such as Amazon, to modern day giants like Uber, Priya shares her thoughts

Moment #10: Lopa Patel MBE on the advent of the laptop

May 10th, 2022 26m 50s

Who better to join us for this moment than digital entrepreneur and Chair of equality and inclusion charity, Diversity UK, Lopa Patel MBE. Join Lopa and Sue as they take a look at this key innovation and huge shift in technology, enabling acc

Moment #9: Jacky Wright on the mobile data explosion

May 3rd, 2022 25m 41s

This week, Sue is joined by Microsoft CDO and Corporate Vice President and the UK’s most influential Black person for 2021, Jacky Wright. Together they delve into this forth industrial revolution and take a look at the part mobile data and tech

Moment #8: Dame Stephanie Shirley on ERNIE: the first lottery computer

Apr 27th, 2022 28m 39s

We’re back for moment 8! This week Sue is joined by philanthropist, champion of women and one of the most legendary women in tech, ever – Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley. Listen in as Sue finds out more about Steve’s fascinating work on ERNIE an

Moment #7: Tom Ilube CBE on the birth of quantum computing

Apr 20th, 2022 38m 9s

Welcome back to series 2! Kicking off this series, Sue is joined by none-other than Tom Ilube CBE. British entrepreneur, philanthropist, and first Black chair of a major sport in England as chair of the Rugby Football Union. In this episode,

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Series 2 trailer

Apr 19th, 2022 2m 14s

Welcome to our new series - with Professor Sue Black OBE, two of our very own Computer Science students, and an incredible line up of industry pioneers and tech royalty as guests!!! Launching soon, this series takes a look at some more of the f

The Emergence of Civic Tech

Jul 13th, 2021 31m 22s

It’s the series finale and what a way to end an incredible first series! This week Professors Sue Black OBE and Gordon Love welcome Megan Smith, Barack Obama’s ex CTO, to discuss the emergence of civic technology and the huge potential for good

Alan Turing and Computable Numbers

Jul 6th, 2021 34m 16s

With the recent launch of the new £50 note featuring Alan Turing – what better time for us to be joined by his nephew, Sir Dermot Turing as he talks to Professor Sue Black OBE - who led the campaign to save Bletchley Park!Dermot provides a tr

The Birth of Web Science

Jun 29th, 2021 29m 1s

This week, join us as we welcome our amazing guest, Professor Dame Wendy Hall as she tells all about her incredible work with Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the world wide web. Dame Wendy shares her remarkable knowledge with the team as they e

George Boole and The Dawn of the Information Age

Jun 22nd, 2021 29m 21s

From the ancient world and moon landings to Dr Who and Sherlock Holmes; special guest Bobby Seagull joins Professors Sue Black OBE and Gordon Love as they talk about their passion for Boolean algebra - taking a look at the impact the mathematic

Ada Lovelace and the first computer programme

Jun 15th, 2021 30m 53s

We're back for our second show! This week Professors Sue Black OBE and Gordon Love are joined by the most influential woman in tech in the UK in 2020 - Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE to discuss inclusivity and the history of women in tech including

Episode 1: The Birth of the Internet Search

Jun 8th, 2021 34m 14s

Welcome to our first ever episode! This week, Professor Sue Black OBE talks to Alan Emtage from his home in Barbados, discovering the untold story of the world’s first internet search engine and how it’s creator stood up to an internet giant.

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Welcome to 100 Moments That Rocked Computer Science

Jun 7th, 2021 1m 14s

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - with me Sue Black OBE and a range of incredible guests!!! Launching on Wednesday 9 June, this first season takes a look at some of the fundamental developments and advances that have changed and shaped

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