The Journey of an Ontology with Rebecca Foulger Rebecca Foulger is Head of Scientific Curation at SciBite. In this episode, Rebecca discusses the importance of ontologies – what are they and why do they matter. We track the journey of an ontology, from its initial use case to evolution over time. We explore the necessity of ontologies in improving data management and analysis, and I get Rebecca’s thoughts on what the future of ontologies might entail.

Nathalie takes us through her career journey from studying chemistry to climbing the corporate ladder; and how the most challenging points of a career can lead to the most rewarding opportunities. Nathalie is the Chief Commercial Officer for High Force Research (HFR), where she leads the strategy direction and business development. Nathalie is passionate about opening doors for the next generation, and this has led her to carve out time for mentorship. We talked about the benefits of me...

Ben Lomax is a lead software engineer at Kraken Technologies, and is passionate about creating high-quality, meaningful software. The inspiration for today’s show comes from Ben’s talk at EuroPython 2024, titled ‘The Art of the Pull Request’. In this episode, we chat about PRs, code reviews, and crafting the ultimate review experience. The Art of the Pull Request - Ben Lomax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upWetU_vUc

In this episode, we chat to Em Haydon about SciComm, public engagement, and online learning. Em is a digital education and public engagement professional with an extensive background in science communication (SciComm) and public engagement. She is currently working as a Digital Education Developer at the University of St Andrews. If you are interested in finding out more about this area, check out the following resources: STEM Ambassador programme: https://www.stem.org.uk/st...

In this episode, I am bringing together some highlights of EuroPython 2025. It includes thoughts from myself and my colleagues during the conference itself, as well as short interviews with some of the speakers whose talks I really enjoyed. We'll also hear snippets from some of the wonderful on-site volunteers, who contribute hugely to the fantastic community at this conference. Thank you to the speakers, named here with links to their EuroPython speaker profiles. This page also ...

We chat to Steph Jones about her experience of learning to code, helpful advice for those starting out on their own coding journey, and the importance of community in the tech space. Steph Jones is a Senior Clinical Analytics Engineer at the AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare. Steph began her career as a pharmacist before weaving her way into the world of data analytics and ultimately learning to code and working in tech. To find out more about Steph’s journey into tech, and for lots...

Dr. Kerry McInerney is a Senior Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, where she leads research in the field of AI ethics; as well as an author, researcher, podcaster, and educator. In this episode, Kerry and Emma chat about the role of an AI ethicist, her research areas of feminism, gender and AI, and the ideas and themes behind her own podcast The Good Robot. Check out The Good Robot podcast: https://www.thegoodrobot.co.uk/&nb...