Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…
In this episode, Justin and Matt visited the newly renovated First Bank & Trust Arena to talk with South Dakota State’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations Jeff Holm and South Dakota State’s Associate Athletic Director of Operations Christi Williams. The conversation covers the three phases of the renovation, how they incorporated the classic look of the old arena into the new arena and, of course, the technology they use to bring it to life on game day. Links: Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/south-dakota-state-university-set-to-open-renovated-first-bank-trust-arena-with-new-daktronics-audiovisual-system Daktronics Audio Podcast Pre-Construction: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/139-renovation-plans-at-south-dakota-state-university-with-jeff-holm/ Daktronics Video Podcast Pre-Construction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGQoQeNcASI…
Join us as we recap the latest news from February 2025. From new video displays at Giants Town Stadium, UC Davis and the University of Houston to cutting-edge esports installations at Dakota State University and massive end-wall displays at UConn, we cover all the latest projects and technology. We'll also discuss our new DB-7000 digital billboard technology. Links: Baseball Experience Gets Upgrade at UC Davis from Daktronics UConn Basketball Turned to Daktronics for Largest End Wall Video Displays In College Basketball University of Houston Completes Season with Second-Largest Display in Big 12 Football from Daktronics Dakota State University Turns to Daktronics for Esports LED Displays Daktronics Unveils the Latest Digital Billboard Technology Giants Town Stadium Opening with Daktronics Video Display…
This special edition podcast features Beth Goetz, Director of Athletics for the University of Iowa. She shares her journey from head women's soccer coach to deputy athletic director and beyond as her experiences highlight the impact women can have in the world of athletics. Links: Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-schedules-next-women-in-sports-online-event-for-december…
This special edition podcast features a round table from the Women In Sports Online event featuring Jennifer Frazier, Athletic Director at McKinney ISD in Texas, Valerie Little, Executive Director of Student Engagement at Prosper ISD in Texas, Jean LaClair, Athletic Director at Bronson Schools in Michigan, and Kerrie Rosati with the Indiana High School Athletic Association. They each share their experiences in the sports world from the high school to the collegiate levels. Links: Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-returns-with-special-round-table Jennifer Frazier's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/fsw2sbxpnp/wis_-book-podcast-list_jennifer-frazier Valerie Little's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/lm5qbtfknc/wis_-book-podcast-list_valerie-little Kerrie Rosati's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/sqpxgcv67c/wis_-book-podcast-list_kerrie-rosati Jean LaClair's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/wshhbhgrh5/wis_-book-podcast-list_jean-laclair-1…
Everyone is used to seeing the social posts and content shown on the displays during a game, but there’s a lot of work behind the scenes to coordinate and create those digital messages. Justin and Matt sat down with David Bradley and Selena Castillo to hear all about the process and work going on behind the scenes at Duke University for men’s and women’s basketball. Links: 237 – The Cameron Indoor Stadium Experience at Duke with Bob and Zac News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/duke-live-event-experience-improving-with-daktronics-centerhung-display-system-1…
Cameron Indoor Stadium, one of the nation’s best college basketball venues, just received a technology upgrade on campus at Duke University. To hear about the project and how it integrates into the overall game-day experience, Justin and Matt sat down with Bob Weiseman and Zac Powell. They share all the details and other interesting uses of the technology now that it’s in place. Links: News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/duke-live-event-experience-improving-with-daktronics-centerhung-display-system-1 Cameron Indoor Stadium: https://goduke.com/sports/2020/7/10/experiences-cameron-indoor-stadium…
When it comes to college football, Bowl Games are a BIG deal! This year, there’s a brand new 12-team playoff as well. With 43 total games taking place, many venues are using Daktronics products and services to support the action on the field. To hear how our team prepares and supports our customers during this time, Justin and Matt are joined by David Reynhout, Daktronics Customer Success Specialist. He shares the total number of games and venues we’re preparing for this busy bowl season.…
With a special edition podcast from our Women In Sports Online Event, Christina Hundley joins us. She shares her experiences from 10 years as an athletic director and as the president of the Arizona Community College Athletics Conference (ACCAC). Currently the athletic director at Paradise Valley Community College, she also shares a focus on women in sports administration and the impact they can have on their community. Links: Christina Hundley's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/btgpc7ldr9/wis_-book-podcast-list_christina-hundley Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-next-women-in-sports-event-to-focus-on-sports-administration-and-community-impact…
In this episode, we sit down with Cody Smithies, a former student at Payette High School. Cody shares his incredible journey from starting Floww Photography in 7th grade to expanding it into Floww Media, an umbrella company covering sports production and media. He dives into his hands-on experience with graphic design and event production at Payette High School, where he was instrumental in creating game-day graphics and managing media for school sports events. Cody also offers valuable advice for students interested in media and event production.…
Sean Miller – Owner and Director of Orion Creative Services, shares his path into live event production, from his early career experiences to his current work. He talks about his role with Brentford Football Club and gives an inside look at what happens behind the scenes on game day, including the coordination and challenges that make each event run smoothly. Whether you’re interested in football or curious about the logistics of live event production, Sean provides practical insights and real-world examples from his time in the industry. Links: Brentford FC: https://www.brentfordfc.com/en Show Control Software: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control Venus Control Suite: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/venus-control-suite Daktronics Services: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services…
Not all live events have a full season of event production. To hear how our team handles week-long major events, Justin and Matt spoke with Brent Smith, Senior Art Director for Daktronics Creative Services. He shares his history of making digital content, how the Creative Services team works with these large events to create content on the fly and much more. Links: Daktronics Creative Services Webpage: daktronics.com/creativeservices For inquiries, please email us at Professionalservices@daktronics.com…
Inside the walls of Daktronics, engineering and assembly of displays isn’t the only thing taking place. Every component used in our systems is tested. To hear all about the testing and so much more, Justin and Matt are joined by Paul Gilk, Daktronics Vice President of Quality, Reliability and Serviceability. Links: Daktronics Lab Services Webpage: www.daktronics.com/labservices…
Joining us for our Women In Sports Online Event, Myra Miles shares her experiences with Vestavia Hills Schools including her journey from coaching to athletic directing. She expands on what it takes to oversee successful athletic programs and how her experiences could help others reach their goals. Links: Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-event-returns-with-focus-on-overseeing-successful-athletic-programs…
When it comes to installing an LED video display on the side of a mountain for ski slopes, Auviso and Daktronics come together to find a solution. To hear about this project and the use of helicopters to complete the installation, Justin and Matt sat down with Martin Elmiger and Markus Bucher with Auviso at the Daktronics International Partner Conference in Madrid. They also shared the uses of this display and whether they see it as a trend for future projects.…
When providing the best possible game-day presentation, it’s critical to have the most up-to-date systems and applications at your fingertips. Justin and Matt discuss this aspect of event production with Daktronics Applications Engineer Mark Natale as well as many other aspects of the control room.
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