Podcasts

In a nationwide, complex network like the SURF network, network management is a challenging job. At SURF, we are exploring how AI can help detect and solve problems faster. How does it work, how does it change the work of the network administrator, and are there also risks involved? Peter Boers, IT specialist at SURF, explains.

The debate around social media and their powerful owners is heating up. It is time to take back control and look for decentralised alternatives. PeerTube is one such alternative for video content. Find out exactly how it works and what you can gain from it from Alexandra van Straaten, social media adviser and privacy coordinator at SURF.

What exactly is a DDoS attack? Why do we need to talk about it now? Is it preventable? But most importantly, what can you do if you are attacked? Listen to the SURFshort podcast.

When exactly is a second over? And how accurate is the time on your smartwatch, laptop or phone? And most importantly, what does it really matter, precise and accurate time and location tracking?

17 years ago, John Doove, open science programme manager at SURF, started thinking about the possibilities of open science with a small idealistic group. Where are we now and why should open science be the norm? Listen now to the new episode of SURFshort.

What is it? And what opportunities does this new technology offer for education? Listen to the podcast now.

The American ChatGPT had great impact upon release. Now TNO, the Netherlands Forensic Institute and SURF are working on a Dutch language model; GPT-NL. Why that is badly needed and how we are approaching it tells Thomas van Osch, machine learning advisor at SURF.

Hype always seems to come out of nowhere. Blockchain, AI: suddenly it's there, and seems to be everywhere. But is this actually the case?