Counting Sand

Introducing Counting Sand

Episode Summary

Introducing the launch of Counting Sand, the show that tackles the hard problem of how to make meaning of all the data available today. Hosted by Angelo Kastroulis, CEO, Carrera Group.

Episode Notes

How many grains of sand are there in the universe? To answer that hard question, Archimedes had to invent an entire number system and only then could he attempt the computation. Today’s data challenges make that look easy.

On the COUNTING SAND podcast, host Angelo Kastroulis tackles the hard problem of how to make meaning of all the data available today.

Every few episodes, Angelo will introduce a new theme at the heart of big data and IT infrastructure and highlight the most cutting-edge applications. Whether discussing the best designs for a complex data system or the social implications of bringing a diverse skill set to data science, each new episode will provide research-backed perspectives on today’s hardest problems.

If you are pushing boundaries on methodologies that solve complex problems and want to stay up to date on the latest industry trends in Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, and Big Data in general, our discussions will give you insight that you need now.

Starting October 5, 2021.

About the Host

Angelo Kastroulis is an award-winning technologist, inventor, entrepreneur, speaker, data scientist, and author best known for his high-performance computing and Health IT experience. He is the principal consultant, lead architect, and owner of Carrera Group, a consulting firm specializing in software modernization, event streaming (Kafka), big data, analytics (Spark, elastic Search, and Graph), and high-performance software development on many technical stacks (Java, .net, Scala, C++, and Rust). A Data Scientist at heart, trained at the Harvard Data Systems Lab, Angelo enjoys a research-driven approach to creating powerful, massively scalable applications and innovating new methods for superior performance. He loves to educate, discover, then see the knowledge through to practical implementation.

Host: Angelo Kastroulis

Executive Producer: Kerri Patterson; Producer: Leslie Jennings Rowley; Communications Strategist: Albert Perrotta

Music: All Things Grow by Oliver Worth

Episode Transcription

Angelo Kastroulis: How many grains of sand are there in the universe? To answer that hard question, Archimedes had to invent an entire number system and only then could he attempt the computation. Today’s data challenges make that look easy.

I’m Angelo Kastroulis and I’m proud to bring you Counting Sand, the podcast that tackles the hard problem of how to make meaning of all the data available today.

Every few episodes, I will introduce a new theme at the heart of big data and IT infrastructure and highlight the most cutting-edge applications. Whether discussing the best designs for a complex data system or the social implications of bringing a diverse skill set to data science, each new episode will provide research-backed perspectives on today’s hardest problems.

Introducing COUNTING SAND.

Starting October 5, 2021.