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Join Iman Mossavat for an insightful episode of **Podcasts 4 Brainport** with special guests Albert Podusenko and İsmail Şenöz, as we dive into the innovative world of Lazy Dynamics. This cutting-edge company is reshaping how agents process and act on real-time data in unpredictable environments. Their software streamlines the development of intelligent systems capable of navigating uncertainty — whether it's an ambulance optimizing routes or legal tech helping lawyers model strategic uncertainties in complex litigation.

At the heart of their approach is RxInfer, a fast and efficient tool designed to overcome the computational limitations of traditional probabilistic programming libraries, enabling real-time decision-making. With a unique reactive message-passing system, Lazy Dynamics ensures agents can keep reasoning even if some sensors fail — a true breakthrough for dynamic, high-stakes environments.

Discover how collaboration and open-source contributions are fueling their success and how these innovations are shaping the future. Tune in for an episode packed with insights into the future of AI and real-time decision-making!

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In this episode of Podcasts for Brainport, host Iman Mossavat sits down with Professor Mehdi Dastani, an expert in AI and Human-Centered AI at Utrecht University. They discuss the intersection of AI, formal reasoning methods, and safety, exploring how research from psychology, law, and philosophy can help create AI systems that are more responsible and aligned with human values. Professor Dastani argues for systems that combine domain knowledge and deliberate reasoning with machine learning to address challenges like accidents, biases, and other risks in AI. He also explains his vision for a framework that integrates machine learning, expertise, and reasoning, aiming to improve AI’s reliability in industries where safety is key. Finally, Professor Dastani shares his thoughts on the power imbalance between tech companies and users, discussing how traditional institutions are getting disrupted by technology. Tune in for this conversation on the future of AI and the importance of ethical, reliable systems on Podcasts for Brainport and Radio 4 Brainport.

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Kati Schiller is a seasoned trainer with over 15 years of experience. From personalized language programs to enriching cultural insights, Kati helps internationals not just learn Dutch but truly thrive in the NL. Without any further delay, let's explore how language can foster connection and belonging in a new home!

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You may remember that we at Radio 4 Brainport asked you before Christmas to send in your holiday wishes, and as an incentive we promised to give away a DAB radio to one of the contributors. Today, we went to Sweet Dreams bakery to hand over the receiver to Aralys and Amar. They sent in their Christmas wishes for our listeners after Aralys spotted us with the live broadcast during the Winter Market in the Evoluon on December 10th. She noted down our WhatsApp number (06 8329 2000) and sent a voice message once she was back with Amar. It demonstrates how easy it is to get your announcement on air ! You can hear their story in a short podcast on Spotify.   

Nothing better than a dive into the sea on New Year's Day? Ralu Nistor-Lustermans tried it our for herself. To Jean-Paul Linnartz of Radio 4 Brainport she disclosed that it really gives fresh energy for the whole year. Cool!

Ralu writes about this; For decades the Nordics, celebrate the New Year by taking a dive into the freezing water of the Nordic Sea. I used to watch this event on TV and think, what a bunch of crazy people! 🤔 This year, instead of watching it from the side-line, I (and one of my sons) decided to be one of those crazy people 😉, we joined and dived in …….what an amazing experience........physically and mentally refreshed! As we all dive into 2023, let's make sure that no matter what our goals and aspirations are for this year, we prioritise our wellbeing, our mental health and we are kind to ourselves and others. Embrace the challenges 2023 will bring, take a step out of your comfort zone to discover the shivers of unforeseen achievements! Happy New Year everyone!!

When Jeroen Dijsselbloem became the new mayor of Eindhoven in Sept 2022, the city had become far more vibrant then when he left at the age of 19. Eindhoven had benefitted for many decades by bringing in new people. Anne Yianni interviewed Mayor Dijsselbloem for Howdo Magazine, after being in office for a couple of months. Radio 4 Brainport chatted with Anne about how she expereienced the interview and what were her take-aways. Build, Build, Build is a priority to craete 70,00 houses for the talent that the High Tech companies want to attract in the coming decade.  

Heleen de Coninck is frequently seen on stage to pitch her drive and her hope to contain climate change. As a co-author on IPCC climate reports,  as professor of Technology, Innovation & Society at Eindhoven University of Technology and associate professor at Radboud University in Nijmegen, she feels the urgency to increase knowledge about environmental issues, but at the same time she is hopeful that we can revert the course towards catastrophic changes.

At the Park Theater,  in her "Moon speech", she pitched that we should change global systems in order to tackle the major environmental problems, thus apply major changes to industry, transport and mobility, but also the food system.

Is the weather reaching tipping points in warming the planet, from where irreversible changes with set on and accelerate further warming? She sees social tipping points from the population really starts to think and behave differently, and collectively strive for new values.    

Jean-Paul Linnartz interviewed her for Radio 4 Brainport, followng her "maanrede".

Ralu Nistor Lustermans interviews Anne Yianni about the magazine HowDo that reaches out to expats and internationals.

Timeless Tales in Translation is Chaitali’s third work in translation. It is a collection of 12 notable Indian short stories written my famous, award winning, Indian authors. The stories bring out a meticulous picture of India in the colonial times. These contain some of the most groundbreaking, progressive, and thought-provoking writing in Indian Literature from 1855 to 1955, considered as an important period in the literary history of the subcontinent.

Chaitali writes and translates fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. A reviewer and journalist, her first collection of prose poems Cross Stitched Words received the Honorable Mention award at the New England Book Festival 2021.  Her books are there in our Eindhoven Library, and also catalogued in the US libraries.

Housing is one of the main issues for internationals. City counselor Mirian  Frosi about the priorities for the CDA in Eindhoven and about how experiences in coming to Eindhoven.  A short interview recorded by Supriya Vij at the launch of Howdo 31, November 2022