In this special episode of Octal FM we're joined by two guests to talk about alternative approaches to getting into the technology industry and software development. Specifically, we discuss what the organisation Code First: Girls is doing to increase the number of women in tech.

• Code First: Girls is a not for profit social enterprise. Since 2013 they've delivered £4.2 million worth of free education to young women across the UK. Their purpose is to increase the number of women in tech.
• Amali de Alwis is CEO of Code First: Girls. You can find her on Twitter at @amali_d.
• Lizzie Cullen Davison is a full-stack developer at Pixie Labs and a volunteer Code First: Girls instructor. You can find her on Twitter at @emc_dav.

FYI Jalada also works at Pixie Labs. Intro/outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

In this episode of Octal FM we dive in to the state of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We'll explain what it is, what it isn't, and why it seems to be such a big thing right now. There's lots of reading material out there if you want to learn more. Some intro articles

• Bluffer's guide to AI terminology
• Wired: What is Artificial Intelligence?
• So you think you know what is Artificial Intelligence?

Opinion pieces

• "Artificial Intelligence is whatever computers can't do yet"
• The Great AI Paradox
• The Seven Deadly Sins of AI Predictions

Intro/outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

In this episode we're joined again by Elizabeth Chesters, a user experience, accesibility, and inclusive design extraordinaire. We continue our discussion from episode 31, and talk more about what it means to design a product or service in an 'inclusive' manner, e.g. designing for people with impairments, either permanent or situational. Further reading suggestions from El:

• Mobility and Accessibility
• Cultural Accessibility
• 7 Things Every Designer Needs to Know about Accessibility

Follow El:

• @echesters on Twitter
• echesters.co.uk
• El on Medium

Intro/outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion