Betatalks the podcast
Welcome to Betatalks the podcast, in which we talk with friends from the development community. We chat not only about technology, but what drives them, inspires them and makes them unique. Rick (Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft) and Oscar (CTO at Virtual Vaults), invite developers, makers, Open Source maintainers and other amazing people from the .NET and Azure development community. Looking for more content? Have a look at our Betatalks video's.
Podcasting since 2021 • 122 episodes
Betatalks the podcast
Latest Episodes
120. Beyond the AI Hype: A 2025 Christmas Reflection - with Rick & Oscar
In this Christmas Special 2025 episode of Betatalks, Rick and Oscar reflect on how AI has moved this year from hype to practical use. They discuss real-world examples, the maturing AI ecosystem, and the challenge of adopting AI at the right tim...
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Episode 120
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23:47
119. Building People-focused Leadership in Tech - with Amber Vanderburg
In this episode of Betatalks the podcast, Rick and Oscar talk with Amber Vanderburg, a dynamic leader and founder of The Pathwayz Group, passionate about developing leadership in technical fields. She describes stepping into the world of tech, ...
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Episode 119
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45:05
118. Designing Smarter SaaS Workflows: Rethinking Legacy Constraints - with Yasen Dinkov
In this Betatalks episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Yasen Dinkov, an artist turned engineer and head of engineering at Blue10. Yasen shares how his love for visual arts led him to programming and how he sees both art and software as creative ac...
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Episode 118
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42:40
117. AI and the Future of Developer Documentation - with Alvin Ashcraft
Rick and Oscar talk with Alvin Ashcroft, Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, about how AI is transforming developer documentation. Alvin explains how tools like Copilot and MCP servers help improve Microsoft’s technical content. They discuss...
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Episode 117
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42:15
116. The Evolution of Cybersecurity - with Paula Januszkiewicz
In this Betatalks episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Paula Januszkiewicz, founder and CEO of CQURE, a Cybersecurity Expert, Microsoft MVP, and passionate speaker. Paula shares how cybersecurity evolved from curiosity-driven exploration to a prof...
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Episode 116
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51:25