Every two weeks, or so, we sit down with guests from the C++ community to discuss the latest news and what they have been up to. Find us at cppcast.com
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Welcome to Energy Bytes - your essential guide to the intersection of data and energy. Hosted by industry veterans John Kalfayan and Bobby Neelon, this podcast dives deep into the world of energy, shedding light on how data, AI, and technology are revolutionizing this sector. Each episode equips listeners with insights into the most efficient tools and resources, paving the way for a data-driven future in energy. From technical nuances to broader industry trends, Energy Bytes offers an unpar ...
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Oil and gas engineers drowning in data, meet your new best friend—Wise Rock. We’re talking lightning-fast analytics, effortless communication, and a platform built to make your life easier. Brock Meyer, the brains behind it, joins us to share how his tech is slashing downtime, streamlining workflows, and bringing exception-based surveillance to the…
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From Kazakhstan to Louisiana and now shaking up the oil and gas industry, Onega Ulanova’s story is as bold as her startup, QMS2GO. This AI-powered tool is turning the grind of quality management into a smooth operation—automating audits, crafting training materials, and capturing wisdom from seasoned machinists. Inspired by her own experience as a …
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EP 59: Jacob Matson from MotherDuck
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1:24:21What happens when a lightning-fast database meets a quirky name like MotherDuck? You get DuckDB—an embeddable powerhouse shaking up the data warehouse world. It’s fast, it’s sleek, and it’s turning traditional multi-node setups into yesterday’s news. Jacob Matson from MotherDuck spills the beans on how they’re turbocharging DuckDB for the cloud, ma…
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AI and energy might sound like an odd couple, but data² is making it a match made in industrial heaven. With their GraphRAG tech hitting 99% accuracy, they’re tackling billion-dollar challenges like well abandonment and lease block acquisition while rethinking how the energy sector uses AI. Led by John Brewton, who’s blended big-league experience f…
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Anders Knatten joins Phil and Timur. Anders reminds us about cppquiz.org and tells to us about his new book, C++ Brain Teasers, how that relates to the site and why it's has good practical applicability. News New report by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) C++ Safe Buffers - a new Clang20 feature CppFront version 0.8 is…
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Get ready for a deep dive into field data capture with Brandon Ambrose, the mastermind behind EZ Ops, and Ruchita Rosario, data science whiz from Detechtion. They’re breaking down how they’re making life easier for the folks on the ground in oil and gas by bringing AI and smarter data to field operations. Instead of drowning in raw data, operators …
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EP 56: Spotfire: The Ultimate Guide for Data Scientists
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1:17:50Atheer Al-Attar and Jose Leviaguirre, AI experts from Spotfire, join hosts Bobby and John on this episode of Energy Bytes to reveal how Spotfire is transforming data analysis in the oil and gas sector. They delve into Spotfire's AI-powered co-pilot that enhances decision-making through advanced data visualization and real-time insights, helping com…
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Hatem Nasr, Global Director of Digital Energy O&G at SoftServe, joins John on the Energy Bytes Podcast to discuss the transformative impact of AI and data science on the oil and gas sector. With over 15 years dedicated to the digital oilfield, Hatem shares his vision for integrating smart systems and generative AI to tackle the industry's knowledge…
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Realtime Sanitizer and the Performance Constraints attributes
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1:01:02Christoper Apple joins Timur and Phil. Chris talks to us about his work on the new Realtime Sanitizer in the Clang20 release, as well as the associated Performance Constraints attributes, how they differ, and how they work together. News The C++23 Standard has finally been released by ISO "Why Safety Profiles Failed" - draft of new paper from Sean …
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EP 54: Special Episode - PetroPapers with Yoshi Pradhan
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59:25Yogashri Pradhan, Lead Production Engineer at Chevron, explores John's journey from hands-on fieldwork in wind energy and oil to becoming a key figure at Digital Wildcatters. The conversation emphasizes the importance of field experience and adaptability in the fast-changing oil and gas industry. John discusses his transition from mechanical engine…
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Type Erasure, SIMD-Within-a-Register and more
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1:04:07Eduardo Madrid joins Phil and Timur. Eduardo talks to us about the Zoo libraries, including his advanced type-erasure library, as well as the SWAR library which simulates ad-hoc SIMD within a register. We also discuss how he has taken inspiration and cues from the worlds of Biology and Physics to arrive at new thinking around software development, …
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EP 53: Meet Ionian Labs' Game-Changing Tools
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57:16Texas A&M engineering graduates Yazan and Eugen are leveraging AI and advanced technology to modernize outdated processes, particularly in land acquisition and title work within the energy industry. Their career paths took unexpected turns, shifting from premed and engineering to founding Ionian Labs, where they tackle the industry's reliance on ol…
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EP 52: Robert Brook from RBAC, Inc.
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1:23:06With over 40 years of experience in natural gas markets, Dr. Brooks offers valuable insights into the challenges and benefits of integrating hydrogen into the energy mix. He discusses how RBAC’s cutting-edge software enables companies to forecast market trends and navigate the evolving energy landscape. Key topics include hydrogen’s environmental a…
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Yuri Minaev joins Timur and Phil. Yuri talks to us about static analysis and how PVS Studio helps. Then we chat about his work on a custom C++ parser, and what challenges he's encountered. News CppCon 2024 keynotes on YouTube (via CppCon site): Herb Sutter - "Peering Forward: C++'s Next Decade" Khalil Estell - "C++ Exceptions for Smaller Firmware" …
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Robert shares insights into how data analysis is revolutionizing the industry, emphasizing the critical role of efficient data queries and the tools that manage large volumes of information. He discusses the transition from relying on spreadsheets to adopting more organized and structured data systems. Tools like Snowflake and DBT are driving this …
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EP 50: Britany Devlin from Energy Ogre
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1:15:52Energy Ogre's CTO, Britany Devlin, shares her expert advice on reducing electricity costs and navigating the complexities of the energy market. Drawing from her extensive experience in trading floors and risk management, Britany explains how fluctuations in natural gas and electricity prices affect consumers and how Energy Ogre helps clients optimi…
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Phil and Timur are joined by a live audience at CppCon as we chat about Safety in C++, AI and the running of CppCast itself. News Clang 19.1 released Sean Baxter's "Safe C++" P3390R0: "Safe C++" - Sean's work written up as a proposal partnership announcement from C++ Alliance Summary article on The Register Links Core C++ (Israel) - Call for Speake…
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EP 49: AI Driller's Wild Journey on Energy Bytes
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1:11:06AI is revolutionizing traditional practices, streamlining complex processes, and enhancing operational efficiency. The discussion addresses the industry's initial skepticism toward AI and how AI Driller is overcoming these challenges through real-time data analysis and decision-making tools. Listeners will hear the unique story behind AI Driller an…
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William Fox, General Manager for Drilling at Corva.ai, shares his insights on the transformative role of AI in the oil and gas industry. He explains how AI is revolutionizing drilling operations by optimizing performance and driving innovation, while also addressing common uncertainties and misconceptions about AI in industrial markets. Key points …
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EP 47: Kurt Rucker from Verdad Resources
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1:15:08Applied Science Manager at Verdad Resources, joins hosts Bobby and John to tackle the pressing issue of cybersecurity in the oil and gas industry. With his deep expertise, Kurt delves into the costly mistakes companies are making, such as ransomware attacks like those on Halliburton, which have exposed vulnerabilities across the sector. He discusse…
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Benjamin Summerton joins Timur and Phil. Ben talks to us about what led him to benchmark the impact of the final and noexcept keywords, how to interpret his results, and the project that inspired him to do so in the first place. News Boost 1.86 released RealtimeSanitizer - new real-time safety testing tool for C and C++ projects that comes with Cla…
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EP 46: David Yaffe from Estuary Development
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1:16:00David Yaffe, Co-Founder of Estuary Development, joins hosts Bobby and John in this episode of Energy Bytes to dive into the alarming rise of cloud costs affecting businesses today. With cloud expenses climbing 30% year-over-year, David shares his insights on how companies are grappling with these challenges. He unpacks the intricacies of cloud serv…
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EP 45: Automating Oil Rigs: Robots vs. Roughnecks
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1:09:05Andrew Richard, President and Co-Founder of Automated Rig Technologies, and Ronald Townsend, President of Automated Completions Technologies Inc., discuss how automation is transforming the oilfield industry. They explore how new technologies are revolutionizing well servicing and completions, enhancing safety and efficiency, and reducing human err…
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Sándor Dargó joins Phil and Anastasia Kazakova. Sándor talks to us about why and how to reduce the final binary sizes your code produces, as well as the importance of clean code. News "cppfront: Midsummer update" Reddit Thread cpp2 episode from last year AutoConfig: C++ Code Analysis Redefined (Sonar) “noexcept Can (Sometimes) Help (or Hurt) Perfor…
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EP 44: How Shipping Intel is Redefining Maritime with AI
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1:19:16Cameron Amigo, Maritime Data Guru at Orbit MI, and Jordan Taylor, Technical Advisor at Shipping Intel, join hosts Bobby and John in this episode of Energy Bytes to explore the revolutionary impact of AI in the maritime industry. From open-source AI models like Llama 3.1 to the use of React methodology for creating efficient, domain-specific tasks, …
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Doug Gregor joins Phil and Kevin Carpenter. Doug talks to us about his work on Swift at Apple, what the language is like and how it can interoperate with C++. News "Memory Safety in C++ vs Rust vs Zig" - B Shyam Sundar C++ under the Sea workshops announced mp-units 2.2.0 released Links "Swift for C++ Practioners" - first in blog series from Doug Gr…
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Stephen Pace, Principal Sales Engineer at Snowflake, joins hosts John and Bobby in this episode of the Energy Bytes Podcast to explore how Snowflake's cutting-edge AI tools are transforming data management in the energy sector. With his extensive background, including a journey from Shell to Snowflake, Stephen shares insights into the evolution of …
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Luigi Ballabio joins Phil and Matt Godbolt. Luigi talks to us about QuantLib, an open-source library for financial models that he co-founded and now maintains. News WG21 St. Luis trip reports: "Official" report, collated by Inbal Levy Herb Sutter's trip report Links QuantLib home page Episode about borrow-checked C++ with Sean Baxter "QuantLib Pyth…
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Jessica Wong and Ian Petersen join Timur and Phil. Ian and Jessica talk to us about libunifex and other async code projects at Meta, how it has evolved in the proposed std::execution and what structured concurrency is. News XCode 16 beta The std library that ships with XCode 16 supports "hardening" libc++ hardening modes "What’s the deal with std::…
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EP 42: Josh Politte from ACT Solutions & Consulting
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1:12:45Josh Politte, President & CEO of ACT Solutions & Consulting, discusses how technology is transforming the energy sector. He shares insights on advancements in cybersecurity, AI, and data management, highlighting solutions like multi-factor authentication (MFA), passwordless approaches, and AI-driven security enhancements. Josh simplifies complex to…
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Boost, The Beman Project and Beyond
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1:04:05Zach Laine joins Phil and Timur. Zach talks to us about the Boost collection of libraries, his contributions to it, a little of its history and where it's going, and a new project that aims to get back to Boost's original roots. News Timing vulnerability in Kyber due to compiler optimization pass JUCE 8 released C++ Under the Sea - new conference i…
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EP 41: Dominik Pilat from Link Labs
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1:07:46Dominik Pilat, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Link Labs, joins hosts John and Bobby in this episode of the Energy Bytes Podcast to dive into the future of asset tracking. Dominik shares how Link Labs is transforming the IoT landscape with their innovative asset tracking technology, seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor tracking while foc…
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Sean Baxter joins Timur and Phil. Sean explains how he has managed to implement a borrow checker for C++ in his Circle compiler. In fact his implementation addresses all the same safety issues that Rust addresses. News "Noisy: The Class You Wrote a Hundred Times" Reddit discussion "Addressing That Post About final" Conference News: Pure Virtual C++…
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EP 40: Brian Weaver from Liberty Energy
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1:07:04Brian Weaver, Head of Software Development and Data Architecture at Liberty Energy, joins hosts John and Bobby to discuss how Liberty Energy is using advanced technology and data analytics to revolutionize fracking operations. Brian explains how the company leverages streaming data, real-time analytics, IoT, and machine learning to optimize process…
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EP 39: James David Long on Energy Bytes
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1:33:20In this episode of the Energy Bytes Podcast, JD Long, Vice President of Portfolio Solutions at RenaissanceRe, shares his expertise in using cross-functional knowledge and new technologies like AI to drive impactful solutions in the energy sector. He discusses how data is transforming industries, offering practical tips and fascinating stories about…
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Mara Bos joins Phil and Timur. Mara talks to us about her work on the Rust evolution team and how she uses embedded Rust for drone flight controllers. We chat about some of the differences and similarities between C++ and Rust, and what the two languages can, and should, learn from each other. News GCC 14 released Changes Reddit discussion "An info…
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Wes shares his exhilarating journey of building Tasq from the ground up, navigating the chaotic and ever-changing world of startups. He talks about the challenges of maintaining capital discipline, balancing the development of a technology stack, and finding ways to survive and thrive during industry upheavals. Wes's candid insights and practical a…
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EP 37: Sara Booth from SM Energy Company
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1:02:09Sara Booth, Senior Business Intelligence Developer at SM Energy Company, reveals the surprising ways data is transforming the oil and gas sector. She discusses how AI and computing power are quietly reshaping user experiences and business operations, giving companies a competitive edge. Key topics include the importance of strong data management, t…
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Niels Lohmann joins Timur and Phil. Niels talks to us about his popular JSON library, JSON for Modern C++ (often just known as nlohmann/json, after its github repo). We chat about the history and purpose of the library, with an interesting aside into starting and maintaining a popular OSS library, as well as what Niels is up to today. News "The Per…
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Naveen Krishnaraj, PhD, Senior Data Scientist at Sabanto, shares how he's using data science to revolutionize both the oil and gas and agricultural sectors. Naveen discusses his transition from oil and gas to agriculture, applying his expertise to enhance farming efficiency with autonomous technology. He explains how Sabanto’s autonomy kits are tra…
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Diana Grauer, PhD, Director of R&D at NOV, joins us to explore the intricacies of innovation in the energy sector. Diana discusses how NOV is leveraging cutting-edge technology stacks to reshape the industry and the challenges involved in integrating new technologies into traditional energy systems. She shares valuable insights on the evolution of …
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Sy Brand joins Phil and Timur. Sy talks about the imminent Pure Virtual C++ conference that they have been running with Microsoft's backing for a few years. Sy also discuss what they have been up to as Developer Advocate at Microsoft, as well as some fascinating outside interests. News C++ Foundation's C++ 2024 Developer survey results P3236R0: "Pl…
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Jessica Iriarte, Corva's Completions Manager, dives into the transformative role of AI and data-driven innovations in the oil and gas sector. She explains how AI is revolutionizing operations by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling real-time data analysis for strategic decision-making. Jessica shares her experiences at Corva, discussi…
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EP 33: Scott Senften from Reveal Energy Services
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1:12:49Scott shares how his expertise in computer graphics is transforming the energy industry, particularly in seismic data analysis and unconventional resource exploration. He discusses the intersection of energy and technology, highlighting the role of seismic data as a cornerstone of Big Data and how AI is driving innovation in completion design analy…
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Heterogeneous Computing and C++ Language Evolution
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1:00:51Erich Keane joins Timur and Phil. Erich chats about the recent WG21 meeting in Tokyo, his roles as chair and co-chair of the Language Evolution and Language Evolution Incubator working groups, respectively, as well as heterogeneous computing and his work at NVidia. News CppCon - Call for Speakers ACCU 2024 Online Bjarne Stroustrup responds to White…
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EP 32: Inside Pecan Estimate: The Zillow of Minerals Rights
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1:20:27Tracy and Jason discuss how their innovative platform is transforming the mineral rights industry, making it more accessible and transparent. They explain how Pecan Estimate uses AI and technology to simplify the valuation process, providing much-needed clarity in the often complex world of mineral trading. Listeners will learn how Tracy and Jason …
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How Bitcoin Mining is Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Energy
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30:05This episode dives into a surprising yet powerful shift: energy companies getting into tech, and tech companies tackling energy. With Chuck Yates and insights from Digital Wildcatters, we explore how Bitcoin mining is bridging this gap. Imagine EQT, the biggest natural gas producer in the U.S., choosing to scale back production due to low prices bu…
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Psychology and Starting Out as a Developer
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1:07:41Gail Ollis joins Phil and Matt Godbolt. Gail talks to us about why, after two decades of software development, she took a degree in psychology followed by a PhD that researched the psychology of software development - and how she now uses this to help others get started and, hopefully, avoid many of the human issues that can plague our software pro…
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Ted Cross, VP of Product at NoviLabs explore how AI is transforming the energy sector. Ted shares his journey from a background in geology to leading AI innovations that optimize drilling operations and enhance predictive models for resource extraction. The episode dives into the fusion of Earth Science and AI, revealing how technology is solving c…
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EP 30: George Danner from Business Laboratory
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1:26:47George Danner, Founder of Business Laboratory, explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the energy sector. George shares insights into how AI is reshaping everything from operational efficiency to strategic decision-making, with a focus on business simulation and predictive modeling. The episode covers the challenges facing the energy in…
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