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NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Kiko Dontchev
From Fighter Jets to SpaceX: Kiko Dontchev’s Inspiring Journey Kiko Dontchev, Vice President of Launch at SpaceX, grew up dreaming of flying fighter jets. This passion brought him to the U.S. Air Force Academy, but he soon realized piloting wasn’t his true calling. Even so, one thing was clear: his future was in aerospace. Dontchev’s path took a turn at the University of Michigan. There, he discovered his passion for building satellites, an experience that redefined his career goals.
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Oluseun Taiwo
Oluseun Taiwo: Shaping the Future of Aerospace with 4D Printing At the NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View, Oluseun Taiwo, co-founder of Solideon, captivated attendees with his insights into the groundbreaking field of 4D printing and its transformative potential in aerospace. A trailblazer in innovative technology, Oluseun is passionate about advancing solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in space exploration.
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Jessica Chapplow
Jessica Chapplow: Ethical AI for a Better Future At the NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View, Damola had the privilege of speaking with Jessica Chapplow, the founder of Heartificial Intelligence—an ethical AI agency dedicated to promoting fairness and accountability in AI practices. With a background in advertising and a passion for technology, Chapplow’s career represents the power of curiosity. Chapplow’s journey into artificial intelligence began in a somewhat unconventional way.
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Esther Dyson
Esther Dyson: Nurturing Curiosity to Explore New Frontiers At the NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View, we had the honor of hearing from Esther Dyson, the executive founder of Wellville and a pioneer in fostering curiosity and innovation. From her beginnings as a reporter to her current role in leading a nationwide health initiative, Esther’s journey is a testament to the power of asking questions and exploring the unknown.
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Dr. Fnu Chhavi
Dr. Fnu Chhavi: Inspiring the Next Generation of Aerospace Innovators At the NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Fnu Chhavi, an accomplished aerospace professional whose career has been driven by a passion for inspiring others. Dr. Chhavi’s mission is clear: to empower the younger generation to embrace STEAM fields—no matter where they are in their journeys or how much they already know. For her, it’s never too late to learn, grow, and make an impact.
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Ruchi Agarwal
Ruchi Agarwal: Empowering Future Innovators Through Software Engineering At the NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View, we had the opportunity to connect with Ruchi Agarwal, a talented software engineer at Netflix whose journey has been fueled by a love for problem-solving and critical thinking. With a career with impressive time at eBay and Apple, Ruchi shared how Netflix’s supportive corporate culture, built on respect for every employee, has kept her engaged and inspired for years.
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN VIEW: Maria Levay
Maria Levay: From Hackathon Winner to Mentor At this year’s NASA Space Apps Challenge Mountain View, Maria Levay returned not as a participant but as a mentor, inspiring a new wave of innovators to tackle complex global challenges. A year ago, Maria was part of the winning team at the 2023 challenge with a group of individuals from six different countries who came together to create a groundbreaking project.
Your Last Gift - Getting Your Affairs in Order
Your Last Gift – Getting Your Affairs in Order Matthew Hutton £19.99, Nielsen This compact and very readable book is described as being ‘about as useful as a book can be’ by no less a luminary than Stephen Fry – and I would certainly agree. It neatly encompasses principally both wills and estate administration, while also sensitively bridging the gap between the two that can perhaps be overlooked.
A guide through the Odyssey of tort law
Common Law and Civil Law Perspectives on Tort Law Common Law and Civil Law Perspectives on Tort Law Mauro Bussani, Anthony J Sebok and Marta Infantino £64, Oxford University Press This study of comparative tort law sets out in readable prose to deconstruct tort law and how it is applied in five jurisdictions – England and Wales, the US, France, Germany and Italy – and more generally elsewhere.
Compelling stories from the frontline
The Jury’s Out: A lawyer’s tales from courts and jails Anthony Harkavy £10.99, Best Books and Films This is an excellent collection of some very enjoyable short stories about the law and lawyers. They are great fun and varied. Many are courtroom dramas; others are set inside prisons or general legal tales. They are all thought-provoking, moving or humorous. Some feature a solicitor hero who sets up in practice as a justice-seeking lawyer who will take on any client that seems a lost cause.
(Almost) Anything But Family Court
(Almost) Anything But Family Court Jo O’Sullivan £20, Bath Publishing ★★★★★ Many would say there are three main types of alternative family dispute resolution: mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. This book actually counts a dozen, including three varieties of mediation. A groundbreaking work encouraging couples to avoid family court, this book outlines the people and processes that can resolve family law matters, whether in relation to children or finances, to avoid going to court.
Privacy and Data Protection in Your Pocket: Personal Data Breaches
Privacy and Data Protection in Your Pocket: Personal Data Breaches Judith Ratcliffe £11.99, Yorkshire Publishing Services Limited ★★★★✩ The book’s foreword sets out its stall immediately. It is ‘mostly for everyone who isn’t a privacy or a data protection professional, and who hasn’t had any legal training’. On the face of it, therefore, its main target readership will be almost exclusively those least likely to read a book review in the publication of record of solicitors in England and Wales.
How Successful Do You Have to Be Before Imposter Syndrome Goes Away?
1) Tobias van Schneider “The funny thing is that the more successful and experienced you become, the more you feel like a fraud. The stakes are higher, and the expectations greater. More people are looking at you and some don’t want you to succeed. So, basically, we’re all fucked. Whether we’re faking it ’til we make it or we’ve already made it. But that’s freeing. If we’re all frauds, then none of us are. All you can do is keep working and stop comparing yourself to others.
Inspiring Women in Tech, Their Resumés and What You Can Learn From Them
It’s annoying when people use superlatives to make what they write sound better. In fact, it's the worst. I don’t want to talk about today’s Most Successful Women for this. To me, it’s borderline impossible to come up with a comprehensive metric for what constitutes success; it’s just too subjective. I could have broken down the rise to fame of Sheryl Sandberg, Susan Wojcicki and Safra Catz, but the internet has already done that for me many times over.
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