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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 .
Unknown Host hosts Betatalks the podcast, a technology show with 138 episodes published.
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Wilco Burggraaf about why greener software is about much more than writing faster code. They explore how reducing digital waste, improving architecture, and making smarter technica
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Carina de Vries, Microsoft MVP for Teams and Copilot and founder of Workspace Heroes, about why technology adoption is ultimately about people, not tools. Carina shares her inspiri
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Burke Holland about a future that is already changing the way developers work. From GitHub Copilot and AI agents to coding in the terminal, they explore how developers are moving f
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Ronald Veth, a principal test automation consultant at Cerios and a test architecture specialist, about how AI is rapidly reshaping software testing and development. They explore t
In this podcast episode, Rick and Oscar explore why AI is rapidly moving beyond being just another developer tool and starting to behave more like a teammate. They discuss how AI agents are changing the way we learn, bui
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Vincent Baaij, solution architect at Rubicon and principal maintainer of Microsoft’s Fluent UI Blazor library. Vincent shares how a small open-source contribution grew into a leadi
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Hannah King, a Cloud Solution Architect and cybersecurity expert at Microsoft, about cloud architecture, security and the rise of AI. Hannah shares how organizations are balancing
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Tim Corey about his unconventional path into software development and how it shaped his focus on teaching fundamentals with clarity. What started as simple YouTube videos grew into
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Julian de Wit, an AI specialist and entrepreneur, about his journey from Kaggle competitions to applying deep learning in agricultural robotics. He explains how working on real-wor
In this episode, Rick & Oscar talk with Harm Veenstra consultant at InSpark and Microsoft MVP. He explains how his passion for PowerShell and automation led to his Microsoft MVP recognition, which he sees as an ongoing c
In this episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Toon Vanhoutte, Azure Solution Architect and Microsoft MVP, about the shift from BizTalk integrations to modern Azure architectures and how organizations can prepare for generati
In this episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Emily van Putten, a tech leader, Microsoft MVP, TEDx speaker, and founder of the mission-driven initiative Beleeve. She explains how her gender transition exposed bias embedded i
In this podcast episode, Rick and Oscar explore the reality of AI in software development in early 2026. Where does AI genuinely add value today, and where does it fall short? Should developers fear for their jobs? They
In this episode, Rick and Oscar talk with Geert van der Cruijsen, CEO of Zure Netherlands, about his career and how technology, culture, and value delivery connect. He reflects on his path through cloud, DevOps, AI and a
In this episode of Betatalks the podcast, Rick and Oscar talk with Ana Ines Urritia, a Microsoft MVP and digital transformation architect working at the intersection of HR, AI, and enterprise technology. Ana explains how
In this episode of Betatalks the Podcast, Rick and Oscar talk with Anjuli Jhakry, a .NET MAUI developer at 4Dotnet and Microsoft MVP who is building a startup app for people with food intolerances. She reflects on her mo
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 adop
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
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
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 technic
Hannah King
maker of stylish wardrobe classics for women · King & Carr
1 appearance on this show
Harm Veenstra
MVP
1 appearance on this show
Paula Januszkiewicz
founder and CEO · CQURE
1 appearance on this show
Shawn Wildermuth
Senior Software Developer
1 appearance on this show
Rocky Lhotka
1 appearance on this show
Pete Gallagher
Major General
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Magnus Mårtensson
Loftysoft
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Sarah Young
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Dr. Eric Berg
chiropractor · The Knowledge Doc
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Jimmy Bogard
Headspring
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Debbie O'Brien
Senior Program Manager · Microsoft
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Dylan Beattie
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