Artificial intelligence is changing how we learn, teach, and even think. So what happens to computer science education when students can ask ChatGPT to do their homework — or even write perfect code?In this conversation, I chat with Elisa Cundiff, computer science instructor at Colorado State University and one of the National Science Foundation’s 100 “superstar educators.” We talk about teaching in the era of AI, why struggle still matters, and how critical thinking might just be the last human advantage.

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🌐 Elisa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisacundiff/

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I’m back with Den Delimarsky to talk about the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the open standard that’s quietly transforming how AI assistants connect to data, tools, and services.We unpack what MCP is, why it matters, and how it’s becoming the foundation for agentic workflows, developer tools, and authentic AI experiences.

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🌐 MCP Registry: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io

🧠 Learn more about MCP: https://modelcontextprotocol.io

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Among the many cool things Cameron Balahan has done, in the mid-1990’s, he created one of the best sites for tech enthusiasts. He created winshareware.com, a site where you could go and get the latest details on things you can download and run on your Windows machine.

This chat is a trip down memory lane for those of us who started off with the internet in the 1990s. We talk about classic shareware (or nagware?) apps like WinZip and WinRar. We talk about OpenGL and DirectX and how that influenced whether you played Unreal Tournament or Quake. We talk about the Windows registry, connecting to the internet via dial-up, hunting for drivers, AOL CDs, classic video games like Math Blaster, and a whole lot more.This is going to be a great chat, so invite your friends, get some popcorn, and let’s get started!

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If you look up "serial entrepreneur" in the dictionary, you'll likely see Darius's profile!

Darius is someone who I've known for decades both online and offline, and I've gotten a chance to see first hand his ability to create products and companies that people love. In this fun chat, we cover everything from how he got started in tech, his early stint in building companies, parenting, life, giving back to the community, and a whole lot more. This is going to be a fun one!

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While technology trends evolve and change, the need to connect with others and build a community has remained a constant. In this fun chat, Zach Hawtof, Co-Founder and CEO of Tightknit, shares his experience with community building and how organizations who use Slack can benefit from a deeper story here.

Along the way, we touch upon a bunch of topics from NYC vs. SF, product management, the importance of SEO, authenticity (and AI-based authenticity), and a whole lot more.Zach's Links---------------------🌎 Tightknit: https://tightknit.ai/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhawtof/

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While public speaking consistently ranks as one of the most terrifying things people will ever need to do, some people like Dan Chuparkoff make it their full-time profession. In this fun chat, we talk about Dan's career progression towards becoming a keynote speaker and dive into all the ins/outs of what life as a professional speaker is like.Dan's Links---------------------🌎 Website: https://danchuparkoff.com/🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanChuparkoff💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuparkoff/📚 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danchuparkoff/-------🗞️ Sign-up to Kirupa's newsletter: https://www.kirupa.chat❓ Discuss this further: https://forum.kirupa.com-------

Today, I talk about Startups and Life as an Entrepreneur with Henry Kirk . Henry has the unique experience of working at large companies, working at his own startups, and jumping between them a few times. Today, he is the cofounder of Studio.init() which he started with a bunch of his colleagues from his time at Google.

Over the next hour, we have a wide-ranging conversation on a variety of topics such as the general day-to-day of running a startup, wearing multiple hats, how to hire talented people in a world where the candidates are always an AI assistant away from having a perfect answer, how to work effectively with multiple cofounders, and a whole lot more.

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🌎 Studio Init: https://www.studioinit.com/
📚 Henry on Twitter: https://x.com/henrytkirk

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Dan Gookin is probably one of the most prolific tech writers and content creators this planet has ever seen with over a 100 titles to his name. He is also the first author of the legendary For Dummies series of books, helping spawn one of the most successful and recognizable brands to ever find its way to a bookstore. In this chat, we cover everything from his love of writing, his interest in technology, his routine for to creating informative and humorous technical content, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Collection of links from the show: --------------------- 🌎 Dan's Website: ⁠https://dangookin.com/ 📚 All of Dan's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APZGIG

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