CTO Breakfast Notes for August 4th, 2023

So I’ve been attending the CTO breakfast for the last 20+ years. Phil Windley over at windley.org started it years ago, and it’s probably my favorite group of technologists on the planet. It consists of a pretty diverse set of CTOs, VPs, and Technophiles discussing topics from embedded programming, to massive SaaS architecture, to Computer Security, Digital Identity, and IoT.

In the last couple of months, Phil reached out to a couple of us to step up and help lead the group. Thanks to Derek Carter, we’ve got a website: https://ctobreakfast.com/ and a new logo (see above). Come join us on the first Friday of the month for breakfast. You can sign up for the email list on the website to get notified of future breakfasts. We even have our own slack channel. (Details on the website)

The topics for August included:

• Home automation systems and sensors
• ESPHome – an amazing open source project for creating sensors of all sorts based on the ESP8266 and ESP32. This is truly amazing. Writing “code” in yaml. https://esphome.io
• A Docker based OS add on for installing and managing app on Raspberry Pi and others with an App Store! https://casaos.io
• IBM 370 mainframes
• Cobalt programming using AI
• Article on mainframes: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/the-ibm-mainframe-how-it-runs-and-why-it-survives/amp/
• Submarine drones and IOT connectivity
• Satellite data connectivity through cell tower emulation for normal cell phones
• Swarm Satellite: https://swarm.space
• Automotive camera systems w/ 360 degree camera views
• SparkFun Satellite Transceiver Kit – Swarm M138 – https://www.sparkfun.com/products/21287
• NTN Cellular via Satellite: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/solutions/test-and-measurement/wireless-communication/cellular-standards/5g-test-and-measurement/non-terrestrial-networks-ntn-_256719.html
• The Single Pair Ethernet standard for low power data connectivity – https://www.single-pair-ethernet.com/en#:~:text=Pair%20Ethernet%20FAQ-,What%20is%20Single%20Pair%20Ethernet%3F
• 802.11 over light – LiFi – WiFi over light: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230712214664/en/Global-LiFi-Firms-Welcome-the-Release-of-IEEE-802.11bb-Global-Light-Communications-Standard

A big thanks to Scott Lemon for the links.