Raw Data with Rob Collie14 Feb 2023

Readily Ticket's Series of Fortunate Events, w/ David Wood

Today, we welcome David Wood, founder of Eventene, to share the story of his exceptional journey through the ever-evolving field of computer technology and the extensive digital transformation it has undergone over the years. David will take us back to his high school days, where his interest in technology was first sparked by the purchase of a scientific calculator with programming capabilities. While nowadays, your cellphone may hold more computing power, back in the day, a programable calculator with 210 programable steps, 21 memories, and a full complement of scientific functions was the bleeding edge of technology . . . and for David, it was his gateway to the world of technology.

David shares his journey from that calculator to personal computers and discusses his personal induction into the world of coding through VisiCalc and Unicode. He draws a parallel between the impact of spreadsheets and the digital transformation that is currently taking place in his chosen field of event planning.

With the advent of cloud computing and smart mobile devices, event planning is undergoing a transformation, and David, thanks to his work with the Boy Scouts of America, is at the forefront of this change. As a result of the mass quantity of data required to plan a scout event, he became the creator of Eventene, an online software solution that promises to revolutionize event planning. David envisions Eventene to become as essential for event planners as spreadsheets are for working with numbers and data, saving time and effort for years to come, regardless of the scale of the event. This is a story that promises to be insightful and entertaining. After all, you have to enjoy reminiscing about the technology of days gone by.

And, as always, if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform.

Also in this episode:

The Impostor Syndrome World Championships, w/ Jocelyn Collie

HP-34C Calculator

TRS 80 computer

Yoda Chong and the Treehouse of Wonder, w/ Donald Farmer

Unicode, in friendly terms: ASCII, UTF-8, code points, character encodings, and more

The Great Football Project Rides Again!

MoneyBall -- The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

Billy Beane

Setting Up for Success w/ David McKinnis

It's Time for an Event Planning Moment

The Book that started it all:Power Pivot and Power BI - Rob Collie

The DAX Draft

ChatGPT

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