Using Open Source Hardware to Test New Ideas – Scott Christianson

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Scott Christianson. 

Scott is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri.  Scott’s interests are focused on the impact of emerging technology on society and human well-being. 

Prior to joining the college, he was a business owner with decades of experience in videoconferencing technology, project management, and information technology.

“This is a great time to learn on your own.” – Scott Christianson

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- How to start using open source hardware in your business

- A student’s project that used open source hardware to prototype a “calving collar” for cows

- What Scott enjoys most about working in the academic world

- New platforms for flexible learning (remote, in-person, and hybrid)

Resources Mentioned:

Arist (training platform):  https://arist.co/

Scott’s Newsletter:  https://frtech.substack.com/welcome

Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/

Arduino: https://www.arduino.cc/

Raspberrypi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/

Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/

SparkFun: https://www.sparkfun.com/

Connect with Scott:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jscottchristianson/

Website:  https://www.christiansonjs.com/

Thanks for listening!

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