I think people who are subscribed to this mailing list might find Chuck's SciPy 2025 keynote interesting:
https://youtu.be/xapt7HOB-P4
Here's the abstract:
> This keynote will trace the personal journey of NumPy's development and the evolution of the SciPy community from 2001 to the present. Drawing on over two decades of involvement, I’ll reflect on how a small group of enthusiastic contributors grew into a vibrant, global ecosystem that now forms the foundation of scientific computing in Python. Through stories, milestones, and community moments, we’ll explore the challenges, breakthroughs, and collaborative spirit that shaped both NumPy and the SciPy conventions over the years.
I certainly learned a few things about the origins of NumPy and a lot of historical context about the early years of NumPy development.
-Nathan
