Edge AI & Embedded Tech: Should You Believe the Hype?
Forging The Future with Chris Howard
Release Date: 11/14/2024
The Future of Heart Health is AI: Voythos Brings New Outcomes to Aortic Disease
Forging The Future with Chris Howard
Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease. Despite medical advancements, heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Traditional diagnostics react too late, and AI in healthcare often focuses on admin, not on life saving predictions. What if we could use AI to prevent complications before they happen? Enter Joe Makoid, Co-Founder and CEO at Voythos, who is using AI to predict life threatening complications for heart and aortic disease patients.
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Your Brain on AI: DataJoint Uses Artificial Intelligence for Neuroscience Achievement with Dimitri Yatsenko
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In neuroscience, the biggest bottleneck isn't discovery, it's data. Labs are drowning in massive data sets, yet most researchers still struggle with fragmented, outdated systems. What if there was a way to unify, simplify and accelerate breakthroughs? Crack the brain's data code and discover how AI and neuroscience collide with Dimitri Yatsenko, Chief Science and Technology Officer at DataJoint.
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The Future of Humanoids: Could Robots Replace the Dwindling Industrial Workforce?
Forging The Future with Chris Howard
By 2030, robots could replace 20 million manufacturing jobs, from factories to undersea exploration. Robots aren’t replacing people, but are instead filling critical gaps in the workforce today. This week, Chris Howard sits down with Nicolaus Radford, Co-Founder and CEO of Persona AI. Persona AI is hiring talented engineers to help them put robot humanoids to work.
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Tech in the New Energy Age: NOV’s David Reid Talks Robotics, AI, & Advanced Drilling
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The energy industry is transforming faster than ever. Automation, AI, and advanced drilling technology are reshaping how we power the world, and leading this charge is David Reid, Chief Technology & Marketing Officer at NOV. For more than 150 years, NOV has delivered technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry.
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High Risk Dive Into Deep Tech: Fathom Fund Breathes Life into Houston Tech Innovation
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Deep tech is getting a deeper diver in this week’s episode, when Chris Howard talks to Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Fathom Fund Paul Sheng. The risk of deep tech investments are high, but the potential to transform industries with this technology is even higher. Talking points include the good, bad and not-so-ugly of raising venture funds in Houston, the specific struggles of deep tech investing, and the future of Houston as a deep tech hub.
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Chevron Technology Ventures: How Startups Catch Attention from Corporate Giants with Kemal Anbarci
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What if the real key to solving global challenges isn't just about growing fast, but partnering smart? Chevron Technology Ventures is leading corporate innovation, investing in and collaborating with startups to drive lower carbon solutions, operational enhancement and digital transformation. But how does an early stage company catch the attention of a Fortune 100 giant? Kemal Anbarci, General Manager of Venture Capital at Chevron Technology Ventures, joins Chris Howard to break down how startups can successfully partner with corporations to drive innovation at scale.
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Future of FinTech: Digital Wealth Innovations with Brassica & BitGo
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In this episode, Chris Howard speaks with Youngro Lee, President of Brassica and Managing Director and Head of BitGo Asia. Talking points include democratizing capital, transitioning to digital wealth assets, and improving the quality of markets with increased access to investments and capital.
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More Than Money: EQUILIBERTY Takes on Financial Inclusion & Capital Access with Phillip Yates
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In this episode, Chris Howard speaks with Phillip Yates, CEO of EQUILIBERTY, about expanding financial inclusion and breaking down barriers to prosperity for innovators across industries. Talking points include focusing on key communities struggling with capital access, expanding impact as a convener of organizations, and looking ahead to increase EQUILIBERTY app usage.
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Global Energy Transition: BP Ventures Principal Looks to the Future of Climate Tech
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In this episode, Chris Howard meets with Grace Chan, Principal of BP Ventures, to discuss how to balance innovation, sustainability, and the demands of our climate during the global energy transition. Talking points include challenges in clean energy investment, geographic factors in climate technology, and the future of flex fuel and electric vehicles.
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Can Tech Solve the Global Water Crisis? Feat. Steve Davis of GRUNDFOS
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In this episode, Chris Howard talks about climate change and the global water crisis with Steve Davis, CTO of GRUNDFOS. Using energy efficient pumping technology, GRUNDFOS delivers drinking water, removes wastewater, or helps farmers water their crops all over the world. Talking points include sanitation and access in the water cycle, water scarcity and concerns in the Global South, and innovative technology solutions that could save our water sources.
info_outlineEmbedded World 2024’s Best in Show winner, Beacon EmbeddedWorks, brings VP of Products Russ Stebner to the show this week. Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded products for regulated markets like medical and aerospace, providing in-house manufacturing and support for innovative System on Modules (SoMs). Talking points include custom solutions for assistive technology, challenges for designing for aerospace projects, and unique innovations in wearable technology from at-home to on the front lines.