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Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli
Building Better Health Through Neighborhood Connections with Darin Buxbaum

Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 24:52


This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HEREEpisode Overview: The degradation of community ties across America has created an unprecedented health crisis, impacting millions of lives. Our next guest, Darin Buxbaum, is addressing this epidemic as co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle. Drawing from personal experience and deep healthcare expertise, Darin is pioneering an innovative approach that connects health plan members with trusted neighbors to create lasting, supportive communities. Previously founding successful healthcare ventures and recognized among the top 40 Innovators Under 40, Darin brings unique insights to community-driven health improvement. Join us to discover how Wider Circle's peer support model is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, reducing costs, improving outcomes, and most importantly, giving people a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Inspired by his grandmother's isolation after losing her spouse, Darin founded Wider Circle to combat loneliness through community connectionThe company matches engaged and less engaged health plan members in peer groups to build trust and encourage preventive careResults show $115 monthly cost savings per member, fewer hospitalizations, and 50% lower member attrition ratesProgram serves both Medicare and Medicaid members across generations, from maternity groups to senior support servicesCommunity "ambassadors" drive engagement by supporting peers and checking on absent members, especially in rural areasAbout our Guest: Darin Buxbaum is the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle, a company focused on building communities to improve health and quality of life through trusted connections. Previously, he was co-founder and VP of Product at Oration, an insurance tech company, enabling self-insured employers' major reductions in prescription drug spending. He also founded HourGlass Technologies where he served as president and CEO for over five years, and also drove the development of a new medical-device technology. Darin was recognized as one of the top 40 Innovators Under 40 in the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry, and currently sits on the Forbes Business Council. Wider Circle was also named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for 2024. Darin graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University and earned an MBA from Stanford University. Darin remains active with Stanford as a contributor and mentor to the BioDesign course and textbook.Links Supporting This Episode:Wider Circle Website: CLICK HEREDarin Buxbaum LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREWider Circle LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK...

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol
98. Anastasia Volkova on Decarbonizing the Agriculture Value Chain

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 57:14


Dr. Anastasia Volkova is the CEO and Co-founder of Regrow Ag, a software company specializing in scalable decarbonization solutions for agriculture, using satellite imagery and proprietary biogeochemical modeling to measure and reduce scope 3 emissions on farms. Operating globally with over 100 customers—including General Mills, Nestle, Kellogg and Unilever—and monitoring 10%+ of the world's arable land, Regrow aims to be a one-stop shop for the agriculture industry's climate needs. Anastasia has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Sydney. She is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council, a TEDx speaker, and the recipient of multiple awards and honors, including MIT's Innovators Under 35, BBC's 100 Women 2020, UBS Global Visionary, and Bloomberg's New Economy Catalyst. In this episode, we discuss: ●     How Anastasia went from a PhD in Aerospace Engineering to focusing on agriculture ●     Why some widespread agricultural practices need updating ●     How to create a more resilient food system Key Takeaways: ●     The Compounding Effects of Our Actions: Actions don't exist in a vacuum—they compound over time, for better or worse. Agriculture provides a stark example of this.. Conventional practices that release significant greenhouse gases year after year contribute to climate change, creating extreme and unpredictable weather that destabilizes food production. This instability carries immense direct and indirect costs for society. The more we continue down this path, the worse it will become. On the flip side, investing in regenerative practices—while requiring upfront investments—yields compounding positive effects over time. These practices not only help mitigate climate change but also build a resilient food system that can sustain future generations. The key is zooming out to understand how the long-term impacts of today's choices ripple far into the future. ●     The Beauty of an Unscripted Journey: The most fascinating career paths are rarely linear. Anastasia's academic and professional journey is a testament to the beauty of following your interests, even when the destination isn't clear. Sometimes, this meandering path leads to creating something entirely new—something that didn't exist before. Letting go of the notion that your career should follow someone else's trajectory is liberating. Each of us is meant to carve out our own way, and as we move forward the uniqueness of our path becomes more evident. So, embrace the unexpected turns and trust that your journey will lead down the road that was meant for you. ●     Transforming Tradition Through Innovation: Rice paddy cultivation has long been a symbol of timeless tradition—a picturesque image etched into collective memory. Yet, even centuries-old practices aren't immune to the transformative power of innovation. It's wild to think that after so many generations, there could be a better way to cultivate rice, a way that challenges the norm and improves upon it. That's the magic of innovation: it takes what seems fixed and familiar and reimagines it, creating something better. Whether it's rice paddies or any other deeply ingrained system, innovation reminds us that progress is always possible, and the status quo is just a starting point. References: ●     Connect with Anastasia on LinkedIn ●     Regrow Ag   ●     Case study on Regrow's partnership with General Mills ●     Press release on the General Mills/Walmart regenerative agriculture partnership ●     Case study on Regrow's partnership with Cargill ●     Case study on Regrow's partnership with Netafim Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan
How Forbes 30 Under 30 Kira Radinsky Turns Every ‘No' Into Opportunity

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 45:33


Fascinated with science as a young child, Kira Radinsky was driven to make a meaningful impact on the world through technology. She faced rejection after rejection while building her first startup, but her resilience paid off when eBay acquired the company. Kira didn't stop there—she developed AI models that successfully predicted cholera outbreaks in Cuba and today, she continues to push the boundaries of AI and healthcare. As inspiring as her journey is, it's been far from easy. In this episode, Kira shares the lessons she's learned about resilience, pushing past rejection, and scaling startups. Kira Radinsky is the CEO and CTO of Diagnostic Robotics, known for her pioneering work in AI and predictive analytics. She gained global recognition for developing models that forecast major events, earning her recognition on Forbes' 30 Under 30 and MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. In this episode, Ilana and Kira will discuss: - How Kira built her first company despite major challenges - How AI is transforming global healthcare - The mindset shifts that fuel entrepreneurial success - Turning failures into career-defining moments - How to push forward when no one believes in your vision - Making bold leaps in a male-dominated industry - Staying committed when the path gets tough - Lessons from selling a startup to eBay - The power of persistence in scaling a business - Finding opportunity in uncertainty - Leveraging data to predict and prevent crises - Navigating risk and uncertainty with confidence - And other topics…   Kira Radinsky is the CEO and CTO of Diagnostic Robotics, an AI-driven healthcare company. Known for her groundbreaking work in data mining and predictive analytics, she gained international recognition for developing predictive models that forecast global events like disease outbreaks and political unrest, including predicting a cholera outbreak in Cuba. Kira began her studies at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology at just 15 years old, later earning her PhD. She co-founded SalesPredict, an AI-driven company that was acquired by eBay in 2016, where she served as Chief Scientist and Director of Data Science. She has been honored in Forbes' 30 Under 30 and has been named one of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. Connect with Kira: Kira's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-radinsky/  Resources Mentioned: Diagnostic Robotics Website: https://www.diagnosticrobotics.com

Glowing Older
Episode 19:10 Darin Buxbaum on the benefits of neighborhood-based health initiatives

Glowing Older

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 24:12


Darin Buxbaum, MBA, is the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle, a technology-enabled health services company that empowers members of the same community to live happier, healthier lives. He shares the outcomes of Wider Circle's peer support groups and provides insights for aging individuals and their families. About Darin Darin Buxbaum's extensive healthcare experience includes proven success both as an entrepreneur and as a leader in the enterprise space.  He's co-founded digital health, insurance tech, healthcare services and medical device companies and led large initiatives at a Fortune 500 company.  Currently, he's the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle, a technology-enabled health services company. Previously he was co-founder and VP of Product at Oration, an insurance tech company enabling self insured employers and their employees to dramatically reduce their prescription drug spend.  In the medtech space, he founded HourGlass Technologies, a healthcare technology start-up, and served as president and CEO for five-plus years. There, he drove the development of new medical-device technology from concept to clinical trial, earning recognition as a top 40 Innovators Under 40 in the medtech industry from Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry. Darin's enterprise experience includes leading the largest digital health initiative at Medtronic where he was awarded the Star of Excellence, the company's highest honor. Darin graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University and earned an MBA from Stanford University, graduating as an Arjay Miller Scholar.  Darin remains active with Stanford as a contributor and mentor to the BioDesign course and textbook. Key Takeaways Personal connections are key to health and happiness. An African proverb says: if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Wider Circle's peer support groups for vulnerable populations are subsidized by health plans and physician networks because the individuals who would benefit most from neighborhood-based health initiatives are often the least able to afford them. The outcomes from Wider Circle's peer support groups include reducing loneliness by over 65% against the match control population and increasing the number of healthy days by 43%. Health plans see a cost reduction of $100 per month and reduced hospitalizations by 15%.

MIT Technology Review Brasil
A nova geração de inovadores no Brasil e nos EUA

MIT Technology Review Brasil

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 33:56


No podcast MIT Technology Review Brasil desta semana, André Miceli, Rafael Coimbra e Carlos Aros discutem a recente lista do Innovators Under 35 Global. Os vencedores despontaram nas categorias de Biotecnologia, Ciência de Materiais, Clima & Energia, Inteligência Artificial e Robótica. O episódio explora como esses talentos em ascensão já têm transformado tais setores, trazendo soluções capazes de, por exemplo, beneficiar o meio ambiente, a eficiência energética e a proteção dos direitos autorais de artistas no ambiente digital. Além disso, os apresentadores destacam como a diversidade geográfica e cultural pode gerar respostas concretas para os problemas globais.

Business for Good Podcast
Can Bacteria Make Better Leather than Cows? Polybion Says So

Business for Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 53:34


You've heard of fruit leather, but what about making leather from fruit? Or more precisely, feeding fruit waste like mango pulp to bacteria which then convert those sugars into a leather-like material that can be useful for all types of purposes? That's exactly what Polybion, a startup in Central Mexico, is doing. Co-founded in 2015 by two brothers with a passion for using biology to save humanity from ourselves—as CEO Axel Gómez-Ortigoza puts it—Polybion has pioneered methods of turning the fruit industry's trash into what they hope will be their treasure. As you'll hear in this episode, Polybion has methods for treating fruit waste to make it economic as a feedstock in their fermentation system to grow cellulose into a leather-like material they call Celium. Already the company is partnered with fashion companies eager to put Celium into their menu of offerings. To sustainably feed and clothe ourselves into the future, it's imperative that we no longer go big with animal agriculture, but instead go small with microbial agriculture. Will Polybion's cellulose leather be a part of the solution? Time will tell. But for now, enjoy hearing the wild ride this company's been on from conception to pivoting technologies to getting a product out onto the market. Discussed in this episode You can see photos of Celium here. CNN on the partnership between Danish fashion brand Ganni and Polybion. Suzanne Lee was an inspiration for Polybion's founders. Ecovative also inspired them, and we did an episode with them too! Plastic-eating fungi offer hope Axel recommends reading Microcosmos and My Inventions. He also recommends watching the original Carl Sagan Cosmos TV series from the 1980s. (The 2014 remake with Neil deGrasse Tyson is also great.) Guillermo González Camarena was an engineer who served as an inspiration to Axel.  More about Axel Gómez-Ortigoza Axel Gómez-Ortigoza was born with an innate fascination for the mysteries of life, the natural world, and the universe, which sparked his lifelong passion for life sciences and finding solutions to complex problems. After completing high school, he decided to carry on the family tradition of engineering that had spanned three generations and pursued a career in bioengineering. With his expertise in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Cell Culture, Murine Assays, Genetic Engineering, Synthetic Biology, and Origami, Axel became a skilled R&D scientist. At the young age of 22, he and his brother Alexis co-founded Polybion, a New Generation Materials Company, which soon earned Axel a spot as one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35. Today, he serves as both CEO and CTO of his company, and his groundbreaking work has led to the development of the world's first Bacterial Cellulose Biomanufacturing Facility. Axel's tireless efforts have paved the way for the rapid advancement of bioassembled products, increased sustainability, and a more efficient transition toward a circular economy. He is convinced that the intersection of biology and technology is the key to solving the global health crisis. He envisions a future in which humans and nature can coexist in harmony.

Progress, Potential, and Possibilities
Dr. Benjamin Oakes, Ph.D. - CEO, Scribe Therapeutics - Engineering The Future Of Genetic Medicine

Progress, Potential, and Possibilities

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 46:28


Send us a textDr. Benjamin L. Oakes, Ph.D., is Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Scribe Therapeutics ( https://www.scribetx.com/ ), a molecular engineering company focused on creating best-in-class CRISPR-based therapies that permanently treat the underlying cause of disease. Previously, as an Innovative Genomics Institute Entrepreneurial Fellow, Dr. Oakes focused on the holistic engineering of genome editing technologies to build novel genome editing molecules.Dr. Oakes has contributed to over 35 publications and patent applications across synthetic biology, molecular engineering, CRISPR, and zinc finger-based genetic modification. Dr. Oakes has been named to the MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35, San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40, Endpoints 20 Under 40 in Biopharma, Business Insider 30 Under 40 Transforming Healthcare, and the Biocom Life Sciences Catalyst Awards. He received a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2017, where he worked in the Doudna Lab and Savage Lab developing CRISPR-Cas9 molecules with enhanced characteristics. Two such projects resulted in distinct versions of synthetic sensing systems that can modify nucleic acids only when triggered by external stimuli, and have found use in both research and pragmatically applied technologies.Prior to his Ph.D., Dr. Oakes received his B.A. in the fields of Philosophy and Neurobiology and worked as a researcher applying unbiased, combinatorial evolution methods to build tens of thousands of “version one” genome editing tools, providing an open source framework for scientists and medical professionals to modify the genome before the discovery of CRISPR technology.#BenjaminOakes #ScribeTherapeutics #MolecularEngineering #CRISPR #InnovativeGenomicsInstitute #JenniferDoudna #MolecularBiology #UniversityOfCalifornia #Berkeley #SyntheticBiology #ZincFingerNucleases #Optogenetics #EmmanuelleCharpentier  #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

Audiology Mastery: How to Build Your Dream Practice
AI and Preventive Care: The Shift to Value-Based Care

Audiology Mastery: How to Build Your Dream Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 38:39


What if value-based care is the future of healthcare? This would mean a shift towards preventing illness rather than solely treating symptoms. Kira Radinsky, a pioneer in AI-driven healthcare, develops innovations that enable healthcare providers to predict patient risks and intervene early. In this episode, Kira reveals how predictive analytics can empower practice owners to personalize care, drive better patient outcomes, and achieve greater efficiency in their operations. Kira Radinsky is a visionary in AI-driven healthcare solutions. She is the CEO and co-founder of Diagnostic Robotics, which uses AI to enhance healthcare efficiency. In 2015, Forbes named her to its 30 Under 30 list in Enterprise Tech. In this episode, Kevin and Kira will discuss: - Kira's journey from tech to healthcare - How AI is transforming healthcare predictions - Reducing ER wait times with AI - Shifting from treatment to prevention in healthcare - The impact of value-based care on patient outcomes - Kira's strategies for effective team building and leadership - The importance of adaptability and resilience in business - Lessons learned from scaling her company - Overcoming barriers to AI adoption in healthcare - How predictive care could shape audiology's future - And other topics… Kira Radinsky is the CEO and co-founder of Diagnostic Robotics, where she leads the development of AI-driven solutions that are transforming healthcare. She is a prominent Israeli computer scientist and entrepreneur known for her pioneering work in predictive analytics. She gained recognition for developing algorithms that predicted significant events, such as the 2012 cholera outbreak in Cuba. She has been recognized globally for her work in predictive analytics, including being named one of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. She also serves as a visiting professor at the Technion, focusing on predictive data mining in medicine. Connect with Kira: Kira's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-radinsky/  Resources Mentioned: Diagnostic Robotics Website: https://www.diagnosticrobotics.com The Only Thing: If you're an audiologist and want to grow your practice – we've got a FREE, expert guide to help you achieve your goals. It's called The Only Thing.  This expert guide will show you how to increase new patient calls by 5 to 57 a month, schedule more new patients each week, help more people, and increase revenue. It's the best resource I know for growing your audiology practice. Get your copy for free at http://medpb.com/mastery.

MIT Technology Review Brasil
O segredo dos Innovators Under 35 Brasil 2024

MIT Technology Review Brasil

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 30:25


O palco da MIT Technology Review Brasil no Rio Innovation Week 2024 recebeu os vencedores da segunda edição do Innovators Under 35 Brasil na última semana, no Rio de Janeiro. Apesar da diversidade de projetos, alguns pontos em comum chamavam a atenção: um frequente olhar globalizado desde o início das operações; uma proeminência no desenvolvimento de hardwares, na contramão do contexto brasileiro; e o destaque à presença e liderança de mulheres na tecnologia. No podcast MIT Technology Review Brasil desta semana, os editores-executivos Carlos Aros e Rafael Coimbra conversaram sobre essas dinâmicas. O episódio é um oferecimento do SAS.

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Keen On Democracy
KEEN ON America featuring Joshua Browder, Silicon Valley entrepreneur and great grandson of the US Communist Party leader

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 33:14


As CEO of the AI start-up DoNotPay, Joshua Browder is one of Silicon Valley's rising young entrepreneurs. Born in the UK and educated at Stanford, Browder is from a remarkable family of American innovators and activists. His great grandfather, Earl Browder, was head of the US Communist Party. His grandfather, Felix Browder, was one of America's most brilliant mathematicians. And his father, Bill Browder, is an American investor, activist and high profile critic of Vladimir Putin. Given this unique lineage, I began my conversation with Josh Browder by asking him what being American meant to him.Joshua Browder is the CEO and Founder of DoNotPay.com, the world's first robot lawyer. DoNotPay has automated over 200 consumer rights processes for consumers, including cancelling subscriptions, lowering bills and obtaining refunds, among many others. To date, the company has won over 2m cases for its customers. Browder has been named as one of the “35 Innovators Under 35” by MIT Technology Review and one of the top legal innovators in America by the Financial Times. Before starting DoNotPay, Browder studied Computer Science at Stanford, dropping out after 3 and a half years to take the Thiel Fellowship. He has since invested in over 150 companies, including Figma, Mercury, Owner.com, Riverside and Jeeves. He focuses his investing on first time entrepreneurs, such as college and high school dropouts.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol
86. Staff Sheehan on Greening the Aviation Fuel Industry

Purpose and Profit with Kathy Varol

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 37:24


Dr. Stafford (Staff) Sheehan is an American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur at the forefront of the carbon capture and utilization industry. Staff is the Co-founder and CTO of AIR COMPANY, a business converting captured carbon dioxide, water, and electricity into the fuels and chemicals that we get from fossil fuels today. He is the inventor of AIR COMPANY's core patents and is responsible for the technology and operations of the business. Prior to founding AIR COMPANY, Dr. Sheehan served as the co-founder and CEO of Catalytic Innovations, where he developed electrochemical technologies to reduce energy consumption in refining processes. Staff was recognized on MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in 2023, as one of Chemical & Engineering News Talented 12 in 2017, and a Forbes 30 under 30 in 2016. He received his BS in Chemistry from Boston College and his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Yale University. In this episode, we discuss: ●     Carbon capture and carbon utilization ●     The process to create sustainable aviation fuel ●     The magic of chemistry Key Takeaways: ●     Circular Economy in Fuel Production: AIR COMPANY is transforming captured carbon from the atmosphere into fuel, creating a circular economy in the fuel industry. When this fuel is burned, the carbon released can be captured again to make more fuel. This closed-loop system is an incredible leap forward in sustainable energy. ●     Cutting Costs and Emissions Globally: The ability to create fuel anywhere in the world means we can slash energy use and costs across the supply chain. By producing fuel locally, we eliminate the need for transportation, drastically reducing associated energy use, costs, and emissions. This innovation could revolutionize how we think about energy logistics and help eliminate global conflict over fuel. ●     Turning Thin Air into Valuable Resources: Chemistry often feels like magic, and AIR COMPANY's work with carbon capture and utilization truly embodies this. Their work gives the phrase "making something out of thin air" a whole new—literal—meaning as they convert atmospheric carbon into new products like - aviation fuel, perfume, and vodka. References: ●     Connect with Staff on LinkedIn ●     Air Company ●     To learn more about renewable hydrogen listen to the Purpose and Profit episode with David Reynolds, then Chief Executive of the Department for Trade and Investment for South Australia. ●     Defense Innovation Unit ●     “$400 per gallon gas to drive debate over cost of war in Afghanistan”, by Roxana Tiron, The Hill, October 16th, 2009 ●     NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.

Digital de Tudo
Gabriel Marmentini, cofundador da Politize! e da ACBG Brasil

Digital de Tudo

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 30:17


Neste episódio, conhecemos a jornada de Gabriel Marmentini, fundador e líder de duas organizações de impacto social no Brasil: a ACBG Brasil (Associação Brasileira de Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço) e a Politize!. A conversa abrange desde o impacto das novas tecnologias no terceiro setor até a importância da formação acadêmica na gestão e na inovação social. Gabriel compartilha os desafios enfrentados pelo terceiro setor no Brasil, incluindo a busca por recursos, a profissionalização e a comunicação eficaz. Também discutimos como premiações como o Innovators Under 35 podem amplificar o impacto das iniciativas sociais, fornecendo visibilidade, credibilidade e oportunidades de networking essenciais para impulsionar o crescimento e a sustentabilidade das organizações de impacto social.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers
755: Designing, Creating, and Testing Novel Materials with Unique Properties - Dr. Carlos Portela

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 35:17


Dr. Carlos Portela is the Brit and Alex d'Arbeloff Career Development Professor in Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Carlos's research involves designing, making, and testing new types of materials that have unconventional properties. To do this, they rearrange the components of existing materials in three dimensions at the micro or nano scale to create new architected materials. The new materials may absorb a lot of energy upon impact, or be extremely lightweight, but also very stiff. When he's not working, Carlos likes to stay active by running, playing golf, and playing a variety of team sports. He also enjoys exploring new restaurants in Boston, particularly places that serve Asian-Spanish fusion food. He received his bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering and physics from the University of Southern California, his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Carlos remained at Caltech to conduct postdoctoral research before joining the faculty at MIT. He was the recipient of an NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, and he has also been named among MIT Tech Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. In this interview, he shares more about his life and research.

MIT Technology Review Brasil
Inteligência: a nova edição da MIT Technology Review Brasil

MIT Technology Review Brasil

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 30:51


Na mais recente edição da revista da MIT Technology Review Brasil, exploramos os diversos conceitos relacionados à inteligência, buscando compreender o atual cenário de convergência entre o intelecto humano e a IA.  A ilustração dessa edição, que foi feita pelo artista Claudio Souza Pinto, retrata um homem que tira de si mesmo pedaços para construir um novo mundo, uma metáfora com o que estamos fazendo hoje ao usar da nossa própria inteligência para a criação de um organismo capaz de realizar ações feitas pela Inteligência Artificial.  No podcast desta semana, André Miceli, Carlos Aros e Rafael Coimbra apresentam a edição, que traz insights sobre como os conceitos de inteligência humana evoluíram ao longo dos anos. Além disso, você conhecerá os vencedores do prêmio Innovators Under 35 Brasil, entenderá como a IA está sendo regulamentada no mundo e muito mais.    Este podcast é um oferecimento de SAS. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mittechreviewbrasil/message

FUTURATI PODCAST
Ep. 144: The next generation of batteries | Dr. Qichao Hu

FUTURATI PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 85:18


Dr. Qichao Hu serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of SES. He is the recipient of MIT Technology Review's “Innovators Under 35” and was named one of the Forbes “30 Under 30” in 2013. Dr. Hu earned his BS in Physics from MIT and his PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy Transition Talk
Ep 2 | What is Energy Poverty? What Does A "Just Transition" Look Like?

Energy Transition Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 66:31


In our second episode of the Energy Transition Talk on energy poverty, Paulina and Justine first speak with Dr. Kelly Sanders, a Civil and Environmental Engineering professor at USC who has been recognized in Forbes' 30 under 30 and MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. We talk about what energy poverty is, what a “just transition” looks like, the challenges developing economies face in moving towards renewables, the importance of holistic solutions that put people and communities at the center, and the opportunities that abound in the energy transition. Jim then chats with three of Dr. Sanders' PhD students – Stepp Mayes, McKenna Peplinski, and Andrew Jin – about their research related to renewable energy adoption and heat vulnerability and how the energy transition might help improve the livelihoods of communities, particularly those that lack access to critical services such as heating and cooling. 1:23 | Interview with Dr. Sanders 36:29 | Panel Discussion with Stepp, McKenna, and Andrew Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you can automatically get access to our new episodes – you can find us on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Special thanks to our guests for today and Abhi, our technical guru, for their important contributions to today's episode. This podcast is sponsored by the USC Ershaghi Center for Energy Transition. Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Energy Transition Talk series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Ershaghi Center for Energy Transition (E-CET) or the producers of this podcast. Additional Resources: https://shorturl.at/cntCO

The Drug Discovery World Podcast
Delivering transformative treatments to cancer patients

The Drug Discovery World Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 13:42


In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business.    In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Shelley Ackerman, a biological engineer turned immunologist with a passion for drug discovery and development. She has been honoured as one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 (2021), STAT Wunderkind (2021), and San Francisco Business Times' Women Who Lead in Life Sciences, The Next Generation of Life Sciences Researchers (2022), and today she speaks about the work being carried out at Bolt BioTherapeutics, where she is the Director & Program Team Lead.

Haptics Club
#45 Prosthesis that can feel with Aadeel Akhtar, Founder at Psyonic

Haptics Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 52:59


Aadeel is the CEO and founder of the bionics company PSYONIC. PSYONIC is pioneering bionic prosthetics and making them accessible to more people than ever before as the “Finally, a bionic hand that can actually feel.” Aadeel was named one of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 and was featured in Newsweek's “America's 50 Greatest Disruptors: Visionaries Who Are Changing the World. Learn more about Psyonic on their website.

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers
720: Stimulating Research on the Mechanisms of Memory and Applications of Memory Modulation - Dr. Steve Ramirez

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 68:52


Dr. Steve Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. In his research, Steve is studying learning and memory, and he is interested in discovering whether it is possible to artificially turn memories on and off. His research focuses on understanding the brain and what we can do when processes in the brain break down. They are working on turning on positive or negative memories in animal models to gain a better understanding of how the brain and memory work. In addition, they use animal models of conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD to study whether artificially manipulating memories may alleviate some of the symptoms of these conditions. Steve was born and raised in the Boston area, so accepting a faculty position at Boston University meant reuniting with his family, friends, and beloved New England Patriots. He spends his down time watching Netflix with friends and hanging out with his family. He attended Boston University for his undergraduate studies in neuroscience, was awarded his PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, served as a Visiting Lecturer of Neuroscience at Tufts University while a graduate student, and spent two years at the Center for Brain Science at Harvard University as a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows before returning to Boston University as a faculty member. Steve has received many awards and honors thus far in his career, including an NIH Early Independence Award, a NARSAD Young Investigator Award, the Gordon Research Conference Travel Award, the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Travel Award, Smithsonian Magazine's American Ingenuity Award in the Natural Sciences, the Walle Nauta Award for Continuing Dedication to Teaching at MIT, and the Angus MacDonald Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at MIT. Steve has also been named among Forbes Magazine's 30 Innovators Under the Age of 30 in the area of Science and Technology, a National Geographic Breakthrough Explorer, one of Science News's Top 10 Bright Young Minds, Pacific Standard Magazine's Top 30 Thinkers Under the Age of 30, and the MIT Technology Review World's Top 35 Innovators Under the Age of 35 Award. He has also given two TED talks. In this interview, Steve talks about his experiences in life and science.

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Science is learning from start-ups (with Adam Marblestone)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 73:39


Read the full transcript here. What are focused research organizations? Which kinds of research projects lend themselves to the FRO model? Researchers in academia frequently complain about the incentive structures around funding and publishing; so how do FROs change those dynamics? Why must FROs be time-limited, especially if they're successful? Who's in charge in an FRO? How does "field-building" help to improve science? What effects might large language models have on science?Adam Marblestone is the CEO of Convergent Research. He's been launching Focused Research Organizations (FROs) such as E11 bio and Cultivarium. He also serves on the boards of several non-profits pursuing new methods of funding and organizing scientific research including Norn Group and New Science. Previously, he was a Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow, a consultant for the Astera Institute, a Fellow with the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), a research scientist at Google DeepMind, Chief Strategy Officer of the brain-computer interface company Kernel, a research scientist at MIT, a PhD student in biophysics with George Church and colleagues at Harvard, and a theoretical physics student at Yale. He also previously helped to start companies like BioBright and advised foundations such as the Open Philanthropy Project. His work has been recognized with a Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 Award (2018), a Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowship (2010), and a Goldwater Scholarship (2008). Learn more about him at adammarblestone.org. [Read more]

Design Lab with Bon Ku
EP 114: Designing with Biology | Ritu Raman

Design Lab with Bon Ku

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 32:19


On today's episode, we are going to talk about designing with biology. Dr. Ritu Raman is the d'Arbeloff Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Her lab is centered on engineering adaptive living materials for applications in medicine and machines. Professor Raman has received several recognitions for scientific innovation, including being named a Kavli Fellow and a Ford Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences engineering and Medicine, an Army Young Investigator by the U.S. Department of Defense, and L'Oréal USA for Women in Science Fellow. She has also been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 lists, and is the author of the MIT Press book Biofabrication. She is passionate about increasing diversity in STEM and has championed many initiatives to empower women in science, including being named a AAAS IF/THEN ambassador and founding the Women in Innovation and STEM Database at MIT (WISDM). Professor Raman received her BS from Cornell University and her PhD as an NSF Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Episode mentions and links: https://rituraman.com/ Biofabrication At the forefront of building with biology via MIT News Restaurants Ritu would take you to: Sofra Bakery and Cafe Follow Ritu: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Episode Website: https://www.designlabpod.com/episodes/114

The Robot Brains Podcast
Chelsea Finn: meta-learning, editing LLMs, single-life RL

The Robot Brains Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 62:05


Chelsea Finn joins Host Pieter Abbeel to discuss distribution shift, meta-learning, editing LLMs, single-life RL, and what can AI not (yet) do today. Chelsea is a renowned expert in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. She is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department and the Electrical Engineering Department at Stanford University and is also a research scientist at Google Brain. Her research focuses on developing algorithms for robots and other intelligent systems that can learn from experience and adapt to new situations. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, the MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 Award, and the Sloan Research Fellowship.SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROBOT BRAINS PODCAST TODAY | Visit therobotbrains.ai and follow us on YouTube at TheRobotBrainsPodcast, Twitter @therobotbrains, and Instagram @therobotbrains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is The Future for Cities?
111I_Dave Hakkens, an industrial designer, inventor and an overall pioneer

What is The Future for Cities?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 36:15


Are you interested in sustainable living? What do you think about creating settlements from the ground up? How can a city be overwhelming and impressive? Interview Dave Hakkens, an industrial designer, inventor and an overall pioneer. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, decentralisation, sustainable living options and research, and many more. Dave Hakkens is a Dutch industrial designer. He gained fame with his two graduation projects: PhoneBloks, a concept for modular telephones, and Precious Plastic, a movement to develop and promote machines and organizations for plastic recycling. After Precious Plastic and PhoneBloks gained momentum, Dave helped to set up One Army, as the group of people from around the world working on global problems affecting the planet and humanity. One Army has five different projects currently: Precious Plastic, PhoneBloks, Story Hopper, Fixing#Fashion, and Project Kamp where Dave spends most of his time. Project Kamp is prototyping a new way of living on planet Earth working on regenerative land management, sustainable building, permaculture, water retention systems, renewable energy, how to peacefully live together and more. This project aims to solve the problem of sustainable living. Dave is seen by many as an example of a new generation of designers who have set themselves the goal of improving society by sharing knowledge. You can find out more about Dave through these links: Dave Hakkens on LinkedIn; @davehakkens as Dave Hakkens on Twitter; davehakkens as Dave Hakkens on Instagram; Dave Hakkens on Wikipedia; One Army website; Project Kamp website; Project Kamp on Youtube; projectkamp as Project Kamp on Instagram; Dave Hakkens on Dezeen; Precious Plastic website; Dave Hakkens on Precious Plastic on the Next Nature website; Dave Hakkens in Innovators Under 35 at MIT Technology Review; Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.048I - Interview with Professor Hussein Dia about public transport; What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Let’s Talk Medtech
Plotting a Path for Tissue Reconstruction

Let’s Talk Medtech

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 16:59


Tissium's co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Maria Pereira chronicles her journey into medtech and how a plan to mend heart tissue led to the formation of a company. Pereira co-invented Tissium's technology while she was a PhD student at Prof. Jeff Karp's Laboratories. She has been recognized for her research by MIT Tech Review's “35 Innovators Under 35” in 2014, as well as Forbes in its “30 under 30” selection in healthcare in 2015.

The TechLink Health Podcast
Redefining Human

The TechLink Health Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 19:27


As the pace of technology continues to accelerate, we are starting to see somewhat of a convergence between the human experience and the evolution of computing. This episode focuses on the emerging Bio-Computing Revolution and the technologies that are powering the future, with a particular focus on Bio-Integrated technologies and devices. This episode's guest is Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO and Founder of PSYONIC, a company redefining what it means to be human through biointegrated technologies. Their first product, the Ability Hand, is an advanced bionic hand that is accessible for people with upper limb amputations. The PSYONIC mission is not just about what our users can achieve, it's beyond that. It's strongly tied to creating an affordable and accessible prosthesis with unique bionic abilities—that surpass human capabilities—providing individuals with superior technology and redefining performance. During his work with PSYONIC, Aadeel has been featured in MIT's 35 Innovators Under 35. Aadeel has a PhD in Neuroscience and Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alongside a MS in Computer Science and BS in Biology from Loyola University Chicago. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Aadeel @ LinkedIn Profile. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. In addition to discussing the power of bio-integrated technologies, the episode surprisingly references some of the sci-fi beginnings of such technologies as well as next-generation innovations in the space.

SunCast
533: What You Need To Know About Mainspring Energy's Low-Emission, Fuel Flexible Generator, with CEO, Shannon Miller

SunCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 73:03


https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-miller-5a7bba5/ (Shannon Miller) is the chief executive officer and co-founder of https://www.mainspringenergy.com/ (Mainspring Energy) — a Menlo Park, California company that sees itself as part of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future.  She leads the design, manufacture, and commercialization of the Mainspring Linear Generator, whose fuel-agnostic design enables it to adjust dynamically for varying fuel quality and different types of fuels. Those fuels include renewables such as biogas, green ammonia, and green hydrogen — which is why many of you solar warriors will want to this podcast. This innovative generator aims to increase grid reliability and resilience while accelerating the transition to clean fuels. How does it do that? Where did the idea originate? And how did Mainspring grow from zero in 2010 to near unicorn status?  We'll explore all those questions in today's conversation with Shannon, a remarkable woman who holds a bachelor's, master's and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and was recognized in 2012 by the MIT Technology Review as one of "35 Innovators Under 35." And just this month, she was recognized for advancing women's leadership in clean energy as one of only 9 annual DOE awardees for the https://c3e.org/news/2022/10/4/doe-congratulates-2022-clean-energy-education-amp-empowerment-award-winners (C3E initiative). Mainspring Energy has raised nearly a half a billion in funding, including $290 in the Series E round announced only a few weeks ago. That's no small feat.  A former National Science Foundation Fellow, Shannon received funding from the Global Climate Energy Project to advance her research at Stanford on improving fuel conversion efficiency to electricity. She collaborated with Mainspring Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Matt Svrcek to design and develop the early prototype that served as the foundation for Mainspring's linear generator technology. Join us to learn more about how Shannon, Matt and Chief Product Officer Adam Simpson, the company's third co-founder, combined low cost and low emissions with high efficiency, fuel flexibility, and full dispatchability to create the Mainspring Linear Generator. If you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to their contact info (linked, twitter, etc) in the https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/ (show notes) over on the blog. SunCast is presented by https://www.mysuncast.com/sungrow (Sungrow), the world's most bankable inverter brand. You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you, here: https://www.mysuncast.com/sponsors (www.mysuncast.com/sponsors) Remember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 530 other founder stories and startup advice athttps://www.mysuncast.com/ ( www.mysuncast.com). You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on https://www.twitter.com/nicomeo (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus/ (LinkedIn) or email.

Innovation Storytellers
65: How Plants Inspire The Newest Robots at Purdue University

Innovation Storytellers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 45:16


Laura Blumenschein, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, appeared on my radar after being selected for MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 list in the category of AI and robots. She was chosen for her work on the Vine robot project, a growing robot inspired by the growth and adaptability of plants. Her contribution to the field of soft robotics expands upon the potential uses for autonomous robotic systems to interact in the human world. Laura joins me on this week's episode of the Innovation Storytellers podcast to share her insights on working with innovation teams and exploring the history of robotics. In addition, she shares how her research focuses on creating more robust and adaptable, soft robots inspired by plants. Finally, I learn more about how robots grow to explore their environments and build structures that pave the for more seamless human-robot interaction.

FUTURES Podcast
Biofabrication w/ Ritu Raman

FUTURES Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 61:19


Biomedical engineer Ritu Raman shares her insights on designing biological robots, how new developments in tissue engineering may allow us to grow organs, and what biofabrication means for the future of food and medicine. Ritu Raman, PhD is the d'Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Her lab is centered on engineering adaptive living materials for applications in medicine and machines. The Raman Lab's current focus is building neuromuscular actuators to restore mobility and power robots. Prof. Raman has received several recognitions for scientific innovation, including being named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences and being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 lists. She is the author of the upcoming MIT Press book Biofabrication. She is passionate about increasing diversity in STEM and has championed many initiatives to empower women in science, including being named a AAAS IF/THEN ambassador and founding the Women in Innovation and STEM Database at MIT (WISDM). Find out more: futurespodcast.net CREDITS Produced by FUTURES Podcast Recorded, Mixed & Edited by Luke Robert Mason FOLLOW Twitter: twitter.com/futurespodcast Facebook: facebook.com/futurespodcast Instagram: instagram.com/futurespodcast

The Tim Ferriss Show
#607: Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, Monetization Experiments, 10x Growth, Org Chart Iterations for Impacting Metrics, The Intricate Path to an IPO, Best Hiring Practices, Catching Exam Cheaters, The All

The Tim Ferriss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 120:41 Very Popular


Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, Monetization Experiments, 10x Growth, Org Chart Iterations for Impacting Metrics, The Intricate Path to an IPO, Best Hiring Practices, Catching Exam Cheaters, The Allure of Toto Toilets, The Future of Duolingo, and How to Stand Out in Your Career | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 800M+ users. More on all three below.Luis von Ahn (@LuisvonAhn) is an entrepreneur and consulting professor at Carnegie Mellon University, who is considered one of the pioneers of crowdsourcing. He is known for co-inventing CAPTCHAs, being a MacArthur fellow, and selling two companies to Google in his twenties.He is currently the co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, a language-learning platform created to bring free language education to the world. With more than 500 million users, it is now the most popular language-learning platform and the most downloaded education app in the world.Luis has been named one of the Brilliant 10 by Popular Science, one of the 50 Best Brains in Science by Discover, one of the Innovators Under 35 by MIT Technology Review, and one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company. Luis also won the 2018 Lemelson-MIT prize, the largest cash prize for invention in the U.S.This episode is brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. Whether you are looking to hire now for a critical role or thinking about needs that you may have in the future, LinkedIn Jobs can help. LinkedIn screens candidates for the hard and soft skills you're looking for and puts your job in front of candidates looking for job opportunities that match what you have to offer.Using LinkedIn's active community of more than 800 million professionals worldwide, LinkedIn Jobs can help you find and hire the right person faster. 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The Sydcast
George Boateng: The Impact Entrepreneur from Ghana

The Sydcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 48:03


Episode SummaryWhat happens when a tech-savvy entrepreneurial young man from Africa comes to America for school? It's his first time in the US and what does he learn? As he describes on this episode of The Sydcast, George Boateng learns that he is black. That simple, and powerful, observation will strike many listeners as profound, yet George understands that his identity is what he makes it to be. As we will hear, that includes an EdTech start-up that is teaching young people in Africa to code, an effort to mentor young Africans to develop solutions to the real problems they are confronting, and his own work on his Ph.D. in Switzerland.Sydney Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life.George Boateng George Boateng is a Computer Scientist, Engineer, Educator, and Social Entrepreneur who has been recognized as a Pioneer in the 2021 MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. He is currently a PhD Candidate and Doctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich, Switzerland focusing on Applied Machine Learning, and a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge, U.K. George is also the CEO and co-founder of SuaCode.ai, an EdTech AI start-up that is enabling young Africans to learn to code using smartphones and AI. He is also the President and co-founder of Nsesa Foundation, an education nonprofit that is training and mentoring young Africans to be innovators. He previously worked as an Applied Scientist at Amazon (Alexa AI) and a Software Engineer at Sapho (acquired by Citrix). George has a BA in Computer Science and an MS in Computer Engineering from Dartmouth College, U.S. where he was an E.E. Just STEM Scholar and an E.E. Just Graduate Fellow.Insights from this episode: What George learned along the wayWhat it means to have an impact on people's livesWhat led George to start the coding companyHow George is able to manage his time (doing his Ph.D. and running a startup)George's journey to engineeringGeorge's journey to Dartmouth UniversityWhat it means to show up in America coming from AfricaInsights on how arthritis led him to wearable technologyQuotes from the show:“The goal was to teach people across Ghana to code so that we can reach more people” -George Boateng [9:03]“We have a lot of good data, we haven't made good use of it yet, but I think at some point it will really be useful data that other companies might want” -George Boateng [13:28]“Now is the single best time to have talent of any type because you are going to be in such demand, and you're going to get paid for it, maybe more than you have been before” -Sydney Finkelstein [13:49]“One of the challenging aspects of coming to the US was having to embrace this new identity called black” -George Boateng [32:49]“I have been in Ghana all my life, the concept of race was not part of my experience” -George Boateng [33:03]“I think there's got to be an evolutionary reason for it, but we do like to separate people into groups and when they don't exist, we create them, and if they do exist, we highlight them” -Sydney Finkelstein [34:03]“I consider myself an accidental academic because the main reason i am in academia is because I didn't get a job. If I had gotten a job, I definitely wouldn't be doing my PhD” -George Boateng [34:41]“Very few people ever have it figured out, you just have to do the best you can and you try to go for it” -Sydney Finkelstein [45:56]Stay connected:Sydney FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastGeorge Boateng LinkedIn: George Jojo Boateng Twitter: George Boateng Instagram: George Boateng Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

The Tim Ferriss Show
#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — The Network State and How to Start a New Country

The Tim Ferriss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 204:29 Very Popular


Balaji S. Srinivasan — The Network State and How to Start a New Country | Brought to you by Eight Sleep's Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Shopify global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. More on all three below.Balaji S. Srinivasan (@balajis) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he was also the co-founder of Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), Counsyl (acquired by Myriad), Teleport (acquired by Topia), and Coin Center.He was named to the MIT Technology Review's “Innovators Under 35,” won a Wall Street Journal Innovation Award, and holds a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Chemical Engineering, all from Stanford University. Balaji also teaches the occasional class at Stanford, including an online MOOC in 2013, which reached 250,000+ students worldwide.His new book is The Network State: How To Start a New Country. You can also read it for free at 1729.com.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Shopify! Shopify is one of my favorite platforms and one of my favorite companies. Shopify is designed for anyone to sell anywhere, giving entrepreneurs the resources once reserved for big business. In no time flat, you can have a great looking online store that brings your ideas to life, and you can have the tools to manage your day-to-day and drive sales. No coding or design experience required.More than a store, Shopify grows with you, and they never stop innovating, providing more and more tools to make your business better and your life easier. Go to Shopify.com/Tim for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features.*This episode is also brought to you by Eight Sleep! Eight Sleep's Pod Pro Cover is the easiest and fastest way to sleep at the perfect temperature. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking to offer the most advanced (and user-friendly) solution on the market. Simply add the Pod Pro Cover to your current mattress and start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so your partner can choose a totally different temperature.And now, my dear listeners—that's you—can get $250 off the Pod Pro Cover. Simply go to EightSleep.com/Tim or use code TIM at checkout. *This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1 by Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, Athletic Greens is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That's up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ACM ByteCast
Shyam Gollakota - Episode 26

ACM ByteCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 43:02


In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Rashmi Mohan hosts 2020 ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award recipient Shyam Gollakota. He is a Torode Professor and leads the Networks and Mobile Systems Lab at the University of Washington's Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. Shyam is the recipient of many awards and recognitions, including a SIGMOBILE Rockstar award, 2021 Moore Inventor Fellowship, MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35, Popular Science ‘brilliant 10,' and the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list (twice). His group's research has earned Best Paper awards at many top conferences, appeared in interdisciplinary journals like Nature, Nature Communications, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Robotics, and was named as an MIT Technology Review Breakthrough Technology of 2016 as well as Popular Science top innovations in 2015. Shyam's research covers a variety of topics, including mobile machine learning, networking, human-computer interaction, battery-free computing, and mobile health. He works across multiple disciplines including computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, and medicine. His work has been licensed by ResMed Inc, led to three startups (Jeeva Wireless, Sound Life Sciences, and Wavely Diagnostics), and is in use by millions of users. Shyam, who didn't know how to type on a keyboard until the age of 16, relates how he got into CS and discovered that more than just programming, it's also a toolkit people can use to build systems like an artist and solve some of the world's most pressing problems. He describes his work around the ambient backscatter, which uses existing radio frequency signals to power devices, and wind dispersal powered devices (and how the common dandelion provided inspiration for this research). Shyam and Rashmi also talk about his work on devices used for sleep apnea and tracking and the broader promise of ubiquitous computing in healthcare, such as democratizing medical attention to areas that don't have the same resources as the Western world. Finally, Shyam gives some insights into the entrepreneurial journey and looks toward the future of healthcare technology.

BIOS
46. Building Innovation Institutes w/ Patrick Hsu - Co-Founder @ Arc Institute / Assistant Professor @ UC Berkeley

BIOS

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 43:43


Patrick Hsu is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and is a co-founder and core investigator at the Arc Institute. He is a pioneer of CRISPR technology. In his Lab at Berkeley, Patrick seeks to improve our understanding and ability to control genetic circuits for the advancement of human health. His academic work has been featured in multiple prestigious awards, including Forbes' 30 Under 30, the NIH Early Independence Award, and the MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 to name a few.Patrick co-founded Arc to advance our understanding of the root causes of complex diseases. Arc seeks to accelerate discovery by enabling the impactful, potentially risky, long-term, moonshot projects through financial and operational enablement. Without the systemic pressure to constantly write grants, Arc aims to unlock the full potential of the brilliant minds of our country's top scientists.Patrick holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Biological Engineering from Harvard, an A.M. in Biology from Harvard, and a B.S. in Molecular & Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Thank you for listening!BIOS (@BIOS_Community) unites a community of Life Science innovators dedicated to driving patient impact. Alix Ventures (@AlixVentures) is a San Francisco based venture capital firm supporting early stage Life Science startups engineering biology to create radical advances in human health.Music: Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (link & license)

Enterprising
Everything you need to know about the Innovators U35 Europe Festival

Enterprising

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 19:27


In this episode, Micheál Ó hEanaigh, CEO of  Údarás na Gaeltachta talks to Eunan Cunningham, regional manager at WestBIC, about the Innovators Under 35 Europe Festival run by MIT Technology Review, which is coming to Ireland on May 19th - 21st 2022, for the first time in its history. This is one of the world's most distinguished events honouring young innovators who aim to positively contribute to the world through technology. Europe's brightest innovators will gather in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, to showcase their work and meet likeminded visionaries who are who are using technological advancements to shape the future and transform lives. European and global leaders from MedTech, Green Technology, IT sectors and more will share learnings on sustainability, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Listen now to find out more! Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovators-under-35-europe-festival-of-innovation-tickets-259388557157 

Biotech 2050 Podcast
100. Disruptive forces in biotech, Jake Becraft, Lex Rovner, Josh Mandel-Brehm, & Nabiha Saklayen

Biotech 2050 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 65:40


Jake Becraft is co-founder and CEO of Strand Therapeutics, an emerging biotechnology company at the forefront of mRNA therapeutics. With colleagues at MIT's Synthetic Biology Center, he led the development of the world's first synthetic biology programming language for mRNA. Jake has been featured in Fierce Biotech, Bloomberg, and the Boston Business Journal, among others, for his vision and mission at Strand of applying this unique platform for real-world disease applications. Jake was recently named a Termeer Fellow and listed on MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 and Boston Business Journal's 40 Under 40. Outside of science, Jake is an active backcountry snowboarder and trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Lex Rovner is the CEO and cofounder of 64x Bio, a spinout of Harvard Medical School and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. Using novel high throughput genome engineering and screening technologies in a design loop with computational tools, 64x Bio is developing new ways of generating highly optimized cell lines for the manufacturing of viral vectors. These fundamental advances enable pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to bring more lifesaving cell and gene therapies to patients by reducing the cost and complexity of manufacturing, a critical bottleneck in this multibillion dollar market. Lex was a postdoc in George Church's lab and cofounded the company along with George, Pam Silver, Jeff Way, and David Thompson. She received her Ph.D in molecular, cellular and developmental biology at Yale University. Josh Mandel-Brehm is President & Chief Executive Officer of CAMP4 Therapeutics and holds a dual appointment as entrepreneur partner with Polaris Partners. Mr. Mandel-Brehm previously held key business development and operations leadership roles at leading biotech companies. Most recently he served as part of the Business Development group at Biogen, where he led multiple strategic activities and corresponding transactions, which included expanding Biogen's non-malignant hematology franchise and overseeing seminal investments to enter the ophthalmology field. Mr. Mandel-Brehm also played an integral role advancing Biogen's gene therapy strategy, executing a series of external collaborations. Prior to Biogen, Mr. Mandel-Brehm held several roles of increasing responsibility at Genzyme as part of the business development group for the company's rare disease business unit. Mr. Mandel-Brehm earned a BA in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan. Nabiha Saklayen is CEO & co-founder of Cellino. Cellino's proprietary technology makes personalized stem cell-derived therapies scalable for the first time. Nabiha was selected as a Pioneer in MIT Tech Review's 35 Innovators under 35 list for her patented inventions in cellular laser editing. She received her Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) International Fellow. She is also the inaugural Tory Burch Foundation Fellow in Genomics at the Innovative Genomics Institute led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Jennifer Doudna. Nabiha is also a TED speaker and co-creator of I Am A Scientist, an educational program running in 50 states that inspires children to explore science.

Quantum Tech Pod
Quantum Tech Pod Episode 23: Joe Fitzsimons, Horizon Quantum Computing CEO

Quantum Tech Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 35:40


(QuantumTechPod) Host Christopher Bishop's Quantum Tech Pod with Joe Fitzsimons, CEO, Horizon Quantum Computing is now live! At university, he focused on quantum because he always wanted to work on a frontier technology whose primary goal was to have an effect on the world. Worth noting that a Ph.D. in physics is NOT required to work at Horizon. Senior program manager Amanda Chew recently joined from Microsoft and brings her experience developing software solutions to the quantum world. Check it out by clicking on sound bar at bottom of page here. Biography of Dr. Joseph Fitzsimons Dr. Joe Fitzsimons left a tenured faculty position at Singapore University of Technology and Design to found Horizon Quantum Computing in 2018. Drawing on over 15 years' experience in quantum computing and computational complexity theory, his goal is to make quantum computing a general-purpose computing technology, capable of addressing some of the world's most challenging computational problems. Joe received a BSc in Theoretical Physics from University College Dublin and a DPhil from Oxford, where he went on to become a fellow of Merton College. Dr. Fitzsimons has been named as a National Research Foundation Fellow and to the MIT Technology Review's list of Innovators Under 35 Asia. His company Horizon Quantum Computing is pioneering an approach to quantum computing that allows users to write programs in classical languages that can be compiled and run on conventional or quantum computers, without any knowledge in quantum computing. By removing the need for prior quantum computing experience, Horizon's tools will democratize the development of quantum-enhanced applications, making the power of quantum computing accessible to every software developer. About Horizon Computing Horizon Computing is working to democratise quantum computing applications for businesses by removing the need for quantum algorithms knowledge for software developers. For that, Horizon Computing is building a compiler that automatically constructs quantum algorithms from classical code. The company was founded in 2018 in Singapore by Dr Joe Fitzsimons, DPhil from Oxford, a specialist in quantum computing and computational complexity theory with over 15 years of experience. The leadership team also includes Dr Si-Hui Tan, PhD from MIT, who has been actively involved in quantum research for 15 years. A seed round led by SGInnovate and seed-plus led by Sequoia Capital India allowed our company to bring its financing to SGD 4.5 million (USD 3.23 million). Other investors include Abies Ventures, DCVC, Qubit Protocol, Summer Capital and Posa CV.

Console DevTools
Developer experience, with Jean Yang (Akita) - S02E11

Console DevTools

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 33:51


In this episode  we speak with Jean Yang, CEO of Akita Software, an API observability startup, which she founded after leaving her role in academia as a computer science professor. We discussed the software heterogeneity problem, why it isn't better to rewrite in rust and how the language wars have actually been won. We also explore how the big fight today is about infrastructure and why microservices are the solution to the ever-growing complexity of software.About Jean YangJean Yang is the founder and CEO of Akita Software, a developer tools company that is bringing structure to observability. Previously, Jean was a professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Jean has a PhD from MIT, holds software tools patents from work at Microsoft Research and Facebook, and was selected as one of the MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 in 2016.Other things mentioned:ZenossTaming Go's Memory Usage, or How We Avoided Rewriting Our Client in RustSplunkDatadogPrometheusGrafanaThe Everything store ZapierClayZoom Bachelor - https://www.zoombachelor.com/Zoom bacheloretteVim#PLTalkLet us know what you think on Twitter:https://twitter.com/consoledotdevhttps://twitter.com/davidmyttonhttps://twitter.com/jeanqasaurOr by email: hello@console.devAbout ConsoleConsole is the place developers go to find the best tools. Our weekly newsletter picks out the most interesting tools and new releases. We keep track of everything - dev tools, devops, cloud, and APIs - so you don't have to. Sign up for free at: https://console.dev.Recorded: 2021-11-19

Psyda Podcast with Minhaaj
Prosthetic Hands with Aadeel Akhtar

Psyda Podcast with Minhaaj

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 105:34


Dr. Akhtar received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience and M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016. He received a B.S. in Biology in 2007 and M.S. in Computer Science in 2008 at Loyola University Chicago. His research is on motor control and sensory feedback for upper limb prostheses, and he has collaborations with the Bretl Research Group at Illinois, the Center for Bionic Medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the John Rogers Research Group at Northwestern University, and the Range of Motion Project in Guatemala and Ecuador. In 2021, he was named as one of MIT Technology Review's top 35 Innovators Under 35 and America's Top 50 Disruptors in Newsweek. 00:00 Intro 01:42 Multiarticulation of Prosthetic Hand, Finger Movements 03:10 Visiting Pakistan at 7 Years Old, Inspiration for Prosthetics 04:34 $75,000 vs $10,000 Hand, Cost Reduction & Accessibility 06:13 Sourcing Parts from China, Shenzen, Electronic Part Capital of the World 08:45 3D Printing of Hand and Distribution of locally vs imported Parts 11:00 Fixing Repair Problems for Imported Components from China, COVID 19 12:31 USB port, Bluetooth and Spiderman Web 16:56 Android/iOS App, AI&ML & Sensitivity Controller 18:50 From Research to Market, Tactile Feedback 24:15 Invasive Technology, Electrode Scarring & Partnerships 27:11 Cortical Implants & Future of BCIs for Humanity 31:39 Neuroscience Labs as Co-working Spaces 33:20 Guitar, Linkin Park & Mohawk 38:34 OpenAI and Rubic Cube vs Prosthetic Hand 49:16 Work in Ecuador & Inception of the Idea 52:39 3D Printing vs Manual Construction of Prosthetics - Robustness 01:04:31 Multimodel Neuroplasticity & Forced Interchangeability 01:10:06 Neuroscience of Parenting, Catch 22 01:14:00 Importance of Recognition & Thanking the Crew as a Leader 01:17:00 From $200 in account to Funding round and Medicare Approving Psyonic Hand 01:20:29 Going Global and Exploring New Markets 01:23:31 Infection Mitigation Design 01:29:06 Low Cost Competitors, KalArm by Makers Hive & Game Plan 01:36:33 Shoe Dog by Phil Knight and Power of Grit 01:40:40 Impact, Legacy & Fulfillment Guest Social Media Aadeel's Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadeelakhtar/Perosnal Website: https://www.aadeelakhtar.com/Newsweek Coverage: https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/24/americas-greatest-disruptors-medical-marvels-1659061.htmlMIT Innovators Coverage: https://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/aadeel-akhtar/ Follow us: Full Episodes Playlist link: https://bit.ly/3p2oWJA Clips Playlist link: https://bit.ly/3p0Qmzs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3v0YZxV Google: https://bit.ly/3s5vDwc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H6jqf0 Who is Minhaaj? Minhaaj Rehman is CEO & Chief Data Scientist of Psyda Solutions, an AI-enabled academic and industrial research agency focused on psychographic profiling and value generation through machine learning and deep learning. CONNECT WITH Minhaaj ✩ Website - https://bit.ly/3LMvwgT ✩ Minhaaj Podcast - https://bit.ly/3H8MK4G ✩ Twitter - https://bit.ly/3v3t1RJ ✩ Facebook - https://bit.ly/3sV0XgE ✩ ResearchGate - https://bit.ly/3I6BvLu ✩ Linkedin - https://bit.ly/3v3FswQ ✩ Buy Me a Coffee (I love it!) - https://bit.ly/3JCMAnO --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/minhaaj/message

THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin
The Meaning of Entrepreneurship Coming from Someone Under 25

THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 23:39


Loren Nelson is the Founder of both Lëvor and Dream Vallie. She is also a Collegiate Entrepreneur as well as one of Wisconsin's Innovators Under 25, who has a passion for helping women live their lives to the fullest potential. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Loren Nelson: Website: www.Dreamvallie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dreamvallie Instagram: https://instagram.com/lavitttaa?igshid=1gmliv6hoqoul LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/loren-nelson-2b6785194

BrainX Talks
Conversation with Prof. Suchi Saria

BrainX Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 33:42


In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Suchi Saria as we discuss her journey starting as an engineer applying AI solutions to healthcare including development of state of the art prediction models, doing strategy and advocacy at the highest level of Government organizations to her recent very exciting startup called Bayesian Health. Suchi Saria is the John C. Malone Associate Professor of computer science at the Whiting School of Engineering and of statistics and health policy at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She directs the Machine Learning and Healthcare Lab and is the founding research director of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. She was invited to join the National Academy of Engineering's Frontiers of Engineering program in 2017 and, in 2018, to join the National Academy of Medicine's program for Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine. Saria came to Johns Hopkins in 2012. Prior to that, she received her Ph.D. from Stanford University working with Daphne Koller. Saria's goal is to use sophisticated computer science and the deluge of data available in health care and other settings to individualize patient care and to save lives. Her pioneering work centers on enabling new classes of diagnostic and treatment planning tools for health care—tools that use statistical machine-learning techniques to tease out subtle information from “messy” observational datasets, and provide reliable inferences for individualizing care decisions. Saria's work has received recognition including: best paper awards at machine learning, informatics, and medical venues; a Rambus Fellowship (2004-2010), an NSF Computing Innovation Fellowship (2011); selection by IEEE Intelligent Systems to Artificial Intelligence's “10 to Watch” (2015); the DARPA Young Faculty Award (2016); and the Sloan Research Fellowship (2018). She has also been named as one of Popular Science magazine's “Brilliant 10” (2016); one of MIT's “35 Innovators Under 35” (2017); and a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders (2018).In 2017, Saria's work was among four research contributions presented by France Córdova, Director of the National Science Foundation, to the U.S. House of Representatives” Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Committee. More information about Dr. Saria can be found here: https://suchisaria.jhu.edu/

Latitud Podcast
#72 - Financial inclusion through Crypto: Daniel Vogel, Bitso

Latitud Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 62:14


Universal as it may seem now, in 2014 access to banking services was still very much limited in several LatAm countries. That realization was what sparked Daniel Vogel's idea of democratizing financial services through the existing but underused infrastructure of mobile phones. With the Bitso app, buying and selling cryptocurrencies become as easy as ordering pizza.Daniel's founder journey got him in the MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 list as one of the youngest CEOs of this generation. Having started in Mexico, Bitso quickly expanded in Latin America.With a $2.2bn valuation and backed by the likes of Tiger Global and Kaszek, Bitso has pledged to invest $270M to take the Brazilian crypto market by storm.In this episode you can learn about:Skills every founder should pick upCrypto as a vehicle of financial inclusionThe future of blockchain in Latin AmericaBuilding something new? Apply for the Latitud Fellowship at apply.latitud.com

The Tim Ferriss Show
#547: Balaji Srinivasan on Bitcoin, The Great Awokening, Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Open-Source Ecology, Reputational Civil War, Creating New Cities, and Options for Becoming a Sane but Sovereign Individual

The Tim Ferriss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 273:09


Balaji Srinivasan on Bitcoin, The Great Awokening, Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Open-Source Ecology, Reputational Civil War, Creating New Cities, and Options for Becoming a Sane but Sovereign Individual | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Eight Sleep's Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and BlockFi crypto platform. More on all three below.“The monopoly of truth is upstream of the monopoly of violence.” — Balaji SrinivasanBalaji S. Srinivasan (@balajis) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he was also the co-founder of Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), Counsyl (acquired by Myriad), Teleport (acquired by Topia), and Coin Center.He was named to the MIT Technology Review's “Innovators Under 35,” won a Wall Street Journal Innovation Award, and holds a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Chemical Engineering, all from Stanford University. Balaji also teaches the occasional class at Stanford, including an online MOOC in 2013, which reached 250,000+ students worldwide.To learn more about Balaji's most recent project, sign up at 1729.com, a newsletter that pays you. They're giving out BTC each day for completing tasks and tutorials. Subscribers also receive chapters from Balaji's free book, The Network State.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,' and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. Go to Wealthfront.com/Tim and open a Wealthfront account today, and you'll get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life. Wealthfront will automate your investments for the long term. Get started today at Wealthfront.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by BlockFi! BlockFi is building a bridge between cryptocurrencies and traditional financial and wealth-management products. I became excited enough about this company that I ended up becoming an investor.Their BlockFi Rewards Visa® Signature Credit Card provides an easy way to earn more Bitcoin because you can earn 3.5% in Bitcoin back on all purchases in your first 3 months and 1.5% forever after, with no annual fee. BlockFi also lets you easily buy or sell cryptocurrencies. For a limited time, you can earn a crypto bonus of $15–$250 in value when you open a new account. Get started today at BlockFi.com/Tim and use code TIM at sign up.*This episode is also brought to you by Eight Sleep! Eight Sleep's Pod Pro Cover is the easiest and fastest way to sleep at the perfect temperature. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking to offer the most advanced (and user-friendly) solution on the market. Simply add the Pod Pro Cover to your current mattress and start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so your partner can choose a totally different temperature.And now, my dear listeners—that's you—can get $250 off the Pod Pro Cover. Simply go to EightSleep.com/Tim or use code TIM. *For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim's email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thrivve Podcast
#38: Algorithmic Decisions & Power and Sustainability

Thrivve Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 42:55


"What always needs to be at the forefront: what physical and regulatory constraints is your system contending with at any given time and how do you design a suite of methods that actually satisfy those constraints" — Priya L. Donti Priya L. Donti is a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science Department and the Department of Engineering & Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, co-advised by Zico Kolter and Inês Azevedo. She is also co-founder and chair of Climate Change AI, an initiative to catalyze impactful work at the intersection of climate change and machine learning. Her work focuses on machine learning for forecasting, optimization, and control in high-renewables power grids. Specifically, Priya's research explores methods to incorporate the physics and hard constraints associated with electric power systems into deep learning models. Please see here for a list of her recent publications. Priya is a member of the MIT Technology Review 2021 list of 35 Innovators Under 35, and a 2022 Siebel Scholar. She was previously a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow, an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, and a Thomas J. Watson Fellow. Priya received her undergraduate degree at Harvey Mudd College in computer science and math with an emphasis in environmental analysis. *** For show notes and past guests, please visit https://aiasiapacific.org/podcast/ If you have questions, please email us at contact@aiasiapacific.org or follow us on Twitter to stay in touch.

McGill AI Podcast
David Rolnick: AI for Climate Change

McGill AI Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 62:59


Professor David Rolnick is an assistant professor at McGill, Canada CIFAR AI Chair, Mila researcher and a member of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. He joins the podcast to talk about how machine learning can be applied to tackling climate change, deep learning theory, AI in the public sector, ethics and advice for students.

Człowiek Biznes Technologia by Wiesław Kotecki
#79 Co wisi w powietrzu, czyli o smogu i produktach do monitorowania. Podcast by Wiesław Kotecki.

Człowiek Biznes Technologia by Wiesław Kotecki

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021


Gościem siedemdziesiątego dziewiątego odcinka mojego podcastu jest Wiktor Warchałowski - Prezes Zarządu i współzałożyciel Airly, start-upu, który stworzył Inteligentny System Monitorowania Jakości Powietrza, dzięki czemu możliwe jest monitorowanie stanu powietrza w czasie rzeczywistym za pomocą platformy online map.airly.org oraz aplikacji mobilnych. Absolwent Akademii Górniczo-Hutniczej. Członek Mensa International. Laureat listy New Europe 100. Wyróżniony tytułem Innovators Under 35 Poland przez MIT Technology Review. Zwycięzca polskiej edycji Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Podcast prowadzi Wiesław Kotecki.

The Work From Home Show
S2Ep35: Why-and-How Guide to Building Successful Remote Teams with Alexander Torrenegra

The Work From Home Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 21:24


Starting companies from home used to be more out of necessity than anything else. Nowadays, however, it's more part of the model for many startups. But there's a big difference between a "remote first" and "remote-friendly" companies. Adam and Naresh are joined by Alexander Torrenegra, CEO of Torre, a professional networking platform for remote and flexible work job seekers and recruiters; He founded multiple companies including Torre, Voice123, and Bunny Studio. Voice123 applied the concept of reverse auctions to the voiceover industry, and by 2007, the company had approximately 150,000 voice actors registered and over 75,000 agency clients by 2016. He is also one of the "shark" investors on the Sony's reality television series, Shark Tank Colombia. He was featured in MIT's list of Innovators Under 35 in 2012 and is the author of the new book Remoter: The Why-and-How Guide to Building Successful Remote Teams. He also explains what he's seen on Shark Tank Colombia that tells him when a company is going to fail. Website: www.Torre.co Featured Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

In The Know
Pushing Beyond Your Career Limitations - ITK#22

In The Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 44:39


We live in a world of constraints - some are physical, some cultural but they are always personal. These mindsets limit our human potential to achieve great things in life and hinder experiences that not only enrich ourselves but also benefit society at large. INSEAD celebrates women who have dared to push beyond their own limits and conquer obstacles in their lives to create positive change. Welcome to another episode of In The Know where in today's episode we celebrate the incredible feats of our five guests with a digital roundtable discussion. Our Guests Tade Fayomi – MBA'19J Finance & Strategy Consultant @ BCG Straight from university, Tade joined Goldman Sachs. She worked there for eight years and rose through the ranks from Analyst to Associate, and Vice President while being moved to work in the organisation's London, New York, Singapore and Dubai offices. Tade went on to complete her MBA and work with the Africa Finance Corporation in 2018 before landing her current role as a Finance & Strategy Consultant at BCG. Isavella Vitou – EMC'21 Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer @ Allianz Greece Isavella joined Allianz in May 2021 as the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer. Before joining Allianz, Isavella worked for Egon Zehnder and gained valuable experience in C-level executive search and assessment. In her mandate, she supported the growth of the business and successfully managed rapport with both candidates and clients. Before that, Isavella worked for Eurobank, Ernst & Young and at the Ministry of Tourism acting as a Consultant to the President of the Greek National Tourism Organization at the Ministry of Tourism. Sofia Arhall Bergendorff – MBA'03D Director, Platforms and Partnerships, Northern Europe @ Google, Denmark Sofia is the Director of Partnerships in Northern Europe for Google, managing the relationship between Google and publishers when it comes to ad markets. Before that role, Sofia spent seven years in a Google strategy operations team in the Nordics and globally with the publisher business.  Before Google Sofia spent many years in management consulting and working with start-ups. Maria Pereira – MBA'18D Chief Innovation Officer @ TISSIUM Maria Pereira leads the Innovation Hub at TISSIUM. She co-invented the development of Tissium's range of biomorphic programmable polymers technology while a PhD student at Prof. Jeff Karp's Laboratories. She has been recognized for her research by MIT Tech Review's “35 Innovators Under 35” in 2014, as well as Forbes in its “30 under 30” selection in Healthcare in 2015. Maria holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the MIT-Portugal program and an MBA from INSEAD. Chiara Lepora – EMBA'18Dec Head of the Manson Unit / Deputy Medical Director of OCA @ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Chiara trains people in the design, planning, implementation and management of humanitarian medical interventions; security management; networking and negotiations; project management, especially in emergencies. Chiara also provides consultation services in the topics of ethics of medicine in non-ideal circumstances; ethics of research; ethics of public health; bioethics; global health; allocation of scarce resources. References https://herminiaibarra.com/books/ https://hbr.org/2020/12/how-to-lead-when-your-team-is-exhausted-and-you-are-too https://www.ted.com/talks/frances_frei_how_to_build_and_rebuild_trust?language=en Time Stamp 01:25 - Guest background and career aspirations 08:31 - What do you consider your greatest achievement? 17:10 - What does limitless mean to you? 22:18 - Can you describe some of the limitations you have faced and the tipping point that motivated you to take action against those limitations? 32:27 - What are some of the most meaningful skills young women can learn today to help them achieve their ambitions? 39:15 - What is one tip you can offer to help build a more inclusive and diverse workforce? 39:49 - What one piece of advice would you give our listeners to help break through their barriers and become limitless? 40:38 - What insights can you offer for women looking to advance their careers? 40:55 - Why are you optimistic about the future of women in business? 42:00 - Who do you look to for inspiration and can you recommend any sources of inspiration our listeners can follow, read about or watch?

Science in Parallel
Season One, Episode Two -- Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change

Science in Parallel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 34:00


One of today's hottest areas of computational research could help build better solutions for one of global society's steepest challenges. Three early career computational scientists talk about AI's potential for understanding and predicting climate shifts, supporting strategies for incorporating renewable energy, and engineering other approaches that reduce carbon emissions. They also describe how AI can be misused or can perpetuate existing biases. Working at this important research interface requires broad knowledge in areas such as climate science, public policy and engineering coupled with computational science and mathematics expertise. These early career researchers talk about their approaches to bridging this gap and offer their advice on how to become a scientific integrator. You'll meet: Priya Donti is a Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University, pursuing a dual degree in public policy and computer science, and a 4th year DOE CSGF recipient. She is also a co-founder and chair of the volunteer organization, Climate Change AI, which provides resources and a community for researchers interested in applying artificial intelligence to climate challenges. Priya was named to MIT Technology Review's 2021 list of Innovators Under 35.  Read more about Priya and her work in the 2021 issue of DEIXIS. Kelly Kochanski completed a Ph.D. in geological sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2020 and works as a senior data scientist in climate analytics at McKinsey & Company. Kelly was a DOE CSGF recipient from 2016 to 2020, and her graduate research was featured in the 2020 issue of DEIXIS. She also is profiled in the 2021 issue as one of this year's recipients of the Frederick A. Howes Scholar Award. Ben Toms also finished his Ph.D. last year at Colorado State University studying atmospheric science and is a 4th year DOE CSGF recipient. He has founded a company, Intersphere, that provides weather and climate forecasts up to a decade into the future. From the episode: Kelly and Priya contributed to the review article: Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning, which was published on the arXiv preprint server in 2019. In the discussion about interpretable AI, Priya mentioned an article by Cynthia Rudin: Stop explaining black box machine learning models for high stakes decisions and use interpretable models instead. Ben mentioned Vulcan's work to build faster climate change models.

The Get Cyber Resilient Show
Ep 54 | The intersection of cybersecurity and politics - With Dmitri Alperovitch, Founder of CrowdStrike, Executive Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator

The Get Cyber Resilient Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 47:23


Dmitri Alperovitch joins the GCR podcast this week. Founder and former CTO at CrowdStrike, Executive Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, and a man whose accolades include MIT Technology Review's ‘Top 35 Innovators Under 35' and Fortune magazine's '40 under 40'. In this very special episode, Gar and Dmitri discuss what it's like to have a front row seat at the intersection of cyber security and politics, the importance of know-your-customer regulations, the rise of ransomware, and the imaginary “new normal” for cyber security. For the latest cyber news and insights head to www.getcyberresilient.com

Finnish Education Perspectives
#5 Future Skills | Perttu Pölönen |

Finnish Education Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 28:51


Today's guest is Perttu Pölönen. He is a futurist, inventor and author. He is a classically trained composer by education but became an entrepreneur at a young age. He has studied future technologies at Singularity University, in Silicon Valley, co-founded an ed-tech company in Myanmar, written two books and won the EU's biggest science competition for youth. In 2018, MIT Tech Review honored him among the 35 Innovators Under 35 in Europe. I invited Perttu on the show to talk about his wonderful book Future Skills (to be released in English later in 2021). The book is a suggestion of a ‘new curriculum' of future skills that is essential in order to continue the process of educational and human development. So many gems popped up in this conversation including: Why future literacy is needed for the next generation. The danger of passing on obsolete knowledge to future generations. Which tools best help us tolerate uncertainty. The importance of getting to know yourself on the path to wellness. The art of slowing down to experience depth of learning. (Are we making the world a better place or a more efficient place?) Asking important questions such as: What can I give my students that google cant? Please enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by EDUTEN. Finland's #1 Digital Math Learning Platform. Sign up HERE for a free 4-week trial and your students will never look back! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn

ACM ByteCast
Suchi Saria - Episode 15

ACM ByteCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 45:58


In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Rashmi Mohan hosts Suchi Saria, the John C. Malone Associate Professor of Machine Learning and Healthcare at Johns Hopkins University, where she uses big data to improve patient outcomes. She directs the Machine Learning and Healthcare Lab and is the founding research director of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. Saria has worked on projects with the NSF, NIH, DARPA, and the FDA and is the founder of Bayesian Health. Her many recognitions include Popular Science magazine’s “Brilliant 10”, the MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. Suchi describes tinkering with LEGO Mindstorm and reading about AI and the future as a child in India and how, years later, she ended up at the forefront of applying machine learning techniques to computational biology. She explains how ML can help healthcare go from a reactive to a predictive and preventive model, and the challenge of making sure that the medical data collected is actionable, interpretable, safe, and free of bias. She also talks about the transition from research to practice and offers her best advice for students interested in pursuing computing.

Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives Podcast
Women in FinTech: Meet Amparo Nalvarte and Victoria Blanco Alegria

Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 19:10


Welcome to our final episode of the series focusing on the Latin American region with Amparo Nalvarte and Victoria Blanco Alegria.Amparo Nalvarte, recognized by MIT as part of their Innovators Under 35, for founding Culqi, a mobile payment system for smartphones using QR codes, revolutionizing the industry and boosting the growth of e-commerce in Peru. Nalvarte is also an angel investor of Rextie, the biggest digital foreign exchange service of Latin America. Now, she is developing her second startup, B89, the first cross-border neo-bank in Peru for Hispanic American immigrants, that will break all the paradigms of traditional banking and provide services tailored for their local financial needs, as well as their country-of-origin needs. Victoria Blanco Alegria is the Founder and CEO of Ábaco, a Colombian microcredit fintech. She is also a Computer Engineer with 9 years of experience in Big Four technology and business consulting, both in Europe and Latin America. Victoria has a passion for new technologies and ideas that aim to improve customer life and democratize services. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast Notes Playlist: Latest Episodes
#506: The Episode of Everything: Balaji on Bitcoin and Ethereum, Media Self-Defense, Drone Warfare, Crypto Oracles, India as Dark Horse, The Pseudonymous Economy, Beautiful Trouble, Ramanujan, Life Extension, and More

Podcast Notes Playlist: Latest Episodes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 223:38


Tim Ferriss Show Podcast Notes Key Takeaways “If code scripts machines, media scripts human beings” – Balaji SrinivasanFinancial independence is a requirement for individual and ideological independenceIf you’re in debt and have high expenses you can’t help but be a conformist to surviveWhere would Balaji invest $100M if someone handed it to him?Simplest arrangement: Half in Bitcoin (BTC), half in Ethereum (ETH)Precautions if you invest in cryptoDo not hold your crypto in exchangesKeep your wallet’s keys locally (cold storage)What he is actually working onBuilding the first newsletter that pays you (1729.com)1729 bootstraps talent around the worldIt pays people in crypto for doing tasks that involveCreating online contentLearning skillsWorking outBalaji’s vision is: Infinite frontier (space), individual money (crypto), eternal life (life extension)Innovative countries have leaders that approach their role as CEOsThe country takes the quality of a tech company, experimenting with new thingsTypes of voting and self-governing city-statesBallot, Wallet (political donations), Feet (migration)As mobility increases, new modes of self-governing networks will ariseCities and communities could be started and run like startupsAmid the US-China conflict, India could leverage blockchain to build software for the worldRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgThe Episode of Everything: Balaji on Bitcoin and Ethereum, Media Self-Defense, Drone Warfare, Crypto Oracles, India as Dark Horse, The Pseudonymous Economy, Beautiful Trouble, Ramanujan, Life Extension, and More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Helix Sleep premium mattresses. More on all three below.“If code scripts machines, media scripts human beings.” — Balaji SrinivasanBalaji S. Srinivasan (@balajis) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he was also the co-founder of Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), Counsyl (acquired by Myriad), Teleport (acquired by Topia), and Coin Center.He was named to the MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35”, won a Wall Street Journal Innovation Award, and holds a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Chemical Engineering, all from Stanford University. Balaji also teaches the occasional class at Stanford, including an online MOOC in 2013, which reached 250,000+ students worldwide.To learn more about Balaji’s most recent project, visit 1729.com, a newsletter that pays you. They’re giving out $1,000 in BTC each day for completing tasks and tutorials. Subscribers also receive chapters from Balaji’s new (free) book, The Network State.This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,’ and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. Go to Wealthfront.com/Tim and open a Wealthfront account today, and you’ll get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life. Wealthfront will automate your investments for the long term. Get started today at Wealthfront.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Helix Sleep! Helix was selected as the #1 best overall mattress of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With Helix, there’s a specific mattress to meet each and every body’s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz—only two minutes to complete—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. They’ll even pick it up from you if you don’t love it. And now, to my dear listeners, Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, Athletic Greens is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissDISCLAIMER FROM TIM FERRISS: I am not an investment adviser. There are risks involved in placing any investment in securities or in Bitcoin or in cryptocurrencies or in anything. None of the information presented herein is intended to form the basis of any offer or recommendation or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person, and that includes you, my dear listener or reader. Everything in this episode is for informational entertainment purposes only.

The Tim Ferriss Show
#506: The Episode of Everything: Balaji on Bitcoin and Ethereum, Media Self-Defense, Drone Warfare, Crypto Oracles, India as Dark Horse, The Pseudonymous Economy, Beautiful Trouble, Ramanujan, Life Extension, and More

The Tim Ferriss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 223:38


The Episode of Everything: Balaji on Bitcoin and Ethereum, Media Self-Defense, Drone Warfare, Crypto Oracles, India as Dark Horse, The Pseudonymous Economy, Beautiful Trouble, Ramanujan, Life Extension, and More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Helix Sleep premium mattresses. More on all three below.“If code scripts machines, media scripts human beings.” — Balaji SrinivasanBalaji S. Srinivasan (@balajis) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he was also the co-founder of Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), Counsyl (acquired by Myriad), Teleport (acquired by Topia), and Coin Center.He was named to the MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35”, won a Wall Street Journal Innovation Award, and holds a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Chemical Engineering, all from Stanford University. Balaji also teaches the occasional class at Stanford, including an online MOOC in 2013, which reached 250,000+ students worldwide.To learn more about Balaji’s most recent project, visit 1729.com, a newsletter that pays you. They’re giving out $1,000 in BTC each day for completing tasks and tutorials. Subscribers also receive chapters from Balaji’s new (free) book, The Network State.This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,’ and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. Go to Wealthfront.com/Tim and open a Wealthfront account today, and you’ll get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life. Wealthfront will automate your investments for the long term. Get started today at Wealthfront.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Helix Sleep! Helix was selected as the #1 best overall mattress of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With Helix, there’s a specific mattress to meet each and every body’s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz—only two minutes to complete—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. They’ll even pick it up from you if you don’t love it. And now, to my dear listeners, Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, Athletic Greens is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissDISCLAIMER FROM TIM FERRISS: I am not an investment adviser. There are risks involved in placing any investment in securities or in Bitcoin or in cryptocurrencies or in anything. None of the information presented herein is intended to form the basis of any offer or recommendation or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person, and that includes you, my dear listener or reader. Everything in this episode is for informational entertainment purposes only.

Random Walks
Fabricating novel biomaterials and shattering stereotypes with Ritu Raman (MIT)

Random Walks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 51:26


In this episode, I converse with Dr. Ritu Raman, a Bioengineer and a Postdoc in the renowned Langer Lab at MIT, funded by a Ford Foundation Fellowship and a L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship. Prior to that, Ritu completed her Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Biomedical Engineering, from Cornell University and received an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering as an NSF Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ritu is a member of the MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 Class of 2019 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2018. Her upcoming book on Biofabrication, published by MIT Press, will be out in Fall 2021. Ritu currently focuses on designing responsive materials and devices for translational medical applications. We indulge in a terrific conversation on her fantastic journey in science; growing up in a family of engineers and initial interests of becoming an astronaut; fantastic mentors like Rashid Bashir and Bob Langer; confronting the ubiquitous imposter syndrome; integrating novel responsive biohybrid materials into implantable devices and prosthetics; translatability and quickness being antithetical to each other in medicine; and many more things!!

Outliers with Daniel Scrivner
#17 Andrew Dumont: Adventures in Business and Investing

Outliers with Daniel Scrivner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 62:03


“When you’re first starting a fund, you're going to spend your first five years, realistically, actively raising money from LPs—and that is your primary role. It is not interfacing with founders and helping entrepreneurs; that's a small piece. I think it's important that people realize: if you just want to work with entrepreneurs all day, join an existing fund.” – Andrew Dumont Andrew Dumont (@andrewdumont) is the CEO of Meteor and WeWorkRemotely and the Founder of Curious Capital. He was previously the CMO of Bitly and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Betaworks. He’s spent his career building and growing companies like Moz, Seesmic (acquired by Hootsuite), Stride (acquired by Copper), and Tatango. He’s also an advisor at Techstars and Startup Weekend, and he writes for Inc. Magazine. Andrew was named one of Forbes’ 30 Innovators Under 30 in Marketing and was appointed an entrepreneurial delegate by the United Nations. In this episode, Andrew and Daniel discuss the pros and cons of venture capital, why some startups make it while others fail, and how investors can best serve founders. Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/andrew-dumont-outliers-show-notes  Chapters in this interview: 00:00:07 – Andrew’s start in the world of venture capital 00:06:38 – Why venture capital isn’t the best option for all startups 00:12:48 – Andrew’s work with Betaworks 00:18:41 – The truth about choosing companies to invest in 00:21:51 – Why companies succeed 00:24:52 – Andrew’s work with Tiny Capital 00:35:17 – Making an acquisition grow 00:40:19 – Getting started with investing  00:43:46 – The realities of managing a fund 00:50:44 – How investors can best help founders 00:56:05 – Why getting reps as investor is exciting   Sign up here for Outliers Weekly, our weekly Sunday newsletter that highlights our podcasts, business and investing concepts, and the best of what we read that week.  Follow Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielScrivner If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation Unleashed Podcast
Humans and Robots: A Perfect Couple?

Innovation Unleashed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 37:01


There is no shortage of predictions about how advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics will possibly see humans replaced in all kinds of jobs. Technological advances in artificial intelligence have certainly made it possible to use robotics and automate many jobs that previously could only be done by a human. Despite fears or questions about robots taking over, human brainpower will still be necessary. Realistically, instead of destroying entire jobs and creating completely new robot-led occupations AI and automation will most likely more change what activities people focus on in their work and perhaps share with AI-driven robots. According to McKinsey, given currently demonstrated technologies, very few occupations—less than 5 percent—are candidates for full automation. However, almost every occupation has partial automation potential, and a proportion of its activities could be automated. McKinsey estimates that about half of all the activities people are paid to do in the world’s workforce could potentially be automated by adapting currently demonstrated technologies. That amounts to almost $15 trillion in wages. Depending on the job and the area of application, humans and robots can work together with varying degrees of collaboration. Industry calls this “human-robot collaboration.” This collaboration is defined as: Coexistence: Humans and robots work in adjacent workspaces without safety fencing. They do not, however, share a common workspace and work independently of one another on different tasks. Cooperation: In human-robot cooperation, humans and robots work in the same workspace. They work alternately on different tasks within a process. There is no direct interaction. Collaboration: Humans and robots interact in a shared workspace. For example, the robot passes something to the human operator, or they simultaneously perform different tasks on the same work. Today’s guests Laura Major and Julie Shah have dedicated their careers to this idea of advanced human-robot interaction. Laura Major is CTO of Motional (previously Hyundai-Aptiv Autonomous Driving Joint Venture), where she leads the development of autonomous vehicles. Previously, she led the development of autonomous aerial vehicles at CyPhy Works and a division at Draper Laboratory. Major has been recognized as a national Society of Women Engineers Emerging Leader. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Julie Shah is a roboticist at MIT and an associate dean of social and ethical responsibilities of computing. She directs the Interactive Robotics Group in the Schwarzman College of Computing at MIT. She was a Radcliffe fellow, has received an National Science Foundation Career Award, and has been named one of MIT Technology Review's "Innovators Under 35." She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have co-authored the book WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING ROBOTS, introducing us to the revolutionary idea of human-robot collaboration. They believe that next generation of robots won’t be limited to specific tasks like your Roomba and Alexa are right now. They will be able to drive on roads, deliver goods, stock shelves, and coordinate teams of nurses and doctors. These advanced machines will work with us, not just for us.

Rebellious Soul
008 Silver Linings with Enrique Lomnitz

Rebellious Soul

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 54:35


Enrique Lomnitz is the General Director and co-founder of Isla Urbana, (the non profit I work for) which has brought clean water to 121,140 individuals in Mexico through rainwater harvesting. He is an example of leadership and one of the most inspiring people I know. Enrique graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, is an Ashoka fellow, a UBS visionary, was named MIT Technology Review "35 Innovators Under 35" and most recently, awarded as a "2020 Emerging Explorer" by National Geographic. Due to the pandemic, 2020 has brought many challenges and Isla Urbana was not immune to them by far. Learn about Isla Urbana's inspiring story, their work and how they persevered through one of the toughest years to date. It's all in here from learning lessons to the amazing projects that were birthed in the face of adversity. Join us! What You Will Hear History of Isla Urbana/Enrique's story How Covid affected the team and productivity. What were the toughest challenges? When did you notice things start to turn around? What challenges are you still facing now? Learning lessons and silver linings What would you say to other leaders facing similar challenges with their businesses and/or nonprofits? What's next for IU? Mentions Isla Urbana Water Week

Empowered Women Series
E33 - Women Dominating STEM

Empowered Women Series

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 53:28


What do Forbes 30 Under 30: Science, MIT Tech Review 35 Innovators Under 35, and L’Oreal USA for Women in Science all have in common? They’ve all spotlighted Ritu Raman for her incredible accomplishments in STEM. And now Empowered Women Series has joined the club! Ritu Raman is a biohybrid engineer and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Langer Lab at MIT, and she brings a fresh new perspective to the typically male-dominated STEM field of biology. Ritu’s innovation and critical thinking have set her apart in her field, and we here at EWS are particularly impressed by Ritu’s self-branding and powerful presence. This intelligent and well-spoken scientist discusses her background in STEM, how she grew up immersed in science and research, and how she would love to see more females in STEM. She also gets candid with us, sharing barriers and why she feels there are fewer females in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.Having strong female proponents within STEM is one of the first steps towards achieving equality in the field, and we extend a huge thank you and congratulations to Ritu for all that she has accomplished. She’s definitely someone to keep your eye on and learn from… she’s working hard to continue her successful career path!

TheSugarScience Podcast- curating the scientific conversation in type 1 diabetes
Episode 25: Eimear Dolan, PhD, SFI Royal Society University Research Fellow and Lecturer Biomedical Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway

TheSugarScience Podcast- curating the scientific conversation in type 1 diabetes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 28:21


In this episode, Eimear Dolan joins Monica Westley to discuss her work with implantable medical devices for treating type 1 diabetes. In the interview she also provides some great advice for researchers.Dr. Dolan has recently been named as one of 10 global visionaries in MIT Technology Review's annual list of Innovators Under 35. Dolan and colleagues have developed a soft robotic device known as a dynamic soft reservoir to improve the longterm performance of implanted medical devices.

Microsoft Research India Podcast
Evaluating and validating research that aspires to societal impact in real world scenarios. With Tanuja Ganu

Microsoft Research India Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020


Episode 006 | October 20, 2020 At Microsoft Research India, research focused on societal impact is typically a very interdisciplinary exercise that pulls together social scientists, technology experts and designers. But how does one evaluate or validate the actual impact of research in the real world? Today, we talk to Tanuja Ganu who manages the Societal Impact through Cloud and AI (or SCAI) group in MSR India. SCAI focuses on deploying research findings at scale in the real world to validate them, often working with a wide variety of collaborators including academia, social enterprises and startups. Tanuja is a Research SDE Manager at Microsoft Research, India. She is currently part of MSR’s new center for Societal impact through Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI). Prior to joining MSR, she was a Co-Founder and CTO of DataGlen Technologies, a B2B startup that focuses on AI for renewable energy and sustainability technologies. Prior to this, she has worked as Research Engineer at IBM Research, India. Tanuja has completed MS in Computer Science (Machine Learning) from Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bangalore). She has been recognized as MIT Technology Review’s Innovator Under 35 (MIT TR 35) in 2014 and IEEE Bangalore Woman Technologist of the Year in 2018.  Her work was covered by top technical media (IEEE Spectrum, MIT Technology Review, CISCO Women Rock IT TV series, IBM Research blog and Innovation 26X26: 26 innovations by 26 IBM women). Click here to go to the SCAI website. Related Microsoft Research India Podcast: More podcasts from MSR India iTunes: Subscribe and listen to new podcasts on iTunes Android RSS Feed Spotify Google Podcasts Email Transcript Tanuja Ganu: As the name suggests, SCAI, that is Societal Impact through Cloud and Artificial Intelligence, it is an incubation platform within MSR for us to ideate on such research ideas, work with our collaborators like academia, NGOs, social enterprises, startups, and to test or validate our hypothesis through very well defined real world deployments. At SCAI, it's an interdisciplinary team of social scientists, computer scientists, software engineers, designers, and program managers from the lab who come together for creating, nurturing and evaluating our research ideas through real world deployments and validations. [Music] Sridhar: Welcome to the Microsoft Research India podcast, where we explore cutting-edge research that’s impacting technology and society. I’m your host, Sridhar Vedantham. [Music] At Microsoft Research India, research focused on societal impact is typically a very interdisciplinary exercise that pulls together social scientists, technology experts and designers. But how does one evaluate or validate the actual impact of research in the real world? Today, we talk to Tanuja Ganu who manages the Societal Impact through Cloud and AI (or SCAI) group in MSR India. SCAI focuses on deploying research findings at scale in the real world to validate them, often working with a wide variety of collaborators including academia, social enterprises and startups. Tanuja has been recognized as one of MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 (MIT TR 35) in 2014 and by IEEE Bangalore as a Woman Technologist of the Year in 2018, and her work has been covered by top technical media. [Music] Sridhar Vedantham: Tanuja, welcome to the podcast. I'm really looking forward to this particular edition of what we do here. Because, I know that you manage SCAI and it's quite an intriguing part of the lab. Now before we get into that, tell us a little bit about yourself. Tanuja Ganu: First of all, thanks Sridhar for having me on the podcast today. And uh, yes, uh, I'm not a full-time researcher, but I'm engineer by training and I have done my Master’s in Computer Science. Over the last decade or so, my work is primarily at the intersection of research and engineering, and it's on the applied research side. So throughout my experience and journey, working at research labs and start up, I'm very much interested in taking a research idea through the entire incubation phase to validate its applicability in real world problem settings. Sridhar Vedantham: So, Tanuja, I know you manage this thing called SCAI within the lab and I think it's a very interesting part of the lab. Talk to us a little bit about that, and especially expand upon what SCAI- the term SCAI- itself stands for, because I myself keep tripping up on it whenever I try to explain it. Tanuja Ganu: Yes, Sridhar. So since the inception of our lab, the lab has been doing very interesting work in the societal impact space. Additionally, with the advances in artificial intelligence and cloud-based technologies in recent years there are increased opportunities to address some of these societal problems through technology and amplify its positive effect. So as the name suggests, SCAI, that is Societal Impact through Cloud and Artificial Intelligence, it is an incubation platform within MSR for us to ideate on such research ideas, work with our collaborators like academia, NGOs, social enterprises, startups, and to test or validate our hypothesis through very well defined real world deployments. Also our location in India allows us to witness and carefully analyze various socio-economic challenges. So the solutions that we ideate are inspired by Indian settings and in many cases equally applicable to different parts of the world. Sridhar Vedantham: Interesting, so it sounds like there's a fair amount of difference between the kind of work that SCAI does and between what the rest of the lab actually does in terms of research. Tanuja Ganu: So at MSR India, where research work is mainly along three different axes, firstly advancing the state of the art in science and technology, second is inspiring the direction for technology advances, and the third important axis is building the technology for driving societal impact. So SCAI is primarily focused on social impact access and many of our projects also do have very strong academic and technological impact. At SCAI, it's an interdisciplinary team of social scientists, computer scientists, software engineers, designers, and program managers from the lab who come together for creating, nurturing and evaluating our research ideas through real world deployments and validations. So that's really the difference in terms of the other type of research that we do at lab and what we do at SCAI. Sridhar Vedantham: So when you decide to take up a project or accept it under the SCAI umbrella, what do you actually look for? Tanuja Ganu: Yeah, we look for a few things for defining a SCAI project. So firstly, it should address a significant real-world problem and should have a potential to scale. The second thing is the problem should offer interesting research challenges for our team. The next thing is whether we have credible partners or collaborators with domain expertise to deploy, evaluate and validate of our research. We also look for how we can define rigorous impact evaluation plan for a project. And lastly, we look for what are the feasible graduation paths for the project within two to three years of time horizon. Sridhar Vedantham: What do you mean by graduation? Tanuja Ganu: So, um, there are different ways in which a particular project can complete its successful execution at SCAI center, and that's what we're really terming it as a graduation. And there could be really different types of graduation path depending upon each type of project. Sridhar Vedantham: OK, let's talk a little bit about some of the projects that you are currently doing under the SCAI umbrella. Because to me from what you've said so far, it sounds like there's probably going to be a fairly wide spread of types of projects, and quite a large variety in the type of things that you're doing there. Tanuja Ganu: So yes, Sridhar, that's very true. We are working on a very diverse set of projects right now. And, um, so to give a flavor of our work, I would discuss about two or three projects briefly. The first project is called HAMS that is Harnessing Automobiles for Safety. We all know that road safety is very critical issue and according to World Bank Report globally there are 1.25 million road traffic deaths every year. In India there is one death every 4 minutes. That happens due to road accidents. So, to understand and address this very critical issue of road safety, HAMS project was initiated by our team at MSR, including Venkat Padmanabhan, Akshay Nambi and Satish Sangameswaran. HAMS provides a low cost solution which is being evaluated for automated driver license testing. HAMS includes a smartphone with its associated sensors like camera, accelerometer, etc that is fitted inside a car. It monitors a driver and the driving environment and using AI and edge intelligence, it provides effective feedback on the safe driving practices. So at present, HAMS has been deployed at regional transport office in Dehradun, India for conducting dozens of driver license tests a day, and the feedback from this deployment is very encouraging, since it provides transparency and objectivity to the overall license testing and evaluation process. The second project is in the domain of natural language processing, called Interactive Neural Machine Translation, which was initiated by Kalika Bali and Monojit Choudhury in our NLP team. So, when we look at this problem, there are 7000 plus spoken languages worldwide, and for many many use cases, we often need to translate content from one language to another. Though there are many commercial machine translation tools available today, those are applicable to a very small subset of languages, say 100, which have sufficiently large digital datasets available to train machine learning models. So to aid human translation process as well as for creating digital data set for many low resource or underserved languages, we combine innovations from deep learning and human computer interactions and bring human in the loop. So when we talk about INMT, the initial translation model is bootstrapped using small data set that is available for these languages. And then INMT provides quick suggestions for human translators while they are performing translations. And over time it also helps in creating larger digital datasets which would help in increasing accuracy of translation for such underserved languages. So in INMT we're currently working with three external collaborators called Pratham Books, Translators Without Borders and CGNet Swara to evaluate and enhance INMT. So just to give few examples, Pratham Books is a nonprofit publisher who would like to translate children story books in as many languages as possible. Translators Without Borders is a nonprofit who is working in the areas of crisis relief, health and education, and they would like to evaluate IN&MT for an Ethiopian language called Tigrinya. Our other collaborator CGNet Swara is working with INMT for collecting Hindi Gondi data set. And just to give you one last flavor of one more project… Sridhar Vedantham: So I'm sorry, sorry to interrupt, but I was curious, how do you actually go around selecting or identifying partners and collaborators for these projects? Tanuja Ganu: So when we started thinking about SCAI projects last year, we had initiated a call for proposals where we invited external partners and collaborators to submit various ideas that they do have and the process that they have in addressing some of the societal impact projects and we Interestingly received a huge pool of applications through this call for proposals we received more than 150 applications through that. And through careful evaluation process, as we discussed earlier, we finally selected a few projects to start under SCAI umbrella. Sridhar Vedantham: OK, so I'm sorry I interrupted. You wanted to…you were speaking about another project. Tanuja Ganu: Yeah, so just to give one more flavor of the project that we are currently doing which is addressing another important issue of air pollution. So air pollution is another major concern worldwide, with an estimated 7 million deaths every year, and when we look in India, it's even more serious problem since 13 out of 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India. So to solve the air pollution problem, it is important to get correct monitoring of pollution levels, their timely and seasonal patterns in more granular manner, that is, from multiple locations inside the city. So apart from sophisticated and expensive air pollution monitoring stations feature already available, there are low-cost air pollution sensors which are being deployed for this purpose. But the local sensors tend to drift or develop fault overtime and the entire monitoring and analytical insights are dependent on reliability and correctness of this IoT data. So taking these things into account, we are now evaluating our research project called Dependable IoT for these low-cost air pollution sensors. Dependable IoT helps in automatically identifying and validating the drift or malfunction in the sensors and notifies for recalibration or replacement. So currently we are working with a few startups in this space to evaluate dependable IoT Technology and as the project name such as this is not only limited to air pollution sensing, but this technology is applicable for many other use cases for IoT sensing- in agriculture, food technology or in healthcare. So I guess this gives you a view on some of the diverse projects that now we are doing and working on at present in SCAI. Sridhar Vedantham: Yeah, so this Dependable IoT thing sounds quite interesting. So correct me if I'm wrong, but essentially, what we're saying is that we're trying to figure out ways in which we can ensure that the data that we're receiving in order to extract information from it and make decisions- we're actually trying to figure out our trying to make sure that the data itself is solid. Tanuja Ganu: Absolutely. That's correct, Sridhar, and it's like monitoring the monitor, right? So while we're doing the IoT monitoring and sensing, we need to make sure that the technology that we're putting in place is being monitored and it's giving us reliable and correct data. Sridhar Vedantham: Great. Now what's also coming across to me throughout this conversation is that given the variety of projects and the variety of collaborators that you're looking at in SCAI- would I be right in saying that the kind of people that you have in SCAI in addition to the researchers, obviously who are your internal collaborators, the people who are part of SCAI, are they a very diverse and varied set of people? Tanuja Ganu: Yes, absolutely true, Sridhar. As we discussed earlier, SCAI’s an interdisciplinary team that consists of social scientists, CS researchers, solid software engineers and designers. And we also have a program called SCAI Fellows where fresh under graduates or the candidates who are already working in the industry can join on the specific SCAI project for a fixed time period and contribute towards the development of SCAI project. So particularly in SCAI, in addition to all these technical or academic skills, we're also looking for people who have passion for societal impact and willingness to do the field work and deployment to scale a research idea. Sridhar Vedantham: OK, and you know, you might at any point of time be working on say, four, five or six projects. Uh, what happens to these projects once they are completed? Tanuja Ganu: Yeah, so I would say each project would have a different graduation plan. So whenever a project is complete from the SCAI perspective, we call it as a graduation plan where we would define how this project would then sustainably grow further internally or externally. And this graduation plan would be different for different projects depending upon the nature of the project. So for some of the projects, the graduation plan could be an independent entity that is spun off to take the journey of the project forward by scaling the initial idea to more people, more geographies, or for more use cases. A very good example of this type of graduation plan is a MSR project called 99 DOTS, where researchers like Bill Thies and others at Microsoft Research started this project to address medical adherence for tuberculosis. Over the years, this work has significantly grown and there is an independent entity spun off called Everwell to take the 99 DOTS journey forward. The other type of graduation plan can be putting up a work and technology in the open source wherein the external social enterprises, NGOs or our collaborators can build on top of it and take the solution forward at larger scale. The example of this is our work on interactive machine translation, where we have open sourced our initial work and various collaborators are now using, validating and building on top of this technology. Sridhar Vedantham: OK, and does the work that you do in SCAI or say the validation that you're looking for from research projects or the validation you're looking at of research projects through SCAI- does that feed back further into the research itself, or does it kind of just stay at SCAI? Tanuja Ganu: So, it has two or I would say it would have multiple pathways, but primarily the first thing is certainly the work that we're doing is validating certain research hypothesis that we do have. So some of the output or outcome of these SCAI projects is feeding back into the research areas and validating or invalidating the hypothesis to say how the technology is helping to solve a particular research problem or not. But also if the intervention is successful, it would be useful for external collaborators internally, externally for them to take up this idea forward and utilize the technology that we have built at SCAI to taking it to larger scale. Sridhar Vedantham: OK, so once again coming back to the fact that the projects that you do are of such different nature, how do you actually even define success metrics for SCAI projects? Tanuja Ganu: Yeah, this is a very interesting question, Sridhar. So, the whole purpose of SCAI, as the name suggests, is about bringing social impact through technology innovations. So there is no one fixed set of metrics that would be applicable for each and every project at SCAI. But our success metrics for these projects are geared towards validating whether technological interventions can support the people and ecosystem and actually help address a specific problem or not. And if it does help solve the problem, then how can we amplify the positive effect using technology? So those are really the metrics that we're defining on each of the project depending upon nature of the project. Sridhar Vedantham: So Tanuja, thank you so much for your time. This has been a great conversation and all the best for going forward in SCAI. Tanuja Ganu: Thank you, Sridhar, for having me here and I really enjoyed discussing these projects and ideas with you. Thank you. [Music Ends]

Tech, Rebalanced Podcast
Episode 3: Leilani Battle on Human-Computer Interaction, Academia, and Keeping Track of Wins

Tech, Rebalanced Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020


(1:48) “The broad umbrella I fall under is data science, but what I do specifically is I, my research aims to help researchers and help developers design tools for data science that are more human-centered. And a lot of that work is focused on evaluation. Basically, helping researchers and developers think more what real people will actually do with the tools that we build and how these interactions between people and data science tools can affect the overall performance of the tools themselves.”(13:24) “If you couldn’t interact in any way with a computer, it would be useless. So without human-computer interaction I hope everyone realizes that computer science just wouldn’t even exist as a field. It’s a really important facet of computer science that I think a lot of us take for granted.”(21:45) “Grad school… was the hardest thing I did in my life probably. The hardest thing. I’ve done a lot of hard things too, so far as a professor, but grad school was just really… it does sort of feel like a trial by fire. Very rewarding but very hard.”(35:34) “Definitely do not try to face those things by yourself. Knowing what I know and experiencing what I’ve experienced, if something were to happen to me in the future, the last thing I would do is keep it to myself. I wouldn’t go advertising it all over the world or anything, but I would talk to people that I trust. Definitely more than one person. And get advice, get support. Because for all of the things that I’ve had to deal with I definitely would not keep it to myself. I think that’s toxic for the individual that has to deal with that situation and I think it’s the community’s responsibility to support members of the community. So if we don’t reach out to each other, then we’re sort of failing everybody.”(42:28) “Switching to getting feedback as a thing I should seek out regularly, rather than a thing I have to put up with, I think changed things a lot.”(47:02) “The first thing I would recommend is to distinguish between what is a racist act versus a racist identity. So, doing something racist versus being a racist. Because they’re not at all the same thing.”BioLeilani Battle is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, with a joint appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS). She is also affiliated with the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory (HCIL). Her research focuses on developing interactive data-intensive systems that can aid analysts in performing complex data exploration and analysis. Her current research is anchored in the field of databases, but utilizes research methodology and techniques from HCI and visualization to integrate data processing (databases) with interactive interfaces (HCI, visualization). She was named one of the 35 Innovators Under 35 by the MIT Technology Review in 2020. Mentioned in the episode:MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35

Soft Robotics Podcast
Soft Robotics With Ritu Raman

Soft Robotics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 57:47


Compelling discussion with Ritu Raman, a passionate biohybrid designer, her goal is to build machines powered by biological materials. She is the recipient of MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 Class of 2019 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2018. A postdoctoral fellow in the renowned Langer Lab at MIT. In this episode, we spoke about why biohybrid design is important? Can we design a biohybrid muscle stronger than the biological one and enhancing its functionalities? What are the challenges of interfacing biological and synthetic materials? Is there any other living creature more inspiring than the human body structure? To which level the engineered biohybrid materials are intelligent? Can they feel the pain? To which level you have to deeply understand the biology for designing biohybrid materials and her message for inclusivity. I hope you would enjoy it.

The Radical AI Podcast
IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon Disavow Facial Recognition Technology: What Do You Need to Know? with Deb Raji

The Radical AI Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 53:53


What does it mean that IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, and others have distanced themselves from developing facial recognition technology and providing facial recognition data to vendors? Should you be skeptical? Where is the hope? To answer these questions and more we welcome Deb Raji to the show.  Deb is a tech fellow at the AI Now Institute Working on critical perspectives to evaluation practice in AI, conducting audits on deployed AI systems and facial recognition, and AI auditing policy. She has worked closely with the Algorithmic Justice League initiative and on several projects to highlight cases of bias in computer vision. Deb was named one of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 for her research on the harms of racially biased data in facial recognition technologies. Full show notes for this episode can be found at Radicalai.org If you enjoy this episode please make sure to subscribe, submit a rating and review, and connect with us on twitter at twitter.com/radicalaipod 

MIT Technology Review Brasil
Por que a tecnologia não nos salvou da covid-19?

MIT Technology Review Brasil

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 40:20


Estamos em um processo de repensar a tecnologia e suas consequências em nossa sociedade, principalmente quando analisamos o foco de criação que ela tem tido. Os 280 caracteres do twitter e os filtros do Instagram não conseguiram nos salvar da maior pandemia dos últimos tempos. Para entender mais sobre o assunto e enxergar novos olhares e narrativas sobre a tecnologia, André Miceli, Carlos Aros e Rafael Coimbra gravaram esse último episódio, analisando a lista dos Innovators Under 35. O podcast da MIT Technology Review Brasil é uma conversa semanal sobre os principais temas relacionados à tecnologia, inovação e negócios.

EqSeed | Na Linha de Frente
#8 | Michael Kapps, Founder e CEO da TNH Digital Health | O atual mercado de Saúde Digital e o que podemos esperar pela frente

EqSeed | Na Linha de Frente

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 82:07


Nascido na Rússia, Michael com 5 anos foi morar no Canadá e se formou em Economia em Harvard, nos Estados Unidos. Hoje tem 30 anos, e já trabalhou em uma ONG em Ghana, em Fundo de Investimentos no Azerbajão, na McKinsey & Company no Vale do Silício, foi Vaqueiro no Pantanal e acabou empreendendo e fundando a TNH Digital Health no Brasil, que já recebeu milhões de reais em 3 investimentos. Entre todas essas expriências, foi finalista do Prêmio Folha Empreendedor Social do Futuro, do Millennium Award do GSG for Impact Investment, e do MIT Technology Review Top 30 Innovators Under 30 LATAM. Jovem e dono de uma história de vida incrível, Michael é um empreendedor de impacto e conta um pouco sobre sua jornada empreendedora: porque escolheu fundar uma empresa de impacto no setor de saúde e como vem inovando através da Vitalk, Startup onde criou o primeiro psicólogo virtual do Brasil e tem como objetivo ajudar as pessoas a cuidarem da sua saúde mental. uma plataforma de gestão de saúde populacional Nesse episódio, você vai descobrir: As vantagens e dificuldades de empreender no Brasil O que é preciso para buscar investimentos para sua empresa O que está aconcetendo no mercado de Saúde Digital O avanço da telemedicina e as tendências desse novo segmento Um olhar sobre as inovações que estão nascendo devido a pandemia do Covid19 Como funciona o assistente virtual que atua como psicólog virtual Sugestões de leitura e informações desse episódio: O lado difícil das situações difíceis: https://amzn.to/39UjPkr It doesn't have to be crazy at work: https://amzn.to/35lQf6o Caso tenha gostado, adicione o Na Linha de Frente em seus favoritos e seja notificado(a) dos próximos episódios. Conheça a EqSeed, a maior plataforma de investimentos online em Startups do Brasil: site: eqseed.com/ blog: blog.eqseed.com/ linkedin: linkedin.com/company/eqseed instagram: instagram.com/eqseedinvestimentos/

COMPLEXITY
Caroline Buckee on Improving COVID-19 Surveillance & Response

COMPLEXITY

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 45:05


For this special mini-series covering the COVID19 pandemic, we will bring you into conversation with the scientists studying the bigger picture of this crisis, so you can learn their cutting-edge approaches and what sense they make of our evolving global situation.This week’s guest is Caroline Buckee, formerly an SFI Omidyar Fellow, one of MIT Tech Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and a CNN Top 10: Thinker — now Associate Director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at the Harvard School of Public Health. In this episode, we discuss the myriad challenges involved in monitoring and preventing the spread of epidemics like COVID-19, from the ethical concerns of high-resolution mobility data to an academic research ecosystem ill-equipped for rapid response, and the uneven distribution of international science funding.If you find the information in this program useful, please consider leaving a review at Apple Podcasts. Thank you for listening!Further Reading:Caroline’s Website at Harvard and Twitter Page.Find the papers we discuss in this episode at Caroline’s Google Scholar Page.Visit our website for more information or to support our science and communication efforts.Join our Facebook discussion group to meet like minds and talk about each episode.Podcast Theme Music by Mitch Mignano.Follow us on social media:Twitter • YouTube • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn

The Banana Data Podcast
The Future (and the now) of AI with Azalia Mirhoseini, Senior Researcher at Google Brain

The Banana Data Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 25:13


AI constantly promises the cutting edge. So, what's behind the newest, hottest AI trends out there? This episode, Triveni & Will sit down with Azalia Mirhoseini, Senior Researcher at Google Brain, named on Technology Review's 35 Innovators under 35 to explore what's really going on behind the scenes, and what's actually overrated, underrated, and just right in the field. Azalia Mirhoseini, 35 Innovators Under 35: Visionaries (MIT Technology Review)

Farm  & Rural Ag Network
Future of Agriculture Podcast - Data Insights for Farms of All Sizes with Mariana Vasconcelos of Agrosmart

Farm & Rural Ag Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 36:59


Mariana Vasconcelos is the Founder of Agrosmart, a platform that brings digital agriculture to countries with low internet infrastructures under tropical agronomic conditions. The MIT Technology Review selected her as one of the Most Brilliant Innovators Under 35 and a Global Ambassador for Thought of Food. Being a farmer’s daughter, Mariana was aware of the problems that plague small farmers, especially when it comes to decisions about crops. To solve this gap, she proposed the idea to use AI and IoT to acquire more productive, sustainable, and economic agriculture which is what Agrosmart represents.   Mariana joins me today to discuss how Agrosmart works and the problems it seeks to solve for farmers in developing countries. She shares where her drive to start her company came from and the challenges of finding capital and investors. She describes how the data they collect can impact farming practices, especially in countries where farmers rely on instinct to make crop decisions. Mariana also explains why Brazil holds a lot of potential in terms of agriculture and the rising startup economy.       “We wanted to shift intuition-based decisions to fact-based decisions.” - Mariana Vasconcelos       This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:   Where Mariana saw the problem that needed to be addressed in the ag industry. The changes their data can impact on the current farm systems. Why they shifted from irrigation to a digital ag platform. The farmers that can benefit the most from their platform. How farmers can adapt their practices to climate change. The countries they're currently working in and some of their future projects. The crops they focus on and how their platform is universal. Dealing with rural connectivity problems in Latin America. The ag startup ecosystem in Brazil and the kind of companies that are rising. The most challenging aspects of scaling a Brazilian startup.       Resources Mentioned:   Innovators Under 35     Connect with Mariana Vasconcelos   Agrosmart LinkedIn         This episode is sponsored by Indigo Ag   What if surviving a drought began with just a microbe? What could accessing 10,000 buyers do for your agriculture business? Indigo Ag helps farmers improve profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health by working with growers to reimagine every aspect of the agriculture industry - from soil to sale.   To learn more about Indigo Ag and their mission to improve the environment and agriculture industry, visit IndigoAg.com/Questions   Indigo. From questions… we grow.   We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.      Join the Conversation! To get your most pressing ag questions answered and share your perspective on various topics we’ve discussed on the Future of Agriculture podcast, head over to SpeakPipe.com/FutureofAg and leave a recorded message!   Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram

Future of Agriculture
FOA 179: Data Insights for Farms of All Sizes with Mariana Vasconcelos of AgroSmart

Future of Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 36:59


Mariana Vasconcelos is the Founder of Agrosmart, a platform that brings digital agriculture to countries with low internet infrastructures under tropical agronomic conditions. The MIT Technology Review selected her as one of the Most Brilliant Innovators Under 35 and a Global Ambassador for Thought of Food. Being a farmer’s daughter, Mariana was aware of the problems that plague small farmers, especially when it comes to decisions about crops. To solve this gap, she proposed the idea to use AI and IoT to acquire more productive, sustainable, and economic agriculture which is what Agrosmart represents.   Mariana joins me today to discuss how Agrosmart works and the problems it seeks to solve for farmers in developing countries. She shares where her drive to start her company came from and the challenges of finding capital and investors. She describes how the data they collect can impact farming practices, especially in countries where farmers rely on instinct to make crop decisions. Mariana also explains why Brazil holds a lot of potential in terms of agriculture and the rising startup economy.       “We wanted to shift intuition-based decisions to fact-based decisions.” - Mariana Vasconcelos       This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:   Where Mariana saw the problem that needed to be addressed in the ag industry. The changes their data can impact on the current farm systems. Why they shifted from irrigation to a digital ag platform. The farmers that can benefit the most from their platform. How farmers can adapt their practices to climate change. The countries they're currently working in and some of their future projects. The crops they focus on and how their platform is universal. Dealing with rural connectivity problems in Latin America. The ag startup ecosystem in Brazil and the kind of companies that are rising. The most challenging aspects of scaling a Brazilian startup.       Resources Mentioned:   Innovators Under 35     Connect with Mariana Vasconcelos   Agrosmart LinkedIn         This episode is sponsored by Indigo Ag   What if surviving a drought began with just a microbe? What could accessing 10,000 buyers do for your agriculture business? Indigo Ag helps farmers improve profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health by working with growers to reimagine every aspect of the agriculture industry - from soil to sale.   To learn more about Indigo Ag and their mission to improve the environment and agriculture industry, visit IndigoAg.com/Questions   Indigo. From questions… we grow.   We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.      Join the Conversation! To get your most pressing ag questions answered and share your perspective on various topics we’ve discussed on the Future of Agriculture podcast, head over to SpeakPipe.com/FutureofAg and leave a recorded message!   Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram

Gupshup by Chayn
The many faces of domestic abuse in Pakistan with Hera Hussain, Nighat Dad and Kanwal Ahmed (Urdu)

Gupshup by Chayn

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 50:47


This episode is in Urdu. Our founder, Hera Hussain sits down with two fellow Pakistanis - Nighat Dad, internationally celebrated activist and human rights defender and Kanwal Ahmed, a pioneer who is changing the entertainment industry's landscape with human stories.  Kanwal Ahmed started the Soul Sisters Pakistan group 6 years ago which has given more than 189 000 women a safe space to be themselves and share their stories. After being selected by Facebook for their Community Leadership Programme (FCLP), Kanwal has been hosting her own talk show, Conversations with Kanwal. which features real-life stories of women, in their own words covering important issues such as domestic abuse, grief, colourism and child labour. Her videos have garnered millions of views online from across the world. Due to her work, hundreds of women reach out to Kanwal every day about their experiences of domestic abuse. Nighat Dad is a lawyer and the founder of Digital Rights Foundation which works to help Pakistani women fight against online harassment. She is a campaigner for online freedom and contributed to a law against acid attacks. She specializes in family law and cyber law and was named one of TIME magazine's next generation leaders. In 2016, she was awarded the Atlantic Council Digital Freedom Award and Dutch government's Human Rights Tulip award. She became TED Fellow in 2016 and spoke at the TED Global stage. Her Online Harassment helpline supports countless women in Pakistan every month. And in case you are new to us, here's a bit about us and Hera Hussain. Hera is the Founder of CHAYN - a global volunteer-run project crowdsourcing resources on the web to address gender-based violence. This all started from the original Chayn Pakistan (chaynpakistan.org). Chayn has reached more than 300 000 people through its resources which are designed with survivors of abuse. Hera was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 list. Here are some important links for help: Digital Rights Foundation: www.digitalrightsfoundation.pk Digital Rights Foundation Anti-Harassment helpline:  Soul Sisters Pakistan: facebook.com/groups/soulsistersproject Conversations With Kanwal: facebook.com/ConversationswithKanwal  Chayn Pakistan: chaynpakistan.org How to build your own domestic violence case without a lawyer: chayn.gitbook.io/how-to-build-a-domestic-abuse-case-without-a-lawye/  Do It Yourself Online Safety guide (Urdu, Pashto): chayn.co/safety You can follow Hera, Kanwal and Nighat on twitter: https://twitter.com/herahussain https://twitter.com/kanwalful https://twitter.com/nighatdad The podcast was recorded virtually as everyone was in a different part of the world (UK, Canada and Pakistan). Music by Diana Tso.

Getting to 50/50: Conversations to Bridge the Gender Gap
There's no confetti: A conversation with Lisa Seacat DeLuca on celebrating and advocating you.

Getting to 50/50: Conversations to Bridge the Gender Gap

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 36:46


Lisa Seacat DeLuca and Pratima Gluckman discuss celebrating and advocating yourself in a male-dominated field of tech. Lisa Seacat DeLuca is a Director & Distinguished Engineer, leading the incubation and incorporation of the Digital Twin across IBM's IoT offering suite and driving the digital transformation of IoT solutions within IBM. Lisa holds a Masters of Science in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University with minors in Business Administration and Multimedia Productions. This year, Lisa was named Innovator of the Year from Innovation & Tech Magazine. In 2018, LinkedIn named Lisa #1 on their list of Top Voices in Technology and one of their Top 15 Female Voices to Follow. In 2017, Lisa was inducted into the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame, was named #2 in LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology List, named as a Top Women in Tech IoT Influencer by Onalytica, and received an honorary PhD from Claremont Graduate University. In 2016, Lisa was named one of the Most Influential Women in IoT. She was named one of MIT’s 35 Innovators Under 35 in 2015, as well as, LinkedIn’s NextWave of 10 Enterprise Technologists Under 35, one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, and IBM’s Working Mother of the Year for Working Mother Magazine. In 2014, she was named one of Network World's 50 Most Fascinating People in the World of Technology. She is a TED speaker, a self-published author of two children’s books titled "A Robot Story" and “The Internet of Mysterious Things”, and the most prolific female inventor in IBM history and the only one to ever reach the 100th Invention Plateau Award (an IBM internal patent award system). Her innovation portfolio includes over 600 patent applications filed within the United States and abroad, of which, 400 have been granted, to date. The subject of her patent ideas range from areas such as cloud, mobile, IoT, social, security, cognitive, commerce and everything in between. Lisa is an AAAS-Lemelson Inventor Ambassador where she increases visibility to the importance of innovation. Lisa has spoken at numerous tech conferences and written articles to share her technology and innovation passion with others.For recent articles and information about Lisa, visit LisaSeacat.com or follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaSeacat.

Science: Disrupt
Biology's Big Data Problem with Charles Fracchia

Science: Disrupt

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 38:24


In this episode we chat to Charles Fracchia, CEO and Co-Founder of BioBright a bioscience data company driven to make labs faster and smarter. Showing that building out a smart lab isn't the preserve of the roboticists, Biobright hoovers up every drop of experimental data with a view to make science more reproducible. Their product 'DarwinSync' can hook up to you electronic lab notebooks, be searched through voice, and can even help with the analysis and visualisation of lab data. Charles' CV reads like a who's who of science innovation, from his IBM PhD Fellowship in the MIT Media Lab, to working in George Church's lab at the Wyss Institute. He was also an early intern at Ginkgo Bioworks. He's even been named one of 35 Innovators Under 35 by the MIT Technology Review. Relevant articles: All about BioBright Charles' Site A feature in Scientific American on reproducibility Labiotech piece on lab automation

The All Turtles Podcast
Startup Playbook: Pitching Investors

The All Turtles Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 24:54


Developing a solid pitch takes work, but it's a necessary process because building any kind of product requires funding. To get that money, you have to talk to people. Mursal Hedayat, cofounder and CEO of Chatterbox, knew she had a good product idea when she noticed that hardly any of the people solving problems for the refugee community were refugees themselves. But to convince others that her product deserved investment, she has had to perfect her pitch.   Show notes Mursal Hedayat, cofounder and CEO Chatterbox (1:42) Chatterbox is an online learning platform where people can learn skills from refugees, starting with language skills Mursal was included in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list of social entrepreneurs MIT Technology Review covered Mursal and Chatterbox in their Innovators Under 35 series   Conversation with Phil Libin, All Turtles CEO (11:53) Phil's video on how to pitch investors We want to hear from you Please send us your comments, suggested topics, and listener questions for future All Turtles Podcast episodes. Voicemail: +1 (310) 571-8448 Email: hello@all-turtles.com Twitter: @allturtlesco with hashtag #askAT For more from All Turtles, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our newsletter on our website.

The Success Journey Show
MIT Award Winning Engineer | EP 12 - Stepping into the Unknown w/ Dr. Muyinatu Bell

The Success Journey Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 41:11


Guest:   Dr. Muyinatu Bell  Engineering Professor - Johns Hopkins University Dr. Bell joined the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department with a joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She obtained a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University (2012) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006). In addition, she spent a year abroad as an academic visitor at the Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital in the United Kingdom (2009-2010). Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Bell was a postdoctoral fellow with the Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology at Johns Hopkins University and served as President of the Homewood Postdoc Association. Dr. Bell has published over 40 scientific journal articles and conference papers, holds a patent for SLSC beamforming, and is the recipient of numerous awards, grants, and fellowships, including the prestigious NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (2015), MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 Award (2016), the NSF CAREER Award (2018), and the NIH Trailblazer Award (2018).

Puhetta maailmasta -podcast
Puhetta maailmasta 2: Oppimisen kriisi, digitalisaatio ja disruptio. Vieraana keksijä Perttu Pölönen

Puhetta maailmasta -podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 46:42


Maailma muuttuu vinhaa vauhtia. Työpaikkoja katoaa ja pitää oppia uusia taitoja. Miten käy koulun? Tulevatko innovaatiot jatkossa Myanmarin kaltaisista maista? Vieraana keksijä ja säveltäjä, Slushissa palkittu "luovin suomalainen" Perttu Pölönen. Esa Salminen ja Pasi Nokelainen haastattelevat nuorukaista, joka löytyy podcastin lisäksi MIT:n Innovators Under 35 Europe -listalta. Jakson linkit ja lisätiedot lähipäivinä osoitteessa https://kehityslehti.fi/kehitys-salminen/

The Passion People Podcast
7.a The Protean

The Passion People Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 29:54


Given the depth of our conversation with Hera, this episode would be released in 2 parts of about 30 minutes each. In her day job, Hera works at the open contracting partnership as a senior community manager.In 2018 alone, Hera has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and MIT Tech Review's list of 35 Innovators Under 35. She also received the UK Prime Minister's Points of Light award in July 2018. "I got into what we do at Chayn because gender based violence was something that really made me angry." As Hera tried to figure out what she wanted to do in her life, she was in the explorer mode. Trying to start-up but eventually getting involved in a lot of volunteer programs that did work in the field of prevention of sexual abuse but given the rigor the program entailed, when Hera missed a few days she was asked to leave the program. Given that Hera was a high achiever, she took it was particularly hardly to internalize that she was asked to leave a program that she felt so strongly about. The depth with which Hera talks about her feelings is a testament to her level of self-awareness which is a great quality for anyone to have, especially for someone who runs a large scale social impact organization the way Hera does with Chayn. A social change business model hackathon was a watershed moment when it struck Hera that there are so many ways that scaleble social change organizations were being built and reflected on how she could build one as well, but that happens a bit later in the story. (The rest as they say in history, but keep reading…) Or to put it in Hera's words, where she thought - "If she can do it, I can do it as well." Interesting that she mentions that since the premise of a podcast like the Passion People Podcast is one where we encourage people to pause and reflect on this exact thought with the idea being access to extra-ordinary stories to catalyze that person to dive into something that matters to them by drawing on the inspiration of others, just like them. The second and more defining moment came when Hera helped 2 of her friends, one in Pakistan and one in the UK get out of abusive relationships / marriages and rebuild their lives. The more she spoke the problems of women with Asia backgrounds with regard to domestic abuse, violence or relationships a narrative evolved. One that was being narrated by men or middle aged folks running organizations where they are supposed to help people that they themselves are so disconnected to. Another interesting observation in the sector was the lack of a data driven approach to help the people approaching organizations where there was tremendous traffic coming to the website but the organizations were able to reach out to only a fraction of that number which is one of the things that Chayn (I believe) has done a great job in addressing with - a. Having survivors be the volunteers in the organization. b. Leveraging technology to make an impact on the lives of people. Hera goes on to talk about how she has gone on to build the Chayn community of volunteers and the way they operate. They have a concept of an executive team where identified volunteers take on additional oversight responsibility for short periods of time and people get rotated in these positions to ensure that everyone gets an organizational perspective. Another interesting as aspect of how Chayn works is the 4 month-cycle. During a 4-month cycle, specific agenda items are worked on by the whole team and seems to be working well. In a world of distractions and scatter brained-ness, focusing and mastering one thing at a time seems like an obvious thing to do but that isn't the case. That's about it for part 1/2. Tune in to the next one, in our next episode. Recorded at - Newspeak House, Shoreditch, United Kingdom. Find out more - https://chayn.co/ https://www.technologyreview.com/lists/innovators-under-35/2018/humanitarian/hera-hussain/ https://www.forbes.com/profile/hera-hussain/#735c7c752e5e https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/chayn/   Follow The Passion People Podcast on Twitter You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media/thepassionpeoplepodcast DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization. The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do
Hatch Chile Entrepreneur Nate Cotanch

Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 44:40


Nate Cotanch, a lifelong Hatch Chile eater whose roots stem from a family of 17 children from north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the founder of Zia Green Chile Company. Cotanch was featured in Brooklyn Magazine's "30 Under 30" Class of 2018 and in Forbes as “One of 10 Innovators Under 30 Shaking Up The New York Food Scene.” Prior to founding Zia, Nate Cotanch worked in the NYC venture capital scene analyzing early to growth stage ventures across multiple industries.   About Zia Green Chile Company:     From humble beginnings at Brooklyn’s renowned Smorgasburg food market, Zia Green Chile Company has become a leading brand known for introducing Hatch Chile to the East Coast, along the way unearthing a large following of New Mexicans, Southwestern transplants, and new Hatch Chile lovers. Today Zia Green Chile Company is distributed to leading retailers and chefs nationwide.     Georgia has its peaches, Idaho has its potatoes, and New Mexico has Zia Hatch Chile -- exclusively grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico from family owned farms and harvested only once in the fall each year from around August until Mid-October. Like products of the Champagne region of France, a true Hatch Chile comes from nowhere other than the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. It’s about terroir.   Zia Hatch Chile includes a selection of carefully handpicked strains that provide an unmatched flame-roasted, smoke-kissed flavor and various levels of spice to any dish.   Insanely addictive, Zia Hatch Chile will become your new favorite ingredient.   https://www.ziagreenchileco.com/

Entrepreneur Before 25
92: How to build a business that supports your DREAM lifestyle with Hanson Grant

Entrepreneur Before 25

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 46:41


Is it possible to build a business that supports your dream lifestyle even when you're young and in the early stages of entrepreneurship? Hanson Grant proves that the answer to this question is YES. He builds businesses that support his ideal lifestyle and makes him happy. He doesn't just build them for the money and status. In today's interview, we talk about and break down how Hanson does this, what's worked for him and what hasn't worked for him.  A little about Hanson: Hanson is a recent graduate at Babson College, an avid traveler, and serial entrepreneur. His most recent business, Think Board, has created opportunities that have allowed Hanson to be recognized by EO as one of the Top 25 Student Entrepreneurs in the US and by BETA Boston as one of Boston's Top 25 Innovators Under 25. Think Board has been named the Top Collegiate Consumer Brand in the US, the winner of Babson's B.E.T.A Challenge, a finalist in MassChallenge and the winner of MassInnovation Night. When Hanson is not at the office, he can be found rollerblading around town, practicing yoga, teaching entrepreneurship, or relaxing in his hammock.

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers
416: Stimulating Research on the Mechanisms of Memory and Applications of Memory Modulation - Dr. Steve Ramirez

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 68:45


Dr. Steve Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. Steve was born and raised in the Boston area, so accepting a faculty position at Boston University meant reuniting with his family, friends, and beloved New England Patriots. He spends his down time watching Netflix with friends and hanging out with his family. Steve appreciates all that his parents have endured and the positive influence they have had on his life, and he has brunch with them every Sunday and chats with them twice each day on the phone. In his research, Steve is studying learning and memory, and he is interested in discovering whether it is possible to artificially turn memories on and off. His research focuses on understanding the brain and what we can do when processes in the brain break down. They are working on turning on positive or negative memories in animal models to gain a better understanding of how the brain and memory work. In addition, they use animal models of conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD to study whether artificially manipulating memories may alleviate some of the symptoms of these conditions. He attended Boston University for his undergraduate studies in neuroscience, was awarded his PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, served as a Visiting Lecturer of Neuroscience at Tufts University while a graduate student, and spent two years at the Center for Brain Science at Harvard University as a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows before returning to Boston University as a faculty member. Steve has received many awards and honors thus far in his career, including an NIH Early Independence Award, a NARSAD Young Investigator Award, the Gordon Research Conference Travel Award, the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Travel Award, Smithsonian Magazine’s American Ingenuity Award in the Natural Sciences, the Walle Nauta Award for Continuing Dedication to Teaching at MIT, and the Angus MacDonald Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at MIT. Steve has also been named among Forbes Magazine’s 30 Innovators Under the Age of 30 in the area of Science and Technology, a National Geographic Breakthrough Explorer, one of Science News’s Top 10 Bright Young Minds, Pacific Standard Magazine’s Top 30 Thinkers Under the Age of 30, and the MIT Technology Review World’s Top 35 Innovators Under the Age of 35 Award. He has also given two TED talks. Steve has joined us today to talk about his experiences in life and science.

TrepStarz Podcast
Episode #20: Artemis IT with Travis Proctor

TrepStarz Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 34:41


For this episode of TrepStarz, we sat down with Travis Proctor, CEO and Founder of Artemis IT. Travis was still in high school when he started his first company providing computer support services to local companies. He learned at a young age the benefit he could provide to companies by leveraging his knowledge and interest in information technology. Fast forward to his sophomore year at the Florida Institute of Technology and that’s where Artemis IT was born. Since the early days at FIT, Artemis IT has gone on to become the premier full service IT Solutions company serving the Space Coast and now employs more than 40 people. On a personal level, Travis has won several awards including, The Governor’s Innovators Under 40 award in 2012, the 2014 Business Leader of the Year in Technology presented by SpaceCoast Business Magazine and the GrowFL Economic Development Program's CEO Nexus Cup in 2015. This interview is full of great advice and insight from a very successful entrepreneur. Tune in and be inspired!

Kariyer Sohbetleri
Naside Gözde Durmuş ile Biyoteknoloji Üzerine

Kariyer Sohbetleri

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017 62:29


Gözde Durmuş, farklı disiplinleri buluşturan araştırmalarıyla biyoteknoloji alanında dünyanın önde gelen mucitleri arasında gösteriliyor. Dr. Durmuş, 2003 yılında Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik bölümünde eğitimime başladı. Lisans eğitimi boyunca Biyoteknoloji Araştırma Birimi'nde beyin kanseri ve kontrollü ilaç salım sistemleri üzerine çalıştı. Ayrıca, 2006 yılında Harvard Tıp Fakültesi'nde doku mühendisliği üzerine araştırmalarda bulundu. 2007'de ODTU'den yüksek şeref derecesiyle mezun olan Dr. Durmuş, daha sonra Fulbright bursunu kazanarak yüksek öğrenimi için Amerika'ya geldi. Yüksek lisansını Boston Üniversitesi, doktora eğitimini ise Brown Üniversitesi Biyomedikal Mühendisliği bölümünde tamamladı. 2014 yılında, genetik teknolojilerin geliştirilmesinde dünyanın en saygın bilim adamları arasında gösterilen ve “İnsan Genomu Projesi”nin yürütücülerinden biri olan Prof. Ronald W. Davis ile beraber araştırmalarını sürdürmek için Stanford Üniversitesi'nde doktora sonrası araştırmacı olarak göreve başladı. Dr. Durmuş'un araştırmaları nanoteknolojilerin kanser ve antibiyotik direnci gibi dünyayı tehdit eden sağlık problemlerinin erken teşhisinde uygulamaları üzerine yoğunlaşmaktadır. Bu projeleriyle, 2015 yılında MIT Technology Review dergisinin her sene seçtiği "35 Yaş Altı 35 Yenilikçi” listesine (Innovators Under 35, TR35), tıp ve biyolojide çığır açan liderlerden biri olarak seçilmiştir. Araştırmalarını Stanford Üniversitesi'nde sürdürmektedir.

Pensive
Ben Milne And Real-Time Payments

Pensive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016


Ben Milne is the founder and CEO of Dwolla, a payments startup building the ideal way to move money, as quickly and safely as possible. Under Ben, the Des Moines-based company has raised over $32 million from investors, like Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures, and has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the world’s “50 Most Innovative Companies of 2014”. Ben has been named as one of Forbes’ “Disrupters of the Year” and has appeared on Inc. Magazine’s in its annual 30 under 30 collection, Bloomberg TV, and The TODAY Show. In 2013, he was recognized for his work by MIT Technology Review’s in its annual “Innovators Under 35” list. Listen to episode here.  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

La Nube de BLU Radio
‘Seguridad en línea', la red social que permitirá prevenir delitos

La Nube de BLU Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2014 10:47


Santiago Villegas, ingeniero informático antioqueño, logró un puesto en la lista ‘35 Innovators Under 35' que elabora anualmente la revista estadounidense... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.