Future Tech: Almost Here, Round-the-Corner Future Technology Podcast
1,842 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Future Technologies Poised to Transform Our Lives For The Better are the focus of this podcast. Almost here means these technologies are Now Here, or Just Around The Corner. Listen to the latest future tech news & interviews, featuring Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, stem cells, regenerative medicine, Bitcoin, Blockchain & other cutting-edge stuff.
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Sensing Systems – Rob Frizzell, Co-founder and CEO of OmniPreSense – The Amazing Power of Short-Range Radar Sensors—Increasing Safety, and Efficiency
December 05, 2018 11:12 - 23 minutes - 15.4 MBRob Frizzell, co-founder, and CEO of OmniPreSense (<a href="http://omnipresense.com">omnipresense.com</a>) delivers a detailed analysis of the sensor and monitoring market, and how new technology and improved short-range radar systems will bring efficiency and increased safety. Frizzell is a seasoned technical marketing director with a reputation for bringing varied products to market. His wealth of business experience in multiple areas has allowed him to successfully navigate many competit...
Healthy Horizons – Steve Griffiths, PhD, MS, Chief Operating Officer and SVP, Enterprise Analytics at Optum — How Advanced Systems, AI, and Machine Learning Play a Part In the Changing Healthcare Industry
December 05, 2018 09:40 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSteve Griffiths, Ph.D., MS, chief operating officer, and SVP, Enterprise Analytics at Optum (<a href="http://optum.com">optum.com</a>), outlines the many changes and improvements that his company, Optum, seeks to bring to the healthcare industry. Griffiths has a long history of leadership as a health IT executive and his passion is firmly rooted in actionable health care intelligence that brings innovation and change to the increasingly complex health ecosystem. Griffiths uses his experienc...
ADHD, Autism, and OCD: A Treatment that Works by Tackling the Root Cause--Craig Shimasaki, PhD--Moleculera
December 05, 2018 06:21 - 38 minutes - 27.5 MBMore than 60 million Americans have been prescribed some type of psychotropic drug; many of these Americans are children who have shown trouble focusing in school, motor or vocal ticks, obsessive-compulsive behavior, or a range of other signs of varying intensity. Doctors generally aim to treat the symptoms, but what about the underlying cause of the symptoms? And if the cause could be identified, would a psychotropic drug still be the preferred form of treatment? Craig Shimasaki, Ph.D., jo...
Your Very Own AI-Powered Personal Shopper--Chia-Lin Simmons—LookyLoo, Lucy AI
December 04, 2018 10:53 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBOnline clothing purchases today are premised on the idea that all you need to know is your size or measurements in order to guarantee a good fit, and while men can often get away with this, the reality is that women’s clothing purchases are much more complex. The fact that more than 30-50% of all online apparel purchases are returned is a testament to this, but even those who have the luxury of shopping in person struggle with getting the feedback they can rely upon and feeling confident wit...
A Better Sleep, A Better You—Danny Flood—Hack Sleep: How to Fall Asleep Faster, Increase Your Energy, and Wake Up Refreshed
December 04, 2018 06:54 - 28 minutes - 18.9 MBAt one point or another we’ve all dealt with it: being unable to fall or stay asleep, or just waking up feeling absolutely exhausted in the morning, wishing we had the energy to do the things we love. For some of us, these problems are chronic and seriously disrupt our quality of life by leading to failing social lives, poor productivity, and even depression. Danny Flood was one of those individuals until he decided it was time to do something. He experimented with a variety of tricks and t...
Reengineering Photosynthesis for Adaptation to Global Climate Change—Donald Richard Ort—University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
December 04, 2018 05:32 - 41 minutes - 26.8 MBGlobal CO2 concentrations have risen from approximately 270 to 400 ppm over the past 150 years with no signs of slowing, and at the current rate, the planet is expected to warm by roughly five degrees Celsius by the end of the century. This will lead to a number of detrimental effects on the environment and human society, not the least of which is a major impact on our current system of agriculture. At the root of this system is the process of photosynthesis, which is the best understood pro...
Reshaping Research with the World’s First Community-Owned Human Health Database—Dawn Barry—LunaDNA
December 03, 2018 09:52 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBAs the co-founder and president of LunaDNA, Dawn Barry shares a vision of creating the first ever community-owned human health database comprised of donated DNA, medical, and environmental information, resulting in a scope and scale of data that’s never before been possible. The aim is to provide donors with control, privacy, and transparency over their data, which means that every donor will know where and to what type of research their information is going, and will always maintain the rig...
Virtual Reality Stadiums Featuring Your Favorite Sports Teams, No Matter Where You Are—Symon Perriman—FanWide
December 03, 2018 09:20 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThere’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of seeing your favorite sports team in person while surrounded by hundreds or thousands of other fans rooting right along with you, but for the 100 million Americans who don’t live in the same town as their favorite team, this experience is difficult if not impossible to come by. As the president and founder of FanWide, Symon Perriman set out to change this. FanWide is the world’s largest fan club network that’s connecting likeminded spor...
Automatically and Accurately Identifying Sensitive Documents to Ensure Information Security—Ariel Peled—DocAuthority
December 03, 2018 06:45 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBOne of the biggest challenges for any data-centric organization is in understanding the type of data that exists and knowing how best to manage it. When document classification is done incorrectly or not done at all, a variety of possibilities emerge that threaten network security and smooth business operations. Wide permissions on documents open the door to fraudulent activity, and conflicts between the business and IT side of an organization about how to handle certain types of data can ca...
Business Boom–Mike Michalowicz, Author, Entrepreneur, Investor, And Business-Success Consultant–Understanding Your Brand, Keeping Promises, and Growing Your Business to New Levels of Success
December 03, 2018 06:11 - 32 minutes - 21.8 MBMike Michalowicz, author, entrepreneur, investor, and business-success consultant (<a href="http://mikemichalowicz.com">mikemichalowicz.com</a>), delivers an insightful overview of the methods and practices that entrepreneurs can use to grow their businesses and build upon a solid foundation. Mike Michalowicz doesn’t believe in wasting time; in fact, there is no time to waste when you are a sought-after speaker, consultant, and prolific author of multiple books on business and entrepreneurs...
Health & Tech – Jason Andrew, Health Technology Innovator & Chief Executive Officer of Limelight Health – Utilizing Contemporary Technologies to Advance the Health Insurance Industry Via Advanced Quoting and Underwriting Tools
December 03, 2018 05:03 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBJason Andrew is the CEO of Limelight Health (limelighthealth.com), and a health and technology innovator and visionary. Andrew discusses Limelight Health’s goal to deliver the most efficient, compelling quoting and underwriting platform for the employee benefits industry. Andrew’s extensive background as an agent in Silicon Valley where he was engaging daily with game-changing technology motivated and inspired him to launch innovative tools for the health insurance industry. He is an experi...
Machine Learning, Business Success – Charles Martin, PhD, Data Scientist, Machine Learning AI Consultant, and Chief Scientist at Calculation Consulting – Rapidly Evolving Opportunities For Business Via Machine Learning and Data Science
November 30, 2018 04:59 - 42 minutes - 28.6 MBCharles Martin, PhD, data scientist, machine learning AI consultant, and chief scientist at Calculation Consulting, delivers a thorough overview of the technologies that are helping companies expand their customer base and increase revenue. Martin is an experienced professional in machine learning, deep learning, data science, and AI software development. He has a long history in the technology field and was instrumental in the development of machine learning systems for major corporations ...
Cancer Research – Jane Antony, Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford Medicine, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine – DNA, Therapies, Cell Biology, and The Quest For New Treatments
November 29, 2018 12:06 - 42 minutes - 27.9 MBJane Antony, postdoctoral researcher, Stanford Medicine, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, delivers an important and thorough overview of the current state of cancer research and methods that may lead to promising new discoveries. Antony worked toward her Ph.D. through a unique joint program of the National University of Singapore and Imperial College London to bolster her study and understanding of cancer cell biology. She has been an active member of various research groups in ...
I See Molecules – Dr. Sabrina Leslie, Associate Professor of Physics and Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University – Molecule Imaging and Investigation, Studying Interactions For Scientific and Medical Advancement
November 29, 2018 11:03 - 26 minutes - 17.3 MBDr. Sabrina Leslie, Associate Professor of Physics and Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University, leads listeners on an interesting journey into the complex and important world of molecule imaging and research. As an experienced researcher and respected university leader at McGill, Dr. Leslie founded her single-molecule imaging laboratory in 2012. The lab was instrumental in the development of novel techniques to discover and explore complex interactions and dynamics of macromolecules...
The Future of Financials – Rayne Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer of Arca Funds – The Fast Moving Digital Financial Marketplace and How Investors Can Dive In And Make Sense of It All
November 29, 2018 05:17 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MBRayne Steinberg, chief executive officer of Arca Funds (<a href="http://arcafunds.com">arcafunds.com</a>), discusses the complex and constantly evolving digital marketplace, financial products, and ways that qualified investors can successfully navigate the vast sea of new currencies and platforms. Steinberg is a seasoned securities structuring and risk management professional. He has played an instrumental role in many businesses, including his influential contributions as co-founder of Wi...
Satisfying Slumber – Michael Grandner, PhD, Arizona College of Medicine – Why We Need Sleep, How It Affects Functioning, And What To Do When We Aren’t Getting Enough Quality Sleep
November 28, 2018 10:41 - 44 minutes - 29.1 MBMichael A. Grandner, PhD, Arizona College of Medicine, provides an overview of the many aspects of sleep, how it impacts functioning, and the ways we can improve the quality of our sleep. Dr. Grandner is an experienced researcher, noted speaker, and respected colleague at many prestigious institutions. He serves as the director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, and as director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Cente...
Insight from One of the World’s Leading Experts in Paleo Nutrition--Robb Wolf--New York Times Best-Selling Author of Wired to Eat and The Paleo Solution
November 28, 2018 09:31 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIt’s true: we’re wired to eat, but what should we be eating? Is there a one-for-all holy grail of diets that we just haven’t found yet, or is an “appropriate” diet something that varies from person to person? How much should we be exercising, and does stress really contribute to weight gain? The answers you get will probably depend on who you’re asking. Today’s podcast focuses on Robb Wolf’s opinion on these and a variety of other topics. As one of the world’s leading experts in paleo nutri...
Renewable Energy Generation Using Aluminum--Josiah Nelson, CEO and Tirthak Saha, Co-Founder and CTO--Trolysis
November 28, 2018 06:32 - 23 minutes - 16 MBTalk of the need for a renewable, clean energy source is everywhere these days, but until now, aluminum hasn’t really been a player in the discussion. Why not? Josiah Nelson asked the same question when a mistake in the lab led him to observe an unexpected reaction between water and aluminum that’d been stripped of its outermost layer. The result? An intense bubbling created by the oxidation of water, leaving nothing behind but hydrogen and aluminum oxide. He soon realized he’d stumbled upo...
Algorithmically Mapping the Future of Your Education and Career--Hamoon Ekhtiari, CEO--FutureFit AI
November 28, 2018 05:26 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThe traditional pathway to what’s considered a “successful” career is becoming less and less popular, and for some who find themselves under circumstantial constraints, it’s nearly impossible. But at the intersection of the rapidly changing worlds of employment, education, and technology, seeking alternative routes to a successful life has never made more sense, and perhaps never been so potentially lucrative. But how do we know where to begin, and how do we know what type of support will be...
War on Waste – John Kupice, Chief Executive Officer of H-Source – How A Virtual Marketplace Is Offering Hospitals and Healthcare Clinics New Opportunities to Decrease Financial Waste and Continue Providing Healthcare To Their Communities
November 27, 2018 06:55 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBJohn Kupice, chief executive officer of H-Source (<a href="http://h-source.com">h-source.com</a>), provides an interesting overview of the important work his company is doing to help hospitals and clinics save money so they can do what they do best—provide quality healthcare to their communities. As Kupice explains, H-Source is a hospital to hospital/ medical facility to medical facility marketplace. As he states, shockingly, the medical marketplace in the United States has a ten billion d...
Click Here to Save a Child’s Life – Troy Hickerson, Global Nutrition Activist and Co-Founder of Active For Good – How Getting Active Can Improve Your Own Health AND Save the Lives of Malnourished Children Around the World
November 27, 2018 05:26 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBTroy Hickerson, global nutrition activist and co-founder of Active For Good (activeforgood.com), delivers an important, informative overview of the crucial work that needs to be done, and what we can all do, to save malnourished children globally. Troy Hickerson is a passionate business leader. For nearly twenty years Hickerson has applied his in-depth knowledge of problem-solving and opportunity creation to help small to mid-sized companies utilize technology to succeed. As a cloud servic...
You Are What You Eat–Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, Founder and CEO of Diet Doctor – Good Nutrition, Lifestyle Choices, and A Plan For Sustained Good Health
November 27, 2018 04:27 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBDr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, founder, and CEO of Diet Doctor (dietdoctor.com), delivers an informative presentation on the nutrition to health connection. Dr. Eenfeldt is a Swedish medical doctor who specializes in family medicine. As founder and CEO of Diet Doctor, Eenfeldt leads a team of forty coworkers. For more than ten years, Dr. Eenfeldt has maintained the biggest health blog in Sweden with a tremendous following, and he is the author of a best-selling book on nutrition that is now avai...
The Brain to Gut Microbiota Connection – Emeran A. Mayer, MD, PhD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA – Diet, Stress, and the Mind – Making Sense of the Brain-Gut Connection
November 26, 2018 10:13 - 45 minutes - 30.1 MBEmeran A. Mayer, MD, Ph.D., David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, delivers an informative overview of the brain to gut connection. Dr. Mayer serves as director,G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience (CNSR); co-director, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center; and is an experienced professor of medicine, physiology, and psychiatry. Dr. Mayer attended the Ludwig Maximilian’s University in Munich, Germany where he received his MD/ Ph.D. Dr. Mayer completed his res...
Locally-Sourced and Nutrition-Packed Juices, Cleanses, and Kits—Andrew Walker—Little West
November 26, 2018 09:23 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MB“A little west goes a long way,” says Andrew Walker, echoing the slogan of the company he and his wife founded about six years ago. With just one brick and mortar shop in Los Angeles, California, Little West is a favorite among those seeking a variety of superfoods alongside the company’s main focus: locally-sourced and nutrition-packed juices. The menu includes 14 different no-sugar-added, cold-pressed juices packed with minerals, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory roots with varying levels of...
3D Bioprinted Organs--Bioengineered Organs Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University--Adam W. Feinberg, PhD
November 26, 2018 07:43 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBOrgan failure is the ultimate cause of almost every death, and while organ transplantation can be a successful option, the need for organs significantly outweighs the supply. For the past 50 years or so, efforts have been focused on immunosuppression strategies and the development of mechanical devices capable of mimicking the function of biological organs and processes. However, even when available, these solutions aren't permanent or without the risk of complication. Now there's a new solu...
Great Expectations–Doron Pinhas, Chief Technology Officer of Continuity Software – How Businesses Can Safeguard Their IT Infrastructure, Protect Against Data Loss, and Meet Customer Expectations
November 26, 2018 06:35 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBDoron Pinhas, the visionary chief technology officer of Continuity Software (continuitysoftware.com), provides a detailed overview of the constantly evolving IT world and explains why businesses and entities need to ensure that their computing services function properly 24/7. For in today’s demanding tech world, people have high expectations and accept no excuses. Since 2005, Pinhas has helped lead Continuity Software as its innovative CTO. Pinhas has more than 17 years of extensive experie...
The Rise of Data-Driven Societies and the Importance of an Interdisciplinary Approach—Philip E. Bourne, PhD—Stephenson Chair of Data Science and Director of Data Science Institute, University of Virginia
November 26, 2018 06:01 - 29 minutes - 19.8 MBBy combining the knowledge, tools, and approaches of computer science, engineering, and environmental studies, several students at the Data Science Institute at the University of Virginia are implementing drones in the collection of geospatial data involving ozone levels across the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is just one example of the practical applications of interdisciplinary studies, and the nature of the work being led by Philip E. Bourne, who serves as Stephenson Chair of Data Science, ...
Bringing Your Food Options into the Third Dimension—Alper Guler—Kabaq
November 26, 2018 05:34 - 24 minutes - 16.1 MBWe’ve all been there: wrestling with that conundrum of what to order off the menu, and feeling unable to decide which sounds the best while trying to visualize the options. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just see the options right there on the table before us, prior to ordering? Now we can, and Kabaq is making it happen. Established just two years ago by Alper Guler, Kabaq is a company that’s putting to use what so many major tech companies are investing in to enrich our lives: augmented ...
Simplifying the Distribution of High-Quality Benefits for Tens of Thousands of Employees--Peter Marcia--YouDecide
November 26, 2018 05:13 - 19 minutes - 12.8 MBIt's something that many large employers struggle with: the organized distribution of benefits to thousands of employees. While there may be a benefits strategy in place and hundreds or even thousands of different employee offerings, far too many employers keep these benefits siloed within different administrative systems, with no efficient way to organize or communicate the distribution of them. This is where YouDecide can help, a consulting technology and voluntary benefits outsourcing f...
Starve Cancer – Jane McLelland, Noted Cancer-Starving Diet, Drug, and Supplement Expert; Author, How to Starve Cancer – Strategies to Combat Cancer Via Diet, Supplements, and Low-Toxicity Drug Treatment
November 20, 2018 10:14 - 40 minutes - 18.1 MBAuthor Survivor and former chartered physiotherapist Jane McLelland, physiotherapist, alternative cancer treatment expert, and author of How to Starve Cancer expounds upon the wrong turns that many people, unfortunately, take when they set out to fight their cancer. She provides a thorough and extremely important overview of the steps that anyone can take to dramatically improve their chances for survival when faced with a dire diagnosis. Cancer survivor, Jane McLelland, talks about her ba...
Jodi Goldstein, Executive Director of Harvard Innovation Labs – Solving Real World Problems Through Expanded Innovation and Technology Utilization
November 20, 2018 09:22 - 32 minutes - 21.6 MBJodi Goldstein, the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Executive Director of Harvard Innovation Labs (<a href="http://innovationlabs.harvard.edu">innovationlabs.harvard.edu</a>), delivers an overview of the innovation marketplace and how students and entrepreneurs can utilize testing and technology to advance their ideas and solve real-world problems. Harvard Innovation Labs includes the Harvard i-lab, the Harvard Launch Lab for alumni, and the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab for alumni, faculty, and studen...
Bypassing Surgery: An Oral Pill for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity—Hasan Celiker—Xeno Biosciences
November 15, 2018 09:11 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBGastric bypass surgery is the most effective form of treatment for morbid obesity and a familiar term to most of us, but until recently, the underlying mechanism that makes it so successful has been largely misunderstood. Most people—including health professionals—attribute the weight loss that follows from this surgery to reduced stomach size and therefore reduced food intake and malabsorption, but the evidence is pointing elsewhere: to the changes in gut microbiota that occur after the sur...
Next Generation Antivirus Software—Adam Kujawa—Malwarebytes
November 15, 2018 06:44 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBCriminal cyber activity has increased dramatically over the past 10 years, leading to the existence of more malware than ever before. With so many hacker forums and cyber criminals offering their services on the dark web, committing cybercrimes no longer requires an extensive amount of knowledge or experience; you just need to know who to talk to. Having spent over 14 years working in the field of cybersecurity, Adam Kujawa has witnessed the evolution of cybercrime. While it might seem lik...
Brain Breakthrough – Cavin Balaster, Author, and Founder of Feed a Brain, and Adventures in Brain Injury – Neurology, Nutrition, and the Specific Dietary Changes That Can Optimize Brain Function and Repair The Brain
November 14, 2018 11:15 - 49 minutes - 33.6 MBCavin Balaster, founder of Feed a Brain (<a href="http://feedabrain.com">feedabrain.com</a>) and Adventures in Brain Injury (adventuresinbraininjury.com), author, and sought-after speaker, delivers an informative and important discussion on brain function and the nutritional protocol that can deliver dramatic results. Cavin Balaster made a miraculous recovery from an accident that could have easily taken his life instantly. In 2011, he survived a two-story fall and was comatose for twelve d...
Financial Fitness – Scott Eaton, Chief Executive Officer at Algomi – Staying Ahead of the Game in Financial Markets Via the Utilization of Aggregated Complex Data That Increases Efficiency
November 14, 2018 09:35 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBScott Eaton, chief executive officer at Algomi (<a href="http://algomi.com">algomi.com</a>), provides an overview of the complexity of financial markets and how traders and investors need aggregated complex financial data to capitalize on and secure their interests. Eaton is an experienced executive who has helmed many top-tier institutions. Some notable point on his extensive resume include: chief operating officer of MarketAxess Europe, managing director at Unicredit Bank AG, as well as e...
Transforming the Workforce Management Landscape—Himanshu Misra—Branch
November 13, 2018 07:28 - 36 minutes - 23.7 MBYou might already be familiar with the process of taking pictures of your work schedule each week, checking it repeatedly to make sure you don’t miss a shift, and tracking down all your coworkers’ phone numbers when you need coverage at the last minute. This is not only a hassle for hourly employees, but it’s an inefficient way of managing shifts in general and makes it more likely for a company to find itself unexpectedly understaffed. With nearly 60 percent of today’s workforce comprised o...
Born This Way – Jeremy Born, Founder and CEO at CoinGenius – Using Aggregated Information and Advanced Tools to Get Ahead As Cryptocurrency Evolution Becomes Revolution
November 12, 2018 07:32 - 26 minutes - 17.8 MBJeremy Born, founder, and CEO at CoinGenius (coingenius.ai), delivers an informative overview of the current state of cryptocurrency intelligence and the developing tools that allow for a deeper understanding of the changing digital financial markets. Born is a serious blockchain enthusiast and passionate digital strategist. He is an experienced professional in the technology space with a specific interest in leveraging AI and machine learning to solve complex business problems, as well as ...
The Most Healthful Diet, or an Exercise in Irrational Exuberance--Valter D. Longo, PhD--Biogerontologist, Cell Biologist, and Author of The Longevity Diet
November 09, 2018 06:27 - 34 minutes - 23.1 MBThe ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, whether or not you should skip that first meal of the day...you’ve probably heard a lot of arguments for and against each, so how do you know what’s “right”? What will provide YOU with healthful longevity? Valter D. Longo is a biogerontologist, cell biologist, and author of several books, the latest of which is The Longevity Diet. He joins the podcast to discuss his views on these issues and shed light on some of the main arguments in his book, each ...
Age-Defying Stem-Cell Infusions—Joshua Hare, MD—Longeveron
November 09, 2018 05:03 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBAgeing: it’s an inevitable part of life, it affects us all, and there’s just no way around it. Or is there? “Ageing is a major societal problem that we’re turning our attention to in the biotechnology industry as something that’s treatable...and that we can modify biologically to improve the health span of people in our country and worldwide,” says Dr. Joshua Hare, co-founder, and chief science officer at Longeveron. Founded four years ago after receiving a technology license from the Univer...
Regeneration Creation – Dr. Stuart Williams, Cell Biology Expert and Founder of Bioficial Organs – The Mind-boggling Science of Bioengineered Organs and Tissues, and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
November 08, 2018 11:06 - 32 minutes - 21.4 MBDr. Stuart Williams, founder of Bioficial Organs (cvregen.com), delivers an interesting overview of the future of bioengineered organs and tissues, and the medical advances that we are seeing daily. Williams has extensive experience in the areas of biomedical engineering, surgery, physiology, as well as materials science and engineering. He is the former director of research for the Department of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, former faculty at the University of Arizona, and founder o...
Organic Meals with Doorstep Delivery for Preconception Pregnancy Postpartum Stages of Life Erica Mock twenty-fiveEIGHT
November 08, 2018 09:14 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MBMost women who’ve been pregnant are familiar with the strong, sometimes strange food cravings that occur to them—cravings that might not always be for nutrient-dense, healthy, and unprocessed foods. As a mother herself, Erica Mock is all too familiar with the battle between satiating those cravings and eating healthy during pregnancy, but she has an interesting take on the matter, stating, “Our bodies have an incredible innate intelligence. I craved sushi every day, started supplementing hig...
Investment Innovation – McLean Wilson, Co-Founder and Manager of Spark Invest – The Investment Platform that Brings Average Investors & Innovative Companies Together
November 08, 2018 07:10 - 28 minutes - 20 MBMcLean Wilson, co-founder, and manager of Spark Invest (<a href="http://sparkinvest.com">sparkinvest.com</a>) discusses the many new opportunities that exist in the marketplace for the average investor, and how his company is helping promising companies to take the next step to their success. Wilson is a seasoned alternative investment and asset-based lending expert. He has extensive experience in asset management and capital raises for alternative investments, as well as structured transact...
The Melding of 3D Printing and Mainstream Manufacturing—Dr. Jason Jones—Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies
November 08, 2018 06:07 - 16 minutes - 10.7 MBAs it currently stands, the only way of making metal parts in small and medium volumes is through the use of CNC machines, which is a fast and accurate yet wasteful method. In fact, 90-95 percent of the metal blocks purchased for this purpose are ultimately thrown out. 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing), on the other hand, allows for a less wasteful process and extremely geometrically flexible products, but cannot produce the necessary surface finishes. Until now, there’s b...
A New Prospect Sustainably Feeding the Globe Using Agricultural Robots—Girish Chowdhary—Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, University of Illinois
November 08, 2018 05:20 - 32 minutes - 22 MBRight now in today’s vast agricultural fields, teams of semi-autonomous, low-cost, and intelligent robots are scanning fields of corn and providing measurements that will allow breeders to better characterize the environment and breed better seeds. The next task will be for these robots to autonomously collect more complex information that will allow for earlier detection of plant diseases and nutritional deficiencies. Drones are commonly used for the collection of data in large-scale farm...
Ketogenic Life – Rachel Burke, Ketogenic Enthusiast and Founder of Aussie Keto Queen – How a Ketogenic Diet & Lifestyle Can Improve Health, Assist with Weight Loss, and Increase Energy
November 07, 2018 05:45 - 24 minutes - 16.1 MBRachel Burke, the ketogenic enthusiast and founder of Aussie Keto Queen (aussieketoqueen.com), discusses the ketogenic diet and lifestyle. Burke’s journey to better health was a long one, as she spent many of her earlier years battling weight, feeling uncomfortable with her body, and being unhappy about it all. From the tender age of just 10 years old, she began weighing herself and struggling with her weight issue. She spent a significant amount of time, unfortunately, experimenting with th...
Benjamin Freedman--Freedman Lab, University of Washington--Growing Organoid Models for Studying the Most Common Kidney Diseases
November 06, 2018 04:45 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAn estimated 10 percent of all people have some level of kidney disease--a disease that’s most commonly associated with diabetes and high blood pressure. The numbers are only growing, but much of the research has been limited in the sense that the progression of kidney diseases in humans is difficult to track. For example, polycystic kidney disease--a very common one that’s genetic in nature and affects millions of people--is usually diagnosed in the later stages, only once the changes can...
Angela M. Poff—Cancer Biologist and Metabolic Health Summit Cofounder— Globalizing the Conversation about Ketogenic Diets and Therapies
November 05, 2018 10:57 - 45 minutes - 29.8 MBJust a few years ago, Angela M. Poff noticed that a lot of leading scientists and clinicians were studying ketosis and metabolic therapies for different diseases, but weren’t getting together to share their ideas and have productive conversations; this all changed when she decided to found the Metabolic Health Summit in 2015, which now serves as a hub for those who want to work together to develop ideas and move new information in the field to the next level. The goal of the 2019 Metabolic ...
Elizabeth Donley—NeuroPoint DX—Implementing Metabolomics for Earlier Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders
November 05, 2018 09:37 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBStemina Biomarker Discovery was founded about 11 years ago by Elizabeth Donley, who aimed to use the study of metabolism (metabolomics) to understand how the underlying biological and biochemical reactions differ between various disorders. Donley works primarily within the neurological disorders division for NeuroPoint DX and is focused on applying metabolomics for the detection of autism spectrum disorders. The most recent paper on the subject looked at amino acid dysregulation in autism sp...
Brainwave Rebirth–Dr. James V. Hardt, President and Founder of Biocybernaut Institute – The Fascinating Process of Biofeedback and How We Can Literally Change Who We Are
November 05, 2018 07:12 - 36 minutes - 24.5 MBDr. James V. Hardt, president and founder of Biocybernaut Institute, Inc. (<a href="http://biocybernaut.com">biocybernaut.com</a>), shares his personal experiences with biofeedback and brainwave work in general, and the incredible documented results that biocybernaut training can deliver for improved health and wellness. Dr. Hardt is a celebrated research scientist with an established history of over 40 years in the study and research of biofeedback. Hardt has authored or co-authored countle...
The Future of AI – Dan Faggella, Founder and CEO of TechEmergence – Discovering the Trends and Following Future Developments of the Furiously Expanding Artificial Intelligence Market
November 05, 2018 06:36 - 23 minutes - 16 MBDan Faggella, the founder and CEO of TechEmergence (techemergence.com), delivers an insightful overview of the power of AI and how companies can utilize it to move their business forward. TechEmergence is a sophisticated artificial intelligence market research and media platform. Its CEO and founder is passionate about AI and machine learning and believes that the most important ethical considerations of the next three decades will be the creation or expansion of sentience and intelligence i...