What's NEXT
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWhat’s NEXT is a new podcast from Samsung NEXT that explores the technologies of the future and what they mean for us today.
In each episode, we'll talk to startup founders and experts in the worlds of AR, IoT, machine learning, and more.
Episodes are released every other week. To learn more, visit samsungnext.com/podcast... and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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Episodes
Protecting consumer privacy with Dataguise founder Manmeet Singh
March 12, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 9.66 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with Manmeet Singh, CEO and cofounder of Dataguise, about how his company is working to protect consumer privacy and help organizations manage users' personal data.
Streaming for fun and profit with StreamElements founder Doron Nir
March 05, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with Donor Nir, founder of StreamElements, a company providing streamers the tools they need to build their audience and connect with brands to generate more revenue.
Building a better crypto wallet w/ZenGo’s Ouriel Ohayon
February 27, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Royi Benyossef speaks with Ouriel Ohayon of ZenGo, which makes a keyless mobile cryptocurrency wallet.
Taking the drudgery out of app testing with Apptest.ai's Jaejun Hwang
February 20, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 11 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with CEO and co-founder Jaejun Hwang about why he decided to address one of the largest challenges mobile developers face by bringing artificial intelligence into the app testing world.
Enabling an ad-free Internet with Scroll co-founder Sachin Doshi
February 13, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with Sachin Doshi, one of Scroll’s founders, about how his company helps enable ad-free subscriptions to some of the web’s leading publishers. They discuss how Scroll works with publishers to provide ad-free content to their readers, how the economics of subscription work for media partners, and what Scroll has in store for the future.
Building blockchain collectibles with Dapper Labs founder Roham Gharegozlou
February 06, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 6.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the last in our series of conversations from the Web Summit conference last year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Haley Lancaster speaks with Roham Gharegozlou, the founder and CEO of Dapper Labs, which made CryptoKitties and a number of other decentralized apps. Roham speaks about the early success of CryptoKitties, how his company works with partners like the NBA and Ubisoft, and why Dapper Labs is ...
Unlocking cross-cultural communication with Unbabel’s João Graça
January 30, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference last year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Fernanda Baker talks with João Graça, founder and CTO of Unbabel, a company that provides AI-enabled translation services for businesses around the world. In this conversation, they speak about why language translation is a difficult technical process, how Unbabel...
The future of digital asset securitization with Smart Valor's Olga Feldmeier
January 22, 2020 15:54 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBWelcome back to What's NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we're sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference last year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Ryan Lawler speaks with Olga Feldmeier, the founder of Smart Valor, an investment platform offering secure trading and brokerage services for digital assets and cryptocurrencies. She discusses why she left banking, how she got into crypto, and how she sees the fut...
Connecting the mobile app ecosystem with Branch founder Mada Seghete
January 13, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference last year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Tracy Hinds speaks with Mada Seghete, the founder of Branch, which provides a mobile measurement and deep-linking platform for developers. They discuss how Mada stays attuned to Branch’s customer needs, while also staying connected to an ever-expanding roster of e...
Going supersonic with Boom Supersonic’s Joe Wilding
January 09, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the final episode in our series of conversations with entrepreneurs from the Slush conference in Helsinki. Today you’ll hear a conversation between VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O’Brien and Joe Wilding, the founder and CTO of Boom Technology, an American startup designing a supersonic plane with a range of 4,500 miles. The plane, called Overture, will be introduced in 2023 and is set ...
How Element AI founder JF Gagné is using AI to solve enterprise business problems
January 06, 2020 15:23 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Scott Armanini speaks with Element AI founder JF Gagné. They discuss JF's journey from programming novice to raising more than $100 million in funding for Element AI. They also talked about how AI can help businesses take a new approach to old problems, an...
How Elemental AI founder JF Gagné is using AI to solve enterprise business problems
January 06, 2020 15:23 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Scott Armanini speaks with Element AI founder JF Gagné. They discuss JF's journey from programming novice to raising more than $100 million in funding for Element AI. They also talked about how AI can help businesses take a new approach to old problems, an...
Daye founder Valentina Milanova on designing products with women in mind
January 02, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the latest in a series of conversations from the Slush conference in Helsinki hosted by VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O’Brien. In this episode, Chris talks with Valentina Milanova, founder and CEO of DAYE, a feminine care startup that designs products with women in mind. They’ll discuss the challenges Valentina faced creating tampons designed to provide pain relief quicker and leave th...
Mastering mindfulness with Muse's Ariel Garten
December 30, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Christina Bechhold Russ spoke with Ariel Garten, psychotherapist and founder of meditation technology company Muse, about her experiences in the mindfulness market, and how her wearable device is helping quantify the qualitative benefits of self-guided med...
The future of quantum computing with IQM Quantum Computers’ Jan Goetz
December 26, 2019 19:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the latest in a series of conversations from the Slush conference in Helsinki hosted by VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O’Brien. In this episode, Chris speaks with IQM Quantum Computers founder and CEO Jan Goetz about how his company is building scalable hardware for universal quantum computers. They discuss the current state of quantum computing, what problems the technology is best sui...
Eight Sleep founder Alexandra Zatarain on what it means to be 'sleep fit'
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year. In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Brandon Hoffman spoke with Eighth Sleep founder Alexandra Zatarain about what sleep fitness actually is, the science behind sleep, and how her company is working to change the dialogue around how we sleep and how it can improve our overall health.
ADA Health founder Claire Novorol on how AI can improve healthcare
December 19, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the third in a series of conversations from the Slush conference in Helsinki. In this episode, VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O'Brien speaks with Claire Novorol, founder and chief medical officer of ADA Health, a global health company founded by doctors, scientists, and industry pioneers. ADA’s core system connects medical knowledge with intelligent technology to help all people activel...
This Could Be Our Future: A conversation with Yancey Strickler
December 16, 2019 15:16 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the second in a weekly series of conversations we recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. This week we’re hearing from Yancey Strickler, the founder and former CEO of Kickstarter and author of the new book “This Could be Our Future”. He'll be speaking with Severin Matusek of Samsung Next about the book writing process, the need to shift our value system to be based on generosity rather than profit...
Leading the micro-mobility revolution with Tier Mobility’s Lawrence Leuschner
December 12, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the second of a series of conversations from Slush 2019, in which VentureBeat EU tech correspondent interviewed some of the people behind tech’s most groundbreaking innovations. In this conversation, Chris speaks with Lawrence Leuschner, founder and CEO of Tier Mobility, a Berlin-based provider of sustainable micro-mobility sharing solutions. They discuss the micro-mobility revolution and the challeng...
Expanding healthcare access for all, with Hilary Coles of Hims and Hers
December 09, 2019 17:04 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the first in a weekly series of conversations we recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. This week, Samsung NEXT’s Tracy Hinds speaks with Hilary Coles, the founder of Hims and Hers, a direct-to-consumer health and wellness company that is focused on eliminating stigmas related to common conditions that impact their daily lives and making it easier for people to access care and treatment. They dis...
The innovation behind the platform, with Adyen’s Pieter van der Does
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the first in a series of conversations of a special takeover of the What's NEXT podcast recorded live from Helsinki by VentureBeat’s tech correspondent Chris O'Brien. Over the next several weeks, we'll be sharing interviews captured in the Samsung NEXT podcast studio at Slush, the Nordic’s largest startup event. Each week we'll highlight conversations with the people behind today’s most groundbreakin...
SDC: Scaling decentralized networks with Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin
December 02, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the second of a series of conversations from the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference, where we showcased new technologies that will allow developers to unlock the full power of Samsung products. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Ricardo Mendez talks with Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, about the current state of decentralized networks and applications, and how his team is working to rebuild the Eth...
SDC: Making smarter virtual assistants with Samsung and Bixby
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the first of a series of conversations from the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference, where we showcased new technologies that will allow developers to unlock the full power of Samsung products. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Yuval Greenfield talks with Dr. Larry Heck, CEO of Viv Labs and Head of Bixby North America at Samsung, about the future of virtual assistants, challenges in advancing voice recogniti...
Improving auto safety with Humanising Autonomy
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechold Russ speaks with Maya Pindeus, co-founder and CEO of Humanising Autonomy, about the challenges of ensuring that autonomous cars, buses, and trucks safely interact with unpredictable pedestrians.
Fighting the aging process with OneSkin
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Fernanada Baker speaks with Carolina Reis Oliveria, founder and CEO of OneSkin Technologies, about understanding the molecular biology of aging and the potential of reversing that process.
Building a great company culture with Culture Amp
October 17, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with CultureAmp’s head of Europe Matt Timmons about collecting, understanding, and acting on employee feedback.
Making education accessible in VR w/Curated x Kai
October 03, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Fernanda Baker speaks with Kai Frazier, founder of Curated x Kai about the digital divide, inclusive e-learning, and new ways of teaching with technology.
Redefining urban air travel w/Blade
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Deborah Conway speaks with Will Heyburn, head of corporate development and business process at Blade, about urban tech, being asset light, and expanding to new cities, including Mumbai.
TOA Podcast Studio: Building a sustainable city w/Karim El-Jisr
September 05, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the last in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Severin Matusek of Samsung NEXT speaks with Karim El-Jisr, chief innovation officer at The Sustainable City Institute, about how the global financial crisis inspired the creation of a sustain...
TOA Podcast Studio: Designing for pleasure w/Lora Haddock
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the eighth in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Jonny Tiernan, publisher and editor-in-chief of Lola magazine speaks with Lora Haddock, the founder and CEO of Lora DiCarlo, about how a background in medicine and a fascination with physio...
TOA Podcast Studio: Re-imagining navigation w/Mapillary’s Jan Solem
August 22, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the seventh in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Ricardo J. Méndez speaks with Jan Solem, co-founder and CEO of Mapillary, about how he leveraged his background in computer vision to develop a new system of mapping, his enjoyment of star...
TOA Podcast Studio: Asking big questions w/Cal Fussman
August 15, 2019 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the sixth in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Cal Fussman, journalist and host of the podcast Big Questions, speaks with Fabian Tausch of the Digital Leaders podcast. They discuss the components of creating a good story and his advice ...
TOA Podcast Studio: Promoting tech industry ethics w/Erika Cheung
August 08, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the fifth in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Erika Cheung of Ethics in Entrepreneurship talks with Alex Langer of Business Punk about how she helped prevent Theranos from processing patient samples with faulty technology, why employee...
TOA Podcast Studio: Advancing AI w/Unity’s Danny Lange
August 01, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the third in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Ricardo Méndez talks with Danny Lange, the Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Unity Technologies, about how video games can push machine learning and artificial intelligence to th...
TOA Podcast Studio: Inventing social technology w/Chris Messina
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the third in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Jonny Tiernan of Lola Magazine talks with Chris Messina, the inventor of the hashtag, about a decade living on the edge of social technology, working with Uber and Google, and giving away ...
TOA Podcast Studio: Investing in digital health startups w/ Heartbeat Labs
July 18, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 9.9 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the second in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Christina Bechhold Russ talks with Stephanie Kaiser, founder and managing director of Heartbeat Labs. In this conversation, they discuss digital health services, Kaiser’s career, and Hear...
TOA Podcast Studio: Improving mental health w/ Oxford VR
July 11, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the first in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, André de Albuquerque of Pioneers Show talks with Barnaby Perks, founder and C.E.O. of Oxford VR. Listen to a conversation about how immersive technology puts patients in controlled environ...
Discovering the media of the future w/SVRF
June 20, 2019 14:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Ryan Lawler speaks with Sophia Dominguez, founder of SVRF, about building a company, fixing a fragmented market, and the future of virtual and augmented reality.
Introducing “The End of the Beginning”
June 06, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 5.75 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Ryan Lawler introduces Samsung’s new video series, “The End of the Beginning.” Listen to a wide range of experts exploring how startups are re-imagining the fields of artificial intelligence, digital health, cybersecurity, and smart cities. And watch the full series at samsungnext.com/beginning
Taking action on diversity in tech w/Check Warner & Deborah Okenla
May 23, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with Francesca “Check” Warner of Diversity VC and Deborah Okenla of Your Startup, Your Story. Tune in to hear about how you can actively leverage the power of diversity and inclusion in your company, no matter the size.
Influencing shamelessly w/ Jeetendr Sehdev
May 09, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ talks with Jeetendr Sehdev, author of The Kim Kardashian Principle: Why Shameless Sells (And How To Do It Right). Tune in to hear about the influencer culture, social media marketing, and how startups can leverage the power of authenticity.
Bringing inspiration to your dining room table w/Whisk
April 25, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Ryan Lawler talks with Whisk’s founder Nick Holzherr about how his company connects consumers with food publishers, retailers, and digital health companies to inspire them to create delicious and healthy new meals. Plus: The benefits of joining the Samsung NEXT Product Team!
Improving communities & schools with STEM
April 11, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 9.91 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan Lawler presents the winners of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition. These teachers and students, grades 6 through 12, demonstrated original, impressive, and innovative solutions to some of their communities’ biggest challenges.
Leading a femtech revolution w/ Elvie
March 28, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with Elvie CEO and co-founder Tania Boler about how her company’s products use innovations such as real-time biofeedback to improve women’s sexual and reproductive health
Building a hub for smart urban tech
March 14, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Deb Conway talks with Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri about how CIV:LAB and The Grid are working to make New York City smarter with a focus on creative communities, innovation, and accessibility.
Increasing diversity in the blockchain space
February 28, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Alicia Garabedian talks with co-founder Alexis Gauba about how She256 is breaking down barriers to entry in the blockchain space by providing access to education, opportunity, and resources to underrepresented communities.
Improving conversational interfaces with data
February 14, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with CEO and co-founder Arte Merritt about how Dashbot gives companies a better understanding of user behavior and engagement with actionable bot analytics.
Empowering individuals and communities through decentralization
January 31, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.39 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Ricardo Méndez about how the Stack Zero Grant supports early-stage teams building decentralized technologies with funding and access to the Samsung NEXT network.
Mobilizing the non-desk workforce
January 17, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Corey McCarthy about how communication platform Beekeeper provides secure mobile collaboration for industries like hospitality and manufacturing.
Smarter diabetes management
December 13, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBWelcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Jeff Chang and Vikram Singh about how diabetes management platform Glooko is helping improve health outcomes for people worldwide. Quick note: We'll be taking a short break over the holidays, but will be back in January with amazing new guests.