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37:23

The AI Chip That Thinks Like a Brain (And Uses Almost...

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail What if AI didn’t need massive data centers—and could think more like the human brain? Sean Hehir is the Chief Executive Officer of BrainChip ( https://brainchip.com/ ), a pioneer in neuromorphic computing and ultra-low-power artificial intelligence hardware designed for intelligent edge devices. At BrainChip, Sean oversees the commercialization of the company’s Akida neuromorphic processor—an advanced AI chip inspired by the architecture of the human brain. Akida enables r...

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41:19

The Science Behind The Future Of Snacking - Norberto...

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Norberto Chaclin is Executive Vice President, Chief Research & Development Officer of Mondelēz International ( https://www.mondelezinternational.com/about-us/leadership/executive-team/norberto-chaclin/ ), a global snacking leader with 2025 net revenues of approximately $38.5 billion, driven by iconic brands such as Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate. Norberto most rec...

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46:00

Brain-Computer Interfaces Go Real-World: Defense, AI,...

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Adam Molnar is Co-Founder, COO and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Neurable ( https://www.neurable.com/ ), a pioneering neurotechnology company developing real-time brain-computer interface systems that translate neural signals into actionable insights. Over the past decade, Adam and his team have been working at the frontier of non-invasive EEG-based brain-computer interfaces, building technology capable of measuring cognitive states such as workload, fatigue, a...

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41:13

The Defense-Tech Startup Reinventing Military...

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Modern warfare is changing—and it’s not just about weapons anymore. The real battle may be logistics, and autonomous systems are about to transform how wars are fought and sustained. Brandon Florian is Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Grid Aero ( https://www.grid.aero/ ), a venture-backed aerospace and defense startup building low-cost, autonomous aircraft designed for long-range operations and resilient logistics. Brandon has spent more than two decades working a...

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42:42

Engineering Superintelligence: The AI That Could Run...

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2026/03/17

Send a text Greg Fallon is the CEO of Geminus AI ( https://www.geminus.ai/ ), a company developing real-time, physics-native artificial intelligence designed to operate complex industrial and energy systems. His work focuses on combining engineering simulation, machine learning, and physical laws to create AI systems that can reason about and optimize real-world infrastructure under uncertainty. Before founding Geminus AI, Greg held leadership roles at Autodesk and Ansys, two of the world’s ...

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39:38

The Future of Surgery: AI, Robotics & The Intelligent...

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2026/03/16

Send a text Artificial intelligence and robotics are rapidly transforming surgery. In this episode we explore the future of the operating room with Medtronic’s vision for the AiBLE ecosystem and the newly cleared Stealth AXiS surgical platform — technologies designed to integrate surgical planning, navigation, robotics, and real-time intelligence into a single system. Vignesh Shetty is Vice President of AI and Product Development at Medtronic Cranial and Spine Therapies, where he leads the c...

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58:54

How Quantum Technology Will Transform The Future -...

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2026/03/13

Send a text Dr. Javad Shabani, Ph.D. ( https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/javad-shabani.html ) is Professor of Physics; Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics ( https://as.nyu.edu/departments/physics/research/center-for-quantum-information-physics.html ); Director of the NYU Quantum Institute; and member of the Affiliated Faculty, NYU-Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Global Innovation and Research Institute ( https://www.nyu.edu/research/nyu-kaist.html ). Dr. Shabani...

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56:33

How An FBI Intelligence Analyst Ended Up Transforming...

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2026/03/12

Send a text Tara Austraat-Churik is a Partner at Blue Matter ( https://bluematterconsulting.com/ ), a strategic consulting firm serving the life sciences industry, bringing new approaches to consulting with original ideas that deliver a meaningful impact. Tara began her career as a counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where she prepared strategic assessments for senior policymakers, Cabinet officials, and members of the intelligence community. T...

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33:17

AI Coding Assistants Gone Rogue? Pramin Pradeep -...

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2026/03/10

Send a text For most of the history of computing, software systems were written by humans and—at least in theory—understood by humans. But with AI coding assistants now embedded in everyday development workflows, we may be entering an era where large portions of production software are generated, modified, and extended by machines. Pramin Pradeep is the Co-Founder and CEO of BotGauge ( https://www.botgauge.com/ ), an autonomous “QA-as-a-Solution“ company focused on using AI to improve softw...

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38:10

The Future of Psychedelic Medicine | Interview with...

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2026/03/09

Send a text Kabir Nath is Chief Executive Officer of Compass Pathways ( https://compasspathways.com/ ), a biotechnology company pioneering evidence-based psychedelic innovation for serious mental health conditions. Kabir brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. Before joining Compass, he served as Senior Managing Director of Global Pharmaceuticals at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., and previously as President and CEO of...

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42:38

Education, Dignity & Opportunity: Supporting Refugee...

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2026/03/08

Send a text Lacey Stone is Chief Development Officer at USA for UNHCR ( https://www.unrefugees.org/about-us/ ), the U.S. partner of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR - https://www.unhcr.org/ ), the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building better futures for refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people. It provides life-saving assistance (shelter, food, medical care) and works in over 130...

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44:47

How Multi-Cancer Early Detection Is Reshaping...

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2026/03/06

Send a text Dr. Tomasz Beer, MD is a nationally recognized medical oncologist and clinical research leader who serves as Chief Medical Officer for Multi-Cancer Early Detection at Exact Sciences Corporation ( https://www.exactsciences.com/ ), a molecular diagnostics company focused on the eradication of cancer by preventing it, detecting it earlier, and guiding personalized treatment. Before joining Exact Sciences, Dr. Beer spent decades at the forefront of academic oncology, including servin...

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38:44

Reversing Brain Disorders - Synaptic Regeneration And...

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2026/03/05

Send a text Dr. Sharron Gargosky, Ph.D. is Chief Clinical Officer of Spinogenix, Inc. ( https://spinogenix.com/ ), a clinical-stage company pioneering a new class of therapeutics designed to reverse synaptic loss and dysfunction in the brain. Spinogenix is advancing two first-in-class oral small molecules. Tazbentetol is a synaptic regenerative therapy shown to regrow brain synapses — the vital connections between neurons. Clinical data have demonstrated rapid and significant improvements in...

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42:24

Finding Light In Life’s Final Chapter At The Derian...

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2026/03/03

Send a text Paul Woodward ( https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2813295/ ) is a filmmaker, storyteller, and advocate whose deeply personal work has touched audiences around the world. Paul is the producer of the feature documentary The Little Things ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZDDw4yYl_w ), a film that invites viewers behind the doors of Derian House Children's Hospice ( https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/ ) — not to witness sadness, but to witness love and the remarkable humanity that unfolds in ...

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47:54

Rethinking Alzheimer’s: The Brain-Heart-Immune Axis...

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2026/03/02

Send a text Dr. Allison Reiss, MD is an internal medicine physician, molecular biologist, and educator whose career sits at the critical intersection of inflammation, cardiometabolic disorders, and neurodegeneration. Dr. Reiss serves as Associate Professor of Medicine and Head of the Inflammation Laboratory at the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine ( https://medli.nyu.edu/faculty/allison-b-reiss ). She is also a Member of the Medical, Scientific & Memory Screening Advisory...

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39:39

Alzheimer’s Disease Modification vs Prevention -...

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2026/02/28

Send a text Dr. Kevin Rynearson, Ph.D. is a medicinal chemist and translational neuroscientist focused on developing disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Over more than a decade, Dr. Rynearson's work has centered on the design and optimization of gamma-secretase modulators, an approach aimed at altering amyloid biology in a safer and more physiologically balanced way than earlier generations of therapies. During his time at the University of California San Diego School of Me...

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62:05

The Measurement Gap in Medicine - Injectable Sensors...

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2026/02/27

Send a text Dr. Ben Hwang, Ph.D. is Chairman and CEO of Profusa ( https://profusa.com/ ), a pioneering bioengineering company developing tissue-integrated biosensors designed to continuously measure key chemical markers within the body. Profusa’s mission is to make our body’s chemistry as accessible as heart rate or step count — transforming personal and societal health through real-time molecular insight. Dr. Hwang has spent his career at the frontier where life science tools, digital syste...

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31:50

Building Progress in Friedreich’s Ataxia - Advocacy,...

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2026/02/27

Send a text Thomas Hamilton is a Board Director Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance ( FARA - https://www.curefa.org/ ), Co-Founder of the CureFA Foundation ( https://curefafoundation.org/ ), which supports diverse and innovative research strategies aimed at curing the disease, and the Founder of FA212, LLC, an organization pursuing a novel gene therapy strategy designed to address both central nervous system and systemic manifestations of FA. Thomas' journey into rare disease advoca...

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36:22

How Gardening May Protect the Aging Brain - Donna...

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2026/02/24

Send a text Donna Letier is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gardenuity ( https://gardenuity.com/ ), a gardening and well-being company dedicated to helping people grow healthier lifestyles through accessible, personalized gardening experiences. An entrepreneur with a background spanning consumer brands, hospitality, and lifestyle innovation, Donna launched Gardenuity to bridge the gap between everyday wellness and nature — making gardening approachable even for people without outdoor space, time, ...

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34:21

Revolutionizing Peptide Drugs with Radical Enzymes |...

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2026/02/20

Send a text Dr. Karsten Eastman, Ph.D. is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sethera Therapeutics ( https://setheratx.com/ ), a company focused revolutionizing peptide-based drug development with a cutting-edge enzymatic cross-linking technology, and their platform enables the synthesis of highly stable, polymacrocyclic peptides designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously, offering unparalleled precision in therapeutic design. Trained as a chemist at the University of Utah, where he earned his...

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