Vision 2222

In this episode, we talk to Steven Winston, Ph.D., President and CEO of Winston Associates, former Vice President of Technical and Management Integration at Lockheed Martin and former Vice President at Parsons, among many other exciting roles in various industries throughout his illustrious career. We start by discussing how to transcend incrementalism in scientific research and make giant leaps in discovery, highlighting an experience from Steve's career to conspire with like-minded scientists to have fun along the way of making groundbreaking progress. We talk about his role in founding Crisiscience community of researchers representing different disciplines to search for the response to Covid-19. We also address breakthrough research at the intersection of seemingly unrelated disciplines, such as nuclear and nanotechnology, and the innovations that occur as a result. We conclude by imagining the future of innovation and science, highlighting one of the astonishing implications of the discovery of thermionic emission and its relation to hypersonic travel and the future of electricity.  Hosts: Mikhail, Amanda and John Guest: Steve Winston Resources Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-winston-6963574a/ About CrisiScience: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/08/11/thomas-hodge-covid-battle/

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Carlos Zapata-Carratala, a mathematical scientist. He founded SEMF, an international non-profit association dedicated to advancing education and knowledge communication. We begin by discussing information overflow and how multidisciplinary research can help make sense of these data and spot relevant patterns. Next, we talk about the advent of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, creating an ecosystem of sentient digital beings and the technologies that would propel it forward, such as generative AI and computational interfaces. We further discuss the mathematical approaches to describe higher-order systems and relations, such as within circular DNA and brain imaging. We dive deeper into the nature of the creative process involving highly specialized multidisciplinary experts. We also touch on sustainable living, quality of life, and the interrelation between nature, intelligence, and design.

In this episode, our guest is Ben Warwick, Chief Investment Officer of Aveo Capital Partners. We begin with the human aspect of wealth management, discussing why the approach should be tailored to each person's situation, outlook, and definition of financial success. We overview the history of value storage and preservation mechanisms, such as the gold standard, fiat systems, and cryptocurrencies, and what the future of these tools might look like. We further discuss the concepts of economic, relational, and spiritual poverty and the ways to abolish these through career and community development. We talk about the future of wealth management and the potential scenario of changing the definition of wealth when anything is available for free with the help of technology such as a replicator. We touch on the trends related to AI, its impact on technological development and economic growth, and discuss its negative influence on people's problem-solving skills.

In this episode, we talk to Alvin Orbaek White, Ph.D., CEO of TrimTabs, a science and engineering firm creating technology solutions for positive global impact. In his own words, Dr. Orbaek White is on a mission to build the world's first superconducting room temperature wire, replacing global energy infrastructure and saving 30% of lost energy in transmission. We start with an overview of carbon nanotubes (CNT). This fantastic material is lightweight, strong, and durable, leading to many applications and replacements of conventional materials. We discuss challenges with producing CNT, such as price and precision. We also focus on the problem of plastic waste and the novel ways of converting it to new materials, such as graphite, CNT, and hydrogen. We also talk about medical applications of CNT, such as simultaneous therapeutics and diagnostics (theranostics), drug delivery to the nucleus of a cell, and biomarkers for cancer treatment. We touch on the localization of feedstock material for supply chains, which is made possible with CNT and its applications in 3D printing. We move on to the concept of the Digital Economy and the democratization of the ability to do work. Finally, Dr. Orbaek White explains his role in the Digital Economy Crucible and the idea of electricity as the currency of the future built on blockchain technology. @VISION2222podcast Hosts: Mikhail, Amanda and John Guest: Alvin Orbaek White, PhD.  Resources Dr. Alvin Orbaek White: https://www.alvinorbaekwhite.com/ Contact: hello@trimtabs.ltd TrimTabs: https://trimtabs.co/ Digital Economy Crucible: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/computation...

In this episode, we talk to Carol Morrow, a Learning and Development Expert with over forty years of experience in the field and currently a Director of Enterprise Solutions at Corporate Education Group (CEG). We discuss: 1) CEG's services, focusing on corporate and talent training and development. 2) The differences between virtual and in-person training and highlight the irreplaceable benefits of the latter. 3) Role of AI in disrupting learning and training and the inability of AI to replace human interaction. 4) Trends of deepened specialization vs. broader diversification, as well as the differences between teaching and talent development, including the role of the teacher in early development and professional growth. 5) Trends changing us as humans, highlighting the ability to interact with other people in person as critical to our survival as a species.

In this episode, we talk to Katelyn Lennon, Marketing Director for Wurth Additive, and Adam Penna, CEO and Founder of All Digital Additive Manufacturing (ADAM). We discuss the intricacies of broadcasting and covering big events such as the Kalamazoo marathon. We talk about the current trends in communication and sharing and absorbing information, imagining where it could lead the societies. We further touch on specifics of marketing and communication within a high-tech industry such as Additive Manufacturing. We dive into the future of Podcasting, a rapidly growing communication trend, and assess its impact on learning, education, and consumption of information, focusing on its international outreach and the potential for brand building. We conclude with the deep dive on the future of communication, what information, personalization, and social connections would we need as humanity in two centuries and how would our communication needs evolve. @VISION2222podcast Hosts: Mikhail, Amanda and John Guests: Adam Penna and Katelyn Lennon

In this episode, Abhijeet Inamdar, a co-founder of SiriNor, a Norwegian-Indian startup, talks about the company’s mission to make aviation green and develop emission-free electric jet turbines. The conversation touches on the unique design and value proposition of electric jet engines working on hydrogen fuel cells. We also discuss the implications for the aviation industry and the possibilities of developing supersonic planes based on this technology in the future. The conversation further delves into flight safety and technical challenges on the path to emission-free aviation. Abhijeet also shares his experience as an investor, board member, and now a co-founder of a multinational business, discussing cultural differences and entrepreneurial landscapes in India, Norway, and the United States. @VISION2222podcast Hosts: Mikhail, Amanda and John Guest: Abhijeet Inamdar

In this episode, we tak to Andre Wegner, Founder and CEO of Authentise about the present and future of Advanced and Digital Manufacturing, the possibility of building objects from atomic level up and automated translation of collaborative intent into the physical objects. We touch on Andre's experience of investing in small businesses and affordable housing in West Africa and its problems with energy poverty, supply chain, and knowledge distribution. We also discuss Andre's involvement with the Singularity University and his thoughts on exponential technological growth and Moore's Law, as well as his experience with teaching and inspiring the next generation of techno-optimists. We identify increasing inequality gap as the most important societal trend. We conclude with debating ideas around device-independent life and the actualization of ideas in the real world.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Luke Boyer, who worked in the Advanced Manufacturing group at Baker Hughes and is now with Carpenter Additive, a leading materials and manufacturing company. Our conversation takes us from the benefits of Additive to the promise of Digital Inventory, fabricating goods on demand at the point of consumption to the concept of digital supply chain, digital twin, space travel, hypersonic, and medical devices. We also talk about the ability to print multi-material or functionally graded parts, and the futuristic vision of self-assembling robots and nanofabrication..

In this episode we speak with Dr. David Curry, former Technology Fellow and Sr. Technical Advisor at Baker Hughes and former Executive Editor of the Society of Petroleum Engineer's Drilling and Completion Journal. We cover a wide variety of topics, including diversification of energy supply, role of hydrocarbons, geothermal energy, mining and drilling in outer space, the importance of material science, the future of meta- and multi-material structures and the rise of computational material simulation. We also discuss the topic of mentoring, volunteering, and career development, and touch on the significant trends in science, technology, and society relevant for the future. Youtube: @vision2222podcast

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Nikolay Osadchiy, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. We dive into the history of trade and supply chains, the recent trend of globalization and its benefits, and shift to sourcing localization and fragmentation of supply networks. We further touch on the future of supply chains, concept pf physical internet, baseline and variable demand and its application to the natural gas markets, future of energy supply chains and sustainability implications. We also talk about the role and the future of money and commerce, financial transactions, and the intrinsic value of blockchain technology for information systems.

In this episode, we speak with David Pham, Ph.D., Senior Materials Engineer at TerraPower. His primary responsibility includes maintenance of material properties via a proprietary Python-based database. During his career, David worked in the fields of Material Science as well as Nanoengineering and Data Science in many diverse applications within the Energy Industry.In this fascinating conversation, we discuss scientific topics of Materials and Nanoengineering, touch on early career development and importance of networking and mentorship for young scientists. We dive deep into Data Science and Data Engineering applications and explore how the Future of Energy might look like, focusing on Nuclear Power.

In this episode, we chat with Esteban Montero and Brandon Baylor, engineers dedicated to advancing the way we deal with complex systems and the authors of the recently published book "A Categorical Defense of Our Future." We discuss fascinating topics such as complex systems making up the world of today, how we might deal with them using systems thinking and category theory, and the future of such interconnected systems, where the line between biological, physical, and digital components is blurred and the awareness is shared. Listen to learn how the beginner's mindset and the concept of "compcreation" could help navigating this complexity and create a categorical future.

In this episode, we chat with David Swatzell, former Director of Global Alliances and VP of Strategy for HP and is now retired. David experienced wide variety of technologies and applications in his rich career, including large-scale software architecture development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the application of these tools in diverse industries, such as finance, biotech, and entertainment. We dive deep into the digitalization trends, convergence of AI with robotics, and the continuously increasing impact of computational and virtual solutions on humanity. ​

In this episode, we chat with Wes Okeke, CEO of CUBIO and Headway Idea Labs. The topics range from the innovation in the productivity and software space to the emerging trends and solutions in life science and MedTech. We also discuss intriguing questions of international entrepreneurship, cultural incubation, and the ultimate quest of finding your WHY. Listen to this thought-provoking episode now!

In this episode, we chat with Tanveer Chaudhary, Senior technology manager and an evangelist of design thinking and design philosophy. We explore topics such as how to bring user-centered thinking to life, how to create innovative products and solutions with a focus on user pain points and we learn about the exciting projects Tanveer is currently working on that have a huge impact on local communities.

In this episode, we chat with Maria O’Connell, Owner at The Waxing Heart, LLC.  Follow her professional journey as dental hygienist to an executive Vice President at Baker Hughes, one of the leading energy technology companies. Listen to this episode to learn about her incredible journey into Yoga and Ayurveda and her thoughts on the future of spirituality.

In this episode, we chat with Tom Lytle, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Rana Analytics. We ask about methods for improving business process and manufacturing efficiency and quality control in today’s environment. We also chat about his vision of the future of transportation and automation in general. Learn some insights from this intriguing episode.

You’ve been transported into the future, to the year 2222. The denizens of the future welcome you and invite you to explore the world around you.  How does the world 200 years from now look like to you? On the Vision 2222 podcast, we talk with experts in science, business and technology, to explore how the trends and innovations of today influences our future. Go ahead! Hit that PLAY button! Let's peek into the Vision 2222