Databricks hosted their Data + AI World Tour event in Chicago on October 3rd, and with all of the hype around AI, Generative AI and Large Language Models, this was the perfect place to get a feel for what is going on.
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Per Scholas: Transforming Lives Through Free Tech Training and Holistic Support
Today we are talking with Daniel Ponciano and Grace Yao from PerScholas. Per Scholas believes that a thriving, diverse, workforce requires equitable access to education. They are educating the whole student, having given more than 20,000 students the hard and soft skills they needed to succeed. The best part of this is that they do this for free. So let's talk with them about how it all works.
Understanding Our Relationship with Alcohol: The Making of the 'Earnest Drinker' Documentary
Today we are talking with Scott Burton who has had a complex relationship with alcohol throughout his life. This inspired Scott to take a look at his history, creating a hybrid documentary called Earnest Drinker, that asks the questions, why do we drink and why we stop. He takes a look at the spectrum of alcohol use and its normalization.
Breaking New Ground: How PureSpectrumCBD Partnered with Major League Baseball
Today we are talking with Daniel Huerter, CEO and Co-Founder of Pure Spectrum CBD. This year, they became certified as both USDA Organic and NSF-Certified for Sport, and are the first American company in this market to partner with a Major League Baseball team, the Kansas City Royals.
Sales as a Service: Transforming Your Channel Program with LaunchGTM
Today we are talking with the leadership team of Launch GTM, Pat McNallan, and Craig Heile. LaunchGTM is a company designed to accelerate the creation of a sale program for startups. They offer advisory services and automation solutions to accelerating a business' channel engagement strategy for less than the cost of one employee.
Meet BE: The Creator of the Alinker, a Unique Mobility Device with Style
Today we have with us BE who set out to bridge utility with functional design, making Mobility cool. The A-Linker, a non-motorized walking-bike without pedals, is custom designed to challenge society’s assumptions about disability, helping people with mobility challenges stay active. So let's learn about drove BE to create this and learn how she approaches design.
The Environmental Impact of Fossil Fuel Extraction: Upwing Energy's Sustainable Solution
Upwing Energy is bringing new technology to make the extraction of fossil fuels more effective. Sometimes the path to a greener future is incremental, through key improvements to our existing systems, making them cleaner and more efficient. Upwing's solution lets us extract more from our existing resources making us less dependent on dirtier options or foreign sources.
Innovation and Resurgence: CEO Sri Solur's Journey to Reinvent Kenmore's Brand
Today we are talking with Sridhar Solur, CEO of Kenmore Brands. Kenmore is know for its quality home appliances, but with the demise of Sears, who owned Kenmore, the brand needed to revitalize itself. That is when Sridhar stepped in at the helm of Kenmore brands to innovate their way back top the top, focusing ob the electrified home.
Creating a New Era of Car Customization: The App Store for Your Vehicle
Today we are talking with Alex Rawitz, Co-Founder of Dimo. Dimo is an open source platform designed to connect drivers with their data. By doing this they are creating an app store platform that is vendor agnostic, opening up a whole world of new functionality in your car.
Innovative Geoengineering: How Reflective Clouds Could Buy Time Against Global Warming
Today we are talking with Andrew Song, co-founder of Make Sunsets. Make Sunsets is looking to buy us time by creating reflective clouds that would give us the time we need to reduce carbon emissions. So Andrew is here to tell us about how it works, and why it is so important.
Revolutionizing Shopping: How In-Content Buying is Changing the Game
The way purchasing happens has changed dramatically. At least 93% of consumers say online reviews affect their shopping choices. The power of online influencers in purchasing decisions is undeniable, and businesses are changing to take advantage of this.
PCs for People - Solving the E-waste Problem and Getting People Connected
E-Waste is a growing and difficult problem. It is dangerous and dirty work to recycle it, and much of the burden is carried by the poorest individuals.
Today we are talking with Loren Williams from PCs for People, which is not only helping address the e-waste problem, but bridging the digital divide as well
Highlights from Chicago Tech Week 2023
July 10th through the 14th Chicago hosted the Chicago Tech Week, which were a series of events across the city with a trade show at Navy Pier on the 13th.
Quick update on the event. More interviews to come from folks we met there.
Edge Computing and Environmental Impact: How Redivider is Leading the Way
If you have watched this channel, you know that I am a bit of a Data Center nerd. I also love technology that reduces the environmental impact of these facilities, and with the growth of edge computing, the world needs innovation now.
From Building Batteries in Bomb Shelters to Tracking Your Stuff, The amazing Pebblebee Journey!
Daniel Daoura has an incredible story, from building batteries from old milk jugs in a Beirut bomb shelter with his grandfather, to developing satellite tracking systems for the military to tracking your stuff.
Wouldn't you like a little peace of mind, not worrying about where your stuff is? Stay tuned, because we are going to help you figure it out.