FUTR.tv Podcast
FUTR.tv is a weekly interview podcast talking with the innovators who are building the future, focusing on technology, sustainability and social responsibility
Episodes
176 episodes
Unlocking the Power of the Sun: BoxPower's Modular Solar Revolution!
I love talking about technology that can make the world a better place, and today we are going to be talking about an interesting solar initiative, so stay tuned.Today I have with me Angelo Campus, CEO and founder of Boxpower.io, a comp...
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Season 3
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Episode 172
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48:53
AI Reality Check: What’s Really Happening Behind the Hype?
There is so much happening in AI right now it is hard to keep track of the latest changes, but are people getting real value out of it. Today we are going to dig into where things are going. Stay tuned.Today we have with us, Mark Kurtz ...
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Season 3
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Episode 171
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42:09
Pickleball Passion and Purpose: High-Tech Pickleball Scoring with Dropshot
Today I am doing something a little different, I am going to talk about tech in America's fastest growing sport, so stay tuned.I am not sure if it is because I have become a man of a certain age, but I have fallen in love with Pickleball...
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Season 3
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Episode 170
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30:18
Saving Lives with Science: The Future of Maternal and Infant Health
The United States spends more on health care than other wealthy nations, with worse results. Most concerning is that we have seen declines in infant and maternal health. But what is driving this and how do we change course. Today we are going t...
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Season 3
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Episode 169
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36:37
ESG Magic: Why Open Access Ventures is Investing in ESG!
ESG has become an oddly controversial term these days, and it is hard to understand why good business practices would create any negativity. So, I have a previous guest back on today to talk about it and their journey.Today we have back ...
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Season 3
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Episode 168
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38:17
Solar Simplified: How Haven Energy Makes Going Green a Breeze!
Solar is now a mature technology, but still, adoption is slow. Why is it so hard to get solar and what are the obstacles to widespread solar adoption. Stay tuned.Today I have with me Haven Energy Co-Founder, Vinnie Campo. Haven Energy is...
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Season 3
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Episode 167
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36:55
Battery Breakthroughs: Nanograf's Silicon Anode Revolution!
Technology has made a lot of advancements, but one critical area has struggled to make huge gains, and that is batteries. Storing energy is critical for so much of our world, but advancements in battery tech have been hard to come by. Advancing...
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Season 3
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Episode 166
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35:32
Redefining Social Media Success: Dr. Antonis Papatsaras Shares Hootsuite’s Vision!
Join us as we dive into the transformative world of social media management with Dr. Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Hootsuite. Learn how Hootsuite has revolutionized the industry since 2008 and evolved from a basic management platform to a cutting-...
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Season 3
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Episode 165
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39:46
Breaking Barriers in Medicine: Dr. Peter Bonutti on Blood-Brain Breakthroughs
Join us for an exciting conversation with Dr. Peter Bonutti, a leading figure in MedTech innovation! With over 500 patents and 700 FDA-approved products, Dr. Bonutti shares insights into his pioneering work. Discover his latest ventures with Re...
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Season 3
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Episode 164
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43:20
From Fundraising to Advocacy: NEP Services is Changing the Nonprofit Game
Building a community can be tough work. For not for profits, community organizations, charities, and unions, there are a lot of details that need to be tracked and communicated. Today, we are going to talk about a company that helps them, and f...
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Season 3
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Episode 163
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34:09
AI vs DR
Using AI for Better Healthcare Advocacy: My Heel Pain JourneyIn this video, I share my frustrating experience with heel pain and the challenges I faced navigating the U.S. healthcare system. After dealing with inconsistent diagnoses, I t...
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Season 3
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Episode 162
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12:45
Revolutionizing Sales Pipelines with AI: An Interview with Vitaly Golomb
In this video, Chris Brandt interviews Vitaly Golomb, co-founder and CEO of Sofie Labs, about the transformative impact of AI on sales pipelines. Sofie Labs has developed an AI-powered CRM called Sofie that automates the sales process, providin...
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Season 3
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Episode 161
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37:42
Following your passion: Manali Yavatkar's journey from AI to sustainability
In this discussion, Manali Yavatkar, founder and CEO of Palm, talks about her journey from being an AI developer to creating a sustainable future with the Palm Bin—an innovative composting appliance. The episode highlights the massive food wast...
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Season 3
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Episode 160
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36:36
Reviving Hydrogen: A Conversation with Matt Krayton on the Future of Clean Energy
In this discussion, Matt Krayton, Communication Lead at the Mid Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (Mach 2), outlines the resurgence of the hydrogen economy, fueled by a $7 billion bipartisan infrastructure law initiative. Mach 2 aims to establish sev...
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Season 3
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Episode 159
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44:14
Life Updates: My Diabetic Story, Career Transition, and Content Creation
A lot has been going on for me, and I wanted to give you a look into what is going on. First things first, I did a video a while back about some health problems that I was having. I was having some strange Premature Ventricle Contractio...
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Season 3
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Episode 158
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11:05
The New Rules of SEO: Succeeding in an AI-Driven World
AI is changing everything, and that is very apparent in the marketing space. Google is seen a big shift in their business as people start to just ask the AI rather than search on Google. And, Google is pivoting fast to try to keep up. So how do...
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Season 3
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Episode 157
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41:30
The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing
Healthcare, the climate, geopolitical factors, and global supply chain impacts have recently brought domestic manufacturing back to the forefront of national interest. The US government is investing in manufacturing at levels not seen since the...
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Season 3
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Episode 156
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38:35
Fixing the Broken Healthcare System: How Design Principles Can Help
We have talked a lot about healthcare on this podcast, and we have heard a lot of good ideas for making healthcare better, but sometimes it isn't about fixing the one big thing, but the thousands of smaller things that are broken.Hey ev...
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Season 3
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Episode 155
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49:11
Inside a Unique Chicago VC Firm: TechNexus' Bespoke Approach
Every VC firm is a bit different, today I want to focus on one that is looking to pair institutional investments with specifically targeted companies. Best of all, they are based here in Chicago, which I love.Hey everybody, this is Chri...
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Season 3
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Episode 154
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35:10
Enhancing Patient Experiences with Empathetic, Animated, AI-Powered Avatars
Healthcare in the US is full of deep-rooted inequality and systemic flaws. How do we improve the system as it falls further into chaos and people are leaving the profession. Today we are going to talk with a company working to solve these probl...
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Season 3
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Episode 153
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34:08
Cybersecurity in 2024: AI's Impact on Data Protection & Recovery
2024 is going to be an interesting year. Already we are seeing cyberattacks ramp up in severity and frequency, so what should we expect?Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us An...
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Season 3
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Episode 152
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41:59
The State of Employment in 2024: Insights and Strategies for Success from HR Guru Andrew Bartlow
Any leader will tell you that the people are the most important part of a successful organization. But how do you find those people and how do you keep them happy and motivated. Today we are talking with someone who can help us answer that ques...
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Season 3
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Episode 151
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43:14
Failure is not an Option: Inside the early days of Resactly with Fisayo Oluwadiya
Today we are going to do something a little different. We are talking to a tech company, but this one is at a very early stage. So I want to find out what is like for a woman of color to build a tech startup from the ground up. Stay tuned...
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Season 3
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Episode 150
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38:28
Risky Business: An American Entrepreneur's Journey Through China's Economic Evolution
China has maintained an impressive growth trajectory for many years now, lifting millions from poverty, but the growth can't continue forever. We are seeing a slowing economy and trouble in the housing market. What can we make of it and where i...
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Season 3
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Episode 149
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51:12
Women Navigating a Career Path in Data & Tech: Insights from Lindsay Murphy
In this AI age we are living in, the importance of having women in roles of leadership is more important than ever, but how do we make the path to leadership more straightforward. Stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, he...
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Season 3
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Episode 148
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38:09