Best Startup Cornell Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 46: Meredith Oppenheim has some innovative ideas about growing older 40:07

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Our newest episode features Meredith Oppenheim ‘95, founder of Vitality Society and now a strategic advisor in the senior housing space. Oppenheim, who graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences, worked for 25 years in senior housing and care before starting Vitality Society, a platform offering programming and communuity for people 60 and older…

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1869, Ep. 171 with Angela Douglas, author of Near the Forest, By the Lake 36:35

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Use promo code 09POD to save 30% on Near the Forest, By the Lake:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501780370/near-the-forest-by-the-lake/#bookTabs=0Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/skD79-efbDBWQr9JlorIR0T1RN8?utm_source=copy_urlAngela E. Douglas is Emerita Daljit S. and Elaine Sarkaria Professor of Insect Physiology and Toxicology at Corn…

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Episode 46: Meredith Oppenheim has some innovative ideas about growing older 50:37

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Our new episode features Meredith Oppenheim ‘95, founder of Vitaliy Society and now a strategic advisor to a CEO in the senior housing space. Oppenheim worked for 25 years in senior housing and care before starting Vitality Society. She talks about the trajectory of her career and offers some advice for others whose careers span several lanes.…

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Canva’s Danny Wu on Giving 230 Million Users Superpowers With AI - Ep. 265 24:29

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Danny Wu, Head of AI Products at Canva, explains how AI is transforming visual communication from a tool for professionals into superpowers for everyone. With over 18 billion uses of their AI features, Canva demonstrates how machine learning evolved from content search to generative design tools that let anyone create on-demand visuals. Plus, hear …

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1869, Ep. 170 with Michael Ansara, author of The Hard Work of Hope 38:14

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Use promo code 09POD to save 30% on The Hard Work of Hopehttps://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501782145/the-hard-work-of-hope/Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/JgZXr0zi7XFpccw5azotP2auOuY?utm_source=copy_urlMichael Ansara has been a dedicated activist and organizer since the 1960s, starting with the civil rights, student, and antiwar movement…

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How Bristol Myers Squibb Is Accelerating Drug Development With AI - Ep. 264 31:40

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Greg Meyers, chief digital and technology officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, explains how AI is transforming pharmaceutical research from hypothesis-driven hunches to data-driven discoveries. Learn how the company is using computational chemistry to engineer breakthrough therapies like a sickle cell treatment heading to human trials, and why they bui…

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Alembic and the Future of AI in Marketing - Ep. 263 39:44

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Tomás Puig, founder and CEO of Alembic, joins the NVIDIA AI Podcast to discuss the intersection of AI, data, and marketing. He shares how Alembic uses advanced mathematics and AI—particularly spiking neural networks and causal inference—to help brands extract actionable insights from massive, anonymized datasets. The discussion also touches on the …

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1869, Ep. 169 with Joseph Kellner, author of The Spirit of Socialism 31:21

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Use promo code 09POD to save 30% on The Spirit of Socialism:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501781513/the-spirit-of-socialism/Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/OGLO8fW9hDnmYeR2CzmGMZ5lNEo?utm_source=copy_urlJoseph Kellner is a historian of Russia and the Soviet Union at the University of Georgia.We spoke to Joseph about why the collapse …

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Hippocratic AI's Munjal Shah on How AI Agents Are Expanding Healthcare Capacity - Ep. 262 21:49

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Munjal Shah, CEO of Hippocratic AI, discusses how AI agents can dramatically expand healthcare capacity and access. With 1.8 million patient calls completed and an 8.95/10 satisfaction rating, Hippocratic's safety-focused LLM demonstrates how optimized AI inference can handle routine patient monitoring, post-surgery check-ins, and medication manage…

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CVS Health and Aible are Delivering Enterprise AI with Rapid Prototyping, Agents, and Reasoning Models - Ep. 261 39:34

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Tony Ambrozie from CVS Health and Arijit Sengupta from Aible share how their partnership is transforming enterprise AI development through rapid prototyping and human-centered design. Discover their proven methodology for moving from concept to production in just 30 days, why they treat AI agents like interns who need training and feedback, and how…

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1869, Ep. 168 with Stephan Rindlisbacher, author of Borders in Red 26:07

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Read Borders in Red for FREE!https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501780554/borders-in-red/#bookTabs=1Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/3ndhPn4qPVQKBrbos5QrSp41j_8?utm_source=copy_urlStephan Rindlisbacher is a postdoctoral researcher at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder).We spoke to Stephan about how his new book, the first com…

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Episode 45: Kimberle Lau wants to treat your sweet tooth, but in a healthy way 35:16

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Our new episode features Kimberle Lau, '01 founder of Bake Me Healthy, a company that offers plant-based, allergen-free and upcycled baking mixes and cookies. Yum!By Startup Cornell

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NVIDIA’s Marco Pavone on AI Simulation, Safety, and the Road to Autonomous Vehicles - Ep. 260 35:44

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In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Dr. Marco Pavone, Director of Autonomous Vehicle Research at NVIDIA and Professor at Stanford University, joins us to discuss the cutting-edge technologies making autonomous vehicles safer than ever. Learn how digital twins and high-fidelity simulation are improving vehicle testing, accelerating development…

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Episode #138: Carley Hart - Startup Advisor at Cornell Tech, Founder at Ahhhsome Kids 32:21

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Carley Hart has spent her career advising, mentoring and teaching customer discovery to entrepreneurs which she currently does as Director of Partnerships for Cornell Tech’s Runway Startups Program. Cool job! But Carley has also applied everything she’s learned along the way in launching her own lifestyle company, Ahhhsome Kids, with a mission to “…

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The Future of Humanoid Robots With 1X's Bernt Bornich - Ep. 259 31:25

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Bernt Børnich, founder and CEO of 1X Technologies, shares his vision for the future of humanoid robotics. Hear how the company is building fully autonomous robots that can learn and adapt in real-world environments. Learn more at ai-podcast.nvidia.comBy NVIDIA

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NVIDIA’s Bartley Richardson on Why ‘Agentic AI Is Next-Level Automation’ - Ep. 258 28:32

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Bartley Richardson, senior director of engineering and AI infrastructure at NVIDIA, discusses the transformative potential of agentic AI as the next level of automation and introduces the NVIDIA Agent Intelligence toolkit, which ensures seamless integration and observability across multi-vendor agent systems.…

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1869, Ep. 167 w/ Robyn Klingler-Vidra & Ramon Pacheco Pardo, authors of Startup Capitalism 34:54

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Learn more about Startup Capitalism (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%):https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501781391/startup-capitalism/Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/Tmx6NA_VRaCB-WSUO1lIHbWfO9c?utm_source=copy_urlRobyn Klingler-Vidra is Reader in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability at King's Business School, King's College London.Ram…

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How Siemens Is Bringing AI to Factory Floors - Ep. 257 37:18

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Matthias Loskyll, head of virtual control and industrial AI at Siemens Factory Automation, joins the NVIDIA AI Podcast to discuss how AI, simulation and digital twins are making significant impacts in manufacturing. From automating defect detection with Siemens Inspekto to enhancing production efficiency, NVIDIA’s collaboration with Siemens is maki…

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Episode 44: Van Hamilton Barbeau boosts healthcare startups 31:31

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Our new episode features Van Hamilton Barbeau, AVP at Ochsner Ventures, the venture capital arm of Ochsner Health, which invests in healthcare companies from seed-stage to growth-stage. He has spent his career building, advising and investing in healthcare companies. Barbeau earned his undergrad degree from Cornell in 2011, where he studied politic…

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1869, Ep. 166 with Andrew Ofstehage, author of Welcome to Soylandia 27:03

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Learn more about Welcome to Soylandia (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%):https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501780233/welcome-to-soylandiaTranscript: https://otter.ai/u/8TCrPkBnKy2b52Fo2o7NCxkmKfE?utm_source=copy_urlAndrew Ofstehage is Program Coordinator of the Global Academy at North Carolina State University.We spoke to Andrew abo…

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How Visa Is Making Payments Safer and Smarter with AI - Ep. 256 22:13

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Visa processes an astounding number of transactions each year, which means even small improvements in its systems can have a significant impact. Sarah Laszlo, senior director of Visa’s machine learning platform, joins the AI Podcast to discuss how AI is transforming the way the company serves its global customer base, from advancing fraud preventio…

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NVIDIA’s Rama Akkiraju on Building the Right AI Infrastructure for Enterprise Success - Ep. 255 34:52

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Rama Akkiraju, VP of IT for AI and ML at NVIDIA, discusses the transformative power of AI in enterprises. Akkiraju highlights the rapid evolution from perception AI to agentic AI and emphasizes the importance of treating AI as a new layer in the development stack. She also shares insights on the role of AI platform architects and key trends shaping…

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1869, Ep. 165 with Rochelle Rojas, author of Bad Christians and Hanging Toads 22:24

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Learn more about Bad Christians and Hanging Toads (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%):https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779718/bad-christians-and-hanging-toads/Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/CnB_Cc_KV636TZN-ChfDW0A8OGw?utm_source=copy_urlRochelle Rojas is Assistant Professor of History at Kalamazoo College.We spoke to Rochelle abo…

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Yum! Brands, the World’s Largest Restaurant Company, Advances AI Adoption - Ep. 254 24:06

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Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill, is partnering with NVIDIA to streamline order taking, optimize operations and enhance service across its restaurants. Joe Park, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Yum! Brands, Inc. and President of Byte by Yum!, shares how the company is further accelerating…

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Capital One’s Prem Natarajan Shares How AI Can Enhance Financial Services and Customer Experiences - Ep. 253 31:44

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Prem Natarajan, the executive vice president, chief scientist and head of AI at Capital One, discusses how AI is enhancing financial services by transforming customer experiences and internal operations. He shares how advanced AI models and agentic workflows are accelerating the delivery of personalized services and improving efficiency — paving th…

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1869, Ep. 164 with Andrew Mertha, author of Bad Lieutenants 30:51

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Read Bad Lieutenants for FREE here: (use promo code 09POD to save 30% on the print edition): https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501781025/bad-lieutenants/#bookTabs=1Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/a8G8EDW_TZoMrgdZUjox_q2LKt4?utm_source=copy_urlAndrew Mertha is the George and Sadie Hyman Professor of China Studies and Director of the Schoo…

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Isomorphic Labs Discusses AI-Driven Drug Discovery and the Future of Medicine - Ep. 252 39:25

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Max Jaderberg and Sergei Yakneen from Isomorphic Labs discuss how AI is enhancing drug discovery by treating biology as an information processing system. They share how advanced AI models like AlphaFold 3 are accelerating the pipeline and paving the way for a future of precision medicine.By NVIDIA

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Episode #137: Doug Keith - Insights Consultant/Moderator, Bass Player, Former Public Radio Host 54:33

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Doug Keith started his career in public broadcasting, both as a producer and an on-air host. A grad program in communications led him to transition his career to insights. Today, Doug is 18 years into his research consultancy, was co-chair for the 2025 QRCA speaker committee and is a co-founder of the Insights Career Network. Doug shares his career…

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‘Black Women in Artificial Intelligence’ Founder Talks AI Education and Empowerment - Ep. 251 21:19

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Angle Bush, founder and CEO of Black Women in Artificial Intelligence (BWIAI), discusses her mission to foster a more inclusive and diverse AI community. Learn how BWIAI is building a supportive network and providing resources to empower Black women in the tech industry.By NVIDIA

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Episode #136: Austin Harrison - CEO at Northbeam, Measurement/Attribution Expert, Animator 22:14

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Austin Harrison is the CEO of Northbeam, a marketing intelligence platform helping clients maximize the profitability of their marketing spend. Austin knows more about this space than anyone I know, having been involved in digital audience measurement and attribution since he helped build NetRatings’ first audience panel. In parallel, Austin has lo…

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Episode 43: Tech company co-founder John Bicket is Cornell's 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year 37:10

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Our new episode features John Bicket ’02, chief technology officer and co-founder of tech firm Samsara and this year’s Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2025. He will be honored on campus April 10 and 11 at the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration Ezra Event.Samsara offers an AI-powered platform to help physical operations organizations improve t…

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NVIDIA’s Jacob Liberman on the Power of Agentic AI in the Enterprise - Ep. 250 29:42

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Jacob Liberman, Director of Product Management at NVIDIA, discusses how agentic AI is transforming enterprises by automating complex tasks and enhancing human capabilities. Learn how NVIDIA Blueprints are making it easier for developers to deploy these intelligent agents and drive real business value.…

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1869, Ep. 163 w/ Joe Meisel, author of The Marlin's Fiery Eye 32:09

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Learn more about The Marlin's Fiery Eye and Other Tales from the Extraordinary World of Marine Fishes (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%):https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779442/the-marlins-fiery-eye-and-other-tales-from-the-extraordinary-world-of-marine-fishes/#bookTabs=1Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/i-YdpPrFoX17S5AGbb6rguNuXVk…

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1869, Ep. 162 with Ipek Celik Rappas, author of Filming in European Cities 25:15

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Learn more about Filming in European Cities (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%) here:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779985/filming-in-european-cities/#bookTabs=1Ipek Celik Rappas is Associate Professor in Media and Visual Arts at Koç University, Istanbul. Her research explores media and marginalized communities in Europe, and t…

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Episode #135: Sabrina Brastad - Insights Pro Turned Brand Marketer, Expert on New-To-The-World Tech 39:13

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Sabrina Brastad is one of those audacious insights pros with the conviction and drive to transform consumer insight into successful, award-winning products. After learning the ropes on the agency side with Ipsos, Hall & Partners and Vision Critical, Sabrina was hired by David Yin (episode 67) to help build out the initial insights function at Fitbi…

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Enhancing Grid Reliability: How Buzz Solutions Uses Vision AI to Prevent Outages and Wildfires - Ep. 249 36:20

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Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and cofounder of Buzz Solutions, discusses how the company uses vision AI to enhance the reliability of the electric grid by quickly identifying potential issues such as broken components, encroaching vegetation, and wildlife interference from inspection data collected by drones and helicopters. This technology helps prevent …

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Episode #134: Adam Stephenson - Founder/CEO of QuantifyAI, Skate Punk, Videographer 32:24

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“If you have too much VC funding and it’s just like ‘Margins! Margins! Margins!,’ you can’t start a revolution. You can’t be a pirate.” Adam Stephenson founded QuantifyAI last year after a successful business development career in the research sample space. He entirely self-funded the launch of his company, a DIY ethic that follows directly from hi…

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Episode 42: Student's business pays tribute to African heritage 36:00

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Our new episode includes a chat with Cornell student Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa. Mugweru is an economics and Africana studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences and a member of the eLab student business accelerator.She's created a Pan-African luxury bag brand dedicated to empowering women by bringing a piece of Africa int…

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1869, Ep. 161 with Rachel Midura, author of Postal Intelligence 25:46

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Download and read the FREE open access ebook edition of Postal Intelligence here:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779930/postal-intelligence/#bookTabs=1Use promo code 09POD to save 30% on Postal Intelligence:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779923/postal-intelligence/#bookTabs=1In the UK, use promo code CSANNOUNCE he…

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1869, Ep. 160 with Mark Cruse, author of The Mongol Archive in Late Medieval France 28:57

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Learn more about The Mongol Archive in Late Medieval France (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%) here:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779350/the-mongol-archive-in-late-medieval-france/#bookTabs=1Transcript here:https://otter.ai/u/DpQJjWenDkr-igT1sysHk231FD4?utm_source=copy_urlMark Cruse is Associate Professor of French at Arizona…

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Roboflow Simplifies Computer Vision for Developers and the Enterprise - Ep. 248 38:40

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Joseph Nelson, co-founder and CEO of Roboflow, discusses how the company is making computer vision accessible to millions of developers and industries, from manufacturing to healthcare and more.By NVIDIA

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1869, Ep. 159 with Nitzan Lebovic, author of Homo Temporalis 31:09

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Learn more about Homo Temporalis (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%) here:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779565/homo-temporalis/#bookTabs=1Transcript here:https://otter.ai/u/_Mgs3D1W3XxriagGe4E6Sy-7nEg?utm_source=copy_urlNitzan Lebovic is Professor of History and Apter Chair of Holocaust Studies and Ethical Values at Lehigh Uni…

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Telenor's Kaaren Hilsen on Launching Norway’s First AI Factory - Ep. 247 23:05

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Telenor’s Chief Innovation Officer and Head of the AI Factory, Kaaren Hilsen, discusses Norway’s first AI factory. Opened in November, the facility processes sensitive data securely within Norway, ensuring data sovereignty and environmental sustainability. Learn how Telenor’s green computing initiatives, including a renewable energy-powered data ce…

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1869, Ep. 158 w/ Rachel Chin & Samuel Huneke, editors of Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe 31:12

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Download and read the FREE open access ebook edition of Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe here:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779206/reimagining-citizenship-in-postwar-europe/#bookTabs=1Use promo code 09POD to save 30% on Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe:https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501779190/reim…

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Episode #133: Bryson Cwick - Orchard Insights, Tattoo Artist, UC Berkeley Bassoonist 31:10

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Start with a UC Berkeley background in the hard sciences and some time working on the Valdez oil spill, take a turn toward data analytics, layer in some orchestral bassoon and tattoo artistry and then you start to understand what makes Bryson Cwick tick. Bryson is currently Business Development Manager at the research consultancy, Orchard, where th…

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Temenos’ Barb Morgan Shares How AI Is Reshaping Banking - Ep. 246 30:43

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AI is transforming banking by providing hyper-personalized services and real-time insights, enhancing customer experiences and ensuring robust data security. Barb Morgan, chief product and technology officer at Temenos, shares her expertise on how AI is transforming the banking landscape.By NVIDIA

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Authors in Conversation, Ep. 8 — Benjamin Coates & Kazushi Minami discuss People's Diplomacy 52:39

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Welcome to the eighth episode of Authors in Conversation, a podcast from the series editors of the United States in the World series from Cornell University Press. This episode features Wake Forest University professor Benjamin Coates (co-editor of the United States in the World series) speaking with Osaka University professor Kazushi Minami about …

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Episode 41: Upcycling fruits and veggies into luxury bags 35:38

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Our new episode features Heather Jiang MBA '16, founder of Allegorie, a small-batch accessory company that turns discarded fruits into beautiful wallets, bags and backpacks. The bags reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions and are designed and created in New York City’s garment district.By Startup Cornell

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Tara Chklovksi, Anshita Saini on Technovation Pioneering AI Education for Innovation - Ep. 245 34:05

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In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, returns to discuss the importance of inclusive AI. With Anshita Saini, a Technovation alumna and OpenAI staff member, Chklovski explores how Technovation empowers girls through AI education and enhances real-world problem-solving skills. Saini shares her jour…

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Episode #132: Erik Peterson - Director of Podcast Insights at Spotify, Gutsy Experimenter, Killer Golfer 31:12

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Today’s episode is self-referential in the best of ways. We talk to Erik Peterson from Spotify who is currently the Director of Podcast Insights. An insights podcast with a podcast insights pro. Ha! Erik is really into his work and even once took a gig economy job to get a better first-hand understanding of consumer supply/demand dynamics. Erik sha…