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Jan Krönig is the head of Strategy & Corporate Development for Daimler Truck, the world’s largest producer of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.  When are battery-powered vehicles most appropriate, and when is the answer hydrogen fuels? What are the challenges and timelines associated with each?  Jan explains Daimler’s approach to meeting the challenge of climate … Continue reading Jan Krönig, Strategy, Daimler Truck →

Listen to Maryam Rofougaran, co-founder of Movandi, discuss how the Company’s suite of silicon and software solutions will accelerate the promise of 5G mmWave networks. Maryam provides an overview of Movandi, as well as of her time at Broadcom, which came about from the acquisition by Broadcom of Maryam’s first startup, Innovent. Maryam’s career has … Continue reading Maryam Rofougaran, CEO, Movandi →

Listen to Jon Gordon, Co-founder of Universal Hydrogen, discuss how the Company intends to make a flexible and economical carbon-free future possible in the world of aviation.  Jon provides an overview of Universal Hydrogen and very nicely creates a "visual" (in audio) of the Universal Hydrogen solution, which involves capsules and manageable retrofits of turbo-prop aircraft.  Jon describes how, compared to typical venture investments, a longer horizon is necessary for UH2's endeavors. Learn more about Universal Hydrogen and Jon.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Amy Davis, President of the New Power Segment of Cummins, Inc. a $20 billion engine manufacturer discuss the path this revered manufacturer is taking to remain at the forefront of providing the best powertrains and power sources for commercial transportation.  Amy provides an overview of Cummins and her career within the company.  She provides a broad and detailed survey of alternative powertrain technologies such as electric and hydrogen-based, discusses where applications are likely to emerge first, and the large, complex issues that need to be resolved. Learn more about Cummins and Amy.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to a panel of experts on AI & robotics discuss the applications of these technologies to defense. More about GTK, your moderator Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Prith Banerjee, Chief Technology Officer of $25 billion software simulation firm ANSYS, discuss the benefits of applying physics-based simulation with machine learning techniques. Prith describes how his career in IoT has convinced him that ANSYS is the right platform to influence asset performance management, predictive analytics, digital twins, and real-time product design feedback.  These advances reduce product development cost, improve quality, improve service margins, and will significantly change workflows. Learn more about ANSYS and Prith.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Reilly Brennan, co-founder and partner at early-stage venture fund Trucks VC, discuss his investments in the transportation and autonomy space.  Reilly describes how his investment criteria and portfolio have changed over time and shares his thoughts on the Future of Transportation. Learn more about Trucks and Reilly and his must-read weekly newsletter, The Future of Transportation.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to A. Charles Thomas, PhD., Chief Data & Analytics Officer of General Motors discuss how data analytics are influencing every part of GM.  Charles describes his objectives, processes and success metrics for bringing a "data centric" approach to the ogranizations where he has led data analytics, including GM, Wells Fargo and USAA Insurance. Learn more about GM and Charles.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

CES was kind enough to reach out to us, suggest we record an episode from the floor of the 2019 CES show, and offer us studio space. Hear our reflections on CES as an event, as an auto show, and as a consumer electronics show.  We chatted with the CEO/Founder of May Mobility (autonomous shuttles) and the VP of Strategy for NovuMind (AI chip). More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Mamatha Chamarthi, Chief Digital Officer of ZF Group, a $40 billion revenue German Tier 1 auto supplier, discuss the future of transportation and the influence of autonomy, connectivity, electrification and sharing.   Hear her insights on how a large organization like ZF fosters innovation and transitions electromechanical excellence into a "See. Think. Act." mantra through digital technologies.  What are ZF's strategies for creating, finding and adopting new methods and technologies? Learn more about ZF Group and Mamatha.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Swamy Kotagiri, Chief Technology Officer and also the President of the Power & Vision Division of $40 billion Tier 1 auto supplier Magna International, discuss the future of transportation and the influence of autonomy, connectivity, electrification and sharing.   Hear his insights on a large organization like Magna stays at the cutting edge.  What are Magna's different styles of partnership with innovators such as Lyft, and why? Learn more about Magna and Swamy.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Electric vehicle adoption will threaten automotive profit distribution sooner than expected and much sooner than unit volumes would imply.  Tesla has brought about this and many other large but less-noticed changes & threats.  The Company has been afforded unprecedented (and sometimes counterproductive) latitude by customers, investors & the media. This 2-part episode is a companion to our publication, Everybody Hates Tesla . More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.gtkpartners.com. A raw transcript is here.

Electric vehicle adoption will threaten automotive profit distribution sooner than expected and much sooner than unit volumes would imply.  Tesla has brought about this and many other large but less-noticed changes & threats.  The Company has been afforded unprecedented (and sometimes counterproductive) latitude by customers, investors & the media. This 2-part segment is a companion … Continue reading Everybody Hates Tesla, Part 1 →

Listen to Alysia Green, Chief Information Officer of Chevron's upstream energy exploration business, describe the interaction of Information Technology and Operational Technology.  She discusses what's shared and what's different, from an IT perspective, between "conventional" exploration and "unconventionals" (such as fracking in the Permian Basin).  Learn about the practical solutions derived from today's Big Data and artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies.  Alysia describes the influence of human factors and safety on IT decisions. Learn more about Chevron and Alysia.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.techcarsmachines.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Behrooz Abdi, Chief Executive Officer of TDK InvenSense, describe the genesis of the microelectromechanical or MEMS sensor.   Behrooz explains why he thinks many years of growth and innovation is ahead for the industry, how sensor fusion can provide smart answers at the network edge without needing to access the cloud, and why smartphone sensors are encroaching on industrial applications.  Behrooz describes why the acquisition of public company InvenSense by TDK was the right decision from a technology and manufacturing perspective. Learn more about TDK InvesSense and Behrooz.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.techcarsmachines.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Bill Ruh, Chief Executive Officer of GE Digital, describe the genesis of GE Digital in 2011 when he joined GE from Cisco.   Bill explains the lessons learned in establishing the leading industrial internet of things player and why GE Digital's offerings are what they are today.  Listen to Bill describe how to innovate within a large company. Learn more about GE Digital and Bill.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.techcarsmachines.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Eddie Amos, Chief Technical Officer of GE explain how, since joining GE Digital via its acquisition of Meridium, he has focused on digital products ranging from manufacturing solutions to Asset Performance Management (APM) applications and other technologies that allow customers to digitize their operations and unlock the productivity of industrial equipment. Learn more about … Continue reading Eddie Amos, CTO, GE Digital →

Listen to Mark Farrell, the Mayor of San Francisco, explain why he wrote an open letter to Autonomous Vehicle companies requesting enhanced cooperation with municipal authorities.   Hear the Mayor describe the outcomes from the resulting Safety Briefing, with presentations from Zoox and GM Cruise.   Whay sensitized the Mayor to autonomous vehicles, well before the recently publicized and highly unfortunate fatal accidents. See the Mayor's official release on the subject and learn more about Mark Farrell's background.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.techcarsmachines.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Y Combinator 2018 Winter Event graduates Mike and Jack Ross, co-founders of Beanstalk, describe their objectives, challenges, and solutions for indoor farming. Understand how Beanstalk uses spin-offs of technologies outside of agriculture to make its approach successful. Visit  Mike Ross and Jack Ross.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications, and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.techcarsmachines.com. A raw transcript is here.

Listen to Y Combinator 2018 Winter Event graduates Igino Cafiero and Aubrey Donnellan, co-founders of Bear Flag Robotics, describe their objectives, challenges, and solutions automating tractors that services orchards. Understand how Bear Flag focuses on the near-term-possible in autonomy to target near-term commercial deployments. Visit Igino Cafiero and Aubrey Donnellan.  More about GTK, your host Ali Tabibian, our conferences, publications, and subscriptions thereto. If links aren’t active in your app, please go to www.techcarsmachines.com. A raw transcript is here.