Forging The Future with Chris Howard
Join Chris Howard, Founder and CEO of Softeq, as he interviews knowledgeable leaders in the innovation spectrum, including CEOs, CTOs, R&D professionals, and start-up founders. Real conversations, technology, and processes of bringing new ideas to market.
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Energy Transition is a Breeze: Aeromine Brings ...
30 min
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The Future of Heart Health is AI: Voythos Bring...
Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease. Despite medical advancements, heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Traditional diagnostics react too late, and AI in healthcare often focuses on admin, not...
28 min
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Your Brain on AI: DataJoint Uses Artificial Int...
In neuroscience, the biggest bottleneck isn't discovery, it's data. Labs are drowning in massive data sets, yet most researchers still struggle with fragmented, outdated systems. What if there was a way to unify, simplify and accelerate breakthroughs?...
26 min
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The Future of Humanoids: Could Robots Replace t...
By 2030, robots could replace 20 million manufacturing jobs, from factories to undersea exploration. Robots aren’t replacing people, but are instead filling critical gaps in the workforce today. This week, Chris Howard sits down with Nicolaus...
29 min
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Tech in the New Energy Age: NOV’s David Reid Ta...
The energy industry is transforming faster than ever. Automation, AI, and advanced drilling technology are reshaping how we power the world, and leading this charge is David Reid, Chief Technology & Marketing Officer at NOV. For more than 150...
32 min
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High Risk Dive Into Deep Tech: Fathom Fund Brea...
Deep tech is getting a deeper diver in this week’s episode, when Chris Howard talks to Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Fathom Fund Paul Sheng. The risk of deep tech investments are high, but the potential to transform industries with this...
31 min
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Chevron Technology Ventures: How Startups Catch...
What if the real key to solving global challenges isn't just about growing fast, but partnering smart? Chevron Technology Ventures is leading corporate innovation, investing in and collaborating with startups to drive lower carbon solutions,...
32 min
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Future of FinTech: Digital Wealth Innovations w...
In this episode, Chris Howard speaks with Youngro Lee, President of Brassica and Managing Director and Head of BitGo Asia. Talking points include democratizing capital, transitioning to digital wealth assets, and improving the quality of markets with...
25 min
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More Than Money: EQUILIBERTY Takes on Financial...
In this episode, Chris Howard speaks with Phillip Yates, CEO of EQUILIBERTY, about expanding financial inclusion and breaking down barriers to prosperity for innovators across industries. Talking points include focusing on key communities struggling...
27 min
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Global Energy Transition: BP Ventures Principal...
In this episode, Chris Howard meets with Grace Chan, Principal of BP Ventures, to discuss how to balance innovation, sustainability, and the demands of our climate during the global energy transition. Talking points include challenges in clean energy...
30 min
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Can Tech Solve the Global Water Crisis? Feat. S...
In this episode, Chris Howard talks about climate change and the global water crisis with Steve Davis, CTO of GRUNDFOS. Using energy efficient pumping technology, GRUNDFOS delivers drinking water, removes wastewater, or helps farmers water their crops...
27 min
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Micro-Betting & Machine Learning: AI Meets Its ...
In this episode, Chris Howard meets someone changing the game of live sports micro-betting. Introducing Kelly Pracht, Co-Founder and CEO of nVenue, an AI-powered micro-betting engine built for live sports. Talking points include leaving the corporate...
27 min
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AI on the Playing Field: Top AI Sports Tech Sta...
In this episode, Chris Howard steps into a new world of sports technology with Scott Deans, Founder and CEO of BeONE Sports. At BeONE, Scott and his team are globalizing specialized AI training for athletes and coaches, offering real-time performance...
28 min
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Hiring, Networking, & Innovating: Navigating St...
In this episode, Chris Howard sits down with Gaurav Khandelwal, CEO of Velostics and Chairman of ChaiOne, to talk about being a multi-time founder and an instrumental member of the Houston startup ecosystem. Talking points include bootstrapping as a...
26 min
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What Makes a Startup Great? Investment Insights...
In this episode, Chris Howard sits down with Heath Butler, Partner at Mercury Fund and host of the “Grow Slow to Grow Fast” podcast, to discuss Houston’s unique venture ecosystem and how investors evaluate startup success. Additional...
27 min
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Creating the Next Tech Hub: Former Compaq CEO G...
Compaq co-founder and former CEO Rod Canion joins the pod again this week to look forward through his departure from Compaq and towards a future of forging the tech ecosystem in Houston and beyond. Since leaving Compaq in 1991, Rod has been an...
36 min
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Former Compaq CEO Rod Canion On the Roadmap of ...
Compaq’s legendary Co-founder and former CEO Rod Canion joins the pod this week to talk about how an uncertain career risk led to one of the fastest growing tech companies of the 1980s. Rod discusses the company’s earliest days in part 1 of this...
38 min
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Chief Transformation Officers: Problem Solvers ...
In this episode, Chris Howard sits down with Tamara Shaw, former Chief Transformation Officer at C1, to discuss the evolving role of Chief Transformation Officers (CTOs) and the challenges of integrating company culture during acquisitions. Talking...
25 min
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New Generation Geothermal: The Future of Energy...
A new generation of geothermal energy is here, and guest Cindy Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems, is at the forefront of energy innovation. Sage Geosystems has developed proprietary geothermal technologies targeting lower surface temperatures which could...
25 min
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10 Principles for a Better Company: Creating an...
This week’s guest has a lot of irons in the fire; meet Justin Segal, Co-Founder of Stemmons Enterprise, President at Boxer Property, and Co-Founder of Relay Human Cloud, who joins host Chris Howard to talk about workplace culture, from job hopping...
33 min
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AI in Space? New Tech from Cognitive Space Chan...
Forging the Future goes out of this world and into the great beyond in today’s episode, guest starring Guy de Carufel, Founder and CEO of Cognitive Space. Based in Houston, Cognitive Space brings an AI-SaaS solution for intelligent satellite...
25 min
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Edge AI & Embedded Tech: Should You Believe the...
Embedded World 2024’s Best in Show winner, Beacon EmbeddedWorks, brings VP of Products Russ Stebner to the show this week. Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded products for regulated markets like medical and aerospace,...
20 min
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Analog & AI: Advanced Technology Experts Take o...
Forging the Future goes on the road to Embedded World 2024 in Austin, Texas, to talk with 4 tech experts on key topics like advanced AI technology and intelligent product development. Chris is joined by Jason Griffin from Analog Devices, POLYN...
54 min
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Open Source at Embedded World: Industry Experts...
Forging the Future goes on the road to Embedded World 2024 in Austin, Texas, to talk with 3 tech experts on open source, embedded systems, and safety and security. Chris is joined by Kate Stewart from the Linux Foundation, Frederic Desbiens from the...
51 min
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AI Meets Arduino: Breaking Down Barriers in Tec...
Forging the Future talks to Guneet Bedi, Senior VP and General Manager at Arduino, at Embedded World 2024 in Austin, Texas, in this week’s AI and electronics-focused episode. Arduino designs, manufactures, and supports electronic devices and...
27 min