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Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Melody of Data For this episode, The Gateway is excited to welcome David John Baker, the director and founder of Redgranite Group. His consultancy provides expert data services to small-to-medium sized companies looking to fully leverage their own data to make the best strategic use of the resources they have today. David also develops data products within his area of expertise: the performing arts, higher education, and audio branding.2025-05-0149 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Byte--4/22/2025For this episode, the guys discuss the impact artificial intelligence may have on our interactions as a society. Reference: https://qz.com/open-ai-sam-altman-chatgpt-gpt4-please-thank-you-18517770472025-04-2644 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes--4/8/2025For this episode of Tech Bytes, the guys discuss AI's impact on the future of learning. 2025-04-0935 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayHacking HiveMindFor this episode of The Gateway, we are excited to welcome Samarth Shiramshetty, Samarth is a Northern Illinois University graduate student pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems. During Samarth's time at NIU, he has been able to pursue a plethora of opportunities---one including TreeHacks where Samarth's team won the education area with their development of HiveMInd.2025-04-0224 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayWriting with Generative AIFor this episode, The Gateway is excited to welcome Ashley Bartelt. Ashley is the Program Director of the HASC Writing Center at Northern Illinois University. With a background in nonprofit administration, retail, and higher education, she has spent over a decade supporting students, faculty, and staff with their academic and professional writing. As part of her current role, she explores how generative AI can be a powerful tool for streamlining writing processes while emphasizing the critical skill of assessing and refining AI-generated work to ensure accuracy, quality, and effectiveness.2025-03-2149 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayAnalyzing Analytics For this episode, The Gateway is excited to welcome Tyler Otto is an analytics professional with over a decade of experience in data science ranging from the fintech space to medical aesthetics. He has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's in Analytics from LSU.2025-03-1455 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayAI Policy and RegulationIn this episode, The Gateway was thrilled Mélissa M'Raidi-Kechichian (they/them,) a Research and Advocacy Fellow at the Center for AI and Digital Policy. Mélissa is a social entrepreneur and civic tech practitioner working at the intersection of technology, AI regulation, and advocacy. As the founder of Activists Of Tomorrow, they focus on how digital spaces can be used by everyday people to bring meaningful and lasting change to their community. Mélissa is an expert in AI policy, frameworks, and regulation, and has previously worked in the field of AI and digital policy, civic technology, and dig...2025-03-0146 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 2-11-2025 For this episode, the three discuss computer literacy and competency when utilizing such powerful tools. 2025-02-1135 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Gateway--Engineering Software For the Future For this episode The Gateway is proud to have Ansel Robateau, a software engineer who has been a full-stack developer with 25 years experience in the industry. Ansel has extensive experience with server-side software development and data processing. Projects Ansel has worked on include performance tuning, user interface design, web application development and database administration.Ansel also administered projects using AWS services and Google Cloud service, Ansel is well versed in containerized application development and distributed computing solutions.Ansel is constantly in pursuit of knowledge and look beyond programming languages for solutions that give results.2025-02-0651 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 1-28-2025Happy New Year and happy new season! We discuss AI and how open-source models are impacting the tech landscape. 2025-01-2942 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayYear End Wrap UpFor this episode, we look back at 2024 and all of the wonderful guests we talked with. Thank you to everyone who listens and thank you to each of our guests:Jalal SarabadaniKolina KoltaiRaffaelle CirielloAidan WalkerAdam HoodDoga KurcuogluThomas SmithJoey AvrahamDenis SitailoKarl SwansonAnna KlisDavid GunkelPete PachalThomas HigginsHappy New year to everyone!2024-12-3044 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewaySupplying the ChainFor this episode, The Gateway is excited to speak with Thomas Higgins! Thomas is currently the supply chain optimization manager at Winland Foods. His professional background involves experience related to supply chain and inventory management, production and manufacturing planning, data analytics, data engineering, and machine learning applications. He has been working in the supply chain management and analytics space for the last 8 years.2024-12-1858 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 12-10-24Amin and Biagio pull the curtains back on all things at the end of the semester. 2024-12-1235 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 11-24For this episode, we explore the impact of social media and the consumption of information in academic spaces. 2024-11-2555 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayJournalism and Tomorrow with Pete Pachal Pete Pachal is the Founder and CEO of The Media Copilot, a newsletter and podcast about how generative AI is changing the media. He also teaches creative professionals in journalism and PR about how to use AI tools, and he consults with companies of all sizes on how to incorporate generative AI into real work. Pete has a long career in journalism, previously holding senior roles in global newsrooms such as CoinDesk and Mashable. As a thought leader in tech, crypto, and AI, he often appears on TV news, including appearances on Fox Business, CNN, and The Today Show...2024-11-2056 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThinking on ThinkingFor this episode, The Gateway is excited to welcome David J. Gunkel (PhD Philosophy). David is an award-winning educator, researcher, and author, specializing in the philosophy of technology with a focus on the moral and legal challenges of artificial intelligence and robots. He is the author of over 115 scholarly articles and has published seventeen books, including The Machine Question: Critical Perspectives on AI, Robots, and Ethics (MIT Press 2012), Of Remixology: Ethics and Aesthetics After Remix (MIT Press 2016), Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond (MIT Press 2023), and Handbook on the Ethics of...2024-11-0650 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayWhat's Economics Anyways? For this episode the gateway is excited to welcome Professor Anna Klis. Anna earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2015 and joined NIU the following August. Anna is a microeconomist who applies the techniques of game theory to questions of public economics and externalities. She is also a faculty associate with the NIU Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy and the School for Public and Global Affairs.2024-10-3054 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayIntelligent Healthcare For this episode the gateway is excited to welcome Dr, Karl Swanson. Karl brings over ten years of combined experience in data science and informatics at the intersection of the clinical and biomedical domains. Karl's passionate about developing innovative applications using artificial intelligence for clinical use cases. Karl holds a D.O. in Osteopathic Medicine, an M.S. in Computational Biology, and a B.S. in Biology. Karl has completed a residency in internal medicine and started a fellowship and combined research post-doc in clinical informatics at UCSF, but left to found a company towards this same aim.2024-10-2552 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Only Constant Is Change The Gateway is excited to welcome Denis Sitailo a Principal Technical Program Manager with the GE Healthcare IT Business Development Team. Denis has been with the company for 15 years, starting as an intern in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Along his journey, he held multiple positions ranging from completion of the Information Technology Leadership Program, to running IT Infrastructure Integrations for GE Healthcare, GE Digital, and GE Corporate. In his various roles he has made significant contributions to integrating 30+ M&A deals, enhancing GE's digital footprint, and streamlining numerous processes. His expertise spans from understanding wide-ranging technology stacks, assessing W2W business...2024-10-1855 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayGenerating a New Future with AIFor this episode, The Gateway is excited to welcome Joey Avraham. Joey is a technology sales executive at Microsoft. Joey graduated from NIU in 2008 with a degree in accountancy and again in 2011 with an MBA. Joey has worked in Technology since 2008 starting his career at Dell and has worked at major companies like Google and Microsoft. Joey has 17 years of experience in tech sales with a specialty on Academic Medical Centers and R1 Higher Education Institutions.2024-10-1449 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBuilding A Lasting TeamFor this episode, The Gateway is excited to talk with Thomas Smith!Thomas is currently a coach in Dallas, TX with 7+ years experience building people up across sport, technology and art.He began his journey exploring what's possible by collaborating with researchers in NLP topic models, then entrepreneurs with physical products and finally global data decision platforms with software engineers across North America, Europe and Asia.He now is back in sports, helping athletes take their next step in the sport with an emphasis on simplicity, gratitude and technique...2024-10-0144 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBuilding a Lasting TeamThe Gateway is excited to welcome, Thomas Smith! Thomas currently serves as a coach in Dallas, TX with7+ years experience building people up across sport, technology and art.He began his journey exploring what's possible by collaborating with researchers in NLP topic models,then entrepreneurs with physical products andfinally global data decision platforms with software engineers across North America, Europe and Asia.He now is back in sports, helping athletes take their next step in the sport with an emphasis on simplicity, gratitude and technique in training.2024-09-261h 02
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayA Quantum FutureFor this episode, The Gateway is happy to welcome Dr. Doga M Kurkcuoglu, a theoretical physicist at Fermilab. His current research interests are quantum technologies, quantum simulation, quantum algorithms and machine learning. Throughout his career, Dr. Kurkcuoglu has published in many subdisciplines of quantum physics. After completing Ph.D. program at School of Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology, he worked as Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. Then, he worked as postdoctoral researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and finally postdoctoral researcher at Fermilab, where he was promoted to staff scientist.2024-09-1855 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayApple and A.I Some DayDuring this episode, the guys discuss tech promises and consumer expectations. 2024-09-1335 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 8-28-2024For this episode, the guys talk about AI in the classroom--a problem with so many solutions.Links addressed in the episode: https://today.umd.edu/your-favorite-prof-backed-by-a-bothttps://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/toolkits/artificial-intelligence/index.shtmlhttps://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/class-policies-for-ai-tools.shtml#:~:text=Introduction%20to%20Sociology-,Policy,CSCC%27s%20student%20code%20of%20conduct.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80e1gp9m9zo#2024-08-2846 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayHood and Country For this episode The Gateway is excited to welcome singer/songwriter, Adam Hood. For all things Adam Hood please check out his website: https://www.adamhood.com/Or listen to his music anywhere good tunes are found: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oqOpULfSzd2BRoBT4aTXk?si=9-AUT0WgSvS9cMHVmO8iCg2024-08-2451 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 8-8-2024During this episode the Amin and Russ talk about the hype around technology and the elements of maturity within the start up sector. 2024-08-0834 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 7-25-2024In this episode we discuss our technological infrastructure and how to improve it. 2024-07-2534 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 7-19-24During this episode Amin and Biagio discuss the benefits of coding languages. 2024-07-2339 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayMemeing ArtIn this episode, The Gateway is excited to talk with Aidan Walker. Aidan is a meme researcher and content creator. You can find more of his work on memes at his Substack blog, How To Do Things With Memes or on TikTok @aidanetcetera.2024-07-1345 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 6-27-2024An exploration of transparency, regulations, and the endless potential of AI2024-06-2944 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 6-20-2024A conversation about the brilliant, innovative and divisive mind behind Tesla. 2024-06-2137 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayUnpacking the Ethical Paradoxes in Human-AI CompanionshipFor this episode Unpacking the Ethical Paradoxes in Human-AI Companionship, The Gateway is happy to welcome Raffaele Ciriello, a tenured Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems at The University of Sydney Business School. Raffaele specializes in compassionate digital innovation, focusing on decentralized governance and ethical/societal implications of emerging digital technologies. Raffaele gravitates toward dialectical inquiry and qualitative research but remains methodologically open-minded. Raffaele is deeply committed to mentorship, having guided dozens of research students across several countries, all while actively contributing to the academic community as a reviewer and editor. Raffaele has been recognized with teaching awards, Best...2024-06-0852 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayStaying Informed on MisinformationFor this episode, Amin, Biagio, and Russ are excited to have to speak with Kolina Koltai! Kolina is a senior investigator and trainer at the open-source investigation outlet, Bellingcat. Kolina is an expert in sociotechnical systems especially in the intersection between misinformation and social media platforms. Kolina has focused extensively on scientific and health misinformation and currently focuses on non-consensual AI deep fakes and AI related misinformation. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in Information Studies and a postdoc at the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public.2024-06-011h 06
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Bytes 5-24-2024A conversation about AI, content creation, and the implications new technology has. UPDATE: Here is a specific article regarding OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/22/openai-scarlett-johansson-chatgpt-ai-voice/Here are the links address in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7DfaV0tKB-/?igsh=MTk3azk0MTc1MW9uMw%3D%3Dhttps://www.bellingcat.com/https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/22/24162429/scarlett-johansson-openai-legal-right-to-publicity-likeness-midler-lawyers2024-05-2445 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayArtificial TutorsFor this episode, The Gateway is excited to have Dr. Jalal Sarabadani! Jalal is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at San Jose State University. He is an active researcher, focusing on the dark side of IT. His main area of research includes technostress, its influence on individuals and the way they cope with this phenomenon in different contexts. As a passionate teacher, he is also deeply committed to pushing the boundaries of his knowledge and encouraging his students to do the same. Jalal is also the CEO and co-founder of WritingChex, a startup that aims to empower students...2024-05-0255 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTech Wrap-up 4-3-24This week Biagio, Amin, and Russ explore the impact generative AI is having on the publishing space.Articles discussed in the episode below:https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/26/23570967/chatgpt-author-scientific-papers-springer-nature-banhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468023024002402https://johnwiley2020news.q4web.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Wiley-announces-pilot-of-new-AI-powered-Papermill-Detection-service/default.aspx2024-04-0446 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayConnecting a Campus with Dr. Clint-Michael ReneauAs the Vice President of Student Affairs for Northern Illinois University, Dr. Reneau strives to create meaningful connections across our entire campus. Reality is being augmented by new and novel technologies rapidly, how does innovation change the traditional campus experience? What does the future of learning look like?2023-12-0451 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayGetting Up with Higher EdFor this episode, The gateway will explore technology and higher education with our good friend Kirk Paille! Kirk brings over 20 years of recruitment, sales, and operations experience to his role as Director of Solutions Architecture at Collegis Education, a company enabling innovation in higher ed as thought leaders and tactical pros. During his 12-plus years at Wiley Education Services (formerly Deltak) and AVENU Learning, he led cross-functional teams to facilitate the successful launch of multiple new college and university partners, in addition to leading existing partners in the expansion of program offerings to accelerate revenue. Prior to that, he held...2023-11-0733 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Pathology of Flow The this episode, The Gateway is happy to welcome Don Kenobi.Don Kenobi is a hip hop artist/songwriter who resides in Cleveland, Ohio. A former college baseball player turned music artist, Don draws influence from seasoned hip-hop acts such as Mac Miller, J Cole and Gucci Mane . Don has established a solid international fanbase through his middle Eastern Roots while also generating a steady following in the US in his six year career. Don Has worked with the likes of Mick Jenkins, Mark Battles, Skydxddy, and Sarcastic Sounds which has evolved his sound through the years. Listen to Don...2023-08-0333 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBlack Box Algorithms For this episode, Black Box Algorithms, the Gateway way will explore the unknown world of artificial intelligence while contemplating the ethical and social implications of utilizing technologies we don’t fully understand. To help us navigate this black mirror of existence, the gateway is excited to have Dr. Amin Vahedian. Amin is currently an Assistant Professor of Information Systems with Northern Illinois University. He received a Ph.D. in Business Analytics in 2019 at the University of Iowa. With a background in engineering, Amin enjoys research and teaching at the intersection of Applied Computing and Business. His research interests are in Bu...2023-05-2647 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayGenerative AIFor this episode, The Gateway will be venturing into the unlimited potential of generative AI. With novel tools like Chat GPT dominating the media cycle and our imagination, our future seems boundless… if these tools are utilized effectively. To help us exam the multitude of possible futures, we are excited to have Dr. Dominik Dellermann captain this conversation into a new frontier. Dr. Dellermann is the CEO and Founder of Vencortex—a ground-breaking start-up augmenting the entire decision-making process by combining human intuition with artificial intelligence.2023-05-0956 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayHome Sweet HomeDavid Hochberg! is an NIU alum and College of Business graduate. While at NIU, David completed his Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing emphasis. During that same time, David was an SA Senator, President of a fraternity, Tugs Chairman, and Homecoming King! After graduating, David’s career has taken him from scrap trading, to the financial industry with notable stops that include owner of Townstone Financial, Vice president of Mortgage Lending at Perl Mortgage and at Lower LLC where he currently presides. In addition to a glorious reign on NIU’s campus, and an impressive career, David is a...2023-04-271h 14
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayA Professional Calling For this episode, The Gateway will explore what it means to have a professonal calling, who we think should do what occupations, and how work and our identiies are interwoven. To help us explore the work we do, The Gateway is happy to have Dr. Bethany Cockburn. Bethany Cockburn earned her Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (2018). Her expertise and interests relate to work-related transitions, workplace stress and how team membership affects individual and team outcomes. For example, she has studied the impact of stress on physical and mental health and mortality; the effect of retiring and returning to...2023-04-1041 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayCultivating A CultureFor this episode, The Gateway is going to explore ways to cultivate a culture of giving in a corporation. To help us do so, we are happy to welcome Henry Heisler! As a General Manager at Perficient, Henry has executive leadership and P&L responsibility for the California market, including leading sales and consulting teams, operations, as well as stewardship of Perficient’s award-winning company culture. With over 20 years of experience working at the intersection of technology and business, Henry is passionate about creating transformative value for clients by aligning people, process and technology to business strategies and objectives. Henry al...2023-03-2845 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayEmpowering Equity--Wednesday Night WisdomDiversity has been highlighted within news reports, articles, and leaders across the globe. While this commitment to embracing diversity is justified, it is difficult to develop strategies to invigorate change beyond boilerplate stump speeches.The well-crafted diversity statement has become an integral element of a modern company. Saying the right things about inclusion is only the first step; embodying equity at all levels of business must be scaffolded by intentionality, commitment, and compassion. To help explore ways to embrace the complexities of who we are, the College of Business is proud to have special guest...2023-03-081h 18
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayInnovating For A BirdieFor this episode, The Gateway will be taking to the putting greens with the hopes of finally beating the windmill as we discuss innovation, hospitality, and providing a unique entertainment experience for customers with Puttshack’s CEO, Joe Vrankin.Puttshack is a leading concept in the emerging and growing market of competitive socializing. Combining a tech-infused mini golf game with exceptional food and beverage offering, Puttshack has multi-generation appeal. Patented Trackaball™ technology al-lows guests to play a point scoring game surrounded by an upscale and exciting environment. Puttshack currently operates 9 total locations in the U.S. and U.K...2023-02-151h 00
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayFeeling the FlowFor today’s episode, Feeling the Flow, The Gateway is proud to welcome Chandler! Chandler is best known for his viral smasher “Hot Pocket” — a collaboration with critically-acclaimed producer Matty Beats and his consistent tracks with Fellaair. Originally from Newport News, VA, he grew up on the likes of Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Missy Elliott and more. This garnered a love for the wide variety of sub-genres within rap and hip-hop. He began writing lyrics at the age of nine and never put the pen down. He stopped putting out his solo work publicly in 2014 to pursue an education at VCU and...2023-02-0159 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayMovies Done IndependentlyFor today’s episode, Movies Done Independently, The Gateway is proud to welcome Eric Norcross! Eric is an award-winning filmmaker, published writer, and podcaster. He is an experimentalist that approaches everything as a learning opportunity, and although he works in a variety of mediums, all his work goes into cinema in various forms. In addition to his certifications in Graphic Design, Video Technology, and Film, he earned a BA in Cultural Studies from SUNY Empire State College, and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. He has won awards for his work in experimental and avant-garde cinema, and in...2023-01-1846 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayMultiplying Moore's LawFor today’s episode, Multiplying Moore’s Law, The Gateway is proud to welcome Bilal Chehab. Bilal is a member of the Technology Development group at Intel Corporation, where he has been working since January 2022 on competitive intelligence and advanced technology targeting. Prior to joining Intel, he spent 7 years at IMEC in Belgium as a researcher, where he worked on advanced logic design. He has over 30 publications and 250 citations, as well as 10 patents in the field of advanced semiconductor. Bilal received his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Pavia in Italy.2023-01-0650 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayPsyching Up Psychology For this episode, Psyching Up Psychology, The Gateway is proud to welcome Emily Towner, a 3rd year PhD Student in Psychology at the University of Cambridge and a Gates-Cambridge Scholar. Emily studies adolescence and the brain — and is interested in learning, mental health, and understanding the impacts of stress and social interactions during development. She is currently training in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab led by Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore. Her Ph.D. research focuses on social isolation in adolescents - where she is investigating the effects of isolation and loneliness on fear learning and mental health. Through th...2022-12-2053 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayPhysical Education In Virtual Reality For this episode, Physical Education In Virtual Reality, The Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Zachary Wahl-Alexander, Associate Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education at Northern Illinois University. With a Ph.D. in Human Performance from the University of Alabama, Dr. Wahl-Alexander’s research examines which pedagogical changes can inform and impact teaching practices within the context of physical education and physical activity. Dr. Wahl-Alexander also investigates the sport education pedagogical model, negotiated curriculum and building community-based partnerships (i.e., summer camps, juvenile detention centers) focused on providing youth opportunities to be physically active.Please check out th...2022-12-0948 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayA Growing BusinessFor this episode, a growing business, The Gateway is happy to welcome Zack Goodson, co-owner, and founder of Shwifty Hemp Company. Zack isa bit of a business anomaly since he doesn’t come from the traditional entrepreneurial cloth. Originally, got his start in Tobacco Harm Reduction efforts via E-Cigarettes, when he became fixated on upstart industries and the cultures they spawn. Through a series of fortuitous events, Zack became involved in both political advocacy as well as public communication via social media garnering a large internet following. The agency afforded by social me...2022-11-0755 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayGrowing Sustainability For this episode, The Gateway will get to the root of our agricultural infrastructure as a community, country, and world. Access to food covers such a wide spectrum of need—from excessive waste to devastating hunger—sadly, the inequity of our society is best exemplified by access to healthy and consistent food. The ability to provide food for our world will only become more challenging as the climate changes, population grows, and international supply chains are strained. Can new technologies and innovative strategies help scaffold our food production? Or do we need a paradigm shift when thinking about the way...2022-10-2458 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayChange Is Gonna Come For this episode, Change is Gonna Come, The Gateway is proud to have Ema Roloff! Ema is a widely recognized Digital Transformation and Change Management expert. She helps Insurers move through Core Transformations with the team at EIS and is the host of the YouTube series Leading Change and the Co-Host of the LinkedIn Live series The Third Thursday. Over the last few years, she has conducted over 150 expert interviews in the space of Digital Transformation and Innovation. Ema has been recognized as the AI Journal's Young Tech Leader of the Year, a RISE 35 under 35 Award Winner, and named...2022-10-1051 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewaySecuring Security For this episode, Securing Security, The Gateway is happy to have Gregg Yurchak, a long-time member in the world of cybersecurity. Initially involved with security for every flavor of Unix available in the 1990s, he then transitioned to the vendor world and has spent the last few decades in cybersecurity services at Symantec, McAfee, and now BlackBerry. Gregg is an established speaker at technology conferences, and currently manages strategic, product, and managed services at BlackBerry for the Central United States and Latin America. You can follow Gregg’s thoughts on Ransomware 3.0, Identity being the new perimeter, and other current se...2022-09-3049 minNorthern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBreaking Down the BlockchainFor this episode, The Gateway will explore the impact blockchain technology has had on multiple facets of modern life. From tracking seafood freshness to conducting transactions overseeing millions in currency, the blockchain has been proclaimed as an integral element of revolutionary change around our planet. Has the blockchain accomplished these idealized shifts, or has it been integrated into traditional business strategies neutering the utopian outcomes once outlined?To help examine the past, present, and endlessly evolving future of the Blockchain, the Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Christoph Mueller-Bloch, an Assistant Professor at ESSECS Business School where...2022-09-2057 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayGoing To the Birds For this episode, The Gateway is going to the birds with a couple of guests, Josh Zagoren and Chad the bird. Josh was Born in New Jersey, raised in Iowa, schooled in Boston (hit up LA for a bit but missed the cold) and settled in Chicago, Josh is a commercial voice actor, TV character actor (did all the Chicago shows, you've seen him, he's THAT guy), writer/combatant for Write Club Chicago and stage actor who's worked with Steppenwolf, Interrobang, Factory Theater, Babes with Blades and Second City Chicago (his newest show is THE MARK OF KANE at...2022-09-0951 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBlack Belt AnalyticsFor this episode, Black Belt Analytics, The Gateway is happy to welcome Will Johnson, a Specialist Director in Microsoft's Cloud Analytics Global Black Belt team. Will helps Microsoft Azure customers build Big Data processing, machine learning, and MLOPs solutions. In addition, he focuses on providing industry thought leadership for Retail CPG customers having worked with some of the largest retailers in the USA. He has a master’s degree in Predictive Analytics from DePaul University, an undergraduate degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University, and taught Marketing Analytics at NIU. Prior to working at Microsoft, Will was an Analytics Ma...2022-08-3053 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Technology of Storytelling For this episode, technology and storytelling, The Gateway is excited to be talking to James Moore, a brilliant individual with decades of technical and analytic experience. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University, he built a long-standing career as an industrial engineer and a commissioned US Airforce Officer. While Moore became an expert, he was also able to broaden his horizon and pursue storytelling in 2014. Since then Moore wrote two novellas, two feature-length screenplays, and dozens of short film scripts and short stories. Moore is a perfect mixture of the creative and technological pursuits. Please...2022-08-1654 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayA Greener Afterlife For this episode, A Greener Afterlife, The Gateway is excited to be talking with Return Home a green funeral home offering a sustainable and ethical alternative to burial and cremation. Return Home specializes in Terramation (Human Composting) and they currently operate the largest and most transparent facility in the world. They began with the desire to offer a more earth-friendly alternative to traditional death care, and to empower families to make death care decisions that make our world a better place. On their journey so far, they have realized that people resonate with our mission because many of us...2022-07-2250 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Philosophy of Physics For this episode, The Philosophy of Physics, The Gateway is excited to speak with Matthew Davies, a PhD student in Cosmology at Queen Mary University of London. While his work focuses on inflationary physics, he has parallel interests in philosophy of physics and religion. Matt can be found on all social media platforms discussing interesting ideas in science philosophy and religion.Please check out his Tik Tok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@physicallydebunked?isfromwebapp=1&sender_device=pc2022-07-0655 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBeing a Today's Musician For this episode, Being a Musician Today, The Gateway is excited to speak with Sam Varga an electric and kinetic musician. Bring years in performing and song writing in Nashville, Sam has already established himself as an incredible writer and dynamic performer. Bringing a unique mix of punk, blues, emo and country Sam’s sounds in wholly unique. With multiple singles, a debut EP, and a brand-new release called Sugarcoated, Sam is on his way to selling out arena around the globe!Check Sam's Music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/61isyxdjkwhjEJnr13ERtL?si=fu6um...2022-06-2259 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayESports--The Next Generation of Gaming For this episode, ESports, the next generation of gaming, The Gateway is happy to have Alexander Kramer, the Marketing and Events Coordinator for Northern Illinois University’s collegiate ESports team. Alex will be able to provide insight on one of the fastest growing cultures in the world—competitive gaming. We will explore what it is like to be on a competitive team, how you get to be on a team, and any misconceptions about competitive gaming!For more information check out the NIU ESports website: https://www.niu.edu/esports/index.shtml2022-06-1050 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayWho is Really Hiring Us? For this episode, Technology and who is really hiring us, The Gateway is happy to have Dr. Elizabeth Wilkins. Dr. Wilkins is the Coordinator of Graduate Career and Professional Development for Northern Illinois University. Dr. Wilkins holds a Ph. D. in curriculum and instructions from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Wilkins oversees the professional development curriculum for the entire graduate school population utilizing real time labor market data. Dr. Wilkins has designed, coordinated, and taught classes, workshops, and webinars focusing on career readiness reaching nearly 10,000 participants. In January of 2021, Dr. Wilkins created and began to host the Be Career Ready...2022-06-0151 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBusiness In Turmoil--The Busted Business Bureau Podcast For this episode, Turmoil in Business, The Gateway is happy to have Christian Borkey, host of her first ever podcast, the Busted Business Bureau, which began in January 2022. Thanks to Christian’s in-depth investigation and enthralling reporting, we have been able to learn about some of the most interesting companies! During it’s meteoric rise in popularity, the Busted Business Bureau has examined a wide span of organizations including eBay, the Salvation Army, Chicago’s own now defunct Improv Olympic, and the organization that has contributed, in my opinion, one of the most spine-wrenching commercial tunes in advertising history, Cars4K...2022-05-2339 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayA Plethora of PainFor this episode, A Plethora of Pain, we will explore one of the most important pieces of technology, the human body! As our society is shifting towards more stagnation due to an amassing amount of screen time, we have drifted away from some of the most essential elements of care for our bodies. Sadly, most of us live life in fluctuating levels of pain—we have resigned to this, but is there a better way? How can we adapt to a technologically forward lifestyle while still allowing our body to flourish? Can we prevent pain? To...2022-05-1856 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayLooking into LearningFor this episode, Looking into Learning, we will explore how technology is impacting one of the most important elements of society, education. Around the world incredible amounts of resources are spent to improve the education of all people. During the past few years, education has bent and flexed to continue the growth and enlightenment of learners, while navigating a global pandemic. Technology has been at the forefront of these essential shifts.To help examine the new approaches technology has created for education, the Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Marlo Barnett! Dr. Barnett is the...2022-05-1253 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayCapturing Conflict: Open-Source Journalism For this episode, The Gateway will attempt to understand the impact technology is having on civil conflict around the world. News broadcasts are inundated with images of citizens clashing with police, governments authorities, or invading occupants. How are we understanding these tumultuous events? What is the truth? Is there a way to decipher fact from fiction? In a time when unrest is pervasive, under-standing the way we receive these stories is at the forefront of humanity.To help examine the rapidly evolving, yet essential pursuit of modern journalism, The Gateway is proud to welcome Giancarlo Fiorella. Giancarlo...2022-05-0252 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayUnlocking AnalyticsFor this episode, The Gateway will dive into the ever-changing world of analytics. During the past decade, the abil-ity to collect, store, analyze, and decipher data has amplified to the extremes of human understanding. This tectonic shift as left the landscape of business universally altered. With these news capabilities, the future presents a plethora of possibilities, however, these novel tools are making new skill-sets essential. The difference between a successful company may come down to knowing what questions to ask and how to interpret the results.To help examine this brave new world, The Gateway is proud...2022-04-281h 02
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayBrewing A Supply Chain: The Business Dawgma Beer For this episode, The Gateway will explore the creative and unique industry of craft brewing and distilling. The craft industry has reached an all-time high in both demand and businesses attempting to quench the thirst for unique, flavorful, and high-quality beer and spirits. From the initial ingredients to the fermentation process, all the way through distributing the final product to local pubs and store shelves, there is a universe of logistics to be determined before the it is poured into a glass.To help examine every facet of running a brewery, The Gateway is proud to welcome...2022-04-1456 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayFrom Mario to Master Chief: How To Develop a Video GameFor this episode, The Gateway will explore how to become part of the video game industry. Reportedly worth nearly 86 billion dollars, video games have become an essential part of our culture. Gone are the days of a pixel bouncing from side to side. Video games are exploring progressive and poignant issues within our society giving space to unique perspectives—while giving the player the opportunity to experience another’s life. While video games continue to pursue innovative ideas, they present their philosophy in beautiful artistic visuals. Video games have captured our imagination for decades and this episode will try to u...2022-04-0455 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayHealth and Technology: Are Siri and Alexa Good Workout Partners?For this episode, The Gateway will explore one of the most lucrative and impactful areas of technology and business—health and fitness. Each day consumers are inundated with advertisements about applications, gadgets, and programs that praise a revolutionary approach to accomplishing your fitness goals. In many industries, technology has been an essential solution, but has it been within wellness? Does technology help? Or is technology being used to reframe the “fad diet” for a new generation? To help examine the impact of technology on our health and wellness, The Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Lynn Herrmann. Dr. He...2022-03-2556 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Sound of Music & TechnologyFor this episode, The Gateway will explore the merging areas of creativity and technology. With ground-breaking advancements, our society is now able to utilize artificial intelligence to complete even more complex roles. Artificial intelligence is finally able to replicate the creative muse that has been sought after by poets and philosophers. What happens to the human condition when art is outsourced to an algorithm? How will this change the perception of beauty?To help examine the essence of creativity, The Gateway is proud to welcome David Mann, a professional composer and music software developer who has dedicated...2022-03-0955 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayCyber Warfare The Gateway looks at Cyber Warfare in the modern era with returning guest Arvin Verma. Arvin brings over a decade of experience in a multitude of cyber facets including information assurance, risk management, and IT innovation. During his vibrant career, Arvin has worked across numerous industries and for several Fortune 500 companies. Currently, Arvin is a Cyber Risk Manager at Abbott while also serving the US Navy Reserves as a direct commission officer as a Cryptologic Warfare officer.2022-03-0352 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTalking With Technology The Gateway will examine the conversations we are having with computers. Within the past decade, people have started to communicate in human-like ways with technology. Siri, Alexa, and chatbots are now part of daily life. This shift from communication as a human activity to one that is increasingly taking place among humans and machines raises questions regarding the implications for individuals, organizations, and society.In this conversation, Dr. Andrea L. Guzman explains the study of human-machine communication and how it can help us understand our interactions with these devices, develop new technologies, and identify and address emerging...2022-02-261h 05
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayWhat's Real Here and Out There The Gateway travels past the edge of space and comprehension! This episode's guest, Arwen Hubbard, provides a plethora of knowledge about space exploration, Mars colonization, climate change, and the inherent awesomeness of the universe. Arwen is an ecologist and space science educator. Arwen holds undergraduate degrees in Resource Management and Agricultural Ecology, and a Master of Science is Planetary Science—where she focused on bioregenerative life support systems for Martian exploration and colonization! Currently, Arwen lives in the desert southwest on an off-grid homestead helping private landowners restore their ecosystems. Arwen teaches astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary sciences online to al...2022-02-1852 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayTechnology's Design and Humanity The Gateway enters the adventurous world of User Experience (UX) design to unravel all the ways our individual experiences with technology are impacting seen and unforeseen elements of humanity. For this episode, we will feature the dynamic and creative, Antonio Asevedo, a UX designer for Group O—a single-source solutions provider. Antonio focuses on offering software platforms that allow clients to offer their customers rewards. Antonio now brings nearly two decades of experience designing user interfaces from watches, kiosks, mobile apps, tablet apps and websites.2022-02-0859 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayInnovating Sin City: How a Tech Start-up Changed Hospitality in Las VegasThe Gateway will examine the analytics of pleasure and how technology is allowing hotels and casinos to provide custom experiences for every visitor. In a city built on chance, innovative start-ups like Duetto are ensuring profitability for some of the most recognizable hospitality destinations around the world.Duetto co-founder, Marco Benvenuti discusses the wins and losses of starting a tech company in one of the most competitive markets. Marco brings an essential perspective since guiding the product and brand vision for Duetto, which launched in 2012. Since then, Marco has shepherded Duetto towards fast growth, boasting over 100 employees...2022-02-0155 min
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayPosting, Influencing & Oversharing: Privacy & Cyber-Security in the era of Social MediaThe Gateway will examine social media culture, interconnectedness, and the inherent risks associated with displaying personal information for the world to see. The discussion will analyze the institutionalized dichotomy of content creation: as platforms devour our data in exchange for the slow-drip high of emoji interactions, what are we sacrificing to participate in the creator culture? Have we become indebted to omnipresent applications in exchange our personal audience of followers? Are we aware of the true cost associated with using our own being as currency?To help examine this potent and timely topic, we will be speaking...2021-12-101h 06
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayArtificial Intelligence: Skynet Scaries or Snake Oil Systems? For this inaugural event, we will be looking at the potential impact of artificial intelligence on our world. Does Artificial intelligence truly have boundless possibilities, or will it be stymied by structural limitations? Are we on the precipice of a technological utopia, or will unforeseen consequences leave the hope for our best future in the rubble of a butterfly’s flapping wings?To help examine this important topic, we will be speaking with Dr. Dominik Dellermann and Dr. Milad Khaledyan. Dr. Dellermann is the CEO and Founder of Vencortex—a ground-breaking start-up augmenting the entire decision-making process by c...2021-11-011h 04
Northern Illinois University Present--The GatewayThe Gateway: Introduction The OM&IS Department at Northern Illinois University is proud to announce our brand-new discussion series—The Gateway: conversation exploring the intersection of technology, business, and research. Please join us for our monthly podcast! 2021-10-2606 min