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FutureneeringEp.19 Mic Black - Inventor, Builder, Technologist. Cofounder at Rainstick - A novel indigenous biotech startup using electricity to help plants grow bigger and faster.Mic Black is an inspiring human who can’t be defined by any one thing. His experience and skills span a variety of areas and domains, such as being a technical founder and entrepreneur, to deep tech inventor, to community and maker space builder and much more. Currently, he is the Co-founder of Rainstick, a startup that is combining indigenous knowledge systems and emerging bioelectric technology to encourage fungi and plants natural systems to grow faster, increase yield and target specific attributes. In this conversation with Mic, we explore his journey and story so far, how...
2024-03-1755 minFutureneeringEp.18 David Ireland - Scientist, Entrepreneur, Commercialisation Expert and Venture CapitalistDavid is a powerhouse within the Australian innovation and commercialisation ecosystem. He holds a PhD in both biotechnology and business form the university of queensland. He started his career as a scientist and researcher in biotechnology and drug discovery before realising his real passion was in the business side of science. He has since held roles in commercialisation through Uniquest, the tech transfer office at UQ, worked as a general manager in innovation at CSIRO, started several companies and now also works as a venture capitalist supporting early stage tech companies.I am thrilled to have David...
2024-02-2437 minFutureneeringEp.17 - Dr. Michael Smart - Co Founder and CTO of Hypersonix Launch Systems - Building the future of hypersonic propulsion and access to spaceOn todays episode of Futureneering I am joined by Michael Smart. Michael has spent his life dedicated to furthering research in hypersonics and scramjet technology. He spent 10 years as a research scientist in NASA Langley, and 15 years as a professor and chair of hypersonic propulsion at the University of Queensland. Michael has recently started a company called Hypersonix Launch Systems to commercialise his research and technology around scramjet-based propulsion systems. As cofounder and CTO of the brisbane based hypersonics startup, he is leading a team of 35 to tackle a bold and ambitious goal, which is to develop the worlds...
2024-02-1754 minFutureneeringEp.16 Professor Tom Stace - Quantum Physicist and Founder at Analog Quantum Circuits - Building the fundamental hardware to power the next evolution in computingTom is a theoretical quantum physicist, professor at the University of Queensland and cofounder of Analog Quantum Circuits. Tom has been a researcher in the field of quantum technology for over 20 years, and his research involves looking at device physics for solid state quantum computing, quantum error correction and quantum measurement and precision sensing. Recently, he has started a spin-off company from his research, which looks at designing and fabricating analog components and superconducting devices to allow the continued progression of solid state quantum computers. In this episode, I dive deep with Tom to discuss his background and research...
2024-02-0250 minFutureneeringEp.15 Dr. Pauline Pounds - Associate Professor in Mechatronics at UQ and Senior Academic at Robotics Design LabOn todays episode of Futureneering I am joined by Dr. Pauline Pounds. Pauline is an Associate Professor in Mechatronics at UQ and a Senior academic at the Robotics Design Lab, which she cofounded in 2012. Pauline has previously contributed to some of the foundational work in developing multirotor drones. Now, she spends a lot of time working on various robotics and mechatronics research topics which include a variety of aerial vehicle technology, bipedal walking robots, stabilisation and control systems, applying deep reinforcement learning to robotic systems and finding innovative ways to make robots cheaper, better and more accessible. In this...
2023-11-241h 07FutureneeringEp.14 Billy Jeremijenko - CEO and Co-Founder of Aquila - Building the Internet of EnergyBilly Jeremijenko is the CEO and Co-Founder of Aquila. Aquila is a wildly ambitious startup attempting to develop the internet of energy. They are proposing to create a global energy transmission system using ground-based lasers attached to renewable generators, a constellation of highly reflective space-based mirrors with adaptable optical components, and specialised solar panels able to efficiently reconvert laser energy into electricity and feed it into various energy markets worldwide. Billy is a great example of a young, resourceful and creative innovator who doesn't shy away from a challenge to try and make the world a better p...
2023-09-0932 minFutureneeringEp.13 Dr. Larry Marshall - Former CEO of CSIRO, Scientist, Technology Innovator & Deeptech FounderDr. Larry Marshall is the former CEO of CSIRO, Australia's national science organisation. As part of CSIRO, he has spent the last 5 years championing the role of science and research organisations to not just invent new solutions, but to truly innovate, by taking their inventions from the lab into the marketplace. With this vision in mind, he helped to create two key initiatives within CSIRO - the ON accelerate program to teach scientists how to become entrepreneurs and Main sequence ventures - a venture capital arm of CSIRO to help fund translational research and science into real products and...
2023-08-1059 minFutureneeringEp.12 Steve Baxter - Investor, Founder at Beaten Zone Ventures, Executive Chairman at TEN13 & Shark (Shark Tank Aus)Steve Baxter is an iconic and outspoken Queensland based entrepreneur, investor and overall champion of the startup ecosystem in Australia.Steve is currently the Founder and Lead Investor at Beaten Zone Venture Partners, a Venture Capital (VC) firm with a focus on early stage defence technology startups that include both lethality and survivability systems. His mission here is to 'lionise' Australian entrepreneurs to develop new technology to enhance sovereign capability for Australian warfighters and beyond.Steve is also the Executive Chairman at Ten13 as well as running his family office, Transition Level Investments....
2023-07-1044 minFutureneeringEp.11 Dr. Joni Sytsma - Aerospace Engineer - CTO of iLaunch - Founder of Outerloop EngineeringSubscribe to Futureneering Substack: Filip Saric | SubstackJoin the Futureneering Discord: https://discord.gg/ApPHcKm9Dr. Joni Sytsma is a multidisciplinary aerospace engineer, who received her degree and PhD at the University of Florida. Joni is an exceptionally skilled and talented engineer, with her career spanning many roles within the defence and aerospace industry, including research into drone technology, developing guided weapon systems at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in the US, working on rockets and hypersonic vehicle during the HiFire program in Australia in collaboration with UQ and DSTG, working at Australia’s...
2023-07-0159 minFutureneeringEp. 10 Hon Weng Chong - CEO/Founder of Cortical Labs - Building a Brain on a Chip - A new form of Biological ComputingHon Weng Chong is the CEO and Founder of Cortical Labs, a startup based in Melbourne that has created a "Brain on a chip" technology that ushers in a new paradigm of computing and ability to study the intricacies of the brain and how it functions.Cortical Labs is combining biological neurons with traditional silicon electronics to create a fundamentally new form of computing, known as Biological Computing. They have shown the ability for this brain on a chip to learn how to play the game Pong in a simulated environment. This technology can currently h...
2023-05-2051 minFutureneeringEp. 9 Phil Morle - Partner at Main Sequence Ventures - Venture Capital, Deep Tech and Building Australia's innovation ecosystemPhil Morle is a Partner at Main Sequence Ventures, a deep-tech venture capital firm that was founded by the CSIRO, Australia's leading science research organisation. Phil also previously founded Pollenizer, Australia's first startup incubator, and was instrumental in building the innovation and startup ecosystem in Australia. In this episode, we discuss his role as Partner at Main Sequence, what venture capital is and does, building deep tech startups and how we can increase commercialisation and innovation in Australia.
2023-05-081h 01FutureneeringEp.8 Iain McIntyre - Early Stage Startup Growth - Former CEO/Founder of Humm - Building brain wearable tech & neurotech startupsIain McIntyre is an incredible human who's had a wild journey over the past few years. While studying Law and Astrophysics at the University of Western Australia, he decided to make the jump into the startup world by building a visionary neurotech company called Humm. After 5 long years of building and running that business, which included raising millions of dollars, partaking in the Berkeley Skydeck accelerator and receiving a contract from the US Air Force, he had to make the pivotal and difficult decision to shut the business down. Today, I get to sit...
2023-04-2250 minFutureneeringEp.7 Dr Nigel Greenwood - CEO and Mathematician - Evolutionary Machine Learning & AI to revolutionise medicine and engineering Dr. Nigel Greenwood is a mathematician with a PhD in applied mathematics from the University of Queensland, specialising in differential game theory. He has expertise in new forms of evolutionary machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms and has authored multiple patents in the field. He was the team leader of Team MachineGenes in the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, and CEO/founder of the MachineGenes Group of Companies which include Evolving Machine Intelligence, Turbine Machinegenes and Diabetes Neuromathix. The application of his work in mathematics and AI have massive implications for biology and medicine, aerospace and aviation and countless other i...
2023-03-1256 minFutureneeringEp.6 Camern Higgins - Founder & CEO of Resonait - Neuroscience, mental health, medical devices and transformative technology Cameron Higgins is the Founder and CEO of Resonait Medical Technologies, a startup that is developing medical technologies to treat depression and mental health issues. Cameron initially completed a Bachelor of Electrical engineering and advanced mathematics at the university of sydney and has spent 8 years working in neuroscience research at Oxford university while completing his pHD. He is now on a mission to improve the lives of millions by incorporating wearable brain sensors and neuromodulation in one, powerful device.
2023-03-0447 minFutureneeringEp.5 Viraj Agnihotri - Bioengineering, medtech, building a deeptech startup & commercialising Australian researchIn this episode of the Futureneering Podcast, I am joined by Viraj Agnihotri. Viraj studied bioengineering in India before moving to Australia to complete a Master's in Innovation Management and Mechatronics Engineering at The University of Queensland. While studying at UQ, Viraj decided to start his own startup company, Augmented Bionics, which aimed to solve hearing problems and hearing loss with a non-invasive bionic ear innovation. Viraj successfuly raised capital, submitted patents and developed initial prototypes and concepts, but ultimately had to shut down the company. Now he works as a Commercialisation Manager at Australian National University (A...
2023-02-251h 19FutureneeringEp.4 Sam Banister - Chief Science Officer at Psylo | Psychedelics, Biotech, Drug Dev, Startups and New TGA ReformIn this episode I chat with Sam Banister, the Chief Science Officer at Psylo. Psylo is an Australian biotechnology startup that is developing novel, psychedelic inspired molecules to treat various brain issues.We discuss all things psychedelics, biotech, drug development, building companies, mental health issues, the new TGA reform to reschedule MDMA and Psilocybin in Australia and much more.
2023-02-0852 minFutureneeringEp.3 Professor Allan Paull - Hypersonics & Scramjet Technology, Aerospace engineering, Future of Propulsion and Building Capability for AustraliaProfessor Allan Paull is the DSTG Chair of Future Hypersonic Technologies at the University of Queensland. Allan completed his Bachelor of Science in Applied physics and PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of Queensland in 1987. He is now a world leading expert in hypersonics and scramjet technology which has applications for access to space, defence and potentially international travel in the future. He was the international program leader for the HYSHOT Scramjet Test Program at UQ, and was the first person in the world to achieve the first successful test flight of a scramjet engine, reaching speeds of...
2023-02-0838 minFutureneeringEp.2 Stephen Bornstein - CEO of Athena AI & MD of Cyborg Dynamics Engineering Stephen Bornstein is the CEO of Athena AI and Managing Director of Cyborg Dynamics Engineering. He was formally trained as an aerospace engineer at Monash University, and has held several engineering positions in prominent companies including BAE systems, Rocket lab and Airbus. Stephen is now at the helm of 2 high tech startups where he works on developing cutting edge AI, robotics and autonomous systems to service both defence and commercial sectors. I’ve known Stephen personally for a few years now and closely watched his journey in both engineering and entrepreneurship, and I am grateful to have him join me...
2023-01-2341 minFutureneeringEp.1 Daniel Stone - Neuratech, Nootropics, Biohacking, Future of Brain Enhancement, Startups & The journeyWelcome to the first episode of The Futureneering Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with my best friend and co-founder, Daniel Stone.We discuss all things nootropics, building Neuratech, biohacking and health hacks, startups and entrepreneurship, the future of brain enhancement and our journey so far as friends and founder's.
2023-01-1635 min
Charles Cormier Podcast🤖 High technology with Filip Šarić | Founder of HolofictionA brand-new episode of Nutso Far Future where your host Charles Cormier welcomes guest Filip Saric founder & CEO at Holofiction with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. In this episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast, you will be introduced to 3D technologies, multimedia, animation, and the complex state-of-the-art software solutions market and its details, the competition in it with the Asian market materials. and the shift of the working industries from onsite to online.
https://www.holofiction.hr/ Contact Filip: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-%C5...contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.co...
2022-11-0428 min
The Exponential Human Podcast#11 Founder Chats | Business/startups, nootropics, smart drugs, psychedelics, mental health, technology & moreWelcome back to the latest episode of the Exponential Human podcast. It’s been a while since our last podcast episode but we are bringing this back!
My name is Filip and this is Daniel and we are your hosts for the show.
Daniel and I are also the founders of Neuratech, a Brisbane based startup company that develops nootropic supplements to support mental wellness and overall cognitive performance.
Our mission with this podcast is to expose you to top high performance thinkers, doers and creators to help you become an exponential human. We...
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The Exponential Human Podcast#10 Founders chat. Behind the scenes biz changes, the dangers of social media, dealing with getting older and why the brain is today's most important projectWelcome to another episode of the Neuratech podcast! We are switching gears this time and diving deep into several topics that are close to our heart as well behind the scenes business insights and some casual banter for good measure. This solo episode (no guest) is between both Neuratech Co-founders, Daniel and Filip. Tune in to get a feel for who's behind Neuratech and get a taste for why we are so passionate about driving human enhancement.We discuss a lot of topics in this one, including:- Ge...
2020-07-2100 min
The High Performance Path PodcastUsing Nootropics for Optimal Brain Function with Filip Saric, Co Founder of Neuratech | #28Todays guest Filip Saric, creates Nootropic supplements which support memory, brain health and learning. We start with his current morning routine, and then talk through how he got into using nootropics for improving brain performance, smart drugs vs nootropics, common supplements for vegans and then shift workers, binaural beats to change your brainwave state, books for business startups and then some Elon Musk questions.
What is a nootropic? We answer that and then talk about the benefits of a few of the popular supplements:
Bacopa Monnieri
Alpha-GPC
Lions Mane Mushroom
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2020-06-2951 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#9 Following your true calling and the dangers of ignoring it. Biohacking tips, tricks and practices for optimal health. Ideas to health our sick societyBreaking free from the status quo of life in our modern world to pursue a passion for alternative health and inner fulfilment is no easy feat. However, this is exactly what today's guest Toby Yo has achieved. From acing uni and on his way to a stable, respected career in corporate law/finance to reconnecting with his soul guided desire and growing multiple businesses directly improving the lives of hundreds a day Toby knows a thing or two about facing adversity.In today's interview we dive deep into what makes Toby tick and how he has gotten...
2020-06-2700 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#8 NLP techniques to overcome negative emotions, the importance of responsibility and steps to level up your inner game with Todd and Dean from Alpha Omega ConsultingOur guests today Todd Pierce and Dean Martin of Alpha Omega are masters of teaching high performers the nuts and bolts of how to master the most important part of high performance, the inner game.Being fully qualified in and teaching Neurolinguistic programming (NLP), hynotherepy and high level mental performance, these two share some of their most impactful techniques, tips and tricks to help those of us looking to master our own inner game so that we can all thrive in our modern age. Key discussions:- Todd's 3 step NLP technique to...
2020-06-0700 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#7 Dee Zibara - How to master the psychology of healthy eating. The truth about xenoestrogens and fundamentals of healthy eating in our modern worldWhat exactly does "healthy eating"look like in our modern world and what do we need to know to find our optimal diet? Dee Zibara shares the answers and many more. A former miss universe Australia contestant, Pt, qualified nutritionist and health educator Dee delves into psychology and science of healthy eating. Our conversation ranges from science underlying the importance of our mindsets on how our bodies processes food to the impact of xenoestrogens and pesticides on our hormones. Dee cuts through so much of the confusion surrounding today's nutritional advice and shares her tips, tricks and fundamentals for...
2020-05-1800 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#6 How getting sued by FB for $100k+ at 20 years old taught Steve Chapman the importance of mentorship and health for life and business successSteve Chapman is the Founder and CEO of Shine+, a nootropic alternative to traditional energy drinks that has scaled rapidly in the past few years, now available within every single post code in Australia.Steve shares his thoughts on health, business and life including what he learnt from getting sued by Facebook for his first business, how to this led him to understand the importance of mentor ship and the relationship between self development/growth and business success. Steve takes us through his unique health and entrepreneurship journey while we discuss what advice we would give those l...
2020-05-1800 min
The Exponential Human Podcast#5 Nootropics, business and biohacks during lockdown. Why nootropics and health are our keys to thriving in uncertaintyNeuratech founders Daniel and Filip.We sit down and have an in depth chat on all the thing we've been up to from business to bio hacking.Tune in for some of great insights on the following:- What is the future of supplements?- Important tips for startups- Neuratech growth and updates- Future products (Boost and Calm)- What is the future of Neuratech?- Pivoting and being agile as a founder
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The Exponential Human Podcast#4 Is dopamine deficiency a societal issue? + The potential hazards of Ashwaghanda with Lucas Aoun of Ergogenic HealthToday's guest Lucas Aoun is a Melbourne based naturopath, avid biohacker as well as the founder and mind behind both Ergogenic Health and BrainX. He is a powerhouse in the natural health and wellness spheres, having amassed a loyal fanbase due to his ability to break down complex scientific research into key takeaways on all things health and wellness, particularly supplements. Lucas pulls on his scientific background to convert research into useful and usable info for health conscious individuals.In this episode, we chat about:- The potential hazards of Ashwaghanda- Is dopamine deficiency...
2020-05-0200 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#3 The bright future of Nootropics and why the right supplements can turbocharge your life with Tamim from Head Honcho SupplementsToday we sit down with Tamim Rabaa of Head Honcho supplements. Tamim is keen biohacker and who studied chemical and biomedical engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia before working in both the pharmaceutical and supplement industries. Only then did he realise that the engineering space wasn't where his passion and greatest value lie. He decided to pursue his passion in developing high quality supplement ingredients through Head Honcho and helping people use supplement and lifestyle tools to optimise their lives.In this podcast, we discuss:- Tamim's background, university and thesis
2020-04-2700 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#2 How passion and belief can fix your health, create the business of your dreams and alter the course of your life - with Mason Taylor of SuperfeastWelcome to our second podcast, with none other than Mason Taylor, the Founder of Superfeast.Superfeast is a family owned, NSW based health business focused on producing high quality tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms.Mason is an extraordinary individual. His passion for his business, his Taoist philosophy and zest for life is nothing but inspirational.In this podcast, we discuss:- The Taoist/Daoist philosophy/tonic herbalism and how this can add meaning to all of your health practices- When, what and how to use Adaptogenic herbs- Immunity bo...
2020-04-2600 minThe Exponential Human Podcast#1 The story behind Neuratech, why Enhance? and whats our futureWelcome to the first episode of the Neuratech Human Enhancement podcast.We jump straight into our stories, why we started Neuratech and where we are going with the company as well as share some insights and techniques you can use to stay on top of your performance with everything that's happening in our crazy world.Biohacking, Nootropics and business. What more could you want.
2020-04-2500 min
The NXT LVL PodcastEP 32 - Transcending Human Limits with NeuratechEP 32 -Transcending Human Limits with Neuratech Your host // Nat Hodges Our guests // Filip Saric & Daniel Stone Born from the simple desire to do more and be more, Filip Saric and Daniel Stone have created Neuratech and their flagship product, Claritea to support our brains and allow us to maximise our total daily output. As many innovators before them, the boys were highly committed to their respective crafts (Health & Safety, and Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering), but saw a huge opportunity in themselves and those around them - the ability to p...
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