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Keep GoingThe Startup Show: An AI startup that can help your kids pack for camp? Yes, please.In this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with Meghan Joyce, the co-founder and CEO of Duckbill AI. The conversation dove into the tech company’s hybrid approach that combines AI with human oversight to create a personal assistant service that is effective and accessible. This is particularly important as the boundaries between work and personal life are increasingly blurred.
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2024-07-2417 min
Keep GoingThe Startup Show: How one founder stays close to her customersOn this episode of Startup Show, John Biggs sat down with Amrutha Gujjar, the CEO and co-founder of Structured, a revenue intelligence and observability platform. In simple terms, Structured is designed to help businesses understand their sales, marketing, and customer success data to identify high-value customer segments and drive growth. The platform simplifies the process of data analysis, enabling companies to pinpoint their best opportunities for growth using data.
With Structured, businesses can determine when and where their products or services are most popular and who their top customers are. This allows companies to focus their sales...
2024-06-0510 min
Great Reads Podcast SelectionsKeep Going Podcast: Jonathan Taplin on the problem of technoutopianismI wanted to share this great interview I recorded this week with one of my favorite writers, Jonathan Taplin. Jonathan Taplin is a writer, producer, and Director Emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California. He's had an amazing career as outlined in his book The Magic Years and recently published a new book, The End of Reality, about the failure of our "great thinkers" to prepare us for a humane future.In this podcast, we talk about the failure of the 1960s that directly led to our culture of despair and he offers...
2023-10-2028 min
Keep GoingKeep Going Podcast: Author Jonathan Taplin talks about the failures of Social Media Age
Jonathan Taplin is a writer, producer, and Director Emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California. He's had an amazing career as outlined in his book The Magic Years and recently published a book, The End of Reality, about the failure of our "great thinkers" to prepare us for a humane future.
In this podcast we talk about the failure of the 1960s that directly led to our culture of despair and he offers some small ways we can resist - and survive - the coming crisis.
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2023-10-1928 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections50: Peter CohenIn this episode we talk to writer Peter Cohen about his take on connected health and how to stay optimistic in awful times. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2020-03-1317 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections49: ICYMI - Jason KneenJason Kneen is a developer and Dad who has been working and thinking about IoT for kids and families. In this episode, we talk about the future of the smart home. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-2017 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections48: Author Lindsay Goldwert on the future of sexAuthor Lindsay Goldwert has written a new book on BDSM, power, and growth (https://www.amazon.com/Bow-Down-Lessons-Dominatrixes-Everything-ebook/dp/B07TFB5339/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=goldwert&qid=1576168541&sr=8-1) . It's an amazing read and she joins us to talk about her experiences and the women she talked to as she built it from concept to finished product. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-1323 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections47: ICYMI - The Amateur FuturistThis week we have Ryan Cousineau, an amateur futurist with some interesting ideas on energy and future cities. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-0620 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections46: 200th Episode ICYMI! Mark Stevenson offers an optimist's tour of the futureIn honor of our 200th episode please enjoy the first episode, an interview with Mark Stevenson writer of An Optimist's Tour Of The Future and a reluctant futurist. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-2931 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections45: Joe Boldan talks about high-tech undiesJoe Boldan, founder of YaJoe, talks to us about the future of undies. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-2226 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections44: ICYMI - Krista Contino SaumbyThis week we talk to patent attorney Krista Contino Saumby who talks to us about patents, the Godly Powers, and the future of international inventors. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-0821 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections43: Joshua Fruhlinger talks fake newsJosh Fruhlinger is an editor at ThinkNum and in this interview he talks about the changes in media over the past decade. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-0122 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections42: AI Pioneer Pamela McCorduck talks about the changes in the industryPamela McCorduck has written a new book about her experience writing about and researching AI. (https://www.amazon.com/Machines-Who-Think-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1568812051) She joined us to talk about what has changed and where things are going. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-2520 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections41: Nima Asghari on abundance capitalismNima Asghari is already thinking about a world of abundance. What that means - and where we're headed - is anyone's guess. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-1820 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections40: Taha Meli Arvas is bearish on cryptoEconomist Taha Arvas doesn't think the current crop of cryptocurrencies will survive the next 20 years. He explains why. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-1115 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections39: Jason Kneen on the future of programmingJason Kneen is a developer and Dad who has been working and thinking about IoT for kids and families. In this episode we talk about the future of the smart home. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-0417 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections38: ICYMI - Arlo GilbertEntrepreneur and general Renaissance man Arlo Gilbert is joining us to talk about the future of health, robots, and why Google got out of the Big Dog industry. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-2720 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections37: Dr. Aleksander Poniewierski on changing techDr. Aleksander Poniewierski is an author and consultant for EY. In this episode he talks about his work and his new book, SPEED. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-2019 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections36: ICYMI - Jana EggersThis week we learn about AI from Jana Eggers, CEO of Nara Logics and creator of smart tools for big data. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-0620 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections35: Vasileios Nasis talks IoTIoT PhD Vasileios Nasis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAvlMwBOwVlG-ot8mR0UqFUbrChi8wTt6A/) talks about the future of connectivity. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-3020 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections34: Jorim Holtey-Weber talks about mindfulnessJorim Holtey-Weber is a life coach and a lecturer. In this episode we talk about meditation and mindfulness. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-2315 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections33: ICYMI - Haseeb AwanThis time we talk to Bitcoin entrepreneur Haseeb Awan who is a little bearish on finance but bullish on the rise of the East and the changes afoot globally Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-1625 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections32: ICYMI - Jim Clarke talks quantum computingIf you've ever wanted a crash course in quantum computing, this is it. Jim Clarke is in charge of QPU research at Intel and he runs down exactly how we should all be thinking about this amazing new tech. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-0921 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections31: Mark Burstiner talks about entering the gameMark Burstiner (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUqZE3MpxMYKrfgvZ2qzsOw) is the founder of Baeond.com (https://t.co/SgYnt0Mg90) , a fascinating blockchain card game. In this podcast we talk about getting into the game and how it feels to see the world unravel. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-0231 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections30: ICYMI - Tiger Tyagarajan talks about the future of workTiger Tyagarajan is the CEO of Genpact and employs 86,000 people. He knows a thing or two about the future of work. In this episode we go deep on the problems of human replacement and pessimism. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-07-2624 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections29: Richard Clarke on the future of cyberwarRichard Clarke's latest book is called the Fifth Domain and it outlines what has change - and not changed - since his first book on cyberwar written a decade ago. Clarke is the former National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counter-terrorism under President Clinton. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-07-1915 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections28: ICYMI - Mitch Goldstone on fighting the big guysMitch is the founder of ScanMyPhotos and has never been one to back down from a fight. In this early episode Mitch talks about his experience taking on big business. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-07-1212 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections27: ICYMI - Jameson LoppThis week we talk to Jameson Lopp, a bitcoin/blockchain expert who tells us about the future of trust. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-07-0522 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections26: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra talks about a pill that makes us skinnyIn an amazing discussion, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra outlines everything from a cure for cancer to a pill that makes us skinny. This is a must-listen! Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-06-2822 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections25: Kate FazziniKate Fazzini is a cybersecurity expert and reporter who just completed the book Kingdom of Lies (https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Lies-Unnerving-Adventures-Cybercrime-ebook/dp/B07J4ZSS93/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgLLoBRDyARIsACRAZe6cTJ1Tp-fiaXB1EzAUrGmFojT51-UPmnF__LT5mFNWLerbULJ6BasaAniNEALw_wcB&hvadid=241935954644&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9004356&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6443933840673004904&hvtargid=kwd-2345249108&hydadcr=24660_10400767&keywords=kingdom+of+lies&qid=1561118511&s=gateway&sr=8-1) . Her work appears in the Wall Street Journal Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-06-2120 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections24: Will AhmedWill Ahmed, founder of Whoop, talks the future of health. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-06-1422 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections23: ICYMI - Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interactionIn this potentially NSFW (but fun) episode, I talk to Alexandra Fine of Dame Products about her work in relationships and sex toys. It's a wide ranging conversation that might not be exactly for the little ones.Update Description (/posts/6991236-alexandra-fine-of-dame-products-talks-about-human-interaction/edit) Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-06-0713 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections22: ICYMI: Clare SutcliffeClare Sutcliffe created Code Club (https://www.codeclub.org.uk/) in the UK to help kids learn computers. Now she's working on a number of exciting projects in the same vein but in the end she believes that teachers will be with us always. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-05-3117 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections21: Nitish Kannan on AINitish Kannan is an author, director, and entrepreneur and in this episode we talk about AI and why he needs to drive me in his robotic car. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-05-2414 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections20: Daniel Cawrey talks blockchainDaniel Cawrey is a former writer for CoinDesk and now runs Pactum Capital. In this episode we talk about why the midwest is bad and why blockchain is good. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-05-1722 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections19: Space architect (!!) Leszek Orzechowski talks about moon coloniesIn this episode space architect Leszek Orzechowski talks about the future of space travel and how we (probably) won't destroy ourselves and our planet before its too late. Here's hoping! Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-05-1021 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections18: ICYMI - Chris Dancy, Mindful CyborgThis week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-05-0325 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections17: Cardano's Charles HoskinsonCharles Hoskinson is one of the clearest thinkers in the crypto space and I sincerely enjoyed talking to him about the future of blockchain. We recorded this episode live in Miami at his event. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-04-2625 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections16: Clive Thompson, author of CodersIn this episode we talk with Clive Thompson about the future of coding and why a career behind a keyboard is probably a key to future riches. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-04-1926 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections15: Author Darrin Qualman on the environmentAuthor Darrin Qualman's new book, [Civilization Critical](https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/civilization-critical), explores our human transition from circular systems to linear systems. Qualman believes the future holds great things... as long as we don't get bogged down in worry. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-04-1221 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections14: Jamie Burke on hidden blockchainsJamie Burke is the founder and CEO of Outlier Ventures. In this episode we talk about the future of the hidden blockchain. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-04-0525 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections13: KPMG's David Jarczyk on BlockchainDavid Jarczyk has a dream job. He basically works inside of KPMG thinking up new ways of building blockchain products. In this podcast we talk about the direction blockchain is taking in corporate America and how it won't be an amateur's game. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-03-2918 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections12: Amy Webb talks about the rise of AIAmy Webb is the author of the Big Nine and a quantitative futurist. Her recent work explores the rise of AI and talks about it what it means when only a few companies hold all the cards. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-03-2223 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections11: Inside smart buildingsAn interview with the head of digital innovation at Johnson Controls. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-03-1518 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections10: Chris Dancy, Mindful CyborgThis week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-03-0825 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections9: Jeff Schmidt talks about the future of the MidwestJeff Schmidt runs the Columbus Collaboratory, a unique think tank dedicated to building security and system solutions for major clients. Jeff and I talked about the future of cybersecurity and where the group was headed. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-03-0116 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections8: Sara Hicks on the future of commerceHicks is the CEO of Reaction Commerce. We talk about what it takes to sell stuff in the 21st century. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-02-2217 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections7: Joshua Pearce talks about the future of recyclingWhat happens to old plastic? Joshua Pearce knows and it's not pretty. In this episode we talk about how recycling will soon change for the better. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-02-1525 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections6: Farbood Nivi talks about the future of decentralized cashFarbood Nivi is the founder of CoinMine and a thought leader in the crypto space. In this great conversation we talk about the future of mining and why we'll all need a bitcoin miner in our homes. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-02-0820 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections5: Denis Barrier on globalizationDenis Barrier is a global investor and an amazing guy. His firm invests in the US, Europe, and Asia and we talked about our borderless future and how to spot innovation before it takes off. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-02-0119 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections4: Michael Kennedy of Green Check Verified goes deep on cannabis legalizationThe future is green and Green Check Verified's Michael Kennedy is at the forefront of it. In this episode we talk about legalization and the future of pot. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-01-2516 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections3: Tiger Tyagarajan talks about the future of workTiget Tyagarajan is the CEO of Genpact and employs 86,000 people. He knows a thing or two about the future of work. In this episode we go deep on the problems of human replacement and pessimism. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-01-1824 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections2: John Sundman, national treasure, returnsOne of my favorite writers, [John Sundman](https://johnsundman.com), returns to the show to talk about Nazis and how things get fixed.Content Warning: John gets a little saucy in this episode. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-01-1123 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections1: Sasha Perelman talks cannabisHappy New Year! Sasha Perelman has been working hard to take cannabis mainstream. We talk about the future of weed in a world sodden with other stuff and how the future looks for us all. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2019-01-0418 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections33: ICYMI: Anne Ahola Ward is looking forward to the futureAnna Ahola Ward aka Annebot is a futurist and writer. She recently wrote a Futurist Call To Arms and she is working hard to create "super futurists" whose job it is to share the future with the rest of the world. She believes that sharing and social good are the future and we discuss media, cryptocurrencies, and the cool vs. the square. It's a great convo. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-12-2824 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections32: ICYMI: Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interactionIn this potentially NSFW (but fun) episode, I talk to Alexandra Fine of Dame Products about her work in relationships and sex toys. It's a wide ranging conversation that might not be exactly for the little ones. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-12-2113 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections31: ICYMI: Intel's Jim Clarke talks quantum computingIf you've ever wanted a crash course in quantum computing, this is it. Jim Clarke is in charge of QPU research at Intel and he runs down exactly how we should all be thinking about this amazing new tech. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-12-1421 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections30: Jason Feifer talks about our fear of the futureJason Feifer is the creator of the Pessimist's Archive, a podcast that talks about the various scary things that we all worried about years ago. In this episode we talk about the groundless fear of the future and why he gives his kid an iPhone sometimes. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-12-0727 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections28: How bots are targeting influencers with Emilio FerraraWhen I last spoke to Emilio Ferrara he was working on telling the world how bots could make things better. Now, with a team a researchers, he's found out how bots are targeting influencers in an effort to spread fake news. It's a fascinating little conversation with a fascinating researcher. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-11-3016 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections29: Why investor Jalak Jobanputra is betting big on cryptoWhen investor and entrepreneur Jalak Jobanputra first visited a blockchain conference five years ago she got goosebumps. The experienced investor had heard of cryptocurrencies but now that they had truly come into maturity she was excited. Now, five years later, she's building her entire VC practice around blockchain and sees bright days ahead for the technology. Join us as we talk about the future of blockchain and where she feels the technology is headed. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-11-3024 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections27: Toby Weston on the importance of fictionHappy Turkey Day! In this episode we talk with writer Toby Weston who has a lot to say about the future of fiction. You can check out his site, [http://tobyweston.net](http://tobyweston.net), to read his books. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-11-2320 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections26: ICYMI: Crypto cynic Meltem Demirors talks about the future of fundingMeltem Demirors is the CEO of CoinShares and a deep thinker in the crypto space. Her breadth and depth of experience is wonderfully refreshing and we had a great time talking about the future of funding and crypto. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-11-1625 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections25: Valentina Isakina talks about the rise of the restValentina Isakina is the Managing Director for Financial Institutions at JobsOhio and a great Ohio booster. I grill her a bit on my home town and we talk about the future of flyover country. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-11-0920 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections24: Joel Sadler tells us about his Minecraft playing kids computerJoel Sadler is the founder of Piper and he built a computer for kids. In this episode we talk about the lure of Minecraft and my own STEM toy phobias. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-11-0220 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections23: Talking the future of influence with Tamara McCleary[Tamara McCleary](https://twitter.com/TamaraMcCleary?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) is the founder of Thulium and a business futurist. I enjoyed chatting with her about the future of marketing, something we rarely think about as we rocket forward into a brave new world. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-10-2616 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections22: Talking the law with Dorna MoiniIn this episode we talk to [Dorna Moini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/documentautomation) about the future of the legal profession and why robots won't replace lawyers (yet). Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-10-1916 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections21: Intel's Jim Clarke talks quantum computingIf you've ever wanted a crash course in quantum computing, this is it. Jim Clarke is in charge of QPU research at Intel and he runs down exactly how we should all be thinking about this amazing new tech. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-10-1221 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections20: Code Club co-founder Clare Sutcliffe wants to educate your kidsClare Sutcliffe created [Code Club](https://www.codeclub.org.uk) in the UK to help kids learn computers. Now she's working on a number of exciting projects in the same vein but in the end she believes that teachers will be with us always. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-10-0517 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections19: Greg Verdino talks about the future of businessGreg Verdino is a business futurist who is building next level business systems. In this podcast we talk about the way businesses will grow and change in reaction to what amounts to a hipsterization of the workplace. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-09-2828 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections18: Author Bill Laboon talks bitcoinBill Laboon is a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and the author of [Strength in Numbers](https://amzn.to/2Qsio43), a novel about cryptocurrency. In this episode we talk about academia and the future of blockchain. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-09-2121 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections17: Bilal Pervez talks about Jonny Jonny videosBilal Pervez is the founder of Chube, a new app for kids. In this podcast we talk about the future of content and why those awful Jonny Jonny videos are so popular. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-09-1426 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections16: Into space with Aliya Prokofyeva[Aliya Prokofyeva](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwiesZudrZrdAhWDdd8KHRWNA2UQFjAAegQICBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Faliyaprokofyeva%2F&usg=AOvVaw2BrpSb23zY3Uc-khruKLfE) wants to build cities in space. I ask her when we can all go. She's the CEO of Galaktika and she's in the space race to win it. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-09-0720 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections15: Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interactionIn this potentially NSFW (but fun) episode, I talk to Alexandra Fine of Dame Products about her work in relationships and sex toys. It's a wide ranging conversation that might not be exactly for the little ones. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-08-3113 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections14: Peter Rubin on the future of VRPeter Rubin is the author of [Future Presence](https://amzn.to/2OykTQI) and has some fascinating things to say about intimacy, VR, and the future of communication. This was one of my favorite episodes and well worth a listen. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-08-2431 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections13: David Weinberger tells us about the most amazing AI he's ever seenDavid Weinberger is an author and early Internet pioneer. In this podcast we talk about machine learning, the future of our minds, and some of the coolest AI he's ever seen. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-08-1727 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections12: Writer John Sundman talks about tech, firefightingThe amazing John Sundman joined me this week for a candid talk about hope, writing, and the value of philosophy. He's one of my favorite writers and I hope you enjoy this unique podcast. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-08-1030 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections11: ICYMI - Amol Sarva talks about the distributed brainAmol Sarva is one of my favorite thinkers and this week I brought back an older episode in which we talk about the future of work. Enjoy! Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-08-0324 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections10: Bill Studebaker on the future of robotsBill Studebaker of Robo Global brings us the news of robots that will fix us when we're sick and carry us around when we're old. It's some amazing stuff. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-07-2716 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections9: Anne Ahola Ward is looking forward to the futureAnna Ahola Ward aka Annebot is a futurist and writer. She recently wrote a [Futurist Call To Arms](https://medium.com/@annebot/a-futurist-call-to-arms-time-to-evolve-df361f42727e) and she is working hard to create "super futurists" whose job it is to share the future with the rest of the world. She believes that sharing and social good are the future and we discuss media, cryptocurrencies, and the cool vs. the square. It's a great convo. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-07-2024 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections8: Investor Clara Brenner on the future of citiesClara Brenner is the co-founder of the [Urban Innovation Fund](http://www.urbaninnovationfund.com) and a staunch believer in the future of augmented cities. While she isn't a complete optimist, she believes tech and government can work together to make our cities better. Take a listen and follow her on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/clara_brenner?lang=en)! Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-07-1321 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections7: Crypto cynic Meltem Demirors talks about the future of funding[Meltem Demirors](https://twitter.com/melt_dem?ref_src=twsrc%5Eappleosx%7Ctwcamp%5Esafari%7Ctwgr%5Esearch) is the CEO of CoinShares and a deep thinker in the crypto space. Her breadth and depth of experience is wonderfully refreshing and we had a great time talking about the future of funding and crypto. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-07-0625 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections6: Mark 'Rizzn' Hopkins on the future of mediaMark Hopkins is an IBM Futurist and has been thinking about blockchain and media since both of those things became hot topics. His work spans multiple decades and he's built some amazing tools. In this podcast we talk about the future of blockchain as it relates to media and the importance - and rise - of micropayments. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-06-2924 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections5: Ouriel Ohayon on crypto and bitcoin pricingBlockchain CEO [Ouriel Ohayon](https://twitter.com/OurielOhayon?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) joins us this week to talk about the future of blockchain and where the bitcoin price is going. He's a thorough and smart thinker so he's well worth a listen. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-06-2220 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections4: Let's talk big data with Felix Van de MaeleFelix Van de Maele is the founder of Collibra, a data governance service that maintains data integrity. In this podcast Van de Maele shares his vision of the future of big data. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-06-1413 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections3: Author Lee Humphreys talks about the past of social mediaTwitter isn't new. In the past, people used to share their thoughts and observations in far less high-tech ways but the effects of the new media landscape are still being assessed. Professor and author Lee Humphreys talks about the future - and past - of social media in her new boo The Qualified Self. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-06-0819 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections2: Piergiorgio Grossi of Ducati talks motorsPiergiorgio Grossi is the IT head at Ducati and in this episode of Technotopia we look at the decades old company in the context of future transportation systems. It's a great chat. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-06-0118 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections1: Professional Chess player Fabiano Caruana talks augmented intelligenceFabiano Caruana is a brilliant mind. He's a professional Chess player of world renown and has been thinking about the problems associated with human/computer interaction and augmentation for years. In this podcast we talk about what it feels like to be beaten - and work with - computers that are designed to destroy your chances at winning. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-05-2516 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections109: Suraj Patel is running for congress and loves techSuraj Patel is an unusual politician - he actually understands tech. He's running for Congress in New York and aims to lead the way in terms of tech and the future. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss why politicians are so behind and how he aims to help. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-05-1816 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections108: Author Clive Thompson talks about the rise of the computing classOne of my favorite writers is Clive Thompson. His work appears in Wired, the New York Times, and BoingBoing and he's working on a book about programmers. I spoke with him about his recent research into the mind of the programmer and how the computing class are the lawyers of the 21st century. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-05-1126 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections107: Haydar Haba tells us about the future of capitalHaydar Haba is a VC and entrepreneur and he's betting big on crypto. In this episode of Technotopia we go deep on his investing strategy and where he sees innovation going next. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-05-0520 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections106: Inside the Columbus Collaboratory with Jeff SchmidtJeff Schmidt runs the [Columbus Collaboratory](http://columbuscollaboratory.com/), a unique think tank dedicated to building security and system solutions for major clients. Jeff and I talked about the future of cybersecurity and where the group was headed. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-04-2715 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections105: Mobile guru Amol Sarva talks about the future of workAmol Sarva has a had a long history with mobile computing. The founder of Virgin Mobile, he went on to build the amazing Peek email device and then went on to found [Knote](https://knote.me). After a few months, he realized that his app was the back end to what humans really wanted - connection. Now he's running thousands of square feet of shared offices and growing daily. I talked to him about the future of work and what it takes to make a truly mobile product. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at...
2018-04-2023 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections104: A less optimistic future with Osama HashmiOsama Hashmi runs the consultancy [Mocha 7](http://mocha7.com) in Seattle and he's seen it all. In this episode of Technotopia we look at problems facing the next generation and, luckily, talk about ways to fix them. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-04-1324 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections104: James Murray from the Impractical Jokers tells us the truthJames Murry aka Murr joined us on this unique episode of Technotopia. Murr is the star of TruTV's Impractical Jokers and the author of an amazing thriller coming out this summer. We talk about the future of entertainment and what it takes to make it in the 21st century. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-04-0625 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections103: Falon Fatemi teaches us about the future of socialSocial media is getting hit hard these days and Falon Fatemi is working on new ways to help us connect without all of the 20th century baggage. In this Technotopia we talk about her company, Node, and how AI will help us meet people. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-03-3011 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections102: Robot maker Gil Weinberg talks about the future of musical sex botsFirst, this is a completely SFW episode. Roboticist Gil Weinberg is the father of [Shimon](https://www.shimonrobot.com), an amazing Marimba-playing robot with a head and camera that can make wild music with a live band. In this episode we talk about the future of music robots, what we can expect to see in robotics thanks to his research, and what it would take for a robot to make tunes like Isaac Hayes. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-03-2324 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections101: A very special episode with Paul Vigna and Michael CaseyWhile I realize another podcast about ICOs might be a bit much I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Paul Vigna and Michael Casey to talk about their new book, Truth Machine, and the future of finance. It's a wide-ranging discussion and I hope you enjoy it. There is even a nice Q&A at the end. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-03-1650 min
Great Reads Podcast Selections100: We talk Bitcoin and token sales with reporter Paul VignaPaul Vigna has been writing about crypto for years and his new book, [The Truth Machine](http://amzn.to/2Ho7s2X), focuses on the blockchain, the network that runs the bitcoin network. In this episode of Technotopia we talk about the technology and where it's headed. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2018-03-0921 min
Great Reads Podcast SelectionsTechnotopia Rerun - John SundmanThis week we talk to John Sundman author of Biodigital and Acts of the Apostles. His work predicts CRISPR, genetic machines, and on-chip viruses and he lives in Martha’s Vineyard where he’s writing a new book. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2016-10-0724 min
Great Reads Podcast SelectionsEpisode 21 - John SundmanAuthor John Sundman talks about the arc of history and the future of genetic engineering. Get full access to Great Reads By John Biggs at johnbiggs.substack.com/subscribe
2016-06-2424 min