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We do not chase headlines; we host the newsmakers. From the founders of unicorn startups to the CEOs of publicly traded companies, our guests join The Road to Autonomy to articulate their vision, defend their strategies, and signal their next moves.
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Our audience gains unparalleled, unfiltered access to the C-Suite executives, founders, and policymakers who are building and regulating the future.
From the founders of unicorn startups to the CEOs of publicly traded companies, our guests join to articulate their vision, defend their strategies, and signal their next moves.
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Founder, The Road to Autonomy & Co-Founder & Co-CEO AUTNMY AI
Grayson Brulte is a visionary strategist and one of the foremost authorities on autonomy, automation, and the emerging Autonomy Economy™. Widely recognized for anticipating what's next, his work sits at the intersection of innovation, policy, and emerging technology, where he serves as a trusted advisor to executive teams throughout the autonomy landscape.
Grayson coined the term Autonomy Economy to describe the convergence of automation, autonomy, commerce, and economic growth. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter.
Recent Episodes
New episodes every Tuesday. Watch on YouTube, X and Spotify and listen on your favorite podcast platform.
April 8, 2025
Whiplash in Detroit: From Electric Dreams to Autonomy Uncertainty
Detroit automakers are shifting focus from electric vehicles to autonomous driving as EV momentum stalls and consumer preference moves toward hybrids, while interest in personally-owned autonomous vehicles increases. Traditional OEMs face the critical challenge of developing scalable in-house autonomous driving systems or risk becoming contract manufacturers by licensing the technology from others.
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April 1, 2025
Lyft’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: How Hybrid Networks, Partnerships & Fleets Will Change Rideshare
Lyft's EVP Jeremy Bird discusses the company's hybrid network strategy that will integrate autonomous vehicle fleets, individually-owned AVs, and human drivers on the same platform through partnerships with AV developers and manufacturers. The approach focuses on creating a unified network where all three driver categories can operate and generate revenue simultaneously rather than replacing human drivers entirely.
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March 25, 2025
Inside Aurora’s Mission to Safely Launch Autonomous Trucks
Aurora's Chief Safety Officer Nat Beuse discussed the company's Safety Case Framework, which emphasizes trust, transparency, and continuous improvement as Aurora prepares to launch fully autonomous commercial trucks without human drivers. The framework involves close collaboration with OEM partners Volvo and PACCAR, along with hardware partner Continental, to ensure safe and reliable operations through redundancy systems and remote monitoring capabilities.
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March 18, 2025
Enhanced Inspections: How CVSA is Revolutionizing Safety Standards for Autonomous Trucks
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is developing enhanced inspection protocols for autonomous trucks that include rigorous "zero defect" pre-dispatch inspections and real-time communication of inspection status to law enforcement officials. CVSA is collaborating with the autonomous trucking industry, law enforcement, and stakeholders to prepare safety standards as autonomous trucks scale commercially.
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March 11, 2025
Applied Intuition’s Next Frontier: Revolutionizing Defense with All-Domain Autonomy
Applied Intuition discusses its December 2024 acquisition of EpiSci, which expands the company's defense capabilities from ground-based systems to include maritime and aerial autonomous applications across all operational domains. The acquisition leverages 90% overlap in simulation and tooling technologies to accelerate development of autonomy solutions for both contested and peacetime military environments.
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March 5, 2025
Energy Revolution: How Texas is Driving Global Oil, Gas, and AI Innovation
Texas Oil & Gas Association's Chief Economist Dean Foreman discusses the state's $720 billion GDP impact and transition from traditional energy to high-tech operations integrating AI and automation, while global oil demand is projected to reach 104.1 million barrels per day. The episode covers market dynamics including rising U.S. consumer debt concerns, emerging market demand drivers, and Texas's role as both a major oil exporter and growing technology hub where 30% of private sector employment remains tied to oil and gas.
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