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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.
December 21, 2021
Commercializing Autonomous Vehicles
David Welch of Bloomberg discussed the current race among autonomous vehicle companies to commercialize their services, highlighting the strategic advantages that Cruise (GM/Honda partnership) and Argo AI (Ford/VW partnership) have through traditional automaker relationships for building and testing vehicles. Welch noted that while Waymo lacks such partnerships but benefits from Alphabet's funding, the parent company is increasingly pressuring the unit to generate returns rather than remain a costly research project.
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December 14, 2021
The Business of Tomorrow
Author Dirk Smillie discusses the life of Harry Guggenheim, who transformed his family business while serving as Ambassador to Cuba and maintaining relationships with five U.S. Presidents. The episode explores Guggenheim's contributions to aviation development and his frequent political disagreements with his wife Alicia Patterson, co-owner of Newsday, including opposing endorsements during the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon presidential race.
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December 7, 2021
Commodities Digital Twin
Ellen Carey from Circulor discusses how companies are now tracking raw materials from mining to manufacturing in real-time using digital twin technology to meet growing consumer and investor demands for supply chain transparency. The conversation highlights how the market has shifted from sustainability goals to requiring quarterly proof of responsible sourcing, particularly for commodities used in electric vehicles.
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November 29, 2021
The Vegas Experience
Chris Anderson, President of Sala Consulting, discussed how Las Vegas has evolved from gambling halls to immersive experiential resorts, starting with Caesars Palace in 1966 and accelerating with the Bellagio in 1998. He explained why Vegas offers unique opportunities for mobility companies to provide autonomous vehicle experiences that cannot be replicated elsewhere.
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November 23, 2021
Autonomy and Electrification Makes Possible
Matthew Lipka from Nuro and Bert Kaufman from Zoox discussed the SAVE Coalition, which they founded in 2017 to advocate for policy changes supporting purpose-built autonomous vehicles rather than retrofitted existing cars. The conversation covered how building autonomous vehicles from the ground up creates new opportunities but requires updating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and other regulatory frameworks.
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November 15, 2021
An All-Electric Future
Dr. Dean Bushey from Hitachi discussed the transition to electric vehicles and the company's ESG-focused business evolution, drawing on his 25-year Air Force experience with unmanned aircraft systems. The conversation covered civilian drone applications as sensor platforms and emphasized the need for comprehensive planning to successfully convert from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.
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