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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.
November 2, 2021
Investing in Growth
Gatik CEO Gautam Narang and Koch Disruptive Technologies Director Annant Patel discussed Gatik's focus on middle-mile autonomous vehicle operations for goods transportation, an area initially overlooked by other AV developers. The company has achieved vehicle-level profitability through highly efficient operations running trucks over 20 hours daily, seven days a week, enabling them to pass savings to customers.
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October 27, 2021
Future of Local Commerce
Greg Rogers of Nuro discusses the company's new Las Vegas manufacturing facility for autonomous delivery vehicles, which will employ 250 people and generate $2.2 billion in economic benefits over 10 years. The conversation covers policy challenges for scaling autonomous delivery technology and Nuro's role in the SAVE Coalition to address regulatory frameworks for transformational vehicle technologies.
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October 21, 2021
The Home of Aviation Innovation
Ernest Huffman, Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager at North Central Texas Council of Governments, discusses how North Texas is becoming a hub for aviation innovation through partnerships with NASA to study drone technology integration and programs that inspire at-risk youth to pursue aviation careers. The conversation covers Huffman's personal journey from getting his pilot's license before his driver's license to his current work developing holistic transportation plans that incorporate emerging aviation technologies.
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October 12, 2021
Trucking is The Right Problem To Solve
Don Burnette, CEO of Kodiak Robotics, discusses why autonomous trucking presents a better business case than passenger vehicles, contrasting with Google's early self-driving car project which dismissed trucking in favor of the more consumer-facing robotaxi market. The episode explores how the trucking industry's operational challenges and economics make it a more suitable application for autonomous vehicle technology than personal mobility solutions.
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October 6, 2021
Deploying Sustainable Autonomous Vehicles
Prashanthi Raman of Cruise discusses the company's focus on deploying sustainable autonomous vehicles, highlighting their pandemic response of delivering 1.6 million meals in San Francisco and future potential for integrated healthcare services in AVs. The conversation covers policy considerations for AV deployment and Cruise's current impact-driven approach to autonomous vehicle operations.
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September 28, 2021
Continuous Commitment to Innovation
Abhijit Ganguly, Managing Director of Goodyear Ventures, discusses the company's innovation strategy and investment approach in the mobility sector, highlighting the successful IPO exit of portfolio company TuSimple. The conversation covers how autonomous trucking addresses supply chain challenges, including driver shortages and port backlogs, with Goodyear positioning itself to capitalize on these market opportunities through strategic startup partnerships.
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