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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
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September 23, 2021
A Brave New World
Cameron Gieda from Spartan Radar discusses the role of 4D high-resolution radar technology in autonomous vehicle development and its applications in logistics and trucking. The conversation covers the current state of autonomy adoption, particularly how COVID accelerated autonomous solutions in logistics and supply chain operations.
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September 15, 2021
Insuring Autonomous Vehicles
Mike Stankard from Aon discusses how the autonomous vehicle insurance market has matured and is now capable of supporting AV companies as they transition from testing to commercial operations with paying passengers. Insurance requirements and risk profiles change significantly during commercialization, with coverage extending beyond vehicle operations to include directors and officers liability insurance for companies going public.
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September 7, 2021
AllianceTexas: Developing The Future
Ian Kinne of Hillwood discusses AllianceTexas, a 27,000-acre master-planned development that has generated $92 billion in economic impact and 63,000 jobs over 30 years while remaining only 50% built-out. The development serves as a major logistics hub hosting Amazon's regional air hub, FedEx's regional sort facility, UPS ground operations, and BNSF intermodal services, providing significant insight into global supply chain operations.
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August 31, 2021
Big Dreams, Big Idea: Zoox
Bert Kaufman, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at Zoox, discussed his transition from serving as a Senior Advisor in the Obama Administration's Department of Commerce to working in autonomous vehicle policy and regulation. The conversation covered his government experience launching entrepreneurship programs and his perspective on the policy challenges facing the autonomous vehicle industry.
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August 24, 2021
The Platform For Autonomy
NVIDIA's Danny Shapiro explains how the company's GPU-based accelerated computing platform serves as the foundation for autonomous vehicle development, leveraging thousands of processing lanes compared to traditional CPUs' limited cores. The platform supports over 370 automotive partners and addresses both autonomous driving functionality and in-vehicle user experience improvements including speech recognition systems.
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August 19, 2021
Optimizing Farms with See & Spray
Lee Redden, Chief Scientist at Blue River Technology and John Deere's Intelligent Solutions Group, discussed how See & Spray technology enables precision farming by allowing farmers to optimize their operations through targeted application methods. The conversation covered Redden's background from building projects in his Nebraska workshop to developing microcircuit boards for surgical robots, which led to his work in agricultural automation technology.
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