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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.
May 11, 2021
Enabling In-Vehicle Experiences and Commerce
John Absmeier, CTO of Lear Corporation, discussed the company's "Seating as a Service" concept and how their Xevo platform will facilitate in-vehicle commerce and digital experiences. The conversation covered his background developing GM's EV1 charging system and leading Delphi's autonomous vehicle program, including their 2015 cross-country autonomous drive.
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May 5, 2021
Economic Impact of the U.S. Oil Industry
Dean Foreman and Prentiss Searles from the American Petroleum Institute discuss current U.S. oil market conditions, highlighting strong demand paired with weak drilling activity and investment. The conversation addresses the U.S. transition from net oil exporter back to net importer and potential supply shortage concerns for 2022.
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April 27, 2021
Brightline: The Mobility Experience Company
Brightline President Patrick Goddard discussed how the company applies hospitality industry principles to create an experience-focused mobility service that considers the customer's entire door-to-door journey through all five senses. The conversation explored how the emerging experience economy is transforming transportation by incorporating lessons from hospitality and restaurant industries to build emotional connections with travelers.
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April 21, 2021
The Future of Parking: Integrated Payments & Mobility Hubs
Neil Golson from FLASH discusses how software solutions are transforming the parking industry through integrated payment systems and partnerships with services like Ticketmaster and OpenTable, while parking demand remains 65% below pre-COVID levels. The company provides technology infrastructure to parking operators rather than owning assets, focusing on reducing transaction friction and enabling new revenue streams through digital wallet offerings and mobility hub integration.
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April 14, 2021
Cyber Intelligence
Bryan Hurd from Aon Cyber Solutions discusses the evolution of cybersecurity threats, from the founding of the U.S. Navy's first cyber-counterintelligence program to current nation-state and organized crime activities. The episode covers how different threat actors target varying assets - with international criminals focusing on ransomware and IP theft while nation-states pursue military intelligence and sensitive government data.
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April 6, 2021
EVBox: Strategically Scaling Electric Vehicle Charging
Jeremy Bezdek of Koch Strategic Platforms and Kristof Vereenooghe of EVBox Group discuss how EVBox leverages its European market leadership and open-architecture platform to expand globally, particularly in the fragmented EV charging market. Koch Strategic Platforms is providing strategic capital and operational support to help EVBox scale its charging infrastructure business in the United States.
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