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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.
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March 3, 2026
No Lidar, No HD Maps, Six Cameras, One Chip, Autobrains
Autobrains CEO Igal Raichelgauz discussed the company's partnership with VinFast to develop affordable autonomous vehicles using a vision-only system with six cameras and one chip, eliminating the need for lidar or HD maps. The company's "Thinking AI" approach uses modular skill libraries that scale incrementally from basic safety features to full autonomy, currently being tested on VinFast VF 8 and VF 9 models in complex driving environments like Hanoi, Vietnam.
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February 24, 2026
The Age of Physical AI: Inside Oshkosh’s Blueprint for an Autonomous Future
Oshkosh is implementing a hybrid autonomy approach focused on "moments of autonomy" that address repetitive and hazardous tasks across their industrial portfolio, including automated airport equipment, refuse collection robots, and military applications. The company's strategy emphasizes purpose-built Physical AI solutions designed to enhance safety and productivity rather than pursuing full automation.
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February 18, 2026
Waymo’s Big Miami Plans: Two Depots With the Ability to Scale to Thousands of Vehicles
Waymo is establishing two vehicle depots in Miami: one near the airport that could enable direct autonomous vehicle service within 12-18 months, and an operational facility in Wynwood currently running 20+ vehicles with expansion capacity. The infrastructure buildout, including electrical upgrades and strategic positioning, indicates Waymo's plans to scale to thousands of autonomous vehicles across South Florida.
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February 17, 2026
An Inside Look into DARPA’s RACER Program
DARPA's RACER program is developing high-speed autonomous vehicles that can navigate off-road terrain without GPS or pre-existing maps, moving beyond traditional breadcrumb navigation approaches. The program has successfully tested various platforms from Polaris RZRs to tracked military vehicles across diverse terrains and aims to enable single operators to command multiple autonomous vehicle platoons for strategic military operations.
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February 10, 2026
Scaling Robotaxis, Hybrid Networks and Fleet Management Globally with Lyft
Lyft's Executive VP Jeremy Bird discussed the company's strategic partnership with Waymo in Nashville and the deployment of FlexDrive, Lyft's operational platform that manages depots, charging, and maintenance for hybrid networks integrating human drivers with autonomous vehicles. The company is leveraging FlexDrive to scale robotaxi operations globally, including partnerships with Baidu in the UK and Europe, while positioning itself as a marketplace that combines luxury experiences with autonomous vehicle services.
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February 3, 2026
Texas Energy as the Global Stabilizer from Venezuelan Oil to the AI Boom
Texas economist Dean Foreman discusses how the US has become a global energy leader, surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia in production while analyzing Venezuela's potential return to markets requiring over $200 billion in infrastructure investment. The conversation examines natural gas as a critical stabilizer for power grids supporting AI and data center growth, particularly through co-located generation facilities in West Texas.
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