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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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March 9, 2021
The Big Idea: A Conversation with Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes
Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes discusses how his military experience in Iraq operating convoys led him to champion autonomous vehicle legislation as a "big idea" to distinguish himself as a state legislator. The episode covers why Florida provides an ideal regulatory environment for autonomous vehicle operations and testing.
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March 2, 2021
Human Intuition for Autonomous Vehicles
James Gowers, VP of Strategy & Business Development at Perceptive Automata, discusses the company's work on developing human-like intuition for autonomous vehicles through AI systems that can predict pedestrian and cyclist behavior. The conversation covers Gowers' transition from DeepMap to Perceptive Automata and the challenges of scaling autonomous vehicle technology companies from Series A to Series B funding rounds.
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February 23, 2021
Automating Grocery Delivery
Pradeep Elankumaran, Co-Founder & CEO of Farmstead, discusses how his company automates grocery delivery through software-driven prediction and data control to eliminate unwanted substitutions. Farmstead's approach guarantees customers receive their exact orders rather than substitutes, addressing a key pain point that led to strong initial demand with 200 interested customers within two days of posting the concept.
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February 16, 2021
Fashionably Late to Autonomy: Understanding Market Dynamics
Çetin Meriçli, Co-Founder and CEO of Locomation, discusses his company's entry into the autonomous trucking market in 2018 and the competitive dynamics he observed in the maturing industry. The conversation covers his background in robotics at Carnegie Mellon University and his transition from academic research to founding an autonomous vehicle company focused on trucking applications.
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February 9, 2021
The Building Blocks of Mobility
Sahas Katta, CEO of Smartcar, discusses how his company developed standardized APIs to solve connectivity challenges for connected cars, securing $2M in funding from Andreessen Horowitz in 2015. The conversation covers the automotive industry's growing focus on Silicon Valley since 2015 and how standardized APIs serve as fundamental building blocks for mobility companies integrating with connected vehicles.
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February 2, 2021
Data is the New Space Race
Dr. Pippa Malmgren, former Presidential advisor and economist, discusses the strategic importance of data as a competitive resource comparable to historical space race dynamics. The conversation covers bipartisan governance approaches and the need for trusted relationships across political divides to address complex policy challenges.
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