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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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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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January 26, 2021
The Brand is the Experience
Roger Webb, former Wendy's VP and franchisee, discusses how successful restaurant brands are built through consistently executing thousands of small operational details that collectively create the customer experience. The conversation covers Webb's career journey from Wendy's early days through his focus on energy efficiency and operational excellence as key components of brand differentiation.
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January 19, 2021
Automating Fleet Optimization
Aarjav Trivedi, CEO of Ridecell, discusses how digitizing and automating fleet management operations can increase revenue and profitability for logistics and mobility companies. The conversation covers Trivedi's journey from founding early ride-hailing service Summon to developing fleet optimization software solutions for enterprise partners like BMW.
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December 31, 2020
Thermal Imaging: Making Roads Safer
John Eggert from FLIR Systems discusses how the autonomous vehicle industry has matured since 2015, becoming more professional and spending money more wisely, though some companies still lack clear paths to profitability. The conversation covers thermal imaging's role in road safety and addresses the economic challenges of operating autonomous vehicle services in difficult markets like San Francisco.
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