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Conversations with the Architects
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.
Host
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.
October 20, 2020
California’s Electric Future
Russ Mitchell from The Los Angeles Times discusses California Governor Newsom's executive order to phase out gasoline-powered cars, examining the economic challenges posed by electric vehicles costing 30% more than traditional cars and potential grey market implications. The conversation covers electric vehicle supply chain issues, particularly ethical concerns around cobalt mining in Congo and China, while noting that consumers have not yet prioritized ethical sourcing as they did with blood diamonds.
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October 13, 2020
Innovation Improves Lives
Jesse Blumenthal from Stand Together discusses how innovation has historically improved society by enabling more individuals to access information and try new approaches, citing the internet's growth from 10 million users worldwide in 1992 to today's billions. The conversation covers how platforms have democratized knowledge access and examines the evolution from innovation being viewed as heretical to becoming a driver of positive societal change.
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October 6, 2020
Global Perspective on Mobility and Cities
John Rossant, CEO of Commotion and Chairman of NewCities Foundation, discusses how cultural factors drive public transportation adoption patterns across cities like Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. The conversation also covers Rossant's transition from print journalism to communications leadership, including his role as Executive Chairman of PublicisLive overseeing the logistically complex World Economic Forum in Davos.
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September 29, 2020
Privacy-First Approach to Mapping
James Wu, CEO of DeepMap, discusses how high-definition maps are essential for autonomous vehicles at all SAE levels, as self-driving cars cannot operate safely without real-time, highly accurate environmental mapping. The episode covers DeepMap's privacy-focused approach to HD mapping and how these maps improve efficiency and safety by giving autonomous vehicles prior understanding of their environment.
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September 22, 2020
Culture of Safety and Innovation
Chuck Price, Chief Product Officer at TuSimple, explains why the company focused exclusively on autonomous trucking from inception, citing clear economic pain points in the trucking industry versus the unclear economic drivers of robotaxis. Price argues against the concept of a universal autonomous driving system, advocating for application-specific solutions rather than one-size-fits-all approaches.
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September 15, 2020
Brands, Experiences and The Future of Mobility
Pete Bigelow from Automotive News discusses with host Grayson Brulte how autonomous vehicles will enable brands to create curated, frictionless experiences by pre-stocking self-driving cars with necessary items for specific destinations like sporting events. The conversation also covers automotive brand value creation, including FCA's Ferrari spinoff and the potential for similar strategies with other high-value brands like JEEP.
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