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Episode 033

The Future Of Money

In this episode of The Future Of, Randal Quarles, former Vice Chairman for Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, joins host Jeff Dance to discuss the future of money. They unveil the role of the Federal Reserve, the impact of cryptocurrency on the market, and the importance of FinTech in making the financial system more efficient.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Randal Quarles
Former Vice Chairman for Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Randal Quarles
Episode 032

The Future Of Generative AI in Robotics Delivery

In this episode of The Future Of, Daniel Rosenstein, Group Product Manager of Advanced Autonomy and Applied Robotics at Microsoft, joins host Jeff Dance to discuss the future of generative AI in robotics. They share the importance of generative AI in robotics, particularly the integration of visual libraries and video analysis, how generative AI enhances human-robot collaboration, and the role robotics will play in our everyday lives in the near future.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Daniel Rosenstein
Group Product Manager of Advanced Autonomy and Applied Robotics at Microsoft
Daniel Rosenstein
Jason Kelly
CEO of Freemont Robotics
Jason Kelly
Ashish Kapoor
CEO & Co-Founder at Scaled Foundations
Ashish Kapoor
Episode 031

The Future Of Drone Delivery

In this episode of The Future Of, Keenan Wyrobek, Co-Founder, CTO, and Product Architect of Zipline, joins host Jeff Dance to discuss the future of drone delivery. They unveil the current state of the industry, the most recent developments in drone delivery, how Zipline became the market’s leader, and some of the biggest opportunities drone delivery can save and improve lives.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Keenan Wyrobek
Co-Founder and CTO of Zipline
Keenan Wyrobek
Episode 030

The Future Of Biotech

In this episode of The Future Of, Gabby Everett, Director of Business Operations and Strategy at BioLabs Pegasus Park, and Claire Aldridge, Chief Strategy Officer at Form Bio, join host Jeff Dance to discuss the future of biotech. They unveil the advancements, challenges, and ethical considerations in the biotech industry. Discover the potential of the genomics and omics revolution, the impact of COVID-19 on biotech, and the transformative potential of biotechnology in shaping the future of healthcare.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Gabby Everett
Director of Business Operations and Strategy at BioLabs Pegasus Park
Gabby Everett
Claire Aldridge
Chief Strategy Officer at Form Bio
Claire Aldridge
Episode 029

The Future Of Collaboration

In this episode of The Future Of, Sean McDowell, Senior Vice President of Design and Innovation at MillerKnoll; Jim Kalbach, Chief Evangelist at Mural; and Rich Knepprath, Creative Director at Fresh Consulting, join host Jeff Dance to discuss the future of collaboration. They dive into best practices for effective hybrid workplace collaboration, tools for innovating collaboration today, as well as the evolution of work.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Sean McDowell
Senior Vice President of Design and Innovation at MillerKnoll
Sean McDowell
Jim Kalbach
Chief Evangelist at Mural
Jim Kalbach
Rich Knepprath
Creative Director at Fresh Consulting
Rich Knepprath
Episode 028

The Future Of Robotic Surgery

In this episode of The Future Of, Caleb Osborne, Director of Product Development at Asensus Surgical, joins Jeff Dance to discuss the future of robotic surgery. They unveil the types of robots involved in surgeries today, the newest developments in surgical robotics, and the surgeries robots are already doing.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Caleb Osborne
Director of Product Development at Asensus Surgical
Caleb Osborne
Episode 027

The Future Of Robotics Safety

Nathan Bivans, Chief Technology Officer at Fort Robotics, joins Jeff Dance to dive into the future of robotic safety, including ethical concerns, generative AI’s impact on robotics, and how to ensure that robotics safety regulations accommodate rapid technological advancements without compromising human safety and ethics.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Nathan Bivans
Chief Technology Officer at Fort Robotics
Nathan Bivans
Episode 026

The Future Of Human-Robot Integration

Jeff Burnstein, President of Association for Advancing Automation, and Aaron Prather, Director of Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, join Jeff Dance to discuss the future of human-robot integration.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jeff Burnstein
President at Association for Advancing Automation
Jeff Burnstein
Aaron Prather
Director of Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International
Aaron Prather
Zeeshan Zia
CEO at Retrocausal
Zeeshan Zia
Jeff Soesbe
Sr. Robotics Engineer
Jeff Soesbe
Episode 025

The Future Of Internet Access

Jaume Sanpera, Co-Founder and CEO of Sateliot, joins Jeff Dance to explore the future of internet access. They discuss the barriers to keeping developing countries from having internet access, how satellite communication can increase the diversity of internet users among people and businesses, and the role of AI and machine learning in interpreting large amounts of IoT data. Additionally, Nissa Van Meter, Senior Electrical Engineer at Fresh Consulting, shares her insights on the topic.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jaume Sanpera
Co-Founder & CEO of Sateliot
Jaume Sanpera
Nissa Van Meter
Sr. Electrical Engineer at Fresh
Nissa Van Meter
Reg Orton
Product Development Director at Fresh Consulting
Reg Orton
Episode 024

The Future Of the Cloud

Lori MacVittie, Distinguished Engineer at F5, joins Jeff Dance to delve into the future of cloud computing, specifically, the benefits of the technology, the current state of the cloud, and how businesses can create more value from the cloud in the future.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Lori MacVittie
Distinguished Engineer and Chief Evangelist at F5
Lori MacVittie
Episode 023

The Future Of Autonomous Mobile Robots

Mateusz Sadowski, Robotics and Drone Consultant at M.Sadowski Consulting, and Mike Oitzman, Founder of Mobile Robot Guide, join Jeff Dance to discuss the potential of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Mateusz Sadowski
Robotics and Drone Consultant
Mateusz Sadowski
Mike Oitzman
Founder of Mobile Robot Guide
Mike Oitzman
Harshil Shah
Robotics Engineer at Fresh Consulting
Harshil Shah
Episode 022

The Future Of Generative AI

Johnny Rodriguez, Director of Strategic Innovation at Fresh Consulting, Elisha Terada, Technical Innovation Director at Fresh Consulting, and Linus Ekenstam, Co-founder and Designer of Sensive, join Jeff Dance to discuss the future of generative AI. They explore how generative AI differs from other types, some of its most promising applications today, and how generative AI will look in ten to twenty years.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Linus Ekenstam
Co-founder of Sensive, Founder of bedtimestory.ai
Linus Ekenstam
Johnny Rodriguez
Director of Innovation, Fresh Consulting
Johnny Rodriguez
Elisha Terada
Technical Innovation Director at Fresh Consulting
Elisha Terada
Episode 021

The Future of Aging

Dr. David Leonardi, Founder of the Leonardi Institute, joins Jeff Dance to discuss the future of aging, including approaches to prevent and reverse age-related diseases, the difference between aging and vitality, and lifestyle habits to slow the aging process.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Dr. David Leonardi
Founder of the Leonardi Institute
Dr. David Leonardi
Episode 020

The Future Of Advanced Biometrics

Micah Willbrand, Chief Product Officer and VP of Enterprise at NEC Corporation of America, joins Jeff Dance to discuss the future of advanced biometrics, including some common types of advanced biometrics currently in use, main ethical concerns, and how advanced biometrics will evolve in the next ten or twenty years.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Tammy Hawkins
Director of Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention, Small Business and Self-Employed Group at Intuit
Tammy Hawkins
Micah Willbrand
Chief Product Officer and VP of Enterprise at NEC Corporation of America
Micah Willbrand
Episode 019

The Future of Cobotics

In this episode of The Future Of, Mike Ouren, Cobot Guru and OEM Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and founder of Kevin Robot, joins Jeff Dance to discuss the potential of cobotics, current applications, advances in software and technology which make them safe to work alongside humans, as well as their potential impact on the future job market.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Mike Ouren
OEM Sales Manager, Lab Automation
Mike Ouren
Episode 018

The Future of Recycling

This episode dives into the waste recycling industry—touching on everything from the process of recycling materials and promising technology to international trends and logistical challenges.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Amanda Marrs
Sr. Director at AMP Robotics
Amanda Marrs
Episode 017

The Future of Clean Energy

This episode discusses the transition towards clean energy to meet a zero net emission goal of 2050, with industry insights on the challenges and new opportunities driving the journey to clean energy.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jane Stricker
Executive Director of Houston Energy Transition Initiative & SVP of Energy Transition for Greater Houston Partnership
Jane Stricker
Episode 016

The Future of UX Design

In this episode of The Future Of, industry experts join Jeff to discuss the history of UX design, its present state, and future trends that will shape the field in the next 30 years.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jakob Nielsen
Co-founder of Nielsen Norman Group
Jakob Nielsen
Marc Wallace
UX Director at Fresh Consulting
Marc Wallace
Episode 015

The Future Of Inclusive Design

This episode of The Future Of explores the future and benefits of inclusive design and how to design with more meaning and intent.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Matt Schoenholz
Founder of Tandem Vans
Matt Schoenholz
Venessa de Lisle
Senior UX Designer at Fresh Consulting
Venessa de Lisle
Sujatha Isabelle Moraes
Independent Creative Director & Design Strategist
Sujatha Isabelle Moraes
Episode 014

The Future Of Human-Centric Robots

In this episode of The Future Of, Jeff is joined by experts to discuss human-centric robots and the demand for robots in today’s world.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jonathan Hurst
Co-founder & CTO at Agility Robotics
Jonathan Hurst
Grace Brown
Co-founder at Andromeda
Grace Brown
James Dietrich
Robotics Director at Fresh Consulting
James Dietrich
Episode 013

The Future Of The Space Economy

On this episode of Future Of, Jeff is joined by leading experts to discuss the opportunities of building a sustainable and successful space economy.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Adrian Mangiuca
Vice President of Infrastructure at Voyager Space Holdings
Adrian Mangiuca
Andrew Maximov
CEO and Founder of Precious Payload
Andrew Maximov
Carolyn Belle
Director of Advanced Systems for Astroscale
Carolyn Belle
Episode 012

The Future of Spatial Computing

In this episode of The Future Of, Jeff is joined leading experts to discuss the unique opportunities, challenges, and ecosystem of spatial computing.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Remi Arnaud
Principal Software Architect at Varjo.
Remi Arnaud
Rene Schulte
Lead of the Spatial Computing Community of Practice at Reply
Rene Schulte
Botond Bognar
Co-founder ar REscan
Botond Bognar
Episode 011

The Future Of Retail

Retail has long been an industry wrought with change, and the last few years are no exception; the pandemic has forced retailers to develop a greater capacity for adaptability, creativity, and innovation.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Gautham Vadakkepatt
Associate Professor at George Mason Univeristy
Gautham Vadakkepatt
Sucharita Kodali
Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research.
Sucharita Kodali
Episode 010

The Future Of Voice AI

In this episode, leading experts in the fields of AI explain the growing role conversational AI will in the economy and the business opportunities this new technology will create.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Kane Simms
Founder of VUX World
Kane Simms
Kim Aspeling
Director of Creative Production at A Million Ads
Kim Aspeling
Roger Kibbe
Senior Developer Evangelist at Samsung Research America
Roger Kibbe
Episode 009

The Future Of Gas Stations

As more and more vehicles on the road become electric, gas stations will need to adapt their business models and social roles in order to stay afloat.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jeff Lenard
VP at Strategic Industry Initiatives, National Association of Convenience Stores
Jeff Lenard
Scott Erickson
CTO at Harbor Foods Group
Scott Erickson
Tammy Klein
Founder and CEO at Transport Energy Strategies
Tammy Klein
Episode 008

The Future Of IoT

Multiple experts elucidate the often misunderstood “Internet of Things” (IoT) and describe the ways in which IOT will be a powerful force of change in the coming years.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Donna Moore
CEO and Chairwoman of LoRa Alliance
Donna Moore
Reg Orton
Product Development Director at Fresh Consulting
Reg Orton
Rob Tiffany
Chief Vision Officer CVO Sustainable Logix
Rob Tiffany
Episode 007

The Future Of Autonomous Systems

Autonomous systems may be the key to solving many modern-day problems surrounding supply chain management, production, healthcare and more, but its role in society will be complex.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Gurdeep Pall
Corporate Vice President, Head of Product Incubations at Microsoft
Gurdeep Pall
Steve Yin
Principal Software Engineer at Fresh Consulting
Steve Yin
Episode 006

The Future Of Education

In this episode of Future Of, the promises of improved educational systems and practices through the use of innovative new technologies is discussed.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Dr. Alex Young
Founder, and CEO of Virti
Dr. Alex Young
Katrina Stevens
President, and CEO at The Tech Interactive
Katrina Stevens
Sujeeth Kanuganti
Founder & CEO of AspectO Technologies
Sujeeth Kanuganti
Steven Dineen
Founder & CEO of Fuse Universal
Steven Dineen
Episode 005

The Future Of Voting

In this episode of Future Of, the ways in which new technology can empower more effective and secure voting is discussed.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Gregory Miller
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at OSET Institute
Gregory Miller
Marcelino Alvarez
Chief Product Officer at Fresh Consulting
Marcelino Alvarez
Jocelyn Bucaro
Director, Mobile Voting Project, Tusk Philanthropies
Jocelyn Bucaro
Episode 004

The Future Of Industrial Automation

In this episode of The Future Of, we examine the current state of the construction space, its future direction, and the automation of industry tasks using robotics.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Eric Klein
Partner at Lemnos
Eric Klein
Mitch Tolson
Director of Robotics at Fresh
Mitch Tolson
Episode 003

The Future Of The Office Building

Although with COVID-19, many people and businesses have transitioned from commuting daily to a workplace to fully remote work, others have chosen to get the best of both worlds through hybrid workspaces.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jordan Sun
Head of Product, SoftBank Robotics
Jordan Sun
Episode 002

The Future Of The Metaverse

In this episode of The Future Of, we look into the Metaverse and the implications of this transition on society.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Johnny Rodriguez
Director of Innovation, Fresh Consulting
Johnny Rodriguez
Dudley Nevill-Spencer
Head of Research and Virtual Human Development at Virtual Influencer Agency
Dudley Nevill-Spencer
Episode 001

The Future Of Construction

In this episode of The Future Of, we examine the current state of the construction space, its future direction, and the automation of industry tasks using robotics.

Jeff Dance
Founder & CEO, Fresh Consulting
Jeff Dance
Jordan Sun
Head of Product, SoftBank Robotics
Jordan Sun
Chris Rohrbach
Vice President, Hughes Marino
Chris Rohrbach
Sean Busby
Co-Founder & President at DigitalGlue
Sean Busby