On The Edge

May 27 2022
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We’re up against enormous societal challenges in this 21st century: climate change, a clean energy transition, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the list goes on. And behind the headlines there’s also a lot of hype. It’s tough to know what scientific and technological advancements will truly create positive change. And when. When will automated vehicles be navigating the streets, and will they be safe? Will quantum computing impact our lives? And how? In this ‘Innovations Uncovered’ series, WebsEdge Founder & CEO, Stephen Horn, digs in to these challenges and identifies the uncomfortable truths that accompany all of the buzz.

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Episode 6: The Energy Transition

May 27 2022 25 mins  
There’s a transition underway, to a world that’s fully powered by renewable and sustainable energy. It’s going to be a long journey and involves difficult decisions. Fortunately, it’s a rapidly growing field with rapidly growing technologies emerging each day. In episode 6 of the Innovations Uncovered series, WebsEdge CEO Stephen Horn is joined by podcast peer and passionat

Episode 5: The Transport Revolution

May 27 2022 25 mins  
The advancements in transportation have been amongst the most exciting of the 21st century. The production and purchase of electric vehicles are on the rise. Research and development surrounding hydrogen vehicles are gaining momentum. And autonomous vehicles? Well.. it’s what we’re all curious about. In episode 5 of the Innovations Uncovered series, Kirk Steudle, former directo

Episode 4: Climate Change

May 27 2022 24 mins  
Climate change is perhaps the most impending threat to this society. The headlines leave many of us a bit paralyzed, while we try to determine which course of action is better than another. In episode 4 of the Innovations Uncovered series, WebsEdge Founder & CEO, Stephen Horn, invites one of the leading climate scientists in the world on the program. Georgia Tech’s Dr. Susan Lozi

Episode 3: Precision Medicine?

May 27 2022 33 mins  
There is great promise in the field of precision medicine. The ability to decode one’s genetic makeup has led to many answers… and also many questions about diagnoses, prognoses and targeted therapies. In episode 3 of the Innovations Uncovered series, WebsEdge CEO Stephen Horn invites Dr. Anneke Lucassen on the show. She’s the director of the Centre for Personalised Medicine

Episode 2: Quantum Computing

May 27 2022 38 mins  
The second quantum revolution is one of those buzz phrases that many people don’t know what to make of. To grasp a second quantum revolution, one has to be familiar with the first and the physics concepts behind it. In episode 2 of the Innovations Uncovered series, WebsEdge CEO Stephen Horn hosts two giants in the field of quantum computing: Provost of Imperial College London, Dr

Episode 1: Artificial Intelligence

May 27 2022 24 mins  
Artificial Intelligence. We see it now in our daily lives, thru language translations and face identifications and at-home robots. It’s natural to wonder what’s next, but also fascinating to understand how A-I came to be. In episode 1 of the Innovations Uncovered series, WebsEdge CEO Stephen Horn is joined by artificial intelligence expert, Dr. Melanie Mitchell of the Santa Fe

New Technologies

Jul 02 2021 44 mins  
New technology can come from nowhere and change the world – whether it's vaccines, the jet-plane, or the internet. But what might society’s next big game-changer be? In the final episode of the Rebuilding America series, Stephen speaks to experts and researchers from all around the world and investigates the cutting-edge new technology that could provide solutions to our bigges

Smart Cities

Jul 02 2021 51 mins  
American cities of the future – what might they look like, and how are they going to be funded? A sweeping, 1 trillion dollar infrastructure package announced by Joe Biden includes a plan for invigorating the economy and modernizing urban America. Money for roads and bridges, water and power systems, broadband and electric vehicles has been promised, but it’s leadership at loca

Tackling Gun Violence

Jun 25 2021 35 mins  
Gun violence continues to plague American communities and whilst some activists continue to fight for policy change, there’s a lot of work being done in communities to help victims heal and to address systemic problems that lead to the violence. In this episode, Stephen explores how to tackle gun violence across America with guests who have been trying to do just that in their re

A Sustainable Planet

Jun 25 2021 34 mins  
As the American west experiences record hurricane seasons, wildland fires, and drought, the effects of climate change are no longer just relegated to academic debates. Americans are experiencing its effects every day and it has become one of the most defining challenges of our generation.