Bringing you a very special edition of the Data Powered Innovation Jam podcast, recorded live during a tech road trip through San Francisco and Silicon Valley. This episode blends the city’s musical heritage with cutting-edge innovation, exploring how creativity and technology intersect. Hosts Robert Engels, together with our ‘tech guy’ Alex Bulat dive into conversations with pioneers shaping the future. From AI-driven space situational awareness at Aerospace Corporation to infrastructure-as-code improvization with Pulumi, and groundbreaking health-tech like LogMeal’s nutrition tracking and Uganda’s AI-powered malaria diagnostics at MariTest. Along the way, we uncover trends from TechCrunch Disrupt, GitHub Universe, and Google Cloud AI, highlighting the shift from AI hype to realism, the rise of physical AI, and the global push for purpose-driven AI for Good.
Packed with insights on generative AI, edge computing, and sustainability, this episode is a jam session of ideas where data meets rhythm, and innovation meets impact. Turn the volume up!
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00:34 ] - Introducing the special start up edition with some San Francisco music talks and swinging to startups
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04:15 ] - Starting with orbital altitude with Sean Sloan from the Aerospace Corporation
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14:11 ] - Miles Davis meets git commit, the future of coding - meeting James Connell from Pulumi
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21:13 ] - tracking food waste with AI - meeting Marc Bolanos from Log Meal
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36:37] - Post TechCrunch Therapy Session - wrapping up the Startup Roadtrip with Alex Bulat
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52:10 ] - Concluding the Jam San Fancisco
What is Data-powered Innovation Jam?
The remix is here: Data Powered Innovation Jam returns with a global heartbeat. Join Robert Engels and new co-host Marie Jansen as they bridge the gap between hard tech and world culture, filtered through the lens of international rhythm.
Discover how data and AI are transforming the world, one jam session at a time. Data Powered Innovation Jam brings you sharp insights from global experts, exploring trends like ethical GenAI, autonomous intelligence, data mesh, virtual twins, climate tech, and more.
Hosted by seasoned innovators with a flair for avant‑garde music, each episode blends technology, creativity, and real‑world stories to show how data drives business transformation. From silicon to world music, we’re keeping the music in the technology, starting now.
Tune in and join the groove of innovation.