Best Technologyofthefuture Podcasts (2024)

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Nathan Potter on the Future of Travel 25:14

1y ago25:14

25:14

Nathan leads Wander's product and engineering team. Their core focus is on building and delivering high-quality products that delight customers and help scale business functions. He has previously spent time building established products at Fortune 500 companies and also greenfield products as an early-stage startup team member. Nathan has 7+ years…

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Blake with Yuval Boger: Homebase & Wireless Power 18:42

3+ y ago18:42

18:42

Yuval Boger is the chief marketing officer of Wi-Charge, wireless charging products touted as "the future of power." In this episode, Blake and Yuval recap some of Homebase's most recent product news and discuss how wireless charging fits into multifamily buildings.

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Lee Odess - Future of Access Industry 45:50

3+ y ago45:50

45:50

Lee Odess runs InsideAccessControl.com, a media platform focused on the physical access control industry, and Group337, a growth studio focused on business creation in the CRETech, PropTech and smart home markets for small to large companies in the security, access control, and IoT industry. He has worked as an Entrepreneur and an Integrator (found…

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Abbey Wemimo & Samir Goel - Rent in America 26:54

3+ y ago26:54

26:54

What's happening with Rent in America right now. It's the middle of a pandemic. Are people able to make rent? Let's level set. Abbey Wemimo & Samir Goel are the Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Esusu, the leading financial technology company helping individuals save money and build credit. Esusu's groundbreaking rent reporting platform captures rental pa…

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Blake on Aruba Unplugged: Smart Living-as-a-Service 29:29

3+ y ago29:29

29:29

This week Blake joined the Aruba Unplugged podcast to talk Homebase, Smart Living-as-a-Service & bringing the Jetsons to real life. Learn more about Aruba and their podcast: https://www.arubanetworks.com https://blogs.arubanetworks.com/podcasts Aruba Unplugged - EP42: Smart Living as a Service Smart living is a trend on the rise. Homebase is at the…

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John Jacobs - Future of Connected Construction 32:12

3+ y ago32:12

32:12

John Jacobs is the Chief Information Officer of JE Dunn Construction, leads all Information Technology efforts and oversees integration of national operational processes. He continues to oversee the development of applications focused on operational and field efficiency, including mobile applications, intranet and internet portals, and database rep…

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Luke Lucas - Future of 5G & Smart Buildings 30:52

4y ago30:52

30:52

Luke Lucas is Senior Manager of Engineering Business Development for T-Mobile USA. Luke manages the Build Your Own Coverage (BYOC) program, focusing on enterprise and in-building coverage, furthering the role of wireless in buildings as a 5th utility-like service. In his role, Luke is involved with smart building and smart city technologies, 5G wir…

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Jason McCann - Future of the Office 26:11

4y ago26:11

26:11

As a founder and the CEO of Vari, Jason McCann’s mission is to help companies create environments that elevate people. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jason has more than 20 years of experience building and running successful companies. He learned the importance of putting the customer first early-on while working in his mother’s hair salons as a child. J…

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Calvin Cooper - Social Equity for Renters 29:23

4y ago29:23

29:23

Calvin Cooper is the co-founder and CEO of Rhove, a fintech company founded to turn every renter into an owner. Prior to founding Rhove, Calvin was a Director and Venture Partner at an early stage venture capital firm located in the Midwest. Calvin is active in community and entrepreneur support organizations. He serves on the Nasdaq Entrepreneuria…

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Robert Gaulden - Future of Access Control 35:33

4y ago35:33

35:33

Robert Gaulden is the Director of Allegion Multifamily Channel Strategy and has been involved in the security industry for more than 15 years, focusing on electronic access control, partnership development and security policy. During his most recent years at Allegion, Robert has worked on integrations, channel development and go-to-market strategie…

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Emil Shour - Pathway to $100K Freedom in Real Estate 28:21

4y ago28:21

28:21

Emil Shour is the Growth Marketing Manager at Roofstock, the #1 marketplace for buying and selling single-family rental homes. He's also an active real estate investor with rental properties in Jacksonville, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Follow along on his journey to building $100k/year in cash flow from real estate at emilshour.com. In this conver…

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Logan Nagel - Curating the Tenant Experience [Replay] 25:33

5y ago25:33

25:33

When it comes to tenant attraction and retention it seems like everyone in the Real Estate industry is trying to one-up each other. An "Amenities Arms Race," some might say. Logan Nagel (@Logan_W_Nagel, TW) has witnessed much of this race first as an analyst and now as Associate Publisher at Propmodo.com. Nagel believes strongly and has witnessed f…

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Calandra Cruickshank - Streamlining Location Selection and Opportunity Zone Investments [Replay] 25:29

5y ago25:29

25:29

Selecting a corporate site or validating an investment in an opportunity zone can take a very long time, sometimes months. Calandra Cruickshank recognized that by leveraging the power of big data, these processes could be significantly faster and easier. Thus, Statebook International® was founded. Statebook is the first nationwide online marketplac…

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Scott Harkins - Connecting the Whole Home, Inside and Out [Replay] 24:07

5y ago24:07

24:07

Scott Harkins is one of those people you just expect to have all the really cool gadgets you could imagine and the capability to make them all work together. This comes in handy in his role as VP & GM of Resideo Connected Home where he oversees the future of Resideo products and their interoperability within the home. Resideo spun out of Honeywell …

1
Sarah McMillian - Preserving and Mondernizing Historical Buildings with Connected Technology [Replay] 26:57

5y ago26:57

26:57

Sarah McMillian believes historical buildings hold vast amounts of valuable cultural currency. They tell a story not only of the people that built the building but also of the community in which they lived and what they valued. And so preserving historical buildings, in her view, is valuable to our culture and our community. Additionally, and equal…

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Jeff Wood - Optimizing Urban Transit and Land Use [Replay] 32:02

5y ago32:02

32:02

Jeff Wood (@TheOverheadWire, TW) thinks we won't ever have truly autonomous cars and that Apple is stuck in the past (and not for tech-related reasons). His reasoning is sound, unique, and not what you might expect to hear from anyone in Silicon Valley. Jeff owns and operates The Overhead Wire, a San Francisco based consultancy focused on transit a…

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Who's The Next Blockbuster? 17:38

5y ago17:38

17:38

We like to end each episode with the "Lightning Round", a series of questions meant to elicit answers off the top of the guests head. The funny thing about this segment is that the questions rarely produce an immediate response. Almost without fail, the first question asked is, “Is there an industry or service that you see becoming obsolete in the …

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Season 2 Highlights from the Future of Living 22:57

5y ago22:57

22:57

This past season of Future of Living featured 20 fantastic guests. We covered a lot of ground, too. The future of construction, retail food technology, downtown stadiums, affordable housing, affordable transportation, and so much more. This episode features five standout segments from the past season. In this episode: Elizabeth Glynn of Travois tal…

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Ryan Coon - Democratizing Property Management and Tenant Experience Technology 26:17

5y ago26:17

26:17

In the United States, there are approximately 45 million residential rental units. More than half, about 53%, or 24 million of those rental units are managed by individuals, not institutional property groups. Yet, most of the technology for managing rental properties are built for big, enterprise real estate organizations. Ryan Coon (@ryanmcoon, TW…

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Logan Nagel - Curating the Tenant Experience 25:19

5y ago25:19

25:19

When it comes to tenant attraction and retention it seems like everyone in the Real Estate industry is trying to one-up each other. An "Amenities Arms Race," some might say. Logan Nagel (@Logan_W_Nagel, TW) has witnessed much of this race first as an analyst and now as Associate Publisher at Propmodo.com. Nagel believes strongly and has witnessed f…

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Joel Goldberg - Building Championship Communities and Cultures 24:19

5y ago24:19

24:19

Downtown stadiums are special. There's something inexplicably enjoyable about leaving work and walking to a ballgame. This experience becomes magical when after the game you can simply walk home. As a baseball reporter and analyst, Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc, TW) has traveled to just about every baseball stadium in the United States. He’s seen more…

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Calandra Cruickshank - Streamlining Location Selection and Opportunity Zone Investments 25:14

5y ago25:14

25:14

Selecting a corporate site or validating an investment in an opportunity zone can take a very long time, sometimes months. Calandra Cruickshank (@CalandraLila, TW) recognized that by leveraging the power of big data, these processes could be significantly faster and easier. Thus, Statebook International® was founded. Statebook is the first nationwi…

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Replay of Luke Norris on the Future of Living with Blake Miller 21:48

5y ago21:48

21:48

Luke Norris (@NorrisLuke, TW) believes that if leveraged properly, smart technology and data can be used by governments for more than reporting potholes. As Managing Director of Strategy and Government Relations for Open Cities (OpenCities.com), Norris works to facilitate better, more efficient communication between citizens and local government. O…

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Melody Akhtari - Creating Efficient, Secure, and Magical Package Delivery Solutions 25:40

5y ago25:40

25:40

In 2011, Amazon introduced TV & movie streaming as part of its Prime subscription service. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this boosted Prime subscriptions, boosting Amazon sales, and creating a boom in package deliveries. Today, nearly 47% of package deliveries come from Amazon! In multi-family and mixed-use buildings, this created a huge problem. Melody …

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Rhonda Dirvin - Leveraging IoT to Conserve, Protect and Maintain Real Estate 22:16

5y ago22:16

22:16

Rhonda Dirvin (@RADirvin, TW) is passionate about the Internet of Things and it's potential for improving all aspects of our lives. More than little boxes that talk to us and spout the time and temperature, Dirvin sees a future where IoT aids with conservation, building maintenance, and actually making our lives more secure, rather than being a sec…

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Jon Dishotsky - Making City Life Accessible with Affordable Co-Living Solutions 25:18

5y ago25:18

25:18

We've all been in a co-living situation when you stop to think about it. Whether it be living with family, friends, or classmates. Co-living, as a concept, isn't new. However, co-living as a service and affordable solution to city living is on the rise. WeWork has entered the space with WeLive. Startups are also entering the space, like Ollie and S…

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Daniel Herscovici - Integrating the Smart Home Experience 23:52

5y ago23:52

23:52

When it comes to the Internet of Things, Daniel Herscovici (@DanHerscovici) believes consumers want integrated experiences rather than individual devices. It’s nice to have a Nest Thermostat or a Phillips Hue lightbulb or a smart security system, but if consumers have to manage each individually then they are no better than their analog forefathers…

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Sarah McMillian - Preserving and Modernizing Historical Buildings With Connected Technology 26:41

5y ago26:41

26:41

Sarah McMillian believes historical buildings hold vast amounts of valuable cultural currency. They tell a story not only of the people that built the building but also of the community in which they lived and what they valued. And so preserving historical buildings, in her view, is valuable to our culture and our community. Additionally, and equal…

1
Andrew Dickson - Building Turnkey, Autonomous Homes 24:54

5y ago24:54

24:54

Andrew Dickson (@bennettdickson, TW) believes the way homes are built is fundamentally flawed. The idea that we're still constructing homes from the ground up, board by board, home by home is, in his opinion, inefficient and old-fashioned. He sees a future of turnkey homes built using pre-fabricated segments, extremely automated, and able to go sea…

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Spencer Dickerson - Planning, Designing, and Building for Micro-Mobility as an Amenity with VeoRide 23:04

5y ago23:04

23:04

Micro-mobility is a term often used to describe tools and services that facilitate the first or last leg of a journey. That short bit of travel required to make it to or from the longer, typically car-facilitated part of a trip. Currently, services like Bird, Lime, and Citibike are providing micro-mobility services in cities across America. VeoRide…

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Joe Colistra - Creating Sustainable, Forever Neighborhoods 30:17

5y ago30:17

30:17

Joe Colistra believes in the power of community and that if we could share more meaningful data, instead of trying to steal it, we might see advancements beyond our wildest imaginations. This episode is a replay of an early episode of Future of Living. The work Joe and his researchers are doing is making a huge difference in how communities are bei…

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Dr. Brian Matthys - Using Wearable Tech to Prevent Skin Cancer 30:41

5y ago30:41

30:41

It might not seem connected, but nearly drowning as a child lead Dr. Brian Matthys into Dermatology. Nearly drowning convinced him he needed to become a stronger swimmer. So he committed himself to that endeavor and spent an exceptional amount of time under the sun and in the water at the pool practicing, and lifeguarding. It was during this time h…

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Gabe Halimi - Stopping Catastrophe Before it Starts 31:55

5y ago31:55

31:55

Did you know that your home is twice as likely to suffer water damage than fire or theft combined? Gabe Halimi (@gabehalimi, TW) is well aware of this and learned the hard way. After suffering catastrophic water damage, Gabe's Dad felt he could devise a solution to stop home water damage before it started. Thus Flo was created. Halimi is the CEO an…

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Chris Webb - Bridging the Gap Between Small Restaurants and Big Tech 29:15

5+ y ago29:15

29:15

Chris Webb (@ChrisChowNow, TW) has always had an affinity for small and independently owned restaurants. Dining at these restaurants, in his opinion, is like taking a mini-vacation. His love of these small businesses and his own family's small step into the food retail space revealed in him a passion at the intersection of food and technology. Chri…

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Matt Staub - Building Dense Urban Neighborhoods for Everyone 27:47

5+ y ago27:47

27:47

Matt Staub (@staubio, TW) expects that in the not-so-distant future urban neighborhoods will see an even greater influx of residents than is already being experienced. The pace of automation replacing traditional jobs will gut rural and exurb towns, driving those residents to nearby metros in search of work. In Staub's opinion, this means we have t…

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Elizabeth Glynn - Investing in Basics to Spur Innovation 29:01

5+ y ago29:01

29:01

Elizabeth Glynn is passionate about what is happening in Indian Country here in America. Most Americans are simply unaware of what life is like in Indian Country and America has failed to invest as it should in these communities. As CEO of Travois, Glynn oversees more than $1.4 billion in financing for affordable housing and economic development in…

1
Nitesh Gandhi - Living as a Service 22:55

5+ y ago22:55

22:55

There's a saying, "Wherever you go, there you are." Nitesh Gandhi, Founder & CEO of Locale wants to make it so that wherever you go, you have a home. Locale (@StayWithLocale, IG) is an innovative, design-led aparthotel company based in Austin, TX. They partner with real estate owners and developers to design, furnish, and lease vacant units for sho…

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Diane Mulcahy - Accessing the American Dream Through The Gig Economy 24:32

5+ y ago24:32

24:32

Diane Mulcahy (@dianemulcahy, TW) first joined the podcast in October of 2018. This is a replay of that conversation. Mulcahy wrote the book on The Gig Economy. Literally. As the author of The Gig Economy Diane is keenly tuned into the future of work, how it will affect the way we live and the economic revolution it is ushering in. All of which Dia…

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Dr. Damon Heybrock - Reclaiming Healthcare 24:58

5+ y ago24:58

24:58

When was the last time your doctor met you at a coffee shop to diagnose an ailment? For that matter when was the last time you called your doctor's office and got an appointment within the hour, then actually saw your doctor within the hour? Can your doctor pull off a legit horizontal bar routine and stick the landing? Probably not and Dr. Damon He…

1
Jeff Wood - Optimizing Urban Transit and Land Use 31:45

5+ y ago31:45

31:45

Jeff Wood (@TheOverheadWire, TW) thinks we won't ever have truly autonomous cars and that Apple is stuck in the past. His reasoning is sound, unique, and definitely not what you might expect to hear from anyone in Silicon Valley. Jeff owns and operates The Overhead Wire, a San Francisco based consultancy focused on transit and land use strategies p…

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Taylor Lembi - Streamlining Tenant Qualification 25:37

5+ y ago25:37

25:37

In 2010 Taylor Lembi lost his father to cancer. The man that taught him everything he knew about real estate investing, development and management was gone and his motivation to continue ruling the San Francisco real estate market was waning. So he decided to learn how to code. His desire to try something new and his disdain for paper clutter gave …

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Joe Blair - Investing in Profitable & Purposeful Companies 24:51

5+ y ago24:51

24:51

Joe Blair (@joseph_blair, TW) believes that a business does not have to sacrifice profit for purpose. As a venture capital investor with Obvious Ventures (Twitter, Medium, etc.), Joe is focused on companies with a world positive approach to business. That is to say, he's focused on companies with a high potential for profit and a positive impact on…

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Chris Baggott - Leveraging Data, Delivering Exceptional Food 26:26

5+ y ago26:26

26:26

It should come as no surprise that someone obsessed with data, analytics, and food would figure out how to put them all together and create something truly extraordinary. After achieving tremendous success with Exact Target - acquired by Salesforce - and Compendium Software - acquired by Oracle - Chris Baggott (@chrisbaggott, TW) started Tyner Pond…

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Andrew Dickson - Building Turnkey, Autonomous Homes 24:53

5+ y ago24:53

24:53

Andrew Dickson (@bennettdickson, TW) believes the way homes are built is fundamentally flawed. The idea that we're still constructing homes from the ground up, board by board, home by home is, in his opinion, inefficient and old-fashioned. He sees a future of turnkey homes built using pre-fabricated segments, extremely automated, and able to go sea…

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Standout Segments from Season 1 of the Future of Living 17:56

5+ y ago17:56

17:56

We've covered a lot of ground in our first season. We've spoken with experts in real estate tech, autonomous mobility, smart city technology, and more. In this episode, we wanted to revisit a few segments from some standout guests. It includes conversations about: The changes cities and real estate developers must consider in order to support the b…

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The Unheard Future of Living: City as a Platform, Transportation Happiness Metrics, Quilting Moguls, and more! 19:45

5+ y ago19:45

19:45

Each episode of The Future of Living features a fascinating conversation with experts in smart living and smart city technology. These conversations generally go much deeper than what makes the final cut. As we round out season 1 and 2018 we wanted to share a few of our favorite segments that were cut for time. This episode features previously unhe…

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Tim Smith - Humanizing Autonomous Mobility 26:59

5+ y ago26:59

26:59

Tim Smith (@timsmith, IG) refers to himself as a "human-to-whatever" designer. It’s a description stems from his belief that human-centered design principles can be applied to every situation. He even once designed a machine for more efficiently milking cows. In his current role as Global Auto & Mobility Director at ustwo, he is focused on the in-c…

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Matt Wilson - Working Nomadically 23:43

5+ y ago23:43

23:43

Matt Wilson (@mattwilsontv, IG) takes working remotely to the next level. Wilson works nomadically. Most recently, he set up shop in a Costa Rican jungle, surrounded by monkeys, a laptop and a 100mb Internet connection. Wilson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Under30Experiences, a travel company focused on people aged 21 to 35. You might think, "Ah, no…

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Scott Harkins - Connecting the Whole Home, Inside and Out 23:58

5+ y ago23:58

23:58

Scott Harkins (@scharks5, TW) is one of those people you just expect to have all the really cool gadgets you could imagine and the capability to make them all work together. This comes in handy in his role as VP & GM of Resideo Connected Home where he oversees the future of Resideo products and their interoperability within the home. Resideo spun o…

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Rhonda Dirvin - Leveraging IoT to Conserve, Protect and Maintain 22:15

5+ y ago22:15

22:15

Rhonda Dirvin (@RADirvin, TW) is passionate about the Internet of Things and it's potential for improving all aspects of our lives. More than little boxes that talk to us and spout the time and temperature, Dirvin sees a future where IoT aids with conservation, building maintenance, and actually making our lives more secure, rather than being a sec…

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