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Tech Trends Explained
by Jillian
Whether you're about to graduate college or are in a job that's not fulfilling and are ready to switch in into the tech industry, this podcast is for you. Jillian breaks down emerging tech trends and what that means to you for landing a job in a company that is changing the way that people live, how long they live and societies around the world. Robotics, AI, Sustainability, Web3 are some of the topics that will be talked about in this show.
Episodes
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The State of Wearables
Wearables bring the possibility of a future where our health is continuously monitored so we can have the best quality of life, whether that's preventing disease, living healthier or alleviating symptoms of disease. The wearables market grew 22% in 2022 yet only 1 in 5 Americans use wearable. In...
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What is Generative AI?
Generative Ai is the hottest tech trend at the moment because it can be applied to almost every industry. I interviewed Chanchal Chatterjee because he has been in the AI field for 6 years and has a PHD in machine learning from Purdue University. Chanchal is a Senior Deep Learning Software lead at...
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Demystifying the future of Robotaxis with Zoox
Taxis where there isn't a human driver are starting to make their way onto the streets. On February 13th, Zoox launched the world's first robotaxi on public roads in Foster City California. You might be wondering: - How safe are these cars? - What does it take for a car to make it on the road?...
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Technology and the Future of Agriculture
This episode is different from the usual format but I wanted to share this conversation because I'm a big believer in importance of agricultural practices shaping the health of our food which results in the health of our bodies. I interviewed Karen Hildebrand who is a Global Leader for the…
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Electric Vehicles and the Future of Car Ownership
The electric vehicle market is expected to grow to 23% by the year 2032. I wanted to find out what the future of electric vehicles looks like which is why I interviewed Charlie Fraser. Charlie has been in the automotive industry for over 10 years and has previously worked at Tesla. He is also the...
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Will NFTs be used Long Term?
If you're not deep into the web3 world, it feels like one day the price of NFTs are up and then the next they're down by a lot. Trades for NFTs in February 2023 surpassed $2.04 billion. Is it all just a bunch of overpriced ape doodles on JPEG's? I wanted to find out so I interviewed Forrest…
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Internet of Things
43 billion devices are expected to be connected to the internet this year. What possibilities does this unlock? What controls over your data do you have? I asked these questions to Seibo Gounteni. Seibo is a Senior IOT Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services where he helps…
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AI and Education
What's the best way to learn AI? How will AI improve how we learn new information? These are topics that we explore with a woman who has extensive experience in AI and teaching AI. Rachel is an applied scientist at AWS Machine Learning University where she teaches machine learning courses to...
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Metaverse
By 2030, the metaverse could generate $5 trillion in value. What is the metaverse? Are we in the metaverse? When will all experiences have elements of the metaverse? Find out in this interview with David Randle. David is the Global Head of GTM for Spatial Computing at Amazon Web Services, helping...
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Future of Cars
Companies have been working on self driving cars for years now. In this episode, you'll learn how far along are companies on achieving fully self driving cars and the type of automation we'll see in the short term to assist drivers on the road. I interviewed Jeremy who is a senior specialist for...
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What happens when AI can understand language
The field of natural language processing (NLP), and specifically large language models (LLM), has proven to be a disruptive technology. I spoke to Sireesha who has been in this industry for over 5 years to break down what NLP and LLMs are, their use cases from healthcare to warfare, and how much…
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The Future of Robots
Will there be a robot that can do everything? Fold laundry, do the dishes, cook dinner, and clean your home? I wanted to find out so I spoke to Erica Aduh, a robotics research scientist at Amazon. Erica is in the robotics team where she focuses on advancing how robots transport and move packages....
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The AI Behind Image & Video Generation
There has been some fascinating innovations in AI the past three years around image and video generation. 2020 was the year of deepfakes. 2022 was the year of image to text. Wondering how it works and what the future looks like? That's why I interviewed an expert on this topic. Rohith is a...
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Should everyone use Etherium?
If you want to understand if you should be using Etherium for your own personal or professional use, then listen to this episode where I talk to Everton. Everton is a Senior Blockchain and Web3 Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, where he advises businesses on how to leverage...
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The Foundation of AI is Neural Networks
If you want to understand AI this year, you've got to understand neural networks since that is the foundation to AI. I interviewed Mia Mayer to understand conceptually what neural networks are without getting into the math. Mia is a Data scientist at Amazon where she teaches machine learning...
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Top 3 Tech Trends in 2023
In this episode, I talk about the three tech trends that I anticipate seeing more of in 2023: autonomous vehicles, web3 utilization by web2 based businesses, and AI that more closely resembles human level intelligence. If you have any questions or if there are any tech trends you want me to…
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Breaking down Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing are said to be able to solve problems that the computers used today cannot solve like finding cures for rare diseases and drug discovery. That is because the way that they are designed allows faster computational speed. This year has been a massive year in innovations in AI, and...
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Breaking Down the AI Behind ChatGPT
The release and buzz around ChatGPT shows that this is just the beginning of human like AI chatbots. I think more companies will release their own AI chatbots and that these models will improve over time. Since OpenAI has been publishing their research, I decided to read through it and explain…
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Blockchain Explained
If you want to understand what web3 is all about then you’ve got to understand the fundamentals of blockchain. That’s why I interviewed Charles Okochu on this topic because he knows a ton! Charles is a Senior Worldwide Go-To-Market Specialist for Amazon Managed Blockchain at Amazon Web Services...
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Why should we care about sending rockets and satellites to space?
We're at a fascinating time in history with space: space travel, space exploration and using satellites to provide internet access to over 2 billion people are actually happening. If you're curious to understand what's going on in space and how space will improve the quality of our lives, listen…
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Web3 Is More Like Web2 Thank You Think
Most of the news around web3 makes it sound like the world is going to be drastically different from how it is today. What you'll learn from this interview with Shai Perednik is that the world in web3 is a lot more like the world as it is today than you think. Shai is a Global Tech and Segment…
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Using AI to understand written and spoken words
AI that can understand what we want, when we want it is the direction AI is heading. In this episode, I go over the major use cases for AI that understands us through spoken and written words, many of which are called "Large Language models". I also break down how this industry works so if you're...
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Real Use Cases for Crypto & Blockchain
A lot of the hype around crypto is around what the power of crypto could be. In this episode, I talk to Erica Salinas about the use cases that are currently being used for crypto and blockchain and what needs to happen to make crypto and blockchain mainstream. Erica is a Principal Tech Leader for...
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Transition into the Robotics Industry w/ Jess Mckenna
If want to switch jobs into a new industry, then the robotics industry is worth keeping on your radar. Robots are going to CREATE MORE JOBS THAN THEY DESTROY! This industry is expected to grow to $81.4 billion by 2028. And the best part is you don't have to have technical skills to get a job in…
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How do robots work?
The robotics industry is approximately a $30 billion industry, but we've only scratched the surface of the potential for robots in our society. If you want to switch careers into a high growth industry or are just curious to understand how robots work, this is the episode for you. You'll learn…
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How do self driving cars work?
The self driving car industry is forecasted to reach $21.4 billion by 2030. There's a lot that goes into making a car drive by itself. In this episode, I explain how self driving cars work and the companies that you should look out for if you're looking to get into the self driving car industry....
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What is a DAO?
DAOs aka Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are a key component to the web3 ecosystem. In this episode, you'll learn what they are and what are possible use cases in the future. Questions or topics you want to learn about - send them to Jillian @missjillforde on Instagram.
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Should You Look For a Job in Web3 After College?
With the recent crypto market downturn, you might be wondering if it’s smart to get a job in a web3 company after college. In this episode, I’m going to help you decide if it’s worth getting your first job out of college at a web3 based company. If the answer is hell yes then I’ll also help you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Whether you're about to graduate college or are in a job that's not fulfilling and are ready to switch in into the tech industry, this podcast is for you. Jillian breaks down emerging tech trends and what that means to you for landing a job in a company that is changing the way that people live, how long they live and societies around the world. Robotics, AI, Sustainability, Web3 are some of the topics that will be talked about in this show.
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