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Forging The Future with Chris Howard

Forging The Future with Chris Howard

著者： Chris Howard
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 Join Chris Howard, Founder and CEO of Softeq, as he interviews knowledgeable leaders in the innovation spectrum, including CEOs, CTOs, R&D professionals, and start-up founders. Real conversations, technology, and processes of bringing new ideas to market.© 2022 All rights reserved. "Forging the Future" podcast, content, title, and logo owned by Softeq. Unauthorized use prohibited. Contact: ftf@speakerboxmedia.com. Respect our creativity. 経済学
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  • Is Alexa Getting an Upgrade? Inside Amazon’s Push Toward Agentic AI

    Is Alexa Getting an Upgrade? Inside Amazon’s Push Toward Agentic AI
    2026/02/05
    At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Olivier Bernard of Amazon sits down with Chris to talk about how IoT has evolved from simple device connectivity into intelligent tools, essentially becoming our “second brains.” He breaks down why many companies walked away from the IoT space, pointing to thin margins and limited standalone value, while Amazon found success by embedding IoT into a broader cloud ecosystem that includes data storage, machine learning, and agentic AI. Olivier shares his vision of the “invisible home,” where AI-powered devices configure, automate, and optimize how we live. In the end, he explains how the convergence of IoT and agentic AI turns dormant device data into actionable insights, delivering real ROI for both consumers and enterprises. 🎧 Episode Highlights ● [01:25]: Olivier Bernard introduces AWS IoT and smart home ecosystem ● [04:00]: Why many companies exited the IoT market and how Amazon survived ● [9:59]: The plateau of smart devices becoming a plug-and-play feature for homes ● [13:55]: The future of the “invisible home” and automated routines ● [32:36]: AWS re:Invent: Announcing new smart and generative AI devices 🔑 Key Takeaways: ● IoT only matters when it’s connected to outcomes. On its own, device connectivity produces cost and complexity, not value. When paired with AI and cloud infrastructure, IoT data becomes usable intelligence, driving better product decisions, operational efficiency, and customer experience. ● Agentic AI is the turning point for smart homes. Moving away from manual setup and rigid commands toward systems that understand context and adjust on their own removes the friction that held smart homes back. This kind of “invisible” automation is what finally makes smart homes accessible to everyone, not just early adopters. ● The real opportunity is distributed intelligence with measurable ROI. Placing AI across devices, edge, and cloud, while respecting latency, privacy, and trust, turns AI from experimentation into a durable business capability that scales across consumer and enterprise use cases. 👤 Guest Spotlight: Olivier Bernard Olivier Bernard is the Worldwide Go-To-Market Lead for AWS IoT Services at Amazon, where he connects customer needs, technology opportunity, and business strategy across the global IoT and edge ecosystem. He brings deep experience executing at scale across IoT, M2M, automotive, and connected-device platforms. Bernard blends engineering discipline with business leadership to turn emerging technologies into practical applications that open new markets and deliver measurable impact. Connect with Oliver: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/ojbernard⁠ Connect with Chris: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/techris⁠ Explore past episodes: ⁠Forging the Future Episodes⁠ Learn about Softeq: ⁠softeq.com Stay inspired and ahead of the curve by subscribing to Forging the Future. Share your thoughts on this episode with the hashtag #ForgingTheFuture or tag us online!
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    38 分
  • 90% of Startups Fail… Hello Alice Aims to Help Startups Survive and Thrive

    90% of Startups Fail… Hello Alice Aims to Help Startups Survive and Thrive
    2025/05/22
    90% of startups fail. Not from lack of ideas, but lack of funding for small businesses. Access to capital can make or break success, yet traditional funding still favors the few. What if technology could level the playing field, giving every entrepreneur a fair shot at business readiness? Kelsey Ruger, Chief Product & Technology Officer, helped build Hello Alice, a free online platform that helps businesses launch and grow, to remove barriers and give small businesses the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. 🎧 Episode Highlights [00:00] Podcast Begins [01:58] Struggles of a Small Business: Breaking down barriers to startup success [07:26] Evolution of Business Readiness: Scaling business advising with AI expertise [11:10] What About Data? How Hello Alice improves with business health data [17:31] Lessons Learned in Scaling: Prioritizing the leadership gap in startups [19:35] What’s Next for Hello Alice? Refining AI & understanding customer needs 🔑 Key Takeaways All About Access: “It became very clear that access to funding really is about access to the entire network of things that you need as an entrepreneur.” Kelsey doesn’t shy away from the harsh reality of business and the barriers that keep entrepreneurs struggling; access to capital and lack of network support halts businesses in their tracks. Approaching the Leadership Gap: “The main thing you need as a business owner is good leadership skill, because so much of it is influencing other people.” As Hello Alice has scaled, Kelsey has realized that capital access is one barrier, while strong leadership and culture is another barrier impacting small businesses. AI Advice for Automated Tasks: “Honestly, my advice to our small business owners is to become really comfortable with AI because when you look at most of the time we spend in business, a lot of it could be automated.” When looking towards what’s next, Kelsey says Hello Alice will be refining AI tools to address increasing customer needs. 👤 Guest Spotlight Kelsey Ruger: Kelsey Ruger designs better businesses and experiences at the intersection of product, technology, marketing, and leadership. As Chief Product and Technology Officer at Hello Alice, Kelsey leads initiatives that connect small businesses with capital and opportunities, serving over 1.5 million entrepreneurs through our Business Health Engine and community platform. Kelsey’s approach combines human-centered design with strategic thinking to create solutions that work for real people. This has shaped successful products and programs at Hello Alice, where they're focused on equitable access to capital and resources for diverse entrepreneurs. Connect with Kelsey: LinkedIn: Kelsey Ruger Websites: Hello Alice | helloalice.com 🌟 Resources & Links Explore past episodes: Forging the Future Episodes Learn about Softeq: softeq.com Stay inspired and ahead of the curve by subscribing to Forging the Future. Share your thoughts on this episode with the hashtag #ForgingTheFuture or tag us online!
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    24 分
  • Is The Metaverse Dead? Dauntless XR CEO Talks Extended Reality’s Next Big Break

    Is The Metaverse Dead? Dauntless XR CEO Talks Extended Reality’s Next Big Break
    2025/05/08
    Extended reality isn't just for gaming; it's changing how we train, fight and explore space. Tech buzzwords like XR and the Metaverse have left many skeptical, but while consumer hype fizzles, industries like defense and aerospace are pushing XR to the next level training soldiers, simulating missions and preparing for deep space travel. Working with NASA and the Air Force has shown us XR can solve real world problems, not just create digital playgrounds. Lori-Lee Elliot, Co-Founder and CEO of Dauntless XR, helps us explore a brand new reality. 🎧 Episode Highlights [00:00] Podcast Begins [02:18] Technology Gaps & Too Much Paper: What inspired the launch of Dauntless XR? [07:37] Hardware Headache? Complex headsets make mass adoption of XR hard [11:12] Aerospace & Defense: Familiar training tools lead to increased tech interest [18:52] Government Contract Essentials! How Dauntless XR entered the contract space [23:32] Stall or Breakthrough? What’s next for the metaverse [28:38] Immersive Tech’s Next 5 Years: Learn what’s on the horizon for XR, VR & AR 🔑 Key Takeaways “We started off assuming that the technology we were building was going to be for oil and gas, industrial construction, engineering, but the universe had other plans,” Lori-Lee explains, talking about the construction engineering inspiration behind Dauntless XR. “If we could just see all of this technical data available to you hands free, we could do all this work so much faster.” “I think the industry underestimated how comfortable and unobtrusive a headset is going to have to be to see mass adoption,” Lori-Lee admits, pointing out the barriers to virtual reality being used outside of certain industries. “We’re starting to see more and more smart glasses style headsets come around, but it’s not fully immersive virtual reality.” “I don’t think the metaverse is dead, but I do think it’s growing in places people aren’t necessarily interested in looking,” Lori-Lee says, joking that the metaverse and related technology isn’t always as “sexy” as people think. “[We’re not] going to be living in this virtual world, it’s like, here’s how to do a training scenario with hyper realism.” 👤 Guest Spotlight Lori-Lee Elliot Lori-Lee Elliot is a tech founder, web3 advisor, futurist, speaker, former journalist and YouTuber building technology that allows people to unlock their full potential and solve problems that only humans can tackle. As the co-founder & CEO of Dauntless XR, Lori-Lee leads a world class team to build and launch two XR apps - Katana XR and Aura. Dauntless XR has worked with companies like Magic Leap and Microsoft to serve customers, including the US Air Force, Navy and NASA, as well as private aviation and space companies. Connect with Lori-Lee: LinkedIn: Lori-Lee Elliot Websites: Dauntless XR | dauntlessxr.com 🌟 Resources & Links SBIR/STTR Proposal Resources: www.intrepidgovproposals.com Explore past episodes: Forging the Future Episodes Learn about Softeq: softeq.com Stay inspired and ahead of the curve by subscribing to Forging the Future. Share your thoughts on this episode with the hashtag #ForgingTheFuture or tag us online!
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    35 分
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