CTC spoke with Marty Cooper about completing the deployment of the infrastructure to finally cross the digital divide, and what it would mean for education, healthcare, and much more.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

CTC spoke with Kyla Frye of the West Texas Enterprise Center about how the Center's programs support entrepreneurs in the Amarillo region.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

We had the privilege of hosting a fireside chat with cell phone inventor Marty Cooper. During our conversation, we asked Marty for his perspective on how Chicago had sustained its telecommunications cluster for so long.Our Startup Spotlight series explores regions of innovation and the companies and institutions that drive them.…

Patrick Coughlin is co-founder and CEO of TruSTAR. He visits CalCISO to discuss industry maturation, integration, and the potential for security to evolve with metrics and measurement.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

In this week's episode of CTC's Artificial Intelligence Series with Foley and Lardner, we speak with machine learning and data science advisor Beau Norgeot, an advisor to startup Lucid Lane, about entering a third phase of personalized medicine, how society pays for healthcare innovation, interoperability, longitudinal data, and more in a sweeping …

This Week With CalCISO, Paul Kurtz joins us to discuss the data-centric security model. In short, how can we move away from a cybersecurity model driven by a collection of tools, and towards a model of data assimilation in the cloud. This is the first in a three-part series with TruSTAR.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

In this week's episode of CTC's Artificial Intelligence Series with Foley and Lardner, Antoinette Konski talks with Berkeley Professor Bin Yu on the ways machine learning and AI are being applied in health research, assisting the COVID effort, and how the human filter is being adapted to push research as quickly as possible.…

On This Week With CalCISO, we ask Megan Branch of CertNexus to tell us about their new certification for ethics in emerging technology (CEET). As part of their portfolio of artificial intelligence certifications, CEET provides multi-disciplinary perspectives on the handling and implications of novel technologies, helping managers consider 360 views…

On this episode of CTC's AI Series with Foley and Lardner, we discuss the maturation of Big Data and machine learning with Dr. Bin Yu of UC Berkeley. Dr. Yu points out that we are still in the very early days for these tools. Practitioners remain vigilant in an environment of supervised learning, and the vision, as Dr. Yu lays out, continues to be …

CTC's Artificial Intelligence series, in partnership with Foley and Lardner, continues with part two of our discussion with Ken DeJarnette. In this episode, Ken talks about his experience working with management teams to foster the right environment for decision support, creating frameworks for analysis, and establishing the right business ethics f…

In this first episode in our new AI series, we look ahead at future topics with series partner Antoinette Konski from Foley and Lardner, then explore major business trends in the use and culture around data tools for decision support with Ken DeJarnette, former global risk leader at Deloitte.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

On this special episode of Inside the Founder's Studio, CTC's BioCalifornia Initiative explores the manufacturing of biotech products with Eric Langer, renowned international expert in biomanufacturing. Eric discusses the product development and strategic implications of manufacturing for those in industry, as well as workforce and economic develop…

We go Inside the Founder's Studio with Tara Kochis-Stach of Slone Partners and Jonathan Norris of Silicon Valley Bank to discuss the financial trends in the medical diagnostics and research tools space. We look at how emerging companies are dealing with Big Data, new players on the scene from tech, and planning for success with excellence in hiring…

In part one of a special series putting the Startup Spotlight on Riverside, California, we speak to Dr. Paul Zorner about the computational biology startup Sensorygen. Dr. Zorner describes the company's early efforts as we begin to take a closer look at the unique startups originating from California's Inland Empire.…

Doug Curry is founder of Xceligent, a commercial real estate technology platform and a member of the California Technology Council. Doug goes 'Inside the Founder's Studio' to discuss the inspiration for Xceligent, the challenges of creating a new approach to commercial real estate as a digital marketplace, and the maturation of this industry segmen…

The Honorable James Connaughton is CEO of Nautilus Data Technologies, a data center company poised to lead a revolution in that industry's well-established business model. Connaughton goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC to explore the company's inspiration, its growth, and an optimistic vision of the future.…

In this episode of 'The Innovation Agenda,' CTC speaks with Liz Hyman of our national affiliate CompTIA about the initial indications for skilled workforce immigration in the Trump Administration, including the potential for changes in the H-1B Visa program which has been important to both technology industry and to the funding of training programs…

Oren Falkowitz goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC to discuss his company Area 1 Security. Area 1 aims to help every enterprise address one of the most common forms of vulnerability in the cyber world, phishing attacks. He also gives a fresh perspective on how an entrepreneur needs a support network, and looks back with grace on his own exper…

Marlon Evans, CEO of GSV Labs, visits with Temples of Technology to talk about the unique assets and global approach of GSV. He explores their four-sector strategy and details some of the ways GSV provides support to entrepreneurs from all over the world seeking to access the best Silicon Valley has to offer.…

Filmmakers Darren Mann and Christian Johnston joined us for a conversation about their documentary, "State of Control." In our wide-ranging discussion, we explored the ways technology enables and simplifies undercover journalism, cybersecurity, and risks of the trade of filmmaking.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

Pallav Sharda goes Inside the Founder's Studio to talk about his book, "Before Disrupting Healthcare: What Innovators Need to Know." We spend a few minutes exploring the book with Pallav, including a deep dive into entrepreneurial experiences and opportunities for disruption in the complex health technology space.…

Aging includes cognitive decline in one form or another for everyone. While major studies continue to track long-term assessment, companies are identifying new approaches to brain health that may change everything, from earlier identification of decline to better and more targeted treatment. In this episode of Inside the Founder's Studio, CTC talks…

While the FCC contemplates new rules on privacy for Internet Service Providers, we spoke with Peter Swire of the Institute for Information Security and Privacy at Georgia Tech on this episode of the Innovation Agenda about what's at stake.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

In this dual episode of Inside the Founder's Studio, CTC visits with Marcel LeBrun, co-founder of Radian6. He talks through the founder process in Atlantic Canada and what it meant to be removed from Silicon Valley. We also talk with Paul Grand of RCT about medtech investing and RCT's Medtech Innovator challenge. Paul tells us about the challenge p…

On this episode of the Innovation Agenda, we get into the second part of our interview with Matthew LeMerle. We talk through privacy, millennials, and emerging markets, all related to the survey his firm, Fifth Era, conducted among investors worldwide regarding their attitudes toward Internet regulation.…

In this episode of the Innovation Agenda, we hear part one of our conversation with Matthew LeMerle. Matthew dives deep into the results of his firm's annual survey of investor attitudes toward internet regulation.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

California has a new Technology and Innovation Caucus in the State Assembly and Senate. Assemblymember Evan Low of San Jose, co-chair of the new Caucus, visits with CTC on this episode of the Innovation Agenda to discuss its origins, priorities, and hopes for improving the climate for technology growth.…

The gap between the number of job openings in cybersecurity and the number of people available to fill those jobs is stirring a conversation in technology, academia and government around the world. Michael Kaiser of the National Cyber Security Alliance visits with CTC on this episode of the Innovation Agenda to discuss their survey (with Raytheon) …

Chris Finan, co-founder and CEO of Manifold Technology, goes Inside the Founder's Studio to discuss fintech, acceleration, the cybersecurity talent shortage, and the launch of CalCISO, the California Cybersecurity Information Sharing Organization.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

Anand Sanwal of CB Insights goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC to discuss their 2016 Tech IPO Pipeline report, its predictions for venture-backed companies rising to the top, the investors that propelled them, sectors that surprised, and much more.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

Chris Rivera of the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC. Chris talks about his experience as a co-founder of Bay Area biotech company Hyperion, as well as the perspective that background provided him in returning home to Seattle to become CEO of WBBA.…

Mike Ritter of SlantRange goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC regarding the integration of hardware and software in agtech. With drones, sensors, and software combining to make new platforms affordable, Mike takes a closer look at this emerging field, including global adoption, the growth curve, and the many ways angel investors and team memb…

What happens when you put a startup founder in a leadership role in Congressional staff? In this special episode of CTC's Inside the Founder's Studio, a hybrid with our Innovation Agenda series, we speak to Roger Dean Huffstetler, co-founder and president of Zillabyte, about his decision to take on a role with Congressman Seth Moulton from Massachu…

In this episode, CTC puts the Startup Spotlight on the reimagining of Detroit with Terry Bean, Chief Networking Officer at Motor City Connect, Josh Linkner, Chairman of Fuel Leadership, and Ned Staebler, CEO of TechTown. Our guests talk through talent, capital, and creativity in a city with a great legacy and all the ingredients for a new future.…

On this episode of CTC's Innovation Agenda, we visit with Dr. Vince Bertram, CEO of Project Lead The Way, and author of One Nation Under Taught. We discuss the skills gap, inspiring students for potential STEM careers, and the challenge faced by both California and the nation in preparing students to be competitive in the global technology economy.…

In this Startup Spotlight on Portland, CTC visits with Skip Newberry, CEO of sister organization the Technology Association of Oregon, along with Mat Ellis of Cloudability and Portland Business Journal tech reporter Malia Spencer to dive deep into the startup culture of the Rose City.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

Brady Forrest of Highway1 visits with the California Business Incubation Alliance on this edition of Temples of Technology. We talk about the resurgence in hardware, the maker movement, supporting entrepreneurs, the rise of accelerators, and more. We also get a sneak preview of SyFy's new series The Bazillion Dollar Club, featuring Brady with Dave …

In celebration of Startup Day Across America, CTC speaks with economist Ian Hathaway of the Brookings Institution in this episode of The Innovation Agenda. Hathaway, also a member of the CTC Economic Advisory Board, discusses the importance of startups to the overall economy, the impact of startups on jobs and growth, implications for wide-ranging …

Chad Mulder, Founder and CEO of Ruly, goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC to discuss his experiences with launching a new social impact company. Chad discusses going through an accelerator, getting to market, and building a global team that serves consumer needs in photo curation while also bridging the digital divide.…

Rey Banatao, CEO of Connora Technologies and co-founder of Entropy Resins and BluFlame Technology, goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC to discuss the emerging recyclable thermoset industry, getting products on the market, and reflecting on ways he'd recommend entrepreneurs bet bigger from the start.…

Darren Leva is co-founder of IntroMaps, a company offering alumni relations and customer engagement tools. Darren goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC on the first customer, staying flexible, having and keeping passion in a startup, missing out on some things he might do differently, and more.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face," says Aneet Makin, channeling Mike Tyson. Makin is co-founder of LegCyte, an analytics platform for legislation in Congress. He goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC on building a startup in the Open Gov space, going through the Fortify Ventures accelerator, and the need for entrepreneurs…

Pete Ryan is co-founder of Gogohire, a hiring marketplace for sales talent. Pete goes Inside the Founder's Studio with CTC on the early days of a startup, making the leap as an entrepreneur, going through an accelerator, adapting your business plan and much more.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts

LED lighting applications have dramatically expanded in recent years. The LED phosphor market is estimated at $1.2 billion. Rob Nordsell, co-founder of EIE Materials, goes Inside the Founder's Studio to talk about a company with the potential to address the LED market and provide even greater efficiency. LED lighting applications range from general…

The Clock is Ticking! In this episode of CTC's Innovation Agenda series, we visit with Todd Gillenwater of the California Life Sciences Association on the complexities of patent reform and the perspectives of tech and biotech in the process.Oleh California Tech Council Podcasts