Updates, Announcements and the Before It Happened Show.

UVCeed to Showcase “Tripledemic” Protection at CES 2023

A Robot, a Mission to Jupiter, and the Super Soaker with Former NASA Scientist Dr. Lonnie Johnson – Episode 66

When we invited Lonnie Johnson to Before It Happened, we knew we were going to have a blast. We couldn’t wait to find out about building rockets for NASA, his stealth bomber project at the famed Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and of course the blast that made him famous: his hit invention of the Super Soaker. What we didn’t know is that we were in for some big surprises.

Unlocking the Metaverse with Vlad Panchenko – Episode 64

For nearly as long as he’s been gaming, Vlad Panchenko has been building mega-platforms to connect gamers with one another and enable trading and in-app purchasing – essential community assets that hook users and provide exponential growth to this $800 billion ecosystem.

Sustainable Businesses on Two Wheels with Feras Bashnak – Episode 63

There are more than a billion bicycles in the world. That's a lot of people biking at any given time. But until now bikes have been mostly limited to commuting, recreation, and exercise. Serial entrepreneur Feras Bashnak brings the world a totally new, sustainable, smart metro approach with Ferla Bikes.

Farm to Table, Silicon Valley-Style with Maurice Carrubba – Episode 62

Meet Maurice Carrubba, a Sicilian born restaurateur with an insatiable appetite for exquisite food, beautiful views, fertile land, and sustainable practices.

Tuning into the Secret Life of Plants with Joe Patitucci – Episode 61

PlantWave is a device that channels the internal energy of plants into a real-time, generative stream of music – what creator Joe Patitucci calls, “a sonic window into the secret life of plants.”

Skating Into the Future of Design with Tark Abed

Tark Abed brings a skateboarder’s cool to the art of product design. Rapid visualization and the uncanny ability to think in three dimensions are all part of the tools of the trade—in skating, design, and life itself.

Automating Farm Operations, From Tesla's Gigafactory to the Field with Mark Schwager – Episode 59

We need to get smarter if we’re going to feed the world’s ever-increasing population. That’s where Monarch’s electric, autonomous smart tractor rolls in—with a massive, much-needed solution.

Tech Innovation and Business Podcasts That Won't Put You to Sleep

Here are five of my favorite narrative and interview-style podcasts that feature innovative and future-forward minds with insight into how and why they became who they are today.

Powering the Future of EV Transportation with Alan Dowdell – Episode 58

Alan Dowdell, CEO of REVO Powertrains, is revolutionizing the transportation industry by delivering world-class EV technology where it’s needed most: trucks and buses.

Paving the Way for Women in Motorcycling with Amber Spencer – Episode 57

As a minority in the motorcycle industry, Amber Spencer is ready to confront the barriers to diversifying the sport. At Damon Motors, she’s in a position to guide the future of bikes for women.

Solving the Fashion Supply Chain with Pawan Gupta – Episode 56

Pawan Gupta’s new platform, Fashinza, enables independent producers to innovate and automate smart factories with a mobile app and smartphone camera.

Automating the Workforce for the 21st century with Ross Blum – Episode 55

If robots are coming to take our jobs, let’s give them a really dangerous one: window washing. The skyscape above us in major cities is the new workplace for Ozmo, the window washing robot debuted last year by Skyline Robotics.

Reforesting the Planet with Troy Carter – Episode 54

If Troy Carter gets his way, one day we’ll live in a world where “half or more of the planet is seen as sacred territories, where humans have only traditional uses for the land, and not industrial uses.” A world where “every year, there are more and more species of every kind flourishing.”

Humanizing Tech Through Art with Agnieszka Pilat

Artist Agnieszka Pilat's craft has evolved with the technology she portrays in her work. What’s next, a residency in outer space? If that doesn’t happen, her earthbound adventures will continue to delight...