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V: Talking STARTUPS from a Testing Perspective with Amber Cobb, TÜV SÜD Mar 07, 2019

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Our second episode in RIoT Underground's three-part series with Amber Cobb, we’re back discussing the vital world product testing and certification - but this time from a startup/innovation perspective. What do companies/entrepreneurs have to consider when developing a brand-new product? Amber knows - and not only does she share her experience, she also offers advice to innovators. Let’s jump in.
Amber Cobb, is an Account Executive with TÜV SÜD. With over 14 years of experience, Amber is skilled in the electrical and electronic regulatory industry. She has extensive experience in sales, customer service, and team management. Her past roles included acting as a project coordinator managing customers’ projects, mentoring team members, contributing to marketing efforts, as well as delivering the best experience for all accounts. In her role with TÜV SÜD, Amber will be responsible for sales initiatives in North Carolina and Virginia supporting product safety, EMC, wireless and environmental services.
TÜV SÜD is an independent testing company, offering impartiality in all audit, test, inspection and certification activities for regulatory compliance. Headquartered in Munich, Germany and founded in 1866, TÜV SÜD is one of the world's leading technical service organizations.

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IV: The Hidden World of Product Testing with Amber Cobb, TÜV SÜD Feb 28, 2019

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We’re joined by Amber Cobb, who’s in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry and an expert in Radio Frequency (RF). She works as an Account Executive at TÜV SÜD, and in this episode she’s pulling back the curtain on product testing and certification. Hear more of not just what she does, but also how this industry affects us in ways you might not have considered.
Amber Cobb, is an Account Executive with TÜV SÜD. With over 14 years of experience, Amber is skilled in the electrical and electronic regulatory industry. She has extensive experience in sales, customer service, and team management. Her past roles included acting as a project coordinator managing customers’ projects, mentoring team members, contributing to marketing efforts, as well as delivering the best experience for all accounts. In her role with TÜV SÜD, Amber will be responsible for sales initiatives in North Carolina and Virginia supporting product safety, EMC, wireless and environmental services.
TÜV SÜD is an independent testing company, offering impartiality in all audit, test, inspection and certification activities for regulatory compliance. Headquartered in Munich, Germany and founded in 1866, TÜV SÜD is one of the world's leading technical service organizations.

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III: BONUS EPISODE - Community building with Scott Turnbull, US Ignite Feb 28, 2019

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Welcome to our bonus episode with Scott Turnbull. In it, Scott speaks with a few college interns, and we end up discussing something kind of crazy that happened in 1988. It’s an episode about how to build a community, and in many ways it’s a discussion about the impact of diversity. It’s a lot you don’t want to miss.
Scott Turnbull is an information technology leader with 25 years in academic, government, and non-profit IT leadership. He has helped lead the Smart Gigabit Communities effort under US Ignite, initiating and growing the program in each of the 27+ partner communities across the US and in Australia. He co-authored several of the US Ignite Smart City Guides and Playbooks, and runs numerous national technology challenges and reverse pitch events. Prior to coming to US Ignite, he served as the Technical Section Chief for regional joint response teams in Public Safety. He has led efforts to build several national digital repositories for University consortiums and been the head of academic software engineering at Emory University under their libraries system. He is also a veteran of the US Army Intelligence Corps.
US Ignite is a national effort to promote US leadership in the development and deployment of next-generation applications on ultra-fast, programmable networks with the potential for significant societal impact. Originated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and led by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with other federal agencies, US Ignite leverages NSF investments in the Global Environment for Networking Innovation (GENI) by integrating academic campuses that have GENI technology with research backbone networks and numerous broadband cities across the United States. Through the US Ignite effort, NSF and other federal agencies will bring together science and innovation to explore next-generation internets at scale and create a national innovation ecosystem that will have profound, long-term social and economic impacts.

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II: Vital, Frustrating Connectivity, and the Rural/Urban Divide with Scott Turnbull, US Ignite Feb 28, 2019

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Our second episode in RIoT Underground's three-part series with Scott Turnbull - we focus specifically on internet connectivity and the growing rural/urban divide - plus some exciting things municipalities are doing to fight back. Don’t miss it!
Scott Turnbull is an information technology leader with 25 years in academic, government, and non-profit IT leadership. He has helped lead the Smart Gigabit Communities effort under US Ignite, initiating and growing the program in each of the 27+ partner communities across the US and in Australia. He co-authored several of the US Ignite Smart City Guides and Playbooks, and runs numerous national technology challenges and reverse pitch events. Prior to coming to US Ignite, he served as the Technical Section Chief for regional joint response teams in Public Safety. He has led efforts to build several national digital repositories for University consortiums and been the head of academic software engineering at Emory University under their libraries system. He is also a veteran of the US Army Intelligence Corps.
US Ignite is a national effort to promote US leadership in the development and deployment of next-generation applications on ultra-fast, programmable networks with the potential for significant societal impact. Originated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and led by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with other federal agencies, US Ignite leverages NSF investments in the Global Environment for Networking Innovation (GENI) by integrating academic campuses that have GENI technology with research backbone networks and numerous broadband cities across the United States. Through the US Ignite effort, NSF and other federal agencies will bring together science and innovation to explore next-generation internets at scale and create a national innovation ecosystem that will have profound, long-term social and economic impacts.

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I: Secrets to Innovation with Scott Turnbull, US Ignite Feb 28, 2019

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In this episode, we’re joined by Scott Turnbull, Director of Technology at US Ignite. Scott travels the globe working with cities on smart innovation projects. In this episode, he talks innovation - and the keys to making it happen.

Scott Turnbull is an information technology leader with 25 years in academic, government, and non-profit IT leadership. He has helped lead the Smart Gigabit Communities effort under US Ignite, initiating and growing the program in each of the 27+ partner communities across the US and in Australia. He co-authored several of the US Ignite Smart City Guides and Playbooks, and runs numerous national technology challenges and reverse pitch events. Prior to coming to US Ignite, he served as the Technical Section Chief for regional joint response teams in Public Safety. He has led efforts to build several national digital repositories for University consortiums and been the head of academic software engineering at Emory University under their libraries system. He is also a veteran of the US Army Intelligence Corps.
US Ignite is a national effort to promote US leadership in the development and deployment of next-generation applications on ultra-fast, programmable networks with the potential for significant societal impact. Originated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and led by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with other federal agencies, US Ignite leverages NSF investments in the Global Environment for Networking Innovation (GENI) by integrating academic campuses that have GENI technology with research backbone networks and numerous broadband cities across the United States. Through the US Ignite effort, NSF and other federal agencies will bring together science and innovation to explore next-generation internets at scale and create a national innovation ecosystem that will have profound, long-term social and economic impacts.

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Trailer Feb 24, 2019

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You’ve found us! Welcome to RIoT Underground, the place where you hear from instigators who are changing the world with disruptive technology.
Our job? Pulling back the curtain. We talk to passionate disruptors about what they see, what they do, how they got to where they are, and what’s coming next.
Have you ever wondered how people drive through their mistakes, learning from them, and capitalizing on them? Have you ever wondered how people find a career in tech, or start a company, or become great leaders? Do you want to hear more about people who succeed? And I mean the real stories, not just the wins we see in a highlight reel. Good - us too. And we’re going to bring that and more, here, at RIoT Underground.
RIoT Underground is created and produced at RIoT Studios with music created by Scott Jackson. RIoT produces events, conferences and educational courses around the world and runs an early-stage startup-accelerator in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our nonprofit also operates a wireless test and certification facility under the Wireless Research Center brand. Learn how to engage by visiting us at www.ncriot.org.
So tune in, subscribe - join the underground. We’ll see you in the next episode.

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