Stay ConnectedWhat’s NEXT is a new podcast from Samsung NEXT that explores the technologies of the future and what they mean for us today.
In each episode, we’ll talk to startup founders and experts in the worlds of AR, IoT, machine learning, and more.
Episodes are released every other week. To learn more, visit samsungnext.com/podcast… and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with Manmeet Singh, CEO and cofounder of Dataguise, about how his company is working to protect consumer privacy and help organizations manage users' personal data.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with Donor Nir, founder of StreamElements, a company providing streamers the tools they need to build their audience and connect with brands to generate more revenue.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Royi Benyossef speaks with Ouriel Ohayon of ZenGo, which makes a keyless mobile cryptocurrency wallet.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with CEO and co-founder Jaejun Hwang about why he decided to address one of the largest challenges mobile developers face by bringing artificial intelligence into the app testing world.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Rylan Lawler talks with Sachin Doshi, one of Scroll’s founders, about how his company helps enable ad-free subscriptions to some of the web’s leading publishers.
They discuss how Scroll works with publishers to provide ad-free content to their readers, how the economics of subscription work for media partners, and what Scroll has in store for the future.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the last in our series of conversations from the Web Summit conference last year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Haley Lancaster speaks with Roham Gharegozlou, the founder and CEO of Dapper Labs, which made CryptoKitties and a number of other decentralized apps. Roham speaks about the early success of CryptoKitties, how his company works with partners like the NBA and Ubisoft, and why Dapper Labs is building a new, developer-friendly blockchain platform called Flow.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference last year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Fernanda Baker talks with João Graça, founder and CTO of Unbabel, a company that provides AI-enabled translation services for businesses around the world. In this conversation, they speak about why language translation is a difficult technical process, how Unbabel uses AI to tackle it, and how technology can be used to make us more connected.
Welcome back to What's NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we're sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference last year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Ryan Lawler speaks with Olga Feldmeier, the founder of Smart Valor, an investment platform offering secure trading and brokerage services for digital assets and cryptocurrencies. She discusses why she left banking, how she got into crypto, and how she sees the future of digital assets evolving.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference last year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Tracy Hinds speaks with Mada Seghete, the founder of Branch, which provides a mobile measurement and deep-linking platform for developers. They discuss how Mada stays attuned to Branch’s customer needs, while also staying connected to an ever-expanding roster of employees distributed around the world.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the final episode in our series of conversations with entrepreneurs from the Slush conference in Helsinki.
Today you’ll hear a conversation between VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O’Brien and Joe Wilding, the founder and CTO of Boom Technology, an American startup designing a supersonic plane with a range of 4,500 miles. The plane, called Overture, will be introduced in 2023 and is set to take on aeronautic giants like Airbus and Boeing.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Scott Armanini speaks with Element AI founder JF Gagné. They discuss JF's journey from programming novice to raising more than $100 million in funding for Element AI. They also talked about how AI can help businesses take a new approach to old problems, and how “AI for good" can potentially address some of the biggest social challenges of the 21st Century.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the latest in a series of conversations from the Slush conference in Helsinki hosted by VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O’Brien.
In this episode, Chris talks with Valentina Milanova, founder and CEO of DAYE, a feminine care startup that designs products with women in mind. They’ll discuss the challenges Valentina faced creating tampons designed to provide pain relief quicker and leave the body quicker than oral pain relievers, how she pitched it to investors and how her company is working to move from pilot manufacturing into full-scale industrial manufacturing.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Christina Bechhold Russ spoke with Ariel Garten, psychotherapist and founder of meditation technology company Muse, about her experiences in the mindfulness market, and how her wearable device is helping quantify the qualitative benefits of self-guided meditation.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the latest in a series of conversations from the Slush conference in Helsinki hosted by VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O’Brien.
In this episode, Chris speaks with IQM Quantum Computers founder and CEO Jan Goetz about how his company is building scalable hardware for universal quantum computers. They discuss the current state of quantum computing, what problems the technology is best suited to solve, and why Jan chose to build his company in Europe.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week, we’re sharing another conversation from our series of interviews at the Web Summit conference earlier this year.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT's Brandon Hoffman spoke with Eighth Sleep founder Alexandra Zatarain about what sleep fitness actually is, the science behind sleep, and how her company is working to change the dialogue around how we sleep and how it can improve our overall health.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the third in a series of conversations from the Slush conference in Helsinki. In this episode, VentureBeat European tech correspondent Chris O'Brien speaks with Claire Novorol, founder and chief medical officer of ADA Health, a global health company founded by doctors, scientists, and industry pioneers.
ADA’s core system connects medical knowledge with intelligent technology to help all people actively manage their health and medical professionals to deliver effective care. Claire speaks about her background as a medical professional, how it influenced vital decisions for the company, and what the future looks like from here.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the second in a weekly series of conversations we recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.
This week we’re hearing from Yancey Strickler, the founder and former CEO of Kickstarter and author of the new book “This Could be Our Future”. He'll be speaking with Severin Matusek of Samsung Next about the book writing process, the need to shift our value system to be based on generosity rather than profit, and the role technology could play in this transition.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the second of a series of conversations from Slush 2019, in which VentureBeat EU tech correspondent interviewed some of the people behind tech’s most groundbreaking innovations.
In this conversation, Chris speaks with Lawrence Leuschner, founder and CEO of Tier Mobility, a Berlin-based provider of sustainable micro-mobility sharing solutions. They discuss the micro-mobility revolution and the challenges it poses for cities and for companies as they try to accommodate this transportation revolution.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the first in a weekly series of conversations we recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.
This week, Samsung NEXT’s Tracy Hinds speaks with Hilary Coles, the founder of Hims and Hers, a direct-to-consumer health and wellness company that is focused on eliminating stigmas related to common conditions that impact their daily lives and making it easier for people to access care and treatment. They discuss how Hims and Hers are building direct-to-consumer brands with care and intention, while also expanding their range of health products and availability.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the first in a series of conversations of a special takeover of the What's NEXT podcast recorded live from Helsinki by VentureBeat’s tech correspondent Chris O'Brien. Over the next several weeks, we'll be sharing interviews captured in the Samsung NEXT podcast studio at Slush, the Nordic’s largest startup event.
Each week we'll highlight conversations with the people behind today’s most groundbreaking innovations. In this episode we hear from Pieter van der Does, CEO of Adyen, an Amsterdam-based payments platform that enables merchants to accept payments in a single system, enabling revenue growth online on mobile devices and at the point of sale.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the second of a series of conversations from the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference, where we showcased new technologies that will allow developers to unlock the full power of Samsung products.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Ricardo Mendez talks with Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, about the current state of decentralized networks and applications, and how his team is working to rebuild the Ethereum platform to make it faster and more reliable.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This is the first of a series of conversations from the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference, where we showcased new technologies that will allow developers to unlock the full power of Samsung products.
In this episode, Samsung NEXT’s Yuval Greenfield talks with Dr. Larry Heck, CEO of Viv Labs and Head of Bixby North America at Samsung, about the future of virtual assistants, challenges in advancing voice recognition software, and the next steps for making AI smarter.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future.
In this episode, host Christina Bechold Russ speaks with Maya Pindeus, co-founder and CEO of Humanising Autonomy, about the challenges of ensuring that autonomous cars, buses, and trucks safely interact with unpredictable pedestrians.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Fernanada Baker speaks with Carolina Reis Oliveria, founder and CEO of OneSkin Technologies, about understanding the molecular biology of aging and the potential of reversing that process.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with CultureAmp’s head of Europe Matt Timmons about collecting, understanding, and acting on employee feedback.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Fernanda Baker speaks with Kai Frazier, founder of Curated x Kai about the digital divide, inclusive e-learning, and new ways of teaching with technology.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Deborah Conway speaks with Will Heyburn, head of corporate development and business process at Blade, about urban tech, being asset light, and expanding to new cities, including Mumbai.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the last in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Severin Matusek of Samsung NEXT speaks with Karim El-Jisr, chief innovation officer at The Sustainable City Institute, about how the global financial crisis inspired the creation of a sustainable city in a desert. Listen in for a discussion of how sustainability can make economic sense, while also considering cultural context in urban design.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the eighth in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Jonny Tiernan, publisher and editor-in-chief of Lola magazine speaks with Lora Haddock, the founder and CEO of Lora DiCarlo, about how a background in medicine and a fascination with physiology and anatomy fostered a movement for diversity and gender parity in female led tech.
Please note: This episode includes content that is sexual in nature and might not be appropriate for all audiences.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the seventh in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Ricardo J. Méndez speaks with Jan Solem, co-founder and CEO of Mapillary, about how he leveraged his background in computer vision to develop a new system of mapping, his enjoyment of starting massive projects with zero lines of code, and his willingness to reconsider data collection with scalability in mind.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the sixth in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Cal Fussman, journalist and host of the podcast Big Questions, speaks with Fabian Tausch of the Digital Leaders podcast. They discuss the components of creating a good story and his advice for entrepreneurs who want to tell their stories.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. This week’s episode is the fifth in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Erika Cheung of Ethics in Entrepreneurship talks with Alex Langer of Business Punk about how she helped prevent Theranos from processing patient samples with faulty technology, why employees should report unethical behavior to regulators, and the moral implications of technology.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future.
This week’s episode is the third in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Ricardo Méndez talks with Danny Lange, the Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Unity Technologies, about how video games can push machine learning and artificial intelligence to the next level.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future.
This week’s episode is the third in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Jonny Tiernan of Lola Magazine talks with Chris Messina, the inventor of the hashtag, about a decade living on the edge of social technology, working with Uber and Google, and giving away many of his creations.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future.
This week’s episode is the second in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, Christina Bechhold Russ talks with Stephanie Kaiser, founder and managing director of Heartbeat Labs. In this conversation, they discuss digital health services, Kaiser’s career, and Heartbeat Labs’ investments.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future.
This week’s episode is the first in a series of podcasts recorded during Tech Open Air 2019, where we hosted the TOA Podcast Studio to explore the human stories behind tomorrow's groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, André de Albuquerque of Pioneers Show talks with Barnaby Perks, founder and C.E.O. of Oxford VR. Listen to a conversation about how immersive technology puts patients in controlled environments, using virtual coaching to address mental health issues including agoraphobia, fear of heights, and social anxiety.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Ryan Lawler speaks with Sophia Dominguez, founder of SVRF, about building a company, fixing a fragmented market, and the future of virtual and augmented reality.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Ryan Lawler introduces Samsung’s new video series, “The End of the Beginning.” Listen to a wide range of experts exploring how startups are re-imagining the fields of artificial intelligence, digital health, cybersecurity, and smart cities. And watch the full series at samsungnext.com/beginning
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with Francesca “Check” Warner of Diversity VC and Deborah Okenla of Your Startup, Your Story. Tune in to hear about how you can actively leverage the power of diversity and inclusion in your company, no matter the size.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the technology of the future. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ talks with Jeetendr Sehdev, author of The Kim Kardashian Principle: Why Shameless Sells (And How To Do It Right). Tune in to hear about the influencer culture, social media marketing, and how startups can leverage the power of authenticity.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Ryan Lawler talks with Whisk’s founder Nick Holzherr about how his company connects consumers with food publishers, retailers, and digital health companies to inspire them to create delicious and healthy new meals. Plus: The benefits of joining the Samsung NEXT Product Team!
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan Lawler presents the winners of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition. These teachers and students, grades 6 through 12, demonstrated original, impressive, and innovative solutions to some of their communities’ biggest challenges.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Christina Bechhold Russ speaks with Elvie CEO and co-founder Tania Boler about how her company’s products use innovations such as real-time biofeedback to improve women’s sexual and reproductive health
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Deb Conway talks with Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri about how CIV:LAB and The Grid are working to make New York City smarter with a focus on creative communities, innovation, and accessibility.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, host Alicia Garabedian talks with co-founder Alexis Gauba about how She256 is breaking down barriers to entry in the blockchain space by providing access to education, opportunity, and resources to underrepresented communities.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with CEO and co-founder Arte Merritt about how Dashbot gives companies a better understanding of user behavior and engagement with actionable bot analytics.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Ricardo Méndez about how the Stack Zero Grant supports early-stage teams building decentralized technologies with funding and access to the Samsung NEXT network.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Corey McCarthy about how communication platform Beekeeper provides secure mobile collaboration for industries like hospitality and manufacturing.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Jeff Chang and Vikram Singh about how diabetes management platform Glooko is helping improve health outcomes for people worldwide.
Quick note: We'll be taking a short break over the holidays, but will be back in January with amazing new guests.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Head of City Relations Adriana Young about how Stae helps cities integrate data from any source and make sense of the millions of data points being produced everyday in real time.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, the podcast exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with the five finalists of the 2018 Samsung NEXT Innovation Challenge. We searched the country for innovators focused on advancing opportunities in education, workforce development, or economic empowerment, and one of these five tech entrepreneurs will receive $25,000 for their startup, $13,000 in Samsung technology, and a one-year membership to the NationSwell Council.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with CEO George Avetisov about how HYPR is solving the problem of mass breaches (like Equifax, LinkedIn, Yahoo) and credential reuse that are the result of centralized passwords.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with CEO Melissa Manice about how Cohero helps patients breathe easier by tracking their lung capacity and medication adherence over time.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Yosi Taguri and Joe Salomon about how MissingLink eliminates a lot of the grunt work associated with running machine learning experiments.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Edgeworx’s Farah Papaioannou and Kilton Hopkins about how edge computing works, and how their technology makes it easier to run applications at the edge.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode Ryan talks with Sliver.TV’s Mitch Liu and Wes Levitt about how the company’s Theta Token incentivizes users to share their bandwidth with others.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode Ryan talks with Allison Clift-Jennings, the founder of Filament, a company building blockchain-powered solutions for Industrial IoT companies.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Vidrovr CEO Joe Ellis about how his company is using multimodal computer vision and machine learning systems to index, tag, and understand what’s happening in video.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with SafeDK co-founder Ronnie Sternberg about how her company helps mobile developers keep private user data safe, particularly in the era of GDPR.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Juvo’s Head of Data Science, Aristotle Socrates, about how his company can help the billions of mobile users in the developing world gain access to credit — and why he believes “data science” is the wrong name for his field of work.
Welcome back to What’s NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Swiftly co-founder and CEO Jonny Simkin about using big data to improve urban mobility and how his company helps cities operate their public transit networks more efficiently.
Welcome to What's NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. In this episode, Ryan talks with Samsung NEXT President and newly minted Samsung Chief Innovation Officer David Eun about the company’s mission, how we work with startups, and what you can expect from the show.
Welcome to What's NEXT, a podcast from Samsung NEXT exploring the future of technology. Samsung NEXT's Ryan Lawler will chat with leaders working in the forefront of AR, VR, IoT, Blockchain, and other technologies. At Samsung NEXT, we’re always looking for new and exciting companies building tech that will change the way we live, work and interact. And now, we're here to share those conversations with you.
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