Agents Of Tech
Agents of Tech is a new science and technology podcast with hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey. Together, we want to explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping our world today. From big data and quantum computing to AI and robotics, ”Agents of Tech” delves into the science and applications of these technologies, and the ways in which they can meet some of society’s biggest challenges - addressing issues like inequality, climate change and improving healthcare.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Join us for an enthralling episode of Agents of Tech as hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey sit down with eminent figures such as 2023 Physics Nobel Laureate Pierre Agostini and leading experts from Yale and the US National Institute on Aging (NIA). Delve into Chiara Mingarelli’s insights on pulsar timing arrays and hear from Richard Spencer about pioneering quantitative MRI technologies to understand the aging brain. Explore the frontiers of a quantum internet with Stephanie Wehner of Delft University of Technology and discover the potential of these technologies to transform medicine and communications.Whether you're passionate about gravitational waves, curious about galaxy formations, or interested in the potential of quantum technologies to revolutionize our world, this episode provides a deep dive into the minds shaping the future of science and technology.🔗 Don't forget to subscribe for more updates from the cutting edge of scientific research. Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform!
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Welcome to Agents of Tech, where hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn explore cutting-edge technologies. In this episode, fresh from the American Physical Society's annual meeting, they share conversations with pioneers in quantum physics. Don't miss Stephen's interview with Stuart Parkin, MPI Halle, who revolutionized memory technology, and a captivating chat with Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi, MIT, on quantum dots. Tune in for an enlightening discussion!
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Welcome to the Visual Frontier of Science and TechnologyAgents of Tech: Deep Dive into InnovationThe podcast you've trusted to connect you with the leading minds in science and technology is now streaming with video on YouTube and Spotify!Join us as we uncover the revolutionary ways technology is reshaping our world, from the microcosm of medical breakthroughs to the macrocosm of global data networks.Featuring Special Guests:- 2023 Physics Nobel Prize Winner Anne L'Huillier, unraveling the secrets of attoseconds and changing how we perceive time and light itself.- Leaders of the American Physical Society, Jonathan Bagger and Young-Kee Kim, who are steering scientific endeavors to tackle our world's most pressing challenges.- Allison Patteson of Syracuse University, freshly honored with the prestigious Maria Goeppert Mayer Award, discusses her pioneering research in biomechanics and her impactful journey in physics.**👉 Subscribe Now!**- Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to **Agents of Tech** on YouTube and Spotify. Tap the notification bell on YouTube to get alerts for new episodes.📆 **New Episodes Monthly** – Stay updated and inspired as we bring you the stories that are changing our understanding of the world we live in.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Ajay Gupta CEO of HSR Health and Este Geraghty, Chief Medical Office at Esri discuss how tech can be used to fight new and ongoing health threats. Dr. Alán Aspuru-Guzik, a professor of chemistry and computer science at the University of Toronto talks about creating labs of the future to accelerate scientific discovery. He also discusses the pressing question of whether AI can make a good cup of tea.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
We all have extraordinary genetic similarity, but this allows the investigation of the small but impactful variations between populations that influence disease risk and resilience. We spoke to Brendan Lee, President of the Americn Society of Human Genetics about delivering on the promise of genetic and genomic medicine. Dr. Rosario Isasi, from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine talks about societal attitudes towards scientific innovation and the factors shaping technological uptake, public engagement, and support.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
What is AI's role in the fight against infectious diseases? Chair of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Biomedical Informatics, Isaac Kohane gives his thoughts. Dr Athena Starlard-Davenport, from the University Tennessee and Dr. Charles Rotimi, from the National Human Genome Research Institute discuss why population data needs to represent people of different genders and ethnicities in an equitable way and how we can all benefit if they do.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Can intensive care harness the potential of AI, can heart imaging merge with therapy and how can quantum science bout expand the potential of nuclear medicine. Professor Jean-Louis Vincent from Erasme University Hospital in Brussels, Dr James Thackeray from Hannover Medical School in Germany and Professor Taiga Yamaya, from the Institute of Quantum Medical Science in Japan, take a deep dive into technology and medicine.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Can the automotive industry decarbonise, can diversity drive innovation in vehicle design and how will quantum technology change our transport systems? Agents of Tech explores these issues with Dr. Kelly Senecal of Convergent Science, Dipti Vachani of Arm and Dr. Richard Wagner from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur gives advice on a career in space. AI pioneer, Rama Chellappa from Johns Hopkins University tells us why we can trust artificial intelligence and George Malliaras from the University of Cambridge discusses the development of bioelectronic devices for neurological disorders.
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In this episode of Agents of Tech, Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey speak to Gabriela Gonzalez from Louisiana State University about what she describes as “physics magic” – gravitational waves and we also hear from 2022 Physics Nobel Laureate Anton Zeilinger, about his work in quantum entanglement.