Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Gautam Narang, CEO of Gatik, discusses how the company is transforming middle-mile logistics with autonomous technology. He highlights Gatik’s milestones, including driver-out deliveries for Walmart and partnerships with major brands, while exploring the impact of AI-powered trucks on supply chain efficiency, driver shortages, and autonomous transportation safety.

Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore transformative innovations reshaping our future. They discuss AI-powered nuclear energy solutions fueling data centers, the rise of self-driving cars like Tesla’s Cyber Taxis and Waymo’s fleets, and their potential to revolutionize cities and transportation.

In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins speaks with Russell Hannigan about the future of space technology and the need for a “railroad to space” to lower launch costs and boost accessibility. They discuss key innovations like reusable rockets and space-based manufacturing, which could revolutionize space industries and drive entrepreneurship. The conversation also addresses the challenges of reducing launch costs, fostering competition, and maintaining U.S. leadership in space, with Russell sharing his vision for a sustainable, accessible future for space-based innovation.