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In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Drew Wandzilak interviews Cheri Ackerman, co-founder and CEO of Concerto Biosciences, about their innovative approach to leveraging microbes for health and agriculture. Cheri discusses their kChip technology, which tests microbial combinations for effective ecosystems, and highlights their clinical trials aimed at conditions like eczema, underscoring Concerto’s vision of transforming microbes from adversaries to valuable allies in biotechnology.

In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Mike Collins, CEO at Alumni Ventures, interviews Jeff Glueck, Founder & CEO at Salvo Health, about how their multidisciplinary interventions, grounded in rigorous clinical evidence from top medical researchers, bridge the gap between appointments by focusing on diet, nutrition, microbiome health, stress management, and overall lifestyle changes. Tune in to discover how Salvo Health is not just changing healthcare practices, but fundamentally improving lives through its innovative approach to chronic condition management.

In the latest episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, ‘Three Breakthroughs’ segment, Mike Collins and Matt Caspari dive into three technological advancements shaping our future. They explore the implications of new AI-driven search technologies that are transcending traditional search engines, highlighting how these advancements are more aligned with natural human inquiry and reducing reliance on outdated methods. Additionally, they discuss a groundbreaking robotic back support device, which is designed to mitigate workplace injuries by providing real-time, adaptive support to users. The episode also covers innovative developments in blood tests for Alzheimer’s, offering hope for early detection and more effective management of the disease. Tune in for a captivating discussion on how these technologies are not just innovations but are also practical solutions to real-world problems.