Episode Info Gernot Spiegelberg: “There is only one person who’s dealt with this chicken and egg problem…it’s Elon Musk.” Dr. Spiegelberg, a researcher in Siemens AG Corporate Technology, joins Ed to discuss the move from manufacturing to MaaS, a future where avatars travel instead of people, and why the shift from internal combustion engines is […]
PODCAST: Sujit Banerjee: Lab to fab to energy efficient Silicon Carbide semis
Dr. Sujit Banerjee arrived in the U.S. from India wanting to make a difference. Years later, the self-proclaimed “non-marketing guy” approached a fab with not much more than a dollar in his pocket to invest and a dream of a silicon carbide power semiconductor technology to sell. And now, this CEO of Monolith Semiconductor (part […]
PODCAST: Damon de Laszlo: a Renaissance chairMan embraces a world of interconnections
The more you learn about Harwin Plc CEO Damon de Laszlo, the more you recognize that crossing multiple disciplines with an intensity of fascination, emotion, and dedication is not only his approach to life but his approach to business. From the chairman of the Economic Research Council to chairman and co-founder of the Bradshaw Foundation […]
PODCAST: Dianne Kibbey: Emboldening women to become elemental forces in tech
When Dianne Kibbey obtained her undergraduate degree, she constituted fifty percent of the total number of women in her computer science graduating class. Now, as the Global Head of Community and Social Media at Newark element14, she leads the strategy and day to day operations of the element14 online community for electronics engineers and makers. In […]
PODCAST: Jamil Nazim: Master Electronics nurtures a new hotbed of entrepreneurship with Seed River
Passion for an idea, a product, and getting that product to market — all hallmarks of an entrepreneur. But the reality of bringing that innovation to life often requires skillsets that aren’t necessarily a core competency of even the best of them. Enter entrepreneur and president of Master Electronics, Jamil Nizam, and a new Master […]
PODCAST Dr. Marie Johnson: Innovator for and from the heart
It’s called the widow maker for a reason as Dr. Marie Johnson experienced when her 41-year old, seemingly healthy husband died suddenly from Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) — the number one killer among both men and women. And predicting a heart attack using standard risk factors is generally insufficient. Learn how Dr. Johnson went from […]
PODCAST Balu Balakrishnan: Integrating energy efficiency into a new, power-world order
Leading the charge for energy efficiency designs through unique power conversions systems is less of a power play for this CEO and President than it is a way of life. Power Integrations’ Balu Balakrishnan has followed an entrepreneurial path lined with seemingly distracting detours but which eventually led to new innovations in power conversion. And […]
PODCAST Santiago Gutierrez: A doggone Smart Pet way to be humane
Engineer (and SPCA advocate) Santiago Gutierrez was looking for a way to exercise his dog while Santiago worked long hours as an engineer at a semiconductor company. Since he couldn’t find anything, he invented something — the GoBone — and started PulsePet. This electronic “smartbone” incorporates algorithms that learn about your dog’s specific play patterns, […]
PODCAST Umesh Mishra: GaN and power to the people and planet
The wide bandgap semiconductor Gallium Nitride (GaN) has been out of the lab and into products in some markets for almost a decade. But this is a new and exciting time for GaN as it finds its way into rapidly expanding high-speed, high-power applications like data centers, motor drives, EVs, and more. A significant player in this […]
PODCAST Avi Yaron: an engineering entrepreneurial venture into the potential and joy of emotional wellness
The brain of an engineer with a tumor and no technology in sight to completely remove it. A terrible thing to waste and a completely unacceptable situation for engineer entrepreneur Avi Yaron. Four surgeries and an invention later, this Joy Ventures CEO and founder of more than a couple of companies — and the chairman […]
