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  • Energy Transition is a Breeze: Aeromine Brings Wind Turbines to Urban Areas

    Energy Transition is a Breeze: Aeromine Brings Wind Turbines to Urban Areas
    Apr 24 2025
    Wind energy has the potential to power the world, but only if we rethink how we harness it. Traditional wind turbines are massive, expensive and require vast open spaces. Cities, factories and commercial buildings have been left out of the clean energy revolution, but what if we could bring wind power directly to where it's needed without massive turbines? Dr. Carsten Westergaard, Founder and CTO of Aeromine Technologies, is ready to discuss a new future for wind energy. 🎧 Episode Highlights [00:00] Podcast Begins [01:02] Why is Wind Energy Struggling? Urban wind tackles size solutions [06:03] Aeromine vs Traditional Wind: When wind energy meets commercial spaces [10:50] What’s the ROI? Wind turbines prove their worth in the energy revolution [13:15] Early Inspiration for Aeromine: A Texas Tech University origin story [17:49] Wind & Solar Working Together? Coexisting in the energy transition space [26:06] Wide Adoption for Energy Impact: What it takes to impact carbon emissions 🔑 Key Takeaways Texas, a Wind Energy Capital? “Nobody knows Texas has a lot of wind energy, everybody thinks it’s in California,” Carsten jokes, poking holes in the misconception that Texas is only oil and gas powered. “[Texas] has the space for it, we have the need for more power, and it’s actually a cheap solution if you invest in the infrastructure.” What Makes Aeromine Work? “We haven’t used any exotic parts or anything, we’re using an industrial fan that’s designed a little bit differently,” Carsten explains. Urban wind solutions require smaller moving parts to avoid excessive noise and movement. Can Wind & Solar Coexist? “Space-wise, we can be there together, we can coexist,” Carsten says, explaining how wind and solar energy can be used in the same locations to impact energy. “Seasonally, they compliment each other. It balances out to two systems of equal energy provision.” 👤 Guest Spotlight Carsten Westergaard: Dr. Carsten H. Westergaard is the Founder and CTO of Aeromine Technologies. Dr. Westergaard has 30 years of international industrial experience in wind energy R&D and product development with some of the largest wind companies in the world including LM Wind Power and Vestas Wind Systems. He has participated in innovative projects building and testing utility scale wind turbines with leading companies as well as research projects with leading organizations, such as the Danish Technical University and Sandia National Laboratories. Dr. Westergaard formulated Aeromine’s patented technology during his tenure as Professor of Practice at Texas Tech University, where he taught wind energy technology at a graduate level. He has served in numerous advisory board positions and chaired international reviews of large multi-year government research programs in several countries. He has been published in more than 100 publications and developed 30 patents/pending. Connect with Carsten: LinkedIn: Carsten Westergaard Websites: Aeromine Technologies, Inc. | aerominetechnologies.com 🌟 Resources & Links • Explore past episodes: https://www.ftf.show • Learn about Softeq: https://www.softeq.com Stay inspired and ahead of the curve by subscribing to Forging the Future. Share your thoughts on this episode with the hashtag #ForgingTheFuture or tag us online!
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    31 m
  • The Future of Heart Health is AI: Voythos Brings New Outcomes to Aortic Disease

    The Future of Heart Health is AI: Voythos Brings New Outcomes to Aortic Disease
    Apr 10 2025
    Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease. Despite medical advancements, heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Traditional diagnostics react too late, and AI in healthcare often focuses on admin, not on life saving predictions. What if we could use AI to prevent complications before they happen? Enter Joe Makoid, Co-Founder and CEO at Voythos, who is using AI to predict life threatening complications for heart and aortic disease patients.
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    28 m
  • Your Brain on AI: DataJoint Uses Artificial Intelligence for Neuroscience Achievement with Dimitri Yatsenko

    Your Brain on AI: DataJoint Uses Artificial Intelligence for Neuroscience Achievement with Dimitri Yatsenko
    Mar 27 2025
    In neuroscience, the biggest bottleneck isn't discovery, it's data. Labs are drowning in massive data sets, yet most researchers still struggle with fragmented, outdated systems. What if there was a way to unify, simplify and accelerate breakthroughs? Crack the brain's data code and discover how AI and neuroscience collide with Dimitri Yatsenko, Chief Science and Technology Officer at DataJoint.
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    27 m
  • The Future of Humanoids: Could Robots Replace the Dwindling Industrial Workforce?

    The Future of Humanoids: Could Robots Replace the Dwindling Industrial Workforce?
    Mar 20 2025
    By 2030, robots could replace 20 million manufacturing jobs, from factories to undersea exploration. Robots aren’t replacing people, but are instead filling critical gaps in the workforce today. This week, Chris Howard sits down with Nicolaus Radford, Co-Founder and CEO of Persona AI. Persona AI is hiring talented engineers to help them put robot humanoids to work.
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  • Tech in the New Energy Age: NOV’s David Reid Talks Robotics, AI, & Advanced Drilling

    Tech in the New Energy Age: NOV’s David Reid Talks Robotics, AI, & Advanced Drilling
    Mar 13 2025
    The energy industry is transforming faster than ever. Automation, AI, and advanced drilling technology are reshaping how we power the world, and leading this charge is David Reid, Chief Technology & Marketing Officer at NOV. For more than 150 years, NOV has delivered technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry.
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    32 m
  • High Risk Dive Into Deep Tech: Fathom Fund Breathes Life into Houston Tech Innovation

    High Risk Dive Into Deep Tech: Fathom Fund Breathes Life into Houston Tech Innovation
    Mar 6 2025
    Deep tech is getting a deeper diver in this week’s episode, when Chris Howard talks to Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Fathom Fund Paul Sheng. The risk of deep tech investments are high, but the potential to transform industries with this technology is even higher. Talking points include the good, bad and not-so-ugly of raising venture funds in Houston, the specific struggles of deep tech investing, and the future of Houston as a deep tech hub.
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    31 m
  • Chevron Technology Ventures: How Startups Catch Attention from Corporate Giants with Kemal Anbarci

    Chevron Technology Ventures: How Startups Catch Attention from Corporate Giants with Kemal Anbarci
    Feb 27 2025
    What if the real key to solving global challenges isn't just about growing fast, but partnering smart? Chevron Technology Ventures is leading corporate innovation, investing in and collaborating with startups to drive lower carbon solutions, operational enhancement and digital transformation. But how does an early stage company catch the attention of a Fortune 100 giant? Kemal Anbarci, General Manager of Venture Capital at Chevron Technology Ventures, joins Chris Howard to break down how startups can successfully partner with corporations to drive innovation at scale.
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    33 m
  • Future of FinTech: Digital Wealth Innovations with Brassica & BitGo

    Future of FinTech: Digital Wealth Innovations with Brassica & BitGo
    Feb 20 2025
    In this episode, Chris Howard speaks with Youngro Lee, President of Brassica and Managing Director and Head of BitGo Asia. Talking points include democratizing capital, transitioning to digital wealth assets, and improving the quality of markets with increased access to investments and capital.
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    26 m
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