AI may be transforming entire industries, but what about the products we hold in our hands every day? In this special live episode of RIoT Underground, RIoT’s Tom Snyder sits down with Mike Laut, Founder & CEO of Laut Design, to explore how physical product design shapes the way we experience and trust AI. Laut Design is a product and brand design firm that helps turn emerging technologies into market-ready products, offering expertise in industrial design, engineering, prototyping, bran...
Sep 22, 2025
54 min
At the end of July 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed a stunning shift in the U.S. economy: spending on artificial intelligence added more to GDP last quarter than consumer spending. This isn’t just a headline—it’s a turning point. We are officially entering an AI-driven economy. In this special live podcast recording, RIoT’s Tom Snyder sits down with Don Shin, Founder and CEO of CrossComm, Inc., to explore how AI is reshaping growth, daily life, and work faster than any previou...
Aug 25, 2025
1 hr 4 min
In this special LIVE episode of the RIoT Underground, RIoT’s Tom Snyder sits down with Ryan Abel, Managing Director at Atomic Object, to explore the real-world impact of AI, how companies are navigating the hype, and why culture and values matter more than ever in the age of automation. As AI rewrites the rules of business, the real question isn’t what you’ll automate — it’s who your company will become in the process. Ryan draws from deep experience at the intersection of leadership, innov...
Jul 28, 2025
57 min
In this special LIVE episode of the RIoT Underground, we sit down with Krista Covey, President & CEO of First Flight Venture Center—North Carolina’s oldest business incubator—in front of a live audience to explore what it takes to build world-changing companies in the deep tech and high science space. Krista shares her personal journey from kid entrepreneur to recovering banker to startup ecosystem champion, and unpacks the critical role of long-term investment and ecosystem support...
May 1, 2025
58 min
In this episode of the RIoT Underground podcast, we sit down with Bobby Shkolnikov, Principal IoT Commercialization at SAS, to explore the game-changing role of video analytics in workplace safety. Today's safety standards fall short, risking lives in industrial workplaces. Learn how existing security cameras and wireless infrastructure are being transformed into proactive tools for monitoring safety risks and preventing injuries before they happen. From identifying hazardous behavior to ...
Jan 13, 2025
25 min
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, join us as we delve into the burgeoning landscape of innovation in Wilson, North Carolina. Our guests, Stefanie Keen and Brittany Smith from the City of Wilson, NC, share insights on the evolution of the City of Wilson, Greenlight, the Gig East Exchange, and the Gig East Summit. The City of Wilson was once only known for tobacco. In 2008, Wilson deployed the first community owned broadband in North Carolina. This forward thinking mindset sparked the g...
May 22, 2024
25 min
While new technologies and tools have long been integral to farm management and food production, urgent concerns around food security drive the development and adoption of smart farming technologies today. Today, agriculture is embracing cutting-edge technologies like Bluetooth and the Internet of Things (IoT) to revolutionize the way we grow crops and raise livestock. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection of low power wireless IoT solutions and agriculture with our gue...
May 6, 2024
33 min
The key to business is creating a solution to solve your customer’s problem. It is no different for the public sector side. Local government’s primary goal is to serve the needs and interests of the community it represents. In this episode, we explore the intersection of technology and public service with Nicole Coughlin, Chief Information Officer, Justin Sherwood, Assistant Director of IT, and Ted Urbaniak, Systems Administrator from the Town of Cary, NC. Discover how they're revoluti...
Apr 22, 2024
31 min
Sometimes in business you have to pivot when the current strategy is not delivering the desired results. In this episode, Marcus Aman, a seasoned entrepreneur and RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) alum discusses his experiences of when he has had to pivot in launching his own business and the invaluable lessons he had learned along the way to maximize customer value and achieve success. Through real-life examples and practical advice, hear first hand how to embrace pivoting as a strategic tool f...
Apr 8, 2024
24 min
In this episode, take a look back at the past 10 years of smart city evolution, with Rich Erb, Executive Director at TechConnect. Dive into the transformative advancements that have reshaped urban landscapes worldwide. From the nascent stages of IoT integration to the flourishing ecosystem of data-driven decision-making, Rich Erb offers invaluable insights into the key milestones and challenges that have defined the smart city movement. Discover how cities have harnessed emerging technologies...
Feb 23, 2024
27 min
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