So What?
So What?
Mike Schwenk
Discussing the impact of technology investment.
Energy Expert–the technology, not the person
Energy Expert can make building managers lives easier and save building owners some money. Tune into Mike Schwenk's interview with the technology developer, Mike Brambley, to learn more.
Aug 26, 2009
1 min
Rise and shine, data-driven industries, the Morning Report may be your best A.M. read
So What? host Mike Schwenk interviewed Tom Ferryman, developer of the award-winning Morning Report, for the July podcast. Tune-innbsp;tonbsp;learn about how the airlines and other data-driven industries are benefiting from computer technology that shows them things they didnrsquo;t even know they were looking for.
Jul 28, 2009
1 min
Put down the AA battery and large solar panel
Researcher Mark Gross talks about three applications for the Laboratoryrsquo;s award-winning thin-film barrier coating. Each application has positive implications for consumersmdash;from the ability to have a flexible display pull out from your cell phone, to having your entire roof consist of solar panels built into shingles.
Jun 30, 2009
1 min
PNNL technology is friendly to grid and energy consumers
Developers of the Grid Friendly Appliance Controller talk about how the technology helps the grids highs and lows (pun intended).
May 27, 2009
1 min
Soaking up success–the story of SAMMS
I interviewed Glen Fryxell, a developer of SAMMS--the technology that's quickly becoming toxic metals worst nightmare.
Apr 29, 2009
1 min
Millimeter wave - the gift that keeps on giving
The millimeter wave body scanner is going into airports across the nation...and it's helpingnbsp;consumers find the perfect pair of jeans.
Mar 24, 2009
1 min
It’s all about partners
I interviewed Patricia Irving, president and CEO of InnovaTek.nbsp; InnovaTeknbsp;creates and develops technologies for environmental safety and sustainable power.nbsp; In the interview, Irving discusses the importance of finding the right partners for commercialization success.
Aug 27, 2008
1 min
Breast imaging technology – from lab to marketplace
I interviewed Michael Hartwig, chief operating officer of Advanced Imaging Technology in Richland, Wash. During the discussion,nbsp;Hartwig and Inbsp;work backward, answering the So What question first, and then discussing how AITrsquo;s technology went from laboratory to marketplace. According to Hartwig, itrsquo;s important to 1) know when you have a technology thatrsquo;s valuable; 2) know when to make adjustments in the commercialization process; and 3) always start with the end in mind.
Aug 12, 2008
1 min
Community Colleges & Economic Development – independent or interdependent?
I interviewed Dr. Thomas Keegan, president of Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Wash. Today, Peninsula Collegersquo;s main campus spreads out over 75 acres of land in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, overlooking the city of Port Angeles and its busy, international harbor. President Tom Keegan talks about how the community college works with other organizations and the local government to stimulate economic growth.
Jul 16, 2008
1 min
Washington State’s ROI on Tech Investment
I interviewednbsp;Lee Cheatham, executive director of the Washington Technology Center, about the organization's past, present and future activities. WTCnbsp;is a statewide economic developmentnbsp;organization focused on technology and innovation.nbsp;Itnbsp;channels state, federal, and private resources to help companies develop and commercialize new products and technologies.
Jul 1, 2008
1 min