Tech Tmrw
Tech Tmrw
Theo Miller
Self-driving cars, designer babies, and 3D printed guns are no longer looming in the distant future: the future has arrived, and so has a tidal wave of technological innovation. On Tech Tmrw, we do a deep dive into the possible pros and cons of today’s innovations. We open each episode with a short-form science-fiction narrative exploring a hot topic in tech. Then, host Theo Miller, CEO and Founder of Hit Start Media, has an open conversation with the writers, technologists, and others who are most immersed in this new technology to investigate its consequences.
Teaching through AI with Catalin Voss
Did you have a favorite teacher growing up? Would you want your children to be taught by artificial intelligence? Today, Catalin Voss from Ello will discuss this not so distant future of education around the world.
Sep 30, 2022
42 min
DIY Stock Trading with Mark Elenowitz
When did you first learn about cryptocurrency? Are you holding Dogecoin to the Moon? Mark Elenowitz from Upstream has one of the most positive outlooks on the future and wants to share his vision with you.
Sep 23, 2022
45 min
Making Fake Friends with Dr. Benjamin Johnson
Do you ever find yourself stuck in a comparison loop of your friends online? When was the last time you even spoke to them? Today, Theo Miller sits down with Dr. Benjamin Johnson from the University of Florida to figure out how long these loops might continue.
Sep 16, 2022
49 min
Nonstop Service from Earth to Space with Sohrab Haghighat
Where would your first interplanetary trip be headed? While Sohrab Haghighat and SpaceRyde focus on space cargo transportation, he knows that what they’re building is going to fuel the development of space travel for all.
Sep 9, 2022
43 min
Battling the Attention Economy with Fred Stutzman
What did your screen time report look like this week? How do you manage the staggering notifications you receive? Fred Stutzman and Freedom is trying to get you back in control of your online habits so you can focus on the things that matter most.
Sep 2, 2022
48 min
Bridging the Remote Office Gap with Zerzar Bukhari
What does your ideal working environment look like? Is it in an office downtown? Beachside? A bit of both? Whatever it might be, Zerzar Bukhari and Zynq aim to maximize the collaboration and creativity of your entire team through office management built for the flexible future.
Aug 26, 2022
43 min
Predicting the Future with Martha Wells
Does the best art imitate life? How does that question apply to writers crafting stories set in the future? Martha Wells, author of more than a dozen science fiction and fantasy novels, talks about retrofuturism and the challenges that come with the medium.
Aug 19, 2022
40 min
Digital Jesus with Randall William Reed
What would Jesus do? Well, why don’t you ask him? If Professor Randall William Reed has his way, we’ll be able to do just that. Through his work with AI at Appalachian State University, he endeavors to create an AI programmed with the complete sayings of Christ. If the project reaches its goals, Reed will be able to offer perhaps the best impression yet of what the messianic figure was actually like, and what he believed.
Aug 12, 2022
47 min
Pulling Water from the Air with Steve Kwast
It’s another water episode! Our most important resource deserves all the attention we can give it. Steve Kwast is here to tell us that water rationing isn’t going to solve the problem - he’s got a different solution that just might surprise you.
Aug 5, 2022
45 min
The Future of the Human Body with David Roger from Felix Gray
From Wall-e to Emma the office worker of the future, there have been a lot of bleak predictions about the future of the human form. David Roger is here to help - at least with one part of the body.
Jul 29, 2022
35 min
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