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SAE Tomorrow Today
Hosted by Grayson Brulte, SAE Tomorrow Today is a show about emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators, and strategists who make it all happen. As a trusted partner to mobility engineers for almost 120 years, SAE International provides unique and dynamic perspectives from innovative industry leaders on the challenges of tomorrow.
Episodes
SAE Tomorrow Today55. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Rolls Forward with the Future of Mobility
Not just your grandfather’s tire company, Goodyear is now shaping how people move in the future. On this episode, Erin Spring, Senior Director, New Ventures at…
SAE Tomorrow Today54. Embark Trucks Works to Shore Up the Supply Chain Through Autonomous Trucking
Embark Trucks is driving autonomous trucking. On this episode, Alex Rodrigues, Co-Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, talks about the commercialization of the…
SAE Tomorrow Today53. Virgin Galactic Blasts Off with Commercial Space Tourism
Pushing boundaries to open space travel to everyone is a goal of Virgin Galactic. On this episode, Beth Moses, Astronaut and Chief Astronaut Instructor for…
SAE Tomorrow Today52. Exploring Real-World Applications of Autonomous Tech with Amy Chu
People say, “There are two sides to every coin.” The same can be said for autonomous technology. On the latest episode, we spoke with Amy Chu, Director of the…
SAE Tomorrow Today51. Bear Flag Robotics, Helping Farmers Improve Sustainability
Sustainable farming is within reach and Bear Flag Robotics is part of the collage of technology that’s making it happen. On the latest episode, we spoke with…
SAE Tomorrow Today50. How Fox Robotics is Transforming Warehouse Logistics for the Better
Technology offers a way of taking something imaginary and making it a reality. On the latest episode, we spoke with Peter Anderson-Sprecher, Chief Technical…
SAE Tomorrow Today49. How Robots and Humans Work Together for a Better Tomorrow with RE2 Robotics
What if robots could make the world better and safer for all? On the latest episode, we spoke with Jorgen Pedersen, President & CEO and Amanda Sgroi, Ph.D…
SAE Tomorrow Today48. How Teamwork and Human-Centered Design Give Arrival an Edge in Mobility
What does a rowing team have to do with zero-emission mobility? A lot actually. On the latest episode, we spoke with Karandeep Bhogal, Director of Engineering…
SAE Tomorrow Today47. Investing In the Future of Mobility with Trucks Venture Capital
There are a few items necessary to transform the future of mobility: a game-changing idea, a diverse and talented team to execute on it and the funding to…
SAE Tomorrow Today46. Why Passengers’ Boredom Is a Good Thing with Intel Corporation
Will there ever be a world with no incidents on the road? From major crashes to fender benders, driving comes with risk, but what happens when the driving is…
SAE Tomorrow Today45. Self-Driving For The Long Haul with Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak Robotics is delivering more than freight, it’s delivering the future. We spoke with Andreas Wendel, Vice President of Engineering at Kodiak Robotics, to…
SAE Tomorrow Today44. Going Turbo with McLaren: The Engine Company
The Delorian. The Diamondback Viper. The Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo. McLaren has had a long rich history, engineering and building engines that have raced…
SAE Tomorrow Today43. How Luminar is Introducing Safe Autonomy to the World
Have you ever driven on the freeway and come across an object in the road? Whether it’s a piece of lumber fallen from a truck or a tire, you have to make a…
SAE Tomorrow Today42. Micromobility for the Masses With Swiftmile
What if your commute to work was fun, fast and convenient? Swiftmile is answering the call, building the infrastructures that cities and businesses need to…
SAE Tomorrow Today40. Enabling the Journey to Mobile Electrification with ChargePoint
Bill Loewenthal, Senior Vice President, Product at ChargePoint, joins us to share his insights on the unstoppable migration to electric vehicles by the masses…
SAE Tomorrow Today41. The Road Ahead in 2021
For this mini-sode, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you for listening in 2020 and give you a glimpse at what 2021 has to offer. Subscribe to SAE Smart…
SAE Tomorrow Today39. 2020 Recap: How Aerospace Innovation Takes Flight
Imagine calling for an Uber and having an eVTOL show up to take you to your destination. Imagine traveling at supersonic speeds without the booming and…
SAE Tomorrow Today38. 2020 Recap: Engineers Are Transforming the World Around Us
Have you ever thought about the hours of research, exploration and experimentation that went on to create the coatings that protect your car? That made digital…
SAE Tomorrow Today37. 2020 Recap: Navigating The Path to Profitability
SAE Tomorrow Today enables powerful conversations with leaders and innovators across industries. Engaging with audiences, old and new, we’ve connected with…
SAE Tomorrow Today36. Impacts of Human Factors on Aviation Safety
Are you willing to fly on the plane you maintained and inspected? Tony Janco, retired FAA safety inspector and former aviation mechanic, poses this question to…
SAE Tomorrow Today35. Will Travel Ever Be the Same Again: Exploring the Post-COVID World with Sven Taubert, of Lufthansa Technik
What’s next after the pandemic? Many industries have been asking that question and during SAE’s Roundtable Series on the impacts of COVID-19 some companies are…
SAE Tomorrow Today34. Exploring Sustainable-Energy Alternatives with Hydrogen Expert Bart Kolodziejczyk
The automotive industry is getting ready for a massive energy revolution. From fossil fuels to electrical batteries, the next wave of sustainable energy lies…
SAE Tomorrow Today33. Building Next-Gen Electric Vehicles From the Ground Up with Lucid Motors
Small but mighty. That’s the future of electric vehicles. As Lucid Motors prepares to launch its first vehicle, Lucid Air, next spring, the company will also…
SAE Tomorrow Today32. Discover How Deloitte is Approaching Mobility’s Future and Impacting Daily Lives Through Innovation
How can leading brands and innovative companies work together to move people and goods in a cleaner, safer, cheaper and faster way? Host Grayson Brulte spoke…
SAE Tomorrow Today31. How Mastercard is Applying QR, Blockchain, and AI Technology to Advance the Future of Mobile Payments
From cash and credit to QR and crypto, the world of payments has undergone multiple transformations. What does the future hold for payment technology and how…
SAE Tomorrow Today30. How Velodyne Became a Leader in LiDAR with Anand Gopalan
Today's episode is a special chat between host Grayson Brulte and Anand Gopalan, CEO of Velodyne LiDAR. Grayson and Anand discuss the early days of Velodyne…
SAE Tomorrow Today29. Why Infrastructure Planning is Undergoing a Massive Shift with Malcolm Dougherty of Michael Baker International
A strong infrastructure is the backbone for transportation. This week, host Grayson Brulte sits down with Malcolm Dougherty, Sr. Vice President and National…
SAE Tomorrow Today28. Safety at the Forefront of Mobility
Jennifer Morrison, Manager of Vehicle Safety Compliance, Mazda North America joins host Grayson Brulte on SAE Tomorrow Today to discuss all of the facets of…
SAE Tomorrow Today27. Innovating Commercial Trucking – Bill Combs of Penske Transportation Solutions
There is more to Penske than meets the eye. As the largest non-governmental commercial trucking fleet in the world, Penske has instilled a culture of learning…
SAE Tomorrow Today26. Reinventing Transportation in a Positive Way - Bryan Salesky of Argo AI
Pittsburgh has become a hotbed for mobility innovation and one of the leaders is undoubtedly Argo AI. This week, host Grayson Brulte is joined by our Steel…
SAE Tomorrow Today25. Let's Do Electric and Decarbonization Faster – Rob Grant of Cruise
Cruise is creating an entirely new transportation experience. Rob Grant, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Cruise, joins host Grayson Brulte this…
SAE Tomorrow Today24. We Can Learn So Much From Watching Paint Dry – Calum Munro of PPG Industries
Paints and coatings surround us so much that we take them for granted. But beyond their visual appeal, coatings play an invaluable role in protecting our cars…
SAE Tomorrow Today23. One Day Kids Will Play in the Streets Again – Ashwini Chhabra of Electric Avenue
What will cities look like as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic? Ashwini Chhabra, Co-Founder & Principal of Electric Avenue, joins host Grayson Brulte this…
SAE Tomorrow Today22. Chipotle’s Pioneering Approach to Digital – Nicole West of Chipotle Mexican Grill
How does a quick service restaurant transform itself into a lifestyle brand? For Chipotle Mexican Grill, its all about being real and staying ahead of digital…
SAE Tomorrow Today21. Safer Air Travel Through Predictive Analytics – Rhonda Walthall of Collins Aerospace
This week, Rhonda Walthall, Fellow, Prognostics & Health Management at Collins Aerospace, joins host Grayson Brulte for a conversation that looks at the role…
SAE Tomorrow Today20. America, Leading the Way on Innovation – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joins host Grayson Brulte to share her steadfast belief that…
SAE Tomorrow Today19. Great Things Take Time - VC's View on Technology with Jason Illian, Managing Director, Koch Disruptive Technologies
From building software companies to investing in new technologies, Jason Illian, Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies, has seen both sides of the…
SAE Tomorrow Today18. How the Space Coast Became the Comeback Coast - Jimmy Patronis, CFO of the State of Florida
The State of Florida is open for business and building a name for itself as a hub for the space industry, supersonic jets and autonomous vehicles. Jimmy…
SAE Tomorrow Today17. Constant Innovation in Aviation - Mark Cousin, CEO of Acubed
As the innovation center for Airbus, Acubed is bringing the Silicon Valley approach to advancement to the aerospace industry. Mark Cousin, CEO of Acubed, joins…
SAE Tomorrow Today16. Supersonic Travel: Getting You Across the Globe in 3 Hours - Tom Vice, Chairman, President and CEO of Aerion
Aerion plans to bring back the Golden Age of Flying, only this time, it will be done by an environmentally conscious, technology-innovative company. Tom Vice…
SAE Tomorrow Today15. Media’s Perspective on Mobility - Alan Ohnsman, Sr. Editor of Future Mobility at Forbes
The mobility ecosystem covers a lot of ground, so who better to provide insight than someone reporting on every facet on a daily basis? It’s a new perspective…
SAE Tomorrow Today14. All Things Ridesharing with “The Rideshare Guy” Harry Campbell
The Rideshare Guy, Harry Campbell, hails a ride on this week’s episode to share his first hand expertise on ridesharing and food delivery with host Grayson…
SAE Tomorrow Today13. How Autonomy is Shaping Modern Medicine - Dr. Peter Weiss, Co-Founder, Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center
It’s a unique take on mobility this week as Dr. Peter Weiss, Co-Founder of the Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center in Beverly Hills, California sits down with…
SAE Tomorrow Today12. Mapping the Path to Full Autonomy – Mark Wheeler, Co-Founder & CTO, DeepMap
This week, we dig into the world of mapping as Mark Wheeler, Co-Founder & CTO of DeepMap, chats with host Grayson Brulte about the impact of HD maps on the…
SAE Tomorrow Today11. Space, The Next Frontier – Dale Tutt, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry, Siemens Digital Industries Software
We are headed for the stars and traveling faster than the speed of sound, as Dale Tutt, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry at Siemens Digital…
SAE Tomorrow Today10. The Future of Urban Air Mobility – Mark Moore, Director of Strategy, Uber Elevate
We take to the sky as a pioneering voice in VTOL, Mark Moore, Director of Strategy at Uber Elevate, joins host Grayson Brulte to walk through his journey from…
SAE Tomorrow Today9. The Future of Delivery is Autonomous – Gautam Narang, Co-Founder and CEO, Gatik AI
The “middle mile” is the segment where Gatik AI is planting its flag. Gautam Narang, Co-Founder and CEO of Gatik AI, joins host Grayson Brulte to talk about…
SAE Tomorrow Today8. Times When You Have to Take the Right Risk – David Estrada, Chief Legal Officer, Nuro
David Estrada, Chief Legal Officer at Nuro, joins host Grayson Brulte to discuss the leading factors of the mobility revolution. David kicks off by sharing the…
SAE Tomorrow Today6. Diversified Oil Companies Will Become Diversified Energy Companies – Vince Lichtinger, Manager of Fuels and Emerging Technology Group, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
To close out the first series of SAE Tomorrow Today, Vince Lichtinger, Manager of Fuels and Emerging Technology Group at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation…
SAE Tomorrow Today7. Creating a Technological Backbone for Connectivity – Jeff Stewart, Assistant Vice President of Global Public Policy, AT&T
Technological advancements are the backbone for mass deployment of connected solutions. When Jeff Stewart, Assistant Vice President of Global Public Policy at…
SAE Tomorrow Today5. Design Technology with Children in Mind – Valentina Graci, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Hospitals aren’t often associated with mobility innovation. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP)…
SAE Tomorrow Today4. Building Government Trust in AVs – Brad Stertz, Director of Government Affairs, Audi
The career journey of Brad Stertz, Director of Government Affairs at Audi, took him from the news desk to a leadership role in the automotive industry. Brad…
SAE Tomorrow Today3. Oil and Natural Gas… Driving Industry and Technology – Dr. R. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, API
Dr. R. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist at API, talks with host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting about the strides the natural gas and oil…
SAE Tomorrow Today2. Our Trucks Have to Drive Like a Human – Robert Brown, Head of Public & Government Affairs, TuSimple
Robert Brown, Head of Public & Government Affairs at TuSimple, joins host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting to discuss the current and future…
SAE Tomorrow Today1. I Count Progress in Lives Saved - Mark R. Rosekind, Chief Safety Innovation Officer, Zoox
Zoox is driving autonomously in ways that no one else has shown. The company’s approach makes Chief Safety Innovation Officer Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D, the…
SAE Tomorrow TodayIntroducing Tomorrow Today
Welcome to SAE Tomorrow Today, a weekly podcast from SAE International hosted by Grayson Brulte. Tomorrow Today is a show about emerging technology and trends…