Welcome back to Redefining AI , the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro , the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matthew Theurer , a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of Hyperspectral.ai . With over 30 years of experience across government and industry—from pioneering work at the NIH to leading the $1.2B acquisition of Virtustream —Matthe...
Jun 25, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Spotlight Episode: Matthew Theurer on Hyperspectral AI, Physics-Driven Intelligence & the Future of Multimodal Tech Welcome back to Redefining AI , the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro , the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s the spotlight of episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matthew Theurer , a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of Hyperspectral.ai . With over 30 y...
Jun 18, 2025•1 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher. For over 20 years, behavioral scientist Dr. Ja-Naé Duane dedicated herself to one mission: Make life better for one...
Jun 09, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 7
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher. For over 20 years, behavioral scientist Dr. Ja-Naé Duane dedicated herself to one mission: Make life better for...
Jun 03, 2025•4 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Jenny Fielding : investor, founder, operator, professor, and author of Venture Everywhere . With a career that spans over 300 startup investments , inclu...
May 20, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 6
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Jenny Fielding : investor, founder, operator, professor, and author of Venture Everywhere . With a career that spans over 300 startup investments...
May 14, 2025•1 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Serena Huang—renowned Chief Data Officer, Fortune 100 AI consultant, and author of The Inclusion Equation . Together, they explore how data and AI ar...
May 04, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 5
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Serena Huang—renowned Chief Data Officer, Fortune 100 AI consultant, and author of The Inclusion Equation . Together, they explore how data a...
Apr 24, 2025•2 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying season four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Episode Four, dives deep into a conversation around: the transformative force of AI and if it can elevate human creativity and leadership rather than replace it? Host Lauren Hawker Zafer welcomes Faisal Hoque —entrepreneur, best...
Mar 17, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 4
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Spotlight Four, dives deep into a conversation around: the transformative force of AI and if it can elevate human creativity and leadership rather than replace it? Host Lauren Hawker Zafer welcomes Faisal Hoque —entrepreneur, be...
Mar 13, 2025•2 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Episode Three, dives deep into the transformative world of AI, ethics, and education with an extraordinary guest —Clara Hawking. Meet Clara Hawking: Clara isn’t just a thought leader; she’s a trailblazer at the forefront of AI e...
Feb 14, 2025•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Spotlight Three, dives deep into the transformative world of AI, ethics, and education with an extraordinary guest —Clara Hawking. Meet Clara Hawking: Clara isn’t just a thought leader; she’s a trailblazer at the forefront of AI...
Feb 10, 2025•2 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Episode two guides us into a conversation with Kate O'Neill on What Matters Next: Navigating Leadership and Human-Centered Tech. Who is Kate O'Neill? Kate is founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm which improv...
Feb 04, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 2
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Spotlight Two, teases us into a conversation with Kate O'Neill on What Matters Next: Navigating Leadership and Human-Centered Tech. Who is Kate O'Neill? Kate is founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm which imp...
Jan 30, 2025•2 min
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Kicking off with a visionary guest, Greg Shove, we explore his incredible journey through startups, leadership roles at Apple and AOL, and his current mission as CEO of Section, an online business school revolutionizing AI liter...
Jan 19, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer , on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Kicking off with a visionary guest, Greg Shove , we explore his incredible journey through startups, leadership roles at Apple and AOL, and his current mission as CEO of Section , an online business school revolutionizing AI li...
Jan 15, 2025•2 min
Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer - Squirro CMO as she sits down with Dr. Imanol Schlag, a prominent researcher in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the ETH Zurich, Dr. Schlag has made significant contributions to the development of advanced neural network architectures and reasoning models. His academic journey includes a PhD under the guidance of renowned AI pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber at the Swiss AI Lab, where he explored ...
Dec 21, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season Three - Spotlight Seventeen Our seventeenth spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Pioneering the Future of AI - Language Models and the Swiss AI Initiative. Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer - Squirro CMO as she sits down with Dr. Imanol Schlag, a prominent researcher in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the ETH Zurich, Dr. Schlag has made significant contributions to the development of advance...
Dec 17, 2024•2 min
Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer - Squirro's CMO as she sits down with Andrew Amann, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree studio, a leading AI agency known for driving digital transformation and winning multiple awards. In this episode, Lauren and Andrew unpack the secrets to building thriving tech businesses, the smartest ways to use AI tools for maximum efficiency, and the game-changing strategy of cultivating a community before launching a product. Andrew shares candid stories from his...
Nov 24, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Season Three - Spotlight Sixteen Our sixteenth spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Andrew Amann - Building AI Ventures - Entrepreneurial Insights. Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer - Squirro CMO as she sits down with Andrew Amann, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree studio, a leading AI agency known for driving digital transformation and winning multiple awards. They unpack the secrets to building thriving tech businesses, the smartest ways to use AI tools for m...
Nov 14, 2024•2 min
In this episode Redefining Healthcare - Harnessing Data to Drive AI-Powered Change, Lauren Hawker Zafer engages with Dr. Mitesh Rao. This unique conversation dives into the advancement of healthcare and the immense possibilities that lie ahead when we harness the power of AI and data to shape a common language of data across the US healthcare landscape. Our show survives because of its community, don't forget to subscribe and share the show with your friends! Who is Dr. Mitesh B. Rao? Dr. Mitesh...
Oct 14, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Season Three - Spotlight Fifteen Our fifthteen spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Dr. Mitesh Rao - Redefining Healthcare - Harnessing Data to Drive AI-Powered Change. Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer and guest Dr. Mitesh B. Rao as they dive into healthcare and the immense possibilities that lie ahead when we harness the power of AI and data to shape the future of healthcare. Our show survives because of its community, don't forget to subscribe and share the show with you...
Oct 07, 2024•1 min
In this episode Lauren Hawker Zafer engages with Anders Indset. This fascinating conversation between Anders and Lauren focuses on the intersection between humanity and technology. As a recognized thinker in technology and leadership by Thinkers50, Indset shares his perspective on emerging trends that will significantly impact these fields in the coming decade. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the intersection of culture, philosophy, and business innovation. Our sho...
Sep 12, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Season Three - Spotlight Fourteen Our fourteenth spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Anders Indset - Activation, Progress and Technology - The Viking Code. Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer as she engages with Anders Indset. Anders and Lauren talk about the intersection between humanity and technology. As a recognized thinker in technology and leadership by Thinkers50, Indset shares his perspective on emerging trends that will significantly impact these fields in the comin...
Sep 03, 2024•2 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this episode, Pedro Domingos - AI - 2040 - Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Pedro Domingos. This unique conversation explores AI's impact on politics, particularly in voter targeting and campaign strategies, and the concept of AI as a tool for enhancing collective intelligence. Domingos, with over 200 technical publications and numerous accolades, shares insights on the future of AI, its challenges, and opportunities. Who is Pedro Domingos? Pedro Domingos is a renowned AI researcher, tech ind...
Aug 14, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Season Three - Spotlight Thirteen Our thirteenth spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Pedro Domingos - AI - 2040 Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer as she engages with Pedro Domingos. This unique conversation explores AI's impact on politics, particularly in voter targeting and campaign strategies, and the concept of AI as a tool for enhancing collective intelligence. Domingos, with over 200 technical publications and numerous accolades, shares insights on the future of AI, ...
Aug 08, 2024•2 min
In this episode, Kieran Gilmurray - The A - Z of Generative AI - Leveraging AI for Business - Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Kieran Gilmurray. Join Lauren Hawker Zafer as she engages with Kieran Gilmurray about the development of Generative AI and where it is on its own journey within business ecosystems. Who is Kieran Gilmurray? Kieran Gilmurray is an internationally acclaimed expert in AI, Automation, GenAI, and Digital Transformation with 30 years of experience. As an author, industry analy...
Jul 17, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Season Three - Spotlight Twelve Our Twelfth spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Kieran Gilmurray - The A-Z of Generative AI - Leveraging AI for Business. Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer as she engages with Kieran Gilmurray about the development of Generative AI and where it is on its own journey within business ecosystems. Who is Kieran Gilmurray? Kieran Gilmurray is an internationally acclaimed expert in AI, Automation, GenAI, and Digital Transformation with 30 years of...
Jul 14, 2024•58 sec
In this episode, Matt Beane - How to Save Human Ability in the Age of Intelligent Machines - The Skills Code, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matt Beane . Lauren and Matt shape an accessible conversation around the future of work and what it means to be human in a world of intelligent machines. Who is Matt Beane? Matt Beane does field research on work involving robots and AI to uncover systematic positive exceptions that we can use across the broader world of work. His award-winning research ha...
Jul 01, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season Three - Spotlight Eleven Our Eleventh spotlight of this season is a snippet of our upcoming episode: Matt Beane - How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Machine Intelligence. Join host Lauren Hawker Zafer as she engages with Matt Beane. Don't miss this unique redefining what in means to develop skill in the age of machine intelligence. Who is Matt Beane? Matt Beane does field research on work involving robots and AI to uncover systematic positive exceptions that we can use across the broa...
Jun 20, 2024•1 min
