Northern Illinois University Present--The Gateway

For today’s episode, Movies Done Independently, The Gateway is proud to welcome Eric Norcross! Eric is an award-winning filmmaker, published writer, and podcaster. He is an experimentalist that approaches everything as a learning opportunity, and although he works in a variety of mediums, all his work goes into cinema in various forms. In addition to his certifications in Graphic Design, Video Technology, and Film, he earned a BA in Cultural Studies from SUNY Empire State College, and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. He has won awards for his work in experimental and avant-garde cinema, and in 2012, the Manhattan Film Festival created the New York Spotlight Award for his short film, Caroline of Virginia, which they continue to award annually.Please follow Eric’s work utilizing the links belowWebsite: www.EricNorcross.comYouTube & TikTok: @Eric NorcrossLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-norcross/

For today’s episode, Multiplying Moore’s Law, The Gateway is proud to welcome Bilal Chehab. Bilal is a member of the Technology Development group at Intel Corporation, where he has been working since January 2022 on competitive intelligence and advanced technology targeting. Prior to joining Intel, he spent 7 years at IMEC in Belgium as a researcher, where he worked on advanced logic design. He has over 30 publications and 250 citations, as well as 10 patents in the field of advanced semiconductor. Bilal received his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Pavia in Italy.

For this episode, Psyching Up Psychology, The Gateway is proud to welcome Emily Towner, a 3rd year PhD Student in Psychology at the University of Cambridge and a Gates-Cambridge Scholar. Emily studies adolescence and the brain — and is interested in learning, mental health, and understanding the impacts of stress and social interactions during development. She is currently training in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab led by Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore. Her Ph.D. research focuses on social isolation in adolescents - where she is investigating the effects of isolation and loneliness on fear learning and mental health. Through the use of high-definition magnetic resonance imaging she is also exploring structural associations between the brain and one's response to social isolation. In addition, she hopes to examine whether virtual social interactions (such as the use of smartphones and social media) might mitigate or exacerbate the effects of social isolation.Please check out all of Emily’s work: https://www.emilytowner.com/

For this episode, Physical Education In Virtual Reality, The Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Zachary Wahl-Alexander, Associate Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education at Northern Illinois University. With a Ph.D. in Human Performance from the University of Alabama, Dr. Wahl-Alexander’s research examines which pedagogical changes can inform and impact teaching practices within the context of physical education and physical activity. Dr. Wahl-Alexander also investigates the sport education pedagogical model, negotiated curriculum and building community-based partnerships (i.e., summer camps, juvenile detention centers) focused on providing youth opportunities to be physically active.Please check out the Project FLEX:https://sites.google.com/view/project-flex/home?pli=1https://www.instagram.com/niuprojectflex/

For this episode, a growing business, The Gateway is happy to welcome Zack Goodson, co-owner, and founder of Shwifty Hemp Company. Zack isa bit of a business anomaly since he doesn’t come from the traditional entrepreneurial cloth. Originally, got his start in Tobacco Harm Reduction efforts via E-Cigarettes, when he became fixated on upstart industries and the cultures they spawn. Through a series of fortuitous events, Zack became involved in both political advocacy as well as public communication via social media garnering a large internet following. The agency afforded by social media helped spawn his involvement in the founding of Shwifty Hemp Co, an alternative cannabinoids company which caters to the underserved consumers in cannabis-prohibited markets.

For this episode, The Gateway will get to the root of our agricultural infrastructure as a community, country, and world. Access to food covers such a wide spectrum of need—from excessive waste to devastating hunger—sadly, the inequity of our society is best exemplified by access to healthy and consistent food. The ability to provide food for our world will only become more challenging as the climate changes, population grows, and international supply chains are strained. Can new technologies and innovative strategies help scaffold our food production? Or do we need a paradigm shift when thinking about the way, and more importantly, what we eat?To help fertilize our thinking, the Gateway is proud to welcome Chef Bryan Flower, Assistant Director of Food Systems Innovation at Northern Illinois University. Born in England & raised in South Africa, Chef Bryan started working in the hospitality industry in the mid-nineties. Over the past 30 years, his talents have taken him from South Africa to Europe, the Middle East, and finally to the United States. Chef Bryan has worked at several renowned resorts, clubs, restaurants and hotels, before moving into education. Chef Bryan loves to share his passion and knowledge of all things pertaining to the food service industry and has taught culinary and hospitality in higher education for over 17 years. Chef Bryan’s desire to work with quality ingredients has led him and his wife to buy the property now called “The Red Home Farm”,

For this episode, Change is Gonna Come, The Gateway is proud to have Ema Roloff! Ema is a widely recognized Digital Transformation and Change Management expert. She helps Insurers move through Core Transformations with the team at EIS and is the host of the YouTube series Leading Change and the Co-Host of the LinkedIn Live series The Third Thursday. Over the last few years, she has conducted over 150 expert interviews in the space of Digital Transformation and Innovation. Ema has been recognized as the AI Journal's Young Tech Leader of the Year, a RISE 35 under 35 Award Winner, and named in Lightico's Insurance Innovators Top 100.

For this episode, Securing Security, The Gateway is happy to have Gregg Yurchak, a long-time member in the world of cybersecurity. Initially involved with security for every flavor of Unix available in the 1990s, he then transitioned to the vendor world and has spent the last few decades in cybersecurity services at Symantec, McAfee, and now BlackBerry. Gregg is an established speaker at technology conferences, and currently manages strategic, product, and managed services at BlackBerry for the Central United States and Latin America. You can follow Gregg’s thoughts on Ransomware 3.0, Identity being the new perimeter, and other current security topics on his TikTok channel – Cybersecurity in 60 Seconds (@cybersecsec) – where his officemate/pet pig also makes an occasional appearance.

For this episode, The Gateway will explore the impact blockchain technology has had on multiple facets of modern life. From tracking seafood freshness to conducting transactions overseeing millions in currency, the blockchain has been proclaimed as an integral element of revolutionary change around our planet. Has the blockchain accomplished these idealized shifts, or has it been integrated into traditional business strategies neutering the utopian outcomes once outlined?To help examine the past, present, and endlessly evolving future of the Blockchain, the Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Christoph Mueller-Bloch, an Assistant Professor at ESSECS Business School where his research is primarily concerned with information systems governance and coordination , particularly in the context of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Dr. Mueller-Bloch’s work has been published in journals such as the Journal of the Association for Information Systems and Communications of the ACM. Dr. Mueller-Bloch holds a Ph.D. from the IT University of Copenhagen.

For this episode, The Gateway is going to the birds with a couple of guests, Josh Zagoren and Chad the bird. Josh was Born in New Jersey, raised in Iowa, schooled in Boston (hit up LA for a bit but missed the cold) and settled in Chicago, Josh is a commercial voice actor, TV character actor (did all the Chicago shows, you've seen him, he's THAT guy), writer/combatant for Write Club Chicago and stage actor who's worked with Steppenwolf, Interrobang, Factory Theater, Babes with Blades and Second City Chicago (his newest show is THE MARK OF KANE at CityLit and it's all about the creation of BATMAN so check that out!) and moonlights as the writer/performer of Chad the Bird at the Paper Machete every Saturday at the Green Mill Lounge Chicago 3pm CDT (FREE!). He's also down to talk about horror movies and cooking any time.Chad the Bird - America's premiere talking bird (yeah I mean Big Bird but they're for kids), he debuted in the porn-themed sketch show SOFT CORN PORN back in 2006 before getting hired on as the Avian Op-Ed columnist for the Paper Machete at the Green Mill Lounge in Chicago where he has perched since 2010. You can find him ranting and raving on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and on his weekly Chad the Birdcast available on itunes, spotify and stitcher. He also wrote an article for the Chicago Reader on where to find the best snacks on National Weed Day.

For this episode, Black Belt Analytics, The Gateway is happy to welcome Will Johnson, a Specialist Director in Microsoft's Cloud Analytics Global Black Belt team. Will helps Microsoft Azure customers build Big Data processing, machine learning, and MLOPs solutions. In addition, he focuses on providing industry thought leadership for Retail CPG customers having worked with some of the largest retailers in the USA. He has a master’s degree in Predictive Analytics from DePaul University, an undergraduate degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University, and taught Marketing Analytics at NIU. Prior to working at Microsoft, Will was an Analytics Manager leading a team of analysts and data scientists in customer analytics.

For this episode, technology and storytelling, The Gateway is excited to be talking to James Moore, a brilliant individual with decades of technical and analytic experience. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University, he built a long-standing career as an industrial engineer and a commissioned US Airforce Officer. While Moore became an expert, he was also able to broaden his horizon and pursue storytelling in 2014. Since then Moore wrote two novellas, two feature-length screenplays, and dozens of short film scripts and short stories. Moore is a perfect mixture of the creative and technological pursuits. Please check out Moore's work here: https://linktr.ee/storyteller6465

For this episode, A Greener Afterlife, The Gateway is excited to be talking with Return Home a green funeral home offering a sustainable and ethical alternative to burial and cremation. Return Home specializes in Terramation (Human Composting) and they currently operate the largest and most transparent facility in the world. They began with the desire to offer a more earth-friendly alternative to traditional death care, and to empower families to make death care decisions that make our world a better place. On their journey so far, they have realized that people resonate with our mission because many of us feel an innate desire to return to the earth when we die.For more information check their website out: https://returnhome.com

For this episode, The Philosophy of Physics, The Gateway is excited to speak with Matthew Davies, a PhD student in Cosmology at Queen Mary University of London. While his work focuses on inflationary physics, he has parallel interests in philosophy of physics and religion. Matt can be found on all social media platforms discussing interesting ideas in science philosophy and religion.Please check out his Tik Tok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@physicallydebunked?isfromwebapp=1&sender_device=pc

For this episode, Being a Musician Today, The Gateway is excited to speak with Sam Varga an electric and kinetic musician. Bring years in performing and song writing in Nashville, Sam has already established himself as an incredible writer and dynamic performer. Bringing a unique mix of punk, blues, emo and country Sam’s sounds in wholly unique. With multiple singles, a debut EP, and a brand-new release called Sugarcoated, Sam is on his way to selling out arena around the globe!Check Sam's Music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/61isyxdjkwhjEJnr13ERtL?si=fu6umDotSiGHr4tCC5h7Ng

For this episode, ESports, the next generation of gaming, The Gateway is happy to have Alexander Kramer, the Marketing and Events Coordinator for Northern Illinois University’s collegiate ESports team. Alex will be able to provide insight on one of the fastest growing cultures in the world—competitive gaming. We will explore what it is like to be on a competitive team, how you get to be on a team, and any misconceptions about competitive gaming!For more information check out the NIU ESports website: https://www.niu.edu/esports/index.shtml

For this episode, Technology and who is really hiring us, The Gateway is happy to have Dr. Elizabeth Wilkins. Dr. Wilkins is the Coordinator of Graduate Career and Professional Development for Northern Illinois University. Dr. Wilkins holds a Ph. D. in curriculum and instructions from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Wilkins oversees the professional development curriculum for the entire graduate school population utilizing real time labor market data. Dr. Wilkins has designed, coordinated, and taught classes, workshops, and webinars focusing on career readiness reaching nearly 10,000 participants. In January of 2021, Dr. Wilkins created and began to host the Be Career Ready podcast, an innovative and helpful resource for all listeners!

For this episode, Turmoil in Business, The Gateway is happy to have Christian Borkey, host of her first ever podcast, the Busted Business Bureau, which began in January 2022. Thanks to Christian’s in-depth investigation and enthralling reporting, we have been able to learn about some of the most interesting companies! During it’s meteoric rise in popularity, the Busted Business Bureau has examined a wide span of organizations including eBay, the Salvation Army, Chicago’s own now defunct Improv Olympic, and the organization that has contributed, in my opinion, one of the most spine-wrenching commercial tunes in advertising history, Cars4Kids. Christian is an Ohio transplant in Chicago. She currently is a bartender and trivia host, but has worked as an axe throwing teacher, children’s theater music director, and tour guide of Chicago’s Chinatown. Christian speaks Chinese, is on a doubles tennis league, and has an upcoming dueling pianos comedy show at the Lincoln Lodge Theater with another fella named Christian on June 25th. She has owned a pair of fur-lined green crocs for 6 years. Please check out Christian's podcast, The Busted Business Bureau on all platforms or by visiting https://www.bustedbizbureau.com/

For this episode, A Plethora of Pain, we will explore one of the most important pieces of technology, the human body! As our society is shifting towards more stagnation due to an amassing amount of screen time, we have drifted away from some of the most essential elements of care for our bodies. Sadly, most of us live life in fluctuating levels of pain—we have resigned to this, but is there a better way? How can we adapt to a technologically forward lifestyle while still allowing our body to flourish? Can we prevent pain? To help examine the pursuit of lessening pain and living an active and flexible life, , the Gateway is proud to welcome Vinny, founder of Pain Academy, an online education platform that helps people live a pain-free lifestyle. A former Division 1 All-American Athlete, Vinny broke his back in his early 20’s and after years of learning how to rehab a life-changing injury, he became a Corrective Exercise Specialist and entrepreneur to help people move and feel better. To learn more about how Vinny can help you, go to http://PainAcademy.net and get started with the Pain Assessment Toolkit.

For this episode, Looking into Learning, we will explore how technology is impacting one of the most important elements of society, education. Around the world incredible amounts of resources are spent to improve the education of all people. During the past few years, education has bent and flexed to continue the growth and enlightenment of learners, while navigating a global pandemic. Technology has been at the forefront of these essential shifts.To help examine the new approaches technology has created for education, the Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Marlo Barnett! Dr. Barnett is the first Black woman to graduate with a PhD from NIU’s Instructional Technology program. Dr. Barnett has an impeccable background in education, which encompasses over 20 years of experience spanning higher ed and K through 12 education. Dr. Barnett has earned an impressive 5 degrees from both traditional and online settings. Dr. Barnett currently serves as the vice president for Computer Science for Illinois and is NIU’s Board of Director Chair of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task force. Dr. Barnett has also been the president and vice president for the Computer Science Teachers Association.Dr. Barnett has assisted with writing the nationwide framework for artificial intelligence k-12. Generally, Dr. Barnett’s work focuses on overcoming systemic barriers with an essential focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Barnett’s work strives to address policy issues and trends that impact effectiveness. We are excited to have Dr. Barnett!

For this episode, The Gateway will attempt to understand the impact technology is having on civil conflict around the world. News broadcasts are inundated with images of citizens clashing with police, governments authorities, or invading occupants. How are we understanding these tumultuous events? What is the truth? Is there a way to decipher fact from fiction? In a time when unrest is pervasive, under-standing the way we receive these stories is at the forefront of humanity.To help examine the rapidly evolving, yet essential pursuit of modern journalism, The Gateway is proud to welcome Giancarlo Fiorella. Giancarlo is an investigator and trainer for Latin America at Bellingcat (www.bellingcat.com). He is also a PhD candidate at the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto, where his research focuses on protest policing and civil conflict.

For this episode, The Gateway will dive into the ever-changing world of analytics. During the past decade, the abil-ity to collect, store, analyze, and decipher data has amplified to the extremes of human understanding. This tectonic shift as left the landscape of business universally altered. With these news capabilities, the future presents a plethora of possibilities, however, these novel tools are making new skill-sets essential. The difference between a successful company may come down to knowing what questions to ask and how to interpret the results.To help examine this brave new world, The Gateway is proud to welcome Keith Toussant Jr. Keith has more than 6 years of data analytics experience with a background in Empirical Economics & Data Analytics. Keith started his career as an Analytics Consultant for Deloitte in 2016 and transitioned to his role as the Director of Analytics for Vinformatix (a data analytics and software development company located in Baton Rouge) in 2020. In his current role Keith provides technical guidance and oversight to a team of Data Scientists, some which are recent graduates of LSU's MSA program.

For this episode, The Gateway will explore the creative and unique industry of craft brewing and distilling. The craft industry has reached an all-time high in both demand and businesses attempting to quench the thirst for unique, flavorful, and high-quality beer and spirits. From the initial ingredients to the fermentation process, all the way through distributing the final product to local pubs and store shelves, there is a universe of logistics to be determined before the it is poured into a glass.To help examine every facet of running a brewery, The Gateway is proud to welcome Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling. Pollyanna provides its customers with an intimate experience that goes beyond what's in the glass. By sharing their knowledge and advancing the culture of craft beer and craft spirits, the Pollyanna brand focuses on creating a relationship between customers and the brewery, brewer, distiller, and local community. As an integral part of the communities Pollyanna does business in, they strive to work in cooperation with local organizations to benefit the community as a whole. The Gateway is excited to have the Inventors of NIU’s very own beer, Dawgma!

For this episode, The Gateway will explore how to become part of the video game industry. Reportedly worth nearly 86 billion dollars, video games have become an essential part of our culture. Gone are the days of a pixel bouncing from side to side. Video games are exploring progressive and poignant issues within our society giving space to unique perspectives—while giving the player the opportunity to experience another’s life. While video games continue to pursue innovative ideas, they present their philosophy in beautiful artistic visuals. Video games have captured our imagination for decades and this episode will try to understand the process of taking an idea and turning it into a viable video game.To help examine all the elements that make a video game good, The Gateway is proud to welcome Xalavier Nelson Jr.. Nelson Jr. is a BAFTA-nominated studio head, narrative director, and writer, with dozens of titles under his belt including Reigns: Be-yond, Hypnospace Outlaw, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, and El Paso, Else-where. He also is making strides in a burgeoning storytelling career outside of games, with releases such as the cult hit comic Sherlock Holmes Hunts the Moth Man.

For this episode, The Gateway will explore one of the most lucrative and impactful areas of technology and business—health and fitness. Each day consumers are inundated with advertisements about applications, gadgets, and programs that praise a revolutionary approach to accomplishing your fitness goals. In many industries, technology has been an essential solution, but has it been within wellness? Does technology help? Or is technology being used to reframe the “fad diet” for a new generation? To help examine the impact of technology on our health and wellness, The Gateway is proud to welcome Dr. Lynn Herrmann. Dr. Herrmann earned her PhD in community health - health behavior with a kinesiology focus. She also has a MPH with a health promotion concentration.As an associate professor of public health and health education at Northern Illinois University, her research interests relate to the social aspects of exercise and how to promote exercise utilizing social factors, specifically through the use of social media. Dr. Herrmann teaches health promotion courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. She is an American Council on Exercise certified Group Fitness Instructor, Health Coach, Personal Trainer, and Medical Exercise Specialist, and serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the American Council on Exercise.

For this episode, The Gateway will explore the merging areas of creativity and technology. With ground-breaking advancements, our society is now able to utilize artificial intelligence to complete even more complex roles. Artificial intelligence is finally able to replicate the creative muse that has been sought after by poets and philosophers. What happens to the human condition when art is outsourced to an algorithm? How will this change the perception of beauty?To help examine the essence of creativity, The Gateway is proud to welcome David Mann, a professional composer and music software developer who has dedicated his life to bridging the gap between art and technology. He received his Bachelor's degree in Music Composition with a minor in Computer Science from UC San Diego in 1997. He later completed the University of Southern California film scoring program in 2001.As a composer, David has scored 11 feature length films, 37 short films, and his music has been featured on over 155 TV Episodes. Most recently his music was used in the bonus material for the new James Bond film No Time To Die. He has also composed and recorded two albums of modern classical piano music.As a solo software developer David has released 8 iPhone applications. Most recently he unified his love of composition and music technology by creating an app called Composer Bot which writes music algorithmically. Composer bot has written two orchestral works and many other pieces which have received extensive praise from listeners.

The Gateway looks at Cyber Warfare in the modern era with returning guest Arvin Verma. Arvin brings over a decade of experience in a multitude of cyber facets including information assurance, risk management, and IT innovation. During his vibrant career, Arvin has worked across numerous industries and for several Fortune 500 companies. Currently, Arvin is a Cyber Risk Manager at Abbott while also serving the US Navy Reserves as a direct commission officer as a Cryptologic Warfare officer.

The Gateway will examine the conversations we are having with computers. Within the past decade, people have started to communicate in human-like ways with technology. Siri, Alexa, and chatbots are now part of daily life. This shift from communication as a human activity to one that is increasingly taking place among humans and machines raises questions regarding the implications for individuals, organizations, and society.In this conversation, Dr. Andrea L. Guzman explains the study of human-machine communication and how it can help us understand our interactions with these devices, develop new technologies, and identify and address emerging social and ethical issues.

The Gateway travels past the edge of space and comprehension! This episode's guest, Arwen Hubbard, provides a plethora of knowledge about space exploration, Mars colonization, climate change, and the inherent awesomeness of the universe. Arwen is an ecologist and space science educator. Arwen holds undergraduate degrees in Resource Management and Agricultural Ecology, and a Master of Science is Planetary Science—where she focused on bioregenerative life support systems for Martian exploration and colonization! Currently, Arwen lives in the desert southwest on an off-grid homestead helping private landowners restore their ecosystems. Arwen teaches astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary sciences online to all ages! For more information visit Arwen's website: https://www.arwenhubbard.com/

The Gateway enters the adventurous world of User Experience (UX) design to unravel all the ways our individual experiences with technology are impacting seen and unforeseen elements of humanity. For this episode, we will feature the dynamic and creative, Antonio Asevedo, a UX designer for Group O—a single-source solutions provider. Antonio focuses on offering software platforms that allow clients to offer their customers rewards. Antonio now brings nearly two decades of experience designing user interfaces from watches, kiosks, mobile apps, tablet apps and websites.

The Gateway will examine the analytics of pleasure and how technology is allowing hotels and casinos to provide custom experiences for every visitor. In a city built on chance, innovative start-ups like Duetto are ensuring profitability for some of the most recognizable hospitality destinations around the world.Duetto co-founder, Marco Benvenuti discusses the wins and losses of starting a tech company in one of the most competitive markets. Marco brings an essential perspective since guiding the product and brand vision for Duetto, which launched in 2012. Since then, Marco has shepherded Duetto towards fast growth, boasting over 100 employees and partnerships with approximately 4,000 hotels and casinos in more than 60 countries.

The Gateway will examine social media culture, interconnectedness, and the inherent risks associated with displaying personal information for the world to see. The discussion will analyze the institutionalized dichotomy of content creation: as platforms devour our data in exchange for the slow-drip high of emoji interactions, what are we sacrificing to participate in the creator culture? Have we become indebted to omnipresent applications in exchange our personal audience of followers? Are we aware of the true cost associated with using our own being as currency?To help examine this potent and timely topic, we will be speaking with Arvin Verma and Dr. Tawfiq Alashoor. Arvin Verma, a NIU graduate, brings over a decade of experience in a multitude of cyber facets including information assurance, risk management, and IT innovation. During his vibrant career, Arvin has worked across numerous industries and for several Fortune 500 companies. Currently, Arvin is a Cyber Risk Manager at Abbott while also serving the US Navy Reserves as a direct commission officer as a Cryptologic Warfare officer.Dr. Tawfiq Alashoor is an Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School, Department of Digitalization. Dr. Alashoor’s research focuses on privacy, decision-making, and cybersecurity. Dr. Alashoor conducts behavioral experiments and uses economics and psychology theories to study human privacy decisions. Specifically, he studies why humans share personal information despite their privacy-preserving preferences. Dr. Alashoor research potential and quality resulted in different awards received by prestigious IS organizations and publications.Both impressive guests bringing unique perspectives on the vast area of privacy and cyber-security that will provide an excellent context for our conversation.

For this inaugural event, we will be looking at the potential impact of artificial intelligence on our world. Does Artificial intelligence truly have boundless possibilities, or will it be stymied by structural limitations? Are we on the precipice of a technological utopia, or will unforeseen consequences leave the hope for our best future in the rubble of a butterfly’s flapping wings?To help examine this important topic, we will be speaking with Dr. Dominik Dellermann and Dr. Milad Khaledyan. Dr. Dellermann is the CEO and Founder of Vencortex—a ground-breaking start-up augmenting the entire decision-making process by combining human intuition with artificial intelligence. Dr. Khaledyan has a PhD in mechanical engineering which he utilized to explore robotics, control, and artificial intelligence. Currently, Dr. Khaledyan is a Staff AI/Robotics Engineer at Nikon Research, where he has been charged with exploring vision-based robot manipulations in collaborative environments. Both guests bringing to the discussion unique research-based A.I. expertise that will provide an excellent context for our conversation.Please join our hosts, Dr. Biagio Palese and Russell Devereaux for this important and interesting discussion

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