Best Petra Soderling Podcasts (2025)

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Engineering Empathy: On Purpose and Progress in Tech 28:13

18d ago28:13

28:13

What does it mean to belong in complex and cutting-edge tech fields? In this episode, we sit down with Juliette De La Rie, CEO of Colorful Matter, to explore how identity, intuition, and inclusion shape the future of deep tech. Juliette shares her personal journey from feeling like an outsider in tech to becoming a powerful advocate for culture-dri…

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Fusion Energy: The Next Frontier in Clean Power 15:00

22d ago15:00

15:00

We’ve spoken about the energy industry a few times in this podcast, most recently about innovation in our current nuclear energy power plants. These are the fission based plants. Today, we’re going to learn about the future of nuclear, that is the fusion based nuclear power plants. My guest is Laura Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer at Fuse, a fusion …

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Tech, Talent and Tolerance: How U.S. Companies Can Tap into Global Expertise 27:39

2M ago27:39

27:39

In his book The Rise of the Creative Class, Richard Florida argues that creativity is the nourishment of new economic growth, and introduces the three T's; Technology as a platform, talent to do the creative process, and tolerance from the surrounding society to allow this talent to shine. My guest Ceridwen 'Ceri' Koski, Partner at Denver, CO based…

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Introduction to Season 5 7:36

2M ago7:36

7:36

It's March 2025. The U.S. administration is turning on its allies south, north and east, the EU is amplifying its defense capabilities, Ukraine is being let down, science is under attack, and tech bros keep demand more and more. I'm taking Deep Pockets closer to policy, as now is not the time to be silent. Season 5 will discuss innovation policy in…

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Technology Adoption Should Be a Key Metric for US Science and Engineering Policy 16:23

3M ago16:23

16:23

Tanya Ramond, technology commercialization architect, authority in Deep Tech, and the founder and CEO of Sapienne Consulting, discusses her recent article on science and engineering policy. Why the adoption of technology, turning R&D into usable products and services, should be the key metric when writing and evaluating policy? Published by Dynamic…

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The Future of Transatlanctic Relations in DeepTech 23:51

6M ago23:51

23:51

Both the United States and the European Union held their big elections this year. The U.S. elected a new President, and changed the balance of power in the House and the Senate that govern 335 million Americans. The EU elected a new Parliament and is in the process of appointing new Commissioners, steering the future for 450 million Europeans. What…

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Atomic Insights: Innovation in Nuclear Energy 2024 23:03

6M ago23:03

23:03

It’s clear we cannot keep using fossil fuels, and it’s clear that wind and solar alone can’t fulfill all of the increasing energy needs that we have. So something has to be done: We need Innovation. Today's guest is someone who knows everything about nuclear energy, innovation, and their economic impact. Emma Wong is Principal Leader in Nuclear Eng…

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When Scientists and Policy Makers Speak the Same Language 28:49

7M ago28:49

28:49

The impact of technology has become overwhelming in our societies and in our lives. Technology impacts our personal privacy, our personal safety, but also our national safety, political stability, and even financial well-being. If we think about new fields of science and technology coming into mainstream commercial use - most recently AI and increa…

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It's a Love Fest; Quantum World Congress 2024 33:16

7M ago33:16

33:16

Since 2022, the world’s Quantum ecosystem has gathered in Washington DC to bring a quantum-ready future into focus. As you will hear from these interviews, Quantum World Congress is the world’s premier gathering for quantum technology leaders, innovators, and visionaries. The air was filled with hope, camaraderie, laughter, and optimism. I attended…

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The Quantum Codebreaker: Governments vs. the Next Big Cyber Threat 14:39

8M ago14:39

14:39

Even though quantum computers are not in wide use yet, it is well known that they have the potential to break the encryption system that is in use in most modern computing systems. Across the globe, governments are beginning to prepare for the opportunities, but also to the threats that quantum computers will introduce. Danika Hannon, Deputy Head o…

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How South Korea came to Master Displays 28:06

8M ago28:06

28:06

Take any device in your home with a screen; your phone, your computer, your TV, there’s a high likelihood that the display is built in South Korea, or by a South Korean company. At the very least whoever built it has licensed technology from South Korea. That’s kind of amazing. How did this Asian country become to dominate this piece of technology?…

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EU’s AI Act: What Where Who Why? 26:12

9M ago26:12

26:12

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act came into force August 1, 2024. This is the most comprehensive legislation on the topic. What does it entail, who is affected, how to comply? Meeri Haataja, CEO and Co-Founder of Saidot is one of Europe’s leading experts on AI governance. This episode discusses policy, innovation, social impact, and human intere…

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Why the Quantum Industry needs an Apollo program 34:48

9M ago34:48

34:48

Bob Sutor worked at IBM for nearly 40 years, creating the modern IT infrastructure and industry. His most recent area of expertise, quantum computing, turns out to be the most exciting of them all. In this episode, Bob tells us why we are now in a point in history when the quantum industry needs its "Apollo program", a large scale government funded…

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The Art and Science of Recruiting Top Tech Talent 22:26

10M ago22:26

22:26

How does recruiting in AI differ from recruiting in biotech, or quantum? Who is currently hiring, startups, corporations, or the academia? Will deeptech founders ever use professional recruiting companies? Any differences between North America and Europe? Answers to these, and other burning deeptech recruitment questions by Amir Rasool from Orion T…

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Introduction to Season 4 2:27

10M ago2:27

2:27

Season 1 was launched in October 2021 as I was writing by book Government and Innovation, the Economic Developer’s Guide to our Future. I wanted to have conversations with people in the crossroads of technology and government in order to better understand the landscape, and also to collect interviews and material for the book. Which I did, and I’m …

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The International Year of Quantum 2025 24:58

10M ago24:58

24:58

Claudia Fracchiolla, Public Engagement at the American Physical Society takes us behind the scenes to how the idea to have 2025 nominated as the United Nations's International Year of Quantum happened, who was involved, and what happens next. Support the showBy Petra Soderling

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How I recorded my audiobook with Studio Aguze 14:02

1y ago14:02

14:02

With this closing session of Season 3 - the book club - I'm talking to Chris Elliott from Studio Aguze. We had some fun moments recording my audiobook, and want to celebrate nonfiction authors by offering insight into the audiobook recording process. I hope you've enjoyed Seas 3, and talk to you soon again. Support the show…

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On the Shoulders of Giants: 10 Quantum Pioneers of the Past 19:14

1y ago19:14

19:14

Brian Lenahan of the Quantum Strategy Institute talks about his two passions; the writing process and quantum. The latest book 'On the Shoulders of Giants: 10 Quantum Pioneers of the Past' talks about the people in distant and recent past who inspire the scientists, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts of today. Who were the mathematicians, the tinkerers,…

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The Death of Death - Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality 25:42

1y ago25:42

25:42

Within the next ten years, the anti-aging industry will be world's biggest industry. It will no longer be just about "looking younger" or "feeling younger". It will be, through science, about "solving the problem of the aging of the human body". This is the promise of the book The Death of Death - The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality …

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Spectrum Wars - The Rise of 5G and Beyond 34:06

1y ago34:06

34:06

It may be a surprise that radio spectrum is a limited resource, becoming more and more limited as new uses and users are being added. Today’s guest Jennifer A. Manner knows everything about this subject as she literally wrote the book, many books in fact, about the standardization, allocation, and innovation around radio waves. Her most recent book…

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Open: The Progressive Case for Free Trade, Immigration, and Global Capital. 25:36

1+ y ago25:36

25:36

Kimberly Clausing's book defends the global economic integration, and suggests ways for Americans to first of all, ride along and not become crushed by international realities, but also to create national policies within the U.S. to equip workers for the modern economy, better tax policies, and better partnerships between tax payers and businesses.…

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Wealthcare, Web3 and your Personal Health Data Economics 32:08

1+ y ago32:08

32:08

Wealthcare - Demystifying Web3 and the Rise of Personal Data Economies by Dr. Brigitte Piniewski introduces the imperative for individually specific health intelligence. As Web3 and AI advance new technical instruments, diverse stakeholders are desperate for a clear understanding of the path to society's next data-driven wealth inflection. How can …

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Beginner's Handbook for Doing Business with Government 32:53

1+ y ago32:53

32:53

For many private companies creating products in nascent technologies, government agencies are the first paying customers. How would a small business go about discovering and creating these contracts. Dan Roche’s book “The Total Beginner's Handbook for Doing Business with the Government - A Plain Language, Easy-to-Understand, and Mildly Entertaining…

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Introduction to Season 3 2:33

1+ y ago2:33

2:33

Welcome back to Deep Pockets, the show that brings you insight and knowledge on the birth and dissemination of deep technologies, the role of different stakeholders, and what it takes to make a successful innovation-based economic plan. Support the showBy Petra Soderling

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Debating Professor's Privilege 29:04

2y ago29:04

29:04

University spin-off team, or university drop-out founder? Today we discuss tech transfer from academia to markets and who owns inventions realized in companies and universities. Today's guest is the former president of Licensing Executives Society Scandinavia, Olli Pekonen, who has extensive experience in patenting hi-tech inventions. What would be…

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Buckle Up! Space and Innovations 27:05

2y ago27:05

27:05

Space is becoming an increasingly interesting playground for private companies. What are the next great milestones of the space industry we will likely see in recent years? In the studio with me is the maestro of the space industry, Arfan Chaudhry, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships in the Saudi Space Commission, former International Direc…

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Cyber, AI, Quantum: The Trio of Invisible Threats 20:44

2y ago20:44

20:44

Our modern society may need more cyber security experts than soldiers. What do you think of this sentence? Thought-provoking? Today's guest, the multitalented Danika Hannon, gives us the lay of the land of the fascinating world of cyber security, where AI and quantum are adding new layers of challenges. Even though the cyber security industry is in…

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How Can Education Innovation Change the World? 26:38

2y ago26:38

26:38

Education innovators want to make learning easier and more fun for children – but how a successful educational innovation is created? This and many other topics with me is discussing today Märt Aro, an expert in educational innovation from Estonia, a land of such start-up success stories like Skype, and also an outstanding achiever in the PISA resu…

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Energy Transition in America Explained through Infrastructure 28:28

2y ago28:28

28:28

On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a 1.2 trillion dollar bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. How will this law and its budget affect the transition toward cleaner energy and a healthier environment? In the studio Rao Konidena, author of Modern Electricity Systems: Engineering, Operations, and Policy. Support the…

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Genomics, vaccines, and health tech in Public-Private Partnerships 39:12

2y ago39:12

39:12

We are all interested in our health, but as taxpayers and voters, we should also be interested in the health of our fellow citizens, coworkers, teachers, bus drivers, and CEOs. In this episode, Charlie Schick, Ph.D. in molecular biology, is "crafting bits-atoms-narratives in a physical-digital-sublime world" for us. Support the show…

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Peeling off Layers of Metaverse 43:01

2y ago43:01

43:01

Jon Radoff, a famed game designer, spokesperson on AI and virtual worlds, and a self-described “metavert” designed the concept ‘the seven layers of Metaverse’. What is metaverse, why do we need it, who is creating it, and who is using it? Does the government play a role? Join our conversation peeling off the layers of metaverse. Support the show…

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Turning Deep Tech into sellable Products 17:02

2y ago17:02

17:02

Can start-up entrepreneurs and academic scientists speak the same language? Can one person be both of those things at the same time? We interview the multi-talent Tanya Ramond, who holds a PhD in physics, runs her own company, mentors space start-ups at Techstars, reviews programs at NSF, and oh, also plays the violin and speaks French. Join our ta…

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Space Tech Talk with Top Gun 19:07

2y ago19:07

19:07

Robert Beletic, call sign ‘Surf’, sat down with us to talk about his long career in the US Air Force, the Canadian Air Force, and UAE Ministry of Defense. How does a long career in the operational and strategic national security environment prepare someone for an economic development role? In this case, extremely well. Join us to hear what this Top…

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Speeding Up Trade with Minnesota 32:51

2y ago32:51

32:51

Strategizing trade, creating public policies around trade, and executing on those is not a privilege reserved for nations only. Even states can create and boost federal and international trade. Gabrielle Gerbaud, Executive Director of the Minnesota Trade Office, shares her trade toolbox with us, including tax policies, diplomacy, direct commercial …

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Immigration Policy as Talent Catcher 29:56

2y ago29:56

29:56

Is the US making most of its immigration potential? Is the system working for American companies in demand of smart and educated employees? Is it working for those immigrants? Silicon Valley Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law, Sophie Alcorn, has firsthand experience in working with tech professionals, startups, and Fortune 100 c…

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A glorious mutation: New Orleans the Sustainable Tech Incubator 34:37

3y ago34:37

34:37

New Orleans is described as the northernmost Caribbean city with a rich cultural heritage. Michel Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. talks to us how economic development efforts on federal, state, and local level have enabled Nola tech companies to create $2.5 billion worth of exists since January 2021, how oil and gas rigs are being turned int…

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Distributed Energy Grids - Consumer takes Charge 27:29

3y ago27:29

27:29

Climate crisis, Russia's aggression, Cybersecurity: Many good reasons to reduce dependency from static, large fossil fuel based energy infrastructures. Rao Konidena, Founder and CEO of Rakon Energy LLC walks us through the logistics, finances, and policy aspects of distributed, aggregated energy grids. Support the show…

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Nations Race for Quantum State 39:27

3+ y ago39:27

39:27

The US, EU, China and other states have announced public initiatives worth of billions, in support of quantum technology development in their regions. Celia Merzbacher, the Executive Director at the US based Quantum Economic Development Consortium QED-C, discusses the public and private quantum economic dynamics that will have a tectonic impact on …

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How Wars fuel Innovation 23:47

3+ y ago23:47

23:47

Why is CIA investing in tech startups? Should the Department of Defense be responsible for basic science? Was 9/11 good or bad for innovation? Laura Thomas, a specialist in National Security and Emerging Technologies discusses the role of national safety, budgeting and public procurement in how they affect technology innovation. Support the show…

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What's wrong with the web asked Tim Berners-Lee 46:46

3+ y ago46:46

46:46

In 2001 Ora Lassila, James Hendler, and Tim Berners-Lee publish a paper in the Scientific American titled The Semantic Web. This would be a new form of Web content that is meaningful to computers rather than humans and will unleash a revolution of new possibilities. Then what happened? Dr. Ora Lassila tells the story. Support the show…

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It's 1988 in London and then: Smartphones! 1:03:34

3+ y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

David Wood, Futurist, Catalyst, Author, and Singularitarian shares the fascinating stories of the early smartphone industry. "The story of the evolution of smartphones is fascinating in its own right – for its rich set of characters, and for its colourful set of triumphs and disasters. But the story has wider implications. Many important lessons ca…

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Is Quantum Computing a good investment? 32:14

3+ y ago32:14

32:14

"Any investor that invests into quantum computing and expects a liquidity event other than exit is fooling her or himself". André M. König, CEO of Entanglement Capital talks quantum computing, public support and private investment landscape. Support the showBy Petra Soderling

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Introduction 6:03

3+ y ago6:03

6:03

In the spring of 2020 I realized I was spending too much time watching Netflix, and reading too few books. I stumbled upon Dr Mariana Mazzucato's The Entrepreneurial State. That led to a journey into technologies, governments, and deeply rooted worldviews. Support the showBy Petra Soderling

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