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CEWIT Podcast Series

The Stony Brook Economic Development team is proud to present the new CEWIT Podcast Series. In this series, titled "The Innovation Edge: Technologies for a Brighter Future", the CEWIT team will engage with industry experts and leaders in deep-dive, technical talks about their fields, current projects, and their thoughts on the latest technology developments. 

Growing Your Patch: Using AI to Combat Climate Change

Featuring:
Sean Callahan, P.E.
Senior Discipline Engineer
H2M Architects + Engineering
April 26, 2024

In this special episode of the CEWIT Podcast, CEWIT Engineering Manager Chris Lange sits down with Sean Callahan, P.E., Senior Discipline Engineer at H2M Architects + Engineers, to discuss the challenges in creating stormwater management solutions.
Sean was a mentor at the latest working session for The New York Climate Exchange AI Innovation Challenge, where Stony Brook University student teams develop stormwater management solutions using IBM's Watsonx AI and datasets from Moodys.

Growing Your Patch: Using AI to Combat Climate Change

Featuring:
Klaar De Schepper
Principal and Founder
Flux Tailor
April 2, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Klaar De Schepper, Principal and Founder of Flux Tailor.
Chris and Klaar explore the growing need to discuss the realities of climate change, solutions AI can provide, and how taking small steps or "growing your patch" can make a big change in climate sustainability.

Data Models and Healthcare: Creating Better Healthcare Through AI

Featuring:
Dr. Theodoros Zanos
Head of the Division of AI in Healthcare
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
February 16, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Dr. Theodoros Zanos, Head of the Division of AI in Health at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.
Chris and Theo discuss how using data models and AI can create better healthcare services.

AI in Healthcare: Utilizing Data to Help Clinicians

Featuring:
Dr. Nevenka Dimitrova
Visiting Computational Oncology Advisor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
February 16, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Dr. Nevenka Dimitrova, Visiting Computational Oncology Advisor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Chris and Nevenka discuss how utilizing data in healthcare can be beneficial to clinicians.

Limitations and Possibilities: Discussing the Limitations of Machine Learning

Featuring:
Dr. Carlos Soto
Associate Computational Scientist
Brookhaven National Laboratory
February 2, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Dr. Carlos Soto, Associate Computational Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Chris and Carlos discuss the evolution of machine learning, including its limitations and possibilities.

Building a Future with AI: The Biggest Technological Change in Human History

Featuring:
Dr. Alejandro Jaimes
Chief Scientist and SVP of Artificial Intelligence
Dataminr
February 2, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Dr. Alejandro Jaimes, Chief Scientist and SVP of Artificial Intelligence at Dataminr.
Chris and Alex discuss building a future with AI and why it is considered "the biggest technological change in human history".

A Green Revolution: Discussing the Impact of AI in Sustainable Research and Technology

Featuring:
Lloyd Treinish
Cheif Scientist for Climate and Weather
IBM Research
January 19, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Lloyd Treinish, Chief Scientist for Climate and Weather at IBM Research.
Together, they discuss the impact of AI on sustainable research and technologies.

A Perfect Storm: The Role of AI in Forecast Modeling and Sustainability

Featuring:
Robert D'Arienzo
Associate Partner of Energy, Environment, & Utilities
IBM
January 19, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Robert D'Arienzo, Associate Partner of Energy, Environment, and Utilities at IBM.
Together, they discuss the role of AI in forecast modeling and sustainability.

Order in the Court: The Regulation f Blockchain and AI's Impact on Attorneys

Featuring:
Kyle M. Lawrence, Esq.
Partner
Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman LLP
January 2, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Kyle M. Lawrence, Esq., Partner, at Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman LLP.
Chris and Kyle discuss the impact AI has on legal practices and the potential regulation of this emerging technology.

Fresh Off the Press: How AI is Changing Journalism as we Know It

Featuring:
Tracy Wang
Contributing Writer, Crypto Journalist
Rolling Stone
January 2, 2024

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Tracy Wang, Contributing Writer and Freelance Crypto Journalist, Rolling Stone.
Chris and Tracy discuss the impact of AI on modern journalism.

AI in Society: Existing in a World with a Co-Creator of Knowledge

Featuring:
Mary Strain
Business Development Manager
Amazon Web Services
November 23, 2023

In this episode of the CEWIT podcast, Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Mary Strain, Business Development Manager at Amazon Web Services.
Chris and Mary discuss the impact of AI in our daily lives, coexisting with a "Co-creator of Knowledge" and what it means for our careers, education, and more.

AI and Following Your Passion: Opportunities to Bring Students Together

Featuring:
Dr. Carl W. Lejuez
Executive Vice President and Provost
Stony Brook University
November 16, 2023

In this premiere episode, CEWIT Engineering Manager Chris Lange is joined by Stony Brook University Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Carl W. Lejuez.
The two discuss the relationship between AI and students and the opportunities it presents for them to follow their passions.