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The Science of Today Is The Technology of Tomorrow

  1. 3D AGO

    A Conversation with Markus Levin

    Michael Peres is joined by Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO and a veteran entrepreneur with 15+ years building and scaling tech companies around the world. After mining his first Bitcoin in 2013, Markus became deeply involved in blockchain, data infrastructure, and new business models at the edge of Web3, AI, and robotics. Today, he’s focused on decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and how they can unlock the next generation of real-world automation. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) could become the missing verification layer robots need to operate safely outside controlled environments • Why AI-driven, blockchain-backed sensor networks may be critical for helping robots confirm that what they “see” is actually real • How DePIN-based consensus systems could tackle one of robotics’ biggest limitations: filtering, ranking, and challenging unreliable sensory data in dynamic environments • Ways decentralized networks can add transparency, resilience, and trust to robot decision-making without relying on a single vendor or cloud provider • Why the combination of edge AI, DePIN sensors, and distributed verification might become the foundation for truly scalable, real-world autonomous machines

    35 min

  2. 4D AGO

    A Conversation with Lisa Linkowsky

    Catching up on another episode with Lisa Linkowsky, CEO and founder of Milestone Franchising — as she delivers a refreshingly honest, no-fluff look at what franchising really is (and definitely isn’t). From working full-time while earning her business degree to becoming a multi-unit franchise owner, Lisa shares how franchising found her at a pivotal moment and why realistic expectations are the difference between success and failure. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Lisa transitioned from marketing, project management, and brand ambassadorship into franchising—without ever planning to. • Why franchising can offer powerful work-life balance and built-in support, but only for people who can truly follow a system. • The real cost-benefit breakdown of franchising, including royalties, control, and what happens when corporate ownership changes. • The most common reasons franchises fail—from ego and lack of due diligence to having no real differentiator. • Why Lisa believes franchising could be a smart alternative for families facing rising college costs and an AI-disrupted job market.

    17 min

  3. FEB 13

    A Conversation with Chris Kline

    Michael Peres is joined by Chris Kline — co-founder and COO of Bitcoin IRA — as we dive deep into the evolution of crypto retirement investing, the psychology of Bitcoin adoption, and why long-term thinking may be the most powerful strategy in volatile markets. From launching the world’s first cryptocurrency IRA to overseeing more than $14 billion in assets under custody, Chris shares how alternative assets, tax strategy, and conviction investing intersect in the future of finance. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Chris went from graduating during the 2008 financial crisis to building Bitcoin IRA. • Why Bitcoin’s long-term performance and scarcity make it compelling for retirement portfolios. • The difference between Traditional, Roth, and SEP IRAs and how crypto fits into each. • How taxes silently erode crypto gains and why tax-advantaged accounts matter. • The role institutional adoption, ETFs, and macroeconomics play in Bitcoin’s future. • Why the retirement crisis is growing and what individuals can do today to prepare. • How AI, blockchain, and digital payments could reshape the global financial system. • The psychology behind Bitcoin investing, volatility, and long-term conviction.

    47 min

  4. FEB 9

    A Conversation with Dr. Nidhi Gupta

    Catching up with Dr. Nidhi Gupta — pediatric endocrinologist turned leading voice in digital wellness — for a conversation that gets real about screen addiction, dopamine, and what it actually takes to reclaim your attention. Dr. Gupta is a bestselling author (Calm the Noise), TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Phreedom Foundation, where she helps families and organizations rebuild healthier relationships with technology. We go beyond the usual “limit your screen time” advice and dig into the hidden physical and behavioral consequences she’s seeing in clinic — plus how AI is changing the stakes even further. If you’ve ever looked up after “one quick scroll” and realized 25 minutes disappeared, this episode is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why screen addiction isn’t a kid problem — it’s a human problem (and adults set the blueprint). • The “tool vs trap” mindset shift that changes everything about how you use your phone. • How dopamine-driven habits connect to serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins — and why that matters for motivation and mood. • What she’s seeing firsthand in children: sedentary health impacts, cravings, anxiety spirals, and escalating behaviors. • How to talk to kids about screens without stigmatizing them — and what to focus on instead of “policing.” • Why workplace distraction is the productivity leak nobody wants to talk about — and how attention recovery really works. • The surprising way digital wellness changed Dr. Gupta’s food choices (and what cheesecake has to do with it).

    27 min

  5. FEB 5

    A Conversation with Ayush Jain

    Michael Peres is joined by Ayush Jain, tech entrepreneur, author, and CEO/co-founder of Mindbowser, an award-winning digital transformation services company. With a hands-on approach to building and launching software products, Ayush has helped enterprises across sectors harness applied AI, modern architectures, and practical innovation to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Today, a major focus of his work is using AI to transform how digital health solutions are designed, delivered, and scaled in real clinical environments. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How AI is fundamentally changing the way digital health solutions are built compared to traditional healthcare technology • Real-world examples of applied AI driving breakthroughs in remote patient monitoring and diagnostics • The biggest challenges startups face when integrating AI into healthcare products, from data privacy to regulatory compliance • How AI can help clinicians and healthcare organizations make better, faster decisions without drowning them in noise • Frameworks and best practices Ayush and his teams use to build and scale AI-powered healthcare platforms in complex, highly regulated environments

    19 min

  6. FEB 5

    A Conversation with Moghis Uddin

    Stepping into the future of healthcare with Moghis Uddin – founder of Alethian AI – as he shares how personal tragedy, financial leadership, and frontline pandemic experience led him to build one of the most ambitious AI healthcare platforms on the market today. From managing investment funds to developing a HIPAA-compliant, agentic AI system designed to automate clinical workflows end-to-end, Moghis breaks down how AI is transforming patient care, doctor burnout, and global healthcare accessibility. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Moghis’ journey from computer science to genetic engineering, finance, and healthcare shaped the vision behind Alethian AI. • Why clinical workflow automation can reduce administrative burden, eliminate after-hours charting, and improve patient-doctor interactions. • How Alethian AI’s live conversational scribe, agentic HPI intake, and CPT billing support are redefining real-time medical documentation. • The three types of burnout doctors face today: click fatigue, talk fatigue, and note fatigue – and how AI can solve them. • How AI-driven triage and multilingual healthcare tools could expand access to care in underserved regions worldwide. • The ethical and philosophical debate around AI replacing or enhancing human-centered healthcare. • Why Moghis believes AI-assisted preventative medicine and autonomous clinical support will reshape the healthcare industry over the next decade.

    24 min

  7. FEB 2

    A Conversation with Leo Wang

    Michael Peres sits down with Leo Wang, Vice President of Capital Markets and Corporate Development at Canaan Inc., where he leads investor relations, capital markets strategy, and strategic transactions for the publicly listed Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer. From growing up in a small city in China to earning law and economics degrees at Peking University, passing the New York Bar after Columbia Law School, and working on cross-border deals in Beijing, New York, Hong Kong, and mainland China, Leo has built a career at the intersection of law, finance, and deep tech. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Leo’s early fascination with financial law and economics at Peking University set the foundation for a global capital markets career • What he learned working at major U.S. law firms in Beijing, New York, and Hong Kong on public transactions, VC, M&A, and capital markets deals • How a move into smart home electronics – with R&D in China and brand/marketing in the U.S. – exposed him to the realities of hardware, cloud services, and early “connected” products • Lessons from trying to take a Chinese electronics company public and later overseeing public companies listed across three different exchanges • Why he chose to leave a senior capital markets role to reunite with his family in California during the pandemic • How that decision led him to Canaan and what it actually looks like to run capital markets and corporate development inside a Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer

    33 min

  8. JAN 28

    A Conversation with Dr. Danielle Kelvas

    Michael Peres sits down with Dr. Danielle Kelvas, a physician-entrepreneur who has worked in level-one trauma centers, volunteered in global health across 40+ countries, and built a career in concierge medicine. Today, she brings that frontline clinical experience into the world of medical marketing, helping health tech and medical device brands translate complex science into patient-centered stories that build trust and drive real-world impact. Her campaigns have generated over $400M in value for clients, and she now serves as a fractional executive and in-demand speaker. In this episode, you’ll learn: • What ultimately prompted Danielle’s career switch from direct patient care into full-time medical marketing • Why she believes modern marketing leaders in healthcare need real clinical experience, not just generic brand or agency chops • How she’s using and evaluating new AI tools in medicine – and the reservations she has about how quickly AI is taking over • How medical marketing is likely to change in 2026, from regulation and trust to content, channels, and patient expectations • Her advice for marketing professionals who want to niche down into medicine and actually earn credibility with clinicians and patients

    40 min
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The Science of Today Is The Technology of Tomorrow

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  • Creator
    Michael Peres
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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