The Future Of The Future

Mateo Bervejillo

Mateo Bervejillo interviews Technology Leaders to talk about everything and anything related to Technology and the Future. Guests open up about their stories and opinions on cutting edge topics, in an informal conversation tone.

  1. May 14

    170. Seth Hollar. From Academia To Entrepreneurship.

    Every year, universities produce groundbreaking research, new algorithms, new hardware, new scientific breakthroughs. But turning those ideas into real products that solve real problems in the world is a completely different challenge. There’s often what people call the “valley of death” between a promising proof of concept in the lab and a scalable, commercially viable technology. Crossing that gap requires not just technical brilliance, but a deep understanding of customers, markets, and the realities of building a company. Today’s guest has spent his career right at that intersection. Dr. Seth Hollar is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of WISER Systems, a company developing advanced real-time location and tracking technology using ultra-wideband radio systems to help industries track assets with extreme precision. He’s been the primary inventor behind key innovations in the company’s technology and has helped build a growing portfolio of patents in real-time localization systems. Before building WISER, Seth worked across some of the most demanding environments in engineering—from aerospace work at Lockheed Martin on space exploration missions, to research in MEMS and nanotechnology as a fellow at Toshiba, and later shaping the next generation of founders as Associate Director of the Engineering Entrepreneurs Program at North Carolina State University. With degrees from MIT and a PhD from UC Berkeley, he has spent decades thinking about how deep technical innovation actually makes its way from research labs into real-world impact. In this conversation, we’re going to talk about that journey—what it takes to translate academic research into real companies, the mindset shift from scientist to founder, and how deep-tech innovators can bridge the long road between breakthrough ideas and scalable products.

    37 min
  2. May 12

    169. David Pisarek. Digital Strategy For Non-Profits.

    Technology often gets framed as a tool for profit, scale, and disruption. But another powerful story is unfolding in the digital world—one where technology becomes a force for social good. Today’s episode explores that intersection: how thoughtful digital strategy can help mission-driven organizations amplify their impact, reach more people, and ultimately change lives. Nonprofits and charities often operate with limited resources, yet they face increasingly complex digital challenges—from building effective websites to communicating their mission, raising donations, and engaging communities online. When the digital foundation is right, it can multiply an organization’s impact. When it’s not, even the most meaningful missions can struggle to reach the audiences that need them most. That’s exactly where today’s guest has dedicated much of his career. David Pisarek is the founder and CEO of Wow Digital, a digital agency focused exclusively on helping nonprofits, charities, and mission-driven organizations succeed online. With roots in web development going back to the early days of the internet in the 1990s, David has spent decades building expertise across web design, UX, digital marketing, and strategic planning. Over the years, he’s led hundreds of digital projects for organizations in healthcare, education, and the nonprofit sector, helping them modernize their digital presence and better serve their communities.  Today we’re going to talk about technology for social good, leadership and entrepreneurship in the digital space, and what it takes to help mission-driven organizations thrive in an increasingly digital world.

    24 min

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Mateo Bervejillo interviews Technology Leaders to talk about everything and anything related to Technology and the Future. Guests open up about their stories and opinions on cutting edge topics, in an informal conversation tone.

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