24 min
008: Larry Jordan, President & CTO of Wi-Tronix The Ascent Podcast
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In this episode, I chatted with Larry Jordan, a career techie with a passion for the IoT. We discussed Larry's career, starting in his father's workshop and eventually working for GM. Here's the full run-down:
01 - Meet Larry Jordan, President & CTO of Wi-Tronix
02 - Starting out really early with a passion for tech (2:34)
03 - The highs and lows of being an entrepreneur (4:14)
04 - The intersection of computers and big systems (5:17)
05 - Sheer data and information generated by the IoT (7:55)
06 - Value proposition of safety + efficiency (9:31)
07 - Embracing the IoT & having an inspector on every train (11:52)
08 - Being drawn to the unexpected niche industry of trains (13:45)
09 - How railroads linked the world together (15:57)
10 - Taking efficiency and safety to the passenger market (17:37)
11 - The future of AI and locomotives (19:10)
12 - Changes within job markets due to autonomous transport (21:29)
13 - Closing remarks and how to reach Larry (23:51)
In this episode, I chatted with Larry Jordan, a career techie with a passion for the IoT. We discussed Larry's career, starting in his father's workshop and eventually working for GM. Here's the full run-down:
01 - Meet Larry Jordan, President & CTO of Wi-Tronix
02 - Starting out really early with a passion for tech (2:34)
03 - The highs and lows of being an entrepreneur (4:14)
04 - The intersection of computers and big systems (5:17)
05 - Sheer data and information generated by the IoT (7:55)
06 - Value proposition of safety + efficiency (9:31)
07 - Embracing the IoT & having an inspector on every train (11:52)
08 - Being drawn to the unexpected niche industry of trains (13:45)
09 - How railroads linked the world together (15:57)
10 - Taking efficiency and safety to the passenger market (17:37)
11 - The future of AI and locomotives (19:10)
12 - Changes within job markets due to autonomous transport (21:29)
13 - Closing remarks and how to reach Larry (23:51)
24 min