Caribbean Tech Pioneers Podcast

Mark Moyou

Showcasing people from the Caribbean Diaspora building the future of tech and leveraging tech to build global brands.

  1. Shaka Hislop: Professional Career, ESPN, Tech in Sports - Caribbean Tech Pioneers

    08/25/2024

    Shaka Hislop: Professional Career, ESPN, Tech in Sports - Caribbean Tech Pioneers

    Neil Shaka Hislop is an ESPN soccer analyst and commentator, Howard University alum, and former professional soccer player. He represented Trinidad and Tobago internationally, including the 2006 World Cup. Hislop co-founded "Show Racism the Red Card" and has received numerous awards for his contributions to sports and anti-racism efforts. EPISODE LINKS Shaka Hislop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaka-hislop-07bb63a/ Shaka Hislop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakahislop Shaka Hislop Twitter: https://x.com/shakahislop Dr. Mark Moyou LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/ Dr. Mark Moyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou PODCAST INFO CTP Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caribbeantechpioneers Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caribbean-tech-pioneers/id1689073732 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z0a3WXhs2jlyhtCSnNxGA Full videos: https://www.youtube.com/@caribbeantechpioneers/videos 📗 Chapters 03:25 Football (Soccer) 05:17 Professional Career 07:10 Caribbean Talent 14:22 Next Generation Athletes 17:20 Tech in Sports 20:56 Soccer Career 25:43 Opportunities in Sports Career 31:59 Advice for Players 40:36 Learnings in high school 45:00 Coach 49:20 Howard Experience 51:34 Advice for young athletes 53:36 Making Big 01:03:42 Mental Strength 01:06:56 Broadcasting Career 01:11:12 Advice for Media Career 01:19:06 Book Recommendations 01:21:26 Advice for high schooler, college student and professionals 01:24:20 Rapid Round

    1h 26m
  2. Stefan Uddenberg: Perception & Cognition, Human Faces Research, PhD and AI - Caribbean Tech Pioneers

    01/08/2024

    Stefan Uddenberg: Perception & Cognition, Human Faces Research, PhD and AI - Caribbean Tech Pioneers

    Dr. Stefan Uddenberg, With a PhD from Yale University and extensive research experience at the Perception & Cognition Laboratory under the guidance of Brian Scholl, Dr. Uddenberg is set to make waves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at UIUC next summer. Currently a Principal Researcher with Alex Todorov at Chicago Booth, Dr. Uddenberg's primary research program focuses on unraveling the default assumptions ingrained in our minds, particularly in the realm of perception. Discover the intricacies of how our minds engage in unconscious inferences, considering not only the raw visual input but also a set of assumptions about the light's source or reflection. 📲 Stefan Uddenberg Socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanuddenberg/ 📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou 📗Chapters 02:25 Stefan Uddenberg Research 12:40 Why Stefan did PhD 15:20 Perception and its insights in machine learning 19:41 Studying Faces and how people judge by face? 24:17 Does smell matters?  28:47 How social media effects mental model of judging faces? 32:20 AI Generated Ads Content 35:30 Hyperspecific Content based on individual's worldview 38:51 Latent Space 43:10 Publishing Research Papers 44:28 Advice for students in high school 55:10 Thoughts on PhD 01:01:12 Stefan's method of learning 01:03:48 Book Recommendations 01:05:26 Stefan's favourite dishes 01:06:31 One thing that brings you joy 01:07:00 Benefits of top institutions 01:11:37 Stefan's Ultimate Dream

    1h 14m

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Showcasing people from the Caribbean Diaspora building the future of tech and leveraging tech to build global brands.