Business Lab Podcast
1) The power of sound in a virtual world
In an era where business, education, and even casual conversations occur via screens, sound has become a differentiating factor. We obsess over lighting, camera angles, and virtual backgrounds, but ho...Show More
2) The overlooked driver of digital transformation
When business leaders talk about digital transformation, their focus often jumps straight to cloud platforms, AI tools, or collaboration software. Yet, one of the most fundamental enablers of how orga...Show More
3) The fast and the future-focused are revolutionizing motorsport
From predictive analytics to personalized fan experiences, data and AI are powering the next generation of motorsport, says Rohit Agnihotri, principal technologist at Infosys, and Dan Cherowbrier, CTI...Show More
4) Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
What if we could permanently remove the toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating our water? That’s the driving force behind Michigan-based startup Enspired Solutions, founded by environmental toxicolog...Show More
5) Building community and clean air solutions
When Darren Riley moved to Detroit seven years ago, he didn’t expect the city’s air to change his life—literally. Developing asthma as an adult opened his eyes to a much larger problem: the invisible ...Show More
6) Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century
Michigan may be best known as the birthplace of the American auto industry, but its innovation legacy runs far deeper, and its future is poised to be even broader. From creating the world’s largest ai...Show More
7) Building customer-centric convenience
In the U.S., two-thirds of the country’s 150,000 convenience stores are run by independent operators. Mom-and-pop shops, powered by personal relationships and local knowledge, are the backbone of the ...Show More
8) Fueling the future of digital transformation
Our topic today is digital transformation, from back office operations to infrastructure in the field like oil rigs, companies continue to look for ways to increase profit, meet sustainability goals, ...Show More
9) Cloud transformation clears businesses for digital takeoff
Cloud is revolutionizing airline operations, enabling improved agility, time-to-market, and operational efficiency, according to general manager of IT infrastructure and security at Cathay Pacific, Ra...Show More
10) Transforming the energy industry through disruptive innovation
Our topic today is disruptive innovation in the energy industry and beyond. We use energy every day. It powers our homes, buildings, economies, and lifestyles, but where it came from or how our use af...Show More