ASEF Podcast

In this episode, we host Andraž Tori, co-founder of Zemanta, which Outbrain acquired in 2017, and where he is now Head of Recommendations and Data Science. He is also co-founder of Silicon Gardens Fund, a private venture capital fund. In this episode, we talk about Outbrains' IPO and its relevance for Slovenia, get to know more about online advertising and the opportunities behind Web 3.0, wh...

In this episode, we host Slovenian artist and researcher Dr. Polona Tratnik, who holds a bachelor’s degree in painting, a master’s degree in sculpture, and her Ph. D. is in philosophy and theory of visual culture. Polona Tratnik is Dean of New University, Faculty for Slovene and International Studies, where she is a full professor for philosophy and art; she is a research councilor at Institute IR...

How do cancer policies differ across the EU and Slovenia? Prevention and early detection. What are the major differences regarding infrastructure for clinical research and trials between US and Slovenia? How will changes in diagnostics and therapeutics likely change policies across countries? How do concerns over privacy affect medical research, and how do approaches on this matter differ between...

In this episode, we host dr. Mark Pleško, Founder and CEO of Cosylab, to get to know his career path and company. Mark Pleško is a Slovenian scientist and entrepreneur. He founded Cosylab, the world's leading provider of control systems for particle accelerators, fusion reactors, and cancer therapy systems. He has been a member of the management boards of multiple organizations, companies, an...

In this episode we host Eva Pavli, to get to know her artistic career path and views on Slovenian art. Eva Pavli is an academic painter and singer. Since 2014, she has been participating as an additional choir member at the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana. She regularly performs in Slovenia and has toured abroad. Eva is a member and co-author of the group Tosca Beat, although she also creates her o...

Big data, small data - do they condition AI research and development? How can AI help less developed countries? Can we get into another "AI winter" in the future? In Episode 2, we talk with ASEF professors Ivan Bratko, and Marinka Žitnik. Listen as they discuss the field of artificial intelligence: its origins in Slovenia, current issues regarding access to data, privacy, and whether AI...

If there are universal laws for physics and chemistry, shouldn't there be universal laws of biology? Why are moons a reasonable place to look for extraterrestrial life? Why should we put telescopes on the dark side of the Moon? In Episode 1, we talk with three bright stars of astrophysics, ASEF professors Maruša Bradač, Andrej Prša, and Uroš Seljak. Listen as they discuss the dark matter, the...