SAE Tomorrow Today

The Rideshare Guy, Harry Campbell, hails a ride on this week’s episode to share his first hand expertise on ridesharing and food delivery with host Grayson Brulte. How does one go from being a structural engineer to a finance blogger to one of the leading voices in ridesharing? Harry shares the winding road that led to his blogging venture and the on-the-ground lessons he has learned to help other...

It’s a unique take on mobility this week as Dr. Peter Weiss, Co-Founder of the Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center in Beverly Hills, California sits down with host Grayson Brulte to discuss the intersection between autonomous vehicles and medical technology advancements.   With this episode being recording during a global pandemic, Dr. Weiss briefly touches on how pandemics are identified and the me...

This week, we dig into the world of mapping as Mark Wheeler, Co-Founder & CTO of DeepMap, chats with host Grayson Brulte about the impact of HD maps on the evolution of autonomous vehicles.   Mark takes us on his career journey, from grad school at Carnegie Mellon University to his first job at Apple to the cryptic email that led to his groundbreaking mapping work at Leica to his reluctance to joi...

We are headed for the stars and traveling faster than the speed of sound, as Dale Tutt, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software, joins host Grayson Brulte to discuss all things aerospace.   Dale shares how early moon exploration missions kickstarted his lifelong interest in space and aviation, then offers insight on how private sector investment has ju...

We take to the sky as a pioneering voice in VTOL, Mark Moore, Director of Strategy at Uber Elevate, joins host Grayson Brulte to walk through his journey from NASA to Uber and how eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) will lead to redesigned cities with transportation freedom. Mark breaks down the misconceptions of eVTOLs and their benefits compared to helicopters, including redu...

The “middle mile” is the segment where Gatik AI is planting its flag. Gautam Narang, Co-Founder and CEO of Gatik AI, joins host Grayson Brulte to talk about how the company’s focus on middle mile autonomous delivery to help alleviate logistical and delivery challenges has set them apart from others in the AV industry. The conversation kicks off with how Gautam’s early life played a major role in t...

David Estrada, Chief Legal Officer at Nuro, joins host Grayson Brulte to discuss the leading factors of the mobility revolution. David kicks off by sharing the familial inspiration that shaped his well-rounded perspective. The two dive right in to how mobility has changed over the past two years and the role that tech companies’ heavy investment in self-driving cars will shape the future. David th...

Technological advancements are the backbone for mass deployment of connected solutions. When Jeff Stewart, Assistant Vice President of Global Public Policy at AT&T, joins host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting, they run the gamut of innovations impacting the world around us. As the world shifts focus to 5G, Jeff shares AT&T’s 5G policy, explores what the town of the future looks...

To close out the first series of SAE Tomorrow Today, Vince Lichtinger, Manager of Fuels and Emerging Technology Group at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation, talks with host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting about the changes in the petroleum business over his 31-year career and the impact that Marathon has had on the industry. Vince discusses the ever-increasing importance of edu...

Hospitals aren’t often associated with mobility innovation. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) shifts that thinking. Valentina Graci, Ph. D., a research scientist at CIRP/CHOP, sits down with host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting to discuss all things child safety in vehicles, including her research efforts on automotive...

The career journey of Brad Stertz, Director of Government Affairs at Audi, took him from the news desk to a leadership role in the automotive industry. Brad joins host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting to talk about the importance of showcasing autonomous technology to local government officials as a way to create understanding and develop legislation. Throughout the conversation...

Dr. R. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist at API, talks with host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting about the strides the natural gas and oil industry has made over the past decade to drive innovative solutions to the real-world problems of today. Dean discusses the efforts that the industry is focusing on to remain part of the climate change solution, while looking at the new technol...

Robert Brown, Head of Public & Government Affairs at TuSimple, joins host Grayson Brulte at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting to discuss the current and future state of autonomous trucking. Robert shares TuSimple’s focus on achieving SAE J3016 Level 4 automation for heavy duty trucks, expansion plans into Australia, vision for using EVs for long-haul, last deployment and collegiate-level automated...

Zoox is driving autonomously in ways that no one else has shown. The company’s approach makes Chief Safety Innovation Officer Mark R. Rosekind, Ph. D, the perfect inaugural guest for SAE Tomorrow Today. Host Grayson Brulte sits down with Mark at SAE’s Government/Industry Meeting to discuss Mark’s unique background as a scientist studying sleep at NASA and at NHTSA, and how those experiences shaped...

Welcome to SAE Tomorrow Today, a weekly podcast from SAE International hosted by Grayson Brulte. Tomorrow Today is a show about emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators, and strategists who make it all happen. As a trusted partner to mobility engineers for more than 110 years, SAE International provides unique and dynamic perspectives from innovative industry leaders...