The Human-Centric AI Podcast

Today’s episode features a recent livestream event where we hosted Solmaz Shahmehr, Smart Eye VP of Research Instruments. We had a quick chat about the fundamentals of eye tracking , applications in aviation, and how eye tracking can help improve flight safety through pilot training research and future aircraft design. Let’s listen in to learn more Solmaz has been with Smart Eye since 2009 in diff...

Today’s episode features Matt Strafuss, Director of Product and Customer Solutions at Affectiva (now a Smart Eye company). Matt has been with Affectiva for almost 10 years in various roles. Affectiva, pioneer of Emotion AI , was acquired by Smart Eye in 2021 and has since continued its strong brand presence in the media analytics space. With a degree in Physics and Computer Science, Matt has worke...

Today’s episode features Senior Neuroscience Product Specialist at iMotions, Nam Nguyen. With over 15 years of experience shaping cutting-edge research across diverse industries, Nam’s background encompasses everything from military and healthcare technologies, automotive UX, game design, and academic research. His expertise is matched only by his passion for sensors and technology. Currently advi...

Today’s episode features the Founder & CEO @iMotions, and member of the Executive Management team in Smart Eye Group,  Peter Hartzbech . Peter is an entrepreneur who is driven by using technology to make the world a better place. His company, iMotions, is a fully-integrated, hardware-agnostic software platform that allows researchers to use the power of any neuroscience technology, as wel...

Today’s episode features Dr. Bryan Reime r , Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and MIT AgeLab, specializing in driver safety and mobility. With extensive experience in driver behavior research and a multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Reimer's work addresses the challenges of driver attention management, distraction, automation, and advanced driver assistance system...

Today’s episode features Smart Eye Deputy CEO Dr. Rana El Kaliouby (formerly Co-Founder and CEO of Affectiva) moderating a discussion with Pernille Bülow, PhD, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Mind Blossom , and Loren Larsen of Videra Health .  On this last day of Mental Health Awareness month, these three came together to put a spotlight on this issue, and delve into the role technologies li...

Today’s episode features a Q&A with our own Graham Page. Graham leads the Media Analytics business Unit as Global Managing Director of Media Analytics at Affectiva, a Smart Eye company. He pioneered the integration of biometric and behavioral measures to mainstream brand and advertising research for 26 years as Executive VP and Head of Global Research Solutions at Kantar. Over the course of th...

Today’s episode features Dr. Michael Seiler , an expert in marketing and consumer behavior at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary.  Dr. Seiler is an internationally recognized behavioral real estate researcher whose studies have been cited in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, LA Times, and Washington Post. He has published over 185 research studies, has...

Smart Eye recently hosted an assistive technology virtual event which dove deep into the ways in which individuals with disabilities use different access methods such as eye gaze to control computers, with a special focus on Smartbox and their groundbreaking Lumin-i eye tracker. In this webinar, we explored how this technology revolutionizes the way these individuals communicate, and perform all t...

What role can eye tracking play in building trust between pilots and the aircraft they fly? Can it help improve flight safety, or help train the next generation of pilots? These are the questions tackled in today's episode featuring Karl Tschurtschenthaler and Simon Schwerd both from the Institute of Flight Systems . Karl studied Biomedical Engineering and received his Master of Science degree in...

Today’s episode features a Q&A discussion between our own Sasha Mukhanova , Business development and Account director, Media analytics at Affectiva (a Smart Eye company) and Stefan Ruff , Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Oculid .  Sasha is an experienced brand strategist with a passion for research and consumer insights. Through her work and extensive background as a creative domain lead at Kan...

Today’s episode features prior guest Dr. Pernille Bülow, Product Specialist at iMotions where she consults and trains researchers on multimodal biometric data collection and study design. Penny speaks with Dr. Ryan Jane Jacoby, who is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Center for OCD and Related Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychology (Psychiatry)...

Today’s episode features Jane Ostler, EVP Global Thought Leadership at Kantar with Ecem Erdem , Global Manager – Creative at Kantar together speaking with Graham Page , our Global Managing Director of Media Analytics at Affectiva , a Smart Eye company.  As the connected world continues to grow, so do the opportunities for brands to engage with their audiences. Investment in digital media chan...

Today’s episode features Rob Wesley , North American Sales Director at Smart Eye. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. He has spent his career at a number of automotive companies including Panasonic Automotive Systems and Bosch in roles varying from account management to strategic consulting. Rob has been with Smart Eye for 6 year...

Today’s episode features a Product Specialist at iMotions, Dr. Pernille Bülow . iMotions is a fully-integrated, hardware-agnostic software platform that allows researchers to use the power of any neuroscience technology, as well as traditional surveys and focus groups, to gain unparalleled insight into what people actual think and feel. Their customers use iMotions for everything from diagnosis of...

Today’s episode features Dennis Nobelius , Chief Operations Officer of Polestar - a Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer. Prior to this role, Dennis was CEO of Zenuity–a company that develops software for self-driving cars. He also worked as an MD for Volvo Cars in Switzerland, Program Leader for the all-new XC90 / S90 / V90 and the new SPA platform for Volvo Car Group, and Plant Director...

Mental health research takes many forms, but what unites it can be the application of biosensors and psychophysiological methodologies to better understand and ameliorate patient experiences and outcomes. Today's episode features iMotions Product Specialist Dr. Pernille Bülow and Deputy CEO of Smart Eye (formerly Co-Founder and CEO of Affectiva) Dr. Rana el Kaliouby . The two had a great discussio...

Today's episode features iMotions Product Specialist Dr. Pernille Bülow and Dr. Erick Bourassa, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Physician Assistant Studies at Mississippi College.  iMotions is a fully-integrated, hardware-agnostic software platform that allows researchers to use the power of any neuroscience technology, as well as traditional surveys and fo...

Today’s episode features a Product Specialist at iMotions, Dr. Pernille Bülow . iMotions is a fully-integrated, hardware-agnostic software platform that allows researchers to use the power of any neuroscience technology, as well as traditional surveys and focus groups, to gain unparalleled insight into what people actual think and feel. Their customers use iMotions for everything from diagnosis of...

Today’s episode features Smart Eye Deputy CEO Dr. Rana el Kaliouby talking about humanizing the in-cabin experience. In a technology-dominated world there is an increasing need to bridge the gap between man and machine. Making our interactions with technology more seamless and intuitive will enable us to lead smarter, more productive, healthier and happier lives.  To help us achieve this ambi...

Today’s episode features Graham Page, Global Managing Director, Media Analytics at Affectiva, a Smart eye company.  Graham and I discussed some takeaways from his recent presentation on how to brands can leverage Emotion AI for powerful campaigns during difficult times, plus a deep dive into our recent product release around conversational engagement and valence metrics. Listen to learn more....

Every year 1.3 million people around the world die in road crashes according to the World Health Organization. More than 20% of these fatalities are estimated to be alcohol-related – a global problem that demands comprehensive solutions. Driven by technical enhancements in Artificial Intelligence and global regulatory efforts Driver Monitoring Systems are fast becoming a leading human-centered aut...

Today’s episode features Kevin Maney, partner at Category Design Advisors. A journalist who has been covering tech and society for 30 years, and the author of Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets. Kevin and his team guide leadership teams to help them define, develop and ultimately dominate a new category of business. It was a great opportunity to speak wi...

Today’s episode features Detlef Wilke, Vice President of Automotive Solutions at Smart Eye. With a degree in electrical engineering, Detlef has over 25 years of experience within the automotive industry with deep technical expertise in driver monitoring and interior sensing systems.  Listen to him speak about what he is working on at Smart Eye, how customers are using Smart Eye interior sensi...

Today’s episode features Duncan Southgate , Senior Director, Creative and Media Solutions - Insights Division at Kantar . Duncan has over 25 years brand, communications and media research experience gathered in various European, US and global roles with Millward Brown and Kantar. He is currently responsible for growing the company’s global creative and media effectiveness business and his core foc...