Name: Media Week NYC theCUBE + NYSE Wired
Start: 2024-10-03T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-10-03T22:19:00.000Z

Kirk McKeown, Carbon Arc

Covering the New York Stock Exchange, TheCUBE features Kirk McKeown, CEO of Carbon Arc. The company aims to solve data structure issues by creating an insight marketplace where data suppliers can bring their assets to be structured for customer consumption. This approach aims to democratize the data stack and aid businesses in decision-making. Carbon Arc offers a pay-as-you-go model to improve conversion rates and access data quickly. By providing a consumption-based exchange, the company simplifies the process of accessing structured data through APIs and dashboards. Kirk McKeown envisions a future where data inputs are traded like stocks to drive decision-making. Carbon Arc is focused on democratizing insights and driving innovation in the data structure market by reducing barriers to entry. The company is currently hiring various professionals to expand their offerings.

Kirk McKeown Co-Founder | Carbon Arc

Martin Costas, BOXABL

Boxabl's CFO, Martin Costa, discusses the company's innovative approach to creating foldable homes using advanced manufacturing techniques. The homes are affordable, high quality, and easy to ship. With 180,000 people on the waiting list, Boxabl is focused on expanding offerings and streamlining installation. The company has raised $100 million in funding and has plans to go public. Customers can purchase homes on Boxabl's website.

Martin Costas CFO | BOXABL

Robert Murphy, Othersphere

Robert Murphy, co-founder and CEO of Othersphere, discusses the intersection of technology and sustainability. The company has a software platform that helps accelerate the deployment of low carbon infrastructure. By breaking the world into square kilometer tiles and assessing potential project permutations, they aim to deploy trillions of dollars quickly to meet climate goals. The platform analyzes data on economics, emissions, and fit with local surroundings to help stakeholders work together and scale better solutions. Their focus is on creating a multi-commodity, multi-user platform that aligns stakeholders to drive action. The goal is to help developers, financiers, insurers, policymakers, and off-takers deploy infrastructure sustainably. Their current focus is on hydrogen and data centers, with plans to expand to sustainable aviation fuel and other sectors. The company uses AI models to optimize projects quickly, reducing the need for brute force computing and increasing energy efficiency. This operational use of AI has real benefits and is a first-generation opportunity for entrepreneurs in challenging computational areas like climate modeling and industrial systems.
There is a lot of excitement around the role of AI in simplifying tasks and solving challenges. Sustainability goals are a focus for many corporate leaders. Managing infrastructure and data quickly can be a game changer for decision making. Building understanding on how human actions impact the world is crucial. Othersphere aims to bring together various spheres to create a global systems model. They focus on sustainable and equitable prosperity. Supercomputing and cloud providers are key enablers in moving towards a greener future.

Robert Murphy CEO | Othersphere

Bernie Malouin, Jetcool

John Furrier, co-founder of theCUBE, interviews Bernie Malouin, Founder and CEO of JetCool, discussing their liquid cooling solutions for data centers. JetCool's technology targets hotspots on CPUs and GPUs, saving electricity and enabling denser compute for AI applications. The company was founded six years ago, spun out of MIT, and is backed by investors like Bosch and Raptor Capital. They focus on hiring engineering talent and working with customers ranging from end users to chip makers. JetCool is expanding globally and investing in partnerships and new products to make liquid cooling more accessible.

Bernie Malouin Founder & CEO | JETCOOL Technologies Inc.

Dr. Amit Elazari, OpenPolicy

Dr. Amit, co-founder and CEO of Openpolicy, emphasizes the importance of policy in the tech industry. Openpolicy aims to simplify access to policy expertise and empower organizations to shape policy decisions using AI. Collaboration and coalition-building are key in advocating for policy changes. The platform provides end-to-end solutions for organizations navigating policy and regulation. The shift towards a collaborative and transparent approach to policy-making is highlighted. Companies must implement changes now to stay ahead with the FTC investigating AI violations and new standards being proposed. Working with security companies like Lasso, Corinium, and HiddenLayer provides access to policy insights. Policy should be ingrained in company culture and seamlessly integrated through technology. By connecting innovation to policy, companies can address challenges and drive AI innovation effectively. Openpolicy offers a government affairs solution for companies impacted by policy changes, providing access to a network of experts and resources.

Dr. Amit Elazari CEO & Co-Founder | OpenPolicy

Sam Seely, Knock

Sam Seely, founder and CEO of Knock, discusses their notification infrastructure technology for developers. With generative AI impacting infrastructure, Knock aims to provide scalable, reliable, and secure solutions. Knock's system orchestrates notifications across various channels, managing infrastructure scale and real-time connections for engineering teams. The goal is to simplify the process for developers and improve customer engagement and retention rates. Knock aims to leverage gen AI for personalization and intelligent recommendations in messaging experiences. The company closed a series A round and is focused on growth, with plans to expand into new in-app messaging use cases. The tech scene in New York has been growing, with a thriving community and meetups for entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts. Seely encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue their ideas and stresses the importance of finding the right co-founder for a successful startup journey.

Sam Seely Co-Founder & CEO | Knock

Abe Tarapani, Atlas AI

Atlas AI, founded by climate scientists at Stanford in 2018, focuses on understanding global change in real-time. Their goal is to create a digital twin of the global economy to help companies adapt to supply and demand patterns. The team, mainly from Stanford, raised $10 million and aims to expand their customer base. They see potential in collaborations with other data companies and increasing compute power. Following Climate Week, their focus is on partnerships with weather modeling and biodiversity monitoring companies to offer holistic solutions. Climate Week has helped Atlas AI market their solutions and raise awareness about sustainability in business operations. The company sees progress in the industry towards more sustainable practices.

Abe Tarapani CEO | Atlas AI

Scott Hebner, theCUBE Research

TheCUBE is covering events in New York City at the New York Stock Exchange in collaboration with the NYSE Wired community. John Furrier, host of TheCUBE, and Scott Hebner, a new research analyst, discuss Scott's latest notes on AI. They touch on the growth of AI and the emergence of causal AI, which focuses on reasoning and problem-solving. The conversation also covers the importance of specialized small language models (SLMs) and the potential of agenetic AI. Scott emphasizes the need for AI models to understand cause and effect for effective problem-solving. He mentions the rapid development of the causal AI market and the companies involved in advancing this technology.

Scott is looking to engage with experts and companies interested in the future of AI, particularly in the areas of causal AI and gen AI. He highlights the speed of change in the industry and encourages companies to act now to stay ahead of the curve. TheCUBE Research provides free insights and engagement opportunities for those interested in AI innovation.

Scott Hebner Principal Analyst, AI | theCUBE Research

Arvind Jain, Glean

TheCUBE's coverage at the New York Stock Exchange in their new studio on the East Coast connects Wall Street and business to technology from Silicon Valley and New York. Arvind Jain, founder and CEO of Glean, discusses the company's journey from Rubrik to Glean, addressing the challenge of enterprise information search using generative AI. Glean's platform offers AI capabilities to help employees access information faster and more accurately in enterprise systems through pre-built integrations. Their goal is to enable efficient data access and AI application development. The conversation highlights the importance of governance in AI, the need for enterprises to advance their products and models, and the significance of horizontal scalability and tailored governance techniques. Glean emphasizes the integration of governance structures in AI tools to adhere to permissions and governance rules, especially for sensitive information. They also mention the importance of reasoning and causal AI for next-gen technologies, crediting the success to the launch of ChatGPT. The discussion concludes with gratitude for collaboration between NYSC and theCUBE.

Arvind Jain CEO | Glean

Steven Elliott, ADAMnetworks

ADAMnetworks, an 11-year-old company, focuses on securely connecting to the internet through their solution, adam:ONE. This default deny-all network edge solution uses DNS filtering to allow connections to trusted websites, reducing potential threats. They work with security providers like Palo Alto Networks and Cisco Umbrella, aiming to complement existing solutions. ADAMnetworks has doubled its staff to 25 employees, expanding into the US market with clients on multiple continents. They have raised seed funding and plan a Series A round in 2025 for further growth. Customer engagement starts with a proof of concept to test adam:ONE in a sandbox environment before deployment. They offer both cloud and on-premise deployment options and focus on cultural buy-in for successful implementation. ADAMnetworks empowers organizations to protect themselves from cyber threats by reducing the attack surface and guiding users to make safer connections online. By integrating and layering security tools, a more robust security posture can be achieved. The company is wrapping up a seed round and seeking additional funding for expansion, focusing on revenue generation and product-market fit. They plan to expand the deployment and client services team to meet growing demand while ensuring operational excellence. ADAMnetworks aligns with the current cybersecurity landscape, emphasizing data security and risk management in addressing evolving threats.

Steven Elliott CFO | ADAMnetworks

Marcos Torres, Huntress

TheCUBE covers business and technology in New York City, focusing on cybersecurity. Marcos Torres, CFO of Huntress, discusses the importance of cybersecurity for small and medium businesses. Huntress offers managed cybersecurity services for various industries and aims to protect SMBs from ransomware attacks. Recently raising $150 million, the company is focused on R&D to enhance its offerings. With a high velocity go-to-market strategy, Huntress is expanding its product portfolio to create a shield for SMBs. They provide managed EDR, security, ITDR, and SIEM products tailored to the needs of SMBs. Huntress is hiring and its platform offers top-notch cybersecurity for businesses without in-house security teams.

Marcos Torres CFO | Huntress

Cole Swain, Tomorrow IO

Cole Swain, VP of strategy and growth, discusses Tomorrow.io, a weather prediction company that uses AI and satellite technology to provide global weather observations and predictive analytics for enterprises and governments. They aim to improve resiliency and help navigate weather impacts. Technological advancements, such as cloud computing, AI, and CubeSats, have enabled more accurate and real-time weather predictions. The ability to create digital twins and analyze data has revolutionized the industry by allowing for more informed decision-making and risk management. Sustainability and resiliency are key focuses, as organizations can better prepare for disruptions and mitigate climate risks with the help of advanced weather models. Tomorrow.io is constantly expanding and looking for talent in engineering, go-to-market, and space. Their future plans include more launches, acquiring new customers, and providing consultative services to help clients understand the impact of weather on their operations. The conversation also touches upon the challenges of cybersecurity in space, showcasing the complexities of managing data and operations beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Cole Swain VP, Strategy & Growth | Tomorrow.io

Anand Pradhan, ICE

At the NYSE, Anand, the head of the AI Center of Excellence for ICE, talks about the top areas of technology movement he sees. Companies streamlining data for large language models, infrastructure optimization, and platforms for scaling are key. Companies like Oklo and JetCool are solving energy problems. The trend towards entrepreneurship is strong, with accelerated venture development and opportunities for bootstrapping. The intersection of business and technology in New York is enabling innovation and problem-solving. ICE focuses on streamlining operations, removing manual labor, and creating value with AI. Anand emphasizes the importance of understanding AI systems and building a testing platform. Data engineering is becoming crucial, with companies like Spotify leading the way. Anand finds building a decision engine using AI to be the coolest thing he's seen recently.

Anand Pradhan Head of the AI Center of Excellence | ICE

Noam Schwartz, ActiveFence

The founder and CEO of ActiveFence is Noam Schwartz. The company, established in 2018, focuses on internet safety, helping social networks, gaming platforms, and others manage user-generated content. Using AI, ActiveFence filters content to block harmful material like child pornography and hate speech while promoting positive content. They collaborate with companies like Cohere to ensure AI tools are used securely through red teaming exercises. ActiveFence plays a key role in providing trust, safety, and privacy for AI models and sees growth potential in the evolving AI landscape. Their mission is to maintain a positive and secure online experience for all users. AI technology is advancing in various sectors, impacting education and productivity. While AI offers benefits, it also raises concerns about user well-being. ActiveFence, based in New York, is hiring for different positions globally to address these issues. Join their network for updates on tech advancements.

Noam Schwartz CEO & Co-Founder | Alice

Don Muir, ARC

TheCUBE covers the opening of the new East Coast studio in New York City at the New York Stock Exchange. Don Muir, founder of Arc, discusses how the company offers cash management and capital services through software and AI. Arc works with early-stage tech companies and aims to disrupt the financial services industry by leveraging cutting-edge technology. They provide a high-touch experience for venture-backed companies and plan to launch a new product soon. Arc is hiring AI engineers, product specialists, and capital market experts to expand their team and continue providing comprehensive financial solutions for tech founders and CFOs.

Don Muir CEO & Co-Founder | Arc

Ayush Kumar, IBM

TheCUBE's coverage at the New York Stock Exchange is in collaboration with the NYSC Wired community, focusing on IBM's advancements in AI and data analytics. Ayush Kumar from IBM's Chief Analytics Office discusses the integration of generative AI into IBM's platforms. The shift towards unstructured data requires data engineering and data curation processes to feed large language models. The future of data practitioners involves integrating AI strategy with data strategy, focusing on AI governance and prompt injection. Computer vision and multimodal data processing are shaping the future of analytics, providing deeper insights and more interactive user experiences.

Pamela Gupta, Trusted AI

TheCube is at theCube East in New York City, the new studio set by the New York Stock Exchange in partnership with NYSC and NYSE WIRED community. CEO of Trusted AI, Pamela Gupta, discusses the importance of trustworthy AI and the eight essential pillars she identified for de-risking AI adoption. She emphasizes the need for organizations to understand and address the risks associated with AI strategically. The conversation covers the evolving nature of AI, particularly with generative AI, and the alignment of AI strategies with business goals to build trust and adoption within organizations. Trusted AI focuses on helping organizations de-risk AI adoption by creating strategies to address risks. Gupta stresses involving the right stakeholders in the risk assessment process and creating a culture of trust within organizations. The company's mission is to teach organizations how to manage AI risks effectively. Trusted AI aims to empower organizations to adopt AI technologies responsibly by focusing on risk assessment, stakeholder involvement, and strategic planning.

Pamela Gupta CFO | Trusted AI

Navrina Singh, Credo AI

TheCUBE's coverage in New York City continues at the New York Stock Exchange. Navrina Singh, founder and CEO of Credo AI, discusses their AI governance platform and its importance in today's AI landscape. The platform helps with oversight, risk management, and compliance with AI regulations. Singh's background in hardware engineering and experience with AI safety led to the creation of Credo AI. The platform targets chief data officers and chief information officers in organizations to help them adopt new AI capabilities responsibly. Singh emphasizes the need for trust in AI technology and the role of responsible AI in unlocking its full potential. Credo AI has seen rapid growth, attracting investors and serving global 2,000 companies in various sectors. Singh expresses excitement about the potential of AI to enhance productivity and the importance of earning trust in the technology.

Navrina Singh Founder & CEO | Credo AI