Davos in the Desert Podcast Series

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Davos in the Desert provides forums for the world’s elite business leaders, thought leaders and government officials to meet, collaborate and build the future.

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April 24, 202451 min

Legalities of Autonomous Driving

This fascinating podcast with Professor Bryant Walker Smith provides great insight into the legal issues surrounding autonomous driving. The session begins with an overview of the state of autonomous driving. We discuss how autonomous passenger vehicles differ from autonomous trucking. We also explore the additional human resources that will be required to ensure that autonomous vehicles are operated in a safe manner. The following are among the issues discussed during the podcast: - Which regulatory authorities need to approve autonomous vehicles? - How does the governing regulatory framework vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction? - Who bears liability if an autonomous vehicle is responsible for an auto accident? - What might be the impact on insurance premiums as autonomous vehicles are more widely diffused? - To what extent might drivers and accident lawyers oppose autonomous driving? - What are the risks of cyberattacks on autonomous driving? - Are EVs or combustion engine vehicles more likely to become the dominant autonomous platforms? - Will autonomous vehicles weigh more or less than human operated vehicles? How will the answer impact the fatality of accidents and the infrastructure?

April 13, 202434 min

SMARTECH Manewfacturing Technologies

SMARTECH Manewfacturing Technologies is a pioneering hi-tech company providing breakthrough solutions that include AI-enabled autonomous manufacturing platform and smart material systems.

March 14, 202420 min

LiquidCool Solutions

LiquidCool Solutions holds 63 patents centered on cooling electronics using single-phase immersion with forced convection. The LCS chassis fits into a standard data center rack, so the transition from air to liquid cooling is inexpensive and seamless. This proprietary technology originally was developed to reduce environmental externalities associated with data centers, and the impact is dramatic: energy usage is reduced up to 40%, water consumption is eliminated, and space requirements are cut by 70%. Now, driven by low latency requirements, computational resources are shifting to the edge of the network, a perfect application for LCS technology because IT hardware can be deployed anywhere there is power and connectivity, even outdoors.

March 12, 202437 min

Davos in the Desert - KoolLogix

The KoolLogix System is an award-winning data center thermal management solution that delivers improved energy efficiency and lower carbon emission. This is ideal for data center operators and their clients in achieving better operational returns and environmental sustainability goals. With headquarters in Singapore, KoolLogix has successfully deployed its solution to colocation, enterprise, and supercomputer data centers, servicing low to high power density ecosystems. The company is currently on its journey towards global expansion. Guest Speakers: Dr. Seri Lee is a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at KoolLogix. Dr. Lee has been a leader in the electronics cooling industry for more than 30 years. He is a former Intel senior thermal scientist and holds 18 patents and has published over 60 technical papers. James Lim is Head of Strategy and International Business Development at KoolLogix.

March 1, 20241 hr 3 min

The Future of Endoscopic Medical Devices - Guest Speaker John Krall

The size of the endoscopy devices industry was estimated to have reached nearly $55 billion in 2023. Some of the growth drivers for endoscopic medical devices include the less invasive facets of the devices reducing recovery times, the aging population requiring more endoscopic intervention and the trend of seeking to detect cancer at earlier stages. The following are among the issues discussed during this fascinating podcast: How do the economics of endoscopic devices disposability compare to the economics of sterilization? What are the benefits of using minimally invasive endoscopic devices in terms of the administration of anesthesia and recovery times? To what extent can endoscopy devices self-steer? Operate within the confines of blood vessels? Where do supply chain vulnerabilities lie in the manufacturing of endoscopy medical devices? What kinds of fast-track programs does the FDA have for endoscopic medical devices? Where do the intersections of endoscopic medical devices and pharmaceutical delivery lie? To what extent may accounting practices disfavor the procurement of disposable endoscopic medical devices? How are minimally invasive devices received by medical insurers? What could be the impact of quantum computing on endoscopic medical devices? Which medical procedures are not well-positioned for endoscopic intervention? Guest Speaker: John Krall has served as a senior medical device executive at OwensCorning, Baxter, Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet, Small Bone Innovations and Luminus.

January 25, 202449 min

China’s Role in Arming Hamas with Carice Witte

This impassioned podcast discusses the extent to which China sells weapons to Middle East countries. It also addresses how Chinese arms are making their way to Hamas in Gaza. Other issues broached include: What is China doing on the diplomatic front to support Hamas? What is China’s end game in terms of siding with Hamas against Israel? Why is China supporting the Houthis when Houthi attacks on maritime traffic are detrimental to China’s economic interests? What is China doing to win the hearts and minds of Gazans? To what extent is Beijing’s vitriol against Israel a function of its commission of genocide against its Uyghur population? How has the Chinese drive against corruption impacted the traceability of Chinese arms throughout the Middle East? What is the risk of South Africa charging Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice to China? Guest Speaker: Carice Witte is the Founder and Executive Director of SIGNAL Group (Sino-Israel Global Network & Academic Leadership), an Israeli policy and organization that specializes on China-Israel and China-Middle East affairs. Ms. Witte has authored articles, research and policy analysis papers on Sino-Israel relations, China’s evolving policy reforms and their impact on Israel and strategic communication. Her research focuses on Israel’s China’s foreign and domestic policy as it impacts Israel and the region, China’s work in the United Nations, China’s Global Security Initiative and Global Civilizations Initiative and China and the Middle East. Ms. Witte is on the board of the Israel Council on Foreign Affairs.

January 12, 202456 min

An Overview of Data Center Cooling Technologies

This podcast is bursting with insights into the data center cooling technology industry. Listeners will learn about the considerations that go into placing data centers, such as vulnerability to natural disasters, temperature and humidity, physical security concerns, sourcing bandwidth and power and community opposition. The session covers a variety of cooling technologies that data centers are employing such as cold plate, immersion cooling, water cooling, direct-to-chip cooling and air conditioning. We discuss the impact that AI and quantum computing may have on demand for data centers as well as AI’s sensitivity to reliability. We talk about diverting heat to other applications and destinations. We talk about data center managers’ receptivity to new cooling technologies as well as their procurement criteria.Guest Speaker: Nick Hume, Founder & Managing Director of Hume Consulting, which specializes in IT Strategy, Cloud and Data Center Management, Sustainable AI Infrastructure, Process Optimization and Compliance. He has served as Chief Technology Officer and Group CIO at start-up companies in North America, Asia and Europe. He served as Director at Microsoft Azure and leader at Amazon AWS.

December 6, 202325 min

Davos in the Desert Israeli Emerging Technologies Conference presents NanoScent

NanoScent is an engineering-driven start-up with 17 patents for its proprietary, nanotechnology-based sensing technology. NanoScent’s expertise is in the development and production of high-precision gas analysis systems for complex environments. Established in 2017 and located in Misgav, Israel, NanoScent is leading the way for innovating gas monitoring technology with its tech know-how and state-of-the-art laboratories. In NanoScent’s portfolio is VOCID® H2Confirm, a monitoring solution for quantifying hydrogen quality and cleanliness in real-time, ensuring the supply is free of contaminants like humidity and oxygen by providing real time measurements of moisture and oxygen at the ppm level.

December 5, 202333 min

Davos in the Desert Israeli Emerging Technologies Conference presents CardiacSense

CardiacSense, a medical device company, developed and is now selling FDA/CE cleared, wrist-based devices for continuous, accurate monitoring of human health. We enable optimal, rapid, access to actionable medical data, ensuring superior care. Our system detects atrial fibrillation with 99% accuracy. System includes a smart wristband that continuously monitors physiological measurements, transmitting medical data directly to patients’ smartphones. Data is analyzed using proprietary algorithms and AI and medical alerts are displayed on the wristband, to the nurse-station and emailed to patient/doctor. We are expanding capabilities to measure absolute blood pressure and CHF deterioration attracting interest from multinational corporations.

December 2, 202324 min

Davos in the Desert Israeli Emerging Technologies Conference presents SolarWat Ltd.

SolarWat (SLW) is an Israeli clean-energy start-up company that has developed patent-protected innovative, proven, comprehensive PV technology that consists of: Disruptive PV panel technology that provides significantly higher energy yield at a lower panel Cost/Watt An innovative PV panel manufacturing technology that substantially decreases the SLW panel C/W. The advantages of SLW technology, combined with a partnership with the famous European PV panel manufacturer of production lines, allow us to stand out from the rest of the panel manufacturers and establish a viable PV panel manufacturing plant in Israel and the EU. Our team is comprised of highly experienced, motivated, brilliant engineers, scientists, and business people.