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Where What If Becomes What's Next Podcast

A 鶹 Podcast for Next Generation's Doers

We ask bold questions that explore future innovations for the betterment of humanity.

In Season One, we focus on Artificial Intelligence. In Season Two, you'll hear about breakthroughs at 鶹 from scientists, researchers, innovators and artists at the forefront of artificial intelligence, robotics, health science and the arts.

With host Randy Scott, every other Thursday we’ll introduce you to the 鶹 experts and their game-changing stories of innovation — experts who have already asked “What If” to make “What's Next” a reality.

Recent Episodes

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S3 Episode 6

Bold Builds: How a Class Project Sparked World-Changing Startups

What if a successful startup began with a collaborative class project instead of a business plan?

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S3 Episode 5

The Shape of Everyday Life: How Carnegie Mellon Revolutionized Industrial Design

What if the objects around you weren't just built, but carefully designed to shape how you live?

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S3 Episode 4

Making Machines Make Music

What happens when a computer scientist is also a trumpet player?