Tomorrow, Today

In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan and Konrad Zielinski explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, bionics, and human communication.Key topics discussed:Konrad's Personal Journey: How losing his voice after cancer surgery inspired him to develop voice-restoration technology.The Power of Non-Invasive Technology: How electronic devices can help people communicate without additional surgical procedures.Voice, Language and Identity: Why voice and emotional expression are deeply connected to the way humans think and communicate.The Future of Bionics: Exploring non-invasive technology and the possibilities of brain-computer interfaces.AI-Powered Wearables: How AI is evolving beyond text and images towards listening, understanding and responding to people.The Human Side of Communication: Why laughter, crying, sarcasm, emotion and timing remain difficult challenges for AI.Real-Time Voice Conversion: The importance of reducing latency to make AI-powered communication feel natural.Smaller and Smarter AI Models: Why better chips and efficient models are essential for bringing advanced AI onto personal devices.Making Voice Technology Accessible: Product pricing, availability and reimbursement programmes.AI Safety and Data Ownership: Why individuals should have control over their personal voice data.On-Device AI vs Cloud Processing: Understanding which AI functions should happen locally and which can be handled in the cloud.Are We Becoming Cyborgs?: How technology can enhance human abilities while preserving personal identity.The Future of Accessibility: Expanding voice technology to support people with Parkinson's, cerebral palsy and other communication challenges.AI Voice Authentication: The growing need to distinguish AI-generated voices from the real people behind them.A thought-provoking discussion on how technology can restore communication, protect identity and redefine the relationship between humans and machines. Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the discussion moves towards artificial intelligence, Varun shares his perspective on creativity, human emotions and the future of acting.In this episode, we explore:• Varun's childhood and journey from Jalandhar to Mumbai• The importance of family support in pursuing a dream• Theatre, casting and learning the realities of the film industry• Facing repeated auditions and professional rejection• The story behind his breakthrough role in Fukrey• His first earnings and the value of early experiences• Working with Sushant Singh Rajput• Mental health, overthinking and self-reflection• Comedy, creativity and human connection• Artificial intelligence and the future of acting• Advice for aspiring actors and the importance of taking opportunitiesA conversation about persistence, family, self-belief and the courage to keep going even when the answer is no. Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan and Tara Chklovski explore:Tara's journey from Meerut to aerospace engineering and entrepreneurship.Why she left her PhD to focus on education and social impact.How entrepreneurship can build courage, creativity and problem-solving skills in children.Why women risk being left behind in the age of AI.How 33,000 girls are identifying and solving problems in their communities.The young innovators using AI to improve mining safety in Kazakhstan.How nine-year-olds created Wisdom Tree to preserve grandparents' memories through WhatsApp.The story of deaf girls in Nigeria using AI to improve access to menstrual products.Why Tara says, The product is not the app, it's the girl.How the program is changing career opportunities and earning potential.Why women need to participate in building better AI rather than only criticising it.Tara's ambition to reskill and empower 25 million young people.The role of corporations, mentors and educators in preparing future innovators.Why traditional education systems need new approaches to learning.The importance of courage, curiosity and lifelong learning in an uncertain future. Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when biology, artificial intelligence, and computing come together? Could we use technology to understand nature more deeply, recreate biological processes, and develop solutions that were once considered impossible?Michael shares his journey from day trading and accounting to discovering bioinformatics in 2004. He explains how his early work with CLC bio connected computing with genomic research and contributed to making DNA sequencing data more accessible and useful for scientists.Shekhar and Michael also discuss the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, AI alignment, governance, human values, and the importance of representing different cultures and communities in AI systems.IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE:• Michael Heltzen’s journey from day trading to biotechnology• What bioinformatics means and how it connects biology with computing• The evolution of DNA sequencing and genomic research• How scientific breakthroughs become invisible parts of everyday life• AI risks, alignment, governance, and human-centred outcomes• Why representation and cultural diversity matter in AI models• Graphene-based biosensors and molecular signal detection• How enzymes can recreate natural processes outside living cells• Protein language models and AI-powered biological research• The potential of biotechnology in exploring fatty liver disease• Rare cannabinoids and the future of natural product development• Longevity, sustainability, and nature-inspired innovation• Why focus, empathy, listening, and purpose matter in the future of work Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the mind everyone misunderstood was actually seeing something the world hadn't discovered yet?In this deeply moving story, Shekhar Natarajan revisits the life of his brother, Ashok, whose extraordinary way of thinking was misunderstood from childhood.At just 13 years old, Ashok filled a notebook with mathematical calculations, lunar drawings and coordinates that seemed impossible to comprehend. For decades, those pages remained forgotten.Forty years later, Shekhar rediscovered the notebook and compared Ashok's calculations with NASA's 2019 lunar crater discovery data. What he found changed the way he understood his brother forever.In this episode:The childhood story behind Ashok's extraordinary mindThe notebook that remained unopened for decadesThe surprising connection between his lunar drawings and NASA's 2019 dataHow Ashok's thinking inspired a new approach to AIWhy creativity goes beyond simply following rulesHow unconventional intelligence can help solve real-world challengesThe story of a young refugee creating a clean water solutionA story about perspective, understanding and the possibilities hidden inside minds that think differently. Tune in to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for powerful conversations with global changemakers, visionary leaders and extraordinary minds shaping our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.