M&P Ep. 253 John Cordier, Epistemix
Update: 2024-09-05
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with John Cordier, co-founder and CEO of Epistemix, a groundbreaking company that spun out of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon. Epistemix is revolutionizing the way we forecast the spread of diseases, human behavior, and even economic trends using agent-based simulation models.
00:03 - Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:40 - Founding Story of Epistemix
02:04 - Early Applications and Public Health Goals
02:50 - Emergent Infectious Diseases and Biodefense
04:49 - Epidemic X and Human Behavior
06:05 - Behavioral Differences and Forecasting
08:08 - Economic Forecasting and Agent-Based Simulation
10:03 - Inspiring Curiosity and Policy Decision Making
11:27 - Empathy in Leadership and Decision Making
12:46 - Community Engagement and Policy Impact
15:30 - Broader Applications and Historical Context
17:07 - Consulting and Economic Policy
22:23 - Product Adoption Models and Clubhouse Example
24:02 - COVID-19 and Behavioral Impacts
24:38 - Silicon Valley Bank and Behavioral Economics
25:29 - Personal Story and Relocation to Salt Lake City
27:00 - Personal Background and Curiosity
27:48 - Conclusion and Future Outlook
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