In this episode of the TTP Podcast, Craig Whiting interviews Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, a PhD in Neuroscience with extensive experience in brain imaging and biocomputing. Dr. Smith discusses her journey from academia to becoming a tech commercialization advisor and co-founding Sync, a mental wellness app. The focus of the conversation is on Final Spark, a company working to commercialize a neuro-platform for remote living neuron computation. They delve into the challenges, goals, and ethical considerations of biocomputing, and how it could revolutionize computing by being significantly more energy-efficient than traditional methods. Key topics include the potential applications of biocomputing, the complexities of programming neurons, and the future of AI and general intelligence.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

01:38 Journey into Neuroscience and AI

04:46 Introduction to Biocomputing

06:45 Stem Cells and Neuron Programming

09:20 Challenges and Future of Biocomputing

13:23 Final Spark's Mission and Vision

17:11 Combining Biology and Engineering

19:14 Potential Impact of Biocomputing

23:12 Digital to Analog Conversion in Neurons

23:49 Commercializing Biocomputing

24:16 Client Interest and Use Cases

26:25 Ethical Considerations in Biocomputing

29:22 Future Implications and Challenges

38:32 Technological and Societal Impact

41:58 Final Thoughts and Contact Information