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Welcome to RIoT Underground — the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the innovators transforming our world with disruptive technology. We talk with fearless founders, tech leaders, and changemakers about their journeys — the wins, the failures, and everything in between. Discover how they learn from mistakes, build meaningful careers, and lead with purpose. Produced by RIoT Studios , part of the nonprofit RIoT , which drives innovation through events, conferences, startup accelerators, programs, thought leadership, and more. Tune in, subscribe, and join the underground at riot.org .
RIoT hosts RIoT Underground, a technology show with 96 episodes published.
AI may be transforming entire industries, but what about the products we hold in our hands every day? In this special live episode of RIoT Underground, RIoT’s Tom Snyder sits down with Mike Laut, Founder & CEO of Laut De
At the end of July 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed a stunning shift in the U.S. economy: spending on artificial intelligence added more to GDP last quarter than consumer spending. This isn’t just a headlin
In this special LIVE episode of the RIoT Underground, RIoT’s Tom Snyder sits down with Ryan Abel, Managing Director at Atomic Object, to explore the real-world impact of AI, how companies are navigating the hype, and why
In this special LIVE episode of the RIoT Underground, we sit down with Krista Covey, President & CEO of First Flight Venture Center—North Carolina’s oldest business incubator—in front of a live audience to explore what i
In this episode of the RIoT Underground podcast, we sit down with Bobby Shkolnikov, Principal IoT Commercialization at SAS , to explore the game-changing role of video analytics in workplace safety. Today's safety standa
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, join us as we delve into the burgeoning landscape of innovation in Wilson, North Carolina. Our guests, Stefanie Keen and Brittany Smith from the City of Wilson, NC, share insights
While new technologies and tools have long been integral to farm management and food production, urgent concerns around food security drive the development and adoption of smart farming technologies today. Today, agricul
The key to business is creating a solution to solve your customer’s problem. It is no different for the public sector side. Local government’s primary goal is to serve the needs and interests of the community it represen
Sometimes in business you have to pivot when the current strategy is not delivering the desired results. In this episode, Marcus Aman, a seasoned entrepreneur and RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) alum discusses his experie
In this episode, take a look back at the past 10 years of smart city evolution, with Rich Erb, Executive Director at TechConnect. Dive into the transformative advancements that have reshaped urban landscapes worldwide. F
Join us as we host a thrilling conversation with Rod Goossen, founder and CEO of RoGO. Rod sheds light on the fascinating way RoGO is employing disruptive technologies to revolutionize wildland firefighting and assist fi
In this exciting installment of RIoT Underground, we're joined by Tony Sammarco, the Director of Technology Strategy for Device Solutions, who shares insights into the transformative ATSC 3.0 project. Funded by the Depar
What if studying abroad could dramatically shape your future in business? In our enlightening chat with Thomas Ragot, the Admissions and Corporate Relations Liaison for SKEMA Business School , you'll discover exactly how
Are you ready to explore the exciting intersection of technology and agriculture, and discover how it's revolutionizing the way we produce and use fertilizers? Join us for an illuminating conversation with John Ireland,
On this episode of the underground podcast, Tom Snyder interviews Clay Hine, Business Development Manager at Nordic Semiconductor. Clay shares with us a fascinating insight into his journey from R&D to customer-centric r
On this episode of the underground podcast, Tom Snyder interviews Seth Berman, the CEO of Instantiations, a software development agency. They discuss how instantiations focuses on maintaining and modernizing legacy syste
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with Stefan Youngblood, Founder and CEO of HireBlack.com, Black Metaverse LLC, and Help Anyway. In this podcast, Stefan Youngblood, instigator and disruptor, talks about
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we sit down with Richard Erb, Executive Director of TechConnect and the Smart Cities Connect Conference in Denver this Spring. Smart cities are the way of the future, and the Smar
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with John Petitte, co--founder and CEO and Jason Farrell, Chief Customer Officer at Amplifi Labs. Amplifi Labs is a company that is dedicated to helping businesses harnes
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with Jonathan Levitt, Vice President of Growth at Cocoflo. The Smart Cities discussion often is rooted around technologies and system integration. Companies have long pit
Don Shin
CrossComm
2 appearances on this show
Ryan Abel
Atomic Object
1 appearance on this show
Krista Covey
First Flight Venture Center
1 appearance on this show
Bobby Shkolnikov
SAS
1 appearance on this show
Stefanie Keen
City of Wilson, NC
1 appearance on this show
Clay Hine
Nordic Semiconductor
3 appearances on this show
Nicole Coughlin
Town of Cary, NC
1 appearance on this show
Rich Erb
TechConnect
1 appearance on this show
Rod Goossen
RoGO
1 appearance on this show
Tony Sammarco
Device Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Thomas Ragot
SKEMA Business School
1 appearance on this show
John Ireland
NTP Technologies
1 appearance on this show
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