What happens when a visionary thinker with decades of experience at legendary institutions like Bell Labs, Sandia National Labs, and Harvard Engineering challenges everything we thought we knew about science and technology?
In this unmissable interview, Venkatesh unravels the artificial divide between science and technology, showing how these two forces are not only inseparable but also mutually transformative.
The myth of "basic vs. applied research" and why all research is equally valuable.
How technology often precedes science, sparking discoveries that redefine our world.
Insights from Venkatesh’s illustrious career spanning research labs, academia, and groundbreaking innovations.
The game-changing concept of the "technoscientific revolution"-a dynamic process that powers progress.
💬 As he says, “Science and technology are not nouns; they are verbs-dynamic processes driving discovery and creation.”
If you’ve ever wondered how the greatest breakthroughs happen or questioned the traditional hierarchies in research, this conversation is for you. Venkatesh’s ideas will challenge your perspective and inspire you to think differently about the future of innovation.
Host: Yinuo Li
Guest: Venkatesh Narayanamurti, who has co-authored influential books, including The Genesis of Technoscientific Revolutions and Cycles of Invention and Discovery, which examine the nature of scientific research, the evolution of technological advancements, and how both fields can be nurtured for public benefit. Through these works, he calls for rethinking science funding and organization to maximize innovation.