Show Notes

(0:51) Introduction to Connor Pocta

(11:29) Introduction to Mike Steely

(26:37) Introduction to Phil Shellhammer

(34:53) Closing Thoughts

Links

James Bell

Bentonville Economic Development 

2022 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit

Connor Pocta

Tyson Foods

Mike Steely

Veriphix

Fuel Artificial Intelligence Accelerator

Phil Shellhammer

Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program

University of Arkansas

Toby Teeter

Bentonville Collaborative

The Rise of the Rest by Steve Case

Osage Park

Thaden Field

Bentonville Brewing

Table Mesa

The Hub Bike Lounge

Buffalo National River

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Museum of Native American History

Quotes

“For me, [an automation and robotics engineer] is somebody who’s taking things like robots and making that work for our company. So we’re taking the robots and we’re seeing how we can make it do a job that works for our company and with COVID and the labor shortage, these robots are a necessity…It’s really making a big difference right now.” - Connor Pocta, (3:32)

“We’re reshaping the way you understand how to interact with a customer. We can identify through a small survey the beliefs of a group and then how to actually nudge or influence those beliefs over time on behalf of a brand or organization.” - Mike Steely, (12:27)

“GORP is an incubator for startups and for early stage entrepreneurs. They’re trying to build some solutions with outdoor recreation specifically. It could be products, services, digital solutions, anything that has to do with trying to solve a problem with outdoor recreation.” - Phil Shellhammer, (27:37)