FYI - For Your Innovation

In this episode of the For Your Innovation Podcast, we chat with Horace Dediu of Asymco about his ideas on micromobility. With the unpredictable and burgeoning market that Horace is immersed in and fascinated by, there is so much to unpack and discuss in terms of possibilities and implications. This discussion offers a large array […]

Welcome to FYI, the For Your Innovation Podcast. This show offers an intellectual discussion on technologically enabled disruption, because we believe that investing in innovation starts with understanding it. Today on the show we welcome on Tasha Keeney, Analyst at ARK Investment, who covers autonomous transport and 3D printing. ARK is a leading investment manager […]

In this episode of the For Your Innovation Podcast, we chat with Horace Dediu of Asymco about his ideas on micromobility. With the unpredictable and burgeoning market that Horace is immersed in and fascinated by, there is so much to unpack and discuss in terms of possibilities and implications. This discussion offers a large array of thoughts and considerations for anyone connected to the future of transportation. It seems clear that micromobility will be a force to be reckoned with in the world of transit as well as in the global economy. Horace expertly explains many of his thoughts and goes into detail regarding possible permutations across the subject. We talk business models and industry comparisons, as well as looking at the key areas in which micromobility battles will be fought. For a detailed and horizon expanding conversation, be sure to tune in!

Welcome to FYI, the For Your Innovation Podcast. This show offers an intellectual discussion on technologically enabled disruption, because we believe that investing in innovation starts with understanding it. Today on the show we welcome on Tasha Keeney, Analyst at ARK Investment, who covers autonomous transport and 3D printing. ARK is a leading investment manager focused on disruptive innovation that is changing the way the world works. ARK was formed to capitalize on the opportunities created by companies benefiting from technological change. Inside this episode, Tasha joins us to talk about the state of the autonomous vehicle landscape and the Mobility-as-a-Services thesis. We also dive into the different launching strategies for various autonomous car companies, predictions for the future of autonomous cars, and learning how to understand the potential opportunity for investors going forward. For all this and more, stay tuned for this incredible conversation.

Key Points From This Episode:

Tasha’s view on what the autonomous car landscape looks like right now.

The differences between level four and level five autonomous cars.

Timelines for commercialization of Waymo and GM autonomous cars.

Discussing launch locations and strategies for Waymo and GM autonomous cars.

Tesla’s strategy for rolling out autonomous and how it differs from Waymo and GM.

Understanding why LIDAR can be seen as a crutch for autonomous vehicles.

Mechanical, or spinning, versus solid state LiDAR.

The best way for investors to look at the opportunity of autonomous vehicles.

Welcome to FYI! ARK’s podcast offers an intellectual discussion on recent developments across disruptive innovation—driven by research, news, controversies, companies, and technological breakthroughs.

In every episode ARK and guests provide a unique perspective on how to best understand disruptive innovation. We shine light on research, reports, and expert opinions­, with the goal to discuss what really matters and how to capture technologically enabled growth. Some of our first guests on this podcast include Horace Dediu, Chris Burniske, Ambassador Yossi Gal, Cathie Wood, and more.

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We hope you enjoy the conversation!