Today I’m joined by Dr Ewelina Kurtys, strategic advisor to FinalSpark, a company building computers powered by living human neurons.

In simple terms, FinalSpark is exploring a new form of biocomputing that replaces silicon with real brain cells. This conversation dives into what that actually means, why it matters, and what it could unlock for the future of computation, energy efficiency, and AI.

This is a genuinely mind-bending episode that sits at the intersection of neuroscience, computing, ethics, and deep tech innovation.

Key Topics Covered

1. What FinalSpark is building and why biocomputing represents a radical shift from silicon-based systems
2. What drew Ewelina to FinalSpark’s mission and long-term vision
3. Early challenges in building a biocomputing platform and how close the company is to true product-market fit
4. Feedback from early users and adopters working with neuron-based computing
5. The biggest technical and operational hurdles to scaling living neuron infrastructure
6. How FinalSpark differentiates itself in the emerging biocomputing space
7. The company’s long-term vision over the next 5 to 10 years and how it plans to fund and execute that roadmap

Why This Episode Matters

Biocomputing is no longer science fiction. As traditional computing approaches physical and energy limits, FinalSpark is exploring an entirely new paradigm. This episode offers a rare, grounded look at what it really takes to turn breakthrough science into a commercial platform.