This week, Shari Eberts sits down with Paul Travers, the CEO of Vuzix, and Monique Clark, the COO of SignGlasses. The discussion revolves around the fascinating technology in SignGlasses, which seeks to provide accessibility for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

This week, Laurel Christensen, Chief Audiology Officer at GN Hearing, joins host Andrew Bellavia for a deep dive into the company's latest hearing technology: ReSound Nexia.

They also examine the crucial role of low latency in audio streaming and the potential for Auracast to enable the direct streaming of public broadcasts to hearing devices and wireless earbuds.

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This week, Brian Taylor sits down with Darleen Wilson, a writer, musician, and hearing health advocate. Darleen shares her unique journey from being a musician and recording engineer to becoming an advocate for hearing loss.

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This week, Andy Bellavia interviews fellow co-host Brian Taylor, to discuss the release of Signia's new Integrated Experience (IX) hearing aid platform. The conversation explores the platform's innovative features, including real-time conversation enhancement, advanced beamforming, and its readiness for future technologies like Auracast.

Taylor emphasizes the goal of optimizing conversations and improving the overall well-being of hearing aid users, showcasing the ongoing evolution of hearing aid technology to enhance user experiences.

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This week, we explore the world of investigational medicines that have the potential to revolutionize the landscape of hearing healthcare, from restoration to treatment and prevention. Our guest for this insightful discussion is Nawal Ouzren, the CEO of the French biotech firm, Sensorion. With a distinguished career that includes significant roles at Shire and Baxter, Ouzren sheds light on Sensorion's mission, centered around three fundamental pillars: addressing hearing loss post-onset, proactive strategies for hearing loss prevention, and developing groundbreaking gene therapies to combat congenital deafness.

This week, host Amyn Amlani introduces us to Earzz, an innovative sound recognition device and monitoring system. He is joined by the founder of Earzz, Prad Thiruvenkatanathan, who sheds light on the technology's unique capabilities and its potential impact for those with hearing loss.

This week, host Shari Eberts talks with Katie Petruzziello, the author of "Mighty Mila," a children's book that celebrates the adventures of a young girl with cochlear implants. Unlike many traditional hearing loss books, Mighty Mila focuses on showcasing children's abilities and adventures, regardless of their hearing abilities.

While previous attempts to incorporate health sensors in earbuds faced challenges like comfort, battery drain, and a lack of compelling use cases, there are ongoing developments to overcome these issues. One company, MindMics, has developed technology that allows users to monitor heart rate and other health characteristics acoustically, using the ear canal as a microphone. Dr. Anna Barnacka, the founder and CEO of MindMics, explains that their technology utilizes sound waves generated by the body to provide insights into health, making it a non-invasive and promising method for health monitoring.

For more information on MindMics technology, visit their website here: https://www.mindmics.com/

This week, host Dave Kemp is joined by two distinguished researchers from the National Acoustics Laboratory (NAL) in Australia. Dr. Padraig Kittrick and Dr. Paola Incerti, discuss their work on developing the NALguide, a new tool designed to demystify hearing aid technology and features for consumers.