Bonus Episode | NWA Tech Summit Live featuring, Phil Shellhammer, Mike Steely & Connor Pocta

Show Notes(0:51) Introduction to Connor Pocta(11:29) Introduction to Mike Steely(26:37) Introduction to Phil Shellhammer(34:53) Closing Thoughts
LinksJames BellBentonville Economic Development 2022 Northwest Arkansas Technology SummitConnor PoctaTyson FoodsMike SteelyVeriphixFuel Artificial Intelligence AcceleratorPhil ShellhammerGreenhouse Outdoor Recreation ProgramUniversity of ArkansasToby TeeterBentonville CollaborativeThe Rise of the Rest by Steve CaseOsage ParkThaden FieldBentonville BrewingTable MesaThe Hub Bike LoungeBuffalo National RiverCrystal Bridges Museum of American ArtMuseum 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)