Meet Lydia Kostopoulos: a global strategist, emerging tech consultant and a true trailblazer. Lydia's passion for national security, artificial intelligence, art and the human experience has made her a sought-after speaker around the world. From discussing lethal autonomous weapon systems with the UN to creating innovative jewelry, Lydia's journey has been anything but ordinary. She went from aspiring doctor in high school to exploring the depths of technology and its impact on society. But it was her love of art that brought her true passion to life. Join us as we delve into Lydia's story and be inspired to follow your own unconventional path.Co-hosts:Camille Tuutti of Tuutti Frutti Strategies & Amanda ZiadehGuest:Lydia Kostopoulos

America is captivated by the twisted minds of serial killers. But while we're consumed by the tales of murder and madness, we rarely think about the technology used to identify these murderers. That's where  comes in. A former investigative journalist and White House correspondent, Thomas created an algorithm that collects information about murders by gathering data about related killings and checks if a city’s unsolved murder rate is high, which can indicate the presence of a serial killer. As a result of this algorithm, two cities opened new homicide investigations, leading to the arrest of a serial killer in one city and a special case review in another.Through his organization Murder Accountability Project, Thomas is tackling one unsolved homicide at a time. But his work goes beyond just finding killers -- Thomas is also trying to understand why homicides are spiking in America. Co-hosts:Camille Tuutti of Tuutti Frutti Strategies & Amanda ZiadehGuest:Thomas Hargrove, founder and chair of  Murder Accountability Project

When Sophia the Robot was first unveiled in 2016, it didn't take long for this social humanoid to become a global sensation. Developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics, she captured the attention of millions of curious people with her razor-sharp wit and deadpan humor. From her cover in ELLE magazine to being an innovation ambassador for the UN, Sophia cemented her place in the public consciousness. But have you ever wondered who brought this groundbreaking AI to life?Former Hanson Robotics CEO Jeanne Lim was instrumental in developing and shaping Sophia’s persona. In this episode, Jeanne shares what went into building Sophia’s character, how people first reacted to this artificial intelligence and how Jeanne’s own unconventional path to a career in tech led to working with AI beings. Co-hosts:Camille Tuutti of Tuutti Frutti Strategies & Amanda ZiadehGuest:Jeanne Lim, co-founder & CEO of beingAIAdditional links:Sophia the RobotYouTube video of Will Smith flirting with Sophia the Robot