Where What If Becomes What's Next Podcast
A CMU Podcast for Next Generation's Doers
We ask bold questions that explore future innovations for the betterment of humanity.
In Season One, we focus on Artificial Intelligence. In Season Two, you'll hear about breakthroughs at CMU from scientists, researchers, innovators and artists at the forefront of artificial intelligence, robotics, health science and the arts.
With host Randy Scott, every other Thursday we’ll introduce you to the CMU experts and their game-changing stories of innovation — experts who have already asked “What If” to make “What's Next” a reality.
Recent Episodes
S3 Episode 13
Materials Science: From Silly Putty to Self-Healing Robots
Once we can build materials to do almost anything, what will we ask them to do?
S3 Episode 12
Imagining the Future: One Story at a Time
What happens when a kid who devours science fiction novels grows up to earn a PhD in robotics... and then writes the books he once dreamed of?
S3 Episode 11
Bold Strokes: Making the Ordinary Pop
What if the coffee cup on your desk or the ketchup bottle in your fridge could become a symbol recognized around the world?