#300 - John Long - Co-Founder & CTO at Qwake Technologies

Today we are talking to John, the CTO at Qwake Technologies. And we discuss the ways they are using augmented reality to save lives every day, how having clear responsibilities makes it easier to learn from one's mistakes and the lessons he’s learned jumping from academia to startup founder.

All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Check them out now at Qwake.Tech!

About John:

I am a neuroscientist, engineer and technology entrepreneur. I'm leading teams using cutting edge technology - including augmented reality, cloud computing and artificial intelligence in real-time architectures - to deliver an end-to-end solution for First Responders.

My work in neuroscience investigated how biological systems map the external world in order to make decisions that maximize rewards i.e. how we learn. I translate the insights gained from my research into meaningful software solutions.

As an individual, I am also very interested in social projects aimed at improving the lives of people around the world through the targeted development of human-centric technology.
Specialties: computer vision, architecting software, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, robotics manipulation and control, neurophysiology, behavioral science, C/C++, CUDA, OpenCV, Open MP, Python, MATLAB, Mandarin Chinese.

About Qwake:

Safety and performance in complex, hazardous environments depends on one’s ability to rapidly sense, interpret, and communicate critical information. Through the innovation of computer vision for first responders, Qwake Technologies is revolutionizing safety, performance and communications in life-critical environments. Our first product, C-THRU is a next generation augmented reality vision platform purpose-built to save lives.