Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Robots that fold our laundry might sound futuristic, but don’t justify a new way of operating. And AI that reads our email or searches the web in new ways, won’t tackle the world’s biggest problems. Jake Loosararian, Gecko Robotics Co-founder, explains how technologies such as AI and robotics could do more to tackle infrastructure failure to protect lives and prevent catastrophes. if only they had the right data. He breaks down: how big data gaps have held back innovation for the physical world, how smarter approaches to infrastructure can improve efficiency and safety in sectors like manufacturing or mining, all while reducing emissions. He also offers key questions leaders can ask to better understand what information has informed their AI and why that’s key to continued trust in the technology. Lastly, he takes us through the moment he knew he needed to start Gecko Robotics, the sleepless nights he pushed through to bootstrap it in its early days, and the unique way he has merged worklife and family life to spend more time with his wife and four children.
This interview was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 2025.
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Episode transcript:
https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/jake-loosarian-gecko-robotics-data-gap-ai/
Future of jobs report
https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/
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