In for a new venture? This episode of the Data-powered Innovation Jam has you covered. Our hosts Weiwei, Robert, and Ron welcome Brett Clark, Director, Global Business Development at blackshark.ai—a company with the modest mission of creating a digital twin of the entire planet using satellite data. It all started with Microsoft Flight Simulator, but that was only the beginning. Now, as part of Capgemini Ventures’ investment portfolio, blackshark.ai is making waves with its new no-code platform, allowing anyone to identify objects on the Earth’s surface with unprecedented ease and precision—no data science degree required.

But wait—why stop at the Earth’s surface? Oceans, forests, or even Lego constructions? Four words: Bring your own Pixels. And that’s just scratching the surface. The conversation dives into synthetic data, minimized models, and the fascinating world of ‘geo-typical’ insights.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a jam without music. Ever wondered how surf rock and rockabilly are making a comeback? Or where that unmistakable podcast tune comes from? Tune in and find out!

Timestamps:

08:12 – Introducing blackshark.ai
 19:32 – blackshark.ai’s partnership with Capgemini Ventures
 28:35 – Digital Twin, virtual twins, and the role of historic & synthetic data
 37:09 – The landscape of (world) AI models & innovation
 39:57 – Myth-busting with Weiwei
 

Connect with our guest Brett Clark and our hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng on LinkedIn.