Schmidt List - Entrepreneurial Insights Building Trust in Technology
Jun 24, 2025
Discover the journey of Fennec Engineering as they develop advanced safety systems for cutting-edge technology. The conversation highlights the integration of safety into AI and robotics, emphasizing proactive risk management. Learn about their innovative Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform, designed for startups and larger enterprises, and how it transforms safety protocols. The discussion also dives into the importance of collaboration, systems-oriented mindsets, and the challenges of merging innovation with corporate goals. Tune in for insights that shape the future of technology!
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Combine Big-Company Scale With Startup Speed
- Large enterprises maintain and scale well but struggle to innovate quickly due to process and people complexity.
- Startups move fast and innovate but lack the structure to scale; combining both strengths is powerful.
Quantify Risk, Don’t Deny It
- Safety work should quantify risk rather than pretend to eliminate it entirely.
- Quantifying risk enables calibrated decisions that match organizational risk tolerance.
One Framework For Many Technologies
- A single safety framework can span trucks, robots, and AI by identifying, characterizing, and mitigating hazards broadly.
- That abstraction lets teams apply consistent safety practices across diverse systems.