Spotlight Eight - When AI Meets Physics - Sensing the Unseen with Mathew Theurer

Spotlight Episode: Matthew Theurer on Hyperspectral AI, Physics-Driven Intelligence & the Future of Multimodal Tech

Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s the spotlight of episode eight.

In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matthew Theurer, a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of Hyperspectral.ai.

With over 30 years of experience across government and industry—from pioneering work at the NIH to leading the $1.2B acquisition of Virtustream—Matthew is no stranger to building companies that redefine what’s possible.

This spotlight episode explores:
🌈 What hyperspectral imaging actually is—and how it enables machines to “see the unseen”

🦠 Why AI powered by physics is detecting foodborne illness, pathogens, and even antimicrobial resistance

📡 How multimodal AI (beyond text and vision) is becoming the next critical leap

⚖️ The balance between scientific rigor and ethical responsibility in AI design

🧭 And what’s still missing in the way we educate future AI leaders

Whether you're in tech, health, defense, or just curious about what the next wave of AI truly looks like—this episode is for you. It’s a rare glimpse into a domain where raw sensor data, deep science, and practical AI intersect.

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This isn’t about AI hype—it’s about AI with purpose.
🎧 Listen now and redefine what you think is possible.

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