#149 Alex Klein: The Next Wave of AI To Rock The Music Industry

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Welcome to episode 149 of the ‘Eye on AI’ podcast. In this episode, host Craig Smith sits down with Alex Klein, the Cofounder & CEO of STEM and Kano Computing, who boasts an illustrious academic background from Cambridge and Yale. 

Alex recalls his transition from journalism to creating STEM kits for children and unveils the inception story of the STEM player, a pioneering music product co-developed with Kanye West. As the conversation progresses, Alex delves deep into his academic experiences, focusing on his economic research at Cambridge, and his venture into the tech world. Emphasizing hands-on tech experiences, Alex discusses the manufacturing processes, and the origin story of KANO - designed to make Raspberry Pi more user-friendly.

Alex describes his unexpected encounter with Kanye West at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and their subsequent collaborations. The nuances of their flagship product, the STEM player, giving listeners an insight into how it revolutionizes music listening. Alex also gives us a sneak peek into their upcoming product, STEM 2, and sheds light on the company's future trajectory, emphasizing their commitment to redefining the music and audio space over the next three years.

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00:00 Preview, Celonis and Digimarc Ad

02:11 Origins of Kano & Alex's Stint with Journalism 

04:47 The Evolution of Stem Player

12:55 Alex’ Educational & Philosophical Foundations

15:13 Kanye Collaboration

21:24 Deep Dive into Audio & STEM’s Technology

27:26 Future of Stem Player

37 02 Revolutionizing Music & Audio Experience Through Hardware

43:22 Innovations in AI & its Use Case Horizons