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Reimagining Spine Surgery: Erez Lampert on PathKeeper Surgical, Optical 3D AI, and the Future of Surgical Navigation In this episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Erez Lampert, founder and CEO of PathKeeper Surgical. A seasoned med-tech innovator with a background in aerospace defense and digital dentistry (including his work on […]

Reimagining Clean Living: Anu Luthra on Scaling Lumehra and the Future of Sustainable Home Care In this episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Anu Luthra, founder, CEO, and inventor of Lumehra. A former finance professional turned entrepreneur, Luthra shares how leaving a high-stakes corporate career inspired her to tackle long-standing […]

Reimagining Flight: James Thurman on Turbine VTOL, Military Drones, and the Future of Aviation In this episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leanne Aguilar sits down with James Thurman, founder and CEO of Portal Aircraft Company. A veteran naval aviator, aerospace engineering professor, and systems engineer, Thurman shares how his extensive military and civilian aviation […]

Breaking the Mold: Dr. Michael Weickert on Overcoming the Biotech Valley of Death, Novel Oncology, and Defeating Antibiotic Resistance In a compelling episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leanne Aguilar sat down with Dr. Michael Weickert, CEO of PathLix Pharmaceuticals and Effie Pharmaceuticals. A seasoned biotech leader with decades of experience spanning public biotechnology and […]

Securing the Operating Room Floor: Will Crawford on Ergonomics, Surgical Workflows, and Disrupting OR Safety In a recent episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leanne Aguilar sat down with Will Crawford, the CEO and co-founder of Smart Step Surgical. Drawing from over a decade of experience in spine implants and surgical sales, Crawford discussed the […]

SSecuring the Invisible Grid: Omer Sharrar on GPS Vulnerability, Electronic Warfare, and the Future of Defense Technology In a recent episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leanne Aguilar sat down with Omer Sharar, the CEO and founder of Infinidrome. Originally based in Israel and now expanding on the East Coast to support U.S. forces, Sharrar […]

From Waste to Value: How Emir Avdic is Transforming Recycling Through Leadership, Innovation, and Employee Ownership What if the biggest challenge in waste management isn’t the waste itself, but how organizations think about people, processes, and long-term value? That was the central theme of this episode of Industry Ignited, where Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sat down […]

Reinvention Through Innovation: Powering the Future of Electrification What does it take to reinvent an entire company in the middle of an industry downturn? For Don Currie, CEO of Hillcrest Energy Technologies, the answer wasn’t simply changing products—it was changing perspective. In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Don to […]

Beyond Beauty: Building a Skincare Brand with Purpose, Sustainability, and Global Vision What does it take to transform a personal health challenge into an internationally recognized skincare brand? For Ayesha Ibrahim, CEO and founder of Honeycorn, it started with one simple question: Could nature provide a better solution than conventional products? In this episode of […]

Navigating Extreme Environments: The Engineering and Strategic Value of Next-Gen UAVs For industries operating in high-stakes environments—ranging from defense and law enforcement to commercial logistics—reliability is non-negotiable. When traditional aviation systems are grounded by severe weather, missions stall and critical data is lost. Addressing this gap requires a fundamental rethinking of aerodynamics, power distribution, and […]