Tech Bites

Meet the Forbes [https://www.instagram.com/Forbes/] 30 Under 30 Food & Drink class of 2024. The annual list identifies and applauds young innovators and entrepreneurs who are redefining the way we eat, drink, and think about food. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Forbes Under 30 editors Chloe Sorvino [https://www.instagram.com/csorvino/] and Kristin Stoller [https://www.instagram.com/KristinStoller/] abut the trends and companies on this year's list. Joining the conversation are two of this year’s winners: Blodin Ukella [https://www.instagram.com/blodinukella/], founder and CEO of Ryl Iced Tea [https://www.instagram.com/therylcompany/], and Angel Zheng [https://www.instagram.com/angelzheng_/], founder of Moko [https://www.instagram.com/mokonyc/]. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Tech Bites by becoming a member [http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate]! Tech Bites is Powered by Simplecast [http://simplecast.com/].

Following Tech Bites tradition, the last show of the year is a look forward into the next year. What are the trends we’re predicting for 2024? Podcasting and anniversaries. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with RJ Bee [https://heritageradionetwork.org/hrn_staff/rj-bee], the new Executive Director at Heritage Radio Network about plans for celebrating HRN’s 15th anniversary and Tech Bites 300th show with live events across the country, video upgrades, and musical guests. Photo Courtesy of Tech Bites. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Tech Bites by becoming a member [http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate]! Tech Bites is Powered by Simplecast [http://simplecast.com/].

Following Tech Bites tradition, the penultimate episode of the year is always a look back. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks about the new minimum wage law for app-based delivery drivers and the recent court victory for drivers with returning guests Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Worker’s Justice Project (WJP) [http://www.workersjustice.org/] and Josh Wood, delivery driver and one of the leaders of Los Deliveristas Unidos (LDU) [https://www.instagram.com/losdeliveristasunidos_ny/], the workers collective driving the change. Photo Courtesy of Tech Bites. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Tech Bites by becoming a member [http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate]! Tech Bites is Powered by Simplecast [http://simplecast.com/].

We first met Farm.One [http://farm.one/] founder Rob Laing in 2016 on episode 145 [https://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/farm-one-atera-the-hydroponic-farmer-and-the-nordic-chef]. Farm.One opened in Tribeca growing rare herbs, edible flowers, micro greens, and other exotic produce year-round for chefs and restaurants, using hydroponics and LED lighting. Episode 240 [https://heritageradionetwork.org/episode/farmone-neighborhood-urban-agriculture] covers 2020, the global pandemic, and Farm.One’s pivot into delivering freshly-harvested greens to New York subscribers by bike and their move to a larger farm in Brooklyn. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks to Rob Laing, Founder and CRO, and Derek Pitts, Chairman and CEO, about how Farm.One has expanded and evolved into a neighborhood farm now serving chefs, members, and the community with fresh greens, farm tours, and classes. Photo Courtesy of Peter Dressel. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Tech Bites by becoming a member [http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate]! Tech Bites is Powered by Simplecast [http://simplecast.com/].

Robots, automation and AI are here. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with former Space-X engineer Benson Tsai, CEO and co-founder of Stellar Pizza [https://www.eatstellarpizza.com/] (robot-powered pizza trucks), and Stephan von Muehlen CEO and co-founder of Poursteady [https://poursteady.com/] (automated pour-over coffee machines). Photo Courtesy of @robotsrthebest [https://www.instagram.com/robotsrthebest/?hl=en] Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Tech Bites by becoming a member [http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate]! Tech Bites is Powered by Simplecast [http://simplecast.com/].