Jennifer Goodall on brain-computer interface expertise; first robot-assisted operation on a British youngster

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW podcast – the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and interview some of the most interesting people in the industry.

In today's episode, Linnea and Ioanna talk about the EU's AI law coming into force and what it means for businesses, as well as futuristic robotic surgery and meteor showers, plus they enter the world of science fiction fandom with some Douglas Adams trivia.

You will also hear a Stage talk with Jennifer Goodall, CEO at MindAffect, a brain-computer interface (BCI) startup developing hearing and vision diagnostic systems for hard-to-test patients. The topic of the discussion was “How Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology is Revolutionizing Healthcare” and the on-stage interview was conducted by this week's co-host, Ioanna Lykiardopoulou.

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