Loretta Tioiela is the founder of Next Sequence, a venture capital firm at the forefront of one of the most exciting fields in science and technology: the convergence of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology.

With a rich background in deep tech, holding strategic leadership positions at global giants like Huawei and Samsung, and working as Chief Product Officer at cloud innovator Scaleway, Loretta possesses a unique and powerful perspective.

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In this episode, we talk about:

- The Dawn of "TechBio" and Programmable Life

- The Convergence of AI and Biotech

- Redefining Health, Aging, and Disease

- Rewiring the Brain and a New Look at Psychedelics

- The Future of Computing and Data

- The Importance of Open Collaboration In BioTechnology

& lots more

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:40) Defining tech bio and its significance

(03:42) Next Sequence Ventures' investment thesis

(06:11) Convergence of AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology

(09:23) Programmable humans and potential applications

(13:16) Current stage of longevity research and potential for extending human lifespan

(16:07) Exploration of psychedelics and their potential applications

(22:19) OpenSynthBio and the importance of open-source collaboration in biotechnology

(28:18) Portfolio companies and investment strategy

(36:18) Challenges and perspectives as a woman in tech and venture capital

(43:26) Potential breakthroughs in synthetic biology and tech bio for the next few decades

(45:49) Rapid-fire round of questions about investing and the accelerator program

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