Computers Made From Brain Cells The Future Of Wetware Computing
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 4 April 2026
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we explore the emerging field of wetware computing with Dr. Fred Jordan, CEO and Co-Founder of AlpVision and FinalSpark. With deep expertise in anticounterfeiting technology and biocomputing, Dr. Jordan is both a scientist and entrepreneur working to redefine the future of computing…
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What brain organoids are, and how they are structured.
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The advantages of using living neural systems for computation.
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The difference between how AI thinks and how humans think.
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How close we are to scaling brain-based computers for real-world use.
Dr. Fred Jordan is a Swiss scientist and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of FinalSpark, a company developing a groundbreaking computing approach powered by biological neural networks. He earned his Ph.D. in signal processing from EPFL and previously co-founded AlpVision, a global leader in digital anti-counterfeiting solutions, before shifting his focus toward next-generation computing technologies. He has authored 19 scientific publications and holds more than 50 patents.
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| 0:30.3 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:37.3 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast. |
| 0:41.2 | My guest is Fred Jordan. |
| 0:42.8 | He's the CEO and co-founder of AlpVision and Final Spark. |
| 0:46.8 | We're going to talk about what's called Wetware. |
| 0:48.9 | Scientists are using human mini brains to actually power computers. |
| 0:53.5 | So it should be a very interesting topic. |
| 0:55.5 | Welcome, Fred. |
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