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Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

Riding with Bill Gates in an Autonomous Car

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

Boxlight Creative Studio

Technology, Business, Careers

51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Recorded live from the Tony Blair Future of Britain Conference we are joined by Wayve CEO Alex Kendall. From building a self-driving car in 24 hours to founding Wayve, his groundbreaking venture, Alex's rise was unstoppable. Winning accolades like Forbes 30 under 30, he attracted major investments, partnering with giants like Microsoft and grocery chains Ocado and Asda. Media coverage by the likes of Washington Post and Wired culminated in a thrilling autonomous car ride with Bill Gates. In this episode Alex shares his riveting story of determination, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In the 90s Alex Kendall grew up surfing amongst the waves and nature of New Zealand.

1:06.0

Always tinkering with gadgets he received a scholarship to the University of Cambridge,

1:12.0

got his PhD and started on a research project on deep learning,

1:17.0

wanting to try out his research in real life.

1:20.0

Alex and his housemates built a self-driving car in 24 hours.

1:24.0

In 2017 still in his student house Alex found a wave,

1:29.0

a subtle reminder of his upbringing.

1:31.0

Then Alex receiving serious accolades like the BNVA prize and Forbes a 30 under 30.

1:39.0

But what happened next was crazy, getting coverage by the Washington Post,

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