ASEF Podcast
The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) is the leading foundation fostering talented individuals and higher education of deserving Slovenians worldwide through its exchange Fellowship programs and promotion of Slovenian culture and language. In the ASEF Podcast, we interview professors about their research, best practices in their field, and their vision for the development of the field in Slovenia as well as collaboration amongst Slovenians worldwide.
Visit us at https://www.asef.net/ or reach us at podcast@asef.net.
The podcast's introductory theme is the "C Minor Jazz Blues Backing Track" by Quist.
Episodes
33 episodes
Episode #33: Technology Transfer
In this special live episode of the ASEF Podcast, recorded at Dragon Days in Celje, we hosted Michael Stucky - a partner at Serpentine Ventures, visiting from Zurich, Switzerland, and Jure Vindišar - Head of Technology Transfer at...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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52:08
Episode #32: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Aljaž Bezjak
In this episode, we host Aljaž Bezjak, an accomplished Slovenian digital artist currently working as a digital nomad while based in London. Aljaž studied photography at the Faculty for Applied Sciences in Ljubljana, graduating in 2018 wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:02:45
Episode #31: Computational biology
In this episode, we dive into computational biology, discussing protein structure prediction and the challenges of mapping the sequence-function relationships of proteins. We also touch on cryptic sites in proteins. Our guest, Peter Cimermančič...
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53:12
Episode #30: Computer vision
In this episode, we discuss computer vision, distinguishing it from computer graphics, and delve into the challenges of 3D computer vision. We also examine the current state of autonomous driving research and discuss deepfakes.We host tw...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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1:04:11
Episode #29: Venture Capital in Slovenia
In this episode, we dive into another part of the technology transfer and entrepreneurship ecosystem - venture capital (VC) and business angels. We discuss the different VC funds in Slovenia, how startups should approach funding, opportunities ...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:23:46
Episode #28: Tech & Business - University Spin-Outs
In this episode we talk about University Spin-Outs. How is it different from a “classic” start-up? What is the process of founding a univesity spin-out in Slovenia?We look at the journey of two such companies: prof. Tomaž Skrbinš...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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50:43
Episode #27: Insights from the top: dr. Jure Knez - Co-Founder of Dewesoft
In this episode, we host Dr. Jure Knez, Founder of Dewesoft, a world-leading hi-tech company for test and measurement solutions, and vice-president of the Slovenian Business Club. We talked with Dr. Knez to gain insights about the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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20:27
Episode #26: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Katarina Van Der Linden
In this episode, we host Katarina Van Der Linden, an accomplished Slovenian musician currently residing and working in Australia. Katarina pursued her music education at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Before immigrating to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:00:24
Episode #25: Tech Talks: From Lab Coats to Briefcases - Healthcare
In this episode, we host three guests related to healthcare in Slovenia:Dr. Alenka Kolar, Director of the General Directorate for Digitalisation in Healthcare, SloveniaGašper Čehovin, Managing Director and Par...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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58:29
Episode #24: Climate change
In Episode 24, we talk with Dr. Janez Potočnik, Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel, Partner at SYSTEMIQ, and advisor to thought-leading institutions such as the European Forest Institute. Listen as we discuss about climate chan...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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50:50
Episode #23: Tech & Business - Youth Entrepreneurship
In this episode, we host three guests related to the entrepreneurial landscape in Slovenia:Charlotte Taft, Education Coordinator at the US Embassy in LjubljanaDanijela Pavlica, Head of Educational Content at P...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:34:59
Episode #22: Insights from the top: Boštjan Gorjup - Managing Director at BSH Adriatic East
In this episode, we host Mr. Boštjan Gorjup, ex-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia and Managing Director at BSH Adriatic East, the largest manufacturer of small home appliances in Europe, one of the largest companies ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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22:00
Episode #21: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Teja Tegelj
In this episode, we host Teja Tegelj, an accomplished Slovenian artist. Teja Tegelj earned her bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Education, Program Art Pedagogy at the University of Ljubljana. She later pursued a Master of Science in Art Peda...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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43:54
Episode #20: Sociology
In Episode 20, we talk with Dr. Tamara Trošt, Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana, and Dr. Manja Klemenčič, Associate Senior Lecturer on Sociology offering higher education co...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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55:21
Episode #19: Insights from the top: Tone Stanovnik - Founder and CEO of Špica International
In this episode, we host Mr. Tone Stanovnik, Founder and CEO of Špica International, a regional leader in Time Management and Access Control focusing on Workforce Management, Supply Chain Management, Sales Force Automation, and Asset Management...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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36:23
Episode #18: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Polona Kunaver Ličen
In this episode, we host Polona Kunaver Ličen (Lona Verlich), a Slovenian painter, illustrator, graphic designer, exhibition creator, and musician. Polona Kunaver Ličen earned her bachelor's and master's degree at the Academy of Fine Arts, Ljub...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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39:21
Episode #17: Chemistry
In Episode 17, we talk with Dr. Vita Godec, Managing Director at Lenis farmacevtika d.o.o. and ASEF professor Dr. David Sarlah, Associate Professor at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois U...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:06:21
Episode #16: Insights from the top: Marko Bitenc - Founder and CEO of GenePlanet
In this episode, we host Mr. Marko Bitenc, Founder and CEO of GenePlanet, one of the most prominent and innovative personal genetics companies, and Co-Founder of Universal Diagnostics, which is developing primary prevention methods for cancer t...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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35:00
Episode #15: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Matej Metlikovič.
In this episode, we host Slovenian academic painter Matej Metlikovič. Matej Metlikovič earned his bachelor's degree in 1978 at the Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana, under professors Štefan Planinc and Milan Butina, and completed his master’s deg...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:16:14
Episode #14: Mathematics
Why is it important to research mathematics? Do we discover maths, or do we invent it? What is the research purpose in the fields of topology and graphs? In which fields of mathematics does Slovenia have strong research groups? How does the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:10:48
Episode #13: Insights from the top: Ajša Vodnik - VP AmChams Europe.
In this episode, we host Ms. Ajša Vodnik, Msc., CEO of AmCham Slovenia and Vice President of AmChams in Europe. In this episode, we talk about her early career, her current role as CEO of AmCham Slovenia and Vice President of AmChams in Europe,...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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24:22
Episode #12: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Leon Zakrajšek.
In this episode, we host Slovenian painter, lithographer, and graphic artist Leon Zakrajšek. Leon Zakrajšek graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1986. He specialized at the Centre Internacional de Recerca Gràfica, near Barcelona, and late...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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53:53
Episode #11: Robotics and Human-Machine interaction
Is the Metaverse a potential stepping stone for robotics and human-machine interaction? Does gamification enhance rehabilitation outcomes? Will we be able to build a comprehensive human-person digital twin for health purposes? How will Digit...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:30:54
Episode #10: Insights from the top: Dr. Nana Šumrada Slavnič - General Counsel at Outfit7 Group.
In this episode, we host Ms. Nana Šumrada Slavnič, Ph.D., Vice President of Legal Affairs at Outfit7 - the only Slovenian unicorn so far. Šumrada Slavnič, Ph.D., holds an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. from Katholieke Universi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:45
Episode #9: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Žiga Okorn.
In this episode, we host Slovenian painter and designer Žiga Okorn. Žiga Okorn graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts Ljubljana with an exhibition in the Tivoli Park’s old Boat House in 1991 with prof. Gustav Gnamuš and prof. Tomaž Brejc. He c...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:50