S1 Ep1: Smart cars & snap decisions with edge computing

Smart cars, self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles…many names, but one thing in common - they need to be intelligent enough to keep us safe. What if we could speed up reaction times and have them ‘talk’ to each other? Well, perhaps they can with 5G and edge computing. Join Lars Klint and industry expert Jillian Kaplan as they dive into the current state of autonomous vehicles, and then discuss what our hands-free future might look like!

The discussion covers:

• Jillian’s powerful story
• Moral technicality - the trolley problem
• Levels of autonomous vehicles & current laws
• What is edge computing?
• Private edge vs public edge
• 5G and public networks
• Common causes of car crashes
• What does the future of autonomous vehicles look like?
• A potential Apple self-driving car?
• How do we get private companies to work together?
• Saving lives with autonomous vehicles
• Jillian’s accident and her passion for the topic

Jillian Kaplan works at a large enterprise company where she has global responsibility for ensuring CSPs can monetize their investments in 5G through future Enterprise use cases.

Previous to her current role, Jillian spent 14 years at Verizon. She joined Network Engineering during the launch of FTTP (FiOS) where she managed over a billion dollars in inventory in the Central Offices. While she worked, she received a Technical MBA and upon completion started a new role in Product Management where she managed a B2B SaaS. 

She is a strong believer in ‘Technology for Good’ and works to bring it to the forefront of all messaging. She is an author, speaker and believer in paying it forward helping women in the industry find their voice and share their accomplishments. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter and dog. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with her family, horseback riding, eating and working out.

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Episode Resources & References

• Connect with Jillian Kaplan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-kaplan 
• Connect with Lars Klint on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lklint/ 

If you want to learn more about edge computing, try these:

• 5G and Edge Computing: Executive Briefing https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/5g-and-edge-computing-executive-briefing 
• Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC): Executive Briefing https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/mec-executive-briefing 
• It's Time to Think Beyond Cloud Computing https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-think-beyond-c