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Episode Appearances
The a16z Show · May 13, 2026
Energy, Minerals, and the Physical Stack Behind AI
“Spent 18 years at Tesla leading powertrain and energy; responsible for Megapack and 4680 battery manufacturing scaling”
Critical Mineral Supply Chain SovereigntyGrid Modernization and Power ElectronicsAutonomy in Mining and Refining Operations
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How Radiant and Heron Are Rethinking Power Generation and Delivery
“Former Tesla VP creating solid-state power electronics to modernize electricity grid infrastructure”
Portable nuclear reactorsSolid-state power electronicsGrid modernization
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Catalyst with Shayle Kann · Feb 19, 2026
The rise of grid power electronics with Drew Baglino
“Founder and CEO of Heron Power; former Tesla executive (17 years) leading energy and powertrain divisions”
Solid-state transformers (SSTs) and grid modernizationSilicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductor technologyPower electronics history and evolution
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