91. Using Computer Vision to Stop Active Shooters with Kieran Carroll (ZeroEyes)
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In this episode, Brock talks with Kieran Carroll. Kieran is a former surface warfare officer in the Navy and now the Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroEyes, a software company using computer vision to detect weapons on video feeds and stop active shooters. Expect to learn what exactly computer vision is and the problems that faces today which hinge around quality of data. We hear how ZeroEyes started by creating their own datasets by walking around with weapons on video cameras to train their initial machine learning models. We talk about dual use products and how to manage complexity of having customers in public and private sectors. And we also get into deciding what problems are worth solving in your business and how to fail it a lot of things but still come out on top.
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Show Notes:
Intro to this episode. 0:00
What has been the most surprising thing about fatherhood? 1:33
Introduction and Kieran's life summary 4:07
What is the technology behind the ZeroEyes? 7:19
How has computer vision changed? 11:05
Creating proprietary data and early contract wins. 14:33
End user feedback. 21:04
Dual use products: Commercial vs. Defense. 23:49
The size of the business today. 27:03
Raising money for growth. 29:37
Managing geopolitical challenges. 36:09
How to accelerate growth. 39:12
Successes in the market place and position against competitors. 42:29
Deciding what to work on. 45:31
How do veterans position themselves and apply for jobs like this? 52:45
The good news about veteran talent acquisition. 56:11
Taking ownership of your failures. 1:00:13
Failing forward every day. 1:03:49
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Kieran Carroll
Chief Strategy Officer
Kieran Carroll is the Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroEyes, the industry’s leading active threat detection platform. Before assuming his current role, he served as Chief of Staff and aligned strategic priorities for the company.
Kieran came to ZeroEyes from PwC’s advisory practice, where he delivered strategy and management solutions to clients in the telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare industries. Previously, he served as a naval officer for more than a decade and led cross-functional teams at Special Operations Forces and Intelligence Community organizations. As such, he executed high-risk operations and national tasking during deployments to Afghanistan, Africa, and across the Middle East.
He sits on boards of several early-stage defense and aerospace technology startups and formerly served on the advisory board of One Stop Systems (NASDAQ: OSS).
Kieran is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received an MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. Originally from Washington, DC, he lives outside of Philadelphia with his wife Kristen, his daughters Caleigh and Chloe, and his son Jack.