Thoughts On Tech & Things

Jason Michael Perry

About Thoughts On Tech & Things

Thoughts on Tech & Things helps you make sense of emerging technologies and what it means for work, life, and business. From AI to quantum and the systems shaping our future, Jason explains what's actually happening and why it matters, with rare clarity, curiosity, and a perspective grounded in real-world experience. Jason Michael Perry is a technologist, entrepreneur, and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PerryLabs, a technology company operating at the intersection of AI, robotics, quantum computing, and emerging technologies. With over two decades of experience spanning startups, government agencies, and Fortune 50 companies, Jason brings the rare ability to build what others are still trying to explain.Meet Jason Explore PerryLabs

Latest Episodes

Can Journalism Schools Teach AI Without Losing the Craft?

1:12:16

Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Derek Willis, a lecturer at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism and affiliate professor at AIM — Maryland's Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute — to explore what happens when the newsroom's most powerful new tool is also its most dangerous.
Are You Ready to Pivot or Die?

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Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair of the Consumer Technology Association and the man who led CES for more than 35 years, for a conversation about what it really takes to pivot when everything around you is changing. Recorded on site at CTA’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, this episode traces the arc of pivoting through Gary’s career: from the forced pivot of taking CES fully virtual during COVID, to the slow-burn evolution of technologies like AI and robotics on the show floor, to the policy fights shaping what technology actually reaches consumers.
Why are Maryland's Electric Bills Rising?

39:06

Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Jason Stanek, Executive Director of Governmental Services at PJM Interconnection, to unpack why Maryland electricity bills keep climbing — and how the structure of the grid itself is at the center of the problem.
Is Your Next Outfit Designed by AI?

36:54
What Is OpenClaw, Really?

29:09
What does a Chief AI Officer do?

41:22
WTCI Agile Presents: Can You Trust What You See Anymore?

59:57
Is Solving Disability the Real Test of Emerging Technology?

28:06
How Is AI Rewriting the Job Market?

25:48
What Happened at CES 2026?

21:58