Rob Terry is a serial entrepreneur and technologist with 25+ years of experience at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and real-world systems. He is the founder and CEO of SeafoodAI, which builds biometric scanners and digital tools to modernize seafood supply chains with real-time traceability and compliance. Previously, Rob founded SmartCatch, a pioneer in deep-sea monitoring for bycatch reduction, which was successfully acquired. His work has been featured in Business Insider, Crunchbase News, and National Fisherman. He’s held leadership roles at Whole Foods, PARC, UCSF, and Silicon Graphics, and is passionate about bringing scalable tech solutions to overlooked, impact-driven industries like ocean sustainability and food systems.

In this episode, we cover:

• How a “tireless AI deckhand” can cut labor, waste, and fraud on boats and in plants

• Turning analog fisheries into digital, verifiable “sea-to-table” supply chains

• Why data (not just devices) will power the next wave of seafood innovation

• Fundraising realities for ocean tech and where Rob is heading next

Learn more about Rob Terry’s company:

- https://seafoodai.com

About Federico Ramallo ✨👨‍💻🌎

🚀 Software Engineering Manager | 🛠 Founder of DensityLabs.io & PreVetted.ai | 🤝 Connecting 🇺🇸 U.S. teams with top nearshore 🌎 LATAM engineers

- 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/framallo/

- 🌐 https://densitylabs.io

- ✅ https://prevetted.ai

🎙 PreVetted Podcast 🎧📡

- 🎯 https://prevetted.ai/podcast

- 🐦 https://x.com/PrevettedPod

- 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/prevetted-podcast

00:00 – Cold open: “AI deckhand” for crab boats

01:30 – Host intro + Rob Terry bio

04:30 – Why SeafoodAI? The pain points on docks & boats

10:00 – Tech dive: How CrabScan360 actually works

16:00 – Fisher reactions & workflow changes

21:00 – Traceability, compliance, and killing paper logbooks

26:00 – Business model, ROI, and scaling rugged hardware

31:00 – Lessons from SmartCatch & Whole Foods

36:00 – Funding ocean tech: Techstars, NEC X, BlueSwell

41:00 – Roadmap: Next species & data products

45:00 – Advice for engineers entering ocean/sustainability tech

48:00 – Myths about “sustainable seafood” Rob wants gone

50:00 – What keeps Rob motivated when seas get rough

Shariq A. Salar, Founder & CEO of Atrean, joins Federico Ramallo for a philosophical conversation about AI, decision intelligence, and how we build. Atrean’s AI-native platform turns natural-language questions into instant, governed insights—bringing “lean intel & leaner ops” to investment teams and beyond. Together they explore non-determinism and creativity, vibe coding and rapid prototyping, why human abstraction still matters, and the shifting roles of juniors vs. seniors. They also tackle ethics (ownership of training data), social questions (loneliness and AI companions), and transhumanist ideas about identity and continuity—framed by the sci-fi stories that inspire today’s builders. A reflective, forward-looking dialogue on why we must build better intelligence—responsibly.

About Shariq A. Salar:

- https://atrean.com/

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqsalar/

About Federico Ramallo ✨👨‍💻🌎

🚀 Software Engineering Manager | 🛠 Founder of DensityLabs.io & PreVetted.ai | 🤝 Connecting 🇺🇸 U.S. teams with top nearshore 🌎 LATAM engineers

- 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/framallo/

- 🌐 https://densitylabs.io

- ✅ https://prevetted.ai

🎙 PreVetted Podcast 🎧📡

- 🎯 https://prevetted.ai/podcast

- 🐦 https://x.com/PrevettedPod

- 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/prevetted-podcast

00:00 Introduction to AI and Decision Intelligence

03:13 The Evolution of Coding and AI's Impact

09:25 Creativity in the Age of AI

14:44 Empowering Non-Tech Individuals with AI

19:25 The Future of Technology and Human Integration

24:53 The Future of Software Engineering and AI

26:00 AI's Impact on Creative Professions

27:52 Engaging with AI in Storytelling

29:17 Generational Shifts in Technology Dependence

31:11 Memory, Learning, and AI

33:12 The Role of Technology in Shaping Humanity's Future

35:26 Science Fiction as a Blueprint for Reality

37:49 The Dilemma of Obsolescence in a Tech-Driven World

39:15 The Creative Potential of AI

41:01 AI and Future Existential Threats

44:44 Balancing Human and Environmental Needs

46:54 The Social Implications of AI and Technology

48:19 The Paradox of Virtual Companionship

51:17 Loneliness in a Connected World

54:04 Transhumanism and the Nature of Identity

56:57 Ethics and Morality in the Age of AI

59:52 The Future of Decision Intelligence

Veronique Rozan shares how she manages TE Connectivity’s worldwide sensor portfolio, builds value-based pricing, navigates tariffs and constant change, and balances (by choice) a demanding executive career with family, offering candid advice for aspiring women leaders.

Born in France to parents from Vietnam (father 50/50 French/Vietnamese, mother 100% Vietnamese), Veronique was raised to work hard and dreamed of living abroad. After earning her MSEE, she began as an application engineer to meet customers and solve their problems, then moved into project management for a holistic view of product development. In 2010 she and her husband relocated to California, where she spent 10 years at Maxim Integrated rising to Executive Director over analog ICs for automotive and consumer markets. In 2021 she joined TE Connectivity to take on more complex products—pressure sensors—and now leads all product management and pricing across every TE sensor market. A self-starter fueled by continuous improvement, she has repeatedly built or transformed functions throughout her career.

About Veronique Rozan:

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vrozan

About Federico Ramallo ✨👨‍💻🌎

🚀 Software Engineering Manager | 🛠 Founder of DensityLabs.io & PreVetted.ai | 🤝 Connecting 🇺🇸 U.S. teams with top nearshore 🌎 LATAM engineers

- 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/framallo/

- 🌐 https://densitylabs.io

- ✅ https://prevetted.ai

🎙 PreVetted Podcast 🎧📡

- 🎯 https://prevetted.ai/podcast

- 🐦 https://x.com/PrevettedPod

- 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/prevetted-podcast

00:00 Introduction to Veronique Rossin and TE Connectivity

02:40 The Exciting World of Sensors

05:13 The Complexity of Pricing in a Global Market

07:49 Navigating Tariffs and Market Dynamics

10:39 The Impact of Inflation on Pricing Strategies

13:05 Challenges of Import and Export Regulations

15:56 Managing Global Teams Through Change

18:24 Fostering Team Stability in a Dynamic Environment

23:45 Building Human Connections in Remote Work

25:19 Navigating Organizational Change and Communication

27:18 Performance Management and Difficult Conversations

30:32 The Balance of Strengths and Development

33:21 Rethinking Work-Life Balance

43:22 Empowering Women in Leadership Roles