Ewelina Kurtys
Strategic advisor on frontier technologies
Dr. Ewelina Kurtys works at the interface of advanced research and real-world technological deployment, focusing on how emerging scientific breakthroughs can be translated into operational systems. H
With a background spanning neuroscience-driven technologies and advanced R&D ecosystems, she is actively involved in the commercialization and strategic development of frontier technologies. Her expertise includes deep-tech commercialization, technical strategy, innovation assessment, product vulnerability analysis, and the design of implementation pathways that move technologies from experimental validation to real-world use.
At FinalSpark, she contributes to the advancement and adoption of biological computing systems based on living neural networks, helping bridge the gap between laboratory-scale research and global research infrastructure. Her work involves close collaboration with engineers, scientists, and technical decision-makers to evaluate how novel computational paradigms — including wetware-based systems — can be integrated into practical research and development workflows.
She regularly engages with research institutions, industry partners, and innovation teams to explore how emerging technologies can be rigorously assessed, strategically deployed, and scaled responsibly.
Her work reflects a broader commitment to enabling the practical implementation of next-generation technologies that redefine how computation, intelligence, and biological systems interact.
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State of the Art of Biological Computing
Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, Strategy Advisor at FinalSpark, discusses the revolutionary potential of biological computing with host Charles Humble.
The conversation explores FinalSpark's ambitious goal to build computers using living neurons that are 1 million times more energy efficient than current digital systems. Ewelina explains the technical challenges of working with brain organoids, the ethical considerations of using human stem cells, and why biological neurons could dramatically reduce AI costs while offering unique advantages for complex tasks like generative AI. The interview covers everything from neural encoding and plasticity to consciousness and the deterministic nature of the brain.
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