Редактирование: Ryan O'Shea

[[File:Ryan_O%27Shea_Headshot_2.JPG|right|thumb|Ryan O'Shea]]

'''Ryan O'Shea''' is an American entrepreneur, speaker and founder and host of [[Future Grind]], a podcast and video series that explores the possibilities, ethics, and implications of emerging science and technology.<ref name="NEXTpittsburgh">[https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/features/7-pittsburgh-podcasts-you-dont-want-to-miss/ 7 Pittsburgh podcasts you don’t want to miss]</ref> Ryan is also a host, producer, writer, and editor of audio and video content with Lifespan.io, including for ''Lifespan News'' and ''Science to Save the World''.
== Career ==

In 2014, Ryan became involved with [[Grindhouse Wetware]], a group focused on experimenting with technology to augment human capabilities. He represented Grindhouse as a nominee for a World Technology Award in 2015,<ref name="WTN">[https://www.wtn.net/summit-2015/world-technology-awards-nominees The 2015 World Technology Award Nominees]</ref> and he was with the organization during the first implantations of Grindhouse's Northstar device,<ref name="Motherboard">[https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/d7yzvj/biohackers-are-implanting-led-lights-under-their-skin Biohackers Are Implanting LED Lights Under Their Skin]</ref><ref name="Gizmodo">[https://gizmodo.com/the-latest-trend-among-biohackers-is-implanting-led-lig-1741697381 The Latest Trend Among Biohackers Is Implanting LED Lights Beneath Your Skin]</ref> a process which was featured on an episode of the MTV documentary series True Life.<ref name="MTV">[http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/vtmrjw/true-life-sneak-peek-i-m-a-cyborg Sneak Peek: I’m a Cyborg]</ref>

A background in media production, including experience as a producer in the film and television industry and as a host for local Pittsburgh ABC affiliate WTAE,<ref name="MSN">[https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/serie-a/4-the-412-live-show-harvest-happenings/vi-BBnd2pa '4 the 412 Live' Show: Harvest Happenings]</ref> led him to found Future Grind in 2015. He also serves as the host of the [[Rejuvenation Roundup]] podcast through a partnership with the [[Life Extension Advocacy Foundation|Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation]].

Ryan is a co-founder of the artificial intelligence startup Behaivior,<ref name="Wareable">[https://www.wareable.com/wearable-tech/behaivior-wearable-tech-x-prize-ibm-6547 Behaivior is using AI and wearables to help people deal with drug addiction]</ref> which in December 2018 was named one of the top 10 teams in the third and final round of the $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, a global competition for teams that seek to use AI to solve societal grand challenges.<ref name="VentureBeat">[https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/02/xprize-gives-an-update-on-5-million-ai-competition/ Xprize gives an update on $5 million AI competition]</ref> The company seeks to combine machine learning and wearable devices to predict and prevent opioid relapse, with the ultimate goal of creating a general purpose behavior change platform using artificial intelligence. Behaivior has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, Innovation Works, and others.<ref name="The Incline">[https://theincline.com/2017/05/03/this-startup-wants-to-use-ai-to-stop-opioid-relapse-before-it-happens/ This Pittsburgh startup wants to use AI to stop opioid relapse before it happens]</ref>

As a futurist speaker Ryan has produced and given talks at conferences around the world, including VivaTech in Paris, France,<ref name="VivaTechnology">[https://vivatechnology.com/speakers/#oshea-ryan 2018 Speakers]</ref> Marker Faire Rome in Rome, Italy,<ref name="Maker Faire Rome">[http://2017.makerfairerome.eu/it/speaker/ryan-oshea/ Ryan O'Shea Maker, Entrepreneur and Pioneer of Biohacking]</ref> DEF CON in Las Vegas, Nevada,<ref name="DEF CON Bio Hacking Village">[http://villageb.io/2016 Biohackers at DEF CON 23]</ref> BDYHAX in Austin, Texas,<ref name="BDYHAX 2016">[https://bdyhax2016.sched.com/speaker/ryan_o_shea.1umiu8l5 Ryan O'Shea]</ref> and more.

== See also ==
* [[Future Grind]]
* [[Grindhouse Wetware]]

== External links ==
* [https://futuregrind.org/ Future Grind webpage]
* {{twitter|ryan0shea}}
{{facebook page|https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/}}

== References ==
[[Category:Transhumanists]]
[[Category:American transhumanists]]
[[Category:Life extensionists]]