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Prasad Calyam, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and Center Director at the University of Missouri, joins the show to explore how knowledge graphs, modern data platforms, and AI are reshaping power grids and cybersecurity. He breaks down graph database fundamentals, real-world research projects, and how industry can tap into cutting-edge university work—all in language that engineers, data folks, and developers can put to use.

Timestamps

• 01:30 Meet Prasad Calyam
• 02:57 Why Higher Education?
• 05:22 Data Analytics
• 06:59 The Modern Power Grid
• 09:40 Graph DB Fundamentals
• 12:21 Cybersecurity via Graphs and RAG
• 13:45 Research Projects
• 14:38 Industry Leveraging University Research
• 16:07 Advice for Students
• 17:16 What's Fun for Professors

Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prasadcalyam
Website: http://www.missouri.edu

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