In this episode, Kristian Marquez sits down with Josh Kohn, the founder and CEO of Meridian Performance Systems. Meridian is an applied computer vision company focusing on metrology—the science of measurement. While 90% of AI investment currently targets knowledge work behind a screen, Josh highlights that 85% of global GDP remains rooted in the physical world. Meridian bridges this gap by providing AI with the “eyes” it needs to interact with solid objects and real-world environments.

Kevin brings a deep experience in healthcare services, corporate development, and strategy to our advisory board.

He previously served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Premier Inc., where he led 19 acquisitions and investments totaling over $1.9 billion.

A former U.S. Air Force Captain, with a background spanning investment banking, M&A law, and operational leadership, he brings a pragmatic, holistic perspective to our long-term value creation initiatives.

Daan Bemelmans brings 15+ years at the intersection of tech, entertainment, and sports as Founding Partner at Strategic Catalysts and DJN Ventures. He brings the experience, network and perspective we need as we scale our computer vision platform globally.

He'll help us bridge high-growth opportunities between European and U.S. markets while sharpening our go-to-market strategy as we expand computer vision to augment human perception, decision-making, and performance in critical domains where improved visual intelligence can create value beyond the screen.

Meridian Performance, today announced a strategic partnership with BW Ventures to drive its go-to-market strategy across Europe. The collaboration combines Meridian’s breakthrough edge-based 3D analysis platform with BW Ventures’ proven methodology for validating, launching, and scaling high-growth ventures.

Barry Church, Nine-Year NFL Veteran and 3x Captain of the Dallas Cowboys, Brings Elite Athletic Performance Expertise to Meridian Performance

With 17+ years leading finance at Mars, KIND, and Newell Brands, Kaj has: Managed ~$1B P&Ls and led financial transformations at iconic consumer brands, Overseen finance operations for 18 manufacturing facilities across the Americas, Executed $3B+ in M&A transactions, and Built world-class finance teams across 4 continents. His deep operational expertise and Fortune 500 experience will be invaluable as we scale our platform into more enterprise markets.

Dr. Cody Phillips, CTO & Cofounder of Meridian Performance, shares how computer vision bridges the gap between digital intelligence and physical reality in this brief 25 minute video

When manufacturing systems automatically measure parts to within thousandths of an inch on production lines, you're seeing advanced technology at work. When medical imaging systems detect tumors in X-rays with surgical precision, or when 3D vision guides robotic arms to pick components from bins, these applications demonstrate something remarkable. These are examples of Computer Vision techniques that go far beyond basic image recognition. They measure what they see with scientific precision.

When your smartphone recognizes your face, your car avoids drifting from its lane, or your social media automatically tags friends in photos, you're witnessing the silent power of Computer Vision. While chatbots and AI writing tools grab headlines, this remarkable technology works behind the scenes, fundamentally transforming how machines perceive and interpret our visual world.