MākuSafe CEO, Gabriel Glynn, on Predict & Prevent Podcast
June 5, 2025
Predict & Prevent Episode 18: Wearable Allies: Transforming Workplace Safety
Gabriel sits down with Pete Miller of The Institutes on the Predict & Prevent Podcast to talk about MākuSafe.
For decades, workplace safety management has followed a frustratingly reactive pattern: wait for accidents to happen, implement fixes, and repeat. Innovative wearable technology is now breaking this cycle by capturing critical environmental and motion data that enables safety professionals to address hazards before injuries occur.
Gabriel shares how a conversation with his father, a safety manager who was frustrated with the reactive nature of his job, inspired him to create technology that helps safety professionals become proactive instead of reactive. MākuSafe’s wearable devices collect environmental and motion data in real-time, giving safety managers actionable insights to prevent accidents before they happen rather than simply responding after incidents occur. The conversation explores how MākuSafe’s technology works, the impressive results their customers have achieved, and how the right organizational culture is crucial for successful implementation. Gabriel also provides fascinating real-world examples of how the data collected has helped companies identify unexpected workplace hazards and make simple but effective changes that dramatically improve safety outcomes.
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Predict & Prevent, presented by The Institutes, explores new ways to respond to some of the biggest risk challenges facing society today by working to better predict and prevent losses before they occur. Pete Miller is president and chief executive officer of The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group and a member of its Senior Management Team. He also chairs the Board of Directors for The Institutes CPCU Society, The Institutes Griffith Insurance Education Foundation, and The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative®, and he serves as a member of The Institutes Risk and Insurance Knowledge Group’s Board of Trustees. Risk management and insurance are fundamental to all aspects of society. That’s why in 1909, a group of insurance leaders created an educational not-for-profit for those interested in property-casualty insurance. Today, The Institutes empowers people to build the knowledge they need to make better decisions, serve those in need, and embrace the future of risk.
