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Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott

Behind the Tech invites listeners to geek out with an amazing line-up of tech heroes, inventors and innovators. Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott takes tech enthusiasts behind-the-scenes to meet AI experts, computer scientists, authors, musicians, digital leaders, bioengineers and neuroscientists who have made discoveries, built tools, and literally helped make our modern world possible.

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Ask Me Anything with Microsoft CTO, Kevin Scott

18 Feb 2025
41m
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This episode explores the impact of AI on software development, learning, and regulation, addressing listener questions. Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving AI capabilities, the hosts discuss how AI has changed the pace of learning, with one host detailing his use of Copilot in ceramic art projects. More signific...

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Michele Elam, William Robertson Coe Professor in the Humanities; Senior Fellow, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence; Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education

21 Jan 2025
1h 5m
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This interview podcast features Kevin Scott interviewing Michele Elam, a Stanford professor whose work focuses on the intersection of race, technology, and social justice. The conversation begins with Elam's unconventional career path, contrasting her humanities background with her father's engineering career and her ...

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Year in Review 2024

10 Dec 2024
33m
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This year's "Behind the Tech" Year in Review episode explores the transformative influence of AI across different sectors. The hosts delve into how AI enhances creativity in art and music, its challenges and potential in education, and its far-reaching implications for the future of work. They share insights from exper...

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Refik Anadol, Director / Media Artist at Refik Anadol Studio, Visiting Researcher & Lecturer at UCLA's Design Media Arts Department.

12 Nov 2024
49m
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In this podcast, Refik Anadol, a trailblazing media artist, shares his journey of integrating AI into the world of art. From his childhood love for computers and video games, he has evolved into a creator of acclaimed data-driven art installations. Anadol underscores the vital role of imagination and the human touch in...

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Ben Laude, Professor of Music (Piano Literature & Aural Skills) at Utah State University

09 Sep 2024
1h 27m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricate relationship between classical music, human expression, and the emerging role of AI in art, featuring concert pianist Ben Laude. Laude shares his musical journey, highlighting the importance of emotional connections, community support, and the influence of technology on hi...

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Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy

09 Jul 2024
1h 12m
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In this podcast, Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, shares his inspiring journey from a childhood love for engineering and math to establishing a powerful non-profit educational organization that has made a global impact. He highlights the significance of personalized learning and mastery, explaining how technology...

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Ethan Mollick, Author and Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

11 Jun 2024
58m
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Mike Volpi, Partner at Index Ventures

14 May 2024
1h 11m
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This podcast episode delves into the life journey of Mike Volpi, showcasing his evolution from a car enthusiast in Italy to a prominent venture capitalist in the tech industry, emphasizing how an early fascination with engineering, impactful educational experiences, and a thirst for innovation drove him to explore vari...

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Mike Schroepfer, Partner, Gigascale Capital

02 Apr 2024
1h 5m
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Xyla Foxlin, Engineer and YouTube Creator

27 Feb 2024
1h 6m
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This podcast episode features Xyla Foxlin, a passionate maker and advocate for STEM, who shares her unique journey in engineering and content creation, emphasizing the joy of lifelong learning and the importance of community. From her unconventional path to engineering school to her success as a YouTuber with a mission...

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Lisa Su, Chair and CEO, AMD

08 Jan 2024
59m
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Year in Review 2023

12 Dec 2023
1h 8m
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David Kirtley, Co-Founder and CEO, Helion

14 Nov 2023
1h 3m
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This episode explores the potential of fusion energy and the journey of Helion Energy, a company aiming to build commercially viable fusion reactors. Against the backdrop of decades of research with limited progress, Helion's approach focuses on efficient engineering to minimize the need for extensive physics, resulti...

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William A. Adams, Software Engineer, DEI Innovator, and Philanthropist

24 Oct 2023
1h 11m
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Kevin Roose, Tech Columnist, Podcast Host, and Author

19 Sep 2023
51m
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will.i.am, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Musician, and Producer

01 Aug 2023
1h 10m
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Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer, OpenAI

11 Jul 2023
1h 6m
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This podcast episode explores Mira Murati's journey as CTO of OpenAI and her insights on key topics such as the challenges of developing responsible AI, and the importance of collaboration and learning in successful organizations.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, Author, and Podcast Host

23 May 2023
1h 26m
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Adrian Tchaikovsky, Award-winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer

09 May 2023
1h 8m
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Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

21 Mar 2023
55m
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