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Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott

Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott

70 Episodes • By Microsoft • sites.libsyn.com/121695/site...
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 m ...more
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Year in Review 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, we take a look back at some... more
Dec 10 2024 33m
AI's Impact on Education and Learning
Chapter 1 13 mins
Exploring AI's Impact on Creativity
Chapter 2 10 mins
AI's Impact on Future Creativity
Chapter 3 9 mins
Technology Shift and Future Possibilities
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Refik Anadol, Director / Media Artist at Refik Anadol Studio, Visiting Researcher & Lecturer at UCLA's Design Media...
Refik Anadol, an internationally renowned media arti... more
Nov 12 2024 49m
Exploring Artistic Possibilities With AI
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Intersection of Art and Technology
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Journey of a Digital Artist
Chapter 3 6 mins
The Future of Art and Technology
Chapter 4 4 mins
Exploring Art, Technology, and Creativity
Chapter 5 8 mins
Art, Technology, and Human Expression
Chapter 6 12 mins
Demystifying Art and Technology
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Ben Laude, Professor of Music (Piano Literature & Aural Skills) at Utah State University
Ben Laude, a concert pianist and music educator, joi... more
Sep 9 2024 1h 27m
The Intersection of Piano and Programming
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Future of AI in Art
Chapter 2 6 mins
Exploring Piano Obsession and Internet Community
Chapter 3 6 mins
Piano and Programming Similarities
Chapter 4 7 mins
Artistic Expressions Through Piano and Coding
Chapter 5 9 mins
Interpreting Classical Piano Performances
Chapter 6 10 mins
Exploring Musical Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 7 13 mins
The Art of Piano Performance
Chapter 8 11 mins
Exploring Classical Piano Passion
Chapter 9 8 mins
The Art of Programming and Performance
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Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, joins Beh... more
Jul 9 2024 1h 12m
Future Skills in Technology and AI
Chapter 1 4 mins
Revolutionizing Education With AI
Chapter 2 7 mins
From Legos to Khan Academy
Chapter 3 12 mins
Teaching Students With Empathy and Understanding
Chapter 4 5 mins
Exploring AI and Computer Science
Chapter 5 7 mins
Exploring Career Paths After College
Chapter 6 12 mins
From Hedge Fund to Nonprofit
Chapter 7 13 mins
Leveraging Tech for Quality Education
Chapter 8 3 mins
Unlocking Potential Through Education
Chapter 9 6 mins
Embracing AI for Learning Acceleration
Chapter 10 1 min
Empowering Education Through Accessibility
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Ethan Mollick, Author and Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Ethan Mollick is an associate professor at the Whart... more
Jun 11 2024 58m
AI Impact and Transformative Benefits
Chapter 1 5 mins
Exploring AI Impact With Ethan Mollick
Chapter 2 3 mins
The Evolution of Technology and Community
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Impact of AI on Society
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Future of Entrepreneurship and Technology
Chapter 5 9 mins
AI Innovation and Future Opportunities
Chapter 6 2 mins
Exploring AI and Cognitive Tools
Chapter 7 6 mins
Regulating AI for Future Advancements
Chapter 8 4 mins
Addressing Educational Inequality and Future Careers
Chapter 9 8 mins
Excitement and Optimism in AI
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Mike Volpi, Partner at Index Ventures
Mike Volpi is a longtime venture capitalist who join... more
May 14 2024 1h 11m
Advancements in AI and Medicine
Chapter 1 5 mins
Tech Leaders and AI Revolution
Chapter 2 9 mins
Passion for Engineering and Technology
Chapter 3 7 mins
Engineering Education and Career Paths
Chapter 4 10 mins
From Mechanical Engineering to Software Engineering
Chapter 5 7 mins
Career Evolution and Transition Into VC
Chapter 6 14 mins
Investing in Emerging Technologies
Chapter 7 15 mins
Investor Bias
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Mike Schroepfer, Partner, Gigascale Capital
In 2023, after departing his role as CTO of Facebook... more
Apr 2 2024 1h 5m
Investing in Climate Change Solutions
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Technology and Climate Innovation
Chapter 2 7 mins
Transitioning to and Mastering Hardware
Chapter 3 5 mins
Learning and Teaching in Computer Science
Chapter 4 3 mins
Navigating Career Decisions After Stanford
Chapter 5 7 mins
Career Reflections in Tech Industry
Chapter 6 6 mins
Leveraging Technology for Climate Change
Chapter 7 9 mins
Future of Energy Innovation and Grid
Chapter 8 11 mins
Strategies for Tackling Complex Challenges
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Xyla Foxlin, Engineer and YouTube Creator
Xyla Foxlin is an engineer and YouTuber with a passi... more
Feb 27 2024 1h 6m
Excitement for Maker Community Growth
Chapter 1 11 mins
Exploring Engineering and Making With Zyla
Chapter 2 4 mins
Encouraging Interest in STEM Education
Chapter 3 7 mins
Path to Engineering and Imagineering
Chapter 4 11 mins
Engineering Education and Maker Spaces
Chapter 5 5 mins
YouTube Makerspace Nonprofit Growth
Chapter 6 13 mins
Creative Freedom and Personal Growth
Chapter 7 8 mins
Favorite YouTubers and Hobbies Conversation
Chapter 8 5 mins
Embracing Curiosity for Innovation
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Lisa Su, Chair and CEO, AMD
As Chair and CEO of AMD, Lisa Su leads the transform... more
Jan 8 2024 59m
Early Interest in Science and Technology
Chapter 1 5 mins
Hardware and Semiconductors With Lisa Sue
Chapter 2 15 mins
Electrical Engineering
Chapter 3 7 mins
The Changing Landscape of Computer Architecture
Chapter 4 8 mins
Technology Industry Career Growth and Leadership
Chapter 5 15 mins
Future of AI Compute With Chiplets
Chapter 6 6 mins
The Excitement of the Hardware Revolution
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Year in Review 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, we take a look back at some... more
Dec 12 2023 1h 8m
Technology and AI in Modern Discourse
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Impact of AI on Technology
Chapter 2 7 mins
Deploying AI Models and Media's Role
Chapter 3 13 mins
Ethics and Responsibility in AI Conversation
Chapter 4 4 mins
Studio Model Promoting Diversity and AI
Chapter 5 4 mins
Inspiration and AI in Science Fiction
Chapter 6 7 mins
Impact of Senses and Emotions
Chapter 7 12 mins
Creativity and Technology Intersection Exploration
Chapter 8 5 mins
Energy Consumption and Potential Impact
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David Kirtley, Co-Founder and CEO, Helion
Helion is building the world’s first fusion power pl... more
Nov 14 2023 1h 3m
Particle Physicist to High School Teacher
Chapter 1 9 mins
Fusion Energy and Future Implications
Chapter 2 9 mins
Passion and Specialization in Science
Chapter 3 12 mins
The Path to Fusion Reactors
Chapter 4 12 mins
Advancing Fusion Technology Through Efficient Scaling
Chapter 5 7 mins
The Importance of Abundant, Cheap Energy
Chapter 6 3 mins
Engineering, Halloween, and Community Involvement
Chapter 7 7 mins
The Potential of Solving Hard Problems
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William A. Adams, Software Engineer, DEI Innovator, and Philanthropist
William A. Adams is a software engineer, DEI innovat... more
Oct 24 2023 1h 11m
Accessible Technology for Kids Is Important
Chapter 1 14 mins
William Adams
Chapter 2 11 mins
From Young Programmer to Entrepreneur
Chapter 3 15 mins
XML, Technology, and Diversity in Tech
Chapter 4 6 mins
CTO's Role in Microsoft's Success
Chapter 5 11 mins
Empowering Tech Talent in Africa
Chapter 6 11 mins
Tech Apprenticeships and Talent Importance
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Kevin Roose, Tech Columnist, Podcast Host, and Author
Kevin Roose is a technology columnist for The New Yo... more
Sep 19 2023 51m
The Fascination and Uncertainty of AI
Chapter 1 10 mins
Tech and AI Exploration
Chapter 2 4 mins
Impact of Technology on Journalism Careers
Chapter 3 13 mins
Journalism
Chapter 4 3 mins
Startup Recruiting and AI Fascination
Chapter 5 9 mins
Impact of AI and Tech Journalism
Chapter 6 3 mins
Sydney Swag, Beer, and Parenting
Chapter 7 5 mins
Impact and Ethics of AI Conversations
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will.i.am, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Musician, and Producer
will.i.am is most well-known as the founder and lead... more
Aug 1 2023 1h 10m
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Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer, OpenAI
Mira Murati is one of the most innovative tech leade... more
Jul 11 2023 1h 6m
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, Author, and Podcast Host
Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of America’s best-known a... more
May 23 2023 1h 26m
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Adrian Tchaikovsky, Award-winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer
Adrian Tchaikovsky is an award-winning science ficti... more
May 9 2023 1h 8m
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Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Today, we have a special guest joining us on the pod... more
Mar 21 2023 55m
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Rana el Kaliouby, Founder of Affectiva, Deputy CEO of Smart Eye, and Emotion AI Pioneer
Empathy and emotions are at the center of how we con... more
Feb 14 2023 56m
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Tobi Lütke: CEO and Founder, Shopify
Tobi Lütke, CEO and founder of the Canadian multinat... more
Jan 3 2023 1h 1m
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Year in Review 2022
As 2022 winds down, we revisit some of the year’s mo... more
Dec 20 2022 49m
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Randall Munroe: XKCD Cartoonist, Author, & Physicist
XKCD is one of our favorite webcomics - and it start... more
Sep 5 2022 1h 10m
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Sam Schillace: Deputy CTO, Microsoft
Have you ever wondered who was behind the creation o... more
Aug 10 2022 1h 4m
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Simone Giertz: Inventor, entrepreneur & robotics enthusiast
This 31-year old YouTube phenom constantly pushes th... more
Jul 5 2022 57m
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Phil Spencer: CEO, Microsoft Gaming
Producing a blockbuster video game like Halo can be ... more
Jun 6 2022 1h 5m
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