Podcast Episodes

OpenAI's big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google's antitrust case

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his NBA team, the Clippers, face scrutiny over an alleged salary-cap dodge tied to star Kawhi Leonard. We unpack the report a…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Idea Man's Last Big Idea: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in his own words

In light of his estate's launch of the new $3.1 billion Fund for Science and Technology, we revisit a classic 2011 interview with the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to explore the "Idea Man" mi…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Booms, Busts, and Seattle in the AI Era, with Jeff Shulman of the UW Foster School

What does Seattle gain — and lose — in times of dramatic change? University of Washington Foster School of Business marketing professor Jeff Shulman has spent years studying that question, as host of…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Building an AI-first company: What these two business leaders learned from top experts in the field

Our guests this week: Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, co-authors of the book AI First: The Playbook for a Future-Proof Business and Brand. 

Brotman was Starbucks’ chief digital officer and later co-CEO o…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Coding is dead, computer science is not: UW’s Ed Lazowska on AI, retirement, and why he’s not done yet

Longtime University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska — newly retired at 75 after nearly a half-century on the faculty — joins us to discuss the evolution of computer science, how …

Published on 3 months ago

Is this 'peak AI'? Microsoft, Amazon, and a pivotal week for Seattle tech

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft soars past Wall Street expectations, briefly hitting a $4 trillion valuation, while Amazon faces sharper scrutiny over its AI strategy. Todd Bishop and Jo…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

From Microsoft to Qualtrics: Brad Anderson on AI's business and personal impact

Our guest this week is Brad Anderson — a tech engineering and product leader who spent more than 17 years at Microsoft and is now approaching 5 years at Qualtrics, the experience management technolog…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

How Companies Are Really Using AI, with AWS VP Francessca Vasquez

How are companies really using AI? And is it truly working? AWS Vice President Francessca Vasquez joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about what companies are actually doing with AI today, and what's …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon, Google, Meta, and the AI long game, with Baird's Colin Sebastian

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we’re joined by Colin Sebastian, senior research analyst at Baird and one of the most respected voices in tech and internet investing. We dive into how Amazon…

Published on 4 months ago

Managing in the Age of AI, with former Microsoft leader, executive coach, and author Sabina Nawaz

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Executive coach and former Microsoft leader Sabina Nawaz talks about her book, You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) — and why she be…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago