Podcast Episodes

Platforms, AI, and the power of human creativity, with Microsoft's Marcus Fontoura

In this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we’re joined by Marcus Fontoura, technical fellow at Microsoft and CTO for Azure Core. Fontoura is the author of A Platform Mindset, a new book that explores …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Melinda French Gates on life transitions, tech, and speaking her truth

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Melinda French Gates joins us to discuss her new book, The Next Day, a personal and philosophical reflection on life’s transitions. French Gates opens up abou…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

From Microsoft to Modernist Cuisine: Nathan Myhrvold on Tech, AI, and Innovation

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we're featuring highlights from a live interview with Nathan Myhrvold, CEO of Intellectual Ventures and former chief technology officer at Microsoft. Myhrvold worke…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's 50th, and what's next

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we talk with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the company's 50th anniversary, and where it's headed from here. 

Plus, highlights from Microsoft’s 50th annive…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside Amazon's attempt to reinvent Alexa for the new era of AI

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, recorded at the company’s Seattle headquarters.

Rausch explained the company’s vision …

Published on 5 months ago

Microsoft@50: Steve Ballmer on what worked, what didn’t, and what he still believes in

On this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast, as part of our Microsoft@50 special series, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reflects on his remarkable tenure at the company he helped shape for mo…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith, on stage at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event this week at Town Hall Seattle, discussing the company’s anniversary a…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The meaning of Rocket's Redfin deal; Microsoft Copilot meets Xbox

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss the big real estate technology news of the week: Rocket Companies, the mortgage, real estate and personal finance giant, is buying Redfin, the Seattle-ba…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alexa's AI upgrade: What it means for Amazon's business and Alexa users

This week: Michael Levin and Josh Lowitz of Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) discuss the state of Amazon's Alexa and Echo business, and what the recently announced Alexa+ service means …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hanging up on Skype; Google's future in Seattle; Inside Microsoft's quest for a quantum leap

This week on the Geekwire Podcast: Google prepares to say goodbye to Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, we get ready to say farewell to Skype; and we take a quantum leap with one of Microsoft's top tech…

Published on 6 months ago