Podcast Episodes

New Starbucks CEO's supercommute, SeaTac cyberattack, more on AI music generators

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we revisit the controversy over Starbucks' hybrid work policy for its new CEO, Brian Niccol; discuss the cyberattack that crippled computer systems at Sea-Tac Airpo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

GeekWire's quest for an AI theme song

Our regular GeekWire Podcast segment “My AI” didn’t have a musical jingle. So of course, we decided to use AI to create one. You can hear the results and our reactions on this week’s show. It's a gli…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What the new Starbucks CEO could mean for the coffee giant's digital future

The naming of Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as the new Starbucks CEO on Tuesday gives the Seattle-based coffee giant a new leader from the restaurant and fast casual industry with experience leading a di…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What the Google ruling means for Microsoft Bing; Amazon delivery dilemma; Seattle's return to office

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we look at the implications of the Google antitrust ruling for Microsoft Bing, and conclude that they probably aren't as rosy for the Redmond company as they might …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Zillow CEO transition: A conversation with Rich Barton and Jeremy Wacksman

Zillow Group named a new CEO, longtime company executive Jeremy Wacksman, announcing that co-founder and two-time CEO Rich Barton will be shifting to the new role of co-executive chair of the real es…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft, Amazon, AI, the economy, and another bad tech ad

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we take a closer look at the earnings reports from Microsoft and Amazon this week, as a litmus test for artificial intelligence demand and the state of the economy.…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft's misunderstood era: Ben Gilbert of 'Acquired' on the tech giant's most pivotal years

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, our guest is entrepreneur and investor Ben Gilbert,  co-founder and co-host of the hit podcast Acquired.

Ben and his colleague David Rosenthal have developed a huge…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Beyond the CrowdStrike outage: The larger forces at play, and a long-term view on cybersecurity

This week: the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage, the larger forces at play, the future of cybersecurity, and where the world is headed long-term.

Our guest is Erik Moore, a veteran of the cybersec…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

OpenAI wants NYT's notes; AI meets email; Startup vets eye EV charging marketplace

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we catch up on the latest twist in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged use of its reporting to train GPT-4 and other large lan…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The 'golden age' of the smart home, with ecobee CEO Greg Fyke

Greg Fyke is president and CEO of ecobee, the Toronto-based smart home company known for its pioneering smart thermostat and a growing ecosystem of devices, including security systems and smart doorb…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago