Best Microsoftpodcast Podcasts (2025)

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The Estée Lauder Companies’ VP Kalindi Mehta on Leveraging AI Agents for Consumer Insights 20:16

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The beauty industry is massive, fast-paced, and hard to predict. There are 20,000 brands worldwide, and microtrends can spread around the globe in hours. That’s the challenge facing Kalindi Mehta, Global VP for Consumer Foresight Strategy and Predictive Analytics at the Estée Lauder Companies. In the latest episode, she lays out how AI is transform…

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Cassie Kozyrkov on How AI Can Be a Leadership Partner 23:37

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Cassie Kozyrkov created the discipline of decision intelligence, combining the power of AI with data science to enable companies to make better choices. She’s now an AI advisor, and she writes the popular Decision Intelligence newsletter. Kozyrkov joined the WorkLab podcast to discuss how leaders can maximize the potential of AI and data, why havin…

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Intelligence on Tap Is a “Big Deal for Business,” says Microsoft’s Jared Spataro 27:53

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AI has crossed an important threshold, says Microsoft CMO of AI at Work Jared Spataro: it now has remarkable abilities to think and reason. What does that mean for organizations? Intelligence is on tap. “You can now buy intelligence like you would purchase a commodity like electricity,” he explains. Spataro joined the podcast to discuss what it mea…

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DJ Patil on Using AI to Move Fast and Fix Things 26:36

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DJ Patil was the first-ever US Chief Data Scientist and has led some of the biggest data initiatives in government and business. He has also been at the forefront of leveraging AI to solve the thorniest problems companies face, as well as “stupid, boring problems in the back office.” He joins the WorkLab podcast to discuss the potential of AI to ch…

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AI Is Lowering the Cost of Expertise. What Does That Mean for Business? 26:13

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A core component of every company’s value proposition is its unique expertise. “But AI is lowering the cost of expertise,” says Harvard Business School professor Karim Lakhani, and that will require leaders to rethink every aspect of their organization. Lakhani has spent his career researching digital transformation, and he joins the WorkLab podcas…

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Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff Says We All Need to Rethink How We Set Goals 27:59

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“It’s time to replace the old linear model of success with a circular model of growth, in which goals are discovered, pursued, and adapted,” says Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She left a successful tech-marketing career to study neuroscience, and now writes the popular Ness Labs newsletter, which features insights about how our brains work that can help us …

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Azeem Azhar on How AI Agents Are Transforming Work 23:53

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Azeem Azhar’s mission is to help leaders stay ahead of the curve at a time when technology, especially AI, is evolving at an exponential rate. He founded the Exponential View newsletter, which offers insights and advice to an eager audience of 116,000+ people who want to get ahead in a rapidly changing world. He joined us to discuss the potential f…

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Future-Proofing Your Business—and Yourself—for the AI Era 2:28

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AI is evolving at a mind-bending pace, reshaping every aspect of business. How can leaders filter out the noise to stay focused on transforming their organizations? How can they leverage the limitless potential of AI, agents, and deep research? How can they harness the latest technology to access untapped value, turbocharge their decision making, a…

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Conor Grennan on Moving Beyond the “Search Engine Mindset” 26:50

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Learning how AI can help with a few tasks won’t lead us to unlock its true power—for that, we need to fundamentally change how we think about the technology. So says Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at the NYU Stern School of Business and founder of the consulting company AI Mindset, who has studied the challenges that employees and organizations …

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An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential 21:26

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Kevin Novak founded the AI-focused VC firm Rackhouse Ventures in 2021 after a decade of trailblazing leadership roles in data science. He works closely with the founders of the AI-native startups he backs, giving him a bird’s eye view of how they’re leveraging AI to reinvent business. He joined the WorkLab podcast to share some of his learnings, as…

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Microsoft’s Chief Scientist on AI’s Untapped Potential 29:31

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If you want to have a fascinating conversation about AI, talk to Jaime Teevan. In her recent discussion with WorkLab podcast host Molly Wood, Microsoft’s chief scientist shared key insights informed by her decades of research into productivity and collaboration. They also talk about how conversations will become increasingly important as we level u…

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Want Real AI Transformation? Focus on Your People and Processes 25:01

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“The biggest advice I have for CEOs is to ask, what are you trying to solve? What’s your strategy? What’s your business problem? And then we can think about how AI can support that.” That’s the message of Delphine Zurkiya, a senior partner at the strategy and management consulting firm McKinsey & Company who works with clients while also leading he…

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Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI 24:52

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“With artificial intelligence and data at our fingertips, we now have the tools to address the world’s most pressing problems. We no longer have excuses.” That’s the message of Juan Lavista Ferres, a Microsoft corporate vice president and the chief data scientist of the company’s AI for Good Lab. He joined us to share key insights about the lab’s w…

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How Can Leaders Invest the Time That AI Gives Back? 22:46

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“If you want to really understand artificial intelligence, a good starting point is to get better at understanding human intelligence,” says Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. He’s a professor of business psychology, Chief Talent Scientist at Manpower Group, and author of several books on talent, leadership, and technology. He joins host Molly Wood to discus…

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Timm Chiusano on AI and “Winning the Week” 23:06

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“My purpose is helping people do their best work by being the best version of themselves,” says Timm Chiusano, a creative executive turned TikTok superstar. He’s garnered more than a million followers with content sharing his insights about leadership, productivity, and creativity. He joins us to discuss the joys of managing, the value of authentic…

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Lumen CEO Kate Johnson Says Leaders Should Be Catalysts 25:16

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What does it take to transform your business from the ground up for the AI era? There’s no better person to ask than Kate Johnson, President and CEO of the telecommunications company Lumen. In this episode of the WorkLab podcast, she talks about how AI is helping the company stay agile in the ever-shifting telecom industry. We also delve into the i…

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How to Keep Up with the AI Transformation 2:04

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AI is transforming every aspect of organizations, from structure to culture. How can smart leaders harness its full potential to enhance productivity and get more out of collaboration? How can they ensure that it’s functioning as a vital member of their team? How can they leverage its ability to add value, spot new opportunities, and help build out…

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Building a Learning Culture for the Age of AI, with Joe Whittinghill 24:25

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Joe Whittinghill is the Chief Learning Officer at Microsoft, where having a growth mindset is at the heart of the organization’s culture, and key to its success. He joins host Olivia Neal to share his lessons in building a learning culture across 220,000 employees, based in 115 different countries. Joe shares practical insights as well as perspecti…

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Platforms, Literacy and Responsible AI—Data Foundations to Better Serve Canadians 25:43

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Ima Okonny is the Chief Data Officer at Employment and Social Development Canada. Ima leads work across the department of 40,000 people to better understand and use data to deliver services to Canadians. In this episode she joins host Olivia Neal to discuss foundational data platform approaches, responsible use of AI, and how she’s building data li…

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Cyber, Communications and Collaboration in Defense with Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn (Ret.) 35:03

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Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn (Ret.) is the former Commander of the US Defense Information Systems Agency. He began building his expertise in military communications early in his career, and this developed through roles which took him around the world, including NATO communications, peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, and communications for the US in the Pacif…

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Khan Academy founder Sal Khan on the Future of Learning 25:55

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Imagine a world where we each have our own personal tutor who knows exactly when we need more challenge, support, or motivation. Sal Khan believes AI can be that tutor. He’s the founder of the online education nonprofit Khan Academy and the author of several books on education technology, and he’s here to talk about how smart companies can leverage…

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Oversight of Government spending using Generative AI 20:54

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Fabio Correa Xavier is the CIO of the Court of Accounts in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, and he has led his team to be early and enthusiastic adopters of Gen AI. The Court of Accounts oversees government spending of over $100bn, for the State which has a population of 44 million. It is critical that the people of São Paulo can trust how public fu…

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Charles Lamanna on AI’s Next Big Role 25:03

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Charles Lamanna is the Corporate Vice President of Business Apps and Platforms at Microsoft. In this episode, he explores how newly announced Microsoft Copilot capabilities help business leaders do more than boost their personal productivity using AI. They can reinvent their teams and even their entire business. Lamanna also shares how low- and no-…

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How AI Can Reveal the Neural Secrets Behind Great Leadership 25:31

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Michael Platt literally wrote the book on the neuroscience of leadership, and he’s on this episode of the WorkLab podcast to explain how AI is transforming our understanding of the brain, as well as the way we work. Platt is the Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and a Professor of Marketing, Neuroscience, and Psychology at the Univers…

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Inside Accenture’s AI Journey with CEO Julie Sweet 24:52

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How is Accenture, the professional services company with more than 730,000 employees across the world, transforming its enterprise using AI? And how is it recommending its clients do the same? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with CEO Julie Sweet to learn how. She also shares why the firm is investing $3 billion into AI, concrete use cases …

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Innovative Culture and AI—Digital Transformation in the City of Kelowna 27:52

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As the former CIO for the City of Kelowna in Canada, Jazz Pabla led a small team charged with delivering digital services and meeting the developing needs of a growing city. He talks with host Olivia Neal to explore how the team used Generative AI to test new approaches to service delivery, to support developers, and to create a culture of innovati…

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What All Leaders Can Learn from How AI is Revolutionizing Medicine 27:26

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Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research, explains how AI is transforming every aspect of the medical industry, from research to diagnosis to how doctors communicate information. He also helps listeners grasp how what he’s seeing in medicine is happening across all industries: ultimately creating systems that are less siloed and less confusing, m…

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Are Managers the Key to Unlocking AI’s True Potential? 23:15

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Do you think AI will reduce the need for managers? Think again. As work becomes more efficient, the need for empathetic human oversight will increase, says Bryan Hancock, global leader of McKinsey’s talent management practice. He explains why managers will play a critical role in building AI-powered organizations and ensuring that they thrive. In t…

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The Estée Lauder Companies’ VP Kalindi Mehta on Leveraging AI Agents for Consumer Insights 20:16

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Cassie Kozyrkov on How AI Can Be a Leadership Partner 23:37

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Intelligence on Tap Is a “Big Deal for Business,” says Microsoft’s Jared Spataro 27:53

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DJ Patil on Using AI to Move Fast and Fix Things 26:36

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AI Is Lowering the Cost of Expertise. What Does That Mean for Business? 26:13

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Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff Says We All Need to Rethink How We Set Goals 27:59

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Azeem Azhar on How AI Agents Are Transforming Work 23:53

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Future-Proofing Your Business—and Yourself—for the AI Era 2:28

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Conor Grennan on Moving Beyond the “Search Engine Mindset” 26:50

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An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential 21:26

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Microsoft’s Chief Scientist on AI’s Untapped Potential 29:31

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Want Real AI Transformation? Focus on Your People and Processes 25:01

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Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI 24:52

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How Can Leaders Invest the Time That AI Gives Back? 22:46

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Timm Chiusano on AI and “Winning the Week” 23:06

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Lumen CEO Kate Johnson Says Leaders Should Be Catalysts 25:16

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How to Keep Up with the AI Transformation 2:04

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Building a Learning Culture for the Age of AI, with Joe Whittinghill 24:25

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Platforms, Literacy and Responsible AI—Data Foundations to Better Serve Canadians 25:43

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Cyber, Communications and Collaboration in Defense with Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn (Ret.) 35:03

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Khan Academy founder Sal Khan on the Future of Learning 25:55

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Oversight of Government spending using Generative AI 20:54

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Charles Lamanna on AI’s Next Big Role 25:03

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How AI Can Reveal the Neural Secrets Behind Great Leadership 25:31

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Inside Accenture’s AI Journey with CEO Julie Sweet 24:52

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Innovative Culture and AI—Digital Transformation in the City of Kelowna 27:52

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What All Leaders Can Learn from How AI is Revolutionizing Medicine 27:26

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Are Managers the Key to Unlocking AI’s True Potential? 23:15