Listen to podcasts from the Open Data Institute – discussing the impacts of data across areas including health, cities, the built environment, government and finance. Speakers also delve into issues around data ethics, trust, art, culture, corruption and accountability.
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The Open Data Institute Podcasts
A podcast about Open Science, Open Access, Open Education, Open Data, Open Software ... pretty much «open anything». Produced by the University Library at UIT The Arctic University of Norway. Founder and host of episodes 1-31: Erik Lieungh. Host from episode 32 onwards: Per Pippin Aspaas.
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AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your ele ...
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AI lab podcast, "decrypting" expert analysis to understand Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view.
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GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.
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Ending hunger, poverty and reducing inequality will take a whole lot more than what has been business as usual for us. We bring African voices to share their take on what the future holds.
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Over The Edge is a podcast about edge computing and those in the industry who are creating the future of the internet. On the show we talk to corporate leaders, open-source experts, technologists, journalists, analysts, and the community at large, to discuss technological innovations, trends, practical applications, business models, and the occasional far-flung theory. Over the Edge is brought to you by the generous sponsorship of Dell Technologies.
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How can Fintech contribute to building a better world? In Season 4 of Fintech Files, we’re turning our focus to where financial technology meets social impact. This season, we explore financial inclusion, sustainable investing, and decarbonization with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As financial services touch every aspect of our lives, the opportunity to drive positive change is enormous. About Fintech Files: Join us on Fintech Files from BCG Platinion as we explore the cuttin ...
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Who Belongs? was launched in Fall 2018 as the Othering & Belonging Institute's official podcast. The question of who belongs in our societies, whether local, national, or global, is one of the central drivers that underpin how people are othered, or how the conditions of belonging are created. Our podcast addresses this foundational question to open pathways to explore a range of policies, movements, scholarship, and narratives that get us closer to the goal we seek, which is to advance a so ...
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An exploration of diversity in research management and international research collaborations. We cover how we make research environments more inclusive and why doing this helps us to solve global challenges through research. Based in Europe but talking to the world of academic research.
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What A Global Financial Crisis Taught Me, With Citi’s Sophia Bantanidis
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26:22We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** What do you do when your job drops you into the center of a global financial crisis? That’s where Sophia Bantanidis found herself – helping craft post-crisis banking reform…
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Amazon, Microsoft, and the new realities of AI at work
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28:46This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss how AI is transforming our local tech giants, changing the fundamental nature of work, and blurring the lines between human and machine. We dive into the memo that has Amazon employees either signing up for AI training or updating their resumes; unpack why you're answering emails at 10 p.m.; and explain…
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Inside the Microsoft protests: Fired engineer on Palestine, Israel, AI, and big tech
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1:00:21A message from GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop: This episode of the GeekWire Podcast is unlike any we’ve done before. It touches on some of the most contentious and disputed issues in the tech industry, and in the world more broadly. It started with my curiosity and desire to understand something that happened in March, at GeekWire’s independent Mi…
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The Power of Hope in High-Stakes Leadership with BCG’s Kirsten Rulf
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27:39We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** What can ancient Greek myths teach us about modern leadership? Kirsten Rulf has spent her career at the intersection of tech, policy, and public service. In this episode, K…
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15 years of the GeekWire Podcast: Amazon, Microsoft, and the transformation of Seattle tech
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32:28Fifteen years ago, Steve Jobs and Apple had just introduced the first iPad, Steve Ballmer’s Microsoft had been left for dead, and nerdy online bookseller Jeff Bezos was still getting Amazon settled into its South Lake Union HQ. That’s when we started this podcast. This week, we’re going back to 2010, revisiting clips from the earliest days of the s…
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Microsoft, Remitly, and the new shape of work — plus Amazon’s NYT AI deal
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26:29This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Amazon's new licensing deal with The New York Times for AI content training, and go behind the scenes at two different office spaces: Microsoft's redeveloped Redmond campus and Remitly's new Seattle HQ. Amazon inks deal with New York Times to license newspaper’s content for AI platforms Rebooting Redmon…
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How can Diamond Open Access be funded? The Finnish Federation of Learned Societies (TSV) hosts a platform with more than 150 learned society journals and are distributing governmental funding to cover the operating costs of under-financed national Diamond journals. In Canada, the majority of scholarly journals are Diamond thanks to library resource…
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AI lab TL;DR | Anna Mills and Nate Angell - The Mirage of Machine Intelligence
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20:50🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Anna and Nate unpack why calling AI outputs “hallucinations” misses the mark—and introduce “AI Mirage” as a sharper, more accurate metaphor. From scoring alternative terms to sparking social media debates, they show how language shapes our assumptions, trust, and agency in the age of generative AI. The takeaway: choosing th…
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Discovering Your Leadership Style with WEX’s Karen Stroup
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27:53We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** What happens when you bring startup lessons into the C-suite? This episode kicks off our mini series called Builders, where we talk with founders, product managers, and dig…
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Did Elon Really Intern at Microsoft? Plus: AI, Jobs, and the Economy
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36:25Satya Nadella’s offhand remark at Build, about Elon Musk once interning at Microsoft, sparked a mystery that sent us digging through biographies and transcripts in search of confirmation. We also break down Microsoft’s new AI moves, announced this week at the company's Build developer conference, and consider what its agentic ambitions mean for tec…
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Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI agents, enterprise data, and the future of work
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25:05Box CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about the company’s latest AI initiatives, including a new integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot and a suite of Box AI agents designed to help businesses analyze content, extract data, and generate insights. Levie shares how AI is changing the way he and his team work, explains …
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AI lab TL;DR | Emmie Hine - Can Europe Lead the Open-Source AI Race?
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11:03🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Emmie Hine (Yale Digital Ethics Center) makes the case for Europe’s leadership in open-source AI—thanks to strong infrastructure, multilingual data, and regulatory clarity. With six key policy recommendations, the message is clear: trust and transparency can make EU models globally competitive. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] …
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Driving National-Scale Innovation with Pritha Mehra
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27:51We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** Pritha Mehra is the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of the U.S. Postal Service, where she leads the digital transformation of a network that delivers…
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AI boom and D.C. hot mics: OpenAI and Microsoft go to Washington, Amazon surveys the field
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30:16This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence takes center stage in business technology spending, in Washington D.C., and in the global tech power struggle. We break down a headline-grabbing U.S. Senate hearing on AI and U.S.–China competitiveness, featuring testimony from Microsoft’s Brad Smith and OpenAI’s S…
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Innovation in Turbulent Times: Voices from the GeekWire Awards
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33:43Recorded live at the 2025 GeekWire Awards in Seattle, this episode features industry leaders navigating a shifting tech and political landscape. Amid celebrations of AI breakthroughs, startup milestones, and community-building, guests discuss deeper concerns: capital flight, regulatory headwinds, and what the region needs to retain its innovation e…
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White House and Amazon clash over tariff transparency
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12:00On this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we break down a public clash between Amazon and the White House over tariffs, transparency, and politics. After a report from Punchbowl News suggested Amazon would start displaying the cost of President Trump’s tariffs on product prices, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it a “hosti…
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Steering Innovation Through Change with Coupa’s Leagh Turner
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32:08We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** How do today’s business leaders balance performance with empathy in a changing world? Leagh Turner is the CEO of Coupa, a business spend management platform that manages tr…
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AI teammates, a fully remote unicorn, and the new world of work
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27:11On this week’s GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft sees a future where humans manage fleets of AI agents — promising to fundamentally change the way companies are run and work gets done. Plus, we dive into the story of Chainguard, the $3.5 billion cybersecurity startup proving that a fully remote company can scale fast without a physical office. And we exp…
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AI lab TL;DR | Milton Mueller - Why Regulating AI Misses the Point
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18:06🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Milton Mueller (the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy) argues that what we call “AI” is really just part of a broader digital ecosystem. Instead of vague, top-down AI regulation, he calls for context-specific rules that address actual uses—like facial recognition or medical diagnostics—rather than the …
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Platforms, AI, and the power of human creativity, with Microsoft's Marcus Fontoura
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30:59In 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 how to build scalable systems, support high-performing teams, and foster a culture of collaboration. We talk about the evolving role of platforms in te…
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The Future of Fintech | Fintech Files Season 4 Finale
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20:54We’re wrapping up Season 4 of Fintech Files with a special episode reflecting on the past season, while also looking ahead to the future of fintech. Hosts Bianca, Nora and Annika dive into the trends they have seen shape the industry, from AI-driven transformation and the rise of digital banking to the growing focus on sustainability and financial …
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Melinda French Gates on life transitions, tech, and speaking her truth
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25:51On 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 about her emotional and spiritual journey of the past few years, the lessons she’s learned from therapy and motherhood, and how she’s now using her full vo…
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Driving Innovation Through Open Source with Amazon’s Nithya Ruff
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31:38We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** Could open source be the key to building trustworthy AI? Nithya is Director of Amazon’s Open Source Program Office and also Chair of the Linux Foundation. With more than 30…
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From Microsoft to Modernist Cuisine: Nathan Myhrvold on Tech, AI, and Innovation
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22:49This 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 worked at Microsoft from 1986 to 2000, where he laid the groundwork for Microsoft Research, recruited top computer scientists, and played a key role in shap…
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AI lab TL;DR | Kevin Frazier - How Smarter Copyright Law Can Unlock Fairer AI
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16:51🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Kevin Frazier (University of Texas at Austin school of Law) outlines a proposal to realign U.S. copyright law with its original goal of spreading knowledge. The discussion introduces three key reforms—an AI training presumption, research safe harbors, and data commons—to help innovators access data more easily. By reducing …
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's 50th, and what's next
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14:40On 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 anniversary event in Redmond, which featured a rare joint appearance by Nadella with former leaders Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. The day also reflected Micro…
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Interoperability in African Fintech: Throwback Episode with Alfred Mukudu from Amazon
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32:07We’re bringing back one of our favourite episodes from Season 3! We dive into the complexities and opportunities within Africa's financial services sector with Alfred Mukudu, Financial Services Go-To-Market Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) South Africa. With over 50 countries and about 42 different currencies, Africa presents a unique landscape fo…
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Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith
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25:50What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders? Elise Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs, a startup using AI-powered immersive learning to train leaders at some of the world’s biggest companies. Praxis is shaping the future of workplace learning with clients like Google, Amazon, and…
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In 2017, the University of Lorraine cancelled its subscription to Springer and in 2023, it cancelled its deal with Wiley. The money saved has been channeled into an Open Science Fund which supports open research infrastructures, training and support programmes for open research, and diamond open access publishing. With additional financing from reg…
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Inside Amazon's attempt to reinvent Alexa for the new era of AI
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30:51This 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 for Alexa+, Amazon's next-generation voice assistant, in advance of its upcoming rollout through an early access program. Alexa+ promises more fluid co…
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Microsoft@50: Steve Ballmer on what worked, what didn’t, and what he still believes in
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33:44On 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 more than three decades. We talk about his early days working alongside Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the biggest mistake during his tenure, and his take on…
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AI lab TL;DR | Paul Keller - A Vocabulary for Opting Out of AI Training and TDM
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15:06🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Paul Keller (The Open Future Foundation) outlines a proposal for a common opt-out vocabulary to improve how EU copyright rules apply to AI training. The discussion introduces three clear use cases—TDM, AI training, and generative AI training—to help rights holders express their preferences more precisely. By standardizing t…
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Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50
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35:06This 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 and what’s next for the industry and the world. Related Links Microsoft@50 recap: Company faithful mark first 50 years and look to future at GeekWire ev…
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Open Banking for Good: Eyal Sivan on Data, Innovation and Financial Inclusion
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29:46How can allowing customers to “own” their data reshape finance for everyone’s benefit? Mr. Open Banking himself, Eyal Sivan, joins Fintech Files to discuss how open banking rose from the 2008 financial crisis to become a worldwide movement centered on competition, innovation, and transparency. With over 25 years in IT and banking technology, Eyal b…
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Special: Investing in a Better World with Cynthia Salicrup & Sandra Carrillo
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33:39Here at In Her Ellement, we celebrate women leaders in business and tech all year long—not just on International Women’s Day. That’s why we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at Fintech Files, featuring insights from two women driving change in the fintech industry. In this special episode of Fintech Files, Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra …
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The meaning of Rocket's Redfin deal; Microsoft Copilot meets Xbox
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34:16This 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-based tech-powered real estate company that has been a longtime disrupter in the world of buying and selling homes. Joining us to assess the implications…
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Alexa's AI upgrade: What it means for Amazon's business and Alexa users
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37:04This 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 for the company and users. CIRP studies consumer behavior to provide insights for investors and industry leaders. Related links and coverage CIRP: Amaz…
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Celebrating International Women's Day: ERM’s Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo on Sustainable Finance and ESG
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33:39What does it take to drive sustainable change across regions and bridge global disparities? To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the incredible contributions of women in sustainability and fintech with two accomplished leaders: Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo, partners at Environmental Resources Management (ERM). Drawing …
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AI lab TL;DR | João Pedro Quintais - Untangling AI Copyright and Data Mining in EU Compliance
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25:10🔍 In this TL;DR episode, João Quintais (Institute for Information Law) explains the interaction between the AI Act and EU copyright law, focusing on text and data mining (TDM). He unpacks key issues like lawful access, opt-out mechanisms, and transparency obligations for AI developers. João explores challenges such as extraterritoriality and trade …
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Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson
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26:18How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assis…
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Hanging up on Skype; Google's future in Seattle; Inside Microsoft's quest for a quantum leap
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38:17This 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 technical leaders in the field: Chetan Nayak, technical fellow and corporate vice of quantum hardware for the company. Related stories and links: End of an…
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Microsoft's quantum breakthrough; WA state targets Uber and Lyft; GeekWire 200; Bezos and Bond
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27:31This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough; a Washington state bill that targets Uber and Lyft surge pricing; the latest update to the GeekWire 200 ranking of Pacific Northwest startups; and Amazon's move to take creative control of the James Bond movie franchise. Related Links Microsoft quantum breakth…
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Human Learning Versus Artificial General Intelligence with Ananta Nair, Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Dell Technologies
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50:17This episode features an interview between Bill Pfeifer and Ananta Nair, Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Dell Technologies, where she leads AI and ML software initiatives for large enterprises. Ananta discusses differences between human learning and AI models, highlighting the complexities and limitations of current AI technologies. She also to…
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Supporting Startups and Payment Orchestration with Nader Abdelrazik from MoneyHash
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27:15How can entrepreneurs in emerging markets break the mold and foster economic growth amid unpredictability? In this episode, Nader Abdelrazik—founder of MoneyHash—shares how he navigated life during the Arab Spring, was motivated to become an economist, and ultimately built a fintech startup. Nader discusses the unique challenges of the Middle East …
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Innovation at Microsoft: Success, struggles, and lessons learned
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45:20A new book, The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft, finds universal business lessons in the company's successes and also its failures, through case studies about different products and teams in various scenarios and stages of evolution. The book was written by two Microsoft business strategists and innovation leaders: Dean Carignan, who now…
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