Best Exponential View Podcasts (2025)

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OpenAI’s CPO on what’s coming next: Hardware, GPT-5, Jony Ive, agents, more 53:56

7d ago53:56

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This week, I'm speaking with Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, who is steering product development at what might be the world's most important company right now. We talk about: (00:00) Episode trailer (01:37) OpenAI's latest launches (03:43) What it's like being CPO of OpenAI (04:34) How AI will reshape our lives (07:23) How young people…

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Tyler Cowen on how AI will reorder economies, schools, and spirituality 48:58

13d ago48:58

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Economist and polymath Tyler Cowen challenges Silicon Valley's optimistic projections about AI-driven economic growth. We explore what could slow AI's economic impact, despite its remarkable capabilities – and where humans find the new normal amidst major shifts. Timestamps: (00:00) Episode trailer (01:47) The problem with Silicon Valley's AI-driv…

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GitHub CEO on what AI means for developer salaries, SaaS, and more 53:45

20d ago53:45

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Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, joins Azeem to explore how AI is fundamentally transforming software development. In this episode you'll hear: (01:50) What’s left for developers in the age of AI? (04:54) How GitHub Copilot unlocks flow state (07:09) Three big shifts in how engineers work today (10:47) Is software development art or assembly line? (15…

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Inside Box’s AI playbook with founder & CEO Aaron Levie 48:47

27d ago48:47

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Aaron Levie, CEO & co-founder of Box, joins Azeem Azhar to explore how an “AI-first” mindset is reshaping every layer of Box – from product road-maps to pricing – and what that teaches the rest of us about building faster, smarter organisations. Timestamps: (00:00) Episode trailer (02:04) The "lump of labor fallacy" in sci-fi books (07:37) When ind…

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19: Grgich Hills Estate Winery President on Growing a Resilient Business 21:35

1M ago21:35

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Violet Grgich, President and CEO of Grgich Hills Estate Winery, joins the podcast to discuss lessons she learned from her father, the literal “King of Chardonnay,” and how she’s applied those to her leadership journey. Violet also takes Vistage CEO Sam Reese through the strategies she’s built to prepare and succeed through natural disasters and an …

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China’s catching up to US AI… Here’s why it won’t matter 49:17

1M ago49:17

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Lennart Heim, a researcher and information scientist at RAND Corporation, joins Azeem Azhar to unpack a provocative claim: China is catching up with US AI capabilities, but it doesn't matter. Timestamps: (00:00) Episode trailer (01:19) Lennart’s core thesis (03:26) Why compute matters so much (07:31) The investment split between model R&D and mo…

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From Sustainability to Regeneration: A New Paradigm in Sourcing - 10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Future 24:58

1M ago24:58

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In Season 2, Episode 2 of the Supply Chain Revolution podcast, hosts Sheri Hinish and James George delve into the concept of regenerative sourcing as a transformative approach to supply chains. They discuss the shift from traditional sustainability practices to a regenerative mindset that aims to leave ecosystems better than they found them. The co…

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What does Spain’s blackout mean for the future of clean energy? 41:48

1M ago41:48

41:48

Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, joins Azeem to discuss the Iberian blackout and how we can create a more stable, flexible, and resilient energy grid for the future. This conversation digs into grid technology, market structures, and the real opportunities of the clean energy transition. (00:00) Episode trailer (01:38) What caused the Iberian …

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10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Future - Meet the Hosts 7:42

1M ago7:42

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Welcome to the new season of the Supply Chain Revolution podcast, where hosts Sheri R. Hinish and James George discuss the launch of '10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Future'. As they reflect on their previous conversations and emphasize the need for actionable change in the industry. The episode serves as an introduction …

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The difference between early and late AI adopters 49:30

2M ago49:30

49:30

Physicist and entrepreneur Steve Hsu, whose startup Superfocus tackles hallucination problems in large language models, joins Azeem to discuss AI agents, hallucination challenges and what happens when technology meets labor markets. They discuss: (01:31) The deeper shift that Superfocus represents (07:00) Will models overcome hallucination? (10:15…

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Sir Niall Ferguson decodes Trump, China, and the new world order 52:23

2M ago52:23

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Sir Niall Ferguson, renowned historian and Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins Azeem Azhar to discuss the evolving relationship between the U.S. and China, Trump's foreign policy doctrine, and what the new global economic and security order might look like. (00:00) What most analysts are missing about Trump (05:43) The w…

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Salvatore (Sal) Mercogliano: What's Going on With Shipping, YouTube Show Review | Turn the Lens Ep41 5:56

2M ago5:56

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Salvatore (Sal) Mercogliano (Sal), has a Ph.D. in Military and Naval History from the University of Alabama. He served in the Merchant Marine, has been an Adjunct Professor of History/Engineering at the US Merchant Marine Academy for over 17 years, and Chairs the Department of History, Criminal Justice, and Political Science for Campbell University…

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18: Immaculate Grid Owner Sean Forman on Making ‘Home Run’ Business Decisions 26:45

2M ago26:45

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Sports Reference President Sean Forman joins the podcast to share how he turned a lifelong love of statistics into a business that fuels data and information for the world’s top sports leagues. Sean also takes Vistage CEO Sam Reese through his pivotal decisions to stay out of the sports betting market but double down on the Immaculate Grid acquisit…

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What it’s like on the frontlines of Trump’s tariff’s war 43:19

2M ago43:19

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In this episode, Azeem Azhar speaks with Ryan Petersen, CEO and founder of logistics platform Flexport, about the current state of global trade amidst escalating tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and technological disruption. Ryan offers unique insights from the frontlines of the US-China trade war and explores how businesses are adapting to a rapidl…

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A tour of the tech boom — 5 waves you need to understand 42:28

2M ago42:28

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Azeem Azhar welcomes Packy McCormick, founder and investor at Not Boring, to discuss the current tech landscape. In this episode you'll hear: (01:50) What Packy got wrong (and right) about Web3 (10:17) The shift to "know thyself and know thyself-nots" (14:28) Europe just woke up (18:46) Bits and atoms are cool again (21:10) London airport shutdown …

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Are we ready for human-level AI by 2030? Anthropic's co-founder answers 52:06

3M ago52:06

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Anthropic's co-founder and chief scientist Jared Kaplan discusses AI's rapid evolution, the shorter-than-expected timeline to human-level AI, and how Claude's "thinking time" feature represents a new frontier in AI reasoning capabilities. In this episode you'll hear: Why Jared believes human-level AI is now likely to arrive in 2-3 years instead of …

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10: Success Is Meaningless If You Don't Enjoy The Ride 29:11

3M ago29:11

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Success is Meaningless if You Don't Enjoy the Ride “Break out of your funk. Start believing that it's possible and take a dang dance break.” – Tori Boats “Buried underneath my success - all the achievement, the wealth, the house, the neighborhood, the family - was the happiness I was chasing that was always just out of reach. If you don't cultivate…

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9: Fulfilling Your Greatest Potential Is Overrated 23:10

3M ago23:10

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Embrace Your Unique Path to Fulfillment “The whole idea of reaching my greatest potential was a thought planted in my head for someone else’s gain. I’m rewriting “greatest potential” as finding joy and fulfillment in my pursuits, embracing my individuality and uniqueness, and the importance of taking action and believing in the possibilities within…

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The future of Human-AI coexistence, according to Kevin Kelly (co-founder of Wired, futurist, author) 44:33

3M ago44:33

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Kevin Kelly is a co-founder of Wired Magazine and a renowned author and futurist. Decades ago, Kevin predicted much of today's technological and cultural landscape. In this discussion, he presents his new bold vision for what’s coming next: The Handoff to Bots. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why declining populations will radically reshape economies…

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8: How To Prioritize Happiness Without Sacrificing Your Ambition 52:42

3M ago52:42

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How to Prioritize Happiness Without Sacrificing Your Ambition “You can do what makes you happy and still make money. The missing link is trusting that your success comes with you everywhere you go - no matter which decision you make or which path you choose.” – Tori Boats Welcome to a fresh perspective on how business can be done differently. In th…

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7: You Don't Need Another Business Plan, You Need The Visionary Advantage System 1:02:31

3M ago1:02:31

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Tapping Into Exponential Growth with the Visionary Advantage System “Happiness must be part of how you build your business because how you build your business is how you live your life.” – Tori Boats Welcome to a transformative exploration of how business can be done differently. In this episode, we dive into the concept of exponential growth and h…

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6: You Were Made To Create Your Own Path: How To Get Started Without Regrets 45:53

4M ago45:53

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You were made to create your own path “You were made to create your own path. It’s formed through the choices that you make every single day. The answer to how to create your own path when you've never walked it before is to decide the direction you’re headed and take the first step.” – Tori Boats Welcome to one of the many ideas that make up my ph…

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5: There Is No Perfect Formula For Business Growth 51:39

4M ago51:39

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Embrace Your Unique Path to Business Success “Success can look very different from what's traditionally done or expected. Rewrite the rules for success, where you can gain an advantage from proven formulas and lessons learned without being stifled in your own creativity.” – Tori Boats Welcome to a fresh perspective on how business can be done diffe…

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4: You Can't Build An Extraordinary Life And Business By Avoiding Hard Things 37:11

4M ago37:11

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Embrace Change and Build an Extraordinary Life “Don't settle for a good enough life; strive for extraordinary. The power lies in your ability to make a choice and explore all the options. After all, there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.” – Tori Boats Welcome to a fresh perspective on how business can be done differently. In this…

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3: Slowing Down To Speed Up Doesn’t Mean Going Slow 37:49

4M ago37:49

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Slowing down to speed up doesn’t mean going slow (#3) “I'm more of a fan of speeding up than blowing up. Slowing down means recalibrating how you're thinking about the vision of your company.” – Tori Boats Welcome to an inspiring exploration of how business can be done differently. In this episode, we dive into the concept of exponential growth and…

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2: 10x Growth Doesn’t Mean 10x Effort 28:15

4M ago28:15

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10x Growth Doesn’t Mean 10x Effort** “You have the power to change, to rethink the next phase and move around the obstacles. Trust yourself, trust in your own capability to be successful.” – Tori Boats Welcome to an inspiring exploration of how business can be done differently. In this episode, we dive into the concept of exponential growth in busi…

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