Best GeekWire Podcasts (2025)

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Microsoft, Remitly, and the new shape of work — plus Amazon’s NYT AI deal 26:29

3d ago26:29

26:29

This 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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Did Elon Really Intern at Microsoft? Plus: AI, Jobs, and the Economy 36:25

10d ago36:25

36:25

Satya 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 25:05

17d ago25:05

25:05

Box 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 boom and D.C. hot mics: OpenAI and Microsoft go to Washington, Amazon surveys the field 30:16

25d ago30:16

30:16

This 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 33:43

1M ago33:43

33:43

Recorded 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 12:00

1M ago12:00

12:00

On 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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AI teammates, a fully remote unicorn, and the new world of work 27:11

1M ago27:11

27:11

On 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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Platforms, AI, and the power of human creativity, with Microsoft's Marcus Fontoura 30:59

2M ago30:59

30:59

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 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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Melinda French Gates on life transitions, tech, and speaking her truth 25:51

2M ago25:51

25:51

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 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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From Microsoft to Modernist Cuisine: Nathan Myhrvold on Tech, AI, and Innovation 22:49

2M ago22:49

22:49

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 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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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's 50th, and what's next 14:40

2M ago14:40

14:40

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 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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Inside Amazon's attempt to reinvent Alexa for the new era of AI 30:51

2M ago30:51

30:51

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 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 33:44

2M ago33:44

33:44

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 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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Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50 35:06

2M ago35:06

35:06

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 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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The meaning of Rocket's Redfin deal; Microsoft Copilot meets Xbox 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

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-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 37:04

3M ago37:04

37:04

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 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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Hanging up on Skype; Google's future in Seattle; Inside Microsoft's quest for a quantum leap 38:17

3M ago38:17

38:17

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 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 27:31

3M ago27:31

27:31

This 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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Innovation at Microsoft: Success, struggles, and lessons learned 45:20

4M ago45:20

45:20

A 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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'Open source will win': Allen Institute for AI CEO Ali Farhadi on the new era of artificial intelligence 35:01

4M ago35:01

35:01

It has been a wild few weeks and eventful few months in AI: DeepSeek, OpenAI, Stargate, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce, Google, Elon Musk, and more. In all of this, there's a heightened focus on what it takes to train AI models and the importance of open-source AI. This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we get insights from Ali Farhadi, CEO of the…

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Bill Gates, Part 2: Microsoft at 50, and the next big opportunities for AI and innovation 24:35

4M ago24:35

24:35

For this latest installment in our Microsoft @ 50 series, we talk with Bill Gates about the company's 50th anniversary, parallels between AI and the early days of the PC, and where he sees the next big opportunities for innovation. This is part of a wide-ranging interview coinciding with the release of his new book, Source Code: My Beginnings. We p…

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Amazon, AI, and the cloud: A reality check, with Corey Quinn of 'Last Week in AWS' 32:39

4M ago32:39

32:39

Our guest this week is Corey Quinn, the chief cloud economist at The Duckbill Group, the host of the AWS Morning Brief and Screaming in the Cloud podcasts, and the curator of Last Week in AWS, a weekly newsletter. Apart from his newsletter and podcasts, Quinn's day job involves helping AWS customers understand and manage their bills. Amid all the A…

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Bill Gates, Part 1: His remarkable upbringing, and outlook on the world today 36:20

4M ago36:20

36:20

In advance of the release of his new memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, Bill Gates sat down with GeekWire for a wide-ranging conversion on topics including his extraordinary upbringing in Seattle, the key people and influences in his life, the remarkable circumstances and luck that led to his work in software, and his outlook on the world today. R…

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DeepSeek reality check; Amazon, Kuiper, Bezos, and the Post; lost in the Microsoft garage 40:51

4M ago40:51

40:51

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we dive deep into DeepSeek, the AI project that shaking up the tech world, to better understand the underlying technical advances and the long-term implications for the industry. Joining us is Bill Howe, an associate professor at the University of Washington's Information School and the co-founding director of the…

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Stargate, OpenAI and Microsoft; BlueSky in Seattle; and Madrona's big new funds 30:49

4M ago30:49

30:49

This week, we delve into the Project Stargate announcement by OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank, in conjunction with President Trump, and assess the implications for OpenAi's relationship with Microsoft. We explain what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really meant with his CNBC zinger about the Stargate investment, and consider how Elon Musk's involvement in…

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Microsoft, Remitly, and the new shape of work — plus Amazon’s NYT AI deal 26:29

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Did Elon Really Intern at Microsoft? Plus: AI, Jobs, and the Economy 36:25

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Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI agents, enterprise data, and the future of work 25:05

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AI boom and D.C. hot mics: OpenAI and Microsoft go to Washington, Amazon surveys the field 30:16

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Innovation in Turbulent Times: Voices from the GeekWire Awards 33:43

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White House and Amazon clash over tariff transparency 12:00

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AI teammates, a fully remote unicorn, and the new world of work 27:11

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Platforms, AI, and the power of human creativity, with Microsoft's Marcus Fontoura 30:59

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Melinda French Gates on life transitions, tech, and speaking her truth 25:51

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From Microsoft to Modernist Cuisine: Nathan Myhrvold on Tech, AI, and Innovation 22:49

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's 50th, and what's next 14:40

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Inside Amazon's attempt to reinvent Alexa for the new era of AI 30:51

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Microsoft@50: Steve Ballmer on what worked, what didn’t, and what he still believes in 33:44

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Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50 35:06

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The meaning of Rocket's Redfin deal; Microsoft Copilot meets Xbox 34:16

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Alexa's AI upgrade: What it means for Amazon's business and Alexa users 37:04

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Hanging up on Skype; Google's future in Seattle; Inside Microsoft's quest for a quantum leap 38:17

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Microsoft's quantum breakthrough; WA state targets Uber and Lyft; GeekWire 200; Bezos and Bond 27:31

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Innovation at Microsoft: Success, struggles, and lessons learned 45:20

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'Open source will win': Allen Institute for AI CEO Ali Farhadi on the new era of artificial intelligence 35:01

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Bill Gates, Part 2: Microsoft at 50, and the next big opportunities for AI and innovation 24:35

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Amazon, AI, and the cloud: A reality check, with Corey Quinn of 'Last Week in AWS' 32:39

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Bill Gates, Part 1: His remarkable upbringing, and outlook on the world today 36:20

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DeepSeek reality check; Amazon, Kuiper, Bezos, and the Post; lost in the Microsoft garage 40:51

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Stargate, OpenAI and Microsoft; BlueSky in Seattle; and Madrona's big new funds 30:49