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  • Connecting the Unconnected: Doreen Bogdan-Martin

    June 29, 2026 · 35 min

    For nearly 160 years, the International Telecommunication Union has helped the world communicate across borders, from the telegraph to the telephone, television, satellite, the internet, and now AI. In this episode of Tools and Weapons…

  • AI's Mythos Moment: Rishi Sunak on preparing governments for AI

    June 1, 2026 · 60 min

    At a moment some are calling the “Mythos Moment” for artificial intelligence, the conversation around technology is shifting in real time. In this episode of Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith sits down with former UK Prime Minister Rishi…

  • Special Edition: Tracking AI diffusion in Q1 2026

    May 28, 2026 · 32 min

    Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft Chief Data Scientist and Director of the AI for Good Lab, joins Brad Smith to unpack the latest AI diffusion report and what it reveals about how artificial intelligence is spreading around the world. In…

  • Ryan Roslansky: Turning AI Anxiety into Skills for the Future of Work

    March 31, 2026 · 42 min

    A lot of people are asking the same question right now: Will I be left behind?  In this episode, Brad Smith sits down with Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn and Executive Vice President at Microsoft, for a practical conversation about AI…

  • Everybody Goes Home: How technology is helping prevent wildfires from spreading

    March 12, 2026 · 19 min

    Wildfires devastate communities, ecosystems, and lives, and they are becoming harder to stop. But what if firefighters could spot a blaze in its earliest moments, before anyone even calls 911? In this episode of Tools and Weapons, Brad…

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  • His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak: Investing in an AI-Driven World

    February 12, 2026 · 28 min

    From the collapse of the pearl trade to becoming a global powerhouse in oil and gas, the UAE has repeatedly reinvented itself through resilience and long-term thinking. In this episode, His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak, CEO of sovereign…

  • Special Edition: Key findings from the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report

    January 8, 2026 · 19 min

    Generative AI is spreading fast, but not evenly. In this special edition of Tools and Weapons, I sit down with Juan Lavista Ferres, Director of Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, to unpack the latest AI Diffusion Report and what it reveals about…

  • Ed Policy: How tech is changing the game in Green Bay

    November 20, 2025 · 21 min

    From chalkboards to tablets, technology has transformed the NFL. In this episode, Ed Policy, president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, joins Brad to explore how digital tools on the sidelines and innovation hubs like TitletownTech are…

  • Ted Sarandos: Netflix and how tech changed storytelling

    October 23, 2025 · 29 min

    Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos joins Brad Smith for a conversation about the constant reinvention behind one of the world’s most influential entertainment platforms. They explore how bold leadership and a culture of innovation keep Netflix…

  • Satya Nadella: Leading through the AI Revolution

    May 16, 2025 · 24 min

    I often sit down with Satya Nadella, my boss, and Microsoft’s third CEO—but rarely with microphones. In the final segment of our Microsoft CEO trilogy, we talk about his journey from his early days playing cricket to leading Microsoft, the…

  • Steve Ballmer: Scaling the digital revolution

    April 3, 2025 · 26 min

    Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO from 2000 to 2014, was instrumental in scaling the company from a small 30-person startup to one of the most valuable companies on the planet. Ahead of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, I had the chance to catch…

  • Bill Gates: Starting the Digital Revolution

    March 13, 2025 · 27 min

    As Microsoft celebrates its 50th birthday, I had the chance to sit down with my friend and the company’s cofounder, Bill Gates. We discuss his memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, Microsoft’s impact over the past 50 years, and how the next…

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About the show

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the world’s most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society. As a 30-year veteran of an industry driven by disruption, Brad Smith hosts candid conversations with his guests that examine, reframe, and explore potential solutions to the digital issues shaping our world today, including cybersecurity, privacy, digital inclusion, environmental sustainability, artificial intelligence, and human rights.