Podcast
Silicon Economics
Hosted by Rob Soderbery & Aadharsh Kannan · EN
Silicon Economics examines how technology and economics converge to shape the everyday behaviors of individuals, focusing on the profound influence of economic systems through the lens of an economist. The podcast dives deep into the ways technological advancements impact business practices and broader economic structures. You'll hear from a wide array of experts, including cybersecurity professionals, economists, and technology strategists, all sharing insights that highlight the critical role of tech economics in our daily lives.
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Economics of Art in the world of AI
Feb 500:43:54Tap to summarizeVanessa Rosa joins us in this special episode to talk about how AI is impacting the art world. We explore what is value addition when AI is used in art and how artists will need to adapt to the AI Economy.
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Redefining work with the magic of search
Jan 24, 202500:54:13Tap to summarizeToday, we’re excited to welcome Arvind Jain, CEO and co-founder of Glean to the show. From co-founding Rubrik to holding leadership roles at Google, Arvind’s expertise in cybersecurity, AI, and product innovation runs deep. Join us as Arvind shares his entrepreneurial journey and vision for the future of collaboration in the workplace.
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Economics in Action through Auction
Jan 17, 202500:53:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Stanford professor and Topsort Co-Founder Dr. Michael Ostrovsky shares his insights on various mechanisms designs shaping our everyday life. From billions of dollars of transactions in search auctions to millions of hours of time spent in traffic.
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Driving Innovation with Ravi Poddar
Dec 10, 202400:44:06Tap to summarizeJoin us as we sit down with Ravi Poddar, Senior Leader in the Semiconductor Vertical at AWS, where he drives strategies for optimized semiconductor solutions within the cloud. With extensive experience in the cloud infrastructure, HPC, and engineering solutions, Ravi shares insights on the future of semiconductor design and hardware integration at AWS.
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A Look Into the Future of Tech
Sep 17, 202400:51:02Tap to summarizeAmit Ghandi, Vice President and Technical Fellow at Airbnb leverages his experience to provide his perspective on shaping the future in tech.
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Let's Talk AI & Machine Learning
Sep 3, 202400:56:09Tap to summarizeAI and machine learning expert Pushpraj Shukla joins Rob and Aadharsh to share his insights on how the industry is transforming.
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What is Silicon Economics all about?
Aug 29, 202400:05:45Tap to summarizeRob and Aadharsh share how this series will delve into the impacts oftechnological advancements on business practices and broader economicstructures, from an economist’s perspective.
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New Era of NAND
Aug 29, 202400:22:37Tap to summarizeJoin Rob and Aadharsh as they outline the latest advancements inNAND flash memory technology and its impact on data storage.Forward-Looking StatementsSafe Harbor | Disclaimers:This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements regarding expectations for: the speed and volume of data creation and consumption, including as a result of developments in artificial intelligence; Al-driven uses and demand for our products and for data storage products in general; the role of our products in the continuing development and growth of artificial intelligence; the performance, value, capabilities, availability and market position of our products; technological advancements; product developments; market opportunities; capital spending patterns and requirements; cost reductions; and industry supply and demand trends. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.Key risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: volatility in global economic conditions; operational, financial and legal challenges and difficulties inherent in implementing a separation of our HDD and Flash businesses; the final approval of the separation by our board of directors; inflation; increase in interest rates and economic recession; future responses to and effects of global health crises; the impact of business and market conditions; macroeconomic conditions for the NAND and hard disk drive markets; the impact of the announced separation transaction, including with respect to customer and supplier relationships, regulatory and contractual restrictions, stock price volatility and the diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the impact of competitive products and pricing; our development and introduction of products based on new technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; risks associated with cost saving initiatives, restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures and our strategic relationships; difficulties or delays in manufacturing or other supply chain disruptions; hiring and retention of key employees; our level of debt and other financial obligations; changes to our relationships with key customers; compromise, damage or interruption from cybersecurity incidents or other data system security risks; actions by competitors; international conflict; terrorist activities; risks associated with compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements and the outcome of legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties listed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 22, 2023 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 7, 2023 and February 12, 2024, to which your attention is directed. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events, except as required by law.
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