Best Azeem Azhar Podcasts (2025)

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

4d ago52:23

52:23

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

11d ago43:19

43:19

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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DJ Patil on Using AI to Move Fast and Fix Things 26:36

10d ago26:36

26:36

DJ Patil was the first-ever US Chief Data Scientist and has led some of the biggest data initiatives in government and business. He has also been at the forefront of leveraging AI to solve the thorniest problems companies face, as well as “stupid, boring problems in the back office.” He joins the WorkLab podcast to discuss the potential of AI to ch…

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

17d ago42:28

42:28

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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AI Is Lowering the Cost of Expertise. What Does That Mean for Business? 26:13

25d ago26:13

26:13

A core component of every company’s value proposition is its unique expertise. “But AI is lowering the cost of expertise,” says Harvard Business School professor Karim Lakhani, and that will require leaders to rethink every aspect of their organization. Lakhani has spent his career researching digital transformation, and he joins the WorkLab podcas…

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

26d ago52:06

52:06

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

1M ago44:33

44:33

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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Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff Says We All Need to Rethink How We Set Goals 27:59

1M ago27:59

27:59

“It’s time to replace the old linear model of success with a circular model of growth, in which goals are discovered, pursued, and adapted,” says Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She left a successful tech-marketing career to study neuroscience, and now writes the popular Ness Labs newsletter, which features insights about how our brains work that can help us …

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Azeem Azhar on How AI Agents Are Transforming Work 23:53

2M ago23:53

23:53

Azeem Azhar’s mission is to help leaders stay ahead of the curve at a time when technology, especially AI, is evolving at an exponential rate. He founded the Exponential View newsletter, which offers insights and advice to an eager audience of 116,000+ people who want to get ahead in a rapidly changing world. He joined us to discuss the potential f…

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Future-Proofing Your Business—and Yourself—for the AI Era 2:28

2M ago2:28

2:28

AI is evolving at a mind-bending pace, reshaping every aspect of business. How can leaders filter out the noise to stay focused on transforming their organizations? How can they leverage the limitless potential of AI, agents, and deep research? How can they harness the latest technology to access untapped value, turbocharge their decision making, a…

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Conor Grennan on Moving Beyond the “Search Engine Mindset” 26:50

4M ago26:50

26:50

Learning how AI can help with a few tasks won’t lead us to unlock its true power—for that, we need to fundamentally change how we think about the technology. So says Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at the NYU Stern School of Business and founder of the consulting company AI Mindset, who has studied the challenges that employees and organizations …

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AI in 2025 – A global perspective, with Kai-Fu Lee 50:23

4M ago50:23

50:23

Kai-Fu Lee joins me to discuss AI in 2025. Kai-Fu is a storied AI researcher, investor, inventor and entrepreneur based in Taiwan. As one of the leading AI experts based in Asia, I wanted to get his take on this particular market. Key insights: Kai-Fu noted that unlike the singular “ChatGPT moment” that stunned Western audiences, the Chinese market…

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AI in 2025 – The great normalisation, with Nathan Benaich 46:11

4M ago46:11

46:11

Nathan Benaich, Founder and General Partner of Air Street Capital, joins me to discuss AI in 2025. From runaway consumer adoption to evolving enterprise moats, from still-elusive AI-driven drug breakthroughs to the renewed vigour in robotics, several core themes stood out. 1. Frontier models & AI at scale In 2024, we witnessed the astonishing growt…

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AI in 2025 – Infrastructure, investment & bottlenecks with Dylan Patel 51:13

4M ago51:13

51:13

Dylan Patel, founder of SemiAnalysis and one of my go-to experts on semiconductors and data center infrastructure joins me to discuss AI in 2025. Several key themes emerged about where AI might be headed in 2025: 1/ Big Tech’s accelerating CapEx and market adjustments The hyperscalers are racing ahead in capital expenditure, with Microsoft’s annual…

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An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential 21:26

5M ago21:26

21:26

Kevin Novak founded the AI-focused VC firm Rackhouse Ventures in 2021 after a decade of trailblazing leadership roles in data science. He works closely with the founders of the AI-native startups he backs, giving him a bird’s eye view of how they’re leveraging AI to reinvent business. He joined the WorkLab podcast to share some of his learnings, as…

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Exponential Growth: Why AI, Solar & Batteries Will Keep Getting Cheaper | Exponential View & Cleaning Up Podcast 1:10:29

5M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

As we race towards a future powered by AI and data centres, how will the insatiable demand for energy impact the environment? With the richest companies ploughing billions into energy generation, might there be some unexpected upsides for the climate transition? And can exponential technologies address the climate crisis on a finite planet? Cleanin…

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Microsoft’s Chief Scientist on AI’s Untapped Potential 29:31

5M ago29:31

29:31

If you want to have a fascinating conversation about AI, talk to Jaime Teevan. In her recent discussion with WorkLab podcast host Molly Wood, Microsoft’s chief scientist shared key insights informed by her decades of research into productivity and collaboration. They also talk about how conversations will become increasingly important as we level u…

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Want Real AI Transformation? Focus on Your People and Processes 25:01

6M ago25:01

25:01

“The biggest advice I have for CEOs is to ask, what are you trying to solve? What’s your strategy? What’s your business problem? And then we can think about how AI can support that.” That’s the message of Delphine Zurkiya, a senior partner at the strategy and management consulting firm McKinsey & Company who works with clients while also leading he…

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Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI 24:52

6M ago24:52

24:52

“With artificial intelligence and data at our fingertips, we now have the tools to address the world’s most pressing problems. We no longer have excuses.” That’s the message of Juan Lavista Ferres, a Microsoft corporate vice president and the chief data scientist of the company’s AI for Good Lab. He joined us to share key insights about the lab’s w…

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How Can Leaders Invest the Time That AI Gives Back? 22:46

7M ago22:46

22:46

“If you want to really understand artificial intelligence, a good starting point is to get better at understanding human intelligence,” says Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. He’s a professor of business psychology, Chief Talent Scientist at Manpower Group, and author of several books on talent, leadership, and technology. He joins host Molly Wood to discus…

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Timm Chiusano on AI and “Winning the Week” 23:06

7M ago23:06

23:06

“My purpose is helping people do their best work by being the best version of themselves,” says Timm Chiusano, a creative executive turned TikTok superstar. He’s garnered more than a million followers with content sharing his insights about leadership, productivity, and creativity. He joins us to discuss the joys of managing, the value of authentic…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Azeem Azhar Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Azeem Azhar's Exponential View

Azeem Azhar

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Exponential View

Exponential View

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WorkLab

Microsoft

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Infinite Block

Infinite Block

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The Corporate Innovation Podcast

Kris Østergaard

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EISI Portfolio Strategy Webinar Series

Dennis DeBusschere & Max Trunz

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Build your Superpower

Build your Superpower

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

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

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DJ Patil on Using AI to Move Fast and Fix Things 26:36

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

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AI Is Lowering the Cost of Expertise. What Does That Mean for Business? 26:13

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

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

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Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff Says We All Need to Rethink How We Set Goals 27:59

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Azeem Azhar on How AI Agents Are Transforming Work 23:53

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Future-Proofing Your Business—and Yourself—for the AI Era 2:28

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Conor Grennan on Moving Beyond the “Search Engine Mindset” 26:50

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AI in 2025 – A global perspective, with Kai-Fu Lee 50:23

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AI in 2025 – The great normalisation, with Nathan Benaich 46:11

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AI in 2025 – Infrastructure, investment & bottlenecks with Dylan Patel 51:13

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An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential 21:26

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Exponential Growth: Why AI, Solar & Batteries Will Keep Getting Cheaper | Exponential View & Cleaning Up Podcast 1:10:29

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Microsoft’s Chief Scientist on AI’s Untapped Potential 29:31

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Want Real AI Transformation? Focus on Your People and Processes 25:01

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Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI 24:52

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How Can Leaders Invest the Time That AI Gives Back? 22:46

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Timm Chiusano on AI and “Winning the Week” 23:06

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