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This is a solid interview with a key Microsoft technical leader discussing innovation and future computing.

Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott · S4 · Ep 35 Episode Official · Microsoft

Steven Bathiche: Microsoft Technical Fellow

45 min Interview Hosts: Kevin Scott
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Summary

This podcast episode features Microsoft Technical Fellow Steven Bathiche discussing innovative products, new computing form factors, and the origins of creative ideas. Host Kevin Scott explores Bathiche's philosophy on using failure for success, touching on AI, machine learning, and robotics. The conversation delves into how groundbreaking concepts emerge and are developed within Microsoft.

Explained simply

This episode talks with a Microsoft leader about how new computer ideas start and how mistakes can lead to success. He also discusses future computers using smart technology like AI, machine learning, and robots.

Why listen

This episode offers insight into the mindset behind Microsoft's product innovation from a key technical leader. Listeners learn about the genesis of creative ideas and how to leverage setbacks. It's for anyone interested in product development, AI's role in future computing, and Microsoft's strategic direction. The discussion on AI and new computing forms connects to ongoing advancements by frontier labs like Google Gemini and OpenAI.

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  • HostKevin Scott
  • GuestSteven BathicheMicrosoft Technical Fellow, Microsoft
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Key facts
  • Guest: Steven Bathiche
  • Title: Steven Bathiche: Microsoft Technical Fellow
  • Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
  • Length: 45 minutes
  • Topics Discussed: Innovative products, new computing form factors, AI, machine learning, robotics, creative ideas, using failure for success
Show notes from Microsoft

Steven Bathiche, who's behind some of the most innovative Microsoft products, shares his philosophy of life and talks about new computing form factors from AI and machine learning to robotics. Listen in as Kevin talks with Steven about where creative ideas originate – and how to use failure to create your next success.

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AI
Kevin Scott
Artificial Intelligence
machine learning
Kevin Scott
Computers learning from data without explicit programming
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Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott · Microsoft
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45 min
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What topics does Steven Bathiche cover?
Steven Bathiche discusses innovative Microsoft products, new computing form factors, AI, machine learning, robotics, and his philosophy on creativity and failure.
Where do creative ideas originate?
The episode explores where creative ideas originate and how to use failure to create your next success.

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