This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith, on stage at GeekWire&rsquo;s Microsoft@50 event this week at Town Hall Seattle, discussing the company&rsquo;s anniversary and what&rsquo;s next for the industry and the world. Related Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsoft50-recap-company-faithful-mark-first-50-years-and-look-to-future-at-geekwire-event/">Microsoft@50 recap: Company faithful mark first 50 years and look to future at GeekWire event</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsoft-president-says-new-proposed-business-taxes-in-washington-state-will-weaken-tech-sector/">Microsoft president: Proposed Washington state business taxes would weaken tech sector</a></li> </ul> Links discussed in the podcast intro: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bishoptodd_for-an-evening-diversion-i-couldnt-help-activity-7307971409564114946-xMFZ?utm_source=share&amp;amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;amp;rcm=ACoAAAAmZBMB4ZPLFVeakJlucqgeZbv9Gl1WRKU">Using AI to uncover allegations in the JFK files of the CIA secretly funding a series of spy novels to influence public opinion in the 1960s.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/fireballs-foxholes-and-cryogenic-suspension-redfin-ceo-glenn-kelmans-greatest-quips/">Fireballs, foxholes, and cryogenic suspension: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman&rsquo;s greatest quips</a></li> </ul> With GeekWire co-founder Todd BishopSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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