Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith

Microsoft, Brad Smith

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.

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Connecting the Unconnected: Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Brad Smith sits down with Doreen Bogdan, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, to discuss what it will take to connect the 2.2 billion people still offline. They explore how connectivity, AI, and global partnerships can expand opportunity, strengthen resilience, and help ensure the next generation of technology benefits more people.

Jun 29

34 min

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

Brad Smith sits down with former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss what some are calling the “Mythos Moment” for AI. They explore how leaders can respond as technology moves faster than the systems designed to govern it.

Jun 1

59 min

Special Edition: Tracking AI diffusion in Q1 2026

Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft Chief Data Scientist and Director of the AI for Good Lab, breaks down the latest AI diffusion data, revealing where adoption is accelerating, where gaps remain, and what it means for the global economy.

May 28

32 min

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

LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky joins Brad Smith to discuss his new book, Open to Work, about how AI is reshaping work, which skills matter most, and how to turn career uncertainty into practical opportunity.

Mar 31

41 min

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

Deputy Fire Chief Zachary Wells and UC San Diego professor Neal Driscoll explain how ALERTCalifornia uses cameras, cloud computing, and AI to detect wildfires early and help firefighters respond faster.

Mar 12

18 min

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

His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak, CEO of Mubadala, joins Brad to explore how sovereign capital is shaping the AI era and why the UAE is positioning itself at the center of the next technological transformation.

Feb 12

27 min

Special Edition: Key findings from the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report

Microsoft’s AI Diffusion Report reveals how generative AI is spreading globally and what that means for countries embracing it. Brad Smith and Juan Lavista Ferres unpack the report’s most striking insights.

Jan 8

19 min

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

Ed Policy, CEO of the Green Bay Packers, joins Brad to discuss how tech is reshaping the game of football, the NFL, and driving economic growth beyond Lambeau Field.

Nov 20, 2025

20 min

Ted Sarandos: Netflix and how tech changed storytelling

Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, joins Brad Smith to discuss how technology is shaping the future of storytelling, balancing data with creative instinct, and building global stories that stay with you.

Oct 23, 2025

28 min

Satya Nadella: Leading through the AI Revolution

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 link between poetry and programming, and how the company is leading the next wave of technological transformation—redefining how we build and interact with technology.

May 16, 2025

23 min