TechSurge: Deep Tech Podcast
Episodes
Pixels to Intelligence: The Next Era of Imaging
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Digital imaging is so ubiquitous today that it’s easy to forget how improbable it once was. In this episode of TechSurge, guest host Nic Brathwaite ...
Sovereign AI Stacks: The New Strategic National Resource
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As artificial intelligence becomes a strategic capability for nations as well as companies, questions of governance, safety, and geopolitical competit...
Governing AI Before It Outpaces Us: Safety for Critical Infrastructure
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As generative AI systems move from novelty to infrastructure, questions of safety, trust, and governance are becoming urgent. In this episode of TechS...
India: The Next Tech Global Superpower?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As global supply chains fracture, AI reshapes productivity, and technology becomes a core instrument of national power, India is making an ambitious p...
TechSurge: Season 2 Trailer
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TechSurge returns for an all-new season exploring the forces reshaping the future of deep tech, where breakthrough innovation meets real-world market ...
Season 1 Finale: Risks, Rewards, and Realities of Open vs. Closed AI
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In TechSurge’s Season 1 Finale episode, we explore an important debate: should AI development be open source or closed? AI technology leader and UN...
Betting Early on Zoom, Canva, and Crypto: Inside the Playbook of Visionary Solo VC Bill Tai
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary technologist and investor Bill Tai joins our latest episode for a wide-ranging conversation spanning decades of Silicon Valley innovation. B...
Blueprint for an AI Future: OpenAI Chief Economist on How AI Will Shape the Global Economy
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will AI displace more jobs than it creates? How can the U.S. win the AI race? How can AI benefits be evenly distributed across businesses and society?...
Inside Nokia’s Strategy: CSTO Nishant Batra on Telecom’s Future, Brand Reinvention, and Betting on Bell Labs
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TechSurge, host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Nishant Batra, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Nokia, for a deep dive in...
Leading Through Chaos: John Chambers on Tariffs, Cyber Threats, & the AI Supercycle
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Competition, growth, tariffs, hacks, AI – what does it take to be an effective leader today? John Chambers, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Cis...
China, Funding Cuts, & Campus Controversy: Is U.S. Tech Leadership Falling Behind?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MIT President Emeritus Dr. Rafael Reif joins host Michael Marks for a discussion about the state of U.S. competitiveness in technology, university res...
Inside Microsoft's Trillion Dollar Playbook with Chief Strategy Officer Bobby Yerramilli-Rao
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Chief Strategy Officer at Microsoft, joins TechSurge host Sriram Viswanathan to offer a rare glimpse into the strategic playbook...
Scaling the AI Era: Next-Gen Data Storage Solutions with Pure Storage CEO Charlie Giancarlo
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TechSurge, host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Charlie Giancarlo, Chairman and CEO of Pure Storage, to discuss the evolution and...
Why AI Isn't Ready to Make Medicines
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many in venture capital and biopharma are anointing artificial intelligence the savior of drug discovery—but what can AI actually do?In this eye-ope...
Understanding the Elegant Math Behind Modern Machine Learning
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even o...
21st Century Warfare: The Nexus of Technology, Economy, & National Security
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With global economic alliances shifting and new threats emerging, will the U.S. maintain its dominance in an increasingly complex world? From chips t...
Adapting to AI & Geopolitical Disruption with Global Head of McKinsey Bob Sternfels
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is evolving faster than ever – how will we keep up?From AI breakthroughs to global supply chain disruptions, the forces shaping business a...
The Future of Wireless, Academia, & Intel: A Conversation With Dr. Andrea Goldsmith
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of wireless technology is unfolding, are you ready for what's next?How can Intel regain market dominance? How will AI and IOT shape the nex...
How AI Is Fueling the Transformation of Medical Imaging
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Michael Marks dives into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Michael is joined by Dr. Alex Sardiñ...
The Tech CEO Playbook: Strategies for Success
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Qualcomm Chairman Mark McLaughlin, the former CEO of Palo Alto Networks and Verisign and a trailblazer in techn...
Customer Experience x AI: Industries at the Intersection Series
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sriram Viswanathan speaks with Andy Lee and Anand Chandrasekaran from Crescendo AI about the transformative impact of AI on the customer service ...
Construction Technology: Industries at the Intersection Series
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Michael Marks as he discusses the transformative potential of technology in the construction industry with leaders from three innovative com...
FinTech & InsurTech: Industries at the Intersection Series
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TechSurge: The Deep Tech Podcast, host Nicholas Brathwaite of Celesta Capital speaks with Christian Mitchell, Chief Digital and Inf...
Zoox CEO Aicha Evans: AI Robotaxis & the Future of Autonomous Driving
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the future of mobility and AI with Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox, a leading developer of autonomous robotaxis and an Amazon com...
Busting Technology Myths: AI, Jobs, Politics, & Privacy
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will AI will take away all of our jobs? Is technology eroding privacy? Is the pace of technology advancement too fast? We address these questions and...
MARA CEO Fred Thiel: The Future of Blockchain & Crypto
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Thiel, Chairman and CEO of MARA Holdings, dives us into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency mining. Fred discusses the technological advan...
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra: The AI Data Center Transformation
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra discusses his journey in the semiconductor industry and the growing strategic importance of the memory industry in the age ...
Indra Nooyi's CEO Secrets: Tackling Tech, Tariffs, & How to Walk Away on Top
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former CEO of PepsiCo and New York Times bestselling author Indra Nooyi joins host Michael Marks for a wide-ranging conversation to share her insights...
The Bio-Intelligence Revolution: Exploring the Intersection of High Tech & Biotech
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Driven both by surging demand and rapid technology advancements, an emerging area of health innovation called “bioconvergence” is driving improvem...
Vinod Khosla: What's Ahead in the Age of AI
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary technology founder and venture capital investor Vinod Khosla joins host Michael Marks for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of Artific...
TRAILER: The TechSurge Podcast
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The TechSurge Podcast explores topics at the intersection of emerging tech, market forces, and entrepreneurial discovery. Hear directly from Silicon V...