The Vaizey View

Phil Spencer: The ‘King of XBox’ On Gaming’s Creative Evolution

Joining Microsoft as an intern in 1988, Phil Spencer has been part of the company’s entire gaming journey. Now, as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, he tells Ed about the company’s commitment to making sure that the folks making their products reflect the diversity of the 3 billion strong gaming community - and the steps Microsoft is taking to democratize who can make these games. It’s an honest and insightful conversation with one of the biggest figures in the entertainment ecosystem.You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here (http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Herman Narula: The Metaverse, At Scale

Today Ed is joined by a long-time colleague, Herman Narula, CEO and co-Founder at Improbable.io - one of Europe's most successful and best-known tech companies. For over a decade the company has built the foundational technology to support scaled experiences in the Metaverse, taking in over $750M in funding. Their clients span defense firms as well as Yuga Labs, home of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and this range of experience animates Herman’s vision for the Metaverse. It’s possible that today’s Web 2.0 behemoths may not dominate the next phase, after all. Tune in for an enlightening chat.You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here (http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kai-Fu Lee: The Benevolent Side of Artificial Intelligence

Ed has an in-depth chat with AI expert and CEO of Chinese deep tech VC Sinovation Ventures, Kai-Fu Lee. His extensive knowledge of AI is matched by an innate ability to explain its advantages and pitfalls in plain language. As Ed learns, there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about AI’s potential for optimizing class plans to accommodate a range of students, as well as creating entertainment that can be “good for you.”You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here (http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melissa Di Donato: The Open Source Revolution is Already Here

SUSE CEO Melissa Di Donato joins Ed for an invaluable conversation about the role Open Source software is playing across organizations and governments worldwide. Noting that 35% of all enterprise software contains open source-derived code, Melissa details how the 56 million developers contributing to open source projects globally are laser-focused on keeping systems flawlessly updated and impervious to bad actors. SUSE had the largest software IPO in Europe last year, and after listening to Melissa it’s no wonder why.You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here (http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Priya Lakhani and Gauthier Van Malderen: EdTech’s Real-Time Data Revolution

Talk about a masterclass! Ed catches up with Priya Lakhani OBE, CEO at CENTURY Tech and Gauthier Van Malderen, Founder & CEO at Perlego, for a razor-sharp discussion about how data is transforming EdTech right now. Priya, who also serves as non-executive Director of Ed’s former haunt - the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) - and Gauthier, whose own company has been likened to a ‘Spotify for textbooks’, weigh in on the pandemic-accelerated impact digitization is having on teachers, students, textbooks and our entire approach to learning. A fascinating journey.You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here (http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.