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Female Innovators at Work: Women on Top of Tech

Female Innovators at Work: Women on Top of Tech

20 One on One Interviews with Inspiring Female Tech Founders and Innovators

2016

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Aug 21, 2015

The Story Behind Siri

By the man who made her

The Story Behind Siri

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Jul 15, 2021

Marc Porat: The Founder Behind Silicon Valley’s Most Important Failure, General Magic

Interview with General Magic co-founder and visionary Marc Porat

Marc Porat: The Founder Behind Silicon Valley’s Most Important Failure, General Magic

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Nov 27, 2020

Rony Abovitz: The Tech Visionary Behind Magic Leap

Major breakthroughs require commitment, time, and the resources to go the distance.

Rony Abovitz: The Tech Visionary Behind Magic Leap

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Nov 11, 2015

The Story of Shazam: The Startup Days

“The number one determinant of entrepreneurial success is persistence. If you are not prepared to go to superhuman levels that are beyond…

The Story of Shazam: The Startup Days

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Mar 4

David Blackwell: Pioneering Mathematician Behind The Age Of AI

In March 2024, NVIDIA announced its newest generation of AI chips and gave it the name “Blackwell.” What I didn’t know at the time was that…

David Blackwell: Pioneering Mathematician Behind The Age Of AI

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Feb 2

Marian Croak: The Architect of Modern Voice Communication

“Focus on what you want to change and make that change happen.”

Marian Croak: The Architect of Modern Voice Communication

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Dec 10, 2025

Before Silicon Valley, There Was John Mauchly

and John Adam Presper Eckert Jr — Co-Creators of the EINAC

Before Silicon Valley, There Was John Mauchly

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Nov 26, 2025

Why the Tech Elite Love Rick Rubin

How a barefoot music producer became Silicon Valley’s favourite philosopher

Why the Tech Elite Love Rick Rubin

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Nov 20, 2025

The Architecture of Imagination: How Great Minds Viewed Creativity

From J.R.R. Tolkien to Steve Jobs

The Architecture of Imagination: How Great Minds Viewed Creativity

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Nov 4, 2025

The Woman Who Mapped the World: How Gladys West Shaped GPS and Modern Life

When you open Google Maps, ask Siri for directions, or use your fitness tracker to count your steps, you’re standing on the shoulders of a…

The Woman Who Mapped the World: How Gladys West Shaped GPS and Modern Life

Danielle Newnham

Danielle Newnham

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Host of Danielle Newnham Podcast — interviews with tech founders and innovators. Writer. Author. Recovering Founder.

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