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The David Rubenstein Show

Ruth Porat

Feb 15, 2024
Alphabet President, CIO & CFO Ruth Porat shares journey from banking to tech, discusses future of AI, and gives career advice. Topics include innovation at Google, safety of Waymo vehicles, renewable energy supply, partnerships, and the power of AI. Porat also talks about resilience and progress in a male-dominated industry.
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  • Ruth Porat discusses her journey from banking to tech and her expanded role as President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet.
  • She highlights the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) at Google and its potential in healthcare and addressing climate change.

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Ruth Perat's New Role as President and CIO of Alphabet

Ruth Perat, former CFO of Google and Alphabet, discusses her promotion to President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet. With her expanded role, Perat now oversees the investment of over $100 billion and aims to nurture growth outside of Google. She highlights the value of coming to Davos as a one-stop shop for meeting people from diverse regions and discusses her upbringing and career trajectory from California to Wharton Business School to Morgan Stanley and eventually Google.

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