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Sean Parent

Senior principal scientist and software architect managing Adobe's Software Technology Lab. He is one of the creators of Photoshop Mobile, Lightroom Mobile, and Lightroom Web.

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Sep 5, 2025 • 33min

Episode 250: Sean Parent on AI

In this engaging discussion, Sean Parent, a senior principal scientist at Adobe with a rich background at Apple and Google, shares his insights on the transformative potential of AI. He delves into how AI could reshape society, touching on wealth disparity, the future of jobs, and the idea of universal basic income. The conversation balances optimism for productivity with skepticism about socio-economic impacts. With a dose of humor, Sean contrasts fictional robots and real-world automation, all while reflecting on how technology influences our future.
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Sep 12, 2025 • 22min

Episode 251: Sean Parent C++ Under the Sea Keynote Preview

Sean Parent, a senior principal scientist at Adobe and co-creator of Photoshop Mobile, shares fascinating insights ahead of his keynote at C++ Under the Sea. He humorously discusses career opportunities at Adobe and the intriguing idea of AI-generated digital replicas. The conversation also dives into the evolution of software development, misconceptions about generic programming, and the potential of declarative languages, particularly in AI. Sean reflects on his diverse experiences in tech and the exciting rivalry among programming languages.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 46min

Episode 172: 🇺🇸 Sean Parent on Flash, Chains & Memory Safety

In this podcast, Sean Parent discusses Adobe Flash, Chains library, and memory safety in C++. Topics include function compositions, chain transformations, C++ development challenges, and memory concerns. The conversation explores the rise and fall of Adobe's Flash, security vulnerabilities, type safety in coding, and the debate on C++ safety.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 29min

Episode 163: Sean Parent on Tilt Five, Metrowerks & Be Inc.

In this episode, Sean Parent, Senior principal scientist and software architect at Adobe, talks about Tilt Five virtual reality technology, Scrabble training programs, the rise and fall of Metrowerks, and future plans for the podcast.
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Dec 29, 2023 • 27min

Episode 162: Sean Parent on the History of Pascal

Senior principal scientist and software architect Sean Parent discusses the history of Pascal, the differences between C and Pascal, and the influence of Pascal on other programming languages. The podcast also covers the evolution of hardware and software design, barriers to entry for hardware startups, and the potential of augmented reality in role-playing games.

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