The Times Tech Podcast
The Sunday Times
From Silicon Valley to The City, tech journalists Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott bring you the inside track on the new industrial revolution.Co-hosted from San Francisco and London, this weekly podcast delivers the latest news and freshest interviews with the people creating the future.As West Coast Correspondent for The Sunday Times, Danny is on the ground to witness the technological whirlwind that first roared out Silicon Valley. From London, working as The Times' Technology Business Editor, Katie has seen the waves of boom and bust rolling through one of the world's financial capitals. Together they explore this strange new world of high finance and tech giants, explaining how we got here and what is just around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 8, 2025 • 40min
Deliveroo gets swallowed up, OpenAI gets purposeful & how not to get 'Tinder Swindled'
Sam Altman wrote a letter to staff at OpenAI explaining a new structure for the company. Katie and Danny react to that and the news this week that Deliveroo had agreed to a £2.9billion takeover from DoorDash. Plus, an interview with the subject of Netflix's Tinder Swindler, who in a world of deepfakes and online scammers wants us to trust again.Any thoughts or questions, get in touch - techpod@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2025 • 40min
What satellite imaging reveals about the Earth & will Elon take us to Mars?
Danny's second obsession (after humanoid robots) is space, so he's been speaking to someone sending satellites into orbit. No, not Elon Musk - though naturally his plans to colonise Mars do come up. Will Marshall is the co-founder and CEO of Planet Labs, a company which provides often revealing imagery of Earth in high definition.Any thoughts or questions, get in touch - techpod@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2025 • 49min
Binance's new CEO makes the case for crypto (and forgiveness)
Finally, the crypto episode is here. And after a lowdown on the vibe shift towards the industry in Washington, Katie is joined by Binance's new CEO, Richard Teng, who is tasked with making the case for the company that was beset by scandal under previous CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao “CZ”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2025 • 37min
The global fallout from Trump's tariffs
Ryan Petersen is the CEO of Flexport, a company that plans and manages shipping globally. Perfectly positioned, then, to lay out the inside story on how companies have been affected by President Trump's tariffs and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2025 • 43min
A device that records your entire life? Yeah, sure great idea...
What if there was a device that could record every conversation, every interaction, and then transcribed your entire life? Well there is, the Pendant, and according to its creator, it isn’t like an episode of Black Mirror at all. In fact, its creator, and CEO of Limitless AI, Dan Siroker, believes it can "to free the human mind from its biological limitations". He joins the pod to speak to a sceptical Danny Fortson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2025 • 49min
Dropbox CEO drops in & Softbank's $40B OpenAI bet
It's been almost 20 years since Drew Houston founded Dropbox in an effort to solve the problem of forgotten USB sticks. But how is the company innovating in a now much busier market? Plus Softbank makes a $40billion investment in OpenAI, while a new book allegedly tells the inside story of Sam Altman's 2023 (temporary) dismissal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2025 • 42min
Will your humanoid robot compliment you? And the end of 23andMe?
Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, shares insights on the future of humanoid robots, emphasizing their design and potential roles in elder care and addressing labor shortages. The conversation dives into the intriguing notion of robots having personality traits and the emotional impact of their design on human interaction. Cardenas and the host also candidly discuss the downfall of 23andMe, exploring how a once-prominent biotech startup faced bankruptcy amid shifting health tech landscapes.
Mar 21, 2025 • 49min
Nvidia's 'Superbowl of AI' event, and a Silicon Valley dog longevity start up
Danny reports from the Nvidia GTC event. And he and Katie discuss whether some of the biggest tech companies in the US really are currently losing money. Plus, a Silicon Valley start-up, Loyal, is developing drugs to extend the lives of dogs - so just how close are they to success? It's CEO, Celine Halioua shares the latest breakthroughs and what this could mean for human longevity. (And what does this mean for Katie's tadpoles?)Clips: Nvidia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 46min
The algorithm says we’re soulmates… Now what?
Hinge CEO, Justin McLeod, joins the podcast to discuss how online dating Apps have changed dating (for good or bad) and how AI may change it even more. While Danny argues that being direct might just be better than tech! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2025 • 48min
Ocado's robotics, Crypto's rise and Skype's demise
Tim Steiner, the CEO of Ocado, drops by the studio to discuss in detail his expectations for the future of food deliveries with the use of robotics and humanoid robots. Elsewhere, President Trump wants is making the USA the "Crypto Capital of the World". And Danny gets personal as he and Kate reminisce as Skype is "retired". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
