Tech Innovators Spotlight

Join us on an exhilarating journey through the cutting-edge world of AI innovations with Microsoft and our top tech partners! Each episode is your exclusive backstage pass to riveting conversations with c-suite leaders from the brightest companies, as we uncover how they're leveraging AI and Microsoft Azure to drive their success. Whether you're a seasoned tech enthusiast or just curious about the future of technology, this podcast is your go-to source for inspiration and insights. Tune in to discover the impressive value propositions of our guests' products and learn how AI is transforming industries across the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech Innovators Spotlight is a technology podcast hosted by Microsoft, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Microsoft hosts Tech Innovators Spotlight, a technology show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Blackbaud: Agents for Good - Building Virtual Teammates

  Apr 23, 202624 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Chad Merck is joined by Paul Goldstein, Head of AI Growth at Blackbaud to discuss how AI is transforming the social good sector through a focus on customer needs, simplicity, and measurable outcomes. The conversation explores the rise of agentic AI as virtual teammates, capable of autonomously supporting tasks like donor engagement while maintaining a human-in-the-loop for trust and oversight. Paul emphasizes that successful AI adoption isn’t about the technology itself, but the value it delivers, whether that’s increased fundraising, stronger relationships, or operational efficiency.  </p><br><p><br></p><p>In Th...

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  Episode #5

  Why AI’s Next Wave Is Human-Centric - Bryan Harris, SAS CTO

  Apr 15, 202627 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Chad Merck is joined by Bryan Harris, CTO of SAS, to explore the current state of AI and where it’s headed next. Bryan shares why AI represents a turning point in how organizations analyze and act on massive amounts of data, and why the real opportunity isn’t replacing people but empowering them to create better outcomes. The conversation covers the rise of agentic AI, the importance of trust and governance in enterprise AI systems, and how technologies like digital twins, synthetic data, and quantum computing are helping organizations solve comple...

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  Episode #4

  Building Trustworthy AI for Legal w/ iManage

  Feb 24, 202635 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Chad Merck and co-host Jennifer Martinez are joined by Paul Walker, Global Solutions Director at iManage, to explore how AI is transforming legal and professional services. Paul discusses how generative AI has shifted iManage’s platform from record-keeping to active intelligence, enabling lawyers to extract value from vast, highly sensitive document repositories while maintaining trust, security, and regulatory compliance. The conversation covers what “AI confidence” means in practice, including explainability, auditability, data containment, and completeness, as well as real-world efficiency gains, unexpected high-impact use cases, and the importance of strong information architecture...

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  Episode #3

  AI Hype vs Reality: Progress Software

  Jan 14, 202629 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Chad Merck and co-host Will Pollard are joined by Ed Keisling, Chief AI Officer at Progress Software, to explore what it really takes to make AI deliver value in the enterprise. Ed shares why the Chief AI Officer role is uniquely positioned to balance innovation and risk, why most GenAI projects struggle to show ROI, and how organizations can avoid chasing hype by focusing on sharp, well-defined problems. The conversation dives into Progress’s approach to AI as augmentation rather than replacement, the growing opportunity for small and mid-sized businesses, and ho...

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  Episode #2

  Curiosity, Experimentation, and Learning in the AI Era

  Dec 15, 202532 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Chad Merck and co-host Lauren Hutchinson sit down with Coursera CTO Mustafa Furniturewala to explore how AI is reshaping education at a global scale. Mustafa shares why Coursera’s mission to democratize learning has kept him with the company for over a decade and discusses how the organization fosters a culture of experimentation to drive innovation. He breaks down Coursera’s rapid adoption of generative AI, the creation of Coursera Coach, new capabilities in personalized and hands-on learning, and the expansion of translated and AI-dubbed content to reach more learners worldwide.  </p><br><p...

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