Introducing Leading Matters, a new podcast from Knight-Hennessy Scholars

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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While we've been hard at work on the next season of Imagine A World, so have the Executive Director, Tina Seelig, and Founder of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, John Hennessy, on a new podcast called "Leading Matters." We encourage you to listen anywhere you go for podcasts! IAW will return for Season 2 next month.

33 episodios

Introducing Leading Matters, a new podcast from Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Imagine A World

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MP3•Episodio en casa

33 episodios

#Imagine A World #Careers #Society #Conversations #Business #MBA #The KnightHennessy Scholar

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Making Justice a Right, Not a Privilege 1:05:09

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In this episode, Sydney Hunt ('23 cohort) and Will Dwyer ('23 cohort) speak with Gianmarco Coronado Graci ('23 cohort) about how his lived experiences have fueled his desire to work towards a world where access to justice is a right and not a privilege. Gianmarco also shares his experiences studying law in Mexico and then transitioning to Stanford after working as an adjunct professor of law at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and as a senior associate at a litigation law firm in Mexico City. Highlights from the episode: (04:12) Interviewing the Mexican Supreme Court Justice Hon. Margarita Ríos Farjat (08:21) The Neukom Center's Rule of Law Speaker Series (11:55) Gianmarco's journey from Mexico City to Stanford and decision to pursue law (19:01) Working as an adjunct professor of law at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (21:00) Lived experiences that led him to pursue studying law (32:43) Elaborating on the motivations behind his Imagine a World Statement (38:23) Pursuing a master of law and master of public policy at Stanford (46:32) Being a Knight-Hennessy scholar (59:37) Improbable facts…

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Finding Home in Poetry and Presence 51:42

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In this episode, Ashley Yeh ('24 cohort) and Max Du ('24 cohort) speak with Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng ('22 cohort) about movement, belonging, and the search for stillness in a fast-paced world. Drawing on Buddhist philosophy, Quyên embraces the idea of finding home in transition and uncertainty. Quyên also shares her experiences attending Stanford as an undergrad and grad student and what it was like to move to the United States from Vietnam. Highlights from the episode: (01:55) Quyên's journey from Vietnam to Stanford (06:11) Her interest in poetry and feelings about how poetry evokes a sense of home--poetry as rhythm, release, and home (13:10) Home as both a physical place and an internal state (33:55) Experiences attending Stanford as an undergrad and grad student (39:01) Moving from one culture to another (45:43) Becoming interested in Buddhist thought (47:43) Pursuing a PhD in Art History…

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Falling in Love with Humanity 54:35

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In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 cohort) and Max Du ('24 cohort) speak with Catharine Bowman ('22 cohort) about how her lived experiences have fueled her research focus on ensuring that patients living with lymphatic diseases are properly diagnosed and treated. Catharine also shares how her studies led to her falling in love with humanity, how she tries to keep a childlike sense of wonder and openness in her approach to research and life in general, and some of the people and research projects that give her hope. Highlights from the episode: (03:43) The motivation behind attending Stanford and her Imagine a World statement (14:49) Falling in love with humanity and maintaining a sense of wonder and openness everyday (19:26) Adding on a PhD in Epidemiology and Clinical Research (22:56) The challenges of diagnosing and treating people with lymphedema or lymphatic diseases (28:35) The people and research projects that give her hope (32:40) Participating in the International Science and Engineering Fair (43:37) Advice for those applying to Stanford and Knight-Hennessy (45:31) Improbable facts…

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Empowering and Serving a Community 49:58

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In this episode, Sydney Hunt ('23 cohort) and Anson Zhou ('24 cohort) speak with Christian Tanja (Senior Assistant Director of Admission) and Jordyn Sanico (Admission Outreach Coordinator). Jordyn and Christian share their guiding values, experiences with mentorship, and interesting aspects of the work that they do at Knight-Hennessy Scholars. They also share their improbable facts--such as performing in the Carnegie Hall on two different occasions and being able to three prong spearfish! Highlights from the episode: (04:04) Home and their journeys to Stanford (13:40) Singing in the Carnegie Hall twice (15:07) Mentorship and the people who've supported them along their journeys (19:46) Handling negative inner voices and imposter syndrome (22:56) Interesting aspects about their work (27:17) The inspiration behind their Imagine a World statements (37:12) Improbable facts and rapid fire questions (44:20) What they wish scholars knew…

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Transforming Lives through Basic Science Research 46:03

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In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 cohort) and Sydney Hunt ('23 cohort) speak with Yousuf Khan ('19 cohort) about how basic science research can directly improve the lives of everyone, the role that tennis has played in his life, and his experience traveling to New Mexico for a game show. Highlights from the episode: (04:34) The story behind Yousuf's name (06:11) Growing up in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) and attending the University of Maryland (12:05) Developing his current research interests (28:15) Facilitating the KHS conversation (30:53) Writing his Imagine a World statement and reflecting on the importance of academic humility (36:12) Participating in a Netflix game show…

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Friendship and Belonging as Knight-Hennessy Scholars 1:01:24

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In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 cohort) and Ashley Yeh ('24 cohort) speak with a group of scholars and friends about how their Knight-Hennessy Scholars friend group came to be. Sanaa Alam ('23 cohort), Hannah Melville-Rea ('23 cohort), Leona Neftaliem ('23 cohort), Jocelyn Ricard ('23 cohort), and Takondwa Semphere ('23 cohort) give us an insider's look at some of the beautiful moments within their friendship and discuss how various aspects of KH programming have helped them to meet and strengthen their bonds with each other--mentioning Immersion Weekend, Day One, the retreats, Storytelling with Dan and Lisa, and the Deep Dive sessions. Highlights from the episode: (05:43) How they met--reflecting on KH Immersion Weekend, Day One, Fall Retreat, Storytelling with Dan and Lisa, and Deep Dive sessions. (13:36) First impressions of each other. (18:16) How regularly meeting at Denning for Lunch helped with strengthening their bond (21:35) Sanaa's Dance Moms Instagram fan page (26:06) Watching Alma compete in the Miss USA competition on TV (30:53) Some favorite memories and experiences with each other (35:51) Staying in touch after graduating (41:30) Their similarities (44:12) Rapid fire questions about who is the most likely to start a viral TikTok trend, survive a Zombie apocalypse, plan a spontaneous trip to another country, and win an argument with a complete stranger. (51:43) Advice on building authentic and enduring friendships while in KH…

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The Art of Cultivating a Community 46:36

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In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 cohort) and Sydney Hunt ('23 cohort) speak with Marcus Frost ('19 cohort) about his memories of home, transition to Stanford, experiences navigating cancer, chemotherapy, and recovery, and ideas for how to check in on your friends. Highlights from the episode: (04:34) Delicious go-to dishes when cooking (07:07) Reminiscing on home and journey to Stanford (19:50) So you want to build a microscope? and reasons behind getting involved in medicine (27:17) Navigating cancer, chemotherapy, and recovery (32:56) How to check in on your friends (38:30) Improbable facts (42:29) Advice for those applying to Knight-Hennessy…

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Traveling in Turkey with Scholars 47:26

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Join us for Part 2 of a Knight-Hennessy Global Study Trip (GST) to Turkey! In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 Cohort) speaks with Jocelyn Ricard and Pierce Garver (both '23 Cohort) as they recap their memories from their 10-day trek in Turkey. Highlights from the episode: (2:24) First impressions of Turkey and go-to Turkish treats. (13:33) Lessons learned from site visits. (19:34) Hopes, expectations, and reality of the Turkey GST. (30:19) Rapid fire questions about the group dynamics and events.…

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Traveling Turkey with Ayça Alemdaroğlu 28:31

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Join us on a Knight-Hennessy Global Study Trip (GST) to Turkey! In this episode, Willie Thompson ('22 Cohort) speaks with Ayça Alemdaroğlu, the Associate Director of the program on Turkey and a research scholar at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, who also served as the Faculty Leader for the Turkey GST. Highlights from the episode: (3:04) Ayça's upbringing, journey to Stanford, and love of political theory. (8:44) Ayça's research on the most recent election in Turkey. (17:50)Ayça's experience coordinating GSTs and what she hopes the our group learns from our time together in Turkey.…

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Tackling Concussions and Alzheimer's through Bioengineering 54:34

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We're back for Season 2 of IAW! Kick back, relax, and listen to Sydney and Willie's conversation with Douglas Henze (2023 Cohort). Highlights from the episode: (7:04) Douglas's journey from playing football in Birmingham, Alabama, to focusing on engineering at Stanford. (19:43) Douglas reflects on his struggles with concussions and how his experience shaped his research focus on aging and Alzheimer’s. (25:18) Douglas discusses balancing gratitude with acknowledging life's challenges. (33:25) What do people often get wrong about STEM folks? (48:11) Improbable Fact(s)!…

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IAW Season 2 Begins Next Week! 1:07

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Tune into our first episode of season 2 next week! We've got new hosts and new perspectives, but the same authenticity from our KHommunity.

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Introducing Leading Matters, a new podcast from Knight-Hennessy Scholars 1:15

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The Political Power of Music 1:08:54

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The Imagine A World season finale is here, and it’s a bittersweet goodbye to Taylor Goss, a KH scholar you’ve come to know and love as our podcast co-host. As Taylor completes his time with the Knight-Hennessy community and moves on from Stanford, he shares about the world he imagines—where music and art are recognized and funded, not only as means of emotional expression, but also as drivers of social change. Taylor reflects on his homeschooling days in Louisiana, his passion projects, and the core childhood memories that helped shape where he’s going next. Stay tuned! Imagine A World will return in fall 2024 with a brand-new season and new co-host Sydney Hunt. (6:12) Taylor’s experiences growing up in Lacassine, Louisiana, being homeschooled, and becoming interested in the guitar (19:23) Transitioning from high school to college by taking dual enrollment classes at McNeese State University, attending a program at the Berklee College of Music, and then attending Louisiana State University on a Stamps Scholarship (25:46) How music became a lifelong pursuit for Taylor through providing a community, whether the mentorship he received from the Lake Charles music community, or the Coastal Voices project in the LASAL Scholars program (32:55) What brought Taylor to apply for Stanford and Knight-Hennessy and his advice to applicants (37:11) Taylor’s thoughts on his Imagine a World Statement about valuing the social and political potential of the arts and increasing public funding for arts education (44:55) Taylor’s research at Stanford studying music technology and policy at CCMRA and on homeless housing policy through the MPP program (49:00) Taylor’s upcoming move to Malibu to work as a recording engineer (51:25) The history of Taylor’s hair (54:58) Rapid-fire mailbag questions for Taylor, on everything from transmogrified kitchenware to Halloween costumes (1:05:11) An original song by Taylor…

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Reimagining Possibilities through Representation 58:34

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The latest episode of Imagine a World features a familiar face… frequent co-host Sydney Hunt from the 2023 cohort joins the podcast, this time as the guest! Sydney, a first-year PhD student in electrical engineering, imagines a world where people see someone that looks like them doing what they would love to do. She shares her experience growing up in upstate New York, building environments that allow historically underrepresented groups to reimagine life’s possibilities, dad jokes, and more. Highlights from the episode: (5:59) Growing up in Cornwall, New York in a close-knit group of family friends (12:59) Transitioning to undergraduate life at Duke University academically, athletically, and socially (21:44) How Sydney ended up majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies, and how she combines her humanities and STEM background through advocacy for diversity in STEM (33:58) How the Knight-Hennessy community has helped Sydney pursue her Imagine a World statement (39:47) Sydney’s experiences serving on the board of trustees at Duke, as a way of giving back in gratitude for the full scholarship that allowed her to study there (43:25) Sydney’s PhD research on brain-computer interfaces that can restore function for paralyzed people (50:49) Sydney’s improbable facts about room-temperature water and meal points, and her advice to applicants (56:09) Bonus dad joke…

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Meeting Basic Needs through Deliberative Democracy 47:20

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