Brad Smith

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

President of Microsoft who is a prominent voice on AI infrastructure and policy issues. He has made headlines for announcing Microsoft's commitment to cover electricity infrastructure costs for AI data centers and has publicly warned about potential business impacts of proposed taxes. Smith appears regularly on major podcasts to discuss AI investments, tech sector economics, and technology's broader societal implications.

Appears On

Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith Cache Me If You Can What Now? with Trevor Noah The Journal.AI + a16z All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis TBPN BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

Episode Appearances

Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith · Mar 31, 2026

Ryan Roslansky: Turning AI Anxiety into Skills for the Future of Work

“Host of Tools and Weapons podcast, interviewing Roslansky about AI and the future of work”

AI impact on jobs and careersTask-based job analysis frameworkHuman skills vs AI capabilities

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Cache Me If You Can · Feb 18, 2026

Beyond the Cloud: The Future of Data Centers

“Microsoft President; announced company's commitment to pay full electricity infrastructure costs for AI data centers”

Data Center Physical Infrastructure and ArchitectureAI Workload Training and Inference DeploymentEnergy Efficiency and Cooling Technologies

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Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith · Feb 12, 2026

His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak: Investing in an AI-Driven World

“Host interviewing Al Mubarak about AI investments and global economic trends”

AI Infrastructure InvestmentSovereign Wealth Fund StrategyPatient Capital Deployment

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What Now? with Trevor Noah · Feb 5, 2026

Cleo Abram: What Could Go Right?

“President of Microsoft; discussed for responsiveness to student input on AI education panel inclusion”

Optimistic Journalism and Solutions-Focused ReportingYouTube as Primary Streaming Platform vs. Traditional MediaIndependent Creator Economics and Sustainability

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The Journal. · Jan 21, 2026

The Power Grid's AI Problem

“President of Microsoft; posted on X that Trump administration meeting was a strong starting point for grid solutions”

AI Data Center Power ConsumptionGrid Operator Capacity PlanningElectricity Rate Hikes

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AI + a16z · Jan 20, 2026

How Should AI Be Regulated? Use vs. Development

AI Regulation PolicyOpen Source AI DevelopmentUS-China AI Competition

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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 17, 2026

Iran's Breaking Point, Trump's Greenland Acquisition, and Solving Energy Costs

“Microsoft President; announced commitment to pay electricity rate premiums and grid upgrade costs for data centers”

Iran regime change and anti-government protestsArctic geopolitics and Greenland acquisitionData center energy costs and grid infrastructure

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The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 15, 2026

ChatGPT 5.5 Coming Soon?

Data center electricity costs and community impactAI infrastructure political implicationsUS-China AI chip trade restrictions

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TBPN · Jan 14, 2026

Microsoft’s Energy Tab, OpenAI Goes Super Bowl, Ellison Makes His Move | Marc Benioff, Brian Chesky, Baiju Bhatt, Gabriel Carafa, Alfred Wahlforss

AI Data Center Power ConsumptionSuper Bowl Advertising StrategyHollywood Studio Acquisitions

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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 6, 2025

OpenAI's Code Red, Sacks vs New York Times, New Poverty Line?

“Microsoft President warning tech jobs will leave Washington if payroll tax passes”

OpenAI Market Share Decline and Competitive PositioningAI Model Competition and Specialization StrategyCode Red Management Technique and Organizational Focus

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BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley · Oct 31, 2025

All things AI w @altcap @sama & @satyanadella. A Halloween Special. 🎃🔥BG2 w/ Brad Gerstner

Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership RestructuringAI Compute Infrastructure InvestmentAGI Development Timeline

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