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Oct 23, 2026 31 min

Episode 208 - A Week Worth Reflecting On

from Shape of Tomorrow Hosted by Michael Ianni-Palarchio

This week on Shape of Tomorrow, we close Season 4 with a few reflections on innovation, intelligence, and the technologies shaping what comes next. I begin with some thoughts from the CAIS Heads and Chairs Conference in Toronto, where I had the privilege of speaking about Strategic Surface Area, and reflect on Professor Ajay Agrawal's fascinating keynote on the economics of artificial intelligence. Then we explore NVIDIA's emerging vision for AI-powered laptops and what it could mean for the future of personal computing. We also look at new quantum computing research from Google and why some of the most important technological advances happen quietly, long before they become part of everyday life. Three different stories, connected by a common theme: meaningful innovation often begins by challenging assumptions and removing the barriers to what's possible. Join me for Episode 208 as we bring four years and four seasons of conversations to a close, and prepare for the next chapter of Shape of Tomorrow.

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