Peer Talk Episode 9: Jared Givens, Richard Jones, and Adam Perry (Tech Forum, Part 2)

On February 26, 2026, Peer Talk held a live event in the library of Willie Brown Middle School, where three groups of students collectively interviewed five leaders in the technology industry. Our gracious panel guests gave insightful answers to the students' questions about modern tech — in particular, the current A.I. boom — and how it currently affects and will affect our society. To conclude the panel, Mr. O's eighth grade peer resources class interviewed Jared Givens, a software engineer working for Tesla; Richard Jones, a technology executive from Intel; and Adam Perry, executive director of a nonprofit focused on connecting students with mentorship. Thanks for listening — and see you next episode for a special round table discussion with all five of our interview guests! Special thanks to Wayne Perry, Adam Perry, and Cornerstone Concilium, Inc. for their help with this event.