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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 31 MIN

Productizing the Future: How Mike Phillips Turned Research Into Reality

from Stare Down the Bull with Susan Hunt · host Susan Hunt

Susan Hunt sits down with speech recognition pioneer Mike Phillips to explore what it really takes to turn breakthrough research into global industries. From the early days at MIT and DARPA to founding SpeechWorks and Vlingo, Mike shares how voice technology moved from lab experiment to call centers to smartphones. The conversation also dives into his next chapter building Sense, applying AI to the energy grid, and the hard lessons of leadership, competition, and staring down the bull when survival is on the line. Connect with Susan:  LinkedIn Website  Connect with Mike LinkedIn

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