Silicon Valley Vibes

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Western Digital's Chief Legal Officer, Cynthia Tregillis, discusses her leadership takeaways and the positive challenges she faces while adapting to new opportunities in the era of AI.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Cisco's President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel dives into where AI infrastructure is headed and why he's optimistic about what this new era means for the future of work.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, host Peter Leroe-Muñoz welcomes Shawn Villaron, Vice President of Customer and Strategic Initiatives at Microsoft, to explore new data from Microsoft's Work Trend Index report on how job journeys are changing with AI.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, host Peter Leroe-Muñoz welcomes Gloria Maceiko, Founder and CEO of Silicon Valley Advantage, to explore the inspiration behind her company and the power of partnering with emerging accelerators.

On this episode of SVLG's Silicon Valley Vibes podcast, we sit down with Amit Bajaj, President of TCS North America, to discuss TCS's perspective on the current state and future of operating models and digital go-to-market strategies.

In this special episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we're going behind the headlines to bring you the latest on AI policy and business competitiveness -- featuring SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas, SVP of Tech & Innovation Peter Leroe-Muñoz, and introducing our new SVV co-host, Laura Wilkinson, SVP of Strategy & External Affairs at SVLG.

On our season finale of Silicon Valley Vibes, we feature Raquel González the President, Bank of America – San Jose to talk about BofA's legacy of innovation not only in the Bay Area, but around the world.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Vishal Sharma the VP, AGI at Amazon talking about some of the incredible things happening around Amazon's AI Innovation.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Rob Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation to talk about his book “Technology Fears and Scapegoats: Some common Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, 
 and Today's Innovation Economy”.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we'll meet Shawn Villaron, VP, GM of PowerPoint Bay Area Region and talk about all things Bay Area Microsoft and more.

In this episode of SVV, we connect with Dean Fealk, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller - Impact the World: Live Your Values and Drive Change As a Citizen Statesperson, and Co-Managing Partner of DLA Piper, Northern California. We delve into the concept of a "Citizen Statesperson" and explore the opportunities that technology and innovation offer for making a significant impact on the world.

On this very special episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we meet with Amanda Renteria, the CEO of Code for America to talk about all the Potential & Pitfalls of Using AI to Advance Equitable and Empathetic Government Service Delivery.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we sit down with Charu Jain, Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Innovation for Alaska Airlines to talk about how Alaska is using innovation to enhance their customer experience.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, we connect with Andreas Bubenzer-Paim, the Head of Technology Banking, BMO Commercial Bank to talk about their customer experience and get some insight around how the responsible use of Tech and Artificial Intelligence is impacting the banking industry.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Emilio Tenuta, the Senior Vice President of Corporate Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer for Ecolab, to talk about the significance of Water resiliency in a Water constrained world.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Ashima Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of Dreami, and part of SVLG's Rising Startup Initiative, talks about closing workforce barriers by hyper-personalizing the mentorship experience for individuals with barriers to employment through her startup.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Co Authors Ron Gonzales & Guisselle Nuñez discuss “Life in the Fishbowl” where they take a deep dive into the personal side of politics that no one talks about and how their relationship intersects with both the formation of and content of their book.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes we feature Janey Rountree, The Executive Director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA. We talk with Janey about her use of predictive analytics to identify those at the highest risk of becoming unsheltered, and how she is working with local agencies to provide tailored supports to try and prevent it from happening.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Leila Banijamali, CEO and Co-Founder of Symbium talk about how her company is utilizing AI to revolutionize the permitting process for residential solar and solar-battery projects in over two dozen California jurisdictions and on the importance of democratizing regulations.

On this episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, Matthew Garrett, the Director of Innovation and Partnerships Office for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory talks about some of the incredible innovations taking place at the Lab, such as high performance computing, lasers, fusion, manufacturing, diagnostic tools, and many many more….

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz sits down with Vice President, Chief Engineer for Lockheed Martin, Dr. Nelson Pedreiro to talk about Space: 2050. Then, our host Nadia Anderson talks with Wen-Kuni Céant, CEO and Co-Founder of Politicking about how she plans to demystify the voting and political process ahead of next year's elections.

On this episode of SVV our host, Nadia Anderson meets with Jeff Thomas, the EVP, Corporate Platforms at Nasdaq to discuss Nasdaq's Efforts around Issuer Advocacy and ESG. Then, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz sits down with Dr. Rao Mulpuri, the CEO of View, to cover a wide range of issues around sustainability and climate change.

On this very special episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Nadia Anderson spent the afternoon talking with Barry Lawson Williams about his life, his legacy, his lessons, his Black Corporate Directors Time Capsule Project, and finally, his Black Directors Video Archive Project.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz sits down with Guillermo Diaz, CEO Founder of Conectado to talk about how his upbring in Pueblo, Co, his time in the military, and how his experiences in Silicon Valley all shaped his vision for Conectado. Then, our host Nadia Anderson talks with Alternative Television Executive and Executive Producer Cyle ZeZo to get his take on Sustainability and Storytelling in the Entertainment Industry.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz talks all things Generative AI with Deloitte's Silicon Valley Managing Partner, Carina Ruiz Singh. Then, our host Nadia Anderson talks with Lyten's Chief Sustainability Officer, Keith Norman, to get his take on our changing climate, some of the challenges with the current pathways to an equitable net zero, and how Lyten's mission to develop new products and materials is already having a massive decarbonization impact.

On this VERY special Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our hosts Nadia Anderson and Peter Leroe-Muñoz guide us through three incredible conversations from our SVLG Event: Sustainable Growth 2023. First, the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, US Secretary of Energy, sits down with SVLG's CEO Ahmad Thomas. Then, Tom Steyer, environmental activist, investor, and former presidential candidate gets down to business with SVLG's SVP of Sustainable Growth Tim McRae. Finally, the Honorable Michael Regan closes out the episode with SVLG's CEO Ahmad Thomas.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Nadia Anderson connects with Comcast's Regional Senior Vice President, David Tashjian about their efforts around affordable connectivity. Then, Peter Leroe-Muñoz talks with BriteLab's CEO Robert de Neve about the strategic Importance of semiconductors to the United States and in Silicon Valley. Finally, our Executive Producer, Chuck Dickinson, catches up with Industrial and Organizational Psychologist Dr. Melissa Steach, to discuss different types of Leadership in Silicon Valley.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz is talking with Amazon's Director of External Relations Natalie Angelillo around their small business initiatives. Then, Nadia Anderson meets with Founder and CEO of Caged Bird HR, Cierra Gross, about where she sees the need for systematic changes across HR, and how her personal experience revealed an opening for her to start the first ever company to offer independent and individual HR support.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Nadia Anderson heads to San Jose State University for a conversation with the Dean of the Lurie College of Education, Heather Lattimer, on the current state of Public Education. Then, Peter Leroe-Muñoz has some "real talk" with the President and Managing Partner of Republic Urban Properties, Michael Van Every, on where we're at with Commercial Real Estate.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz speaks with Startup Founder Michael Vandi of Addy AI on his journey from being a small child in West Africa with dream to create, all the way to becoming a Founder & CEO of an AI Tech Startup here in Silicon Valley. Then, Nadia Anderson connects with Uber's Global Sustainability Policy lead, Adam Gromis to talk about Uber's work helping drivers transition to Zero Emission Vehicles.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz speaks with Brian Green from The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University to discuss the ethics around hottest two letters in Silicon Valley at the moment - AI. Then SVLG's Inclusion and Belonging COE Lead, Lisa Gauthier, speaks with Dr. Pierre Theodore from Genentech, to get his take on the current state of Health Equity and what can be done to advance a more equitable and just healthcare system for everyone. Show Notes: Markkula Website: https://www.scu.edu/institute-for-technology-ethics-and-culture Ethics in Technology Practice Resources: https://www.scu.edu/ethics-in-technology-practice ETP resources: https://www.blog.google/technology/ai/google-ai-principles-updates-six-months

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our hosts Nadia Anderson and Peter Leroe-Muñoz guide us through three parts of a conversation between CNN Commentator and Dream.org founder Van Jones interviewed by SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas during the SVLG Racial Justice and Equity Summit, Moment or Momentum.

On this Episode of Silicon Valley Vibes, our host Peter Leroe-Muñoz speaks with Sydnee Journel from Aurora on their autonomous vehicles and workforce development initiatives. Our host Nadia Anderson talks with Scottie Carter, a DEI Practitioner, on where he sees the intersection of AI and DEI. Finally we hear a rebroadcast of a conversation between SVLG's CEO Ahmad Thomas and Vice President Al Gore at last year's SVLG Energy and Sustainability Summit.