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Council on Foreign Relations 6 Episodes Apr 10, 2025

This limited podcast series from the Council on Foreign Relations and the Stanford Emerging Technology Review explores how emerging technologies are transforming international relations and the U.S. economy. Each episode brings together experts in cutting-edge technology and foreign policy to discuss recent breakthroughs, future developments, and their implications for American innovation leadership. The show aims to connect the worlds of science, engineering, Washington, and business.

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Frontier Tech and the Geopolitical Future Apr 10, 2025 2309 In this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford’s Amy Zegart and Herb Lin join the Council on Foreign Relations’ Adam Segal and Kat Duffy in a discussion about some of the most critical factors that influence the evolution of emerging technologies, the relative advantages of democracies and autocracies in developing frontier tech, and the central importance of talent and public and private investmen

Unlocking Biotech’s Potential Mar 27, 2025 2342 In this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford University Professor of Bioengineering Drew Endy and CFR Senior Fellow for Global Health Luciana Borio discuss the future of U.S. biomanufacturing and how biotechnology innovations—including bioluminescent plants and next-gen vaccines—are becoming more a part of daily life. Guest: Drew Endy, associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford Universit

A New Roadmap for Space Mar 13, 2025 2163 In this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford University Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Simone D’Amico and CFR’s Space Task Force Project Director Esther Brimmer discuss how private companies are driving innovation in orbit, the new moon race that’s underway, and how increased commercial and military activity raises questions about the responsible use of space. Guest: Simone D’Amico,

Robotics and the Quest for Smarter Machines Feb 27, 2025 1669 In this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford mechanical engineering professor Allison Okamura and OpenAI’s Kevin Weil discuss how artificial intelligence will transform modern robotics, where more capable robots will have a significant impact on the economy, and why the United States still lags behind China, Germany, and other countries in deploying robots in manufacturing. Guest: Allison Okamu

Chips and the Future of Computing Feb 13, 2025 1780 Stanford Emerging Technology Review Faculty Council Member Mark Horowitz and CFR’s technologist-in-residence Sebastian Elbaum discuss where chip manufacturing is heading, how hardware advances are powering the new artificial intelligence (AI) era, and what the United States should prioritize in order to sustain its leadership in this crucial domain. Guest: Mark Horowitz, chair of the Electrical

Welcome to The Interconnect Feb 12, 2025 115 How do we connect science and engineering labs with Washington and the world of business? From the Council on Foreign Relations and the Stanford Emerging Technology Review this is The Interconnect, a new podcast discussing emerging technologies and their foreign policy implications.

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