Kotecki On Tech

Self-healing software for today’s code-stuffed cars and tomorrow’s autonomous autos. Terrorism and criminal risks to connected cars. And why China is worth watching for automotive innovation.

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“The Chinese government doesn’t speak for us, and we don’t speak through the Chinese government.”

Congress banned the Chinese technology giant Huawei from working with the US government. The company’s US security chief, a former government official, has something to say about that.

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A diverse group of technologists is trying to make the government work the way it’s supposed to. Jared Cunha of the US Digital Service fights paper-clogged bureaucracy with human-centered design.

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Super-realistic video game violence, government regulation of content, and Google’s new cloud-based game streaming service Stadia all feature in a still-too-short conversation with YouTube’s Head of Gaming, Americas.

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The Hispanic community’s unique technology influence - and why AOC’s social media is an example of an authentic online Latina.

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The light bulb may be a symbol of intelligent thought, but Orro CEO Colin Billings hopes that soon, you’ll never think about lights again.

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Author Ellen Ruppel Shell talks about work and its future in a time of radical change. In fact, that’s the subtitle of her new book The Job. It's a fascinating read and, I hope you'll agree, a fascinating conversation.

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Gigaom publisher Byron Reese is the author of The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity.

This is a big conversation with big ideas. Enjoy!

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The former Head of Global Hospitality & Strategy at Airbnb, discusses his new book, Wisdom @ Work.

When Chip joined Airbnb at age 52, he was twice the age of the average employee. He writes that elders are valuable in the workplace - especially in tech.

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Today’s conversation starts out interesting, gets even more interesting, becomes mind-blowing, and then gets personal.

My guest is tech accessibility expert Sina Barham, the president of Prime Access Consulting.

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