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WSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond.

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Recent Guests

Jeff Cardenas
CEO of Apptronik, a humanoid robotics company based in Austin, Texas.
Apptronik
Episode: The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics
Dan Wang
Research fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of 'Breakneck, China's Quest to Engineer the Future'
Hoover Institution
Episode: How the U.S. Stacks Up to China’s ‘Engineering State’
Anjali Sud
CEO of Tubi, known for her unique background in tech and media
Tubi
Episode: How Tubi Is Coming for Netflix and YouTube in the New Streaming Wars
Amit Walia
CEO of Informatica
Informatica
Episode: Are AI Agents the Future of Business? Salesforce Is Betting $8 Billion on It
José Andrés
Celebrity chef and humanitarian known for his work with World Central Kitchen.
World Central Kitchen
Episode: Why José Andrés Says We Need Leaders Who Believe in ‘Longer Tables’
Mustafa Suleyman
Co-founder of DeepMind and AI Chief at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: How Microsoft’s AI Chief Defines ‘Humanist Super Intelligence’
Horacio Rozanski
CEO of Booz Allen
Booz Allen
Episode: Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valley’s Turn to Defense Tech: ‘We Need Everybody.’
Evan Smith
Co-founder and CEO of Altana
Altana
Episode: This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next?
Michael Mager
Co-founder and CEO of Precision Neuroscience, developing brain-computer interfaces.
Precision Neuroscience
Episode: This Company Has a Plan to Beat Neuralink at the Brain-Computer Interface Game

Hosts

Tim Higgins
Business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and co-host of the discussions on business insights and challenges.
Christopher Mims
Tech columnist for The Wall Street Journal with a focus on technology and its implications on business and society.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Pleasant commercials for companies.

    Just listened to 4. Robotics, Online sports betting, US Aid and one I forgot. There was nothing said that a business undergrad wouldn’t already know. The problem is the shows traditional model. In the old days, media company’s loved getting CEOs as guests. But that doesn’t work anymore because, especially at large firms, senior execs have an army of PR and HR people making sure everything they say is a sales pitch for the company. So they don’t say anything. Startups are a bit different til they... more

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    Samson38$
    United Statesa month ago
  • Giggle

    The host giggles like a 7 yr old every two minutes. The guest not laughing. So why this giggling. No point or purpose. I had to stop listening to program content.

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    Mike9797
    United Statesa month ago
  • WSJ is now NPR

    Why do I feel like I’m listening to NPR when I listen to your reports?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Eddo's IPOD
    United States3 months ago
  • Nauseating bias

    WSJ can do so much better - and should.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    @hello-new-world
    United States6 months ago
  • Radically liberal

    Review the Amish vaccination data right next to the viral infection rates and viral deaths.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    James Tebow
    United States6 months ago

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Reviewers note the strong production quality and the relevancy of topics discussed to contemporary economic landscapes.
Some listeners express concerns about perceived biases in discussions, particularly regarding politics interspersed throughout technical dialogues.
Listeners appreciate the insightful and thoughtful discussions with tech and business leaders.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#50
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#28
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#102
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#118
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#38
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#67
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The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics
Q: Who are your biggest competitors in the field?
Jeff sees Tesla and Figure as his main competitors in the humanoid robotics market, considering both companies' engagement in similar technology development.
The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics
Q: Why do you think you might be 20 years early in developing humanoid robots?
Jeff acknowledges the skepticism about timing, referencing the historical delays in humanoid technology but insists that this time is different due to current technological advancements and partnerships.
The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics
Q: Who are some of your big-name investors?
Jeff mentions that Google was a significant anchor investor for Apptronik, working closely with them on building amazing hardware and AI developments.
The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics
Q: What is your primary motivation for starting a robot company?
Jeff's primary motivation is to improve how we live and work by creating useful robots, particularly to assist in healthcare and the aging process.
How the U.S. Stacks Up to China’s ‘Engineering State’
Q: How does California's failure to build high-speed rail exemplify the lawyerly society?
California's inability to deliver on its high-speed rail project contrasts sharply with China's rapid construction of high-speed rails, illustrating the inefficiencies of the US's regulatory system.

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Conversations focus on influential leaders from various sectors, delving into topics related to technology, business strategies, and economic trends. Listeners can expect insights from prominent CEOs about the shifting landscapes in industries such as defense technology, streaming services, and artificial intelligence. The discussions tend to blend personal anecdotes with analytical perspectives, often questioning standard practices and pushing the boundaries of thought in key areas impacting the future of business.

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1. Jeff Cardenas
2. Dan Wang
3. Anjali Sud
4. Amit Walia
5. José Andrés
6. Mustafa Suleyman
7. Horacio Rozanski
8. Evan Smith

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