On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Melinda French Gates joins us to discuss her new book, The Next Day, a personal and philosophical reflection on life’s transitions. French Gates opens up about her emotional and spiritual journey of the past few years, the lessons she’s learned from therapy and motherhood, and how she’s now using her full voice through her company, Pivotal Ventures. We talk about her billion-dollar commitment to women’s advancement, the promise and pitfalls of AI, and what it means to pause, reflect, and take action — especially in uncertain times.

Hosted by GeekWire reporter Lisa Stiffler. Audio editing by Curt Milton.

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Melinda French Gates joins us to discuss her new book, The Next Day, a personal and philosophical reflection on life&rsquo;s transitions. French Gates opens up about her emotional and spiritual journey of the past few years, the lessons she&rsquo;s learned from therapy and motherhood, and how she&rsquo;s now using her full voice through her company, Pivotal Ventures. We talk about her billion-dollar commitment to women&rsquo;s advancement, the promise and pitfalls of AI, and what it means to pause, reflect, and take action &mdash; especially in uncertain times.
Hosted by GeekWire reporter Lisa Stiffler. Audio editing by Curt Milton.

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