Ross Smith - Engineering manager

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The Innovator's Journey

Jonathan Winter

15 episodes

2 weeks ago

Join host Jonathan Winter for a series of interviews designed to uncover different ways to succeed at work, in the midst of rapid change. You’ll hear life and career stories of creative people pushing the boundaries in their field, together with their thoughts on the future of work, technology, and on what’s uniquely special about being human not machine. The Innovator's Journey is designed to stimulate fresh thoughts on how you, your team and your best ideas are going to flourish.

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Ross Smith - Engineering manager

The Innovator's Journey

35 minutes 52 seconds

2 years ago

Ross Smith - Engineering manager

As a software engineer with seven patents, Ross Smith is a proven innovator. He is well equipped to help Microsoft apply AI creatively and responsibly today, which is the primary focus of the innovation featured in this episode.

However, it is as a manager of software teams that I find Ross's innovative spirit most intriguing. Where did he get his ideas on management? What leads him to continually innovate? His career story reveals some unexpected influences, and his position today enables him to give us all some practical tips for the collaboration between man and machine in the future world of work.

(00:00) Introduction to Ross Smith

(01:53) THE PAST - My Life and Career Journey

(19:50) Creative artefact

(21:43) THE PRESENT - My Work and Innovation

(27:25) THE FUTURE - Future of Work

(30:04) What's special about humans?

(33:21) Concluding advice

The innovation (more technical): https://www.microsoft.com/insidetrack/blog/unlock-our-six-tips-for-managing-your-support-content-with-ai-and-chatgpt/