Decoding Tech
Decoding Tech (from the Computer History Museum) explores the past, present and future of technology through conversations with today's leading experts as well as the pioneers and innovators of our on-going computing revolution.
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In Conversation with Boris Cherny, Creator of Claude Code (opens the original)
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What does it take to help shape one of the most consequential revolutions in tech history? Boris Cherny , creator and head of Claude Code, joins CHM curato r David C. Brock for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence. This CHM Live program was recorded on September 23, 2026, and made possible by the generous support of Mark and Mary Stevens. To watch a video of this program, please visit the Computer History Museum's YouTube channel. To learn mo
The Silicon Gold Rush: How AI is Driving the Development of New Chips (opens the original)
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The California Gold Rush created fortunes not only for prospectors, but also for the people selling picks and shovels. The contemporary version of that story is the explosive demand for AI hardware. To discuss this, Bill Dally , Nvidia's Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President of Research, joined Norm Jouppi , Google's VP and Technical Fellow, for a conversation led by Dave Patterson , a CHM Fellow and UC Berkeley Pardee Professor of Computer Science Emeritus. This CHM Live program was recorde
Making Smalltalk (opens the original)
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Smalltalk, the transformative programming language, development, and user environment pioneered by Alan Kay, turned 50 in 2022. For the occasion, Dan Ingalls and Adele Goldberg , members of Kay’s 1972 Learning Research Group at Xerox PARC, shared their experiences creating and working with Smalltalk. Former New York Times technology columnist John Markoff moderated the conversation and Alan Kay shared insights via prerecorded video. This CHM Live program was recorded on September 1, 2022. To wat
David Pogue on Apple at 50: From a Garage Startup to a Cultural Force (opens the original)
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David Pogue, author of the bestselling book Apple: The First 50 Years , explores Apple’s history through its four defining eras and highlights pivotal moments along the way. From the company’s founding in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak to the evolution of landmark products like the iPhone, Pogue examines Apple’s cultural impact and its influence on how people relate to technology, This conversation was recorded on February 23, 2026, and CHM Curator Hansen Hsu was the interviewer. To wa
The Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki, Answers Questions (opens the original)
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What if the roots of Silicon Valley’s culture weren’t written in code but taught in a classroom? Esther Wojcicki, a trailblazing educator, journalist, and mother of tech leaders Susan and Ann Wojcicki, sat down for a live Q&A following a screening of The Godmother of Silicon Valley , a new documentary about her life. The conversation was moderated by the film's executive director Maciej Kawecki. This conversation was recorded on June 2, 2026, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Cali
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