Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth
Marina Mogilko
The world's top CEOs and AI founders explain what's coming next and how you can get ahead.
Silicon Valley Girl is a weekly AI and technology podcast from Silicon Valley hosted by female founder and angel investor Marina Mogilko, covering practical strategies for career growth, mastering AI tools, entrepreneurship and making money with AI.
For startup founders, professionals and creators who want to stay ahead in the AI era.
Silicon Valley Girl is a weekly AI and technology podcast from Silicon Valley hosted by female founder and angel investor Marina Mogilko, covering practical strategies for career growth, mastering AI tools, entrepreneurship and making money with AI.
For startup founders, professionals and creators who want to stay ahead in the AI era.
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Apr 10, 2026 • 44min
Duolingo CEO: AI Won't Take Your Job — But Someone Using It Will (And Here's What to Do Now) | Luis von Ahn
Luis von Ahn, entrepreneur and Duolingo CEO who created CAPTCHA, shares how AI powered a viral chess course and transformed workflows. He explains Duolingo’s hire‑not‑fire approach, how employees learn to use AI, which roles will shift, and practical moves builders should make now. Practical, surprising, and focused on action.
Apr 9, 2026 • 21min
Nobel Prize Winner: What Quantum Computing Does to AI, Bitcoin, and Your Data | John Martinis
John Martinis, Nobel Prize-winning physicist who pioneered quantum processors, discusses quantum computing’s practical impacts. He covers how quantum enables material and drug discovery, the race between hardware and algorithms, quantum risks to Bitcoin and the need for post-quantum encryption, and where to invest as quantum scales. Short, forward-looking conversation about tech, security, and career implications.
30 snips
Apr 7, 2026 • 57min
How to Build an AI Brain in 1 Hour: 3 Documents, Zero Coding — Allie K. Miller
Allie K. Miller, AI advisor and former multimodal lead at IBM and AWS, now founder of Open Machine. She reveals her no-code system of hundreds of agents and 36 proactive workflows. Learn about the three context documents to start, what an AI assistant actually looks like, and how modular skills and agent roles boost productivity.
9 snips
Apr 6, 2026 • 39min
Ex-Google Exec: How to Position Yourself Now Before the Next AI Phase (2026–2027) | Mo Gawdat
Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X and author of Scary Smart, predicts major AI disruption and rapid startup tempos. He outlines seven forces reshaping jobs, power, and reality. He explains why new-grad hiring has tumbled, how he built a startup in six weeks, and what skills and ethics will matter as AI accelerates societal change.
8 snips
Apr 1, 2026 • 17min
The AI Skills Gap Is Real: Google VP on Why People Are Falling Behind and What to Do Right Now | Yossi Matias
Yossi Matias, a Google Research leader who built Autocomplete and Google Trends, explains how AI already reshaped work. He discusses context-aware agents that automate complex tasks. He explores ‘‘vibe coding’’ where natural language creates apps. He highlights shifting skill priorities toward judgment, adaptability, and rapid relearning.
43 snips
Mar 30, 2026 • 43min
Gary Vee: The AI Opportunity Is Real — You're Just Looking at It Wrong
Gary Vaynerchuk, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author who built VaynerMedia and backed early tech winners, shares blunt views on AI and wealth creation. He talks about where opportunity lies, why the middle is vulnerable, simple comeback plays if you start over, and how brand, social and creators still matter in an AI-driven world.
Mar 19, 2026 • 18min
Job Market 2026: What's Actually Happening with Layoffs
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum and lead author of the Future of Jobs reports, shares data-driven views on workforce change. She discusses whether AI is the real cause of layoffs. They explore which roles shrink or grow, why tasks get reshuffled not erased, and a practical 90-day plan to adapt to shifting skills and hiring trends.
39 snips
Mar 13, 2026 • 33min
6 Out of 10 People Regret Their Career Choice. Here's What to Do Differently in the AI Era | Bill Gurley on the Future of Work
Bill Gurley, veteran venture capitalist behind Uber and Zillow and author of Runnin' Down a Dream, shares contrarian views on AI and careers. He urges leaning into AI, outlines which roles are most at risk, and explains why curiosity and cutting-edge work protect you. Practical moves, mentoring tips, and how to become an AI-enabled engineer are covered in short, actionable segments.
22 snips
Mar 11, 2026 • 22min
Future of Work 2026: The Only Jobs That Will Survive the AI Era
They unpack why tech layoffs are rising and which roles face real AI risk. They contrast traditional education with skills needed for an AI-driven market. They highlight how automation will reshape real estate and finance. They outline durable human strengths like empathy and leadership. They stress building AI workflows, deep skills, and a small personal brand to stay relevant.
40 snips
Mar 9, 2026 • 33min
Stanford AI Expert: 71% of People Won't Survive the AI Shift — Here's the 30-Minute Fix | Kian Katanforoosh, CEO Workera
Kian Katanforoosh, Stanford lecturer and CEO of Workera who co-founded deeplearning.ai, — tested 22,000+ people on AI skills. He discusses why most people misjudge their AI readiness. He outlines a 90-day plan to get ahead. He contrasts AI adoption vs true proficiency. He names durable skills, where agents fail in production, and practical checks to evaluate your AI readiness.
