University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Mike Lenox is an expert in technology and innovation, business strategy, public policy and how all of those topics intersect in the area of sustainability. But his academic areas of interest don't tell the whole story. He's also a UVA superfan, electric vehicle enthusiast and author of several books.
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Michael Lenox
Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business Administration
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Yael and Mike speak with Robin Hanson about how prediction markets work, who influences them, and what challenges lie ahead.
The human brain is the most powerful network ever built: 86 billion neurons connected by more than 100 trillion synapses, enabling us to think, learn, and adapt. What happens when those connections break? Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Mike Lenox speak with UVA Professor Jack Van Horn.
Mike Lenox and Yael Grushka-Cockayne talk with Jared Orton, President of Banana Ball, for a truly engaging conversation on the "Greatest Show in Sports."
Faraj Aalaei shares lessons from his 40-year journey from product engineer to successful entrepreneur and explains Cognichip’s semiconductor design technology.
NBA legend Ralph Sampson shares his lessons for succeeding on and off the court.
For Waymo, Google’s self-driving car unit, each trip is a real-world test of whether its business model holds up. The bigger question, according to Interim Dean Mike Lenox, is: who will capture the value — the companies that build the vehicles, or those that write the software that drives them?
Mike Lenox and Yael Grushka-Cockayne talk with Anna Siefken, Director for Policy & Markets, North America for the Long Duration Energy Storage Council about Long Duration Energy Storage, or LDES, and why these technologies are the best chance we have to maintain grid stability in this time of growth.
As we end our third season, Yael and Mike reflect on the disruptive technologies explored over the last year. It was an interesting mix of good, bad and no disruption calls. Do they feel the same now about disruptive potential that they did when each episode first aired? What’s coming in 2026?
Explore how fintech apps like Chime, Venmo, and Robinhood are disrupting traditional banking. Discover AI's role in finance and whether your money stays safe.
