# Ep. 14 Defying Conventional Wisdom: Harris Syed AUGUST 15TH, 2022 | 58:02 | E14 [Play](https://jlampodcast.z19.web.core.windows.net/episodes/014-harris-syed.mp3) ### EPISODE SUMMARY Harris Syed defied conventional wisdom in his unlikely journey from Pakistan to the Partner band at Microsoft. ### EPISODE NOTES ## Show Chapters [Full-text transcript](https://share.descript.com/view/gN6AcEX0f3p) - Coming to America (01:15) - Coming to Microsoft (03:50) - Blaster (09:16) - Cortana (20:05) - The Speaker (22:03) - Trust and AI (31:11) - Promotion to Partner (40:04) - Partnerships (46:30) - What brought Harris outsized joy (55:59) ## Links from the show - [Blaster Worm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaster_(computer_worm) - [COM](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/com/component-object-model--com--portal) - [DCOM protocol specification](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-dcom/4a893f3d-bd29-48cd-9f43-d9777a4415b0) - [Harmon Kardon Invoke speaker](https://support.harmankardon.com/us/en/speakers/speakers-bluetooth-wireless/INVOKE.html?color=graphite) - [Send me feedback!](mailto:[email protected]) ## Music credits –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Lost In Medina — Amine Maxwell [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: [https://youtu.be/qNSdpqSkRe4](https://youtu.be/qNSdpqSkRe4) Free Download / Stream: [https://alplus.io/lost-medina](https://alplus.io/lost-medina) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––