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Roblox Tech Talks

Roblox Tech Talks

Roblox

Discover the people, ideas, and technological breakthroughs that are shaping the next iteration of human co-experience. Featuring a diverse cross-section of guest speakers from Roblox’s product and engineering teams, we’ll discuss how we got to where we are today, the road ahead, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Hosted by David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox.
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Top 10 Roblox Tech Talks Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Roblox Tech Talks episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Roblox Tech Talks for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Roblox Tech Talks episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Roblox Tech Talks - The Roblox Engine

The Roblox Engine

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05/29/25 • 38 min

In this episode of Tech Talks, CEO David Baszucki is joined by George ElKoura and Taylor Russ for an in depth look into the Roblox engine. They explore what it takes to simulate reality at scale, from building a generalized simulation system to delivering high-performance experiences across every device. They discuss breakthroughs in memory management, parallel computing, dynamic asset streaming, server authority for competitive play, and how Roblox is pushing toward a future of instant join, photorealism, and limitless scale.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Discovery

Discovery

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04/16/25 • 53 min

In this episode of Tech Talks, CEO David Baszucki is joined by Chen Zheng and Michelle Gong to explore the evolving world of search, recommendations, and personalization on Roblox. They discuss the complexities of discovery across different platforms, how Roblox is optimizing for long-term user and creator satisfaction, and the role of transparency, cold start challenges, and AI in shaping the future of engagement.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Culture of Innovation

Culture of Innovation

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05/15/24 • 43 min

In this episode of Tech Talks, Chief People & Systems Officer Arvind KC and Chief Information Officer Shobhana (Shobz) Ahluwalia join CEO David Baszucki to discuss the tech that forms the platform for how we work, the human element that sits on top of it, and how those things help us create a culture of innovation and bring our mission and vision to life.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Public Policy

Public Policy

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12/19/23 • 31 min

Head of Public Policy Nicky Jackson Colaco joins CEO David Baszucki to discuss our approach to policy at Roblox, the communities we serve with that approach, and the symbiotic relationship between technical innovation, our vision, and our public policy strategy.

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Roblox Tech Talks - The Evolution of Roblox Avatars
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12/12/23 • 43 min

Senior Director of Engineering Kiran Bhat, Senior Director of Product Mahesh Ramasubramanian, and Principal Product Manager Effie Goenawan join CEO David Baszucki for a look into the future of immersive communication through avatars and the technical challenges we’re solving to power it. They’ll discuss in depth how expressive avatars not only allow us to express ourselves digitally, but also communicate more immersively through voice, facial expressions, and body language.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Active/Active and Data Storage
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09/14/23 • 28 min

Principal Software Engineer Jan Berktold joins CEO David Baszucki to discuss how we’re ensuring our infrastructure is fast and reliable all around the world. They’ll explore our vision for active/active architecture and the challenges we’re solving to enhance our data storage platform.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Safety & Civility Vision

Safety & Civility Vision

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06/05/23 • 38 min

Matt Kaufman, Roblox’s Chief Safety Officer, and Naren Koneru, VP of Trust & Safety Engineering, join CEO Dave Baszucki to discuss our approach to safety and civility on the platform. Together they’ll explore the technical challenges that come along with keeping virtual environments safe at scale, our vision for civil online communities, and how we’re working to serve the needs of each individual who uses Roblox.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Education & Verticalization
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04/18/23 • 43 min

Vice President of Education Partnerships Rebecca Kantar joins CEO Dave Baszucki to talk about the future of verticalization on Roblox, with a deep dive on our education vertical. They’ll start out by discussing Rebecca’s past experience starting a company called Imbellus, then discuss our overall plans around verticalization and our vision of evolving education on Roblox to better serve students and educators.

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Roblox Tech Talks - Brand Partnerships

Brand Partnerships

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10/26/22 • 35 min

VP of Global Partnerships Christina Wootton sits down with CEO and host Dave Baszucki to talk about the incredible ways that brands have developed a presence on our platform. In this episode, they’ll share how we think about our relationship with other brands, what successful integrations look like, and how the foundation of our technology makes it all possible.
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Roblox Tech Talks - International

International

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10/26/23 • 39 min

Head of International Zhen Fang joins CEO David Baszucki to discuss how we’re working to deliver a truly localized experience to every Roblox user around the world. From language translation to payment options to culturally relevant content, they’ll explore how our platform is adapting to our increasingly international community.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Roblox Tech Talks have?

Roblox Tech Talks currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does Roblox Tech Talks cover?

The podcast is about Infrastructure, Ai, Software Development, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Engineering.

What is the most popular episode on Roblox Tech Talks?

The episode title 'Information Security' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Roblox Tech Talks?

The average episode length on Roblox Tech Talks is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Roblox Tech Talks released?

Episodes of Roblox Tech Talks are typically released every 42 days.

When was the first episode of Roblox Tech Talks?

The first episode of Roblox Tech Talks was released on Jul 21, 2021.

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