Macy's Parade
David's childhood was forever changed when he received a full set of equipment for this fast-paced sport played on ice with sticks and a puck, sparking a lifelong passion.
Hockey
Ray's birthplace, this Southern California city is known for its diverse community and its namesake Moorish palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Alhambra
This healthy dish, a mix of fresh vegetables and other ingredients, is the one food Lokesh claims he could eat every day for the rest of his life.
Salad
Satya marveled at the architectural genius of this ancient Roman temple, known for its massive dome and its historical significance as a former church.
Sparked by her love of geomorphology in college, Shannon is captivated by these slow-moving rivers of ice that carve out valleys and shape landscapes over millennia.
Glacier
When David lived in San Francisco, he loved zipping around town in the hatchback model of this Japanese car brand known for its reliability and fuel efficiency.
Honda
Ray earned his doctorate from UCLA in this field of study that allows computers to learn from data without explicit programming.
Machine Learning
As a child, Lokesh yearned to explore the cosmos and conduct experiments in zero gravity, aspiring to this profession that requires rigorous training and a thirst for adventure.
Astronaut
Satya considers his greatest achievement to be raising funds for a non-profit organization that provides this life-changing surgical procedure, restoring sight to those in need across India.
Eye Surgery
On her Alaskan adventure, Shannon delighted in observing these adorable seabirds with their colorful beaks and distinctive waddling gait, often referred to as "clowns of the sea."
Puffins
This agile project management tool, beloved by David, uses stories to track tasks and iterations, and its visual workflow helps teams prioritize and collaborate effectively.
Pivotal Tracker
This gripping World War II drama, a favorite of Ray's, follows a group of U.S. soldiers sent on a dangerous mission to rescue a paratrooper whose brothers have all been killed in action.
Saving Private Ryan
When stress levels rise, Lokesh turns to this ancient practice of focusing on a single point, such as breath or a mantra, to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
Meditation
When Satya isn't grooving to his favorite tunes or tending to his garden, you might find him on the green enjoying this precision club-and-ball sport.
Golf
While in Alaska, Shannon observed a grizzly bear, a moose, a caribou, and a Dall sheep, but this elusive predator, one of Alaska's "Big 5," remained hidden from view.
Wolf
David loves coming home to clean floors thanks to this robotic vacuum cleaner that navigates his home autonomously, leaving him with more time to relax.
iRobot Vacuum
Ray considers his participation in this Christian sacrament, symbolizing his daughter's spiritual rebirth and acceptance into the Church, to be his proudest moment as a father.
Baptism
Lokesh dreams of building a tool to automate this process of restructuring existing computer code without changing its external behavior, making it cleaner, more efficient, and easier to maintain.
Code Refactoring
This action-packed spy thriller, a favorite of Satya's, features Daniel Craig's debut as James Bond and a high-stakes poker game with a memorable villain.
On her recent trip to the Last Frontier, Shannon spotted this state bird of Alaska, known for its changing plumage that camouflages it with the snowy landscape in winter.
Willow Ptarmigan
This feature in design software, which David played a key role in developing, allows designers to work on different versions of a design simultaneously within a single document.
Adobe's Multiple Artboards
Ray would love to have lunch with one of these creative masterminds behind the magic of Disney theme parks, the people who dream up and design all the amazing attractions and experiences.
Disney Imagineer
Lokesh highly recommends this podcast hosted by a Stanford neuroscientist, diving deep into topics like brain health, sleep optimization, and stress management with scientific rigor and practical advice.
Huberman Labs Podcast
If Satya could choose anyone in history for a lunch date, he'd pick this New Zealand mountaineer, the first confirmed person to summit Mount Everest.
Edmund Hillary
Shannon joined the exclusive "30% Club" in Alaska by catching a glimpse of the peak of this majestic mountain, North America's highest, often shrouded in clouds.
Denali