Leslie Valiant: podcast appearances and interviews

Leslie Gabriel Valiant is a British American computer scientist and computational theorist born on 28 March 1949. He is the T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University. Valiant's parents include a chemical engineer father and a translator mother. His work has earned significant recognition, including the Turing Award in 2010. The Association for Computing Machinery described him as a heroic figure in theoretical computer science and a role model for his courage and creativity in tackling some of the most profound unsolved problems in science. His contributions are noted for their depth and breadth, highlighting his influence and importance within the field.