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AI and Inclusion: Moa Petersdotter (Vinnova) on Harnessing AI to Drive Equality
“If we use AI for blind spot detection it helps us see what we could not see and therefore haven’t been able to change” (Petra Dalunde). In today’s podcast episode we are honoring Women’s History…
Niels Nagelhus Schia: AI and democratic elections
How does AI impact democratic elections, and what steps can we take to prevent or mitigate negative effects? In this episode, we’re joined by Niels Nagelhus Schia, a Norwegian research professor at…
Carine Smith Ihenacho: Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund - Responsible investment
How are the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund investments in big American technology companies? How does The Fund work through an active ownership dialogue with the companies to increase the standards…
Kate Weber: Quantum Computing - The ”next big thing?”
What is the mystery of Quantum computing? What can this groundbreaking technology mean for our industries? What happens when you combine Quantum and A.I.? What are Quantum's downsides and security…
Naomi Shiffman: Meta Oversight Board - Misinformation & Freedom of expression
How does a company like Meta work to protect the public from misinformation? How does the technology industry work, and how can the industry work to safeguard democracy and ensure free and fair…
Volker Türk: Human Rights & Technology
What are the human rights implications of technology? What is the human rights perspective on elections and generative AI? How can social media, digital literacy, and critical thinking be included in…
Sigve Brekke: Telecom & Empowering societies
What has Telenor Group done to contribute to the green and digital transition? How does a Norwegian state-owned telecom company empower the societies in their markets? What are the most significant…
Gopi Kallayil: How can Artificial Intelligence solve global challenges?
How will AI affect our daily lives? What is an AI agent? How can the tech industry and governments ensure that safety considerations are considered in the development of AI? Do we need an AI Agency?…
Amy Larsen: Democracy & Technology
What did Microsoft do when the war broke out in Ukraine? How is Microsoft working on AI development and taking safety and ethical considerations into account? How can governments keep pace with the…
Alexis Wichowski: How do Big Tech companies influence geopolitics?
How do Big Tech companies influence geopolitics, providing governmental services and invest in future leaning infrastructure? How can we protect our next generations and children from the downsides…
Gerard de Graaf: Current affairs in Silicon Valley
Will the calls to pause the development of AI solve the challenges? Is more global governance and regulations the answer to the rapid development of generative AI? What are the implications of the…
Gerard de Graaf: EU’s new Digital Package and impact on Big Tech companies
How is Big Tech companies impacted by EU's new Digital Package? What is the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act in a nutshell? How is EU working on Tech Diplomacy in Silicon…
Patricia Gruver-Barr: Tech Companies as Power Brokers in the Digital Age
In this episode we are joined by Patricia Gruver-Barr, a Tech Diplomacy Fellow with the Pacific Council on International Policy to discuss her new report "Tech Companies as Power Brokers in the…
Anna-Maria Osula: Cyber Diplomacy
In this episode, we explore the field of Cyber Diplomacy. How do we define it, and why is it important? Joined by cyber experts Anna-Maria Osula, Phd., digital governance fellow at Stanford…
Ada Skarsholt Larsen: The Future of Money
Our guest in this episode is VP of Technology Exploration at DnB, Ada Skarsholt Larsen. In this episode we explore how traditional banking systems are adapting to the fast moving world of technology.…
Martin Rauchbauer: What is Tech Diplomacy?
In this episode you will hear from Martin Rauchbauer, Austria's Tech Ambassador in Silicon Valley, Co-Director of Open Austria and Austrian Consul in San Francisco. Martin was sent to San Francisco…
Anni Hellman: Mathematics behind AI and Social Media Algorithms
In this episode you will hear from Anni Hellman, EU Fellow at UC Berkeley and deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission. She is a mathematician and a qualified actuary and a Fellow of the…
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Tech Diplomacy has published 17 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Technology.
Tech Diplomacy is currently declining with new episodes quarterly. Average episode length is 25m.
