Tech'ed Up

Nov 14 2024 98 ep. 26 mins 6
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What's happening on the frontlines of tech? Tune in for a zippy conversation about emerging technology hosted by industry veteran Niki Christoff.  From the C-Suite and Capitol Hill to AI and crypto, quantum computing to the decentralized internet, Niki breaks down the trends in tech to help savvy listeners get even smarter.  Guests include experts, enthusiasts, regulators, policymakers, CEOs, and reporters.  

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The Art of the Pivot • Gary Shapiro (CTA)

Nov 14 2024 27 mins  
CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, Gary Shapiro, joins Niki in the studio for an informal chat about his new book Pivot or Die. They discuss pivotal moments in his career, leading the influential trade association fighting for tech and innovation, and looking to the future of tech in America. “We have to recognize that technology and innovation are actually our secret sa

Lessons from Twitter’s Takeover • Lauren Culbertson Grieco

Oct 31 2024 29 mins  
Twitter's former Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for the US and Canada, Lauren Culbertson Grieco, joins Niki in the studio to talk about her career - from tweeting for senators to navigating Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Currently President of The Ledyard Group, she shares leadership lessons from the transition days at X, and she and Niki swaptech policy stories. The

Profiles in Tech: From Campaigns to Crypto • Julie Stitzel (DCG)

Oct 17 2024 26 mins  
Sr. VP of Policy at Digital Currency Group, Julie Stitzel, sits down with Niki in the D.C. studio to talk about their shared path from Midwestern upbringings to helping shape crypto policy in the nation’s capital. Julie shares her admiration for Hill staffers and why she remains optimistic for the future of crypto in the U.S. They also do a little arm-chair quarterbacking on the

AI’s Campaign Influence • Sheera Frenkel (New York Times)

Oct 03 2024 30 mins  
New York Times reporter, Sheera Frenkel, joins Niki remotely to talk about the AI 2024 campaign season that wasn’t. She shares insights from her reporting on tech, shedding light on the reluctance to use AI by US campaigns compared to other countries, the rush by foreign adversaries to capitalize on AI’s capability to enhance disinformation campaigns, and lays out what has led

Quantum 101 • Murray Thom (D-Wave)

Sep 19 2024 29 mins  
VP of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, Murray Thom, joins Niki remotely to explore the basics of quantum computing and share some real-world, right-now applications of this leap in compute power. They talk AI, the impact that efficiency improvements have on daily life, and the exciting potential of quantum to facilitate breakthroughs in health care and drug discovery. “Th

Venture Capital Meets Mission Critical • Steve Bowsher, IQT (In-Q-Tel)

Sep 05 2024 24 mins  
President and CEO of IQT (In-Q-Tel), Steve Bowsher pulls back the curtain on this CIA-launched non-profit that's been quietly shaping national security for a quarter-century. Steve shares what he looks for in game-changing startup teams, why IQT is not your average VC, and divulges what emerging technology he’s most excited about right now. “People think of us as an investment

Tech on the Hill • Andrew Desiderio (Punchbowl News)

Aug 22 2024 22 mins  
Punchbowl News reporter, Andrew Desiderio joins Niki in the studio to share his insider handicapping of the state of play of tech policy on the Hill. They talk KOSA/COPPA 2.0, the DEFIANCE Act, and legislative gridlock. Andrew shares why 2024 has been a good year for major tech policy legislation despite the Senate being de-incentivized to pass tech legislation, the House likely to

Profiles in Tech: Grit & Gratitude • Tiffany Moore (CTA)

Aug 08 2024 22 mins  
SVP of Political and Industry Affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, Tiffany Moore, gives a behind-the-scenes look at their popular CES tradeshow, shares why she’s passionate about their $10 million venture fund focused on increasing diversity in tech, and talks about the importance of GlobalWIN in helping to mentor others. "...whether you're a large company with a keyno

The Case for Digital Solidarity • Pablo Chavez

Jul 25 2024 27 mins  
Adjunct Fellow at CNAS and Founder of Tech Policy Solutions, Pablo Chavez joins Niki in the studio to explain digital solidarity and digital sovereignty, swap campaign convention memories, and discuss US policy when it comes to the global internet. They talk State Dept. footnotes, the TikTok ban, and the future of the open internet. “ ...the United States, increasingly as a matte

The State of Tech Policy • Dave Barmore

Jul 11 2024 27 mins  
Runway Strategies Co-Founder Dave Barmore joins Niki in the studio for a deep dive into the wave of tech regulations coming from the states. They talk about gridlock at the federal level and why tech needs to pay attention to the states when it comes to pending policy regulations facing AI, data privacy, and social media. "in terms of bills getting passed and laws regulating tech,