Tech Diplomacy

“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 Month, and ask how can AI promote gender inclusion? We are joined by Moa Persdotter who is working with gender mainstreaming and diversity within R&I at Swedens innovation agency, Vinnova, and is th...

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 the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, where he specializes in the intersection of technology and international relations. In addition to leading the Security and Defense Research Group and c...

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 over time? What is The Funds' view on responsible AI? How does The Fund have an impact on climate & environment? With Carine Smith Ihenacho, we answer these questions and discuss the increasing con...

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 aspects? Is this the "next big thing," and when will we have the big bang? With Kate Weber, Head of Governance & External Affairs in Google Quantum A.I., we answer these questions and discuss how Qua...

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 elections in a digital world? Together with Naomi Shiffman, we answer this and shed light on how the Meta Oversight Board answers some of the most challenging questions around freedom of expression online:...

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 the school curriculum? What is the importance of the technology industry to take human rights considerations into account? How can human rights be a powerful transformative force for the better of the...

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 opportunities for responsible AI? What is the industry's responsibility, and what is needed from the government to meet concerns on the risks and downsides of AI? What is the largest tech companies' rol...

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? How can breakthrough technology contribute to the UN goal on climate and environment? How is Google working to solve the global environmental challenges?  Together with Gopi Kallayil, Chief Business St...

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 rapid development of AI? Why is capacity building in countries that get access to technology important? How does Microsoft work on cyber security? How is Microsoft ramping up for the US elections in 202...

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 of technology? Why do we need to slow down the development of AI? How has Tech Diplomacy emerged in the Bay area over the last 7 years? Why do nations need Tech ambassadors? Together with Alexis Wichows...

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 Silicon Valley Bank collapse?  Together with Gerard de Graaf, EU's Senior Envoy for Digital to the U.S, we discuss these matters and the importance of the role of the governments to protect our society f...

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 Valley?   Together with Gerard de Graaf, EU's Senior Envoy for Digital to the U.S, we answer these questions and discuss the impact of the new Digital Package from EU and what will change for the Big Tech companies. I...

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 Digital Age". She leads the science diplomacy fellowship program for the National Science Policy Network, and has previously worked as a Science Attaché for the Quebec and UK governments. She has also serve...

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 University and Senior Researcher at Tallinn University of Technology, and Norwegian Deputy Consul General of Norway in San Francisco, Helge Marstrander, with an extensive cyber security background from the priv...

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. Listen in to hear how they integrate new technology, work with partners and government, and more specifically what they think about blockchain and cryptocurrency. Please join us for this 3rd episode o...

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 in 2016 in order to open and establish his country’s first innovation outpost in Silicon Valley. Martin’s office helps Austrian entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers, and creative minds to connect with...

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 Actuarial Association of Finland and holds degrees in mathematics, actuarial sciences and computer sciences. Please listen in to get Anni's view on artificial intelligence in general and algorithms in partic...