RegulatingAI Podcast: Innovate Responsibly

Recorded live at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva , Sanjay Puri speaks with Prof. Melahat Bilge Demirköz —particle physicist, space scientist, and member of the United Nations High-Level AI Panel —about the future of global AI governance. They discuss why AI is more like fire than nuclear weapons, the challenge of creating international AI standards, the role of CERN and space science in shaping A...

Recorded live at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva , Sanjay Puri speaks with Bernard Kowatsch , Head of the Innovation Accelerator at the World Food Programme (WFP) , about how AI is transforming humanitarian aid. From hunger forecasting and supply chain optimization to responsible AI and the ShareTheMeal app, this episode explores how artificial intelligence is helping save lives, improve food sec...

Here's a concise, Spotify-friendly version (around 90–100 words): Recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva , Sanjay Puri speaks with Daniel Dobos , an expert in AI, data, and digital transformation, about the future of sovereign AI. They explore whether every nation should build its own AI models, why open-source AI may be the smarter path for smaller countries, and how governments...

Recorded live at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, Sanjay Puri speaks with H.E. Dr. Kamal Shehadi , Lebanon's Minister of Technology and Artificial Intelligence, about how governments can regulate AI without stifling innovation. They discuss AI governance, national AI strategies, compute access, self-regulation, digital infrastructure, and Lebanon's vision for becoming a regional AI innovation hub...

Recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Sanjay Puri speaks with Costa Rica's Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications, Paula Bogantes, about how Costa Rica has become a global leader in responsible AI. They discuss AI governance, balancing innovation with regulation, data privacy, AI in healthcare and agriculture, synthetic media, and the importance of i...

How do we govern AI in a world of autonomous agents, deepfakes, and digital identities? In this episode, Sanjay Puri speaks with Congressman Bill Foster, the only PhD physicist in the U.S. House of Representatives, about the future of AI governance. They discuss digital identity, AI agents, deepfakes, quantum computing, financial stability, and why policymakers must rethink regulation to build tru...

Can Africa become the next global AI powerhouse? Recorded live at the Annual Policy Dialogue of Club de Madrid in Madrid, former Senegal Prime Minister and Justice Minister shares why AI could transform Africa's future through innovation, digital sovereignty, ethical governance, and a young, growing workforce. A compelling conversation on AI policy, investment, and Africa's role in the global AI e...

How can democracies defend themselves against AI-powered disinformation? Sanjay Puri speaks with President Maia Sandu of Moldova about deepfakes, election interference, cybersecurity, AI governance, and the lessons governments can learn from Moldova's frontline experience protecting democracy in the AI era.

Can AI be governed before it governs us? Recorded live at the Club de Madrid Annual Policy Dialogue in Madrid, Sanjay Puri speaks with former Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende about AI governance, Europe's role in the global AI race, responsible innovation, and the need for international cooperation to ensure AI serves humanity.

Is AI evolving faster than governments can regulate it? Recorded live at the Club de Madrid Annual Policy Summit, Sanjay Puri speaks with former Romanian Prime Minister Petre Roman about AI governance, deepfakes, democracy, transparency, and why the world may need a global treaty for artificial intelligence.

How should AI be regulated in healthcare? Sanjay Puri is joined by former President of Peru Francisco Sagasti and former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha to discuss AI governance, healthcare innovation, biosecurity, regulation, and the future of AI-powered medicine.

Who should govern AI, and how can its benefits be shared fairly across the world? In this special episode recorded with the Club de Madrid , Sanjay Puri brings together former heads of state, UN leaders, and AI experts to discuss global AI governance, digital sovereignty, the AI divide, democratic oversight, and the future of international cooperation in the age of artificial intelligence.

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Sam Majid, Head of Malaysia's National AI Office (NAIO), about Malaysia's National AI 2030 Plan, the role of a dedicated national AI office, and the lessons other countries can learn from one of Southeast Asia's most ambitious AI initiatives.

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti about the future of AI regulation, antitrust enforcement, state versus federal authority, and why states are emerging as key players in shaping AI policy in America.

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast , host Sanjay Puri speaks with Matthew Platkin, former New Jersey Attorney General, about the legal battles shaping AI accountability. From blocking federal limits on state AI laws to chatbot liability, Section 230 reform, misinformation, data centers, and AI regulation, Platkin explains why governments may be the first line of defense against AI harm —...

Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Chief Data Scientist at CEPS and Visiting Professor at Harvard University’s Growth Lab, joins us for a conversation on AI governance, regulation, innovation, and the future of responsible AI. From policy and global competitiveness to balancing innovation with oversight, this episode explores how governments, enterprises, and technology lea...

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Peter Goettler, President and CEO of the Cato Institute. Drawing from over two decades in investment banking through major global crises, Peter shares why he left Wall Street to champion liberty, civic culture, and the future of responsible AI governance.

In this episode, we sit down with Paul J. Sanders, President and CEO of the Center for the National Interest, to unpack the shifting global order. From rising geopolitical tensions to the growing role of AI in national security, this episode explores how power, policy, and technology are reshaping the world—and what it means for the future of U.S. leadership.

A historian. A former labor minister. now Armenia's Ambassador to the United States. Catch Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan joins Sanjay Puri on the Regulating AI Podcast to discuss Armenia's AI strategy, the US-Armenia semiconductor partnership, and what small nations can teach the world about governing AI.

AI is reshaping democracy, food systems, and global power — but are regulations keeping up? In this episode, Sanjay Puri speaks with André Franqueira Rodrigues about the rise of AI-driven misinformation, the strengths and gaps in the EU AI Act, and the growing global competition between the US, China, and Europe to shape AI governance. They also explore how regulation can protect farmers and fishe...

AI is advancing fast—but who is it really working for? In this episode, Sanjay Puri speaks with Oby Ezekwesili and Anja Manov on the global stakes of AI—from the agency divide and Africa’s informal economy to gendered job loss and AI in national security. A powerful conversation on who benefits, who gets left behind, and what responsible AI governance should look like.

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Giorgia Rambelli, Director of Mission Innovation’s Urban Transitions Mission, on why cities are emerging as the real frontlines of AI governance. From data sovereignty and infrastructure challenges to AI in housing, mobility, and energy, they explore how municipalities worldwide are navigating power, policy, and implementation....

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Stefan Löfven—former Prime Minister of Sweden—on why AI governance must be global, inclusive, and grounded in workers’ realities. From factory floors to global policy, Löfven shares insights on AI’s impact on jobs, the concentration of power, risks like autonomous weapons, and the urgent need for trust-led, multilateral cooperat...

What does journalism look like in the age of AI, algorithms, and declining trust? In this episode, Raju Narisetti—former senior editor at The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post , founding editor of Mint , and Partner at McKinsey—breaks down how AI is transforming newsrooms, the collapse of traditional business models, and the growing tension between platforms and editorial independence. A...

In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Maya Sherman, Innovation Attaché at the Israeli Embassy in India and an AI policy researcher focused on responsible AI and global governance. They discuss the evolving landscape of AI regulation, ethics, AI literacy, and India–Israel collaboration in emerging technologies, and what it will take to build responsible AI systems fo...