Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad
by Washington AI Network
The Washington AI Network Podcast connects you directly to the people shaping AI in Washington and beyond — administration officials, lawmakers, founders, scientists, and industry leaders driving AI policy, innovation, and investment. We create the room where the conversation happens at the highest levels, and the platform for it to be heard. Exclusive events, summits, podcasts, dinners, and the annual AI Honors gala. Powered by Haddad Media.
Episodes
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84: The Right to Delete: EQUS CEO Sandy Carter on Personal Data and AI
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, founder Tammy Haddad sits down with Sandy Carter, CEO of EQUS and former AWS and IBM executive, to talk about why owning your data, including the right to delete it, matters more than ever in the age of AI. She makes the case that a “trust...
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83: Kevin Roose and the Race to Superintelligence
Leading tech journalist and podcast host Kevin Roose reveals the warfare between the leaders in AI, how Google missed its moment, and how some technologists are making progress on understanding what happens inside AI “black box.” His new book, “The AGI Chronicles,” traces the early days of the…
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82: Who Governs the Machine? Rules, Responsibilities and the Public Good
AI researchers gathered at Johns Hopkins U to debate how to make AI safe, including Stuart Russell, Gillian Hadfield and Dean Ball The panelists talked about how to keep increasingly powerful AI systems under human control and called for enforceable "red lines," not a simple slowdown. The...
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81: Apple Store Founder on the Future of AI and Retail
Ron Johnson spent twelve years building Apple's retail business from scratch, working side by side with Steve Jobs to create the Apple Store and, later, the Genius Bar. In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with host Tammy Haddad, Johnson talks about his first fateful meeting with...
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80: “Dark Side of the Boom” Author Patrick Coughlin on AI Scams
On this episode of the Washington AI Network podcast, host Tammy Haddad talks with Savi Security co-founder and CEO Patrick Coughlin, author of “Dark Side of the Boom: How Scammers Hijack the AI Revolution,” about how AI has made sophisticated, personalized scams cheap enough to target ordinary...
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79: Siemens CEO Roland Busch on the Infrastructure Powering AI
In this episode of the Washington AI Network podcast, recorded live at the CTA Innovation House in Washington, DC, guest host Sumi Somaskanda interviews Dr. Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens AG, to unpack "industrial AI" – a version of AI built for deterministic, repeatable results on…
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78: AI’s New Cybersecurity Frontier
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, recorded live at Pubkey in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews 6 cybersecurity founders and gets a candid look at how AI is reshaping both cyberattacks and cyber defense, AI vulnerabilities, American cyber dominance and how everyday...
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77: AI and the New Economic Landscape: Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival
At the Aspen Ideas Festival, host Tammy Haddad talks to top AI leaders, economists and energy leaders about whether AI's economic boom is lifting everyone, or just the top. Featuring: Chris Womack, Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company, Lael Brainard, Former Director, National Economic...
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76: Silverado Policy Accelerator's Maureen Hinman: A Trade Veteran’s Blueprint for U.S. AI Competitiveness
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, recorded live at the Special Competitive Studies Project’s AI+Expo, host Tammy Haddad interviews Silverado Policy Accelerator co-founder and executive chair Maureen Hinman about the high-stakes race to power America’s AI future. As Congress...
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75: NVIDIA Engineers Nader Khalil and Carter Abdallah on AI Agents, Open Models, and the Future of Innovation
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad interviews NVIDIA engineers Nader Khalil and Carter Abdallah. Khalil and Abdallah discuss the rise of AI agents, how new AI tools are becoming more useful in everyday life, and why open models are helping shape the future of...
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74: Meta President Dina Powell McCormick and CTO Andrew Bosworth on a "People, Not Products" Approach to AI
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad interviews Meta’s new President and Vice Chair Dina Powell McCormick and CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew Bosworth in front of a live audience to discuss the company’s “people, not products” approach to AI. Powell…
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73: Arun Gupta on The Mission Generation and a New Approach to Careers
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad sits down with Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation, to discuss his new book, The Mission Generation. Gupta explains why traditional career paths are changing and why more people will move across multiple roles and...
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72: Cyber Resilience in a High-Risk World with Sean Cairncross and Sanjay Poonen
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad sits down with Sean Cairncross, White House National Cyber Director, and Sanjay Poonen, CEO and president of Cohesity, for a live conversation recorded at The House at 1229 in Washington, D.C. They discuss President Trump’s…
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71: Travel in the Age of AI: Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on the Connected Trip
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, discusses how AI is transforming travel — from personalized trip planning and customer service to payments, regulation, and global competition. BBC News Chief Anchor Sumi Somaskanda fills in for Tammy…
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70: AI and the Future of Work: LinkedIn’s Blake Lawit on Skills, Hiring, and Competitiveness
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad sits down with Blake Lawit, chief global affairs and legal officer at LinkedIn, for a data-driven look at how AI is reshaping the U.S. workforce. Lawit discusses LinkedIn’s new report, “Skills and AI: The U.S. Workforce...
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69: Quantum Computing, Security, and the Creator Economy at CES 2026
Recorded at CES 2026, this special episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast examines how quantum computing and AI tools are moving from theory into real-world use. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Pouya Dianat, chief revenue officer of Quantum Computing Inc., about what quantum computing is—and…
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68: OPM Director Scott Kupor and NobleReach CEO Arun Gupta on the Urgent Need for the US Tech Force
What does it take to modernize government for the pace of AI? In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad speaks with Scott Kupor, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, about the launch of the US Tech Force and the push to bring the best technologists…
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67: MoonPay’s Caroline Pham on Stablecoins, Creators, and the Future of Digital Money
Recorded at CES 2026, Tammy Haddad speaks with Caroline Pham, former acting chair of the CFTC and now chief legal officer and chief administrative officer at MoonPay. Pham explains why stablecoins are becoming core financial infrastructure, how regulatory clarity is unlocking U.S. innovation, and...
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66: Pinterest’s Malik Ducard and Jeff Harrell on AI, Safety, and the Future of Visual Discovery
Recorded live at the Residence of Ireland in Washington, D.C., this special “AI for the Holidays” episode features host Tammy Haddad in conversation with Pinterest’s chief content officer Malik Ducard and VP of engineering Jeff Harrell. They discuss how AI drives inspiration and discovery on...
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65: CES 2026 Preview with CTA CEO and Vice Chair Gary Shapiro and President Kinsey Fabrizio
Host Tammy Haddad sits down with Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice chair of the Consumer Technology Association, and Kinsey Fabrizio, CTA president, for an exclusive preview of CES 2026. Shapiro and Fabrizio discuss what Washington should expect in Las Vegas — from global attendance and robotics to…
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64: Miriam Vogel on “Governing the Machine,” AI Trust, Governance and Global Competition
EqualAI president & CEO Miriam Vogel, co-author of the new book Governing the Machine, joins Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad for a timely conversation on AI trust, governance, and global competition. Vogel breaks down the surge in AI litigation, why companies are missing ROI without...
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63: Veterans Day Special with the VA’s CTO and CAIO Charles Worthington
Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad hosts the VA’s CTO and Chief AI Officer Charles Worthington for a special Veteran’s Day episode on how AI is transforming one of the largest and most complex organizations in the nation. Worthington discusses how the VA is equipping both Veterans and...
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62: Data Security in the Age of AI: Cohesity CEO and President Sanjay Poonen
Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad hosts Cohesity CEO and President Sanjay Poonen for a conversation on the intersection of data security and artificial intelligence. Poonen explains why protecting government and enterprise data is the foundation for trustworthy AI — and why, in his…
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61: NVIDIA GTC DC: AI, Quantum, 6G, and Healthcare Innovation
Recorded live at NVIDIA’s first GTC conference in Washington, D.C., this special episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features four of NVIDIA’s top innovators and partners on how AI, supercomputing, and robotics are transforming telecom, healthcare, and quantum computing. Host Tammy…
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60: Inside NVIDIA GTC DC: Jensen Huang on America’s AI Moment
This special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast features NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at NVIDIA’s first-ever GTC conference held in Washington, DC. The episode includes highlights from Huang’s keynote and his exchange with Tammy Haddad, exploring NVIDIA’s partnerships with the U.S.…
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59: Sir Nick Clegg on AI Rules, U.S. and U.K. Leadership
Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former Meta executive Sir Nick Clegg joins Tammy Haddad to discuss his new book, How to Save the Internet, calling for U.S. leadership on AI guardrails and a new multilateral approach. He reacts to Silicon Valley’s return to politics, weighs the U.S.–China AI...
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58: NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla on the Next Era of Robotics
In this Washington AI Network Power Breakfast episode, NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of robotics and edge AI, joins host Tammy Haddad for an in-depth conversation on the breakthroughs powering the next era of robotics. Talla explains why humanoids could be the “largest...
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57: AI on the Battlefield: U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller on Innovation, Drones, and the Future of Warfighting
In this inaugural Washington AI Network CTO Sessions episode, U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the Army’s AI strategy, rapid tech adoption, and preparing soldiers for the future fight. From drone warfare to GPT-5, Miller explains how AI is reshaping the battlefield...
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56: Reinventing National Security: Teresa Carlson, Dr. Jason Rathje, and the Startups Powering the Future
In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with Tammy Haddad, Teresa Carlson (president, General Catalyst Institute) and Dr. Jason Rathje (former director, Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense) discuss why reinventing America’s national security and industrial…
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55: Power, Prediction, and the AI Infrastructure Race: AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus CEO Dr. Anshu Roy
Recorded live at the 2025 SCSP AI Expo, this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus Power CEO Dr. Anshu Roy in conversation with host Tammy Haddad. Strier, formerly at NVIDIA, discusses the global scramble to build gigawatt-scale AI “Stargates” and…
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54: Strategic Intelligence: SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari on the 2025 AI Expo, National Security, and President Trump’s Approach to AI
In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, Tammy Haddad is joined by Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, for a conversation on U.S. AI strategy, national security, and the global tech race. Bajraktari previews the 2025 AI Expo in Washington, DC, including…
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53: The Engine of Innovation: AI Startups, Graph Data, and Design Breakthroughs at NVIDIA 2025 GTC
In this special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast, recorded live at NVIDIA 2025 GTC conference, host Tammy Haddad takes listeners inside the future of AI innovation with startups. NVIDIA’s Startup Guru, Howard Wright, shares how the Inception program supports over 27,000 startups...
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52: Inside NVIDIA’s 2025 GTC: Expressive Robots, AI Factories, and the Future of Intelligent Systems
In this special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad takes listeners behind the scenes at NVIDIA’s 2025 GTC, where more than 26,000 developers, engineers, and thought leaders gathered to chart the course of intelligent systems. NVIDIA’s Dion Harris unveils the company’s...
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51: Navy CTO Justin Fanelli and Space Llama Engineer Zane Price on Open Source AI—from Ships to Space
In a conversation recorded live at the White House Correspondents’ Weekend TGAIFriday Lunch, Navy CTO Justin Fanelli describes how he is harnessing AI to make our military smarter, safer, and ensure our war fighters keep their competitive edge. He also explains why the Pentagon is shedding...
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50: Google’s Kent Walker on AI Standards, Quantum Breakthroughs, DeepSeek, and the DOJ Case
In the 50th episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, discusses his company’s pioneering role in artificial intelligence, the complexities of regulating this rapidly evolving technology, and the importance...
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49: Open-Source AI at SXSW: Innovators Transforming Finance, Healthcare, and Music
In this special SXSW edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast—recorded live at the SeedAI House—host Tammy Haddad interviews four innovators harnessing open-source AI to transform finance, healthcare, and music. Listen as Andrei Papancea (CEO, NLX), Dr. Kal Clark (founder, Zauron Labs)…
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48: AI Revolution: Senator Mike Rounds and Representative Zach Nunn Discuss Healthcare Breakthroughs, National Security, and Agricultural Innovation
Host Tammy Haddad interviews Senator Mike Rounds, co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, and Representative Zach Nunn in this special edition of the Washington AI Network podcast, recorded live at the SeedAI House at SXSW. They delve into AI's transformative impact on healthcare, national security…
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47: Global Innovation Champions: CTA’s Tiffany Moore and Ambassadors from Luxembourg, Ireland, and New Zealand on AI Readiness, Collaboration, and the Future of Tech Policy
Host Tammy Haddad is joined by Tiffany Moore, senior vice president of policy and industry affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as Amb. Nicole Bintner of Luxembourg, Amb. Geraldine Byrne Nason of Ireland, and Amb. Rosemary Banks of New Zealand, whose countries have been named...
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46: Ben Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy, on Europe's Digital Future and the Transatlantic Tech Relationship
Join host Tammy Haddad as she welcomes Ben Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, to explore how Europe’s regulatory approach to AI and digital policy is shaping its partnership with the United States. Brake responds to…
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45: Innovators at Paris AI Action Summit
In this special on-site episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad reports from the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit at the historic Grand Palais, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened top innovators, investors, and policymakers....
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44: Paris AI Action Summit
As the world’s attention turned to Paris for the AI Action Summit, host Tammy Haddad takes the Washington AI Network global with an in-depth look at the most influential players and consequential conversations happening in Paris. Ina Fried of Axios joins Haddad to offer an in-the-room perspective...
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43: British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce on Trump–Starmer ties, incoming Ambassador Mandelson’s credentials, AI leadership, AUKUS, Afghanistan, and the monarchy
Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, outgoing British Ambassasor to the United States, joins host Tammy Haddad ahead of the 2025 Alfalfa Club Dinner for a wide-ranging conversation in which she discusses her successor, Peter Mandelson—who she says “loves America” and appreciates President Trump’s approach to...
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42: CFPB director Rohit Chopra underscores the ways AI accelerates consumer risks, warns of Big Tech’s footprint in financial services and data collection, and addresses speculation that the new Trump administration may dismantle CFPB
Tammy Haddad interviews Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in the final days of the Biden presidency. He discusses his agency’s approach to AI regulation, and the need to stop potentially “intrusive surveillance” by Big Tech on the same day Meta’s Mark...
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41: Europe’s AI Revolution and Climate Solutions in Artificial Intelligence: Thaima Samman, President of the European Network for Women in Leadership, and Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI and Climate Lead at Hugging Face, at the No AI Without Women Conference
In this special episode recorded at the Élysée Palace in Paris, host Tammy Haddad speaks with two female forces at the forefront of AI and sustainability. Thaima Samman, president of the European Network for Women in Leadership and a partner at SAMMAN Law and Corporate Affairs, offers an inside...
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40: Navigating Global AI Policy from Paris: UNESCO U.S. Ambassador Courtney O’Donnell and OECD U.S. Ambassador Sean Patrick Maloney on AI, Equity, and Global Collaboration
Tammy Haddad interviews Courtney O’Donnell, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), for a deep dive into AI’s transformative...
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39: André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman and scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), on the upcoming Paris AI Action Summit, driving Europe to harness innovation, and AI’s role in tackling global challenges
In this episode, André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), and General Jean-Paul Paloméros, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss AI’s transformative impact on science, deep tech, and Europe’s key role....
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38: Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for Artificial Intelligence, on the upcoming AI Action Summit, women in AI, and global collaboration, and AI’s transformative effect on the workforce
Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for AI, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the highly anticipated 2025 AI Action Summit, which aims to unite global leaders and innovators in shaping the future of AI. Recorded at STATION F in Paris, the conversation dives into pressing issues such as AI’s...
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37: Christopher Kirchhoff, co-founder of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War”
Christopher Kirchhoff, co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War,” and a founding figure of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), joins host Tammy Haddad to explore the military's race to integrate cutting-edge technology. From key...
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36: Srikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, on redefining digital identity in the age of AI
Srikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the need to create trustworthy, secure, and authenticated digital identities as AI labs race towards AGI. Varadaraj, who previously co-founded Spectral for developing a fair credit-scoring mechanism, calls for a…
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35: NVIDIA’s Rev Lebaredian on Building Robot Brains and the Promise of Physical Artificial Intelligence
Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, joins Tammy Haddad to discuss NVIDIA’s role in advancing robot brains, the industry's race toward physical AI, competition in the AI robotics space, and his journey from creating computer graphics for Hollywood films...
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The Washington AI Network Podcast connects you directly to the people shaping AI in Washington and beyond — administration officials, lawmakers, founders, scientists, and industry leaders driving AI policy, innovation, and investment.
We create the room where the conversation happens at the highest levels, and the platform for it to be heard. Exclusive events, summits, podcasts, dinners, and the annual AI Honors gala.
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