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Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad

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.

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25:35

82: Who Governs the Machine? Rules, Responsibilities...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/10/03

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 conversation closed with NASA's Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, who reflected on leading humanity's farthest journey into space and on how AI could help crews reach Mars.

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40:14

81: Apple Store Founder on the Future of AI and Retail

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/09/26

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 Jobs and reveals the real story behind naming the Genius Bar — including Jobs's initial rejection of the idea. Johnson also discusses his new book Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius and

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20:52

80: “Dark Side of the Boom” Author Patrick Coughlin...

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2026/08/20

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 families, not just high-value government or corporate victims. They dig into why digital fraud — now estimated at nearly $200 billion in annual U.S. losses — has become the fastest-growing crime in the

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17:18

79: Siemens CEO Roland Busch on the Infrastructure...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/08/05

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 the factory floor – robots, reshoring, and next-gen data centers.

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33:31

78: AI’s New Cybersecurity Frontier

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/07/18

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 consumers can protect their data, conversations and identities.

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50:23

77: AI and the New Economic Landscape: Live from the...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/07/02

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 Council, and former Vice Chair, Board of Governors, and Benedict Macon-Cooney, Chief Innovation Officer, Tony Blair Institute.

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31:44

76: Silverado Policy Accelerator's Maureen Hinman: A...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/06/19

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 weighs the 269-page Great American Artificial Intelligence Act and the nation faces an AI-driven energy demand surge, Hinman issues a stark warning: America's ability to lead in artificial intelligence depends

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23:53

75: NVIDIA Engineers Nader Khalil and Carter Abdallah...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/05/21

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 innovation.

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17:56

74: Meta President Dina Powell McCormick and CTO...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/05/14

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 McCormick and Bosworth tell Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad that AI's promise lies in human empowerment — from small business owners and veterans to a new generation of skilled trade workers.

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26:26

73: Arun Gupta on The Mission Generation and a New...

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2026/05/04

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 sectors over the course of their working lives. He outlines an approach centered on purpose and flexibility, and discusses how those ideas connect to his work placing early-career technologists into

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26:45

72: Cyber Resilience in a High-Risk World with Sean...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/03/21

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 new cyber strategy and cybercrime executive order, the growing role of the private sector in protecting critical infrastructure, and how AI is reshaping both cyber risk and cyber defense.

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34:27

71: Travel in the Age of AI: Booking Holdings CEO...

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2026/03/18

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 Haddad as host for a conversation about Booking Holdings’ vision for the “Connected Trip” and the future of AI-enabled travel.

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30:03

70: AI and the Future of Work: LinkedIn’s Blake Lawit...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/02/25

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 Imperative,” including why the U.S. ranks 24th globally in AI adoption, what LinkedIn’s data shows (and doesn’t show yet) about AI-driven job loss, and why the bigger story is rapid job transformation—skills

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23:02

69: Quantum Computing, Security, and the Creator...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2026/01/23

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 is not—and its implications for encryption, national security, finance, and data centers. Dianat explains why quantum systems are designed to complement classical computing and how quantum processing units

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64:37

68: OPM Director Scott Kupor and NobleReach CEO Arun...

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2026/01/16

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 into government service. The conversation also features Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation, a founding partner of US Tech Force; Justin Fanelli, CTO of the U.S. Navy; and Christopher Watkins, CMEIO

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26:49

67: MoonPay’s Caroline Pham on Stablecoins, Creators,...

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2026/01/13

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 what digital money means for creators, brands, and fans — from IP protection and automated royalties to direct fan engagement. The conversation also explores agentic AI, trust in financial systems, and

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33:52

66: Pinterest’s Malik Ducard and Jeff Harrell on AI,...

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2025/12/10

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 Pinterest, the company’s approach to youth safety, Pinterest Assistant, personalization through the “taste graph,” and the challenges of synthetic content.The program opened with remarks from Irish Ambassador

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20:09

65: CES 2026 Preview with CTA CEO and Vice Chair Gary...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2025/12/05

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 Eureka Park startups, AI-driven innovation, and breakthroughs in digital health. They explain why policymakers must walk the floor in person, how discovery drives collaboration, and which technologies could

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20:18

64: Miriam Vogel on “Governing the Machine,” AI...

Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad ·

2025/11/21

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 governance, and how workforce fears are shaping adoption. She argues that America’s long-held advantage in brand trust may be its most powerful asset in the global AI race — if leaders act now.

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20:26

63: Veterans Day Special with the VA’s CTO and CAIO...

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2025/11/14

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 providers with AR, VR, and wearables to provide better care and outcomes for our nation’s bravest men and women.

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