AI[StudyHall]
Welcome to [Study Hall], a podcast hosted by Kirsten Wegner that this season focuses on the evolving space of artificial intelligence and policy questions - use cases ranging from fintech, to media/entertainment, to healthcare, criminal justice, and other contexts- and the policy questions and paths forward on fostering "responsible" innovation in this space. Featuring experts from a wide variety of perspectives and backgrounds including industry, academia, politics, and media. Dissenting views invited.
Thanks to all the past guests on previous seasons of [StudyHall] focused on fintech, AI, and digital assets.
Episodes
36 episodes
AI[StudyHall] - Decoding AI Ethics: A Conversation with "Robot Rules" Author Jacob Turner
In this episode of AI[StudyHall], Kirsten catches up with Jacob Turner, a UK barrister and a former Judicial Assistant Lord Mance in the UK Supreme Court, and author of Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence. Jacob share...
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24:01
AI [StudyHall] with Michael Greenwald on What's Next on Intersection of Blockchain and AI
Join AI[Studyhall] for an interview with Michael Greenwald, Global Head, Financial Innovation and Digital Assets, Amazon Web Services, as he discusses global responsible innovation in AI, key takeaways on what’s next in intersection of blockcha...
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23:45
AI and National Security with Carole House
In this episode of [StudyHall], Kirsten catches up with Carole House, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, to discuss national security concerns and her outlook on AI trends. Where are we headed as far ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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26:07
Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, and the Right of Publicity and Consumer Protections in an AI Era, With IP Expert Chris Mohr, SIIA
Kirsten and Chris Mohr, SIIA, discuss the recent Scarlett Johansson allegations of appropriation of her voice for an AI app, as well as Taylor Swift's travails earlier this year with illicit and inappropriate AI-generated images of her likeness...
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32:17
AI and the Future of Finance with Chris Kelliher, Professor, Math Finance, Boston University
Hi welcome back to my third season of [StuyHall]! I'm so excited to kick off this season focused on artificial intelligence (AI), after earlier season 1 on crypto, and seasons 2 and 3 more broadly on fintech. I've informally dubbed ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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29:24
AI & the Future of Algo Trading (ft. Chris Kelliher)
Boston University Finance Professor Chris Kelliher joins MMI's Kirsten Wegner to discuss AI and the future of algo trading. The pair talk through the way the industry has changed in the past 10-20 years, including a large increase in quant stra...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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21:02
2023 Outlook and The National Bankers Association's Agenda (ft. Nicole Elam)
Thanks to technology, the banking landscape is completely and rapidly changing, and these changes have only been further accelerated by the pandemic. Today we’re taking a look at the everchanging banking landscape with Nicole Elam, the presiden...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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22:16
Women in Fintech (ft. Oksana Malysheva)
This week we're talking with Oksana Malysheva, CEO of the Venture Capital firm Sputnik ATX. Our conversation covered a lot of ground - from calculated risk-taking, to investing, to gaining the confidence to go out on your own, and everything in...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:15
Fintech and Savings Trends + 401K Advice (ft. Cady North and Brian Graff)
Saving is often one of those mystical things that a lot of working Americans don’t know enough about. We’re told to save, but often left with inadequate guidance. This week we’re demystifying saving with author Cady North and CEO of the America...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:11
Crypto Outlook (feat. Gabby Kusz and Craig Salm)
The crypto space is rapidly shifting, and there’s a lot on the table when it comes to regulation, surveillance, spot ETFs, and adoption. And, in the aftermath of FTX’s recent crash — millions of traders and businesses are left bracing for the a...
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54:34
Fintech and the Elections (ft. Tarek Mansour and Katelynn Bradley)
What if there was an exchange where you could trade on any event? Like the Superbowl or the Oscar for Best Picture or even federal elections?How about the 2022 elections? Will congress flip? And what does this mean for the future of fint...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:29
Introducing StudyHall Season 2
We’re back for season two of StudyHall! This season’s going to be a little different. Last season was all about crypto, now we’re broadening our focus to the world of fintech.We all know that the fintech space can be … pretty intimidatin...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:54
Crypto Winners and Losers (feat. Professor Jim Angel)
Is it crypto winter, or crypto spring-cleaning? And what does this mean for the crypto markets? To cap off season 1, Kirsten and Kate catch up with Georgetown Professor, Jim Angel to talk all things crypto. They discuss crypto winners and loser...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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27:13
Crypto Investing (feat. Anthony Scaramucci)
Crypto investing can sound pretty...nuanced. To make it all make sense, Kristen and Kate catch up with Anthony Scaramucci, CEO and Founder, Skybridge Capital, and founder of SALT conference to talk all things crypto. They discuss cr...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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41:28
Crypto Winter (feat. Ben Emons)
What's going on with crypto winter? When will it end? In this episode, Kirsten and Kate catch up with Ben Emons, Medley Advisors, to talk all things crypto. They discuss his view on the future of crypto adoption, interconnectedness with e...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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30:05
Advising Crypto Startups (feat. Melissa Netram)
Kirsten and Kate catch up with Melissa Netram, FS Vector, on her career track as Former Head of Innovation Policy at CFTC and Head of LabCFTC, her work in public and private sector, and her advice to startups navigating world of crypto and inno...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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32:06
2022 World Economic Forum (feat. Jenn Lassiter and Kathryn White)
In this episode, Jenn Lassiter, Digital Dollar Project, and Kathryn White, Accenture, sit down with Kirsten to share key takeaways from this year's World Economic Forum in Davos. Jenn and Kathryn discuss what it's like at Davos, key theme...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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35:12
Anxiety-Inducing Crypto News
Let's discuss this week's rollercoaster ride in crypto - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Kirsten and Kate talk recent good headlines and the eye-popping bad news that is causing anxiety, the value of long-term passive investing, and why a cryp...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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16:31
White House Correspondent to Crypto Comms Guru (feat. Jared Favole)
Kirsten and Kate catch up with Jared Favole, Circle, on his path from White House Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal to Media/Economic Policy guru at Circle. We'll hear all about Washington's "nerd prom," Jared's tales of wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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42:04
Black Women Entrepreneurship and Community Banks (feat. Nicole Elam)
Kirsten and Kate catch up with Nicole Elam, President and CEO, National Bankers Association ("NBA") on topics around community banks and black women entrepreneurship: coaching, access to networks, in addition to access to capital, fintechs and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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19:22
"Bitcoin is the New Netscape" (feat. Professor Jim Angel)
Kirsten catches up with Professor Jim Angel, Georgetown McDonough School of Business, on his tweet that went viral that he thinks “#Bitcoin is the new Netscape," as well ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:21
Blockchain's Political Outlook (feat. Ron Hammond)
Kirsten and Kate catch up with Ron Hammond, Blockchain Association, on how he's also known as"Captain Crypto" on Capitol Hill, on his foray into crypto issue in 2016 when his boss said "why don't you look at this crypto thing," and seven ...
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29:46
Building a Better Financial System (feat. Mike Katz)
Kirsten catches up with Mike Katz, head of legal, Digital Currency Group, on his path from from Big law to crypto, what it's like to be at the bleeding edge of law, policy and regulation of crypto; his high level policy outlook for 2022, ...
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32:39
Crypto, ETFs, and Future-Proofing (feat. Craig Salm)
Kate and Kirsten interview Craig Salm, Chief Legal Officer, Grayscale, on the future of crypto and ETFs, the life cycle of an ETF, and future-proofing careers with the emergence of blockchain and crypto.Be sure to check us out on twitte...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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26:15