Tech'ed Up
What’s happening right now on the frontlines of tech? From the C-Suite and Capitol Hill to AI and quantum computing, Niki breaks down trending tech to help savvy listeners get even smarter.
A zippy conversation about emerging technology hosted by industry veteran Niki Christoff. Guests include experts, enthusiasts, regulators, policymakers, CEOs, and reporters.
New episodes bi-weekly.
Episodes
93 episodes since 2021
Venture Capital Meets Mission Critical • Steve Bowsher, IQT (In-Q-Tel)
President and CEO of IQT (In-Q-Tel), Steve Bowsher pulls back the curtain on this CIA-launched non-profit that's been quietly shaping national security for a quarter-century. Steve shares what he looks for in game-changing startup teams, why IQ...
September 05, 2024
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24:03
Tech on the Hill • Andrew Desiderio (Punchbowl News)
Punchbowl News reporter, Andrew Desiderio joins Niki in the studio to share his insider handicapping of the state of play of tech policy on the Hill. They talk KOSA/COPPA 2.0, the DEFIANCE Act, and legislative gridlock. Andrew shares why 2024 h...
August 22, 2024
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22:57
Profiles in Tech: Grit & Gratitude • Tiffany Moore (CTA)
SVP of Political and Industry Affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, Tiffany Moore, gives a behind-the-scenes look at their popular CES tradeshow, shares why she’s passionate about their $10 million venture fund focused on increasing...
August 08, 2024
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22:48
The Case for Digital Solidarity • Pablo Chavez
Adjunct Fellow at CNAS and Founder of Tech Policy Solutions, Pablo Chavez joins Niki in the studio to explain digital solidarity and digital sovereignty, swap campaign convention memories, and discuss US policy when it comes to the global inter...
July 25, 2024
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27:23
The State of Tech Policy • Dave Barmore
Runway Strategies Co-Founder Dave Barmore joins Niki in the studio for a deep dive into the wave of tech regulations coming from the states. They talk about gridlock at the federal level and why tech needs to pay attention to the states when it...
July 11, 2024
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27:59
Fun & Games at Discord • Ross LaJeunesse
Head of Global Public Policy at Discord, Ross LaJeunesse, joins Niki in the studio to talk about how the app delivers today on the original promise of the internet - community and communication. He lays out how Discord fosters genuine servers-b...
June 27, 2024
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27:08
Blockchain's Promise • Sheila Warren
Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Sheila Warren breaks down crypto, Web3, and blockchain once and for all. She and Niki discuss crypto’s future on Capitol Hill and how it might impact this election season, the critical role blockchain has in ma...
June 13, 2024
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31:48
AI Mythbusting • Nikki Pope (NVIDIA)
NVIDIA’s Head of AI & Legal Ethics, Nikki Pope, talks about why how we talk about artificial intelligence matters and why making the tech representative of more people is important. She and Niki break down some of the myths surrounding the ...
May 30, 2024
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26:19
Archer Aviation Takes Off • Adam Goldstein
Archer Aviation Founder and CEO, Adam Goldstein, joins Niki in the studio to talk about why, after years of flying cars being science fiction, the eVTOL industry is taking off now, how coordination with the FAA is critical to American dominance...
May 16, 2024
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29:14
A NewNet • Frank McCourt
Philanthropist and author of ‘Our Biggest Fight’, Frank McCourt sits down with Niki in the studio to lay out his vision for a decentralized internet. He shares why Project Liberty is focused on personhood online instead of data privacy, why a d...
May 02, 2024
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22:36
Quick Tech Takes • Surveillance, TikTok & Robots
Corporate Counsel at Google, Kat Mauler, sits down with Niki in the Tech’ed Up studio to talk about what’s moving fast in tech news. They break down big legislative moves in Congress with the expansion of FISA Section 702 adding extra surveilla...
April 25, 2024
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19:52
Profiles in Tech: Fighting Online Hate • Imran Ahmed
The CEO and Founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed, joins Niki in the studio to talk about what his recent win against Elon Musk means for the proliferation of hate speech online. He and Niki debate who has moral respons...
April 18, 2024
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19:41
Quick Tech Takes • Privacy Legislation & Tech's AI Data Race
Corporate Counsel at Google, Kat Mauler, joins Niki for a D.C. insider take on the latest tech headlines. They talk AI’s insatiable appetite for data and the landmark bipartisan data privacy bill making waves this week. Added bonus, zombie atta...
April 11, 2024
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21:10
Profiles in Tech: Put Yourself in The Room • Jill Hazelbaker (Uber)
SVP of Marketing and Public Affairs at Uber, Jill Hazelbaker, shares lessons learned from her career at the comms helm of John McCain’s presidential campaign, to jumping in head-first at Google, to what keeps her engaged and energized at Uber. ...
April 04, 2024
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30:35
Quick Tech Takes • U.S. v. Apple & "The Rewiring of Childhood"
Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, Adam Kovacevich, joins Niki for a rapid-fire take on the latest tech headlines. They dive into the latest Big Tech anti-trust litigation and have a candid talk about childhood in the smartphone era.&n...
March 28, 2024
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23:58
"Regulatory Hacking" • Evan Burfield
Head of Strategy at The Future US, Evan Burfield, joins Niki with an update on how hacking the regulatory environment for start-ups has changed over the last few years. They take a deep dive into minerals and bioeconomy tech, talk human brain i...
March 21, 2024
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23:42
Quick Tech Takes • TikTok & EU's Digital Markets Act
Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, Adam Kovacevich, joins Niki for a rapid-fire take on the latest tech headlines. They talk about TikTok’s headache in Washington, Europe’s misguided Digital Markets Act, and the state of play in Congre...
March 14, 2024
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21:24
Billionaires Playing Politics • Teddy Schleifer (Puck)
Puck reporter Teddy Schleifer pulls back the curtain on tech billionaires and political contributions. He and Niki look into the money and influence wielded by Silicon Valley titans over the presidential campaign. They talk about effectiv...
March 07, 2024
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27:36
Quick Tech Takes • “Spamouflage,” Google Gemini, & ChatGPT
Steer PR partner Lauren Tomlinson joins Niki for the second installment of Beyond the Buzz, the bi-weekly series of Tech’ed Up that digs into the comms, tech, and DC news creating headlines. They talk “Spamoflauge”, Gemini, and Chat GPT. <...
February 29, 2024
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22:56
The AI Ripple Effect • Dex Hunter-Torricke (DeepMind)
Head of Global Communications and Marketing at DeepMind, Dex Hunter-Torricke, joins Niki in the studio to inject some optimism and hope into the doom n’ gloom AI conversations dominating the airwaves. He highlights exponentially innovative deve...
February 22, 2024
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22:45
Quick Tech Takes • Layoffs & Spy Satellites
Steer PR partner Lauren Tomlinson joins Niki for the first installment of Beyond the Buzz, the bi-weekly series of Tech’ed Up that digs into the comms, tech, and DC news creating headlines. They swap hot takes on “jargon monoxide” when it...
February 15, 2024
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23:17
The Future of Podcasting • Jordan Newman (Spotify)
Spotify’s Head of Content Partnerships, Jordan Newman, joins Niki remotely to celebrate Tech’ed Up going weekly and to share podcasting tips and tricks. This episode is a great listen for anyone who has thought they might want to join the ever-...
February 08, 2024
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24:51
Reframing AI • Chloe Autio
DC-based AI policy and governance expert, Chloe Autio, joins Niki in the studio to break down the state of play in Washington for AI regulations this year. They explore AI’s PR challenge, talk about the awkward optics of recent Congressional br...
January 25, 2024
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33:46
Tech'ed Up Welcome Trailer 2024
What’s happening on the frontlines of tech? Tune in to Tech'ed Up for zippy conversations about emerging technology hosted by industry veteran Niki Christoff.From the C-Suite and Capitol Hill to AI and crypto, quantum computing to the d...
January 19, 2024
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1:38
The Future of Digital Money • Matt Swinehart
Managing Director at Rock Creek Global Advisors, Matt Swinehart, joins Niki in the studio to talk fintech and the future fate of the USD. Matt previews why alternatives to the US Dollar will be a hot topic globally in 2024, how the Libra projec...
January 11, 2024
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27:28