Best AI Asia Pacific Institute Podcasts (2024)

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#50 : Navigating the Ethical Frontier: AI, Ethics, and the Pacific with Henry Dobson 55:11

18d ago55:11

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In our 50th episode, we sit down with Henry Dobson. This podcast delves into the world of AI ethics. We discuss the challenges of applying numerous ethical principles to AI, the gap between theory and practice in AI ethics, and the unique considerations for AI in the Pacific Islands. We also explore the controversial topic of AGI, discussing its fe…

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Banks and insurers in Europe and Asia-Pacific face rising commercial real estate risks 16:29

12d ago16:29

16:29

We discuss European banks’ ability to withstand a severe commercial real estate downturn, and how current property market weakness in APAC and China affects banks and insurers. Speakers: Kathleen Gamper, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Joseph Lin, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Qian Zhu, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings Hosts: Danielle …

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Regulation of novel technology: Trusted Autonomous Systems: Simon Ng and Clare East 47:56

15d ago47:56

47:56

In this episode we continue our futures mini-series, and speak with Dr Simon Ng and Ms Clare East about the challenges of adopting novel technology and influencing its regulation. In particular, as the Chief Scientist and Manager of Law, Regulation and Assurance at the Trusted Autonomous Defence Cooperative Research Centre, we hope to tease out the…

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Alternative data and AI power real-time earnings and macroeconomic estimates 21:27

24d ago21:27

21:27

We talk to QuantCube Technology co-founder and CEO Thanh-Long Huynh about how machine learning and alternative data combined can identify financial trends far ahead of official data. Speakers: Thanh-Long Huynh, co-founder and CEO of QuantCube Technology; Vincent Gusdorf, AMD, Digital Finance and AI Analytics, Moody’s Ratings Hosts: Danielle Reed, V…

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Global reinsurance outlook turns positive on favorable risk/return dynamics 10:24

1M ago10:24

10:24

Strong prices, tight policy terms and higher investment yields drive a positive outlook for the global reinsurance sector. Speaker: Brandan Holmes, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings Hosts: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: Reinsurance – Global: Outlook shifts to positive as improvement in risk/r…

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#49 : Navigating the Future: Roger Spitz on Techistentialism and Climate Resilience in the Pacific Islands 40:21

1M ago40:21

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In the second episode of Season 6, we sit down with Mr. Roger Spitz, a thought leader in Techistentialism, to explore its application in the Pacific Islands. Roger shares insights on how technology, inseparable from human life, can influence the development of these regions, particularly as they face the existential threat of climate change. We dis…

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Muni loans and bonds at the cutting edge of financial technology 20:04

1M ago20:04

20:04

We talk to Alphaledger co-founder and CEO Manish Dutta about his firm’s quest to rebuild the fixed income market’s financial infrastructure, using blockchain. Speakers: Manish Dutta, co-founder and CEO, Alphaledger; Gregory Sobel, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Hosts: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: Local…

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#48 : Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Dr. Karaitiana Tairu on AI’s Role in the Pacific Islands 32:23

1M ago32:23

32:23

Our first guest of this season, Dr. Karaitiana Tairu, joins us for an insightful discussion on the intersection of AI and the Pacific Islands. Dr. Tairu discusses the intricate balance between preserving cultural heritage and embracing innovation, highlighting the role of AI in creating sustainable solutions tailored to the unique needs of the Paci…

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Moody’s insurance conferences throw spotlight on interest rates, inflation 14:30

2M ago14:30

14:30

Cyber and climate risk are also high on the agenda at Moody’s summer 2024 insurance conferences in New York and London. Speakers: Audio excerpts from Sarah Williams, Chief Risk Officer, Guardian Life; Brandan Holmes, VP Senior Credit Officer FIG, Moody’s Ratings; Heather Lavallee, CEO, Voya; Joe Brandon, CEO, Allegheny; Sarah Hibler, Associate Mana…

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Season 6: The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Pacific Islands 0:54

2M ago0:54

0:54

In our latest season, we dive into the transformative potential of AI in the Pacific Islands. Join us as we discuss insights from our annual report, "The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Pacific Islands," and hear from leading experts in the region. We explore how AI, including Generative AI, can address critical challenges like geographic i…

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Bhutan’s Multifaceted Approach to Sustainable Development 21:31

2M ago21:31

21:31

This episode of US-Asia Institute's podcast, Asia Unscripted, features Mr. Michael Kugelman, the director of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute. He is also a columnist for the Foreign Policy Magazine. His primary research projects include geopolitics in South Asia, U.S.-India technology cooperation, and the role of the U.S.-led war in Afghani…

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Dubai’s new regulator for virtual assets aims for order in digital finance 24:24

2M ago24:24

24:24

Matthew White, CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), explains how the regulator is trying to make it safer for financial institutions to expand into digital finance in the region. Speakers: Matthew White, CEO of VARA; Rajeev Barma, SVP and Head of Strategy, Digital Economy, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Resea…

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US banks and life insurers face commercial real estate risks 26:27

3M ago26:27

26:27

Our analysts discuss which segments and loan types pose the largest risks to US banks and life insurers, and zero in on concentration risks in asset portfolios. Speakers: Evelyn Ocas Salazar, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Darrell Wheeler, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings; Stephen Lynch, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings, Hosts: Dan…

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Blockchain, unchained: Institutional adoption is a leading indicator of blockchain expansion 29:12

3M ago29:12

29:12

Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset, shares his thoughts on the present and future use cases of blockchain technology at global financial institutions. Speakers: Cristiano Ventricelli, VP – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Yuval Rooz, CEO, Digital Asset Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings…

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Insurers’ allocations to private credit will grow in all regions 10:32

4M ago10:32

10:32

We discuss how differences in regional regulatory regimes and market structures affect life insurers’ allocations to private credit investments, and lay out those investments’ benefits and risks. Speakers: Benjamin Serra, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings; Will Keen-Tomlinson, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior…

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Japan’s regional banks face rate rises; India’s non-bank finance companies see loan growth 10:53

4M ago10:53

10:53

Moody’s Ratings analysts explain why Japan’s regional banks are vulnerable to yield-curve steepening and predict strong loan growth, and higher funding costs, for India’s non-bank finance companies. Speakers: Kensuke Ogawa, Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; C.J. Wong, AVP- Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s R…

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The Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Operations - Dale Stephens 43:32

4M ago43:32

43:32

In this episode we hear from Professor Dale Stephens on the long-awaited release of The Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Operations, how it came about, what it is intended to do, and where international law might be headed in relation to military space operations - as well as the challenges in drafting an international law …

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Credit-risk transfer transactions’ prominence grows as regulations evolve 18:16

4M ago18:16

18:16

As the regulatory environment continues to evolve, US and European banks have sought regulatory capital relief by offloading the credit risk of loans they make via special types of transactions. Guests: Warren Kornfeld, Senior Vice President at Moody's Ratings; Nick Monzillo, VP-Senior Analyst at Moody's Ratings; Frank Cerveny, VP-Senior Research A…

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Deepfakes pose real credit risk to corporations, financial institutions and governments 11:48

4M ago11:48

11:48

We talk to Joe Lyons of Bitsight about the growing risk from deepfakes in the age of GenAI. Speakers: Joe Lyons, VP, Cyber Risk & Ratings Research, Bitsight; Abhi Srivastava, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: Digital Economy – Cross Region: GenAI-powered deepfakes introd…

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Shift to T+1 settlement has near-term risks, long-term benefits for US securities sector 11:03

5M ago11:03

11:03

Shortening the settlement cycle is a complex undertaking for a clearing house and its members, but once the transition is complete, it will reduce counterparty risk. Speakers: Peter Nerby, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: Exchanges & Clearing Houses – North Am…

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As individual investors drive growth in private markets, risks also rise 7:05

5M ago7:05

7:05

Alternative asset managers seek removal of barriers to private markets for individual investors. Regulators are supportive but also wary of potential dangers. Speakers: Alexandra Aspioti, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: As individual investors drive growth in pri…

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US homeowners insurers raise prices as inflation and weather-related losses take a toll 8:22

5M ago8:22

8:22

Companies have responded to weather-related losses and higher reconstruction costs with sharp increases in premiums and tighter policy terms, and some have exited high-risk regions. Speakers: Evelyn Ocas Salazar, AVP Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: Property & Casualty Insu…

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Bounded Autonomy, Meaningful Human Control and Military AI - Jan Maarten Schraagen 54:51

5M ago54:51

54:51

In this episode we dive into issues of human-machine teaming, with human factors engineer Jan Maarten Schraagen. Having edited the recently released book, Responsible Use of AI in Military Systems, Jan Maarten is an expert on how brittle technologies influence joint cognitive system performance. In this episode, in addition to exploring the book, w…

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Asia Unscripted: Cambodia's Approach to Climate Change: A Deep Dive Into their Environmental Policies 33:56

5M ago33:56

33:56

This episode of US-Asia Institute's podcast, Asia Unscripted, features Dr. Courtney Work, who is an Associate Professor at National Chengchi Univeristy. Before joining National Chengchi University, Dr. Work completed her PhD at Cornell University, in Ithaca, NY in 2014, after which she spent five years on a research post-doc with the Institute for …

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Tokenization is bridging traditional and digital finance 27:28

6M ago27:28

27:28

Anthony Moro, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation, joins us to talk about the technology and infrastructure developments shaping the future of financial asset tokenization. Speakers: Rajeev Bamra, SVP and Head of Strategy, Moody’s Ratings; Anthony Moro, CEO, Provenance Blockchain Foundation Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Mood…

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Green finance takes on greenwashing 19:34

6M ago19:34

19:34

Moody’s analysts explore green finance, discussing greenwashing risk, the EU green loan market, and how clear standards and rules – and blockchain technology – could play a positive role. Speakers: Michael Dion, VP – Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Alberto Postigo, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings; Abhi Srivastava, AVP Analyst, Moody’s …

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Basel Endgame will smooth real estate cycles, create opportunities for non-bank lenders 13:38

6M ago13:38

13:38

Basel 3.1 reforms will lead banks to apply high haircuts to unsustainably high property values and adjust mortgage risk weights to better differentiate between low-risk and high-risk loans. Speakers: Alexander Zeidler, VP-Sr Credit Officer at Moody's Ratings; Guillaume Lucien-Baugas, VP-Senior Analyst at Moody's Ratings Hosts: Aaron Johnson, VP-Sen…

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OpinioJuris Symposium on Military AI and the Law of Armed Conflict - Lena Trabucco 45:38

6M ago45:38

45:38

Part of the ongoing debate about the lawfulness of autonomy in military systems in the manner in which the technology integrates with and interacts with its human masters. The term Meaningful Human Control (or MHC) has garnered particular relevance in this debate. Today we speak with Dr Lena Trabucco about her upcoming OpinioJuris Symposium on Mili…

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Banks and financial regulators work to stay ahead of rising cyber threats 18:10

6M ago18:10

18:10

As cyberattacks rise and AI poses new dangers, Moody’s analysts discuss banks’ own views of their cybersecurity defenses and explain the EU’s plan to rein in risks from third-party tech providers. Speakers: Lucas Viegas, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Brandon O’Halloran, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Wr…

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Thailand's Foreign Policy: Exploring the Shifting Dynamic of US-Thai Relations 27:57

6M ago27:57

27:57

This episode of US-Asia Institute's podcast, Asia Unscripted, features Ambassador Scot Marciel, Ambassador Scot Marciel is the Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. From 2010 to 2013, Ambassador Marciel served as U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia and served as the first U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs and D…

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Outlook negative for US banks, deteriorating in Europe, mixed in Asia 16:54

6M ago16:54

16:54

Our 2024 Banking System Outlooks show more European systems joining the US on negative as economies slow and loan performance weakens. China stays negative, while India is positive. Speakers: Warren Kornfeld, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings; Effie Tsotsani, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Juwon Lee, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings Hos…

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Article 57, those who plan or decide on attacks and autonomous weapons - Renato Wolf 51:18

6M ago51:18

51:18

In this episode, Lauren Sanders is speaking with fellow LFW researcher, Renato Wolf about the issue of determining where legal obligations lie in the conduct of attacks, carried out by AWS. In particular they delve into his research about the Art 57 term ‘those who plan or decide attacks’ to see how that maps onto AWS, how that features in the AWS …

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Modern India-Pakistan Relations: A look into the history of India and Pakistan’s Politics 29:25

6M ago29:25

29:25

This episode of US-Asia Institute's podcast, Asia Unscripted, features Dr. Alka Jauhari, who is a Practitioner In Residence at the Department of Human Sciences of the University of New Haven. Dr. Jauhari has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Isabella Thoburn College, a Masters Degree in Political Science at Lucknow University, and…

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Fast Finance: Klarna’s rapid AI boost bodes well for other banks 10:10

7M ago10:10

10:10

Swedish lender Klarna’s AI assistant is driving material credit improvement this year. In the US, disclosures from Wells Fargo point to what’s ahead for banks’ commercial real estate loan performance. Speakers: Stephen Tu, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings; Allen Tischler, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Sen…

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Community Initiatives in Mongolia: Gaining Insight From the Co-Director of the Friends of Mongolia 24:28

7M ago24:28

24:28

This episode of US-Asia Institute's podcast, Asia Unscripted, features Nick Millward, who is the U.S. Co-Director of Friends of Mongolia. Nick Millward earned a bachelor’s in international studies at Virginia Military Institute. Upon graduating, he served as an Infantry Officer in the US Marine Corps for 7 years, where he was eventually stationed i…

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As growth of private credit in Europe picks up, so does competition from banks 12:51

7M ago12:51

12:51

Over the next several years private credit in Europe will grow, largely because of companies’ substantial refinancing needs. But banks are already fighting to gain back market share. Speakers: Guillaume Lucien-Baugas, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Jeanine Arnold, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research…

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Convective storms batter US P&C Insurers 17:54

7M ago17:54

17:54

We discuss the severe thunderstorms' rising insured costs. Plus: Earnings weakness in the Medicare Advantage business and US commercial real estate exposure of German banks. Speakers: Bernhard Held, VP-Sr Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Dean Ungar, VP-Sr Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Evelyn Ocas Salazar, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s…

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FRT Episode 142: The Future of Human-Centered AI and Policy Development 42:03

7M ago42:03

42:03

In this episode of FRT, we welcome Russell Wald, Deputy Director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), to discuss important developments and various projects being advanced within the Institute as a leading voice on the future of AI. These topics include the findings of the 2023 AI Index Report, the case for a …

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The Honorable Sade Bimantara: Celebrating 75 Years of Indonesia-US Relations 17:24

8M ago17:24

17:24

This episode of US-Asia Institute's podcast, Asia Unscripted, features the Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, The Honorable Sade Bimantara. He is a career diplomat and graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, where he obtained his Bachelor and Masters in his focuses of interests: economics, finance, an…

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AI's transformation of banking; plus, FHLBank reforms, fallout from Evergrande liquidation 26:35

8M ago26:35

26:35

Steve Tu, Farooq Khan and Petr Paklin of Moody's, with Joe Lyons of Bitsight, on how AI will change banks; On Fast Finance, we discuss Evergrande's liquidation and upcoming FHLBank reforms. Speakers: David Yin, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Allen Tischler, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service; Stephen Tu, VP – S…

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Digital finance slowly advances towards interoperability and standardization 22:31

9M ago22:31

22:31

Cristiano Ventricelli explains how recent improvements to digital finance systems could help them gain scale. Plus, we discuss BlackRock’s recent acquisition and the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Speakers: Abhi Srivastava, AVP – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service; Neal Epstein, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Cristiano V…

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Global outlook for non-bank finance companies negative on continued asset quality strains and weak profitability 16:20

9M ago16:20

16:20

Our global outlook for the sector remains negative for 2024, but the picture for non-bank finance companies is more varied than a year ago, with easing conditions in some markets and businesses. Speakers: Bruno Baretta, AVP – Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service Host: Michael Porta, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Investors Service…

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Future of War series: Stuart Casey-Maslen and Directed Energy Weapons 35:31

9M ago35:31

35:31

In this episode, Dr Lauren Sanders speaks with Professor Stuart Casey-Maslen about Directed Energy Weapons. They traverse the existing legal controls on these weapons, and speak about the potential for future regulation of novel uses of energy weapons in armed conflict. This conversation preceded a presentation by Dr Casey-Maslen, Dr Sanders and Dr…

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Global P&C insurance outlook is negative, global life insurance outlook is stable 16:14

9M ago16:14

16:14

Weak results in personal lines drive the negative outlook for property and casualty insurance, while life insurance benefits from higher interest rates. Speakers: Bruce Ballentine, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Christian Badorff, VP – Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service Hosts: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Researc…

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FRT Episode 141: Inside the Competition for Big Money in 2024 29:26

9M ago29:26

29:26

Digital Money and Future Scenarios for High-Value FlowsDevelopments in tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are opening up new fronts in the evolution of digital money. High-value transactions—including large transfers between banks, payments by big corporations, and multi-billion dollar investments by companies, asset managers, and…

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Future of War series: Algorithmic Futures with Zena Assaad and Elizabeth Williams 38:02

10M ago38:02

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As part of our ‘futures’ mini-series, in this episode we are looking specifically at Algorithmic Futures, with hosts of the podcast of the same name: Dr Zena Assaad and Dr Elizabeth Williams, both from ANU. Today we are going to specifically focus on the breadth of the design and uncertainty problem for capabilities augmented by algorithms. Elizabe…

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Future of war series: Biological warfare and transparency on the battlefield with Robert Lawless 45:13

10M ago45:13

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Continuing our future of war series, this episode dives into the legal implications of increasing transparency of the battlespace as a result of technological change; and looks at developments in biological warfare that challenge the long-standing prohibition on biological weapons at international law. We speak with Rob Lawless from the Leiber Inst…

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Future of War: Artur Gruszczak - The Routledge Handbook on the Future of War 44:01

10M ago44:01

44:01

In this third episode in our futures mini-series, we continue our scoping of the utility of seeking to predict the future of war; before deep diving into emerging and disruptive technologies. Recorded in late September 2023, we are speaking with Artur Gruszczak about the Future of War, and his recently edited Handbook on the same topic, released by…

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FRT Episode 140: Project Tourbillon: Privacy, Security and Scalability for Retail CBDCs 24:59

10M ago24:59

24:59

In this episode of FRT, Morten Bech, Head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub’s Swiss Centre, discusses Project Tourbillon, a recently completed project that developed two prototypes studying the trade-offs between privacy, security, and scalability for retail CBDCs, and how one might succeed at all three. Achieving this …

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Physical climate risks cloud insurers' risk management; enhanced climate disclosures benefit banks 29:29

10M ago29:29

29:29

James Eck and Brandan Holmes explain how rising physical climate-related claims complicate insurers' risk management; Olivier Panis discusses benefits for banks of enhanced climate change reporting. Speakers: Olivier Panis, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Investors Service; James Eck, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Brandan Holm…

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