Best Policy Foundry Podcasts (2024)

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The Best Deal: U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel Unite 28:47

17d ago28:47

28:47

In this special edition of Steel Stories, host David Kirkpatrick invites CEO Dave Burritt and Representative Director and Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori to talk about the strategic alliance between U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel. Find out how this pending partnership is set to reshape the industry and secure a brighter future for all. Disclaimer: This p…

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What do birding and dinosaurs have to do with privacy compliance? [S5E6] 37:54

1M ago37:54

37:54

Today on the Tech Policy Grind: Our editor, Evan, bids the show farewell for his new role in corporate privacy compliance. He chats with Pedro Pavon, a privacy attorney at Meta, about what it means to be an advocate on the corporate side, how birding can help us maintain a beginners mindset, and how Pedro launched the Data Protection Breakfast Club…

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Baking a Greener Future for Steel with CarbonFree’s SkyCycle™ Technology 40:52

2M ago40:52

40:52

In this episode of Steel Stories, host David Kirkpatrick sits down with Martin Keighley, CEO of Carbon-Free, to discuss their groundbreaking collaboration happening at U. S. Steel’s Gary Works plant. CarbonFree’s SkyCycle™ technology will not only capture carbon emissions, but it will transform them into essential ingredients — baking soda and high…

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Responsible Product Design and AI Red Teaming [S5E5] 32:02

2M ago32:02

32:02

This week, we’re sharing two conversations from State of the Net that discuss the importance of responsible product design and ethical red teaming for AI. First, we chatted with Aishwarya Vardhana. As a full stack product designer, she designs innovative interfaces and experiences with safety, privacy, and other human rights considerations baked in…

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Conversations from State of the Net: AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity and the Future of Work [S5E4] 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

This week on the Tech Policy Grind, we’re sharing two conversations from State of the Net 2024, the premier internet policy conference that took place in February in Washington, D.C, to discuss the impact of AI on cybersecurity policy and the future of work. Foundry Fellow Sasa Jovanovic and I spoke with Heather West and Charley Snyder on the impac…

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Eco-Locomotion: Battery-Powered Locomotives are on a Track to the Future 34:59

4M ago34:59

34:59

Take a ‘Track to the Future’ in this electrifying episode of Steel Stories where we journey to the cutting edge of sustainability to learn about the groundbreaking transition to electric locomotives at U. S. Steel's Mon Valley facilities. Host David Kirkpatrick, alongside U. S. Steel's Neil Pergar and Innovative Rail Technologies’ Mike Nicoletti, e…

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First Amendment Experts Dig Into Supreme Court Cases That Could Change Future of Online Discourse [S5E3] 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

This week on the Tech Policy Grind, an expert panel unpacked the two First Amendment cases heard by the Supreme Court last week. In 2021, Florida and Texas introduced laws to prevent social media companies from banning political candidates or censoring content based on viewpoints, sparking a debate about the balance between free speech and platform…

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Making the Case Against Aerial Surveillance, with the ACLU’s Jay Stanley [S5E2] 34:02

5M ago34:02

34:02

Welcome to the “Tech Policy Grind” podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! In this episode, Foundry Fellow Katelyn Ringrose sat down with Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, at the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, to discuss Jay’s work on aerial surveillance law and policy, with a spotlight on the work that the ACLU is doing to…

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State of the Net Live 2024: Neurotechnology and Privacy, a New Era of Internet Geopolitics, and the Legal Landscape for Online Expression [S5E1] 53:41

5M ago53:41

53:41

Welcome back to the “Tech Policy Grind” podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! To kick off Season Five, the Tech Policy Grind is bringing you to State of the Net 2024 Live! On February 12, 2024 officials from the executive and legislative branches joined internet and tech advocates in Washington, D.C. to discuss topics such as child online s…

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From Crisis to Recovery: A Federal Reserve Insider's Perspective with Dave Burritt and Jim Bullard – CEO Edition 29:34

5M ago29:34

29:34

In this CEO Edition of Steel Stories, U. S. Steel President and CEO Dave Burritt welcomes Jim Bullard, former President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and current Dean of the Mitchell Daniels School of Business, for an insightful discussion on current economic challenges and the direction of the U.S. economy. Jim shares his firsthand experience o…

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Melding Policy and Metal: Inside Steel Trade Remedies with Benjamin Caryl 47:50

5M ago47:50

47:50

In this episode of "Steel Stories," host David Kirkpatrick welcomes back Ben Caryl, Associate General Counsel for International Trade and Public Policy at U. S. Steel for an insightful discussion on how antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD), the Section 232 national security action are supporting the steel industry. Caryl brings a unique p…

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The Tech Policy Grind Signs Off (For Now!) [S4E38] 1:07:43

7M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

This final episode of the Tech Policy Grind season 4 stars Class Four Internet Law & Policy Foundry Fellows Meri Baghdasaryan, Lama Mohammed, and Reema Moussa one last time before their fellowship with The Foundry ends in January. In this episode, the fellows reflect on the highlights of 2023, including the growth of the podcast, the Foundry’s part…

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From Foundries to Frontiers: Revitalizing American Industry with David Burritt and Willy Shih - CEO Edition 26:15

7M ago26:15

26:15

In this episode of Steel Stories' CEO Edition, U. S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt welcomes Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih for a conversation about the critical role of manufacturing in America's prosperity. They delve into the intricacies of the manufacturing renaissance, exploring themes such as the synergy between engineeri…

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How to Start a Tech Policy Podcast and Other Stories with Reema Moussa [S4E37] 38:15

7M ago38:15

38:15

This week, Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with Reema Moussa, the host and producer of this podcast. Reema is currently a third-year J.D. Candidate at the USC Gould School of Law focused on cybersecurity, privacy, internet governance, trust & safety, and other tech law and policy issues. In this episode, Meri takes Reema through an introspective conver…

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A 2023 Privacy Law Update with Keir Lamont and Divya Sridhar [S4E36] 1:13:16

7M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind podcast! This week, Reema chats with Keir Lamont (Future of Privacy Forum) and Divya Sridhar (BBB National Programs) on the core 2023 privacy law updates you need to know. They cover updates since Keir was on the show last year discussing his 5 key predictions for 2023 – including how those predictions panned o…

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The TPG Gets Meta (Not That One): Podcasters Unite! with Angelique Carson, Nicole Dove, and Noah Katz [S4E35] 45:16

8M ago45:16

45:16

Welcome back to the “Tech Policy Grind” podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! This week, Reema gets “meta” by chatting with other podcasters to give a behind-the-scenes look into the world of tech policy podcast production. She chatted with Angelique Carson, host of The Privacy Beat podcast, Nicole Dove, host of the Urban Girl Corporate Wor…

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Brazilian Privacy Update with Marcela Mattiuzzo and Nathalie Fragoso [S4E34] 47:36

8M ago47:36

47:36

Welcome back to the “Tech Policy Grind” podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! This week, Reema chats with Marcela Mattiuzzo and Nathalie Fragoso, Partners at VMCA Advogados, on Brazilian privacy law and regulatory policy updates. They dive into recent activity from Brazil’s data protection authority (the ANPD), and the history of the LGPD. …

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Unpacking American Steel Trade, National Security, and Overcapacity with Ben Caryl 38:11

8M ago38:11

38:11

Why is steel so important? What is steel “overcapacity” and why does it matter? Which country produces more steel than the rest of the world combined? What is trade “Whac-A-Mole”? In this episode, we unravel the intricacies of the steel industry with our guest, Ben Caryl, Associate General Counsel of International Trade & Public Policy at U. S Stee…

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What’s New In Tech Policy with the Foundry Fellows [S4E33] 23:42

8M ago23:42

23:42

Welcome back to the “Tech Policy Grind” podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! This episode, Foundry Fellows Reema Moussa, Lama Mohammed, and Joe Catapano cover some of the latest headlines in tech policy. They cover the latest updates in the Federal Trade Commission’s case against the data broker Kochava, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Go…

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Demystifying Election Security Misinformation with Katie Harbath [S4E32] 34:31

9M ago34:31

34:31

Welcome back to the “Tech Policy Grind” podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! In this episode, Senior Fellow Lama Mohammed interviews Katie Harbath, CEO and Founder of Anchor Change on election security misinformation. With 2024 setting out to be “tsunami” year of elections, Lama and Katie dive deep into definitions, misinformation around e…

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What’s Class Five Up To? With Evan Enzer, Zia Mohammad, and Daniela Guzman Peña [S4E31] 26:18

9M ago26:18

26:18

This week, host Reema Moussa catches up with three Class 5 fellows Evan Enzer, Zia Mohammad, and Daniela Guzman Peña. Evan Enzer is the editor of the Tech Policy Grind podcast and a consultant focused on privacy law compliance and operations. Zia is a technologist working as a product manager for Amazon Web Services in quantum computing. Daniela is…

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From Hard Hats to 'Smart' Hats: The Future of Steelworker Safety with Doug Matthews of Guardhat 30:21

9M ago30:21

30:21

Steel manufacturing is important, but even more important is the safety of the workers in steel plants. In this episode, we embark on a riveting voyage through the digital age of worker safety in the steel industry…or even, every industry. Doug Matthews, Chief Growth Officer at Guardhat and former senior executive at U. S. Steel, joins host David K…

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Fellow Highlights: Curiosity and Collaboration with Dyllan Brown-Bramble [S4E30] 29:24

9M ago29:24

29:24

This week Class 4 Fellow and Fellow Highlights series host Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with Dyllan Brown-Bramble, who is a Class 4 fellow and leads Foundry’s Annual Policy Hackathon Committee. Dyllan is an associate at a global law firm where he practices privacy and cybersecurity law. He also serves as a Junior Board Member for the Surveillance Te…

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Getting Up to Speed on Vehicle Privacy with Adonne Washington and Andrea Amico [S4E29] 33:56

9M ago33:56

33:56

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind Podcast by the Internet Law and Policy Foundry! On this week’s episode, Evan Enzer, an ILPF fellow and car-centric SoCal Native, met up with Adonne Washington (Future of Privacy Forum) and Andrea Amico (Privacy4Cars) to cover our introduction to vehicle privacy, a fast-emerging market in the broader privacy law…

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Queer Privacy and Digital Equity with Cobun Zweifel-Keegan and Vinny DiGilio [S4E28] 29:50

10M ago29:50

29:50

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind Podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! This week’s episode is all about queer privacy. Foundry Fellow Katelyn Ringrose chats with Cobun Zweifel-Keegan (IAPP) and Vinny DiGilio (Grindr) about privacy issues impacting the queer community. They get into what queer privacy means to them, and why digital equi…

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Data Brokers, Ad-Tech, and the Civil Liberties at Stake with Justin Sherman [S4E27] 55:56

10M ago55:56

55:56

This week, Reema sits down with Justin Sherman, CEO of Global Cyber Strategies, to talk all things data brokers. They cover the ad-tech ecosystem, the past, current, and future of federal and state-level regulation on data brokers, and what the data brokerage industry means for civil liberties. They then dig deep into recent FTC action, including t…

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Google, A.I. & Steel: Looking into the Future of Steel with Matt Wilding of U. S. Steel 45:12

10M ago45:12

45:12

A.I is everywhere. It’s revolutionizing the way we approach our work and automate our lives. Get ready to dive deep into the world of Generative A.I. to discover why A.I. isn't just a buzzword, it's the catalyst for innovation that will reshape not only the steel sector, but all manufacturing industries, ushering in a more sustainable and efficient…

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An Engineer’s Guide to Cyber Policy with Grant Versfeld [S4E26] 27:43

10M ago27:43

27:43

This week Class 4 Fellow and Fellow Highlights series host Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with Grant Versfeld. Grant is Co-Vice President for the Foundry’s current E-Board and is a Threat Intelligence Engineer at a major tech company. He recently graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Computer Science, where he specialized in cybersecurity a…

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Human Memory and Digital Preservation with Stephen Abrams [S4E25] 35:07

11M ago35:07

35:07

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind Podcast by the Internet Law and Policy Foundry. In this episode, Class 4 Fellow Rebecca Kilberg interviews Dr. Stephen Abrams, Head of the Digital Preservation program at the Harvard University Library. How do priorities for digital preservation develop? How similar are digital preservation strategies and polic…

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Cyberlaw and Incident Response with Jena Valdetero [S4E24] 37:37

11M ago37:37

37:37

This week Class 5 Fellow Gabe Rudin sits down with Jena Valdetero, the Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig’s (GT) U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice for a discussion on cyberlaw and incident response. Jena and Gabe discuss Jena’s path to the field, changing technologies and tactics employed by threat actors, what incident response entails, …

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Spanning the Tech Policy Spectrum with David Morar [S4E23] 34:29

11M ago34:29

34:29

This week, Class 4 Fellow and Fellow Highlights series host Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with David Morar, Ph.D. David is a researcher and public policy professional, and a three-time ICANN Fellow. His work spans the spectrum of technology policy issues, both nationally and internationally, from privacy and open data to ethics and content issues (e.…

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Privacy, Patience and Practice with Justin P’ng [S4E22] 34:28

11M ago34:28

34:28

This week, Class 4 Fellow and Fellow Highlights series host Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with Justin P’ng. Justin is a Class 4 Fellow and a privacy and cybersecurity lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, an international law firm based in Canada. His practice focuses on cyber incident response, data governance, and privacy compliance. He obtained…

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Cracking the Code: Addressing AI Bias with Jiahao Chen, Amber Ezzell, and Juhi Koré [S4E21] 37:45

12M ago37:45

37:45

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind Podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! In this episode, Class 4 Fellow Lama Mohammed chats with Jiahao Chen, Founder and CEO of Artifical Intelligence, LLC, Amber Ezzell, Policy Counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum, and Juhi Koré, Digital Projects in a recent panel on bias in artificial intelligence (A…

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Continuing the Legacy of Syd Mead with Roger Servick, President of Syd Mead Inc. 44:58

11M ago44:58

44:58

Syd Mead (1933 - 2019) was one of the most influential industrial designers of his time. He was well known for neo-futuristic designs and concept art, which led to him working on hit blockbuster films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Tron. Early on in his career, Syd collaborated with U. S. Steel, where he was given the creative freedom to do what…

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Building a Responsible Tech Community with David Polgar [S4E20] 33:32

12M ago33:32

33:32

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind Podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! This week, Reema chats with David Ryan Polgar, Founder of All Tech is Human, about creating a responsible tech community. They get into what responsible tech means, and why David thinks New York City is the center of the responsible tech community. Reema and David a…

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Will Art Survive In the Age of Generative AI? With Kieran Henstenburg and Christopher Shannon [S4E19] 36:59

12M ago36:59

36:59

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind Podcast by the Internet Law & Policy Foundry! In this episode, Class 4 Fellow Lama Mohammed chats with Glen Echo Group’s Creative Director, Christopher Shannon, and Associate Designer Kieran Henstenburg. The Glen Echo Group is a public affairs and public relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., special…

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Artificial Intelligence Use Cases with Gillian Diebold, Hodan Omaar, & Charley Snyder [S4E18] 32:10

1y ago32:10

32:10

The rollout of generative AI has helped illustrate how transformative AI technology can be. But the emergence of AI shouldn’t be surprising since it’s been implemented across sectors for years. This episode’s discussion centers around the various artificial intelligence use cases in a number of verticals. In this conversation moderated by Foundry F…

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Decentralizing Social Media with Eric Goldman [S4E17] 37:38

1y ago37:38

37:38

What does Meta’s Threads product mean for the future of social media? Reema dives into this and the current state of social media with Professor Eric Goldman, one of the world’s leading experts on social media and the law. They discuss how the fediverse works and the pros and cons of decentralizing social media. Professor Goldman explores how conte…

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Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property [S4E16] 35:31

1y ago35:31

35:31

Many have called for AI regulation, but existing IP laws already apply to generative AI because they protect the original works of authorship used to train foundational models. In this conversation moderated by Foundry Fellow Ekene Chuks-Okeke, IP experts Elena Gurevich (Center for Art Law, EG Legal Services) Franklin Graves (HCA Healthcare, Creato…

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From the Hill to the Bar: A Path to Cyberlaw with Allyson McReynolds [S4E15] 23:37

1y ago23:37

23:37

This week Class 4 Fellow and Fellow Highlights series host Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with Allyson McReynolds, a recent graduate from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and currently a Legal Fellow at the Wikimedia Foundation. Prior to law school, Allyson worked in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Legislative Assistant advisin…

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The Carbon Countdown: Reshaping the Steel Industry for a Greener Future 32:41

1y ago32:41

32:41

The importance of steel cannot be understated, after all, it’s everywhere. Steel is the backbone of modern infrastructure and our everyday lives. But what’s even more important is the survival of our planet. In this episode, we’ll explore the decarbonization technologies that are helping reshape the steel industry. Joining us to discuss this is Bre…

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Artificial Intelligence 101 [S4E14] 34:35

1y ago34:35

34:35

In this episode, Foundry Fellow Dyllan Brown-Bramble chats with Micaela Mantegna, Bikalpa Neupane, and Adil Islam. Dyllan and the panelists cover the basic who, what, when, where and why of artificial intelligence. The conversation panel discussed what AI is, its future, and their thoughts on the pros and cons of AI technology. This event is the fi…

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Catching Up with the Oversight Board: Reporting on Content Moderation, Elections & Human Rights with Pamela San Martín [S4E13] 35:19

1y ago35:19

35:19

Welcome back to the Tech Policy Grind! In this episode, Class 4 Fellow Lama Mohammed interviews Pamela San Martín, Board Member of the Oversight Board to discuss the success, lessons learned, and the cases filed from their latest Annual Report. They dig into issues concerning content moderation, human rights, global elections, misinformation, and m…

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Collaborating for a Secure, Stable Internet: A Conversation with ICANN’s Sally Costerton [S4E12] 44:24

1y ago44:24

44:24

Welcome back! In this episode, Joe Catapano, ILPF Class 4 fellow interviews Sally Costerton, Interim President & CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). In addition to its core technical functions of coordinating the Internet’s unique identifiers, ICANN is one of the premier global multistakeholder policy making bodi…

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Rethinking Multistakerholderism in Internet Governance with Ayden Férdeline [S4E11] 39:42

1y ago39:42

39:42

This week, Class 4 Fellow and Fellow Highlights series host Meri Baghdasaryan sits down with Fellow Class 4 Fellow Ayden Férdeline. Meri and Ayden chat about the multiple hats Ayden wears in the Internet Governance ecosystem, the Global Digital Compact, the roles of various stakeholders in this space and the avenues to create your own opportunities…

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Gaming and Civil Rights with Albert Fox Cahn [S4E10] 22:31

1y ago22:31

22:31

Welcome back to the show! Reema’s out this week – so our editor, Evan Enzer, subbed in for a conversation with Albert Fox Cahn of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) on the intersections of speech, gaming and civil rights. Evan and Albert talk about what they’ve been working on over the last few months. They begin with Albert’s…

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Framing a Sustainable Future with Steel Building Construction - Part 1 31:37

1y ago31:37

31:37

It’s easy to build a case for steel. Steel is sustainable and durable, lasting for decades. It is, quite literally, the ultimate building material for a circular economy. So why isn’t steel used more in residential buildings…and what is a ‘barndominium’? We are thrilled to welcome Tony Bouquot, General Manager of the Metal Building Manufacturers As…

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Framing a Sustainable Future with Steel Building Construction (Gallery Stroll) - Part 2 12:19

1y ago12:19

12:19

Steel buildings come in all shapes and sizes and more often, they look nothing like their antiquated ancestors. Take an audio stroll with Tony Bouquot, General Manager of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, as he shares the details of seven different steel building designs that look nothing like any steel structures you might imagine. Cli…

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AI Integrity with Talha Baig [S4E09] 40:42

1y ago40:42

40:42

Welcome back! This week, Reema sits down with Talha Baig, co-host of the Trust in Tech podcast and former AI Integrity engineer at Meta. Reema and Talha chat about developments in generative AI and how it affects trust and safety online and get into the weeds on how AI is applied in the integrity space – and the implications of AI on the integrity …

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Connecting the Dots Backwards with Ellen Magallanes [S4E08] 33:48

1y ago33:48

33:48

This week Meri chatted with Class 4 Fellow Ellen Magallanes on her experience in privacy and at the Wikimedia Foundation. Ellen is a dual-qualified US-Australian attorney and a Senior Counsel at the Wikimedia Foundation. Privacy law, like all the best rabbit holes, was something she fell into and never looked back. Now, Ellen furthers her interest …

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