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Barefoot Innovation Podcast

Jo Ann Barefoot
Artificial Intelligence
Cryptocurrency
Financial Crime
Generative AI
Financial Services
Regulation
Stablecoins
Fraud
Financial Regulation
Financial Inclusion
Fintech
Digital Assets
Money Laundering
Consumer Protection
Data Privacy
AI Technology
Ethics
Agentive AI
Machine Learning
Bias

The Barefoot Innovation podcast, hosted by the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) CEO Jo Ann Barefoot, explores better solutions for financial consumers at the intersection of technology innovation and regulation.

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Latest Episodes

Dante Disparte of Circle joins Jo Ann to explore stablecoins, AI and the future of money, including the hidden cost of gradualism, why trust is everything, and how we can make both financial systems and regulation more adaptable.

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A glimpse into the regulator of the future: FINRA's Greg Ruppert joins Jo Ann to discuss AI, data, financial crime, fusion cells, FINRA Forward, and how regulators can break silos and move at the speed of markets.

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Yaya Fanusie of Aleo joins Jo Ann to explore privacy-preserving blockchain, stablecoins, zero-knowledge proofs, illicit finance, China's digital currency strategy, and the race to build democratic financial infrastructure. Episode show notes, transcr... more

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Saket Narayan of AWS joins Jo Ann to explore how regulators can move beyond pilots and sandboxes, using cloud, data, AI, and secure experimentation to build faster, smarter, more adaptive supervision.

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Recent Guests

Greg Ruppert
Executive Vice President and Chief Regulatory Operations Officer at Finra
Finra
Episode: From the FBI to FINRA: Greg Ruppert on Smarter Regulation
Yaya Fanusie
Global Head of Policy, Aleo Network Foundation
Aleo Network Foundation
Episode: Yaya Fanusie on Building Privacy Into Blockchain
Saket Narayan
AWS, leads industry business development for public sector in Australia and New Zealand
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Episode: Beyond Pilots & Sandboxes: Cloud, AI & the Future of Supervision
Wendy Teleki
Head of Women's Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (Wi-Fi)
World Bank
Episode: Seeing the Gaps: Gender Data and the Future of Inclusive Finance
Tatiana Alonso
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
SIGAP/CGAP
Episode: Seeing the Gaps: Gender Data and the Future of Inclusive Finance
Colin Payne
Head of Innovation at the Financial Conduct Authority (UK)
Financial Conduct Authority (UK)
Episode: Move Fast & Make Things: The FCA is Still Leading on Regulatory Innovation
Matt Lowe
Manager of the FCA's Innovation Lab
Financial Conduct Authority (UK)
Episode: Move Fast & Make Things: The FCA is Still Leading on Regulatory Innovation
Meredith Turner
General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer of Column Bank
Column Bank
Episode: Compliance as an Enabler
Kabir Kumar
Kabir Kumar of Flourish Ventures
Flourish Ventures
Episode: Episode 250: My Favorite Thought Partners

Host

Jo Ann Barefoot
Host of the program; CEO of the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) and a leading voice on financial regulation and innovation.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Thought-Provoking Fintech Conversations

    I was so happy to hear JoAnn at a work conference on technology and to learn about this podcast. I enjoy hearing the variety of guests that she has and so many facets of this subject. JoAnn is so pleasant to listen to and very inspiring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sick of the brown noser
    United States6 months ago
  • Thought provoking and informative

    Dives deep into important topics and maintains a balanced view. The enthusiasm for what tech can do to improve life is balanced with thoughtful exploration of the risks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wmj4wsj
    United States3 years ago
  • Thought-Provoking Fintech Conversations

    I was so happy to hear JoAnn at a work conference on technology and to learn about this podcast. I enjoy hearing the variety of guests that she has and so many facets of this subject. JoAnn is so pleasant to listen to and very inspiring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sick of the brown noser
    United States4 years ago
  • Great listening

    I listen to this on my commute and it’s outstanding. Give it a listen if you’re in the FinTech space!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KHDC13
    United States4 years ago
  • The Best Finance Podcast!

    I just finished listening to the latest episode of Barefoot Innovation and I have to say, it's one of the best finance podcasts out there. Jo Ann is a fantastic host, and the guests always provide valuable insights. I truly appreciate the practical advice in each episode. I can’t recommend this show enough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andieo1997
    United States4 years ago

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The show is valued for balanced perspectives on innovation and risk in finance.
Episodes are well-produced with insightful guests and practical takeaways.
Guests are consistently high-caliber and the conversations stay relevant to current regulatory challenges.
Listeners praise the breadth and depth of fintech and regulation topics.

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From the FBI to FINRA: Greg Ruppert on Smarter Regulation
Q: What does Finra do and how does it operate in the regulatory space?
Finra functions as a self-regulatory organization that sits between member broker-dealer firms and the government, licensing firms and registered representatives, and centralizing examinations, risk monitoring, investigations, and enforcement to provide real-time intelligence and proactive oversight.
Yaya Fanusie on Building Privacy Into Blockchain
Q: What are the most important things policymakers should be thinking about and are not sufficiently focused on?
Policymakers should acknowledge that crypto and digital finance are here to stay and craft thoughtful frameworks that support innovation while enabling necessary controls. This includes considering decentralized methods for data security, focusing on oversight for cryptocurrency tokens beyond stablecoins, and developing a clear, long-term vision for the US digital financial infrastructure that preserves privacy and democratic values.
Beyond Pilots & Sandboxes: Cloud, AI & the Future of Supervision
Q: What's, how do you think about that challenge? How do regulators meet the challenge today of being innovative and agile while avoiding mistakes?
The host and Saket discuss the two-way door vs one-way door decision framework, emphasizing small, reversible experiments, rapid iteration, and scaling when successful.
Beyond Pilots & Sandboxes: Cloud, AI & the Future of Supervision
Q: So let me ask you to just begin by introducing yourself more fully.
Saket describes his role at AWS, his regulatory background, and how that informs the collaboration with AIR on modernizing supervision through cloud, data, and AI.
Seeing the Gaps: Gender Data and the Future of Inclusive Finance
Q: How can listeners reach out or learn more about these initiatives?
Direct listeners to wefinancecode.org for Wi‑Fi and cgap.org for SIGAP/CGAP resources, with contact options and forthcoming public packages and tools.

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What is Barefoot Innovation Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on financial technology, regulation, and innovation, featuring conversations with leaders in policy, banking, RegTech, and digital finance. Episodes often explore how regulators can modernize supervision, embed technology into compliance, and accelerate safe innovation—covering topics like cloud adoption, AI governance, data-driven supervision, privacy and security in blockchain, gender and inclusion in finance, and the evolving role of central players in fintech ecosystems. Noteworthy angles include practical implementations of sandboxes and digital labs, real-world case studies from global regulators, and a forward-looking view on how programmable money, stablecoins, and AI-enabled supervision could reshape financial serv... more

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4. Wendy Teleki
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8. Meredith Turner

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