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The Great Tech Game Podcast: Geopolitics, Technology, Business and Global Affairs, with Anirudh Suri

Anirudh Suri
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China
Cybersecurity
Ransomware
Artificial Intelligence
Geopolitics
Russia
United States
Ukraine
Cyber Warfare
Drones
Global South
AI Development
Cybercrime
Cryptocurrency
Money Laundering
Government Action
Cyber Crime
Middle East
North Korea

Interested in geopolitics, technology, business, entrepreneurship and global affairs? The Great Tech Game Podcast is the perfect podcast for you. Host Anirudh Suri, a tech venture capitalist, policy advisor, and bestselling author of The Great Tech Game, brings you smart, insightful conversations at the intersection of tech and geopolitics. Listen to the carefully curated line up of the world's be... more

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In this episode of The Great Tech Game podcast, we sit down with Kanwal Rekhi, venture capitalist, the first Indian-American to take a venture-backed company public on the NASDAQ, and co-founder of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE).

We discuss why he b... more

In this episode of the AI Futures Podcast, host Anirudh Suri sits down with Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, member of the UN High Level Advisory Body on AI, and Harvard Kennedy School alum, to unpack Vilas' unique perspec... more

In this episode of the *AI Futures* podcast, host Anirudh Suri sits down with *Ambassador Thomas Schneider* who led the negotiations for the *world's first binding international treaty on Artificial Intelligence.* Ambassador Schneider shares his view... more

In this episode of the *AI Futures* podcast, host Anirudh Suri, tech investor and policy advisor, sits down with Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer of Cisco, for a raw and visionary conversation about the AI revolution.

This conversat... more

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Kanwal Rekhi
Entrepreneur and investor; founder and brain behind TiE/Indus Entrepreneurs
Independent entrepreneur and advisor
Episode: Ep. 54 - Entrepreneurs: The New Freedom Fighters For India? Kanwal Rekhi, VC with Anirudh Suri
Vilas Dhar
President of the Patrick McGovern Foundation; former UN High Level Advisory Committee on AI member
Patrick McGovern Foundation
Episode: Ep. 53 (AI Futures) - How Local Innovations Could Drive Global AI Breakthroughs | Vilas Dhar, Patrick McGovern Foundation
Thomas Schneider
Ambassador of Switzerland; former chair of the Council of Europe Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Switzerland; Council of Europe
Episode: Ep. 52 (AI Futures) - Switzerland 2027: Is a Global AI Treaty Possible? Amb. Thomas Schneider with Anirudh Suri
Anne Neuberger
Former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber
Former US government cyber advisor
Episode: Ep. 50 (AI Futures) - AI vs AI: The New Cyber Wars | Anne Neuberger, Former US Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber | AI Futures Series | Ep. 50
Iqbal Dhaliwal
Global Executive Director at MIT's Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
MIT J-PAL
Episode: Ep. 49 (AI Futures) - Will AI Transform the Existing Economic Growth Model? Iqbal Dhaliwal, J-PAL, MIT | Anirudh Suri
Ren Ito
Entrepreneur, investor and former diplomat; co-founder and COO of Sakana AI
Sakana AI
Episode: Ep. 48 (AI Futures) - How Can India and Japan Navigate the AI Race? Ren Ito, CEO, Sakana AI and Anirudh Suri
Jay Chaudhry
CEO of Zscaler, cybersecurity entrepreneur
Zscaler
Episode: Ep. 47 (AI Futures) - Are AI Agents A Threat to Global Cybersecurity? | Jay Chaudry, CEO, Zscaler
Yoshua Bengio
Professor recognized worldwide as a leading expert in AI and pioneer in deep learning.
University of Montreal
Episode: Ep. 46 (AI Futures) - The Global South Needs to Step Up To The AI Challenge | Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award Winner
Amandeep Gill
UN Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies
United Nations
Episode: Ep. 45 (AI Futures) - The 'Looming AI Divide': How Global Cooperation Can Help | UN Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill

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Anirudh Suri
Host of The Great Tech Game Podcast: Geopolitics, Technology, Business and Global Affairs

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Excellent podcast on technology and geopolitics.

    Perfect to get the big picture view. Gives insider views on tech and geopolitics with thinkers and authors and intellectuals and business leaders from around the world!

    Apple Podcasts
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    BobSgh22
    India2 years ago

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Thoughtful exploration of tech policy with global depth.
Great for understanding AI governance and geopolitics together.
High-caliber guests with practical insights for policymakers and founders.
Balanced take on risks and opportunities in AI and security.

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Ep. 52 (AI Futures) - Switzerland 2027: Is a Global AI Treaty Possible? Amb. Thomas Schneider with Anirudh Suri
Q: What role should consumers and voters play in steering AI development toward safe and beneficial outcomes?
Public choice and accountability matter; informed consumers and voters can pressure companies and governments to prioritize safety, sustainability, and rights protections, shaping the market and policy through demand and democratic processes.
Ep. 52 (AI Futures) - Switzerland 2027: Is a Global AI Treaty Possible? Amb. Thomas Schneider with Anirudh Suri
Q: How do you view the future of global AI governance: a broad lowest-common-denominator treaty or smaller, like-minded groupings with stronger commitments?
Expect a mix: a broad instrument setting core protections, complemented by regional or like-minded coalitions that adopt stricter norms; enforcement mechanisms and trust-building are crucial to make any treaty effective.
Ep. 52 (AI Futures) - Switzerland 2027: Is a Global AI Treaty Possible? Amb. Thomas Schneider with Anirudh Suri
Q: Ambassador, what were the three-four practical lessons from negotiating the binding treaty you chaired at the Council of Europe?
Key lessons include the importance of interoperability over exact harmonization, balancing general principles with flexible implementation, engaging multiple stakeholders (governments, industry, academia, civil society), and recognizing that no single system fits all; the goal is to protect rights and enable innovation without forcing uniformity.
Ep. 48 (AI Futures) - How Can India and Japan Navigate the AI Race? Ren Ito, CEO, Sakana AI and Anirudh Suri
Q: How do you see the role of government versus private sector in shaping a country's AI strategy?
Ito describes a positive evolution where governments move from merely securing chips to actively shaping regulation and facilitating adoption, with public-private collaboration central to turning AI into tangible societal impact. He cites examples from India, France, and Japan and stresses that the collaboration should connect AI to existing industries to strengthen national competitiveness.
Ep. 48 (AI Futures) - How Can India and Japan Navigate the AI Race? Ren Ito, CEO, Sakana AI and Anirudh Suri
Q: What are your expectations from the India AI Impact Summit?
Ren Ito emphasizes focusing on real impact beyond regulation, highlighting the need to connect AI with specific industries (like banking and defense) and ensure that AI boosts societal productivity and competitiveness. He also notes the importance of cross-border collaboration and practical outcomes over purely regulatory frameworks.

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