Homomorphic encryption, with Rand Hindi (Zama) - S02E06

In this episode we speak to Rand Hindi, CEO of Zama, an open source framework for securing AI applications in the cloud. We discuss the principles behind encryption, homomorphic encryption, and programmable bootstrapping, how these technologies can ensure user data privacy, what is changing that is making them more relevant to today, and how developers should be thinking about building on new protocols from HTTP to HTTPS to HTTPZ. 

About Rand Hindi

Dr Rand Hindi is an entrepreneur and deeptech investor. He is the CEO at Zama, an open source homomorphic encryption company, and an investor in 30+ companies. Prior to Zama he created Snips, the first edge-based, private by design voice solution for OEMs, which was acquired by Sonos in 2019.

He has received the TR35 away from the MIT Technology Review, selected as a "30 under 30" by Forbes, is a lecturer at Sciences Po in Paris and is an advisor to multiple companies. He was previously a member of the French Digital Council where he focused on AI and Privacy issues.

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Recorded: 2021-10-27.