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Tech'ed Up

360 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratings

What’s happening right now on the frontlines of tech?  From the C-Suite and Capitol Hill to AI and quantum computing, Niki breaks down trending tech to help savvy listeners get even smarter. 

A zippy conversation about emerging technology hosted by industry veteran Niki Christoff.  Guests include experts, enthusiasts, regulators, policymakers, CEOs, and reporters.  

New episodes weekly.

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Episodes

When Self-Driving Trucks Hit the Highway

February 10, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Vice President of Partner Products, Programs & Operations of autonomous vehicle startup Aurora Lia Theodosiou-Pisanelli joins Niki in the studio. They discuss how self-driving technology could transform our highways, help with our long-haul trucker shortage, and shore up America’s supply chain. 

Hot Takes on Crypto in D.C.

February 03, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

In today’s episode, we’re trying something new. Host Niki Christoff makes some observations about the state of cryptocurrency, and offers her analysis of the state of play with a Beltway lens, from her home base in Washington, D.C.  Give us feedback: [email protected] Learn more about the Future Majority & DeFi Education Fund poll Check out Niki’s Playboy NFT  Follow Niki on Twitter

Hot Takes: Crypto in D.C. + Buying an NFT

February 03, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

In today’s episode, we’re trying something new: Host Niki Christoff makes some observations about the state of cryptocurrency, and offers her analysis of the state of play with a Beltway lens, from her home base in Washington, D.C.  Give us feedback: [email protected] Learn more about the Future Majority & DeFi Education Fund poll Check out Niki's NFT  Follow Niki on Twitter

Crypto: Hot Takes by Niki Christoff

February 03, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

In today’s episode, we’re trying something new. Host Niki Christoff makes some observations about the state of cryptocurrency, and offers her analysis of the state of play with a Beltway lens, from her home base in Washington, D.C.  Give us feedback: [email protected] Learn more about the Future Majority & DeFi Education Fund poll Check out Niki’s Playboy NFT  Follow Niki on Twitter

Bonus: Crypto in D.C. + Buying an NFT

February 03, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

In today’s episode, host Niki Christoff makes some observations about the state of play for virtual currency in Washington, D.C.  Contact us at [email protected] Learn about the DeFi Education Fund poll Check out Niki's NFT  Follow Niki on Twitter

Crypto 101: Hot Takes from D.C.

February 03, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

In today’s episode, we’re trying something new. Host Niki Christoff makes some observations about the state of cryptocurrency, and offers her analysis of the state of play with a Beltway lens, from her home base in Washington, D.C.  Give us feedback: [email protected] Learn more about the Future Majority & DeFi Education Fund poll Check out Niki’s Playboy NFT  Follow Niki on Twitter

Congress' Big Tech Breakup

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Technology policy reporter Ashley Gold covers antitrust news for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against the dominance of Big Tech', and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter Follow Niki on Twitter

Breaking Up "Big Tech" with Ashley Gold

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Technology policy reporter Ashley Gold covers antitrust news for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against the dominance of Big Tech', and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter Follow Niki on Twitter

Breaking Up Big Tech • Ashley Gold (Axios)

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Technology policy reporter Ashley Gold covers antitrust news for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against the dominance of Big Tech', and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter Follow Niki on Twitter

Breaking Up Big Tech • Ashley Gold

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Technology policy reporter Ashley Gold covers antitrust news for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against the dominance of Big Tech', and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter Follow Niki on Twitter

Breaking Up "Big Tech" • Ashley Gold

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Technology policy reporter Ashley Gold covers antitrust news for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against the dominance of Big Tech', and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter Follow Niki on Twitter

Big Tech Breakup (Guest: Ashley Gold)

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Ashley Gold reports on technology policy for Axios based in D.C. She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the government’s crusade against Big Tech on antitrust and competition, and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter

Big Tech Breakup? (Guest: Ashley Gold)

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Ashley Gold reports on technology policy for Axios based in D.C. She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the government’s crusade against Big Tech on antitrust and competition, and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter

Antitrust & Congress' Big Tech Breakup

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Reporter Ashley Gold covers technology policy for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against Big Tech on antitrust and competition, and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  Follow Ashley on Twitter Follow Niki on Twitter

Antitrust: Breaking Up Big Tech • Ashley Gold (Axios)

January 27, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Technology policy reporter Ashley Gold covers antitrust news for Axios based in Washington, D.C.  She joins Niki in the studio to discuss the U.S. federal government’s crusade against the dominance of Big Tech', and to answer the question: Do voters really want these regulations, or has Congress lost the plot?  " …we're still in sort of a wait-and-see mode to see whether any of these actions will  result in fundamentally changing how tech operates, but tech is more spooked right now than th...

Lessons from Silicon Valley's C-Suite • Ann Hiatt

January 20, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Former right-hand to legendary tech CEOs Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt Ann Hiatt  joins Niki remotely to tease out the lessons she learned from her high-powered, high-stakes career spent at some of the world’s most prominent tech companies. Ann is also the author of Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities and works as a leadership strategy consultant for entrepreneurs around the world. "I'm a big believer, especially if you're working at that pace, that your...

Lessons from Billionaire Bosses • Ann Hiatt

January 20, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Former right-hand to legendary tech CEOs Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt Ann Hiatt  joins Niki remotely to tease out the lessons she learned from her high-powered, high-stakes career spent at some of the world’s most prominent tech companies. Ann is also the author of Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities and works as a leadership strategy consultant for entrepreneurs around the world. 

Tech CEOs: Lessons from the C-Suite

January 20, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Ann Hiatt is the former right hand to legendary tech CEOs Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt. She joins Niki remotely to tease out the lessons she learned from her high-powered, high-stakes career spent at some of the world’s most prominent tech companies. Ann is also the author of Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities and works as a leadership strategy consultant for entrepreneurs around the world. 

Billionaire Bosses: Lessons from the C-Suite

January 20, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Former right-hand to legendary tech CEOs Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt Ann Hiatt  joins Niki remotely to tease out the lessons she learned from her high-powered, high-stakes career spent at some of the world’s most prominent tech companies. Ann is also the author of Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities and works as a leadership strategy consultant for entrepreneurs around the world. 

Big Tech: Lessons from the C-Suite • Ann Hiatt

January 20, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Former right-hand to legendary tech CEOs Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt Ann Hiatt  joins Niki remotely to tease out the lessons she learned from her high-powered, high-stakes career spent at some of the world’s most prominent tech companies. Ann is also the author of Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities and works as a leadership strategy consultant for entrepreneurs around the world. 

Lessons from Billionaire Bosses with Ann Hiatt

January 20, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Former right-hand to legendary tech CEOs Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt Ann Hiatt  joins Niki remotely to tease out the lessons she learned from her high-powered, high-stakes career spent at some of the world’s most prominent tech companies. Ann is also the author of Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities and works as a leadership strategy consultant for entrepreneurs around the world. 

The Case for Crypto with Deana Burke

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Learn more about Boys Club Follow Niki on Twitter

The Case for Digital Currency • Deana Burke

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs. "I think that the lesson… is that you don't have to fully understand everything that's happening in crypto. You don't ha...

Crypto: The Case for Digital Currency • Deana Burke

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs. "I think that the lesson… is that you don't have to fully understand everything that's happening in crypto. You don't ha...

The Case for #Crypto

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Follow Niki on Twitter Learn more about Boys Club

The Case for Crypto

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Follow Niki on Twitter Learn more about Boys Club

Crypto 101: Why should we care about any of this?

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Learn more about Boys Club Follow Niki on Twitter

Crypto 101: Why should we care?

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Follow Niki on Twitter Learn more about Boys Club

The Case for Crypto • Deana Burke

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Learn more about Boys Club Follow Niki on Twitter

Crypto 101: The Case for Bitcoin

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Follow Niki on Twitter Learn more about Boys Club

Crypto 101: The Case for Bitcoin

January 13, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Deana Burke is a communications partner at Celo, a mobile-first blockchain enabling peer-to-peer payments. She joins Niki Christoff and makes the case for Bitcoin: Why should we care about it at all? Deana is passionate about making sure people who don’t work in finance or technology can participate in this “revolution in money.” She also explains what the heck are DAOs.  Follow Niki on Twitter Learn more about Boys Club

Launching Satellites Into Space • Charles Miller

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. 

Start-Ups: Satellites & Space Junk • Charles Miller

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. 

Satellites, Space Junk & Smartphones

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Charles Miller, co-founder and CEO of Lynk, is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. He joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G. 

Satellites & Space Junk • Charles Miller (Lynk)

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. "There's lots of things you can do in space that will save lives and change lives on earth." -Charles Miller Learn more about Lynk Foll...

Satellites & Space Junk • Charles Miller

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. 

Satellites & Space Junk

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. 

Start-Up: Satellites & Space Junk • Charles Miller (Lynk)

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. "There's lots of things you can do in space that will save lives and change lives on earth." -Charles Miller Learn more about Lynk Foll...

Start-Up: Satellites & Space Junk • Charles Miller

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. "There's lots of things you can do in space that will save lives and change lives on earth." -Charles Miller Learn more about Lynk Foll...

Launching Satellites Into Space with Charles Miller

December 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Co-founder and CEO of Lynk Charles Miller joins Niki Christoff in the studio to talk about billionaires traveling to space (unpopular opinion: we're for it), space junk, and how 5G is not a solution to  0G.  His start-up is launching a network of satellites that will connect every smartphone on the planet to broadband coverage, filling in the dead zones. 

How Do People Feel About AI? (+ How to buy an NFT)

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Our guest this week is Leo Rees, whose consultancy Milltown Partners recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his experience buying his first NFT. 

AI: What do people think? • Leo Rees

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

British tech advocacy consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Director of Technology Policy, Leo Rees, says where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his adventure buying his first NFT.   "I think that people are really optimistic about the potential of AI when they think ab...

How People Feel About AI (+ How to Buy an NFT)

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Leo Rees' consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his (somewhat painful) experience buying his first NFT. 

Attitudes About AI

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Leo Rees' consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his (somewhat painful) experience buying his first NFT. 

How People Feel About AI (+ How to buy an NFT)

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Leo Rees' consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his (somewhat painful) experience buying his first NFT. 

How People Feel About AI (+Buying an NFT)

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Leo Rees' consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his (somewhat painful) experience buying his first NFT. 

How People Feel About AI

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Leo Rees' consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his (somewhat painful) experience buying his first NFT. 

How Do People Feel About AI? (Bonus: How to buy an NFT)

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Our guest this week is Leo Rees, whose consultancy Milltown Partners recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his experience buying his first NFT. 

Measuring Attitudes About AI • Leo Rees

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

British tech advocacy consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Director of Technology Policy, Leo Rees, says where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his adventure buying his first NFT.  Read the study "Our Relationship with AI: Friend or Foe" Follow Niki on Twitter

Measuring Attitudes About AI with Leo Rees

December 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

British tech advocacy consultancy, Milltown Partners, recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on international attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Director of Technology Policy, Leo Rees, says where you live - U.S., UK, France, or Germany - has a lot to do with how you feel about AI. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode, when Leo tells Niki about his adventure buying his first NFT.  Read the study "Our Relationship with AI: Friend or Foe" Follow Niki on Twitter

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