Barefoot Innovation Podcast
Business
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.
Location:
Boston, MA
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@joannbarefoot
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.jsbarefoot.com/
Email:
jo@jbarefoot.com
Episodes
Financial Crime & National Security: DARPA’s A3ML Program Making Money Laundering Too Expensive to Exist
9/17/2025
DARPA’s David R. Dewhurst joins Jo Ann to explain A3ML, an audacious plan to make money laundering too expensive to exist. Hear how new graph algorithms, incentives and privacy‑first design could turn the tide on illicit finance.
Duration:01:04:04
Pathfinder: Sean Neville is Changing How Money Will Work
8/25/2025
Join us as Sean Neville, co-founder of Circle & architect of the USDC stablecoin, discusses Catena Labs — building the first regulated, AI-native financial institution for a future where autonomous AI agents directly participate in the economy.
Duration:00:58:31
Crypto's Crossroads: Regulation & Innovation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
8/6/2025
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses the evolving U.S. digital asset policy landscape, including new legislation, crypto's potential and risks, and environments that enable market innovation.
Duration:00:39:04
The Evolution of Money: A Conversation with Tyler Williams, Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury for Digital Assets
7/7/2025
Tyler Williams, Treasury's Counselor for Digital Assets, discusses the Administration's crypto strategy, stablecoin legislation, and managing risks. He shares insights from 400+ stakeholder meetings and how digital assets impact the U.S. role globally and the dollar.
Duration:00:31:54
Special Episode: Tackling Financial Crime
6/9/2025
This special episode explores AIR's work tackling financial crime & regulatory modernization, & highlights 4 upcoming events: Battlefront: Fraud in the Age of AI, West Africa Payments & Fraud Policy Sprint, Innovation Elements Cohort, & Converge.
Duration:00:16:07
Financial Health and Financial Fraud – in West Africa and Beyond
5/30/2025
In this episode, Jo Ann explores how digital financial services are impacting consumer protection in West Africa and globally, including the rising incidence of fraud. Hear from Aishah Ahmad, CFA, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and board member of the Financial Alliance for Women.
Duration:00:50:02
Banks and Innovation: Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood
5/21/2025
Rodney Hood, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, chats about bank innovation, digital assets, and tech's role in financial inclusion. He shares insights on modernizing regulation and how the OCC supports fintech partnerships.
Duration:00:43:21
Inside the NCUA: New Chairman Kyle Hauptman on Fintech & Regulation
5/7/2025
In this episode, NCUA Chair Kyle Hauptman discusses tech's role in credit unions. He highlights NCUA's open approach to digital assets, AI/blockchain use cases and DOGE’s project to streamline the federal government.
Duration:00:45:42
AI for Managing Risk: Oscilar CEO Neha Narkhede
4/24/2025
Oscilar CEO Neha Narkhede discusses AI for risk management, focusing on fraud & financial crime detection. Learn how AI breaks data silos & improves security.
Duration:00:41:29
Winds of Change: Brett King and Nick Hughes from Necker Island
4/17/2025
Jo Ann sits down with her friend Brett King and M-Pesa founder Nick Hughes on this special crossover episode of Barefoot Innovation & Breaking Banks, recorded live at Virgin Unite’s “Change: Fintech Leaders Gathering” on Necker Island.
Duration:00:41:58
Live Episode - The Future of Earned Wage Access: Insights & Policy Considerations
3/25/2025
Explore the rise of Earned Wage Access (EWA). Experts discuss its benefits, risks, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Learn how EWA is reshaping financial services and consumer access to funds in this special live episode.
Duration:01:00:25
GenAI for Finance: The Winners of AIR’s Call for Papers
3/5/2025
GenAI is revolutionizing finance! Hear from the winners of AIR's NextGenAI Call for Papers: Delicia Reynolds Hand, Dr. Henry Balani & Dr. Adrienne Heinrich. They discuss GenAI's impact on consumer protection, financial crime & ethical governance.
Duration:01:01:39
Special Episode: Thoughts on Changes at the U.S. Financial Regulatory Agencies
2/28/2025
Jo Ann briefly discusses the changes underway at the U.S. financial regulatory agencies, including thoughts on the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and potential impacts on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Duration:00:05:22
Fighting Financial Crime: Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan
2/13/2025
Financial crime is surging. Hear Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan discuss AI-driven scams, deepfakes vs. KYC, and why traditional fraud controls fail. Listen and learn how to fight back.
Watch this episode as a video here and check out the full show notes here.
Duration:01:03:03
Regulation 2.0: The Dawn of Tech-Driven Financial Regulation
1/23/2025
In this episode, Jo Ann explores the potential for rapid change in financial regulation in 2025, likening it to other historical periods of sudden change. She argues that the convergence of six factors could lead to the emergence of "Regulation 2.0," a new paradigm of financial regulation enabled by technology.
Duration:00:33:11
Live Episode: AI — What's Fact? What's Fiction?
12/16/2024
Join Jo Ann Barefoot, Dr. Dave Castillo, Cat Tucker, and Dr. Michael Akinwumi as they explore the future of AI in finance — from the potential to pitfalls — live at the National Bankers Association 2024 Annual Conference.
Duration:00:25:54
Modernizing Models: Google’s Behnaz Kibria on MRM for GenAI
12/6/2024
Behnaz Kibria of Google talks about the fundamental principles that guide model risk management (MRM) frameworks and explores the unique issues emerging for financial institutions from GenAI.
Duration:00:43:26
Toward Open Finance: Jane Barratt on the New U.S. Data Rules
10/17/2024
Jane Barratt, Chief Advocacy Officer and Head of Global Public Policy at MX Technologies, Inc., discusses the impending game-changing regulations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Duration:00:47:26
Can You Have ‘AI on Your Side?’ Insights from Congressman Bill Foster
10/7/2024
Congressman and physicist Bill Foster returns to the podcast to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and digital identity technologies, and how they present great potential and peril for consumers.
Duration:00:58:13
The Financial Regulators’ Odyssey: AIR’s Innovation Lead Nick Cook
9/16/2024
AIR’s Nick Cook discusses the “Financial Regulators’ Odyssey” — the journey that lies ahead for virtually every financial regulatory body in the world, in catching up their own technology and cultures to the age of digitized data and AI.
Duration:01:13:49