How Tech Becomes Law

Technology Podcasts

How Tech Becomes Law uncovers insights from leaders in government, business, journalism, and academia to highlight how technology can be built in the public interest. Interviewees discuss how technology can move society forward, what role they play in...

Episodes

15. Fostering innovation in America with Megan Mahle at the Department of Homeland Security

14. Helping young voters be heard with Jahnavi Rao from New Voters

13. How do we build a regulator for digital platforms? Talking with Tom Wheeler, Former Chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

12. Building a transit-forward Boston with Jarred Johnson and Ethan Finlan from Transit Matters

11. How can we fix the harms created by social media? Talking with Trisha Prabhu of ReThink.

10. Let's bring the government to the 21st Century. Discussing federal technology investments with Jake Kramer at FedTech.

9. How can we take Data Action... for good? Chatting with Sarah Williams at MIT.

8. How can we kickstart civic tech careers for young professionals? Talking with Ariana Soto from Coding It Forward.

7. How can we use tech to make better buildings and cities? Talking with Raja Ghawi from Suffolk Tech.

6. What is the future of mobility? Discussing transportation tech and supporting women in STEM with Prachi Vakharia from the MBTA and Womanium

5. What is the future of money? Talking about regulating stablecoins and cryptocurrencies with Tim Massad, Former Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

4. What happens when thousands of middle schoolers and high schoolers show their apps to Congress. Talking with Joe Alessi of the Congressional App Challenge.

1. How can tech address inequality? Talking about algorithmic discrimination and broadband access with Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee of the Brookings Institution.

2. What role does data and tech play in the future of news? Talking with Robin Berjon of The New York Times.

3. How does a Presidential campaign target voters with ads online? Talking with Megan Clasen of the Biden 2020 campaign.

Trailer - How Tech Becomes Law