Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad

EqualAI president & CEO Miriam Vogel, co-author of the new book Governing the Machine, joins Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad for a timely conversation on AI trust, governance, and global competition. Vogel breaks down the surge in AI litigation, why companies are missing ROI without governance, and how workforce fears are shaping adoption. She argues that America’s long-held advantage in brand trust may be its most powerful asset in the global AI race — if leaders act now.

Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad hosts the VA’s CTO and Chief AI Officer Charles Worthington for a special Veteran’s Day episode on how AI is transforming one of the largest and most complex organizations in the nation.  Worthington discusses how the VA is equipping both Veterans and providers with AR, VR, and wearables to provide better care and outcomes for our nation’s bravest men and women.

Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad hosts Cohesity CEO and President Sanjay Poonen for a conversation on the intersection of data security and artificial intelligence. Poonen explains why protecting government and enterprise data is the foundation for trustworthy AI — and why, in his words, “You can’t do AI before you’ve secured your data.” He also introduces Gaia, Cohesity’s new generative-AI platform built with NVIDIA, and shares how AI can help government become more efficient, secure, and productive. From ransomware readiness to the President’s AI Action Plan, Poonen outlines how agencies can build cyber resilience, strengthen data hygiene, and embrace innovation safely in the age of AI.

Recorded live at NVIDIA’s first GTC conference in Washington, D.C., this special episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features four of NVIDIA’s top innovators and partners on how AI, supercomputing, and robotics are transforming telecom, healthcare, and quantum computing. Host Tammy Haddad speaks with Ronnie Vasishta, SVP of Telecom at NVIDIA, on 6G and AI-powered networks, Kimberly Powell, VP of Healthcare at NVIDIA,  on intelligent hospitals and drug discovery, Pranav Gokhale, CTO of Infleqtion, on connecting quantum processors to NVIDIA GPUs, and Deepu Talla, VP of Robotics and Edge AI at NVIDIA,  on autonomous robots and the future of work.

This special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast features NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at NVIDIA’s first-ever GTC conference held in Washington, DC. The episode includes highlights from Huang’s keynote and his exchange with Tammy Haddad, exploring NVIDIA’s partnerships with the U.S. government on AI, quantum computing, and 6G innovation—and even a personal note on his favorite AI tool.

Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former Meta executive Sir Nick Clegg joins Tammy Haddad to discuss his new book, How to Save the Internet, calling for U.S. leadership on AI guardrails and a new multilateral approach. He reacts to Silicon Valley’s return to politics, weighs the U.S.–China AI race and India’s “swing vote,” and offers candid takes on Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman—plus his view on UK politics amid the firing of U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson.

In this Washington AI Network Power Breakfast episode, NVIDIA’s Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of robotics and edge AI, joins host Tammy Haddad for an in-depth conversation on the breakthroughs powering the next era of robotics. Talla explains why humanoids could be the “largest opportunity for humanity,” how simulation and synthetic data are helping train a general-purpose brain for robots, and why reshoring policy is creating a “golden age of manufacturing” in the U.S. He also shares a personal vision of living to 200 — and how robots will play a central role in elder care, everyday chores, and helping people age with dignity and independence.

In this inaugural Washington AI Network CTO Sessions episode, U.S. Army CTO Dr. Alex Miller joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the Army’s AI strategy, rapid tech adoption, and preparing soldiers for the future fight. From drone warfare to GPT-5, Miller explains how AI is reshaping the battlefield while keeping ethics at the core.

In this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with Tammy Haddad, Teresa Carlson (president, General Catalyst Institute) and Dr. Jason Rathje (former director, Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense) discuss why reinventing America’s national security and industrial infrastructure is urgent—and how technology, talent, and better policy can help. Recorded live at The House at 1229, the conversation also features founders and tech executives Evan Beard (Standard Bots), Cameron McCord (Nominal), and Jon Battles (Cobot), who share how they’re building the future of robotics, manufacturing, and defense.

Recorded live at the 2025 SCSP AI Expo, this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus Power CEO Dr. Anshu Roy in conversation with host Tammy Haddad. Strier, formerly at NVIDIA, discusses the global scramble to build gigawatt-scale AI “Stargates” and how infrastructure is reshaping national power. Dr. Roy reveals how Rhombus uses thousands of commercial data streams to deliver predictive intelligence for defense and national security. From GPUs to geopolitics, it’s a look at the systems and signals shaping the future of AI.