Podcasts about Werbach

Kevin Werbach speaks with Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton. Bradlow highlights the transformative impacts of AI from his perspective as an applied statistician and quantitative marketing expert. He describes the distinctive approach of Wharton's analytics program, and its recent evolution with the rise of AI. The conversation highlights the significance of legal and ethical responsibility within the AI field, and the genesis of the new Wharton Accountable AI Lab. Werbach and Bradlow then examine the role of academic institutions in shaping the future of AI, and how institutions like Wharton can lead the way in promoting accountability, learning and responsible AI deployment. Eric Bradlow is the Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton, Chair of the Marketing Department, and also a professor of Economics, Education, Statistics, and Data Science. His research interests include Bayesian modeling, statistical computing, and developing new methodology for unique data structures with application to business problems. In addition to publishing in a variety of top journals, he has won numerous teaching awards at Wharton, including the MBA Core Curriculum teaching award, the Miller-Sherrerd MBA Core Teaching Award and the Excellence in Teaching Award.  Episode Transcript Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative Eric Bradlow - Knowledge at Wharton   Want to learn more? ​​Engage live with Professor Werbach and other Wharton faculty experts in Wharton's new Strategies for Accountable AI online executive education program. It's perfect for managers, entrepreneurs, and advisors looking to harness AI's power while addressing its risks.  

Wharton's new foray into studying Artificial Intelligence is Accountability AI Lab. Malcolm sits down with Kevin Werbach, a Wharton professor (and fellow podcaster) who leads the lab, to ask exactly what is accountable AI?

Join Professor Kevin Werbach in his discussion with Helen Toner, Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology. In this episode, Werbach and Toner discuss how the public views AI safety and ethics and both the positive and negative outcomes of advancements in AI. We discuss Toner's lessons from the unsuccessful removal of Sam Altman as the CEO of OpenAI, oversight structures to audit and approve the AI companies deploy, and the role of the government in AI accountability. Finally, Toner explains how businesses can take charge of their responsible AI deployment.   Helen Toner is the Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). She previously worked as a Senior Research Analyst at Open Philanthropy, where she advised policymakers and grantmakers on AI policy and strategy. Between working at Open Philanthropy and joining CSET, Helen lived in Beijing, studying the Chinese AI ecosystem as a Research Affiliate of Oxford University's Center for the Governance of AI. From 2021-2023, she served on the board of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.  Helen Toner's TED Talk: How to Govern AI, Even if it's Hard to Predict Helen Toner on the OpenAI Coup “It was about trust and accountability” (Financial Times)   Want to learn more? Engage live with Professor Werbach and other Wharton faculty experts in Wharton's new  Strategies for Accountable AI online executive education program. It's perfect for managers, entrepreneurs, and advisors looking to harness AI's power while addressing its risks  

According to a Microsoft research, a new type of domain name is ripe for fraudsters to abuse. Microsoft's new Digital Defence Report features a rogue's gallery of cyberthreats such as phishing, ransomware, and supply-chain intrusions. However, it introduces a new foe to the mix: blockchain domains. In Microsoft's latest annual security report, domain names inscribed into a distributed ledger maintained across a constellation of machines rather than housed in a traditional, centralised registry are referred to as "the next major threat." When domain names are stored on a blockchain, they can be difficult to shut down or to trace to their owners. It also renders them unavailable without the use of specialised software or configuration. "In recent years, we have observed blockchain domains incorporated into cybercriminal infrastructure and activities," the paper states, referring to Microsoft's experience dismantling a botnet known as Necurs last spring. That botnet employed a domain-generating algorithm to generate new hosts in bulk, including under the.bit blockchain top-level domain, rendering them unpoliced in the same way that a.com or other standards-compliant domain would be. Because of the possibility of abuse, a group called OpenNIC, which advocates alternatives to the existing domain-name system, voted in 2019 to prohibit the.bit domain, fearing that the organisation would be "directly responsible for the birth of a whole new kind of malware." "This trend of dangers employing blockchain domains as infrastructure with the means to establish an undeniable criminal network should be taken carefully," adds Microsoft's research. CAN'T GET THEM TO STOP Meanwhile, among supporters of a decentralised internet, there is a popular answer to the criticism that blockchain names cannot be removed: That's exactly right. According to the sales pitch on the webpage of one blockchain-domain registrar, Unstoppable Domains, "Unlike traditional domains, Unstoppable Domains are totally owned and controlled by the user with zero renewal costs ever (you buy it once, you own it for life! It lists one-time registration rates ranging from $20 to $100 for blockchain top-level domains like as.crypto,.wallet,.coin,.888, and.x, but costs can skyrocket for shorter, more memorable domains. Potomacriver.x, for example, would cost $100, whereas potomac.x would cost $7,500. Unstoppable Domains CEO Matthew Gould responded via email, dismissing the notion that his San Francisco-based company is an irresponsible actor. He mentioned the company's trademark-compliance regulations (it wouldn't let me start registration fastcompany.x because it said it was "protected") and applicant-screening procedures. "We have also prevented the registration of domains associated with known pirating software or other types of IP theft and fraud," he wrote, adding that Unstoppable can even take back a domain if registrants park it with its custody service rather than transferring it to their own cryptocurrency wallet—the former being an easier route that roughly 75% of registrants take today. Gould also argued that blockchain domains would improve trust in cryptocurrency transactions rather than decrease it. "Anonymous people like to generate new addresses every time since it is great practise," he wrote. "Domains establish a single memorable non-changing endpoint, which reduces the anonymity of cryptocurrency payments." Microsoft refused to comment further on the report's conclusions. REQUIRES A SPECIAL BROWSER While blockchain domains have been exploited for malware, Sean Gallagher, senior security researcher at Sophos, stated in an email that their need for bespoke routing rendered them an ineffective option for such assaults, because malware can't spread via standard web browsers that don't support the domains. He also pointed out that blockchain domains provide less privacy than Tor, the cloaked routing method used to avoid many censorship regimes: "They don't provide anonymity for the destination." The simplest method to navigate to a blockchain domain, such as brad.crypto—Unstoppable Domains cofounder Bradley Kam's online space—is to utilise one of the few browsers that already support that namespace, such as the Chrome-based, privacy-optimised Brave. Enter brad.crypto into Brave's URL bar, click to accept the blockchain routing, and you should view Kam's gallery of non-fungible token (NFT) artwork. Kevin Werbach, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, said he doubted browser support for blockchain domains would spread anytime soon, despite the fact that he'd recently registered kwerb.eth (that suffix references another blockchain domain system, the Ethereum Name Service). "Google, Apple, and Microsoft aren't going to provide native support unless they're confident that those concerns will be addressed," he wrote. As a result, adoption will be contingent on people's willingness to switch browsers, instal browser extensions, or custom-configure DNS settings—the latter two practises being the types of fiddling that malware occasionally exploits. "DNS has security flaws that are partly related to its centralised structure," Werbach explained, "but putting domain names on a blockchain introduces a new set of security issues." "I don't believe we know enough about the size of the relative dangers to make categorical claims." The current frothiness of cryptocurrency and blockchain mania is cause for concern. Mike Masnick, founder of the Techdirt tech-policy blog and proponent of a more decentralised social internet, praised the potential for blockchain domains to "create both a different kind of incentive structure and one in which users may retain more control over their own information." However, he went on to say that the blockchain space today is "almost entirely populated by mercenary folks looking for profit, which has some useful elements—in terms of bringing in funding and incentivising certain behaviours—but also has the real potential for prioritising pure profit over societal benefit." Masnick didn't draw any comparisons between his work and today's commercial social media. However, why should he?   Support us!

I'm extremely excited to share my recent conversation with Kevin Werbach, a leading expert on the business, legal, and public policy implications of emerging technologies such as broadband, blockchain, and big data. In this conversation, I focus on a number of topics he covers in his book: "The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust", a reference work for any practitioner in the space. In there, he covers a wide range of issues, divided into 3 chapters: 1) A Revolution In Nine Pages; 2) Ledgers Meet Law; and 3) Building The Decentralized Future. It's a critically important work, and I would recommend it highly to anyone who wants or needs to "dig deeper". So who is Kevin Werbach? Keep reading... Werbach is Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and founder of Supernova Group, a technology consulting and events firm. A longtime thought leader in communications and internet policy, he served on the Obama Administration’s Presidential Transition Team, and later was an expert advisor on broadband issues at both the Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Commerce. He is a pioneer in emerging fields such as gamification (applying digital game design principles to business), algorithmic accountability, and blockchain governance. With his current focus on the business and legal implications of distributed ledger technology, he heads the Cryptoregulation initiative of the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research, bringing together regulators, experts, and business leaders from around the world. Werbach is the author of The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust (MIT Press, 2018), co-author of For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business (Wharton School Press, 2012), and editor of After the Digital Tornado: Networks, Algorithms, Humanity (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming 2020). Nearly half a million students worldwide have registered for his top-rated Coursera Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and he was named Wharton’s first-ever “Iron Prof” for his research. A sought-after speaker and commentator, Werbach has appeared in print and broadcast media including CNN, PBS NewsHour, CNBC, NPR, ABC News, USA Today, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, and The Economist. His writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Wired, IEEE Spectrum, Harvard Law Review, Cornell Law Review, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, and Slate, among other publications, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and FCC. Other resources: * https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/new-architecture-of-trust-kevin-werbach/ * https://youtu.be/F4VvoVu0wiw Check out also my other conversations with key industry players: - http://bit.ly/iwantmyngravenow - http://bit.ly/iwantmycelsiusnow - http://bit.ly/Iwantmypeponow --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/WYFT/support

"Blockchain is a foundational technology whose impacts could reach into every corner of the world."  This week, Engage covers the hottest fintech story impacting market structure and governance.  Why is mutual mistrust a key element for creating trust with this new technology?  We bring on Wharton Prof. Kevin Werbach to discuss his new book, "The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust."  Going beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum and cryptos, we dive into how blockchain is being developed in Walmart's food supply chain, we talk about permissioned blockchains and we hit on why government plays a critical role. 

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats with Kevin Werbach about his new book "The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust (Information Policy)" AVAILABLE NOW - https://amzn.to/2G0Hoyb Learn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

At a time when public confidence in major societal institutions seems to be under siege, the blockchain offers an intriguing new paradigm for establishing trust in human transactions. Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Kevin Werbach talks about the transformative potential of the blockchain, the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies such as the bitcoin. While the adoption of cyber-currencies is running into headwinds, the blockchain is finding more practical use across industries. Its nature as a distributed ledger in which transactions are transparent among parties creates a “new architecture of trust,” Werbach adds. One doesn’t have to trust another party in a blockchain to do a transaction even if there is no centralized authority, such as a bank or government, in charge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Werbach, Yerdle Co-Founder, thinks rampant consumerism should be one of the first things to go.The global population is set to reach ten billion by 2100. Humans currently use 60 billion tons of natural resources each year. Yerdle facilitates the exchange of goods online, with the goal of reducing the amount of new goods purchased by one quarter. Werbach believes that cities should join sharing economy companies to organize people who want to share resources. He emphasized the importance of reinventing regulations so that people aren’t left behind in this new iteration of the economy.

Our topic today is:  Game Thinking and the MVP of Instructional Design with special guest Zsolt Olah. Zsolt participated in Kevin Werbach's G.A.M.E. (Gameful Approaches of Motivation and Engagement) along with researchers and practitioners of game design and gamification such as Karl Kapp, Amy Jo Kim, and Sebastian Deterding. While researchers and practitioners might have disagreed on many levels about gamification, there was one big take away for L&D we all agreed on. Is Instructional Design Dead? Zsolt believes that Instructional Design can be the MVP of the game, but only if we redefine our job and move our focus from the traditional content-driven design to user-centered action design. And that's where Game Thinking comes in. Zsolt likes to refer to the systematic approach overall as Game Thinking, which may result in gamification, game-based learning, the combination of the two or no training at all. It all depends on the business goals. Our discussion today explores: The meaning of Game Thinking first. A resistance by instructional designers to designing gamified learning experiences The most frequently asked questions by instructional designers about gamification Moving away from the content-driven approach to a user-centered, action-focused approach The best way to learn more about gamification of learning About Zsolt Olah:  Zsolt is a Director, Innovation and Learning Solutions at PDG (Performance Development Group), where he's responsible for a team to deliver innovative learning and performance solutions that drive business results. Previously, Zsolt worked as a Sr. Program Manager at Comcast University, where he was the thought leader in the creative learning solutions space, spearheading the research and application strategy of gamification/game-based learning, game-thinking within learning and development. Connect with Zsolt http://rabbitoreg.com and on Twitter at @rabbitoreg Connect with Monica at www.monicacornetti.com or on Twitter at @monicacornetti Visit the Sententia website to learn more about our upcoming Level 1 and Level 2 certifications for learning and talent management professionals – we have both live and online certifications you can choose from – www.sententiagames.com

From Wikipedia: Kevin Werbach is a leading expert on the business, policy, and social implications of emerging Internet and communications technologies. Werbach is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since 2004). His latest book, “For the Win“, talks about how to reap the benefits of Gamification in the workplace. It's an awesome interview, and reminds us of our friends over at 8BIT. Enjoy!

Can work be fun? Can the insights of successful game designers be used to engage customers in a variety of industries? Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Kevin Werbach and New York Law School professor Dan Hunter authors of For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business say yes. Knowledge at Wharton spoke with Werbach and Hunter about what gamification really is how companies are using it and what pitfalls to avoid when gamifying. (Video with transcript) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gamification may be a new term to most people but for many members of the business community it means a new way to create value for their companies customers and employees among others. What exactly is gamification what is it not and how will it change the way we do business in the next few years? Knowledge at Wharton discussed these issues with professor Kevin Werbach; Rajat Paharia founder of Bunchball a tech company that enables businesses to implement gamification and Daniel Debow co-founder of Rypple a social performance management company. Werbach and colleague Dan Hunter recently organized a two-day conference on gamification titled ”For the Win: Serious Gamification.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I spoke with Kevin Werbach, a lawyer and professor of legal studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses his research on Internet and telecommunications policy. Werbach served as a co-lead on the FCC review of the Obama Administration's Presidential Transition Team. He also founded the Supernova conference, which he describes as an "executive forum for the digital age." We discussed the new legal track at this year's conference (December 1st through the 3rd in San Francisco), including coverage of trademarks and intermediaries, privacy and the social web, and reforming copyright law, among others, as well as his goals for lawyers who attend. "I feel like value gets created and insight gets sparked when you put people in a room who are not necessarily always in a room together," he says.

I spoke with Kevin Werbach, a lawyer and professor of legal studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses his research on Internet and telecommunications policy. Werbach served as a co-lead on the FCC review of the Obama Administration's Presidential Transition Team. He also founded the Supernova conference, which he describes as an "executive forum for the digital age." We discussed the new legal track at this year's conference (December 1st through the 3rd in San Francisco), including coverage of trademarks and intermediaries, privacy and the social web, and reforming copyright law, among others, as well as his goals for lawyers who attend. "I feel like value gets created and insight gets sparked when you put people in a room who are not necessarily always in a room together," he says.

I spoke with Kevin Werbach, a lawyer and professor of legal studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses his research on Internet and telecommunications policy. Werbach served as a co-lead on the FCC review of the Obama Administration's Presidential Transition Team. He also founded the Supernova conference, which he describes as an "executive forum for the digital age." We discussed the new legal track at this year's conference (December 1st through the 3rd in San Francisco), including coverage of trademarks and intermediaries, privacy and the social web, and reforming copyright law, among others, as well as his goals for lawyers who attend. "I feel like value gets created and insight gets sparked when you put people in a room who are not necessarily always in a room together," he says.

I spoke with Kevin Werbach, a lawyer and professor of legal studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses his research on Internet and telecommunications policy. Werbach served as a co-lead on the FCC review of the Obama Administration's Presidential Transition Team. He also founded the Supernova conference, which he describes as an "executive forum for the digital age." We discussed the new legal track at this year's conference (December 1st through the 3rd in San Francisco), including coverage of trademarks and intermediaries, privacy and the social web, and reforming copyright law, among others, as well as his goals for lawyers who attend. "I feel like value gets created and insight gets sparked when you put people in a room who are not necessarily always in a room together," he says.

We’re excited to announce a special track at Supernova 2009: Real Time Flow, co-hosted by BT. Join us for a cutting-edge exploration of the shift from a web of static pages to real time streams of interactions.Last year, our innovative Open Flow track considered the technologies and practices that allow information to move freely between users, websites, and organizations. In the months since then, many of the ideas that were radical then have gone mainstream. At Supernova 2009, we’ll address the next step: making use of open data flows in real time.On this week's Network Age Briefing call, we'll chat with Marshall Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Content Development at ReadWriteWeb, and also the Lead Writer. He hails from Portland, Oregon, USA. Prior to joining R/WW in Sept 2007, Marshall was Director of Content at SplashCast Media. During 2006 he was Lead Blogger at TechCrunch.

We’re excited to announce a special track at Supernova 2009: Real Time Flow, co-hosted by BT. Join us for a cutting-edge exploration of the shift from a web of static pages to real time streams of interactions.Last year, our innovative Open Flow track considered the technologies and practices that allow information to move freely between users, websites, and organizations. In the months since then, many of the ideas that were radical then have gone mainstream. At Supernova 2009, we’ll address the next step: making use of open data flows in real time.On this week's Network Age Briefing call, we'll chat with Marshall Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Content Development at ReadWriteWeb, and also the Lead Writer. He hails from Portland, Oregon, USA. Prior to joining R/WW in Sept 2007, Marshall was Director of Content at SplashCast Media. During 2006 he was Lead Blogger at TechCrunch.

Google Wave is this year’s most anticipated new product. On Thursday, October 15 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET, Google Wave lead developer Lars Rasmussen will join us from Sydney, Australia, for our weekly Supernova Network Age Briefing Call. Is Wave a revolutionary development, or has it been overhyped? You decide — Join the conversation on the web or by phone at (347) 945-6578.Google has generously agreed to provide our Supernova network with a limited number of Wave priority beta invitations for briefing call participants. To be eligible, join our opt-in list to be notified about future Network Age Briefings.

Google Wave is this year’s most anticipated new product. On Thursday, October 15 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET, Google Wave lead developer Lars Rasmussen will join us from Sydney, Australia, for our weekly Supernova Network Age Briefing Call. Is Wave a revolutionary development, or has it been overhyped? You decide — Join the conversation on the web or by phone at (347) 945-6578.Google has generously agreed to provide our Supernova network with a limited number of Wave priority beta invitations for briefing call participants. To be eligible, join our opt-in list to be notified about future Network Age Briefings.

We are moving from a web of pages and sites to a rich and continuous stream of interactions. Historically, we often thought of the web using a metaphor of “real estate,” with accompanying lexicon of “sites” and “locations.” However, as the Network Age has evolved, we now are beginning to realize that the web has duality, and also has characteristics of a real-time flow as well. With Laura Fitton (@pistachio) and Tantek Çelik (@t).

We are moving from a web of pages and sites to a rich and continuous stream of interactions. Historically, we often thought of the web using a metaphor of “real estate,” with accompanying lexicon of “sites” and “locations.” However, as the Network Age has evolved, we now are beginning to realize that the web has duality, and also has characteristics of a real-time flow as well. With Laura Fitton (@pistachio) and Tantek Çelik (@t).

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski in late September outlined principles of net neutrality to promote more open use of the Internet. What will these developments mean for business in the U.S. and other parts of the world? In a new interview format called Five Questions Rajesh Jain CEO of India-based Netcore asks Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Kevin Werbach about net neutrality. In the second part of the interview roles are reversed and Werbach poses five questions to Jain about opportunities in the Indian mobile market which is going through explosive growth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Werbach CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi; Former President, Sierra Club; Commissioner, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission A lot has happened since Adam Werbach declared environmentalism dead in a speech to The Commonwealth Club three years ago. In 2007, Werbach's sustainability agency Act Now helped Wal-Mart engage its 1.3 million employees in one of the largest grassroots sustainability movements to date - the Personal Sustainability Project. In January 2008, Act Now was acquired by Saatchi & Saatchi, a hothouse for world-changing ideas with over 7,000 employees in 84 countries. Together they aim to become the sustainability agency of record for the world's leading corporations. Their purpose: help companies grow their businesses and preserve the planet through strategy, product and supply-chain innovation, workforce engagement and marketing. The mission: create a consumer revolution for social change. This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 10, 2008

Kevin Werbach a professor of legal studies and business ethics at Wharton spoke recently with David Yaun an IBM executive about the company's Global Innovation Outlook project. According to Yaun ”traditionally companies have identified innovation with gadgets and gizmos but that thinking is being transformed.” The definition of innovation is being broadened -- it is becoming more open collaborative global and inter-disciplinary. ”The barriers to innovation and collaboration have come down dramatically ” Yaun says. This was the second in a series of interviews about themes to be featured at Supernova a conference Werbach organizes in collaboration with Wharton in San Francisco. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.