How Hard Can It Be?
How Hard Can It Be?
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Step into the world of AI innovation, cybersecurity, and the future of tech. Each episode brings candid conversations with industry leaders, founders, and researchers shaping how artificial intelligence impacts business, security, and society. From breakthroughs in machine learning to the ethical challenges of automation, we uncover insights you won’t find in headlines. Whether you’re a builder, investor, or curious mind, this podcast is your front-row seat to the AI revolution.
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The podcast focuses on a range of critical topics including breakthroughs in machine learning, ethical challenges of automation, cybersecurity implications, and AI's impact on different industries. For example, episodes feature in-depth discussions on AI adoption challenges in enterprises, and the intersection of cybersecurity and AI technologies.
Step into the world of AI innovation, cybersecurity, and the future of tech. Each episode brings candid conversations with industry leaders, founders, and researchers shaping how artificial intelligence impacts business, security, and society. From breakthroughs in machine learning to the ethical challenges of automation, we uncover insights you won’t find in headlines. Whether you’re a builder, investor, or curious mind, this podcast is your front-row seat to the AI revolution.
In this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager speaks with Xiaochen Zhang, Founder & CEO of FinTech4Good and contributor to the AI 2030 initiative. With experience spanning global fintech networks, ESG innovation, and ethical AI governance, Xiaochen shares how enterprises can embrace AI—without losing trust or control. We explore: ✅ Why Fortune 500 CISOs should watch fintech as a proving ground for agentic AI ✅ How ESG principles can be embedded into autonomous AI workflows ✅ Lessons from AI 2030 for long-term enterprise governance and risk strategy ✅ What transparency and explainability look like when AI agents trigger payments, loans, or trades ✅ The cross-industry partnerships shaping responsible AI deployment With a vision that bridges finance, ethics, and AI, Xiaochen brings practical strategies for CISOs navigating the risks—and opportunities—of autonomous decision-making in high-stakes industries.
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