The Digital Insider with Sinan Aral

Paul Daugherty: The Intersection of People and Technology

For our final episode of season one, we're bringing you a fantastic interview with Group Chief Executive - Technology & Chief Technology Officer of Accenture, Paul Daugherty.  [https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/leadership/paul-daugherty] Not only does Paul Oversee Accenture's technology business globally and lead their technology and innovation strategy, technology R&D, ventures, and ecosystem groups, he is also a speaker, media-commentator and author.  His latest book, Radically Human: How New Technology is Transforming Business and Shaping Our Future [https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/technology/radically-human-book], received critical acclaim which Paul and Sinan discussed amongst many other topics including:  * Path to CTO, Lessons Learned, Technology Trends + Disruptions (2:28-11:51) * The Metaverse and the Transformation of Organizations (11:59-18:31) * Unlocking the Potential of AI and Human Work in Business (18:39-27:36) * 5 Key Ideas for Managers to Radically Rethink Technology (27:44-39:43) * How Web3 is Transforming Business and The Importance of Creating Trust with Customers (39:52-52:41) * Live, Learn and Teach: 3 Words to Drive Success (52:49-55:50) If you have enjoyed listening to the podcast, please share it with your friends, family and colleagues so they can catch up over the break and we'll catch you in early 2023 for season 2! Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast [http://www.ide.mit.edu/]for more. Follow @sinanaral [https://www.twitter.com/sinanaral] and @mit_ide [https://twitter.com/mit_ide] on Twitter and @professorsinan [https://www.instagram.com/professorsinan/] and @digitalinsiderpod [https://www.instagram.com/digitalinsiderpod/] on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/digitalinsiderpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalinsiderpod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]. Please remember to rate us and leave a review - the best way to support the podcast.

Hanna Halaburda, Neha Narula, Catherine Tucker and Glen Weyl: The Promise and Peril of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Web3

Today we’re giving you access to the fireside chat Sinan moderated live at the MIT Conference on Digital Experimentation (CODE@MIT [https://ide.mit.edu/events/2022-conference-on-digital-experimentation-mit-codemit/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=233039129&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9a-mWDqb_oHegb_zgc4zATZsjfIxEi6yQoxf-CZjmLJJmvI9RV9YqP-YTQ5JWqqWKhbQ5dtZ-OlC2IKIzK4keg51EjAw&utm_content=233039129&utm_source=hs_email]). Joined by Prominent Researchers, Hanna Halaburda [https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/hanna-halaburda] (NYU Stern), Neha Narula [https://www.media.mit.edu/people/narula/overview/] (MIT Digital Currency Initiative), Catherine Tucker  [https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/catherine-tucker](MIT Sloan) and E. Glen Weyl [https://glenweyl.com/] (Microsoft), to discuss the promise and peril of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Web3.  Remember to rate, review, subscribe and share with a friend. Enjoy the show! Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast [http://www.ide.mit.edu/]for more. Follow @sinanaral [https://www.twitter.com/sinanaral] and @mit_ide [https://twitter.com/mit_ide] on Twitter and @professorsinan [https://www.instagram.com/professorsinan/] and @digitalinsiderpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/digitalinsiderpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalinsiderpod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]. Please remember to rate us and leave a review - the best way to support the podcast.

Hot Takes: Election Manipulation

Today is a very important day across the United States – Election Day! While there is much hope in the hands of our democracy, there is also a looming threat and a vulnerability to election interference by foreign actors.   In today’s special “Hot Takes” episode of the podcast, Sinan Aral talks about the steps we—as individuals, policymakers, business owners, etc. —must take to prevent election influencers and prevent the spread of fake news. What social media companies can do to stop fake news on their platforms and whether breaking up Facebook and others will help or make the problem worse. And, what science tells us about why we are so susceptible to fake news and how we can break the cycle.  Remember to rate, review, subscribe and share with a friend. Enjoy the show! Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast [http://www.ide.mit.edu/]for more. Follow @sinanaral [https://www.twitter.com/sinanaral] and @mit_ide [https://twitter.com/mit_ide] on Twitter and @professorsinan [https://www.instagram.com/professorsinan/] and @digitalinsiderpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/digitalinsiderpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalinsiderpod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]. Please remember to rate us and leave a review - the best way to support the podcast.

Albert Wenger: Investing Mindfully

Sinan and fellow MIT alumnus, Albert Wenger [https://www.usv.com/people/albert-wenger/], partner at Union Square Ventures, a New York-based early stage VC firm focused on investing in disruptive networks, whose portfolio companies include: Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare, Etsy, Kickstarter and Shapeways.  Albert shares some excellent business advice and the lessons he’s learned along the way.  * The Winding Road from MIT PhD to Venture Capitalist (2:07-15:34) * What Makes an Investment-Worthy Entrepreneur (15:42-21:51) * Technology Trends and Transformations and AI Automation (21:59-41:22 * Web3, Blockchain, NFTs, Crypto + Decentralization (41:30-1:06:04) * The State of the Global Political Economy and Solving the Climate Crisis (1:06:12-1:15:56) * The Future of Social Media and Network Regulations (1:16:04-1:25:18) * The Worst Investment Mistake You Can Make and How Mindfulness is Key to Success (1:25:26-1:30:13) * The Biggest Fear + Hope for Our Kids (1:30:21-1:34:30) Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast [http://www.ide.mit.edu/]for more. Follow @sinanaral [https://www.twitter.com/sinanaral] and @mit_ide [https://twitter.com/mit_ide] on Twitter and @professorsinan [https://www.instagram.com/professorsinan/] and @digitalinsiderpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/digitalinsiderpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalinsiderpod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]. Please remember to rate us and leave a review - the best way to support the podcast.

Renée DiResta: The Influence of Misinformation

Sinan welcomes guest, Renée DiResta [http://www.reneediresta.com], author, analyst, speaker and the technical research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory. Renee investigates the spread of narratives across social and media networks, with an interest in understanding how platform algorithms and affordances intersect with user behavior and factional crowd dynamics. She led an investigation into the Russian Internet Research Agency’s multi-year effort to manipulate American society, and presented public testimony. Her work on influence operations and computational propaganda has led her to advising roles for US Congress and The State Department. Topics Include: * Parenting, Vaccine Requirements for Kids and Activism (2:18-12:41) * Misinformation, Disinformation, Political Opinion and Social Media Polarization (12:49-21:24) * International Operations and Governmental Influence in Social and Broadcast Media (21:32-34:24) * Election Interference, Russia and Propaganda (34:32-38:28) * The Rise of Influencers (38:36-50:10) * Web3 and its Promise and Peril (50:18-58:19) * Solutions and Pros + Cons of Platform Transparency, Regulations and Policy (58:26-1:10:47) * How do we Prepare our Kids for The New Information Age - The Good, The Bad and Everything in Between (1:10:55-1:20:48) Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast [http://www.ide.mit.edu/]for more. Follow @sinanaral [https://www.twitter.com/sinanaral] and @mit_ide [https://twitter.com/mit_ide] on Twitter and @professorsinan [https://www.instagram.com/professorsinan/] and @digitalinsiderpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/digitalinsiderpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalinsiderpod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc]. Please remember to rate us and leave a review - the best way to support the podcast.