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President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Working at the intersection of AI, governance, and public purpose.

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Podcasts, interviews, and public conversations

Conversations on AI governance, institutional design, and the future of democratic participation — across NPR, CSIS, Asia Society, Politico, and more.

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CNN: Vilas Dhar explains how AI could help combat climate change — CNN International
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CNN: Vilas Dhar explains how AI could help combat climate change

CNN International2023
AI's Transformative Potential — Asia Society
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AI's Transformative Potential

Asia Society2024
Civic Algorithms - Profiles in Leadership — Penn State Dickinson Law
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Civic Algorithms - Profiles in Leadership

Penn State Dickinson Law2025
A New Code for AI — TEDxPaloAlto
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A New Code for AI

TEDxPaloAlto2024

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Collaborating in the AI Revolution

NPR 1A2025
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The Promise of AI Governance

CSIS AI Policy Podcast2024
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AI for Dummies

Katie Couric / Next Question2023

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More appearances

2025

Why the Future of Journalism Is Still Human
DemocracyNewsroom Robots2025
Getting AI governance right
AI GovernanceBirds & Nerds2025
AI for Good: Designing AI Systems with Purpose
AI InfrastructureBeyond Evolution2025
The Art of Dignity in the Age of AI
AI GovernanceAI for All Tomorrows2025
AI and the Common Good
AI InfrastructureBlue Owl Winging It2025
More Answers To Your AI Questions
AI GovernanceThe Middle Show2025
Your Questions About AI
AI GovernanceThe Middle Show2025
Future Back Drinking
AI InfrastructureDr. Athina Kanioura2025
Empowering Communities in AI Development
AI InfrastructureResponsible AI Institute2025
AI Literacy for Social Impact
AI GovernanceAll Tech Is Human2025

2024

How AI is Revolutionizing Philanthropy
PhilanthropyBusiness of Giving2024
Humanity + AI
PhilanthropyNonprofit Lowdown2024
Harnessing Equitable Tech Futures
AI GovernanceTalos x The Looking Glass2024
How can AI become a force for social good?
AI InfrastructureODI Think Change2024

2023

How to move the needle in AI Policy
AI GovernanceNavigating AI2023
Will the elite ever give up power?
DemocracyThe New Humanitarian2023
Le 5/7
AI GovernanceRadio France2023
Inflation, AI, and women of influence
AI GovernanceRadio Davos2023

2022

Tech Optimism Today
AI GovernanceWashington Tech Policy Leaders2022
Supercharging the AI Tortoise
AI GovernancePhishy Business2022
The Vilas Dhar Conversation
AI GovernanceHamilton Mann2022
Problem-Solving with AI
AI InfrastructureStories in AI2022
Deloitte AI Ignition
AI InfrastructureDeloitte AI Ignition2022

2021

Engineering for Good
AI InfrastructureIllinois Innovators2021
Humanitarian AI Today
AI InfrastructureHumanitarian AI Today2021

2020

Rapid Reviews: COVID-19
AI InfrastructureMIT Press Podcast2020

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