Barefoot Innovation Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Hidden Cost of Gradualism: Dante Disparte of Circle Sep 09, 2026

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Dante Disparte of Circle joins Jo Ann to explore stablecoins, AI and the future of money, including the hidden cost of gradualism, why trust is everything, and how we can make both financial systems and regulation more adaptable.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/barefoot-innovation-podcast/.

From the FBI to FINRA: Greg Ruppert on Smarter Regulation Sep 01, 2026

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A glimpse into the regulator of the future: FINRA's Greg Ruppert joins Jo Ann to discuss AI, data, financial crime, fusion cells, FINRA Forward, and how regulators can break silos and move at the speed of markets.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/barefoot-innovation-podcast/.

Yaya Fanusie on Building Privacy Into Blockchain Jul 08, 2026

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Yaya Fanusie of Aleo joins Jo Ann to explore privacy-preserving blockchain, stablecoins, zero-knowledge proofs, illicit finance, China's digital currency strategy, and the race to build democratic financial infrastructure. Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/yaya-fanusie-on-building-privacy-into-blockchain/.

Beyond Pilots & Sandboxes: Cloud, AI & the Future of Supervision Jun 26, 2026

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Saket Narayan of AWS joins Jo Ann to explore how regulators can move beyond pilots and sandboxes, using cloud, data, AI, and secure experimentation to build faster, smarter, more adaptive supervision.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/beyond-pilots-sandboxes/.

Live Episode: AI, Risk & the Future of Bank Compliance Jun 11, 2026

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Live from ABA RCC, Jo Ann talks with Raj Date and Konrad Alt about AI's promise and peril for bank risk, compliance, supervision, financial crime, agentic commerce, and the future of regulated finance.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/live-episode-ai-risk-the-future-of-bank-compliance/.

Video recording courtesy of the American Bankers Association.

Seeing the Gaps: Gender Data and the Future of Inclusive Finance Jun 01, 2026

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Wendy Teleki and Tatiana Alonso join Jo Ann to explore why gender-disaggregated data is essential to inclusive finance, smarter supervision, and unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs worldwide.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/seeing-the-gaps-gender-data-and-the-future-of-inclusive-finance/.

Move Fast & Make Things: The FCA is Still Leading on Regulatory Innovation May 26, 2026

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FCA leaders Colin Payne and Matt Lowe join Jo Ann to explore tech-positive regulation, AI labs, sandboxes, policy sprints, stablecoins, and how regulators can move faster without sacrificing trust.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/move-fast-make-things-the-fca-is-still-leading-on-regulatory-innovation/.

Compliance as an Enabler May 21, 2026

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Column N.A.'s Meredith Turner joins Jo Ann to unpack the future of partner banking — where clean tech stacks, real-time data, and compliance-by-design can help fintech innovation move faster, safer, and smarter.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/compliance-as-an-enabler/.

Episode 250: My Favorite Thought Partners May 07, 2026

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For Barefoot Innovation's 250th episode, Jo Ann looks back on 11 years of fintech transformation — and ahead to the AI-shaped future — with Kabir Kumar, Matt Van Buskirk, and Nick Cook in a special conversation.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/episode-250-my-favorite-thought-partners/.

Rebuilding Money for an AI World Apr 22, 2026

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Jo Ann speaks with Radius co-founders Bob Bench and Anders Brownworth on building payment systems for an AI-driven economy, the role of stablecoins, and why the future of money may be shaped more by machines than people.

Episode show notes, transcript and related links available online at: https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/rebuilding-money-for-an-ai-world/.