Nidhi Hegde joins the podcast to break down how AI policy in Canada is being shaped by people who can’t fully explain the systems they’re writing rules for, and why the gap between what regulation promises and what it actually prevents is bigger than anyone wants to admit. We also get into what it takes to build AI that’s private and fair by design, not by press release, and what it means for anyone who thinks compliance is the same thing as accountability.

Connect with Nidhi:

Website: https://sites.ualberta.ca/~nidhih/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhihegde/

Podcast Info: 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ILhje5HSua1FEOlTyFAhG

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W

Connect: 

Website: https://ayushprakash.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/ 

Instagram: instagram.com/ayushprakashofficial

Books: 

AI for Gen Z: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0981182135

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Ayush Prakash Author, Podcaster

I'm Ayush Prakash, an author, podcaster, and Creative Director at New Sapience, an AI company developing foundational machine intelligence. I host the Gen Z Diplomat podcast, where I explore how Technology, culture, and society are reshaping human experience—especially for my generation. My latest book, AI for Gen Z, is a deep dive into how Artificial Intelligence is rewiring our minds, Relationships, and reality. I’m passionate about making complex ideas accessible, challenging conventional narratives, and helping others think more critically in a noisy, digital world. Outside of work, I’m fascinated by philosophy, old and contemporary architecture, and meaningful conversations that go off-script.