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The Podcast

Cyber AI
Foundation

Podcast Series

Real Talk from the Frontlines of Cyber & AI

Hosted by Dru Rai

About the Show

Building a Safer, Smarter,
More Inclusive Digital Future

The Cyber AI Foundation Podcast brings candid, unfiltered conversations with the brightest minds at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence — from federal officials and CISOs to researchers, builders, and policy leaders shaping the digital world.

Cyber Security

Threat intelligence, zero-trust architecture, and the evolving tactics of state-sponsored and criminal actors.

Artificial Intelligence

AI in government, enterprise, and critical infrastructure. How machine learning is reshaping the threat landscape.

Digital Inclusion

Ensuring the benefits of a connected world reach every community. Equity, access, and representation.

Global Impact

Cross-border cybersecurity policy, international AI governance, and the geopolitics of a hyperconnected planet.

Your Host

Dru Rai

Chief Information Officer — State of New York

Dru Rai serves as the Chief Information Officer of the State of New York, one of the largest and most complex technology environments in the United States. With deep expertise spanning enterprise cybersecurity, AI policy, and large-scale digital transformation, Dru brings a rare combination of technical mastery and public-sector leadership to every conversation.

As the host of the Cyber AI Foundation Podcast, Dru draws on decades of experience to ask the questions that matter most — challenging guests to go beyond the headlines and deliver insight that practitioners, policymakers, and the public can act on.

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Are you a cybersecurity leader, AI practitioner, researcher, or policymaker with a story worth telling? Dru Rai sits down with the people shaping the digital future.

Cybersecurity Leaders
CISOs, security architects, threat intelligence analysts, and red team experts from government or enterprise.
AI Practitioners & Researchers
Engineers, data scientists, ethicists, and academics pushing the boundaries of responsible AI.
Policy & Government Leaders
Officials, advisors, and advocates working on digital governance, regulation, and public-sector innovation.
Founders & Innovators
Startup founders and technology leaders building the tools that secure and shape the digital world.

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Whether you're a potential partner, a PR professional, or a media outlet — we want to hear from you.

PR & Media
Press coverage, media kit requests, and interview opportunities with host Dru Rai.
General
Collaboration, community partnerships, and organizational questions.

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