Trust Needs Proof: Who Really Controls Your AI?

Trust Needs Proof: Who Really Controls Your AI?

July 28, 2026 · 43 min · Season 7 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode explores the balance of innovation, control, trust, and resilience in AI amidst evolving global regulations.

As AI adoption accelerates and global regulations evolve, digital sovereignty has shifted from policy concept to board-level priority. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down live at VivaTech with IBM’s Ana Paula Assis and AXA CIO Giovanni D’Aniello to explore how organizations can balance innovation, control, trust, and resilience in the age of AI. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. Visit us at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/smart-talks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Malcolm Gladwell

Guests: Ana Paula Assis, Giovanni D’Aniello

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Organizations: AXA, Pushkin Industries, iHeartPodcasts

Places: VivaTech

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