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Khullani M.
Abdullahi
Host, AI in Chicago · Founder, Techné AI · JD
Khullani brings a perspective shaped by technology, business, and public policy to conversations about AI and the people it affects.
Her work at Techné AI focuses on AI governance, board oversight, and Illinois AI policy. On the podcast, she asks what it takes to turn new capabilities into decisions people can trust.
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