About AI in Chicago
AI in Chicago is the front door to the Midwest's AI conversation — interviews on the tension between AI velocity and accountability, hosted by Khullani M. Abdullahi, JD.
The show
Each episode is a substantive conversation with the researchers, founders, executives, and policymakers shaping the Chicago and Illinois AI ecosystem — across healthcare, finance, law, government, quantum, and the workforce. We go past the hype to the questions senior leaders actually face: how to adopt AI responsibly, how boards should oversee it, and how Illinois can build a durable AI economy. Every episode is published with a full transcript and companion analysis so the ideas are searchable, quotable, and built to last.
The host
Khullani M. Abdullahi, JD is the host of AI in Chicago and the founder of Techné AI. She is a recognized voice on AI governance, board AI oversight, D&O liability, and Illinois AI policy, and works with leaders putting responsible AI into practice. She is available for keynotes and advisory — reach out at info@techne.ai.
Topics we cover
- AI governance, board AI oversight, and D&O liability
- Illinois AI law and policy, and the Chicago AI ecosystem
- Enterprise AI strategy and responsible adoption at scale
- AI in healthcare, finance, and law
- Quantum computing, compute, and the AI workforce
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