DELTA DIALOG DELTA DIALOG is a series of discussions and interviews on AI and technology as in its development, usage in different sectors and industries, and how it engages or better said changes the world. Together with experts from diverse industries, the show explores many perspectives regarding AI and technology that has everyday implications around the world.
RECENT EPISODES
Jun 03, 2024 Content Partner
Democratic AI Governance - with Rufo Guerreschi and David Wood
In the second part of our conversation with Rufo Guerreschi, we look into the challenges of implementing a broad AI consortium and hurdles in creating sustainable initiatives, addressing environmental impacts, and ensuring democratic governance.
Further Reading:
- How a public-private consortium could lead to democratic global AI governance
- Who needs governments? AI prompts the question already on the minds of many
- There is a strong case to be made for regulating GenAI through common law

May 27, 2024 Content Partner
Trustless Computing Paradigms - with Rufo Guerreschi and David Wood
This episode of the Delta Dialog unpacks Trustless Computing Paradigms and AI governance and looks into trustless computing principles and their impact on IT security. Listen as Rufo Guerreschi, a pioneer in AI risk initiatives and our guest speaker today, unravels the intricacies and lays out the global implications.
Further Reading:
- How a public-private consortium could lead to democratic global AI governance
- Global AI governance must accomplish certain things to be a success
- ‘Effective’ is just as important as being ‘right’ in medical AI governance

May 20, 2024 Content Partner
Embracing AI, Blockchain in Trade Finance - with Anthony Abad and David Wood
Part Two of The Yuan’s talk with international trade lawyer Anthony Abad probes the global implications of AI and blockchain for trade finance, and their synergy, data governance issues, ethics guidelines, adaptable legal frameworks, and capacity building in developing nations.
Further Reading:
- AI demands new legal framework for global economic governance
- AI adjudication, legislation around the corner as ‘legal singularity’ looms
- Legal status, IP rights of automatons raise many troubling questions

May 13, 2024 Content Partner
Legal Frameworks in International Trade - with Anthony Abad and David Wood
Today’s episode investigates AI's transformative role in international trade, and its need for new legal frameworks, as we look into how AI optimizes trade processes globally. Listen in to our guest speaker Anthony Abad as we divine the future of digital trade.
Further Reading:
- AI demands new legal framework for global economic governance
- AI adjudication, legislation around the corner as ‘legal singularity’ looms
- Legal status, IP rights of automatons raise many troubling questions

Apr 19, 2024 Content Partner
Flying Cars - Part 2 - with Chuck Martin and David Wood
Exploring electric aerial vehicles' impact, we dissect logistics and privacy concerns. Host Emir Mustafa and co-host David Wood, joined by guest Chuck Martin, tackle regulations, supply chains, and future travel implications, shedding light on this transformative technology in the second part of the conversation on Flying Cars.
Further Reading:
- Has GenAI disappointed or just landed at the peak of inflated expectations?
- A Q&A with ChatGPT sheds light on how AI works in healthcare
- AI’s hidden surprises

Apr 12, 2024 Content Partner
Flying Cars - with Chuck Martin and David Wood
This episode explores the Electric Aerial Vehicle Revolution with host Emir Mustafa, commentator David Wood, and author of “Flying Vehicles” Chuck Martin. Tune in for insights on transforming travel as they discuss the pivotal technological advancements that bring flying cars and air taxis closer to daily reality.
Further Reading:
- Has GenAI disappointed or just landed at the peak of inflated expectations?
- A Q&A with ChatGPT sheds light on how AI works in healthcare
- AI’s hidden surprises

Mar 29, 2024 Content Partner
Bridging Bytes and Biology - with Richard Dasselaar and David Wood
In today’s episode on the Delta Dialog, we investigate the ethical considerations Asimov's laws provoke, the game-changing AI technologies on the horizon for healthcare, the critical role of interdisciplinary partnerships, and the pressing need for a new breed of professionals adept in both AI and medical sciences.
Further Reading:
- ML revives faltering drug discovery by using data to decode biology
- AI and Computational Biology
- ‘Effective’ is just as important as being ‘right’ in medical AI governance

Mar 22, 2024 Content Partner
AI’s cyclical journey - with Gil Press and David Wood
In today’s episode on the Delta Dialog, we look into the cyclical nature of AI's progress, the evolving public perception, the critical role of international cooperation, and the invaluable lessons from past setbacks.
Further Reading:
- Big Data, DL, neural networks all came into their own in the 2010s
- AI’s 80-year history offers tantalizing glimpses of its future course
- Artificial Intelligence and Medicine

Mar 15, 2024 Content Partner
Finding the balance with AI - with Richard Dasselaar and David Wood
In today’s episode on the Delta Dialog, we look into the nuances of achieving a balance, highlighting key considerations in AI governance, impactful elements of the EU's AI Act for healthcare, and real-world instances where prioritizing effectiveness over mere accuracy proves pivotal in advancing medical AI solutions.
Further Reading:
- ‘Effective’ is just as important as being ‘right’ in medical AI governance
- Far from being amazing, Sora seems unable to handle the truth
- AI Apps in the Pharma Industry: Getting the Balance Right

Mar 08, 2024 Content Partner
Misconceptions and AI - with Gil Press and David Wood
In today’s episode on the Delta Dialog, we delve into misconceptions and AI that range from overestimating AI's capabilities and misunderstanding the historical development process, to confusing AI with automation.
Further Reading:
- Big Data, DL, neural networks all came into their own in the 2010s
- AI will never become AGI because it will never become wholly human
- AI’s 80-year history offers tantalizing glimpses of its future course

CAST
Host and editor
Emir Mustafa Isler
Commentator
David Wood
Social media editor
Yixin Sui
Art director
Xiaoyan Xu
Schedule planner
Kim Taylor
Technical support
Yibiao Peng
Producer
Shifeng Wang
Media support