The We Are Innovation Podcast
Welcome to “The We Are Innovation Podcast.” Our Host, Federico N. Fernández, interviews CEOs, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, Parliamentarians, consultants, regulators, writers, and scholars about their views on innovation, projects they are involved in, and how we can let innovators thrive. Join us as we explore how innovation, new technologies, and human creativity improve our lives. The future is calling.
Episodes
March 27, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Joey Langenbrunner about digital sovereignty, second citizenships, and the evolving landscape of global governance.
Langenbrunner, an American entrepreneur and diplomat who has been active in the blockchain space for almost a decade, shared his unique perspective as an advocate for second citizenship and digi...
Langenbrunner, an American entrepreneur and diplomat who has been active in the blockchain space for almost a decade, shared his unique perspective as an advocate for second citizenship and digi...
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February 24, 2025 • 50 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico Fernández sat down with María Alejandra Londoño, Research Lead at Liberty International, to explore the groundbreaking Digital Nomad Tax Freedom Index. As a finance expert with extensive experience in global mobility, María Alejandra shared insights into how different countries are adapting their tax policies to attract the growing digital nomad community.
Throughout th...
Throughout th...
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December 16, 2024 • 41 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández engaged in an illuminating discussion with Leonardas Marcinkevičius about the controversial Digital Euro project and its implications for European monetary policy.
Marcinkevičius, an expert at the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) specializing in monetary policy, inflation, and public finance, shared insights from the recently published Epicenter repo...
Marcinkevičius, an expert at the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) specializing in monetary policy, inflation, and public finance, shared insights from the recently published Epicenter repo...
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#15 The Innovation Equation - Solving for Success in Malaysia and Indonesia, with Benedict Weerasena
October 22, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed Benedict Weerasena, the Research Director of Bait Al Amanah (House of Trust). Benedict brought valuable insights to the discussion on innovation agendas for Indonesia and Malaysia.
The conversation began with an in-depth exploration of Indonesia's innovation landscape. Weerasena shared his thoughts on the country's current standing and potential fo...
The conversation began with an in-depth exploration of Indonesia's innovation landscape. Weerasena shared his thoughts on the country's current standing and potential fo...
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September 26, 2024 • 33 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed Gökhan Tok, an expert from Access Partnership specializing in global digital policies and regulations. Tok shared his insights on the critical role of satellite technology in disaster response and management.
The discussion delved into why satellites are particularly crucial during disaster situations, with Tok providing recent examples where this ...
The discussion delved into why satellites are particularly crucial during disaster situations, with Tok providing recent examples where this ...
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August 29, 2024 • 50 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández interviewed Jonas Herby, a Special Consultant at CEPOS, a Danish think tank. Herby, an expert in regulation and socio-economic analysis, discussed his research on the significant increase in EU legislation since the Maastricht Treaty.
The conversation covered various aspects of EU regulation, beginning with the staggering 729 percent increase in EU legislat...
The conversation covered various aspects of EU regulation, beginning with the staggering 729 percent increase in EU legislat...
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July 23, 2024 • 37 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed May-Ann Lim, Director of the Data Governance team at Access Partnership. Drawing from her extensive experience in technology policy, May-Ann offered valuable insights into the complex world of online safety for children.
The conversation delved into the multifaceted concept of “online safety” and explored the intricate components of the digital saf...
The conversation delved into the multifaceted concept of “online safety” and explored the intricate components of the digital saf...
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June 19, 2024 • 34 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández sat down with Michael Lints, Partner at Golden Gate Ventures, for an insightful conversation about venture capital and entrepreneurship. As a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with two decades of experience across two continents, Michael shared his wealth of knowledge on helping innovative businesses succeed.
Federico and Michael dove deep into Go...
Federico and Michael dove deep into Go...
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March 6, 2024 • 30 mins
In the latest episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed Ahmet B. Arpa, Director of International Programs at the Objectivist Network. We kicked off the episode by introducing Ayn Rand, exploring her life, her work, and the principles she stood for.
The discussion then took a futuristic turn as we dive into the realm of technology, discussing the Ayn Rand chatbot. Ahmet shared insights on the devel...
The discussion then took a futuristic turn as we dive into the realm of technology, discussing the Ayn Rand chatbot. Ahmet shared insights on the devel...
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January 17, 2024 • 35 mins
In the latest episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed Danilo Silva, a distinguished neuroscientist and behavioral economist with a rich academic background from PUC-Rio. Danilo, who lives as a global nomad and worked across countries like Germany, France, Portugal, and Estonia, shared his journey to joining Settee in 2021. The episode delved into how his psychology background influenced his app...
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December 6, 2023 • 44 mins
In the latest episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed Stephen Ezell, a renowned expert in global innovation policy. As the vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and director of ITIF’s Center for Life Sciences Innovation, Stephen brought a wealth of knowledge and insights to the discussion.
Throughout the episode, Federico and Stephen delved into the curren...
Throughout the episode, Federico and Stephen delved into the curren...
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October 17, 2023 • 39 mins
In the latest episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández talked to Cheng Wei Swee, Senior Manager at Access Partnership based in Singapore, delved deep into his vast knowledge of technology and sustainability. Cheng Wei, a leading figure for sustainability in his firm and an expert in plastic waste management, opened up about the groundbreaking report, “Rethinking taxi pricing and reforms: Spurring innovat...
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September 25, 2023 • 48 mins
In the latest episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, hosted by Federico N. Fernández, we dove deep into the complex intersections of science, technology, and the global urgency for sustainable initiatives. We had the privilege of hosting Robert D. Atkinson, the founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). As a spearhead of a world-renowned think tank that shapes debates on technological i...
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August 31, 2023 • 54 mins
In a riveting episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández engaged in a compelling conversation with Rodrigo Serrallonga, a key Emerging Markets and Latin America team member at Access Partnership's Washington, D.C. office. The discussion delved deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI), with a particular focus on Latin America. From examining how and why AI and privacy are closely intertwined, to ...
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April 18, 2023 • 49 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, Federico N. Fernández sat down with Bradley Tusk, venture capitalist, political strategist, and philanthropist. Our main topic of conversation was mobile voting, an area in which Bradley has been a leading advocate and investor. We explore the potential benefits and challenges of mobile voting, and discuss how it could transform the way we participate in democracy.
But our conversati...
But our conversati...
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April 5, 2023 • 31 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, Federico N. Fernández interviewed Paula Rabacov on “fake news,” disinformation, and social media regulation in Brazil.
Our Guest:
Paula Rabacov (BRA) is a Brazilian lawyer and holds a Master’s degree in Public Law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LL.M degree from University College London (UCL). She is a Policy Manager at Access Partnership. She works at the inte...
Our Guest:
Paula Rabacov (BRA) is a Brazilian lawyer and holds a Master’s degree in Public Law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LL.M degree from University College London (UCL). She is a Policy Manager at Access Partnership. She works at the inte...
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April 5, 2023 • 46 mins
In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, Federico N. Fernández interviewed Richard Bonugli about the intersection between investing, ESG, and Austrian economics.
Our Guest:
Richard Bonugli (Canada) is the Founder and CEO of The Cedar Portfolio, a risk and wealth management consulting firm. He has Senior Management experience with KPMG Consulting, KPMG Advisory, Manulife, and Schlumberger.
You can find him on The Cedar Port...
Our Guest:
Richard Bonugli (Canada) is the Founder and CEO of The Cedar Portfolio, a risk and wealth management consulting firm. He has Senior Management experience with KPMG Consulting, KPMG Advisory, Manulife, and Schlumberger.
You can find him on The Cedar Port...
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April 5, 2023 • 6 mins
In the first episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, our host Federico N. Fernández announced that in the upcoming episodes, he would interview CEOs, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, Parliamentarians, consultants, regulators, writers, and scholars about their views on innovation, projects they are involved in, and how we can let innovators improve our lives. Federico also presented the We Are Innovation network and its multifacete...
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