The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Who says the federal government should own part of a private company? That's no longer a theoretical question
As government takes a bigger role in shaping emerging technologies, Congress is trying to write rules for one that's changing faster than the legislative process
Financial regulators usually write rules for existing markets. Tokenized finance is forcing governments to coordinate rules for one that's still being built
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Technology doesn't stop at national borders, and increasingly neither can regulation. A new U.S.-U.K. effort to coordinate oversight of tokenized finance highlights the challenge of creating rules for markets that are still taking shape. Joining me to discuss it is John Kearney, director of product management at MyComplianceOffice.
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The Commerce Department recently announced plans to take minority equity stakes in companies receiving federal support. It's a sign of how government is taking a more direct role in developing strategic technologies. Joining me now to discuss the opportunities and risks is Joel Fetter, managing director at Clark Street.
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Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than many institutions can adapt. For Congress, the challenge is deciding where government should step in and where it should stay out while the technology's full impact is still emerging. Joining me to discuss that challenge is Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia's 8th District.
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Following a year of sweeping staffing reductions, the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for agencies to ramp up recruitment efforts. The Office of Personnel Management has directed agencies to begin assembling “annual staffing plans” for fiscal 2027. The guidance places a particular focus on hiring technologists and early-career talent. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.
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