The Business of Information

What drives the business of information? From data and media to AI and regulation, the forces shaping our digital world are evolving fast. This podcast unpacks the strategies, policies, and innovations redefining how we create, distribute, and govern information. Each episode features candid conversations with CEOs, policymakers, and industry experts tackling educational technology, market and alternative data, AI disruption, and beyond. Join us as we decode the business of information—one episode at a time.Presented by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA).

The Business of Information is a business podcast hosted by SIIA, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Why Community Wins in the Age of AI with KC Crain of Crain Communications

  Aug 11, 202626 min

  KC Crain, President and CEO of Crain Communications, joins host Chris Mohr to discuss what it takes to lead a 110-year-old family media company through one of the most disruptive periods in its history. From starting his career as a reporter at Automotive News to overseeing iconic brands like Ad Age and Crain’s Chicago Business , KC shares why he sees AI as an opportunity rather than a threat, why premium journalism remains a competitive advantage, and how Crain is transforming decades of trusted reporting into new data and information products. The conversation also explores the value of niche communities, the future of B2B media, and why staying focused on serving professionals—not chasing scale—has positioned the company for long-term success. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why KC believes community—not scale—is the foundation of successful B2B media How Crain is using more than a century of journalism to build AI-powered products Why premium information continues to outperform commodity news The challenges of leading a 110-year-old family business through constant disruption How AI is accelerating innovation across data, technology, and product development Why KC remains optimistic about the future of media despite rapid industry change Learn more about SIIA: https://www.siia.net Follow SIIA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siia/ Follow SIIA on X: https://x.com/SIIA

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  Can AI Actually Help Kids Learn? with Dr. Kristen DiCerbo of Khan Academy

  Jul 27, 202652 min

  Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy, joins host Chris Mohr to explore one of the biggest questions in education today: can artificial intelligence improve learning, or will it simply make it easier for students to avoid the hard work of thinking? Drawing on decades of research in psychology, educational technology, and learning science, Kristen explains why AI should be viewed as a tool that amplifies learning—not replaces it—and why the quality of educational technology depends far more on its design than on the technology itself. The conversation examines how Khan Academy built Khanmigo, the organization's AI-powered tutor, the research behind effective learning experiences, and why not all screen time deserves to be treated the same. Kristen also discusses the role of teachers in an AI-enabled classroom, the importance of evidence-based educational technology, and how AI could help make high-quality learning more accessible for students around the world. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why AI tutors can support learning without simply giving students the answers The difference between productive educational screen time and passive digital consumption How Khan Academy designed Khanmigo using decades of learning science research Why students often struggle to ask for help—and how AI can bridge that gap What schools and parents should look for when evaluating educational technology Why foundational knowledge will matter even more in an AI-powered future Learn more about SIIA: https://www.siia.net Follow SIIA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siia/ Follow SIIA on X: https://x.com/SIIA

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  How Washington Really Shapes Tech Policy with Paul Lekas of SIIA

  Jul 14, 202632 min

  Paul Lekas spends his days at the intersection of technology, government, and public policy—and in this episode, he takes listeners inside the conversations that shape some of today's most consequential issues. Chris Mohr sits down with Paul, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Public Policy and Governance Affairs at SIIA, to explore how AI, online safety, cybersecurity, and privacy are reshaping the relationship between innovation and regulation. Drawing on experience in private practice, the federal government, and now leading SIIA's advocacy efforts, Paul offers an insider's perspective on how policy is actually made, why many of Washington's biggest technology debates are more nuanced than they appear, and where lawmakers should be focusing their attention next. From AI governance and children's online safety to cybersecurity and the challenges of building bipartisan consensus, this conversation explains why good technology policy is rarely as simple as it looks from the outside. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why technology policy has become one of the most influential areas of government How AI is changing debates around privacy, online safety, and regulation Why age verification creates difficult tradeoffs between safety, privacy, and free expression What most people misunderstand about how policy is actually made in Washington Why cybersecurity deserves far more attention than it's receiving today How SIIA approaches consensus-building on some of the industry's most complex policy challenges Subscribe to The Business of Information wherever you get your podcasts to hear more conversations at the intersection of technology, policy, and business. Learn more about SIIA: https://www.siia.net Follow SIIA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siia/ Follow SIIA on X: https://x.com/SIIA

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  The Global Competition for Tech Leadership with Nigel Cory of Crowell Global Advisors

  Jun 30, 202640 min

  For decades, U.S. technology leadership was treated as a given. Today, that assumption is under pressure. In this episode, Chris Mohr sits down with Nigel Cory, Director of Digital, Trade, and Technology Policy at Crowell Global Advisors, to explore why the global race for AI, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies is no longer just about innovation—it's about economic competitiveness, national security, and geopolitical influence. Drawing on his experience across government, international trade, and technology policy, Nigel explains how China has evolved from a fast follower to a formidable competitor, why countries around the world are reshaping the rules governing data and digital trade, and what the United States must do to maintain its technological edge. The conversation explores everything from AI adoption and cloud infrastructure to antitrust policy, data localization, and why America's biggest technology companies have become central to the country's long-term competitiveness. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why China's technology challenge is no longer about catching up—it's about competing for global leadership How AI, cloud infrastructure, and data policy have become matters of national security Why the next phase of competition may be won through adoption, not just better AI models How data localization laws around the world can quietly undermine innovation and U.S. competitiveness Why antitrust policy can no longer be viewed only through a domestic lens Learn more about SIIA: ⁠ https://www.siia.net⁠ Follow SIIA on LinkedIn: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/siia/⁠ Follow SIIA on X: ⁠ https://x.com/SIIA

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  The Data Layer Behind Modern Investing with Andrew Lebbos of Benzinga

  Jun 2, 202638 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Business of Information, Chris Mohr sits down with Andrew Lebbos to explore how Benzinga evolved from a scrappy financial news startup into one of the invisible engines powering modern retail investing platforms. Andrew explains how Benzinga’s real-time news, APIs, and market data quietly sit behind many of the trading apps millions of investors use every day—and why the company sees itself as both a media company and a data infrastructure provider.</p><p>They discuss the rise of retail trading, the challenge of balancing AI automation with human-driven journalism, and why the futu...

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