Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch. She passionately argues her case for how we should be engaging with artificial intelligence on the network’s flagship podcast, Equity. The podcast explores critical issues such as the concerns Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face, the evolution of AI challenges over the past 18 months, and predictions for the upcoming year. Based in New Jersey, Loconsolo deepens her knowledge with a B.A. in Communication from Monmouth University.
On a recent episode of Equity, Loconsolo was joined by co-hosts Rebecca Bellan, senior reporter at TechCrunch. Here in tandem, they discussed how the latest waves of AI are changing the business environment. Bellan does a nice job exploring the intersection of business, policy, and technology. His current interest is primarily on those areas affecting the quickly evolving space of artificial intelligence. Her research has appeared in top-tier publications such as Forbes and Bloomberg. Now, this exposure has only solidified her status as a prominent strong voice in the industry.
Subscribe to our podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen! This wide accessibility allows a broad audience to dig into these complex dynamics of technology and examine its potential impacts. In connecting these conversations, both Loconsolo and Bellan hope to shed light on the challenges technology professionals face today.
Witness AI made a huge splash with its $58 million raise in its most recent funding round. This success was a huge landmark victory for the growing AI sector. Barmak Meftah, founder of Witness AI and current co-founder & partner at Ballistic Ventures. The company is on a mission to build “the confidence layer for enterprise AI.” This new effort aims to catalyze solutions to pressing security and operational challenges faced by enterprises rapidly deploying AI technologies.
As businesses find themselves using AI solutions more and more, knowing how to identify and avoid risks is essential to their success. The Small Business Revolution All the discussion around these developments points to what truly matters in security efforts and the shifting nature of enterprise technology.
If you would like to get in touch with Loconsolo about this story or anything else, feel free to email her at theresa.loconsolo@techcrunch.com. Likewise, Bellan can be reached at rebecca.bellan@techcrunch.com, or via encrypted messaging on Signal at rebeccabellan.491.

