How AI Policy Meets the Real World | With Maya Sherman, Embassy of Israel, in India

Artificial Intelligence is transforming economies, societies, and global diplomacy. But who shapes the rules that guide it? In this episode of the Regulating AI Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Maya Sherman, Innovation Attaché at the Israeli Embassy in India, AI policy researcher, and expert in responsible AI governance.

Maya works at the intersection of technology policy, diplomacy, and innovation, helping strengthen collaboration between the Indian and Israeli tech ecosystems while advancing conversations around AI ethics, AI literacy, and responsible innovation.

With research experience at the Oxford Internet Institute and work across global institutions including GPAI and OECD initiatives, Maya brings a unique perspective on how emerging technologies can be governed responsibly while still enabling innovation.

In this conversation, they discuss:

• The future of AI governance and global regulatory frameworks
• Why AI ethics and policy must be culturally aware
• How India and Israel can collaborate on AI innovation
• The role of AI literacy and workforce readiness
• Ensuring emerging technologies benefit society

As governments and industry leaders navigate the challenges of regulating AI, this conversation offers valuable insights into the global policy discussions shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

Guest: Maya Sherman
Innovation Attaché, Embassy of Israel in India | AI Policy Researcher
Podcast: Regulating AI Podcast
Host: Sanjay Puri

In This Episode

• 0:00 Intro and Maya overview
• 0:47 Cybersecurity to AI ethics
• 2:52 Surrealism and AI ethics
• 4:50 AI harms and digital divide
• 6:53 AI governance for global south
• 9:30 India’s AI regulation approach
• 13:31 Global AI blocs and geopolitics
• 17:42 India AI summit insights
• 20:44 AI and children risks
• 23:51 AI age limits debate
• 25:36 Role of innovation attaché
• 28:28 AI in agriculture use cases
• 32:39 Europe vs India governance
• 37:21 Final advice on AI policy

Maya works at the intersection of technology policy, diplomacy, and innovation, helping strengthen collaboration between the Indian and Israeli tech ecosystems while advancing conversations around AI ethics, AI literacy, and responsible innovation.

With research experience at the Oxford Internet Institute and work across global institutions including GPAI and OECD initiatives, Maya brings a unique perspective on how emerging technologies can be governed responsibly while still enabling innovation.