Jeffrey Allen, Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and AI at Nazareth University, joins host Patrick Bosek to share his journey from the Marines to international tech, startup ventures like Lottery.com and Echo Ridge, and ultimately academia. He discusses the ethics of AI, the societal impacts of emerging tech, and how Nazareth is building a unique interdisciplinary AI program. Jeffrey also explains how the university supports ambitious startups through STTR grants, aiming to turn upstate New York into a hub for responsible AI innovation.