Tammy Haddad’s Washington AI Network Podcast, a leading voice in the national conversation on artificial intelligence, has been honored with two 2025 Communicator Awards. With over 50 episodes and a growing roster of influential guests from government, industry, and academia, the podcast has become a trusted platform for unpacking the societal, political, and economic impact of AI.
The Washington AI Network Podcast received the Award of Excellence in Science & Technology, the competition’s highest distinction, for its ongoing series on artificial intelligence. The award highlights the show’s role as a trusted forum where influential voices unpack the complex and rapidly evolving implications of AI across sectors.
In addition, the podcast earned an Award of Distinction for the episode featuring Ted Leonsis and Grant Verstandig on healthcare in the age of AI. The conversation explored how emerging technologies are reshaping healthcare delivery and diagnostics, highlighting both the promise and the challenges of deploying AI within the national health infrastructure.
PHOTOS: Ted Leonsis and Grant Verstandig discuss healthcare in the age of AI with Tammy Haddad at the House at 1229 in Washington, DC on October 9, 2024.
Ted Leonsis, founder and partner of Revolution Growth (an investor in Zephyr AI) and founder and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and Grant Verstandig, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Red Cell Partners, and co-founder and executive chairman of Zephyr AI, discussed innovation at the intersection of digital medicine, personalized care, and public health preparedness.
The Communicator Awards are presented by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) and judged by a panel of leaders from organizations including Microsoft, Spotify, Google, Amazon, and the Smithsonian Institution. This year’s competition received thousands of entries from around the globe. Other 2025 Award of Excellence recipients include NASA+, Netflix, Apple, The Walt Disney Company, and Bank of America. As Washington’s focus intensifies on the regulatory, strategic, and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence, the Washington AI Network Podcast continues to stand out as a timely and essential platform for thoughtful dialogue on AI’s role in shaping public policy, national security, and global competitiveness.
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Building on this momentum, the Washington AI Network will host Washington’s first-ever black-tie AI Honors awards dinner on June 3, celebrating leadership, innovation, and responsibility in the AI space with distinguished guests from across government, business, and tech. Learn more at aihonors.us.
