AI Hacks with Liana Tomescu
The weekly video podcast where founders, engineers, and security experts share real-world AI implementation, security challenges, and compliance strategies
About the Podcast
What is AI Hacks with Liana Tomescu?
AI Hacks is the weekly video podcast where Liana Tomescu, alongside co-hosts Matthew Manno and Vaman Shenoy, sits down with founders, engineers, and security experts who are actually building, securing, and deploying AI in the real world. Recorded at NovaUCD in University College Dublin, this is the conversation that turns AI security and compliance from a nightmare into a competitive advantage.
Behind closed doors, every AI founder and engineer shares the same concerns: How do we prevent prompt injections? What about EU AI Act compliance? How do we move fast WITHOUT breaking security? This podcast answers those questions with real, actionable insights.
🎯 What You'll Discover
- • Real security challenges and solutions
- • EU AI Act compliance strategies that work
- • Personal journeys from idea to implementation
- • Technical insights explained simply
- • Balancing innovation with safety
⏰ Release Schedule
New video episodes drop every. single. week. featuring founders, engineers, and security experts sharing their real-world experiences building and securing AI applications. Watch or listen wherever you prefer.
Why Listen to AI Hacks?
Real Founder Stories
Hear from founders and engineers building incredible AI solutions, sharing their personal journeys from idea to implementation and the challenges they overcame.
EU AI Act Compliance
Learn compliance strategies that actually work, turning regulatory requirements from obstacles into competitive advantages for your AI business.
Security & Safety
Discover how to move fast WITHOUT breaking security, with real solutions to prevent prompt injections and other AI security threats from industry experts.
All Episodes
Alexa's Input Podcast with Liana Anca Tomescu - SonnyLabs.ai founder
Shift Left Your AI Security with SonnyLabs
Alexa interviews SonnyLabs founder Liana Anca Tomescu about shifting left AI security, protecting against prompt injection attacks, and building secure AI applications from the ground up. Learn why traditional security doesn't work for AI and how to build security into your AI from day one.
Microsoft Warning: Your Company Data Is Already Leaking to AI
with Haris Sohail, AI Security Expert
Haris Sohail discusses the AI security challenges facing enterprises. He explores Microsoft's public warnings about company data leaking to AI systems, why traditional security measures may fall short, and what organizations should consider to protect their sensitive data.
Why the EU AI Act is Humanity's Last Defense Against AI
with Dr. Aleksandra Aytova, Group Head of Privacy at Applegreen
Dr. Aleksandra Aytova reveals why the EU AI Act and GDPR are humanity's last defense against AI. She explains how AI systems are secretly discriminating in hiring, why "GDPR compliant" is a myth, and the shocking case of an AI car that killed someone it thought was a plastic bag.
Y Combinator Backed Startup Preventing Workplace Deaths
with Sachin Soman, Founding Engineer at Protex AI
From formula race cars to saving lives with AI—Sachin Soman reveals how a "suspicious email" led him to become founding engineer at Y Combinator-backed Protex AI which has raised over 50 million dollars.
AI Tennis: Why This Ex-Teacher Fears AI Could Kill Real Learning
with Gavin Doyle, Founder of Examinaite.ie
Former maths teacher Gavin Doyle quit everything to build AI that could revolutionize Irish education. The plot twist? His app had massive security flaws he didn't know about.
AI Hacks Launch: Creating Secure & Compliant AI
with Liana Tomescu & Matthew Manno
AI is transforming everything. But who's making sure it's done right? In this premiere episode, discover the mission behind AI Hacks and why this podcast exists.
Ready to Turn AI Compliance Into Your Competitive Advantage?
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