The Futurist

Ian Khan

Ian Khan is a National Bestselling Author of Undisrupted and has been Voted a Top 30 Futurist Globally. This podcast brings together people, ideas and the future. Insightful conversations on critical topics that impact the future and ideas that can shape the world. Listen, Subscribe and Enjoy !Visit Ian Khan at www.IanKhan.com 

  1. 17 JUIN

    Banking Unbanked: Crypto’s Frontier with Chris Maurice #YellowCard #FintechLeadership #Consensus2025

    Meet Chris Maurice, CEO and Co-Founder of Yellow Card, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency company. From launching in a college dorm to building a pan-African fintech powerhouse, Chris is transforming access to modern financial services across the continent. About Chris Maurice: Chris Maurice is an American entrepreneur and fintech innovator dedicated to expanding financial inclusion through blockchain technology. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Yellow Card, Chris has spent the last six years living and working across Africa, building infrastructure that empowers millions with access to digital assets and modern finance. Under his leadership, Yellow Card has facilitated over $3 billion in transactions, established fiat on/off ramps in 20 African nations, and grown a team of 250+ employees.  About Yellow Card: Yellow Card is Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, offering seamless access to Bitcoin, USDT, and other digital assets through fiat on- and off-ramps across 20 African countries. With a mission to democratise financial services, Yellow Card is the first regulated virtual asset service provider on the continent. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    11 min
  2. 17 JUIN

    Bridging TradFi & Web3: Cesar Pereira at Helm of #Kadena Institutional Strategy #consensus2025

    Meet Cesar Pereira, Vice President of Business Development at Kadena Labs, where he drives institutional adoption and strategic partnerships in the evolving digital asset space. About Cesar Pereira: Cesar Pereira is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in institutional finance. At Kadena Labs, he serves as Vice President of Business Development, focusing on connecting traditional financial institutions with the innovations of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology. With his deep understanding of both TradFi and emerging digital asset ecosystems, Cesar plays a critical role in expanding Kadena’s reach and driving forward its Web3 initiatives. About Kadena: Kadena is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain platform built for scalability, security, and energy efficiency. Powered by its unique braided, multi-chain architecture and smart contract language Pact, Kadena empowers developers and enterprises to build advanced Web3 applications with low gas fees and enterprise-grade performance. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    9 min
  3. 17 JUIN

    Championing Human-Centered Technology with Tricia Wang #consensus2025 #DecentralizedAI #DAIS

    Explore how Tricia Wang, CEO of the Decentralized AI Society (DAIS), is driving the adoption of decentralized AI to empower individuals and communities through data ownership and ethical technology. About Tricia Wang: Tricia Wang is a visionary leader committed to ensuring technology serves humanity. As CEO of the Decentralized AI Society (DAIS), she accelerates the adoption of decentralized AI technologies. Tricia co-founded the pioneering Crypto Research and Design Lab (CRADL), the industry’s first research lab exploring how decentralized tech empowers data ownership and community control. Known for her influential TED Talk on “thick data” — human-centric data that complements big data — Tricia has inspired millions with her insights into how people’s data fuels AI’s future. She also co-founded and led Sudden Compass, a consultancy that helped Fortune 500 companies transform their data strategies to be more human-centered. Tricia’s work bridges traditional enterprise with the decentralized future, emphasizing ethical AI and data sovereignty. About Decentralized AI Society (DAIS): DAIS is an industry organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption and development of decentralized AI, promoting data ownership, transparency, and equitable technology that puts users first. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    13 min
  4. 17 JUIN

    Decentralizing the Internet with Marta Belcher #MartaBelcher #FilecoinFoundation #Consensus2025

    Explore the future of digital freedom, privacy, and decentralised data storage with Marta Belcher, President of the Filecoin Foundation. Learn how her leadership is helping reshape the web into a more open, secure, and censorship-resistant space. About Marta Belcher: Marta Belcher is a trailblazing technology attorney and global advocate for digital civil liberties. As the President of the Filecoin Foundation, she leads efforts to promote decentralised technologies that protect user rights and empower a free and open internet. Marta is also a recognised thought leader in blockchain law and policy, having testified before regulators and advised major institutions on emerging tech. About Filecoin Foundation: The Filecoin Foundation supports the development and adoption of the Filecoin network — a decentralised storage protocol designed to preserve humanity’s most important information. By funding core infrastructure, stewarding governance, and promoting the values of an open internet, the foundation aims to build a better, more equitable web for all. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    7 min
  5. 17 JUIN

    Driving Compliant Digital Asset Innovation with Jelena Djuric #consensus2025 #DigitalAssets #USDC

    Meet Jelena Djuric, CEO and Co-Founder of Noble, a pioneering blockchain platform enabling compliant digital asset issuance and powering decentralized applications. About Jelena Djuric: Jelena Djuric is the CEO and Co-Founder of Noble, an asset issuance blockchain that operates at the forefront of compliant digital asset issuance, including support for Circle Financial’s U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC). She has been a key player in the blockchain space, previously co-founding the Canadian Web3 Council, a national advocacy organization dedicated to fostering the growth of the cryptocurrency and Web3 ecosystem in Canada. About Noble: Noble is a blockchain platform designed for compliant digital asset issuance and management, facilitating the growth of decentralized applications and the broader Web3 ecosystem with a focus on regulatory alignment and interoperability. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    11 min
  6. 17 JUIN

    Exploring Web3 and Blockchain Impact with Alex Tapscott #consensus2025 #Web3 #Blockchain

    Join Alex Tapscott, Co-Founder of the Blockchain Research Institute and Managing Director at Ninepoint Partners, as he delves into the transformative power of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Web3 on business and society. About Alex Tapscott: Alex Tapscott is a renowned entrepreneur, author, and capital markets expert specializing in emerging technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrencies. His latest Wall Street Journal bestseller, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (Harper Collins, 2023), has been translated into six languages and is widely acclaimed for its insights on the future of the internet. As Managing Director of the Digital Assets Group at Ninepoint Partners, Alex oversees investments in digital assets at one of Canada’s leading investment firms managing over $6 billion. He co-founded the Blockchain Research Institute in 2017, a global think tank dedicated to researching blockchain strategies, use cases, and industry impact. About Blockchain Research Institute: The Blockchain Research Institute is a global think tank that investigates blockchain technology’s strategic impact and practical applications across industries, governments, and society. It supports leaders and organizations in understanding and leveraging blockchain innovations. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    12 min
  7. 17 JUIN

    Leading Enterprise Blockchain Innovation with Paul Brody #consensus2025 #iankhan #EY

    Discover how Paul Brody, EY’s Global Blockchain Leader, is pioneering blockchain adoption in professional services, driving innovation with public blockchains and enterprise solutions that transform industries worldwide. About Paul Brody: Paul Brody leads EY’s global blockchain strategy, overseeing key initiatives that integrate blockchain across consulting, audit, and tax lines of business. He spearheaded the creation of EY’s first global SaaS blockchain platform, Blockchain.EY.com, and positioned EY as the only professional services firm fully committed to public blockchains and Ethereum. Paul played a pivotal role in developing the Baseline protocol with ConsenSys and Microsoft, designed to accelerate enterprise blockchain adoption. He also led the industry’s first smart contract testing and on-chain audit platforms. Beyond EY, Paul chairs the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the foremost global consortium promoting enterprise blockchain. About EY: EY (Ernst & Young) is a global leader in professional services, delivering consulting, audit, tax, and advisory solutions with a strong focus on innovation and emerging technologies. EY’s blockchain initiatives, led by Paul Brody, aim to integrate decentralized technologies into enterprise operations, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and trust across industries worldwide. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    11 min
  8. 17 JUIN

    Leading Innovation in Institutional Staking with Lorien Gabel #iankhan #consensus2025 #Figment

    Meet Lorien Gabel, CEO & Co-Founder of Figment, a leading independent staking provider trusted by over 700 institutional clients worldwide, including top asset managers, custodians, and exchanges. About Lorien Gabel: Lorien Gabel brings over 30 years of experience in building and scaling global technology companies. As CEO and Co-Founder of Figment, Lorien leads one of the largest independent staking providers, serving more than 700 institutional clients such as asset managers, custodians, exchanges, foundations, and wallets. Figment was recently valued at $1.4 billion following investment from major firms including Thoma Bravo, Morgan Stanley’s Counterpoint Global, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity’s Avon Ventures. Prior to Figment, Lorien held senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 company Micron and played a pivotal role in the growth of UK-based MessageLabs as Global VP of Business Development. About Figment: Figment is a premier independent staking provider, enabling institutional clients to participate securely and efficiently in blockchain networks through staking services. Figment supports a diverse client base including asset managers, custodians, exchanges, and blockchain foundations. 🔗 Stay Connected: Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9 Visit my website: www.iankhan.com Follow me on Twitter:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on LinkedIn:   / iankhanfuturist  Follow me on Facebook:   / iankhanfuturist  Ian Khan is a globally recognised emerging tech leadership expert. A practising Futurist, Creator of the Future Readiness Leaders Circle, Multiple times author including "Metaverse for Dummies", Filmmaker and Storyteller on PrimeVideo and Emirates Airlines, one of the worlds largest airlines with 10 Million passengers per year. Ian's ground breaking work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, ArabNews, RT, CoinBase, Korea Times, Spanish Daily Expansión, Ian hosts the worlds largest Future Readiness leadership networks, bringing together high performance entrepreneurs and leaders on a common mission to build future ready and undisputable businesses. Khan's new book is titled "Undisruptable" and is scheduled to release in early 2024. Visit Ian at www.IanKhan.com

    10 min

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Ian Khan is a National Bestselling Author of Undisrupted and has been Voted a Top 30 Futurist Globally. This podcast brings together people, ideas and the future. Insightful conversations on critical topics that impact the future and ideas that can shape the world. Listen, Subscribe and Enjoy !Visit Ian Khan at www.IanKhan.com