Pierre Samaties, Partner & Global Head Of Digital Assets, Web3 & Metaverse at Roland Berger On AI, Blockchain, Bitcoin And Philosophy | Proof Of Work With Shiv Mehta Episode 15

In this episode of The Proof Of Work podcast, my astute guest Pierre Samaties, Partner & Global Head of Digital Assets, Web3 & Metaverse at Roland Berger, joins me for a fascinating exploration into crypto, the interplay between Blockchain and AI, the philosophy of technology, and much more.

On the podcast, Pierre discussed how crypto provides the trust layer needed for responsible AI development, the importance of the Internet Of Things (IoT) and Blockchain working together, and why combining AI and crypto can democratize wealth management. We also riffed on philosophy, the decline of original thinking since the Industrial Revolution, and whether we're living in a simulation.

Pierre's polymath intellect illuminates a dazzling array of complex, multifaceted topics at the intersection of technology, business, philosophy, and the human condition. This is absolutely an episode to savor if you want exposure to a superbly thoughtful discussion making sense of our rapidly changing world.

Timestamp (00:00) Intro (02:17) Pierre's journey into blockchain technology (07:49) Why crypto is crucial to optimize artificial intelligence (10:13) Importance of the convergence of AI, Blockchain and IOT (14:37) Real Life Practical Use Cases of Frontier Technology (22:08) Emergent Crypto Landscape In Middle East (27:27) Venture Capital & Startup Innovation Ecosystem in Middle East (35:13) Opening up of Saudi Arabian economy (39:02) Take on Generation Alpha (42:09) Role of psychology in development of future knowledge professionals (46:48) Bitcoin Standard vs Fiat Standard (51:42) Advice to younger self (53:20) Rapid Fire Questions

Disclaimer: Strictly Educational Purposes Only. No financial & legal advice is provided within the discussion.