Some Future Day Marc Beckman

"In Some Future day, we will be using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to, basically, run all business to business transactions." 
Paul Brody is Principal & Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young. Under his leadership, EY is established a global presence in the blockchain space with a particular focus on public blockchains, assurance, and business application development in the Ethereum ecosystem. He is also the author of "Ethereum for Business: A Plain-English Guide to the Use Cases that Generate Returns from Asset Management to Payments to Supply Chains."
In this episdoe, Marc Beckman and Paul Brody dig into the evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency's impact on society. Paul talks about on the transition of Ethereum from proof of work to proof of stake, aiming to address climate concerns. He discusses the potential and challenges of bringing blockchain to mainstream business operations, emphasizing the importance of regulation and its impact on investment. Brody critically examines the narratives around blockchain for social justice and financial inclusion, advocating for a realistic assessment of technology's role. Further, he highlights the ethical considerations in blockchain applications, particularly around privacy and the misuse by bad actors. Projecting into the future, Brody envisions a world where business transactions are predominantly executed through blockchain, offering efficiency, transparency, and resistance to monopolies, albeit acknowledging a gradual implementation pace spanning over decades.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbrody/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pbrody?lang=en
Ernst & Young: https://blockchain.ey.com/
Ethereum for Business: https://www.amazon.com/Ethereum-Business-Plain-English-Generate-Management/dp/1954892101

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Is Twitter (X) dying?
Kurt Wagner is a tech reporter for Bloomberg who has been covering X, Formerly known as Twitter, for over a decade. During this time, Kurt fostered special relationships with senior ranking staffers. Ultimately laying the groundwork for his incredible new book about Twitter, "Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 billion Fight for Twitter's Soul."
In this episode, our wide ranging discussion surrounding social media's impact on society, technology's transformative impact on legacy media, and the new face of Twitter provides us with an important peek into the future. 
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Kurt's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Bird-Dorsey-Billion-Twitters/dp/1668017350
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In the midst of protests across the country, rumors of ceasefire, and unreliable reporting, it hard to know what it's really like in Gaza and Israel
Shahar Peled is an IDF Commander who was on the ground in Gaza days after October 7th. In this episode, Shahar shares his personal and professional life changes following the events of October 7th in Israel. Shahar recounts his experiences living near Lebanon, his active and reserve IDF service, and the profound impact of October 7th's terrorist attack on Israel, his fiancée, and fellow Israelis. He details his return to military duty, the challenges of fighting in Gaza, the strategies and humanitarian efforts of the IDF, and the realities of confronting Hamas and terrorism. Shahar also discusses the broader implications of antisemitism, the influence of radical Islam, and the international perception of Israel's defense actions. He advocates for peace and security in Israel, emphasizing the universal desire to live without fear of terror and the importance of understanding and critically assessing the situation beyond media portrayals.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-peled-3a2717175/?originalSubdomain=il
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Have we found a cure for paralysis?
Chad Bouton is a bioengineer, researcher, scientist, and visionary who has committed his life to finding an end to paralysis. 
Mr. Bouton is a professor with the Feinstein Institute of Bioelectric Medicine, Vice President of Advanced Engineering with Northwell Health, and a professor of molecular medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell. Mr. Bouton developed neural decoding methods that allowed the first paralyzed person with a brain implant to move again with their own thoughts.
His work has been featured on 60 Minutes and TEDx and he holds over 70 patents worldwide. Additionally, Professor Bouton's work has been recognized in the United States Congress. He has won multiple awards surrounding the human brain and cancer detection.
If you are interested in learning how AI will propel the medical industry forward, you are in the right place. This incredibly insightful conversation with Chad Bouton is inspirational and provides hope to the families all over the world who are praying for their loved ones to regain movement and feeling that has been lost as a result of serious injury.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-bouton-ba0825a/
Neuvotion: https://www.neuvotion-inc.com/
Bouton Lab: https://www.boutonlab.com/

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Do you really know what Generative Artificial Intelligence is?
Maxime Waite is Microsoft's director of technology strategy and a leader in generative AI.
At Microsoft, Max partners closely with C-Suite executives and government leaders to execute on large scale business transformations using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. In fact, she has led strategic partnerships with New York City, Air Canada, Rio Tinto, New York State's Judicial Branch, and Cirque du Soleil.
In this episode, Maxime Whaite, dives into how Generative AI works and its impact on the future of our work, life, and culture. 
This conversation took place at NYU's Artificial Intelligence Forum on February 10th, 2024
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Maxime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximewhaite/

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Drea de Matteo is an Emmy Award Winning Actress known for her role as Adriana on The Sopranos. On this episode, Marc Beckman and Drea de Matteo talk about partying on the set of The Sopranos and navigating parenting, the political divide, foreclosure, divorce, two abortions and so much more.
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Ultrafree: https://ultrafree.co/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreadematteo?lang=en

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