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Dinis Guarda Youtube Podcast Series - Powered by citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil is a fast growing Thought leadership channel focused on profiling global leading inspiring people, leaders, CEOs, authors, technologists, academics. We highlight the ideas, products, inventions, software, books & solutions to the multiple challenges / opportunities we face in our cities / nations with the advent of Society 5.0 digital transformation 4IR AI Blockchain Fintech IoT disruptive tech Dinis Guarda is author of books such as 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech Reinventing a Nation" "How Businesses and Governments can Prosper with Fintech, Blockchain and AI?”, “Blockchain AI Crypto Economics"Dinis Guarda has been listed in global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top influencer in position 5/10/20/100 rankings: Top People In Blockchain by cointelegraph 2019, The Artificial Intelligence Power 100. He is the founder of citiesabc.com businessabc.net intelligenthq.com fashionabc.org ztudium.com techabc.org idna.technology wisdomia.ai

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August 12, 202616 min

Josh Woodward - VP Google Labs, Gemini, & AI Studio - Building A Community of 950M Monthly Users

Josh Woodward is the Vice President at Google, where he leads Google Labs, the Gemini app, and AI Studio. His work focuses on developing and deploying artificial intelligence products that translate advances in machine learning into consumer and enterprise applications. As head of Gemini and Google Labs, Josh has played a central role in Google's transition toward agentic artificial intelligence, focusing on AI assistants capable of integrating across Google's ecosystem, automating digital tasks, and supporting knowledge workers.Over more than sixteen years at Google, Josh has contributed to several of the company's major product initiatives, including Chromebooks, Google Pay, the Next Billion Users programme, NotebookLM, and the Gemini AI platform.Read more about Josh Woodward: https://businessabc.net/wiki/josh-woodwardJosh Woodword Interview Questions00:00 - Intro01:49 - Background05:07 - Google Heritage, Present & Future09:17 - Google Gemini tools for creators11:49 - AI love or AI Fearmongering?14:17 - Google Notebook for education17:06 - Closure#googlegemini #futureofai #creatoreconomy #responsibleai #AIInEducation #aiinterviews Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshwoodward/https://blog.google/authors/josh-woodward/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/josh-woodward-google-gemini-ai-safety.html?msockid=3409ccff081666e63403daed0910674ahttps://www.intelligenthq.com/google-vids-updates-gemini-omni-and-personal-ai-avatar-studio-to-create-edit-star/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

August 6, 20261 hr 5 min

Jérémy de Champris - Smith Pearlson Artist - Anime Creator From Near Death To Art Rebirth

Jérémy de Champris - Smith Pearlson Artist - Anime Compositor From Near Death To Art RebirthJérémy "Smith Pearlson" de Champris is a French multidisciplinary artist, character designer, graphic designer, music composer, and former audio engineer whose work combines visual arts, music, and Japanese-inspired creative storytelling. From an early age, he developed an interest in drawing, music, graffiti, and motorsport, and later pursued professional training in audio engineering at the SAE Institute in Dubai. Alongside his studies, he performed as a bass guitarist.To know more about Jérémy's journey from a near-death experience to becoming an artist, please read: https://businessabc.net/wiki/jeremy-de-champrisJérémy de Champris Interview Questions00:00 - Intro04:19 - Background11:35 - The fatal accident20:18 - The journey of resilience25:32 - Reinvention in Japan36:36 - Transitions of cultures42:55 - Evolution of relationship with art & music48:20 Who is Smith Pearlson?52:13 - A multiverse with Smith56:10 - Moon Dust01:00:41 - The next project01:04:55 - Closure#resilience #nevergiveup #animeart #storytelling #characterdesign #keepgoing Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%A9r%C3%A9my-de-champris-60081b140/https://www.moondust-movie.com/https://www.majorseventh-movie.com/https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.smith.fr/https://www.instagram.com/smith.pearlson/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

July 30, 202658 min

Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, Decrypts Crypto, Digital Assets, DEX, DeFi, & Tokenisation

Erald Ghoos is the CEO of OKX Europe, where he leads the company's European operations, including regional strategy, regulatory engagement, licensing, and market development. OKX is a San Jose-headquartered blockchain technology company that operates the one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily trading volume, and provides access to decentralised finance (DeFi) through its OKX Wallet.Before joining OKX, Erald held senior leadership positions at several major financial and cryptocurrency companies, including Crypto.com and Binance. Earlier in his career, he worked in operational, risk, payments, and compliance roles at Payreto, Funding Circle, Paysafe, BNP Paribas, Equa Bank, and AXA Bank Europe. Read more about Erald Ghoos: https://businessabc.net/wiki/erald-ghoosErald Ghoos Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:32 - Background07:46 - Evolution of Crypto16:27 - Crypto in Europe23:36 - Achievements in Crypto29:24 - OKX35:16 - The OKX suite, fully regulated39:58 OKX DEX41:36 - digital assets as a service45:15 - tokenisation & digital assets51:21 - AI in trading57:19 - closureAbout OKXOKX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company that provides digital asset trading, investment, and blockchain-based financial services for retail, institutional, and professional users. The company has expanded beyond cryptocurrency trading to offer a broader ecosystem that includes self-custody Web3 wallets, decentralised finance (DeFi) access, staking services, API trading, and infrastructure for digital asset management. Founded in 2017 by Star Xu, OKX today serves 50+ million users across 100+ countries and ranks among the top 3 global exchanges by derivatives volume and 120+ million retail traders.In Europe, OKX operates through its European headquarters in Malta, where it has obtained regulatory approvals under the country's Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) framework and later secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence. #blockchaintechnology #crytpocurrency #fintechinnovation #cryptotrading #cryptoregulations Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erald-ghoos-55024a9/https://www.finnotes.org/people/erald-ghooshttps://maltainvest.mt/key-player/erald-ghoos/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

July 28, 202656 min

Ben Broca - Founder of Polsia - How He Built A One Man $250 Company With AI?

Ben Broca is a French entrepreneur, product builder, and technology founder known for creating startups across software, consumer technology, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. Ben is the Founder of Polsia, an AI platform that automates business creation and operations through a system of autonomous AI agents. Read more about Ben Broca: https://businessabc.net/wiki/ben-ceraBen Cera Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:09 - Lessons from failures08:06 - Polsia14:41 - How Polsia helps businesses?19:36 - Polsia: An autonomous company28:45 - The 80/20 rule37:20 - Polsia Case studies43:17 - Risk Awareness of Polsia49:58 - Navigating the AI era53:46 - The Polsia vision55:32 - ClosureAbout PolsiaPolsia, founded in 2025 is an AI platform that runs companies using autonomous AI, working 24/7. Currently running 1000+ companies autonomously, Polsia is designed to work toward business goals over time, carrying out tasks independently and providing users with updates on its progress.Read more about Polsia: https://businessabc.net/wiki/polsia#autonomousai #aiagents #businessautomation Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benbroca/ https://fortune.com/2026/03/26/the-one-person-unicorn-myth-miracle-future-of-startups-polsia/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRvDZRcMJqM About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

July 20, 20261 hr 11 min

Nilesh Solanki - Assistant General Secretary, Sewa International UK - AI, Spirituality, Consciousness

Nilesh Solanki is a British technology professional, community organiser, charity trustee, and humanitarian volunteer known for his work in digital transformation, community development, and charitable governance. Nilesh is a Trustee and Assistant General Secretary of Sewa International UK — a humanitarian charity operating in 25+ countries. He is also the co-founder and Director of Action for Harmony (A4H), a platform that brings together more than 200 Hindu organisations across the United Kingdom, convening more than 250 leaders from 120 organisations and 100 towns at the landmark Harmony Conference 2025.Read more about Nilesh Solanki: https://businessabc.net/wiki/nilesh-solankiNilesh Solanki Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:44 - Background06:55 - Balancing corporate & social impact10:15 - The Hindu culture12:57 - Career at PwC16:50 - A digital transformation expert22:31 - Reskilling for AI & tech27:31 - Building communities32:47 - Embracing diversity38:07 - Principles of Charity & service45:21 - Timeless concepts of community53:48 - Personal fitness58:47 - Ethics in the AI and AGI era01:04:26 - AI & Consciousness01:10:44 - Closure#ai #digitaltransformation #leadership #responsibleai #futureofwork ork #communitiesUseful Links and ResourcesAbout businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

June 29, 20261 hr 18 min

Claire Pribula, Managing Director of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, Discusses The Underserved AgriTech

Claire Pribula is an entrepreneur, venture capital professional, and business executive specialising in agrifood technology (AgTech), venture capital, strategic business development, and international market expansion. She is the Co-founder and Managing Director of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, an early-stage AgTech venture capital fund based in Singapore and part of the global The Yield Lab network, which invests in technologies addressing agriculture, food production, sustainability, and food security.Read more about Claire Pribula: https://businessabc.net/wiki/claire-pribula#agtech #foodsecurity #ai #agritech #innovation #climatetech #venturecapital #sustainability #citiesabcimpaktAbout The Yield Lab Asia PacificThe Yield Lab Asia Pacific (TYLAP) is an early-stage AgTech venture capital fund headquartered in Singapore. It is part of the global The Yield Lab network of independent investment funds focused on identifying, investing in, and supporting technology companies developing solutions for agriculture, food production, sustainability, and food security. The Asia Pacific fund primarily invests in Seed and Series A companies across the region while leveraging the wider global network's scientific, commercial, and agricultural expertise.Read more about The Yield Lab Asia Pacific: https://businessabc.net/wiki/the-yield-lab-asia-pacific-tylapUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepribula/https://www.linkedin.com/company/theyieldlab-asia/?originalSubdomain=in https://www.theyieldlab.asia/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

June 24, 202644 min

Anupriya Nagar - IP owner of Hanuman Ansh - Spirituality, Film, AI

Anupriya Nagar is a producer with a background as an economist and art collector who produced Hanuman Ansh, a film set for release in June 2026, to create high-impact narratives that balance spiritual inquiry with commercial excellence.Read more about Anupriya Nagar: https://businessabc.net/wiki/anupriya-nagarAnupriya Nagar Interview Questions00:00 - Intro02:24 - Background05:52 - Film as a medium of storytelling09:03 - Hanuman Ansh12:47 - Influence on younger generations15:46 - Why Hanuman Ansh?19:23 - Spirituality & mental health22:30 - The Production Process26:11 - Digital promotions30:29 - AI & Filmmaking33:43 - Film engagement & audience36:10 - Production with AI and VFX38:57 - Music & spirituality40:20 - Music Release41:35 - Post-production roadmap44:15 - Closure#filmmaking #storytelling #spirituality #AI #technology #innovation #culture #leadership #mentalhealth #genz Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anupriya-nagar-4214ba256/https://www.instagram.com/anupriyanagar2709/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18148578/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/film-on-neem-karoli-baba-hanuman-ansh-set-for-june-release-heres-what-we-know/articleshow/128853249.cms About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

June 10, 20261 hr 5 min

Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld - CEO and Founder of Marthaverse - Future of AI & Humanity

Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld is Human-Centric AI & Future Tech | Keynote Speaker & Board Advisor | Healthcare + Fintech | Generali Ch Board Director· Ex-UBS · AXA. She is a globally recognised expert in digital transformation, AI, blockchain, and Web3 in major areas special in Finance and Healthcare. She is the CEO and Founder of Marthaverse, a consulting and education platform that helps businesses and executives navigate digital transformation.Read more about Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld: https://businessabc.net/wiki/martha-boeckenfeldDr. Martha Boeckenfeld Interview Questions00:00 - Intro04:01 - Background08:15 - From sci-fi to reality14:10 - career in finance and fintech21:10 - The imperative of people network education24:58 - work Life balance30:38 - Social impact work33:49 - Marthaverse38:36 - The duality of human nature44:45 - The digital AI divide53:53 - Tech products to empower humanity01:00:38 - The Digital Zen Age01:05:17 - ClosureUseful Links and Resourceshttps://ch.linkedin.com/in/drmarthaboeckenfeldhttps://www.fastfutureexecutive.com/marthaboeckenfeldhttps://irishtechnews.ie/founder-of-the-marthaverse-martha-boeckenfeld/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

June 4, 20261 hr 12 min

Marianne Hagen, Co-Lead - UArctic - Seabed Curtain project - Can We Create A Seabed Curtain For Antarctic Doomsday Glacier?

Marianne Hagen is the former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Norway.She is currently leading UArctic - Seabed Curtain project, together with Professor John Moore of the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, who also leads the UArctic Thematic Network behind the seabed curtain project.Read more about Marianne Hagen: https://businessabc.net/wiki/marianne-hagenMarianne Hagen Interview Questions00:00 - Intro02:13 - The Norwegian Background06:35 - Career11:12 - Working for Sustainable Goals27:40 - What makes Norway successful in climate conservation36:22 - uArctic Seabed Curtain Project40:03 - How can you slow glacier melting49:57 - Not doing anything will cost trillions of dollars01:01:40 - technology as solution01:06:29 - How can we all make a difference?01:11:11 - ClosureAbout the UArctic Seabed Curtain ProjectThe Seabed Curtain Project, an initiative of The University of the Arctic (UArctic), is a collaborative effort to address the global sea level rise caused by glacier melt caused by warm, salty bottom waters eroding the glacier from beneath. The project is funded by Shipowner Tom Wilhelmsen Foundation (which supports innovative environmental solutions), Outlier Projects (a silicon valley foundation) and supported by The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA ) and AIAC,( AIAC) American Industrial Acquisition Corp.Read more about the UArctic Seabed Curtain Project: https://citiesabc.com/can-we-create-a-sea-curtain-to-shield-the-doomsday-glacier-from-meltingUseful Links and Resourceshttps://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_Hagen https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum18_e/pf18_bios_e.htm?bio=marianne_hagen https://sdgs.un.org/statements/he-marianne-hagen-state-secretary-ministry-foreign-affairs-norway-16474 https://seabedcurtain.org/https://www.uarctic.org/news/2024/2/seabed-curtain-project-featured-in-the-guardian/https://seabedcurtain.org/meet-the-team/https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-hagen-sustainability/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

June 1, 20261 hr 7 min

Frederic Laluyaux - Aera Technology - AI Agent Enterprise Decision Intelligence

Frederic Laluyaux is a French-American enterprise software executive, entrepreneur, and investor known for his work in analytics, automation, and decision intelligence. Fred is the Co-founder, President, and CEO of Aera Technology, where he leads the development of AI-driven systems designed to automate enterprise decision-making. Under Fred’s leadership, Aera has enabled more than 50 million optimized enterprise decisions, driving measurable impact.Read more about Frederic Laluyaux: https://businessabc.net/wiki/fred-laluyauxFrederic Laluyaux Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:07 - Inception of Aera Technology06:47 - An experienced leadership in Agentic AI18:02 - What is Decision Intelligence23:12 - Agentic AI for adaptive and autonomous operations27:45 - A true Decision Intelligence framework32:31 - Decision Intelligence for smarter business decisions37:10 - Optimising enterprise efficiency41:50 - How can C-level leaders be prepared?48:07 - Self-Driving enterprise54:15 - Tech Bottlenecks01:01:00 - Adopting Decision Intelligence01:07:00 - ClosureAbout Aera TechnologiesAera Technology is the decision intelligence company and creator of Aera, the first agentic decision intelligence. Aera unifies data, analytics, AI, and automation to continuously optimize and execute decisions at scale across the enterprise. Aera helps organizations anticipate change, respond with confidence, and create lasting value.Read more about Aera Technology: https://businessabc.net/wiki/aera-technologyUseful Links and Resourceshttps://vimeo.com/1167825943/20db0ccee2?fl=tl&fe=echttps://www.aeratechnology.com/what-is-decision-intelligence/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flaluyaux/https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Frederic-Laluyaux-Co-Founder-President-CEO-Aera-Technology/6ce2448a-ea0a-4a07-a953-76443c92f6f9https://www.aeratechnology.com/news/aera-technology-named-leader-2026-gartner-magic-quadrant-decision-intelligence-platforms/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show