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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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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

May 20, 202659 min

Max Studennikoff - Founder & Chairman - CC Forum - Climate's Hope Threat? AI?

Max Studennikoff is an entrepreneur, investor, and conference organiser with over 25 years of experience across education, property development, and international events. Max is the Founder and Chairman of CC Forum, a leading global conference laser-focused on investment in sustainability. Read more about Max Studennikoff: https://businessabc.net/wiki/max-studennikoffCheck out my previous interview with Max Studennikoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND8TUWFvsbUMax Studennikoff Interview Questions00:00 - Intro02:47 - Background08:56 - History of CC Forum14:28 - A decade of CC Forum23:30 - The state of sustainability32:32 - Why CC Forum?38:27 - Family offices and investors44:10 - Roadmap of CC Forum50:54 - The CC Forum Community54:50 - CC Forum events57:53 - How to reach CC Forum?59:22 - Closure#climatechange #aiforgood #impactinvesting #sustainability #esg #greeninvestmentUseful Links and Resourceshttps://businessabc.net/wiki/max-studennikoffhttps://ceoweekly.com/meet-the-man-curating-global-investment-in-sustainability-with-cc-forum-max-studennikoff/https://cc-forum.com/londonAbout 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

May 15, 20261 hr 11 min

Bill Laboon - Vice President of Ecosystem - Web3 Foundation - Blockchain AI Economy

Bill Laboon is the Vice President of Ecosystem at the Web3 Foundation, where he plays a key role in shaping the long-term direction of the Polkadot, Kusama, JAM, and broader Web3 ecosystem.At the Web3 Foundation, Bill focused on OpenGov initiatives, technical education, staking support, and decentralised node operations.Read more about Bill Laboon: https://businessabc.net/wiki/bill-laboonBill Laboon Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:55 - Inspiration in the modern Web 3.0 era07:16 - Blockchain For User’s Application14:50 - Polkadot and Web 3.0 Foundation Use Cases19:52 - Blockchain for digital identity solutions26:11 - Education in blockchain35:17 - International Blockchain Certifications40:53 - Courses at Web 3.0 Foundation44:08 - OpenGov initiatives of Polkadot48:08 - Blockchain & AI54:13 - Encointer58:00 - Trust in tech01:03:37 - Blockchain & advanced deep tech01:07:55 - Web 3.0 Foundation initiatives01:12:16 - Closure#trusteconomy #digitalidentity #ai #web3innovation #blockchain_technology #aiforgood #techforgood Useful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/billlaboon/?originalSubdomain=chhttps://x.com/BillLaboonhttps://web3.foundation/funding-support 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

April 17, 20261 hr 22 min

Dr. Preet Deep Singh - VP, Apna.co & Blue Machines AI - Invest India Startup, Innovation Ecosystem

Dr. Preet Deep Singh is a Vice President at Apna.Co, a unicorn to match jobs with candidates. He has been actively involved in promoting the use of AI in public policy. He has trained over 50,000 Central Government officers including the Prime Minister's Office to use Generative Artificial Intelligence. He hosts multiple highly rated courses on AI on the Karamyogi portal.Previously, Dr. Preet led the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. As the lead of Startup India programme, Dr Singh worked on blockchain-based certificates, resolving the Angel Tax issue and defining Startups.Dr. Preet was earlier at Invest India, the national investment promotion agency of India leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption for the Government. Read more about Dr. Preet Deep Singh: https://businessabc.net/wiki/preet-deep-singhDr. Preet Deep Singh Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:22 - Background07:18 - The Sikh Culture14:39 - Career21:17 - AI adoption & reskilling27:56 - AI adoption in govt32:57 - Use case training programme38:02 - Invest India41:02 - One District One Product Programme46:20 - Blue Machines AI51:35 - Apna.co55:45 - Angel Tax & blockchain-based certification01:01:08 - AI adoption in India01:08:43 - AI for citizen service delivery01:15:43 - Sovereign AI LLMs01:19:49 - Advice for young entrepreneurs01:21:16 - AI Literacy01:23:27 - ClosureUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-preet-deep-singh/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/who-are-persons-of-indian-origin-in-times-2025-list-of-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-3711538#google_vignettehttps://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/the-making-of-30-indian-minds-leading-the-ai-revolution/96124/1https://time.com/7312067/how-we-chose-time100-ai-2025/https://www.investindia.gov.in/one-district-one-producthttps://www.apnnews.com/ex-ministry-professional-dr-preet-deep-singh-joins-apna-co-as-head-of-public-policy-to-lead-ai-driven-government-partnerships/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

April 16, 20261 hr 13 min

Dominik Tomicevic - Co-Founder & CEO of Memgraph - Reveals The Tech Behind NASA Datastack

Dominik Tomicevic is a software engineer and technology founder, building high-performance data systems. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Memgraph, a London-based leading provider of high-performance graph databases and graph analytics.Read more about Dominik Tomicevic: https://businessabc.net/wiki/dominik-tomicevicDominik Tomicevic Interview Questions00:00 - Intro03:33 - Background11:02 - The Tech Ecosystem of Croatia18:00 - What is a graph database23:30 - Memgraph32:10 - AI Hallucinations & traceable reasoning41: 00 - Relational databases49:00 - Data privacy & data redundancy56:15 - Open source & AI Ethics01:03:08 - Challenge vs opportunity01:06:17 - Roadmap01:11:46 - ClosureUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiktomicevic/?originalSubdomain=hrhttps://memgraph.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/memgraph/ 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

April 8, 20261 hr 34 min

Alex Kotlar, Founder & CEO of Bystro.io Reveals How Search & Analyse Genetic Data Using AI & LLMs

Dr. Alex Kotlar is a geneticist, bioinformatics leader, and technology founder with nearly 20 years of combined experience across life sciences, healthcare, AI, and software engineering.He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bystro AI, a platform designed to make large-scale genetic data easy to search and analyse using natural language, similar to how people use Google or ChatGPT.Read more about Alex Kotlar: https://businessabc.net/wiki/alex-kotlarAlex Kotlar interview questions00:00 Introduction03:43 - Background12:50 - The inspirations in life22:21 - Genetics with tech29:30 - How smart is AI?34:26 - What is Bystro.io?42:29 - Agentic AI for genetics47:38 - Bystro case studies51:00 - Genome Biology53:37 - AI in genetics & healthcare01:04:18 - Personalised Healthcare01:18:27 - Individual vs enterprise research01:21:21 - Roadmap for Bystro01:25:13 - Digital twin for personalised healthcare01:34:07 - ClosureUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkotlarhttps://bystro.io/teamAbout 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

March 23, 20261 hr 33 min

Tom Chi Founding Partner of At One Ventures Explains Climate Capital & AI Innovation

Tom Chi is the Founding Partner of At One Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that supports companies and backs founders working in areas such as climate technology, energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure, with the aim of helping the global economy move towards a regenerative and sustainable model. Tom Chi is also an author and thought leader in the field of climate and sustainability. His book Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future explores how investment can support technologies that enable economic growth while restoring natural systems. Read more about Tom Chi: https://businessabc.net/wiki/tom-chiTom Chi Interview Questions00:00 - Intro04:08 - Background09:10 Career Highlights12:09 - Google Glasses15:00 Deep Tech Products & UI/UX22:05 Rapid Prototyping32:41 - Commercialisation of Products40:09 At One Ventures43:52 Climate Tech & Innovation49:20 - Climate Capital58:19 - Ecological & Economic Resilience01:05:56 - Mitigating AI disruptions01:18:40 - Managing disruptions01:26:21 - Hope for the future01:32:50 - ClosureUseful Links and Resourceshttps://citiesabc.com/rethinking-climate-capital-why-the-economy-is-a-subset-of-ecologyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thegoodtomchihttps://www.vcsheet.com/who/tom-chihttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodtomchi/?hl=enAbout 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

March 11, 20261 hr 6 min

Dr. Corenlius 'Conny' Boersch - Founder Mountain Partners AG, Mountain X - President Unternehmertag

Dr. Cornelius (“Conny”) Boersch is an entrepreneur, business angel, who founded numerous technology companies. Dr. Corenlius is the Founder of the global company builder Mountain Partners as well as the global co-investment company Conny & Co. Dr. Cornelius is also the President of the Unternehmertag, the Entrepreneurs Day - one of the most exclusive conferences in Europe, at the Tegernsee.Read more about Dr. Corenlius 'Conny' Boersch: https://businessabc.net/wiki/cornelius-boerschDr. Cornelius 'Conny' Boersch Interview Questions00:00 - Intro00:55 - Background04:42 - The business sentiment in Europe08:50 - From entrepreneur to a VC14:15 - Resilience of an entrepreneur21:10 PhD in Venture Capitalism24:12 - Portfolio of companies27:45 - Future of Defence31:43 - AI innovation & growth in the EU39:20 - Is Europe ready for shifts?44:54 - AI at the Vatican50:14 - Unternehmertag56:15 - Passion for Life01:00:29 - Wisdom of Life01:02:59 ClosureAbout UnternehmertagThe 2026 edition of the event will take place from 18 to 20 March, at the beautiful Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt at Lake Tegernsee, focused on “The Great Re-Shuffle. Who Holds the Cards in Tomorrow’s World?” The Unternehmertag brings global leaders to a platform to analyse the challenges, develop solutions, forge alliances, and strengthen networks.Read more about the event: https://citiesabc.com/the-great-re-shuffle-how-unternehmertag-2026-explores-the-future-of-cities-technology-and-global-powerUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.unternehmertag.org/https://connyboersch.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/unternehmertagtegernsee/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYxZgpvER4https://mountain.partners/team/board-of-directors/cornelius-boersch/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