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The podcast examines the impact and potential of Web3 and blockchain technologies on business, government, and society. Douglas Heintzman, Chief Catalyst at BRI, engages industry, academic and government leaders in discussions on topics like blockchain, AI, IoT, DeFi, digital identity and metaverse and how they are impacting supply chains, healthcare, banking and finance, insurance governments, and many other industries.

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December 9, 2025Episode 3232 min

You to the Power of Two with Don Tapscott and Peter Diamandis

In this Episode we are joined by Don Tapscott the best selling author of 19 books including Paradigm Shift, The Naked Corporation, Wikinomics, Blockchain Revolution and the newly released You to the Power of Two; and Peter Diamandis, founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, co-founder and executive chairman of Singularity University, founder of over 25 companies and best selling author. Don and peter discuss the advent of Identic AI where we all have Ai agent extensions of our personhood that interact with the world around us on our behalf.

March 7, 2025Episode 311 hr 13 min

What Could Accelerate Blockchain Adoption in Supply Chains? - with Irving Wladawsky-Berger and Dale Chrystie

In this part two of a two part discussion, we move beyond the question of why blockchain didn't transform supply chain the way that many thought it would to the question of what might change to accelerate blockchain adoption in the sector. You can find Irving's blog at www.blog.irvingwb.comYou can find the Global Blockchain Business Council report on The Future of Global Supply Chains that Dale help author at GBBC.io.

February 28, 2025Episode 351 hr 3 min

Why Has Blockchain Not Transformed Supply Chains (Yet)? with Irving Wladawsky-Berger and Dale Chrystie

In this part one of a two part episode, we are joined by returning guests Irving Wladawsky-Berger and Dale Chrystie. In this first part we look at the many reasons why blockchain has not lived up to the expectation that it would transform supply chains.You can find Irving's blog at: www.blog.irvingwb.com You can find the Global Blockchain Business Council report on The Future of Global Supply Chains that Dale help author at www.GBBC.io.

September 5, 2024Episode 341 hr 5 min

The Future of banking and finance with Emmanuel Daniel

Host Douglas Heintzman is joined by notes author and futurist to discuss the future of banking and fiancial serivces.

July 5, 2024Episode 331 hr 1 min

AI and Blockchain in Healthcare with Pradeep Goel

In this episode we are joined by Pradeep Goel, CEO of the Solve.care Foundation, to discuss the impact of AI and blockchain on healthcare.

June 13, 2024Episode 3256 min

Coopetition with Dale Chrystie

In this episode we are joined by we are joined by Dale Chrystie, a Business Fellow and Blockchain Strategist at FedEx, to discuss coopetition. We try to answer the question of why competitors cooperate and what kinds of business patterns are going to be needed in a Web3 and AI world.

April 5, 2024Episode 311 hr 25 min

The tech stories of 2025 with Brian Jackson

In this episode we are joined by Brian Jackson from Info-Tech Research Group to look ahead at the big technology stories of 2025. We look at where we go with AI and blockchain and energy and how some of these big stories will impact industry and our lives.

March 24, 202457 min

The Energy Transition with Vikram Seth

In this episode we are joined by Vikram Seth, Head of Blockchain and Web3 at Shell. We discuss with the state of the energy industry and what needs to happen to accelerate the transition to more sustainable energy future.

March 2, 2024Episode 2958 min

How AI is changing our world with Praveen Narra

In this episode we are going to look at the fundamentals of AI and explore how we might apply it. We are joined by Praveen Narra, CEO of Tech.us

February 2, 2024Episode 281 hr 6 min

AI and Blockchain in the Healthcare Industry with Ray Dogum

In this special episode on the impact of Web3 technologies in the Healthcare we are joined by Ray Dogum, an Industry Engagement Manager at Vibe Bio and host of the Health Unchained Podcast. Ray will also be featuring this discussion on his podcast which you can find at https://healthunchained.org/. Follow Ray: X: @Healthunchaind LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raydogum/ Telegram: @raydogum healthunchained.org