Best Democratizedsystems Podcasts (2024)

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53: The Role of Information in Ecosystems: The Evolution of Journalism in our Hyperconnected World 40:20

3d ago40:20

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In this episode, our panelists delve into the transformation of journalism and its influence on policymaking, emphasizing the vital role of information channels within local communities. They discuss the difficulties local journalists encounter when addressing national issues and the repercussions of dwindling local news. The conversation also exam…

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52: Ecosystemic Design for Policy Professionals - Balancing Openness and Safeguards 46:16

11d ago46:16

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Dr. David Bray joins us with a brilliant exploration of the tension between openness and safeguards for policy professionals in an increasingly interconnected world. Dr. Bray and his colleagues discuss the inevitable shift from linear, structured systems to ecosystemic economies - and the criticality of futures literacy for policy professionals. Ad…

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51: Decarbonizing Heavy Industry: Pathways and Challenges 41:51

18d ago41:51

41:51

In this insightful episode, we delve into the pivotal role that heavy industries, such as steel and cement, play in the global economy and the formidable challenge of decarbonization they face. We explore the emissions produced by these manufacturing processes and the potential of hydrogen-based solutions - taking a comprehensive look at various st…

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50: The Future Feast: Food Production for a Sustainable Future 43:56

25d ago43:56

43:56

In today's episode, we delve into the future of food production, exploring the cutting-edge innovations transforming agriculture, technology, and consumer behavior. Join us and our guests Kasia Gora, Co-Founder and CTO of SCiFi Foods, and Joshua March, Co-Founder and CEO of SCiFi Foods, as we navigate the ethical and environmental implications of c…

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49: Powering Progress: Efficient Energy Ecosystems 44:28

1M ago44:28

44:28

In this episode, we delve into the crucial role of energy storage and access in emerging markets, with guest Connie Stacey, CEO and Founder of Grengine Inc. Connie discusses her innovative approach to addressing energy poverty by making renewable energy more accessible through advanced battery storage systems. Over a billion people lack basic energ…

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48: Navigating Dynamic Change: The Promise and Peril of the Maritime Industry 39:09

1M ago39:09

39:09

In today's episode of the Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, we are thrilled to have Captain Alexandra Hagerty, Fleet Superintendent for The Pasha Group, join us. Captain Hagerty's impressive career includes roles as Master of the Hospital Ship Africa Mercy and the USNS Shughart. Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is a respected writer and pane…

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47: Ecosystemic Patterns and Progress: Meta-Reflections Across the Ecosystemic Futures Series 47:41

2M ago47:41

47:41

In today’s episode, we explore the ecosystemic patterns across industry, society, and policy as Dyan Finkhousen and Marco Annunziata reflect on the intersection of diverse perspectives that have emerged from Seasons 1-4 of the Ecosystemic Futures Podcast. Dyan and Marco delve into an insightful discussion about the interplay between advanced and ge…

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46: Ecosystem Design Impact: Accelerating Industry through Collaboration 42:33

2M ago42:33

42:33

In this episode, we explore the pivotal role of ecosystemic models across industries, underscoring the importance of inclusive design for resilient futures. Our guest, Krista Pawley, a luminary in impact-driven initiatives, articulates the importance of transparency, community engagement, and contextual awareness in shaping decisions. Through her i…

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45: Ecosystemic Design: Grappling With The Hidden Costs of Plastic 42:26

2M ago42:26

42:26

Embark on a journey through the complexities of our global plastic crisis with Impact Entrepreneur, Mimi Wu. She reveals a stark truth: recycling alone is not the solution. We delve into the intricate web of environmental, social, and economic factors driving this issue, and discuss the urgent actions needed to tackle the plastic problem at its cor…

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44: Preventing the Preventable Harms: The Data-Driven Fight Against Hospital Infections 39:42

3M ago39:42

39:42

This hard-hitting episode exposes the alarming crisis of healthcare-acquired infections in U.S. facilities - and the ecosystemic factors compounding the threat. Our guest, Sarah Beatty of Culturewell, pulls no punches in critiquing the reactive "firefighting" status quo within the healthcare system... a passionately well-intended system, yet increa…

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43: From Soil to Sustenance: Regenerative Agriculture's Ecosystem Impact 42:38

3M ago42:38

42:38

Dive into the power of regenerative agriculture to revitalize our food ecosystems. This episode explores the ways regenerative farming methods can enhance soil health and unlock more nutrient-dense foods - nourishing people and planet. Guest Tina Owens, a leader at the intersection of agriculture, tech and wellness, illuminates the pivotal role eme…

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42: Launching the Lunar Ecosystem 33:06

3M ago33:06

33:06

The US Government’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is actively working to establish the framework for a commercial economy on the moon - convening an ecosystemic collaboration to make it happen by 2035. DARPA's program manager for this project, called Luna10, Michael Nayak, call sign Orbit, joins the podcast to discuss the approa…

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41: AI's Critical Role in Intergenerational Human Flourishing 42:42

4M ago42:42

42:42

The intergenerational transmission of values, norms, and aspirations has always shaped expectations for transcendent belonging. What does it mean to live a good life, to be successful? The integrated ecosystem that supports human flourishing encompasses all aspects of society, industry, and policy. With generative AI anticipated to impact society m…

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40: How secure is your AI/ML? And how can you be certain? 40:07

5M ago40:07

40:07

We're often unaware of security vulnerabilities until there's a breach. In today's rush to leverage AI, organizations often overestimate security and underestimate risk, while teams expose unique AI threats to otherwise reasonably safe businesses. Organizations are also changing the way they use AI - shifting from owning it to renting it. This deli…

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39: AI & Governance: Redefining Infrastructure for a Tech-Enabled Society 44:04

5M ago44:04

44:04

Civilization came together when people agreed on a shared "code" about building communities and cities. Today, some believe there is a need for a new layer of accountable, transparent, and contestable code - to support our digitally-enabled society. Join us for a conversation with Ben Cerveny, President and Founder of the Foundation for Public Code…

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38: AI and Decentralized Systems of Trust 37:51

5M ago37:51

37:51

How do you solve the problem of trust? Confidence is a prerequisite for large-scale adoption. With the deluge of speculation about Generative AI, organizations everywhere are establishing regulations and certifications to solve for fidelity, trust, and assurance. We're also seeing substantial debate regarding the viability of such efforts at this s…

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37: Why Trust Outweighs AI in Reimagining the Future 38:46

5M ago38:46

38:46

Join our co-hosts and guest Jan Bunge, Director at Squint/Opera, who has built global partnerships and leveraged advanced technologies to support large city planning projects. This episode delves into the benefits of leveraging virtual experience twins to help establish alignment and trust within diverse stakeholder networks. We explore the unique …

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36: Understanding AI: Navigating Bias Concerns in Healthcare 53:56

6M ago53:56

53:56

We have to remember AI does not think like humans and it's risky to attribute too much understanding and knowledge to AI solutions - especially when used in healthcare scenarios. Guest technologist and entrepreneur Steve Schwartz provides an overview of the evolution of AI for a non-technical audience - sharing insights from a healthcare perspectiv…

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35: The Role of AI Across Professions 44:16

6M ago44:16

44:16

Technology and AI are changing the calculus on which categories of work are assigned to human versus digital agents. Co-hosts James Villarrubia and Dyan Finkhousen connect with Richard Susskind, President of the Society for Computers and Law to discuss his perspective on the history of AI and how it's informing potential futures for all professions…

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34: AI's Renaissance Moment: Defining What it Means to Be Human 34:12

7M ago34:12

34:12

Media outlets love to amplify AI hype with fear, yet humanity also has much to gain from thoughtful, intentional application of AI. What will it take for industry, society, and governments to shift to human-centric AI? In this episode we connect with technologist Phil D. Hall who started working with the first iterations of AI in the early '80s, an…

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33: AIming for Economic Antifragility 37:22

7M ago37:22

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AIming for Economic Antifragility With economic resilience elusive - what role, if any, can regulation play in unlocking innovation? What is the ecosystemic impact of regulation? Join our co-hosts as they explore the role of AI in our economy with Professor Luke Froeb, former Chief Economist at the US Department of Justice and at the Federal Trade …

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32: AI Convergences: Humans & Machines, Hype & Reality 34:54

7M ago34:54

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Transformational or transitional? Will AI elevate humanity, or exploit? This season of the Ecosystemic Futures podcast investigates the potential, practicalities, and perils of AI applications in society, industry, and policy. Join co-hosts Dyan Finkhousen, Mark Stephen Meadows, Ed Powell, and James Villarrubia as they frame a pragmatic exploration…

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31: Ecosystemics - The New Economic Engine for Organizational & Societal Resilience 49:59

10M ago49:59

49:59

This episode of the Ecosystemic Futures podcast delivers the capstone on what have been an extraordinary first two seasons. These two brilliant seasons explored the undeniable fact that ‘The Future is Ecosystemic and Interconnected’... Establishing a new way - an ecosystemic way - of understanding our dynamic world and how to thrive within it. Thes…

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30: Isaac Arthur Part 3: Resilience by Design in Space Ecosystems 23:38

10M ago23:38

23:38

Concluding this series on space, this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on the industrial and societal pathways for the space economy. The conversation explores the new, much more expansive, frame for what's possible as we consider the operationalization of space. In this new frontier - geographic borders no longer offer clear boun…

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29: Isaac Arthur Part 2: Space Futures 24:55

10M ago24:55

24:55

By Shoshin Works

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28: Isaac Arthur Part 1: Space: The New Frontier 24:27

10M ago24:27

24:27

By Shoshin Works

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27: Steve Hatfield Part 3: Ecosystemic Resilience at Work 28:18

11M ago28:18

28:18

To conclude this series on the future of work, this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast explores exciting options to design workforce ecosystems for resilient futures - enabling organizations and teams to maintain pace with rapidly advancing technologies, markets, and models. Steve Hatfield, Global Future of Work Leader at Deloitte joins us …

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26: Steve Hatfield Part 2: Flexibility: The Key to Successful Work Futures? 25:57

11M ago25:57

25:57

Our first episode in this series on the future of work outlined challenges as we move to a more digitally-enabled human experience. Organizations and teams are grappling with new technologies, business models, dynamic market landscapes, reskilling requirements, and mindset shifts. In this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast we connect with S…

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25: Steve Hatfield Part 1: The Shock Behind the Shift - Workforce Ecosystems 24:32

11M ago24:32

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The landscape for work, the workforce, and for workers - has been evolving for a very long time. The degree to which markets are interconnected and interdependent however, has never been greater. Emerging technologies unlock both promise and challenge for organizations and their teams. On this episode of Ecosystemic Futures, our hosts sit down with…

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24: Pascal Finette Part 3: Becoming AI Resilient 21:51

11M ago21:51

21:51

Have your AI talk to my AI. In a world where generative AI is transforming the way things get done - the first step is to simply begin learning about and experimenting with the capabilities in order to build up your own muscle memory. To conclude this series on generative AI, our hosts connect with Pascal Finette, co-founder of Be Radical, to explo…

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23: Pascal Finette Part 2: What AI Can’t Do, And What It Means for our Future 22:05

11M ago22:05

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Can you spell 'mayonnaise'? Apparently AI cannot. Now, how much do you trust AI to operate your car with your children inside? To help get the next lander to the moon? We know AI can hallucinate. But can it dream? It can retrieve. But can it innovate beyond the boundaries of recombination and human imagination? In this episode of The Ecosystemic Fu…

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22: Pascal Finette Part 1: Will Artificial Intelligence Outthink Us? 22:31

11M ago22:31

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With disruptive technologies like generative AI reaching a pivotal moment where they now touch the lives, workstreams and social feeds of many who may not yet understand the implications of that interface - the potential for unintended or harmful outcomes can accelerate dramatically. Designing for resilience, adaptability, and beneficial outcomes w…

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21: Brian Evergreen Part 3: Ecosystemic Resilience - From Problem Solving to Future Solving 29:15

11M ago29:15

29:15

To conclude this series on artificial intelligence and organizational design, this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on pathways to resilience with effective ecosystemic design. Brian Evergreen, C-suite advisor and author of the new book Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, …

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20: Brian Evergreen Part 2: AI-enabled Futures - Evaluating Innovation Failure & Opportunity Cost 20:43

11M ago20:43

20:43

Our first episode in this series on artificial intelligence and the role it can play in transforming organizational structure explored the pitfalls of embracing technology while ignoring fundamental flaws in organizational design. In this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect with Brian Evergreen, C-suite advisor and author …

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19: Brian Evergreen Part 1: Organizational Transformation in the Era of AI 21:06

11M ago21:06

21:06

Artificial Intelligence and other advanced technologies present profound opportunities for transforming organizational structure, strategy, and design. While it’s tempting to focus on the positive outcomes of this integration, on today’s episode of Ecosystemic Futures, our hosts sit down Brian Evergreen, a C-Suite Advisor and author of the new book…

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18: Mickey McManus Part 3: Designing a Future of Ecosystemic Resilience 27:04

12M ago27:04

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To conclude our series on taming complexity for humans - today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast addresses the importance of planting seeds around where things are going next, and reviewing complex systems to activate better decisions and pathways. Mickey McManus, a pioneer in the field of strategy, innovation, pervasive computer and hum…

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17: Mickey McManus Part 2: Strategic Surprise 23:37

12M ago23:37

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Our first episode in this series contemplated taming complexity for humans, in an increasingly dynamic landscape . In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect with Mickey McManus, a pioneer in the field of strategy, innovation, pervasive computer and human-centered design and education to discuss the notion of strategic…

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16: Mickey McManus Part 1: Taming Complexity for Humans 23:27

12M ago23:27

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Complexity is rich, powerful and essential; it gives us the ability to see beyond the norm and challenges us to consistently expand human cognition. While striving for beautiful complexity has always been part of the human domain, achieving advanced technology is no easy feat. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect…

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15: Jeff Buchsbaum Part 3: Ecosystemic Resilience with Quantum Sensing Futures 30:49

12M ago30:49

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To close out this series on quantum sensing, today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on resilience. Dr. Jeff Buchsbaum, a medical officer with the National Cancer Institute, guides our hosts through an evaluation of potential wicked futures enabled by quantum sensing capabilities - and the importance of integrating fairness, tran…

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14: Jeff Buchsbaum Part 2: Quantum Sensing - Possibilities and Pitfalls 25:57

12M ago25:57

25:57

Our first episode in this series on quantum sensing introduced what it is and why it is important, along with taking a broad look at its vast applications and capabilities. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Dr. Jeff Buchsbaum, a medical officer at the National Cancer Institute with a keen interest in the…

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13: Jeff Buchsbaum Part 1: Quantum Sensing - A New Era of Wicked Opportunities in Sensing 24:16

12M ago24:16

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Quantum sensing is impacting the way we observe and analyze the world today. It measures activity in the physical world using atomic properties, resulting in the collection of extremely precise information, ultimately helping us understand the inner workings of complex systems at atomic scale. The potential implications are profound. On today’s epi…

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12: Kate Lister Part 3: How, Where and Why We Work: Designing for Ecosystem Wellness 21:05

12M ago21:05

21:05

To close out this series on The Future of Work, today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on designing for ecosystems as how we work continues to evolve. Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics guides our hosts through this discussion, focusing on the long-term impacts of this new way of working, along with best practi…

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11: Kate Lister Part 2 : Work, Workforce and Workplace Futures 17:25

12M ago17:25

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Our first episode in this series on The Future of Work discussed building for resiliency and optimizing for today’s new work structure. In this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics, to examine planning for equity within this new structure, including factors to consi…

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10: Kate Lister Part 1: Paradigmatic Shifts in Work, Workplace and Workforce Expectations 30:41

12M ago30:41

30:41

Kate Lister is a pioneer in workplace and workforce strategies, having worked in the field for nearly two decades. With expertise on trends shaping who, what, when and how we work, Kate’s work is in high demand given the significant changes in recent years, especially post-pandemic. On today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts s…

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9: Ross Dawson Part 3: Leveraging AI to Improve Systemic Thinking and Ecosystemic Resilience 24:49

1y ago24:49

24:49

Concluding this series on the incredible potential for AI to augment human cognition – this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on design frameworks that harness the complementary power of integrating humanity and AI. Futurist Ross Dawson and our hosts explore approaches to better systems thinking and design to improve ecosystemic re…

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8: Ross Dawson Part 2: AI Futures: Implications of AI in Strategic Decision Making 19:51

1y ago19:51

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Our first episode in this series on AI and the potential to augment human cognition discussed its current use in decision making. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with leading futurist Ross Dawson, to discuss the importance of understanding that this is a co-evolutionary system, with humanity at the core. In…

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7: Ross Dawson Part 1: Amplifying Cognition with AI 26:59

1y ago26:59

26:59

Applications for the advancement of AI, and its role in decision-making, are moving quickly. Yet the opportunity for improvement remains substantial - and on today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with leading futurist Ross Dawson, to discuss the emerging trend of leaning on AI to delegate decision making, and what r…

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6: Anne Connelly Part 3: Blockchain Design for Ecosystemic Resilience 24:38

1y ago24:38

24:38

To conclude this series on Blockchain & The Next Generation of Ecosystem Design - today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on the future. Joining us for this discussion is Anne Connelly, a leader in the blockchain arena, who walks us through private and public sector roles, and the importance of ecosystemic orchestration in the di…

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5: Anne Connelly Part 2: Blockchain Futures 22:24

1y ago22:24

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Our first episode in this series on Blockchain & The Next Generation of Ecosystem Design - we discussed what blockchain is, how it works, and the landscape of problems and opportunities that can be addressed with this new capability. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Anne Connelly, a leader in the blockc…

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4: Anne Connelly Part 1: Blockchain & The Next Generation of Ecosystem Design 19:32

1y ago19:32

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Blockchain gets a lot of attention these days, with financial technology and banking utilizing it as more data is shared worldwide and security is paramount. But what is blockchain and its popular network bitcoin? How does it work? In today’s episode of the Ecosystemic Futures podcast, our hosts sit down with Anne Connelly, a leader in internationa…

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