Caribbean Blockchain Alliance Podcast

This AMA covers methods of expanding Bitcoin adoption and how to make sure that anyone can have access to Bitcoin, regardless of who they are or where they live.  Adella Toulon-Foerster is an entrepreneur and legal professional. She is passionate about Bitcoin, useful cryptocurrencies, privacy coins, and the budding legislation and regulation surrounding these technologies. The legislative climate has been the focus of her career since her work with digital gold currencies in the early 2000’s.  Dr. P. Jillian Bethel is a member of the Bahamian Economic Prosperity Committee of the Sustainable Development Goals Unit. Bethel is Co-founder and CEO of IslandBit Limited, a Bahamian cryptocurrency startup founded to provide a means of access to cryptocurrencies for Bahamians. Learn more about the Caribbean Blockchain Alliance at cbahub.org, and on Twitter at @cbahub

The first in our CBA AMA series. We discuss supply chains and food security, which are pressing topics globally, but especially so in emerging markets. This session will cover the connection between blockchains and supply chains, as well as how small, emerging nations can improve their food security.  Lucia Gallardo is the founder of Emerge, a socio-technology solutions development lab offering Impact-as-a-Service™ for companies and governments looking to address pressing industry and global problems. Emerge's award-winning use of blockchain, IoT, and artificial intelligence is fused with legacy systems and SMS text messaging to ensure even communities without consistent connectivity can benefit from the future of money and trade.  Varun Baker is the co-founder of the Slashroots Foundation and the CEO of Farm Credibly. Farm Credibly leverages blockchain technology to provide access to loans for unbanked farmers in Jamaica. At Slashroots, Varun tackled issues such as the theft of crops and livestock from farms in Jamaica. Benefitting from close interactions with farmers who have shared their challenges has provided insights that help to shape the work that Farm Credibly is doing today.  Learn more about the Caribbean Blockchain Alliance at cbahub.org, and on Twitter at @cbahub