Building a portfolio of careers in the blockchain world with Boston University Professor Anne Connelly

Building a portfolio of careers in the blockchain world with Boston University Professor Anne Connelly

In this podcast we cover -  1. Understanding blockchain and crypto for impact and charity 2. Insights from writing ‘Trust’, a graphic novel about blockchain for east African readers. 3. Building a global career at the intersection of blockchain and social impact Anne Connelly is passionate about harnessing blockchain and decentralized technology to transform the lives of people in emerging economies. Anne is adjunct Faculty at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. She also teaches with Everyrealm Academy and Singularity Group, teaching global leaders how exponential technologies can solve problems that impact over a billion people. She has been an active part of the global blockchain community since 2012. She previously worked with Doctors Without Borders Canada in Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and served on their board of directors. Merging her two passions, Anne is currently writing a graphic novel about blockchain for east African readers. Anne has a Bachelor of Life Sciences from Queen’s University, an MBA from McMaster University, and is certified in Strategic Disruption from Harvard Business School. She was honoured as one of CBC’s 12 Young Leaders Changing Canada and one of the Fifty Most Inspirational Women in Technology in Canada.

Web3, DAOs and the future of education with Oxford Internet Institute Student Liam Bekirsky

In this podcast we cover -  1. The potential for DAOs for decision making teacher communities 2. Nuances of co-creation and co-ownership of communities in educational institutions  3. Incentives, equity and protest in a web3 world Liam is a doctoral student at the Oxford Internet Institute whose research focuses on communities of practice, from hobby and amateur groups to professional networks, which often use digital technologies to organise their knowledge-making activities. His research looks at how the representation of these communities through data visualisation alters how the members of the communities perceive the dynamics in the group. His work is at the intersection of sociology and network analysis, knowledge mobilisation, user experience design, and education. Prior to joining the OII, Liam completed a dual Master’s degree at Sciences Po Paris in Digital and New Technology and Public Policy and in Global Affairs at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and French Studies at Glendon College, York University, in Toronto, where he also completed his training and certification as a high school teacher (BEd). Outside of academia, he has worked in education policy as an intern at the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), and as an analyst in education data and research at the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). He has also been a researcher on the Globally Networked Learning [https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/gnl-2/] and Bilingual Open Educational Resources [https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/bilingual-open-educational-resources/] projects at York University. Liam’s research is generously supported by the Clarendon Fund and St. Antony’s College.

Future of blockchain enabled warehouse financing with CCO of Fortstock

In this episode we cover -  1. Tarik’s journey from law to crypto 2. Nuances of smart contacts and blockchain for MSMEs and supply chains  3. Insights from build a blockchain company in a blue ocean  Tarik Zahzah is a Co-founder and the Chief Commercial Officer of Fortstock, a web3 startup reinventing warehouse warrants, and tackling the $5 trillion global SME funding gap. Before founding Fortstock, Tarik gained diverse professional experience in Europe, the USA, Latam, and MENA. He started his career as a lawyer (New York & French licenses) focusing on international business transactions, M&A and antitrust law. He then transitioned to the Digital Marketing and Edtech space, where he led commercial & strategy teams for international organizations based in the US and the EU. Tarik holds an MBA from INSEAD, an LL.M. from Northwestern School of Law/Kellogg School of Management, and an LL.M. in European Business law from University of Paris (Descartes).

Understanding Social Networks for Investing with SahiCoin Founder Melbin Thomas

In this podcast we cover -  1. The art and science of building during the crypto winter 2. Nuances of social network driven investing platform  3. SahiCoin’s theory of change and vision Melbin is a co-founder of Sahicoin, a social crypto platform to learn and invest in crypto through qualified investment signals. He is a serial entrepreneur and has been involved in the crypto industry as an investor since 2016 and as a professional from 2020. Cofounded Sahicoin in July 2021. In his previous avatar, he established India's first professional soccer schools with ISL team Bengaluru FC. An engineer by education, an entrepreneur by training, and a footballer at heart.

Exploring the World of Art and Web3 with Fashion Designer turned NFT Artist Shreya Bhan

In this podcast we cover -  1. Building a meaningful career at the intersection of art, tech & personal identity 2. Insights from the journey of becoming an independent NFT artist and unbundling your work from employment  3. Representation and diversity in web3 & crypto ecosystem Shreya in her own words -  "I'm an artist / illustrator from India, based in London and I have just (FINALLY) dipped my toe into the NFT world. Here's a little about me! I have worked in the fashion industry for 11 years but have always caged an illustrator in me, but the pandemic pushed me to share my art and let it free. I started my art page then on Instagram called Brushbound. I'm an introvert, but my mind is constantly buzzing, and I find it difficult to translate all that into words. Instead, I used art, and with that, found sense in the chaos. BrushBound is my way of telling the world that it is ok to be a mess. It is ok to not have it together. I want women to not just accept and be ok with themselves... but to love themselves. I express a whirlwind of these emotions in bold, eclectic, clashing colours and patterns." NOTE: You can use the code CAPITAL25 and download the Mudrex mobile application. This will give you $25 in your wallet to invest!