Innovation Podcast
Dec. 6, 2024
Turning burnout into a billion-dollar idea - Interview with CEO of PayByFace
Mihai Draghici built PayByFace after decades of startup experience, a burnout, and a bold idea—what if we could pay using nothing but our face? From hacking together early prototypes in Bucharest to joining Visa’s innovation program, Mihai shares the winding journey behind building one of the world…
Dec. 5, 2024
"AI could work together like Humans do" - Interview with Alpaca Network
In this episode, Joaquim and Vaughn from Alpaca Network unpack their journey from early crypto adoption to building one of the most forward-thinking decentralized AI platforms in the space. From buying Ethereum at $10 to advising token launches and exploring Initial Model Offerings (IMOs), their pa…
Dec. 31, 2021
The 1st Blockchain University Course with Professor Marko
Professor Marko Suvajdzic shares how he helped launch the first accredited blockchain course at the University of Florida, pushing through academic resistance and navigating multi-layered approval from university departments to state-level oversight in Tallahassee. Joined by Antonio, the conversati…
Dec. 29, 2021
The Music Blockchain with MIMS
In this conversation, multi-platinum artist MIMS opens up about how his personal battles with royalty disputes in the music industry led him into the world of blockchain. After enduring a seven-year litigation process over financial discrepancies, he began exploring how blockchain technology—specif…
Dec. 22, 2021
A Bright Future from AIA
German, an educator at Augmented Intelligence Academy, speaks passionately about integrating blockchain into the classroom using resources from the Blockchain Education Network. After discovering BEN online, he was immediately drawn to its curriculum, praising it as one of the few that properly bui…
Dec. 6, 2021
Blockchain Gaming with Gala Games
Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala Games, breaks down how the company is building truly fun games that also empower players through ownership and earning. With roots in traditional gaming, from Zynga to EA, the Gala team focuses on creating high-quality gameplay before adding blockchain l…