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Fayez Barakat is a fifth-generation ancient art dealer and the owner of Barakat Gallery. Once a friend to prominent 20th century artists, like Dali, Picasso and Warhol, Fayez Barakat is one of the world’s most prominent art collectors.  Parallel to his success in the antiquities business, Barakat pursued a passion for painting, initially inspired by Pablo Picasso. Though he ceased painting for yea...

Matt Diamante is a seasoned Digital Marketer who currently serves as the Digital Strategist at heyTony, a digital marketing agency specialising in a range of online strategies. These strategies encompass web design, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), social media advertising, email marketing, and various other digital tactics aimed at helping businesses achieve growth. heyTony's portfolio incl...

Nick Otto is the Head of Global Strategic Partnerships for IBM. In this role, he is responsible for leading the largest and most strategic relationships in the IBM Ecosystem. This responsibility spans all ecosystem motions including Sell, Build and Service in IBM's $1B+ partners. His experience with IBM Consulting as well as internal IBM Corporate Strategy spans multiple functional areas incl...

Tatsuro Shirakawa is a specialist in law and public policy, with extensive experience in global economic collaborations and inventive strategies. Having worked previously with Accenture and now with EY Strategy and Consulting as Director, Tatsuro is focussed on areas like IT strategy, innovation, and international business, making him a sought-after expert in corporate circles. Tatsuro Shirakawa I...

Simon Schnieders is an entrepreneur, SEO expert, investor, advisor, and mentor for businesses across various verticals. He is the Founder and CEO of Blue Array, UK's most popular & largest specialist SEO agency, a B Corp offering a unique approach 'consulgency®' services (a hybrid of consultancy & agency). Clients include startups, scale-ups and incumbents such as Simply Bus...

Anastasia Bondar is the Deputy Minister for Digital Development at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. Anastasia became the Deputy Minister in 2021, and at her current role, she is responsible for shaping and implementing state policies of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy in the areas of digitalization, digital development, digital innovations and informatizati...

Chris J. Davis is a technologist and entrepreneur, YouTuber, Designer, Technologist, Writer, Producer & Musician. Chris is the CTO and Co-Founder of Film.io, a decentralised entertainment ecosystem that is democratising the filmmaking and TV industries using DeFi and other blockchain technology. Film.io empowers fans with more influence in the creative process, creators with key access to reso...

Daryn Smith is the CEO of Huble, a CRM and creative marketing consultancy that supports large and mid-market enterprises with the expertise to implement and augment HubSpot, as well as develop and execute creative marketing, sales strategy and websites. Daryn Smith Interview Questions 00:00 – 03:13 Intro 03:14 – 08:03 Daryn’s background: Motivations and inspirations 08:04 – 13:13 From software dev...

Dr. Sobhi Tawil is the Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation team at UNESCO where he currently leads the Futures of Education initiative, a project that, looking towards 2050, envisions possible futures in which education shapes a better world. A prominent figure within Unesco, he has taken different roles within the organisation since 2002, always in the field of education. A PhD in E...

Brandon Donnelly is an innovator in technologies like AI, ML, AR, VR, and digital transformation. Brandon holds 11 patents, 4 trademarks, and over 40 transformative projects. He has been recognized as a Global Talent by two governments. Currently, Brandon Donnelly is the founder of Intellect Horizon, a free digital conference with top minds and institutions focused on the transformative capabiliti...

Paul V. McEnroe is an award-winning engineer who achieved remarkable feats during his 23-year tenure at IBM. He spearheaded the pioneering development of the Universal Product Code (UPC), also known as the barcode, marking a groundbreaking commercial application of laser technology, barcode scanning, and magnetic Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) coding. He chronicled his contributions to this transformati...

Alistdair Wilson-Gough is the Founding Partner of 50 International, which provides advice to the non-domiciled and newly resident to ensure that all the family’s off-shore and UK assets and interests are integrated into the most effective cross-border structures. Alistdair is also the founder of 50 Great Britain, a service for the entrepreneur and those with inherited or settled wealth, from inher...

Artem Kopanyev is the current COO of Genesis, one of the largest global app developers. Apps of Genesis companies have been downloaded by more than 300 mn users globally and are used by tens of millions of users monthly. With an academic background in Finance, Artem started his career in 2014 at the Institute of Gerontology as a rehabilitation strategies developer and analyst. His key project at t...

Sharon Constançon is the chairman of the SA Chamber and the CEO of Genius Methods. Her leadership at the SA Chamber is marked by a strategic focus on promoting bilateral trade between South Africa and the UK, fostering growth in membership. Sharon, a Chartered Director and Chartered Secretary with an MBA, is also actively involved in various roles, including being the Non-Executive Director for Tr...

Our guest today is Brendan Buckingham, currently working as Business Development Leader of Data and AI at IBM UKI. Brendan brings to the table more than 3 decades' experience of working in latest industry trends, best practices, a deep understanding of the Ethics and regulatory requirements. This interview is sponsored by IBM. Brendan Buckingham Interview Questions 00:00 - 02:13 Introduction...

Today's guest is Dr. Albert Meige, an entrepreneur, teacher, and author, who has been professionally exploring the impact of technology on business, society, and humans for 20 years. Albert now heads the global institute Blue Shift (part of Arthur D. Little), which conducts studies at the intersection of technology and strategy. Albert Meige Interview Questions 00:00 - 05:22 Introduction and...

Today, Dinis Guarda interviews Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner, authors of The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology. Juliette Powell is an author, a television creator with 9,000 live shows under her belt, a technologist, and sociologist. Juliette’s consultancy services are sought after by influential organisations including the United Nations, Microsoft, and Warner Brothers. Art Kl...

Bill Laboon has 15+ years of experience in education, software development, project management, and technical leadership across various industries. Currently serving as the Head of Education and Grants at Web3 Foundation, Bill is responsible for supervising educational programs. Prior to this, Laboon held the position of Director of Education and Community within the same organisation. Preceding t...

Daniel Doll-Steinberg is a specialist in the global derivatives and disruptive technologies. With an extensive career as an investor, advisor, and serial entrepreneur, Daniel has been pioneering in the field of innovation and technology. During my previous interview with Daniel, we discussed EdenBase, a company that invests knowledge, capital and technology, enabling the next Game Changing tech-co...

Lionel Lee is an experienced executive, board member, investor and philanthropist in international business, advisory roles, and nonprofit leadership. He currently holds two major roles: as the chairman of Platinum Circle, a leading business group involving corporations with annual revenues exceeding USD100 million; and as the Committee Chair at The Better Foundation, a private foundation and endo...

Prof. Paolo Tasca is an economist and a widely published researcher in the field of blockchain and distributed systems. He is known for his contributions to digital economics and has founded two significant blockchain organisations - the Distributed Ledger Technology Science Foundation (DLT Science Foundation) AND the University College London Centre for Blockchain Technologies (UCL CBT). Under hi...

Jonny Fry is a CEO, blockchain specialist, and influencer in the field of digital assets. He was honored with the Influencer of the Year award at the CryptoAM 2022 awards, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the industry. Additionally, Jonny serves as the Editor of Digital Bytes, a renowned publication that provides in-depth analysis of the blockchain and digital asset sectors, including...

Adewole Adebayo is a prince from the Ondo Kingdom in southwestern Nigeria. A lawyer by career, he is Member of the International Bar Association (IBA), and entrepreneur, Adewole Adebayo is better known as a public affairs prominent figure and he actively participates in Nigerian politics as a member of the Third Force coalition. Prince Adewole Adebayo Biography Adewole Adebayo is a prince from the...

Today's guest is Pete Sayburn, a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and designer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Studiospace, a global marketplace for senior marketers looking to hire agencies. He is also an author, having co-written ‘Defying Gravity: Adventures of a Corporate Entrepreneur’, published in 2010. In a new podcast powered by openbusinesscouncil.org and citiesabc.com. Pete Sayburn...

Vijay Goel is a prominent figure in the business and legal communities, renowned for his remarkable achievements and contributions in bridging . He is the founder of the Indo-European Business Forum, an esteemed organisation established in 2007, which serves as a platform for influential business leaders from India and the UK. Vijay Goel Biography Vijay Goel is the the Chairman of ASSOCHAM UK, one...