Tech Snippets Today with Joseph Raczynski

Web3 is rapidly deploying globally. There are those that are building, and those that are harnassing the skills to build. One can birth the other. In today's discussion, I speak with Vishwastam (Vishy) Shukla, Chief Technology Officer at HackerEarth , which is a tech hiring platform that helps recruiters and engineering managers effortlessly hire the best developers thanks to a powerful suite...

This was an amazing conversation with Tobias Dengel, President of WillowTree . We deep dive into the impact of voice on all digital technology both now and what is right around the corner. This is weighty stuff.     Dengel has a fascinating argument that voice technology is poised to drastically alter the way we live and how companies do business. He says it’s a shift as fundamentally important as...

My discussion with Yiannis Gavrielides - Co-founder & CEO of Covve .  We talk connections and networking in the Metaverse.  What will it look like and how can we assure that the person behind that avatar is really who they are? Send us Fan Mail Many more amazing technology episodes to come! Subscribe and prepare for the new world.  If you would like to join the show, please reach out. For more...

Wonderful conversation today with Steven Dung, CTO, of Portkey , part of the aelf ecosystem.  We discussed the current state of blockchain, wallets and the evolution of people from Web2 to Web3. Mainnet has recently welcomed the deployment of the first CA (contract account) contract by Portkey, the first CA wallet project from aelf ecosystem. Approved by all BPs, the Portkey. Contracts. CA contrac...

It was an honor and a privilege to speak with Sallyann Della Casa .  She is Chief Identity Hacker at GLEAC.  We dive headlong into NFTs and their increasing relevance going forward.  Some background about my esteemed guest.  She is one of the 4% of women globally who has a patent pending method and algorithm (for measuring soft skills) as a sole inventor. Sallyann holds degrees and certifications...

AI is nonstop in the headlines these days.  Conversational AI and Large Language Models lead the way with these discussions.  Today, I had a very enjoyable conversation with Prasanna Arikala, Chief Technology Officer at Kore.ai . They are the the world leader in Conversational AI technology, helping companies deliver extraordinary experiences for their customers, agents, and employees on voice and...

A dynamic and charismatic leader and conversationalist, here is my discussion with Praful Saklani, Co-Founder and CEO of Pramata.  We focus on LegalTech and the issues clients; law firms, and corporate council have with the contract process.  As Praful is steeped in AI, we certainly go down the rabbit hole of the future of Artificial Intelligence in legal and outside.   Founded in 2005, Pramata wa...

Lovely conversation today with Neil Trevett, Chair of the Metaverse Standards Forum !  We get to hear about what led him to his position and the important need that the Forum is working on right now, as the Metaverse takes off.  I have seen this firsthand when meeting with companies and firms of all sizes.  They are looking for a guiding light on all things standards and interoperability, as well...

Today we investigate what I think is a striking lack of women represented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, especially the FinTech sector.  With only 8% of leadership roles in FinTech companies held by women, I spend some time with Monica Eaton, Founder of LIFT to understand what might be happening, and more importantly what we can do to change this dynamic. Monic...

This is my discussion with Michael Eckstein, CEO and Chairman of AllCertified .  We get into all things about NFTs and the cetification of art, collectables and eventually all digital assets.   AllCertified is a visionary group of NFT gurus, experienced fintech programmers, cryptocurrency miners, and industry-leading copyright and trademark IP lawyers with deep contacts in the sports, social media...

Here is my conversation with Medha Parlikar, Co-founder and CEO of CasperLabs .  It is great to hear her take on enterprise level blockchains. Casper is the first blockchain built specifically for business adoption. Casper’s unique design allows it to adapt and endure with your business over time – and thanks to Casper Labs, organizations building on Casper always have a clear place to turn for de...

At Quantum World Congress, I met with Dr. Kristin Milchanowski who is the Global Quantum Leader for EY to discuss what the landscape of quantum is today. The way Kristin sees this space, is that she recognizes that not everyone can afford to invest in experimental quantum hardware. Their broader goal is to democratize quantum, and EY has been testing and curating an ecosystem of vendors who are en...

Starting in 2016 when I began presenting, writing, and consulting on various blockchain technologies, one area in particular has always intrigued me, the music industry.  Today, I speak with Kory Felton, Co-Founder and CEO of HitPiece.  We focus on the trends and the technology, not the most recent noise from the industry.   HitPiece creates a new boundless frontier between music artists and fans...

AI is the topic du jour, and for good reason.  According to my guest today, it will undoubtedly impact all of us fairly dramatically in the next few years.  I am fortunate to have the author of "Is the Algorithm Plotting Against Us? A layperson's guide to the concepts, math and pitfalls of AI.  We discuss all scenarios of AI - no real impact, some pretty interesting impacts, and then the...

Today I got into it with Jonathan Taplin, Director Emeritus, Annenberg Innovation Lab at USC (University of Southern California) .  He and I have pretty different perspectives on AI, blockchain, and technology in general and where it is taking us as a society.  Jonathan was the founder and first director of USC Annenberg’s Innovation Lab.  Long before that, he managed tours for Bob Dylan and the B...

It was wonderful to sit down with Jennifer Poulson, Vice President, Game Partnerships at Immutable during NFT.NYC.  Our conversation was a wide ranging overview about Web3 gaming.  She shares her vision on gaming and we get to hear about what is coming down the road with Immutable.  Immutable is a global leader in gaming on a mission to bring digital ownership to every player by making it safe and...

YellowHeart leverages Web3 to revitalize ticketing, empower fans, artists, and sports teams.  Using blockchain in a very usable way, the organization helps people and venues by accessing deeper layers of community.  I speak with Josh Katz, CEO of YellowHeart about the industry and what is changing.  It is clear from our talks that this is the future of ticketing. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/Mu...

Today, I spoke with Karn Saroya, Co-founder and CEO, at Re .  This is an area that I was very interested in learning more about as the company Re is essentially a 'decentralized Lloyds of London'. Reinsurance transfers the risk from one insurance company to another to reduce the likelihood of a large payout. The reinsurer will receive a cut of the insurance premiums but will also bear a...

Today I had a really encouraging and thoughtful conversation with Anna Stone, Executive Director at GoodDollar.  GoodDollar is a protocol to deliver a global universal basic income (UBI) to anyone who wants it.  Their philosophy is that they believe this is a great way to onboard more people into Web3, and to give out digital money that people can use to improve their lives.  Their vision is a wor...

Baker Donelson has always been at the tip of the spear when it comes to their focus on blockchain and other digital assets in legal. Today, I spoke with Justin Daniels, Shareholder, Corporate M&A Technology Attorney and all around NFT, blockchain, and cybersecurity guru. Those are my words, not his. What I enjoyed about the discussion was Justin's focus on the importance of cybersecurity...

Quantum is the next great emerging technology that few are really talking about, until now.  Today we spoke with Hrant Gharibyan, Co-founder & CEO at BlueQubit. He has focused on a number of different areas including the model of traversable wormholes in holography to develop a new kind of teleportation protocol.  Yes, we talked about wormholes.  He named this protocol the teleportation by siz...

A great discussion about trademark law IP in legal surrounding the Metaverse with Tom Polcyn, who leads the IP practice at Thompson Coburn.  We discuss the implications of trademarking your company name for the metaverse - a possible future proofing of ownership going forward.  Does it make sense and its resulting implications. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/OA-auTcFRdE Send us Fan Mail Many more...

This was an amazing conversation with Janine Yorio who is the Chief Executive Officer of Everyrealm. The focus today was unpacking what the future internet looks like and how people will connect and interact. Everyrealm is a gateway to the metaverse with a background in private equity and in real estate.  Everyrealm is a metaverse holding company with holdings in 27 metaverse platforms, over 4,000...

The future of work is one of the most discussed topics currently.  On today’s program, we delve into the battle and future of hybrid work and AI in the workplace.  It was a distinct pleasure to have Jeetu Patel Cisco’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration join me for this conversation.  We discussed the new iteration of “back to the office”, the technical tool...

What advice do you give your kids as they consider their career paths in a world transformed by AI? It’s a tough question, but one we tackle head-on today with Frank Vella , CEO of Constant Contact . In this episode, we explore the rise of AI and its impact on business platforms, remote work, and marketing. Post-pandemic entrepreneurship is thriving, but finding and connecting with customers has n...