G3T S3T FOR CHANGE
By Ralph Perrine
G3T S3T FOR CHANGEMay 03, 2024
S3T May 3 2024 - Voter sentiment, Chips, Gold, Neko, Meta lawsuit, Crypto VC, Being present
📉 Economic Insights & Impacts: The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates stable for the 6th consecutive time, acknowledging the ongoing battle with inflation. Despite official reports, many American families struggle financially, influencing voter sentiment as the 2024 election approaches. Pew and Time/Siena polls highlight a divided perception of the economy.
🥇 Gold's Political and Economic Clout: As instability looms, both adversaries and allies of the US are stockpiling gold, driving its price up by 15% in 2024. This trend signals a preparation phase for a turbulent period, underscoring gold's historical and strategic significance.
🏥 Healthcare Innovation Debate: The introduction of full-body scans by companies like Neko marks a shift towards proactive healthcare. Critics argue about potential cost spikes due to false positives, but proponents see long-term benefits in revolutionizing health monitoring.
💻 Tech & Financial Trends: The rapid capital influx into crypto VCs in Q1 2024, the expansion of chip manufacturing in the US, and new dynamics in AI and finance sectors underscore a shifting technological landscape. Key players include Intel and emerging firms challenging traditional powerhouses.
🌿 Personal Wellness in Digital Age: Emphasizing the importance of being present, the segment offers practical tips for enhancing personal and family life away from screens. Activities include cooking, nature appreciation, and shared learning, promoting well-being and connection in today's digitally dominated environment.
S3T April 26 2024-Arctic, VASA, Llama3, Mental Health cost, Synthetic media, Leading with an abundance mindset
📉 Economic Overview: The US economy slowed down in Q1 2024 due to high interest rates, though personal income slightly rose by 0.3%. Meanwhile, India's factory activity surged to its highest rate since 2008, and China's GDP also grew. Comprehensive macroeconomic data is available for members through the Global Economic Dashboard, including crypto market insights.
💵 Crypto Payments: Stripe announced its reintroduction of cryptocurrency payments, initially supporting USDC—a regulated digital currency exchangeable for US dollars, indicating a significant move towards mainstreaming crypto transactions.
💔 Economic Impact of Mental Health: A Yale study revealed that mental health issues cost the US economy $282 billion annually, akin to the economic downturn seen during a typical recession. This cost, exacerbated by reduced economic participation, is about 30% higher than earlier estimates.
🌐 Advancements in AI and Implications for Industry: Snowflake introduced Arctic, a specialized large language model (LLM), suggesting a shift towards more targeted AI solutions using enterprise data. Meanwhile, the integration of Meta AI's Llama 3 into social platforms and its implications for call centers highlight the transformative potential of GenAI in customer service and beyond.
🌍 Leadership and Mindset Shifts: The S3T Perspective emphasizes the importance of adopting an abundance mindset over scarcity to inspire and empower teams. This approach encourages inclusivity, fosters innovation, and transforms decision-making processes, preparing leaders to cultivate a sustainable legacy in their organizations.
S3T Apr 19, 2024 - NII, Underwriting 2030, Flip the Script, Al energy, Al Pilots, Uni vs SEC
• Banking and Tech Turbulence: Tech and banking stocks declined due to revenue outlooks and ongoing concerns about persistent high interest rates, as indicated by recent remarks from Powell on uncontrolled inflation.
• Autonomous Aerial Advances: Al autonomously piloted a fighter jet in a mock dogfight against a human, suggesting precision and reliability. The Pentagon is also building AI "wingman" drones to fly alongside human-piloted fighter jets.
• Crypto Legislation Update: Senators Lummis and Gillibrand propose new legislation to regulate stablecoins and ban algorithmic versions.
• Al's Energy Challenge: Al technology could consume a quarter of the US's power supply by 2030, highlighting the escalating impact of Al on global
resources.
• Rethink your Reactions: Scripts-our default thinking patterns and reactions-play a crucial role in shaping our personal and professional decisions. Recognizing and adapting these internal narratives can significantly reduce inefficiencies and missteps. Learning to challenge and alter these
"scripts" not only mitigates potential risks but also enhances decision-making, both individually and across industries.
S3T Apr 12, 2024 - Between eclipses, Climate accountability, Playbooks…
O Reflecting on Changes (2017-2024): The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of remote work, and advancements in AI and blockchain are prompting new discussions on what leadership and innovation should look like going forward.
Looking Ahead: When the next solar eclipse comes around in 2026, what will the world look like? Hints: continued crypto adoption, nature-focused robots, global stronger data privacy laws and innovative uses of blockchain in energy sustainability.
• Broader Implications for Leaders: These need for agility and ethical consideration in leadership, has never been more crucial. Three ST Playbooks provide timely advice.
S3T Apr 5 2024: Suno.Al, DePIN, GenAl & Workforce shifts: 4 Leadership priorities
S3T March 29 2024 - Zombie projects, GrOOt, Floating architecture, Pig kidneys, AI Talent Tracking
S3T March 22, 2024 - Grok-1, B200, LLM energy consumption, Harmonizing expertise.
Rate Cut Rally: Discover how market euphoria over the Fed's signal of three interest rate cuts sent the markets to record highs.
Evolution of Inflation Tracking: Explore insights from a new NBER working paper that argues if inflation in 2022 was measured like in 1980, it would hit 18% instead of 9.1%. Learn about the hidden impacts of inflation on individuals and families, shedding light on the cost of money as part of living costs.
• • Al Innovation: Get the latest on Grok-1, the largest open-source AI model yet, and the cutting-edge developments in reducing Al's energy consumption with KAIST's C-Transformer AI chip. Plus, NVIDIA's groundbreaking B200 super chip that promises to revolutionize Al processing.
• * Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Reflect on the continuing impact of the Change Healthcare Cyberattack, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced security measures in the healthcare industry and the broader implications for risk management in an increasingly digital world.
Change Leadership Skill Building: In today's fast-paced world, the ability to bring together brilliant minds from diverse disciplines is not just an advantage; it's a necessity.
S3T-March 15, 2024: Dencun, Digital Fashion, Stickyflation, Figure 01, Devin, GPT Detectors
🌸 In this edition of S3T:
- 📊 Economic Insights: Mixed signals with improving growth but persistent inflation; location and essential costs significantly affect experiences, amidst a backdrop of 2% income growth versus 3% inflation.
- 🚀 Tech Advances: Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade slashes transaction costs; innovations like conversational robots and AI software engineering pave the future of digital interactions.
- 🔍 AI Integrity: Tools to bypass GPT detectors raise concerns over AI's reputation; effectiveness and ethical implications of derivative AI products come into question.
- 🌐 Digital Identity: Surge in digital assets and products, including cryptocurrencies and NFTs; growth of virtual personas and digital fashion points to an immersive digital economy.
- 👁️🗨️ Key Themes: Emphasis on adapting to economic variances, leveraging technological breakthroughs, upholding AI ethics, and embracing the digital identity evolution.
🌷S3T Mar 8, 2024 - BTC's new ATH, Divergent Economics, Claude3, Insurance Bubble, Anxiety driven work
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to the S3T edition for March 8!
- Economic Key Data Points: BTC reaches a new all time high. 3 months into the year, investments in Bitcoin are already 1/3 of the total worldwide investment in gold. Divergent economics - why the costs of some things are way up, while others are way down.
- Emerging Tech: Anthropic claims that its latest release, Claude 3 beats GPT-4. Insurance is using AI more than you might expect. Emerging challengers to the Apple & Google App Store duopoly.
- Reflection: Are you motivated by Anxiety or Purpose. How to make a shift in your habits, that will give you better effectiveness and a better work life experience.
ST Mar 1, 2024 - Baby Bonds, Accountability Shields, BTC & Inflation, Al Airstrikes, PE & security
• Economic Key Data Points: Consumer confidence is down, Bitcoin is up. The recent cyber attack on a well-known healthcare conglomerate adds a new category of evidence that Private Equity does more harm than good. On the brighter side: Baby Bonds.
• Emerging Tech: Al can't provide reliable answers to historical or political questions, but the US is using it to decide where to drop bombs. Github Copilot goes mainstream.
• Fun: Low-quality music on floppy disks is a thing. Yes, here in 2024. Get yours before they corrupt and stop working.
• Reflection: What Success and Failure have in common, and how to check your thinking about both.
• Change Leadership: If you're part of a project that is struggling with dependencies and execution speed, this practical guide will help you identify and dismantle common "accountability shields" that degrade organizations' ability to deliver on their goals.
S3T Feb 23, 2024
🍟 In this edition of S3T: Mixed signals in the economy, compute as a public good, and the flawed economic thinking that influences our decisions.
- Economic & Finance: Mixed signals: US economic numbers and market hype stay elevated amid signs of slower growth and spending later in 2024. The middle class is harder to attain, and wealth inequality has imposed a staggering cost. Design notes for the next economy.
- Emerging Tech: Should compute be thought of - and regulated - as a public good? New research shows AI coding tools will likely spawn a new era of monstrous technical debt. Tracking AI Crypto projects.
- Change Leadership: Economics is not how things work, but rather how those in control want you to think things work. A framework for ensuring that our decisions aren't achieving the opposite of the outcomes we say we are working toward.
S3T Feb 16 2024 - Belonging
In this edition of S3T:
- Macro: When Silicon Valley Bank and 2 other mid-size US banks suddenly failed the bailouts represent the latest chapter in systemic moral hazard, from the "too big to fail" in 2008 to now "too many to fail" in 2023. Plus: Crypto bull market and more.
- Emerging Tech: Sora brings AI enabled text to video. AI trading going mainstream. AI adoption will be driven by blockchain. People are returning their Vision Pros.
- Change Leadership: We focus too much on trying to make people see the future. We don't spend enough time helping them see that they have a place in that future. What change leaders can learn from the hospitality industry.
S3T Feb 9 2024 - Gemini, EU AI Act, Buterin on AI & Crypto, The Line, Feeder Fights, Empathy
😎️ In this edition of S3T:
- Emerging Tech: Bye Bye Bard, hello Gemini; how AI and Crypto will likely intersect; what the new EU regulations mean for AI.
- The Future of Urban Design: This ambitious desert city project could offer a new blueprint for ending urban sprawl and enabling more equitable access to nature.
- Nature Notes: Fights at the Bird Feeder. Scientists - with the help of citizen observers - figure out which species win the most.
- Change Leadership: Empathy is not just noticing the hardships of others; it's the courage to do something about it. Learn how to adopt and model a specific style of empathy that compels action and mobilizes people to drive change.
S3T Feb 2, 2024- AggLayers, DePIN, Biohybrid Robots, Jobs, Buffalo Women, Learning Steps
😎️ In this edition of S3T:
- Macro Indicators: Job numbers sound good. But do they mean what we think they mean? Healthcare Finance: Its time to abandon moral hazard. Plus: Big Mac Index.
- Emerging Tech: Don't mention GenAI on earnings calls. China's AI Governance process. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure will bring AI and Web3 together.
- Nature Notes: Women like Molly Goodnight were at the forefront of saving buffalo from extinction.
- Change Leadership: We've been taught to break goals into manageable steps or tasks. It's time to shift our perspective and learn how to break goals down into learning steps.
S3T Jan 26 2024
• Emerging Tech: Democratizing AI, Nanoscale Turbines, Social Robots - Helping those with Dementia. Al and Digital Twins.
• Nature Notes: Researchers never understood what exactly triggered that dormant state and what allowed them to come out of it - until now.
• CHANGE LEADERSHIP: This bias stops teams from their biggest wins: how to overcome it.
S3T - Jan 19 2024 - Long term implications of crypto ETFs: Careers & Rights
• Closer Examination: Now that the hoopla is cooling down, it’s time to look at 2 longer term implications of crypto ETFs: The Talent Market and the Future of Privacy and Human Rights.
• Defining Change Leadership: a ST Learning Segment (from the Change
Leadership Learning Series) offers a clear vision for the kind of leadership required in the 21st Century and how it can help you raise your game.
• Guided Drawing Exercise: Here at the beginning of the year, everyone is spending time selecting and defining goals - both personal and organizational.
But we might want to spend more time learning the mindset that makes goals achievable.
• 3 Top reads this week: Political explainer on Deficits, Growth and Interest Rates | Managing expectations around GenAI | Protecting Your team from groupthink
S3T Jan 12, 2024: Robots that learn, AI gloom, the fast and the slow, Inflation disparity, Crypto ETFs, Pozole, Care
In this edition of S3T:
- Emerging Tech: Robots are already learning how to do chores - will they someday provide care? AI Impacts to Jobs is unclear, as we all come down off the AI hype of 2023. What is clear: AI drives new kinds of work and risk
- Macro: Inflation - even the narrow measures the Fed prefers, is up again. Plus: Jan 11 marks the first day of crypto ETF trading, after 11 funds gain SEC approval, after 11 years of SEC rejections.
- Special Feature: Taking care of you and those you care for - Change leadership can be tense, stressful, and chaotic. Self care and team care are essential for change leaders in 2024.
S3T Jan 5, 2024 - Common themes from the top 2024 Outlooks & Forecasts
- Prediction Season is here again - A slew of new forecasts and outlooks for 2024. I've pulled together themes from the leading 2024 forecasts across healthcare, tech and financial innovation so you can focus on what you want to be ready for this year.
- Last year's AI hype cycle created high expectations about what can be done with AI. There will be a big focus this year on finding AI use cases that will are actually doable and deliver real world value. So this week we have a special feature where I share 8 proven questions I've used to identify actionable AI use cases that led to real world results.
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S3T Dec 29 2023 Year End Review
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In this episode:
- Healthcare: GLP-1s, Telehealth, and increased urgency for change
- Crypto Turnaround: economic and political implications
- AI: Massive hype, then chaos and lawsuits
- The Great Exhaustion & the new role of office space
- Lay of the Land: The WPA American Guide Series
- Resources: Getting Ready for 2024
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S3T - Dec 22, 2023 Special Holiday Edition
We'll start with an Emerging Tech Update on an important new court ruling that is likely to set a precedent for how Al is governed and used. Then we'll share some insights about dialogue and relationships both at the family level - which is timely here in the holidays, as well as dialogue and relationships at the national and political level - which is also timely as we in the US enter a key election year.
In addition, we'll introduce you to an inspiring change leader, a holiday hit to add to your Christmas playlist, followed up with some Wassail recipes, and an outdoor activity for the whole family - The Annual Christmas Bird Count. To get S3T every week in your inbox go to www.s3t.org and sign up today.
S3T Dec 15, 2023 - COP28 & the BOA, Clean energy jobs, Market power, Millennial women investors
• Macroeconomics: COP 28 climate summit shows the Big Oil Addiction will be hard to break. The Fed pauses hikes, economists continue to question what the hikes accomplished.
• Emerging Tech: Big Tech companies have learned how to leverage market power to run legal monopolies. Women are becoming more prominent in Angel Investing.
• Nature Notes: Cold weather moths thrive in surprisingly cool conditions.
• Special Change Leadership Feature on Effective Collaboration: simple shifts in our thinking can lead to extraordinary changes in teamwork and innovation
S3T Dec 8, 2023 - Special Edition: Crypto Year in Review & the assets that thrived in tough times
Here in Q4, almost all crypto assets have spiked, and there is talk of crypto spring and the next crypto bull market. Bitcoin is back in 40Ks.
But wouldn't it be helpful to see which crypto assets exhibited resilience even in the hard times of the past 18 months? Which ones demonstrated staying power and even growth during the worst times?
S3T - Dec 1, 2023 - Al Power struggles, CPI, economic evolution, Eth ETF…
• Macroeconomics: Yes, inflation is slowing. No, the central banks do NOT deserve credit. Return to office is dead. The way economies are built is changing.
• Emerging Tech: OpenAl's power struggle. GenAl drives groupthink among professionals who use it. Researchers trick LLMs into revealing their training data.
• Nature Notes: The Hardiness Zones are changing. Where to read financial disclosures. Nature-friendly holiday shopping.
S3T Nov 24, 2023: Special Thanksgiving Week Edition - Staying Timeless in the Era of No Time
S3T Nov 17, 2023 - US Debt, Cars, Snacks, AI funding, Web3 Ads, Near term bias & future planning
S3T - Nov 10, 2023 Mobility
Rights, SP493, Climate, GPT Builder
Resilience, GPT App Store,
S3T Nov 3, 2023 - SBF, consumer stress, blockchain consolidation,
accessible trails, Q4 resources.
• Emerging Tech: Why the Ethereum Killers are losing:
• Blockchains are in a consolidation phase, but blockchain's layered architecture will allow blockchains more coexistence than your typical zero-sum game industry consolidation.
• Nature Notes: Getting outdoors to see if it's a special day or not. Plus: guides to wheelchair-accessible trails and outdoor destinations.
•For Paid Memberships: Taking care of you in Q4 and Resources to smooth your path amid all the year-end business.
S3T Oct 27 2023 - The #1
Question for Annual Reviews
• Macroeconomy: Strong growth amid polycrisis worries and concerns about the potential of the Select 7 to drag the market down.
• Emerging Tech: AI Safety, new solutions for proof of personhood and why they are so important. Plus: Jobs of tomorrow and which ones will be automated vs augmented by AI - detailed report.
• Nature Notes: The top places to live all have a strong connection to nature. Explore the top options for the well being of you and your family.
• For Paid Memberships: The #1 question to ask your team members during annual reviews.
Opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official positions of companies or organizations those individuals may be affiliated with. Not financial advice. Authors or guests may hold assets discussed.
S3T Oct 20 2023 Special Edition
S3T Oct 13: IMF outlook, SBF trial, Mental health, Al empathy, NSA,
Ownership mindset part 3
• Macroeconomy: IMF's Gloomy outlook for global economy;
Disney up, Louis Vutton down; the global cost burden of mental health.
• Emerging Tech: Fallout from the SBF Trial; longer timeline for Al in healthcare? Artifical empathy; GenAl for RFPs; NSA launches Al unit.
• For Paid Memberships: Change leadership: Kindling an ownership mindset in your own team.
S3T Oct 6 2023: Indigenous Innovators, LMM, Real Estate, Local vs Global, Ownership Mindset Part 2.
• Special Feature: Indigenous People's Day Oct 9: Indigenous
People are Innovators worthy to be our mentors. Indigenous Doulas are improving maternal health outcomes. Looking back: How Native Hawaiian Women regained their power to rule.
• Macro Economics: Job Market normalizing, Real Estate outlook,
Global vs Local Economics.
• Emerging Tech: LMMs, Fine-grained control for Autonomous Language Agents, Telegram's Crypto Capabilities and why they're not available in the US.
• For Paid Memberships: 6 Tactics for Kindling an Ownership
Mindset in Stakeholders.
S3T September 29 2023 - BTC ETF, CBDC & human rights, Euro stablecoin, AI Raybans, Ownership Mindset
• Macroeconomics: The upside of a Bitcoin ETF vs. near-term bearish sentiment. A Euro-backed stablecoin is gaining ground.
• Emerging Tech: Crypto Legislation, CBDC and Surveillance Risks:
Digital Currencies and Human Rights
• AI Tools: Meta AI product releases, CPU/GPU, ChatGPT web browsing is back, New AI Data Analysis tool to offer private cloud edition.
• Nature Notes: S3T helping fund Stripe Climate initiatives, Birdcast lets you track of bird migration this fall.
• For Paid Memberships: Gain an edge by kindling an ownership mindset in vendors and partners.
S3T Sept 22 - Fragile Agile, Healthcare costs, Fear Index, Bakong, VC Spike, Al for paperwork, Pryon
• Macroeconomics: Healthcare costs spiking to unprecedented levels in 2024. What's next for the Fear index? Where high networth indivduals are migrating across the globe.
• Emerging Tech Key Themes for Leaders: More AI Tools and
Solutions, big uptick in VC funding, the company introducing Asia to blockchain.
• For Paid Memberships: Agile getting fragile: Today's change initiatives don't fit neatly into agile. How to adjust. One key ingredient that makes the biggest difference regardless of what delivery method you use.
S3T Sept 15: Cantillon Effect, Lightning, India, Al Reg Risk, Talent Strategy for GenAI
S3T September 8: Talent Retention in the GenAl Era, EthOS Phone,
Open Source LLMs, Paper Ceiling
• Emerging Tech Key Themes for Leaders: Open Source LLMs for Regulated industries, Cross Chain Financial Settlements, Blockchain Phones
• Need to Know Economics: Tearing down the Paper Ceiling - Plus:
Plight of Unions
• For Paid Memberships: Talent Strategy Briefing: Inspiring and
Retaining Talent in the GenAl Era. End of year annual performance review season is just around the corner. So are Autumn All Hands, and Q4 Town Halls. Rarely has there been a more challenging time for crucial conversations about purpose and performance. How to proceed.
S3T Labor Day Special Edition - Exclusive Interview with John Vandivier
• Education Leaders who are committed to empowering learners of all ages
• Individuals planning their learning paths and careers
S3T Aug 25: S3T turns 2!,
Change Leadership Starter Kit…
• S3T Turns 2!!! - Yes, the very first edition of S3T was published August 21, 2021. Reflecting back on the journey so far, and what's next for the S3T Community.
• Change Leadership Skills: A starting point planner for driving your first change leadership effort. Feels scary, but you can do it.
• Macroeconomics: Central Bank Digital Currency projects world wide, BRICS outlook, Sources of inflation in healthcare
• Nature Notes: Rethinking Weeds and Necrofauna
• For Paying Members: 4 Guardrails for GenAI in Healthcare, plus Industry Brief: Pharmacy Benefits Managers under increased scrutiny.
S3T August 18: Regulatory Impact Assessments, GenAI skills and more…
• Change Leadership Skills: How the Regulatory Impact
Assessment framework can help you work with regulators and governance teams to introduce new innovations.
• Macroeconomics: Bitcoin in high inflation economies and the problem with status quo monetary systems. Healthcare economics..
• Emerging Tech: Deeper perspectives on the risks of AI; how Visa hopes to make crypto payments easier.
• Nature Notes: Tracking down one of the last of the Hawaiian
Honeycreepers.
• For Paying Members: Deeper Dive on Moral Hazard, Plus:
Resources for building your GenAl skills
S3T Aug 11 - Learning Curves & Accountability, Crypto as GOP wedge issue, Supermind Ideator…
• Macroeconomics: Corporate opportunism creates the kind of inflation that interest rates don't address. Crypto as a wedge issue for GOP.
• Emerging Tech: Stack Overflow rolls out an experiment in AI-based semantic search. For Paying Members: test drive of MIT Supermind Ideator.
Supermind Ideator.
S3T August 4 - Information Overload, RT-2, China & Glob South, Health Inequities, VC Spring, Lox
• Macroeconomics: China is investing in the global south, health inequity is costing trillions,
• Emerging Tech: Dawn of conversational interfaces for robots, Crypto finding a home in the Netherlands, Tech startups are back
• Just for Fun: An inspiring win-win for South African people and nature; The long history of Lox
S3T - July 28: Smarter, more inclusive Annual Planning
FedNow kills float, AOS Checklist...
S3T Friday, July 21 - GenAl, Wage-inflation gap, evolution of data science…
being selective about the kinds of change you decide to drive.
• Macroeconomics: Wages aren't keeping up with inflation. What that means for your most vulnerable customers and community members.
• Emerging Tech: GenAI and Large Language Models are going to impact data protection, governance and compliance.
• For Paying Members: a 12-month playbook for GenAi tailored to CDOs, CISOs, CIOs, and CMOs. Succinct lists of top priorities to include in your 2024 planning and budget.
S3T July 14, 2023 - Midyear Economic Outlooks, Change Leadership Skills, Ripple, ChatPDF and more..
• Macroeconomics: Ripple's win against SEC and what it means for financial innovation; midyear economic outlooks - 8 key trends for the rest of 2023 and 2024
• Emerging Tech: Blockchain-based carbon offsets; ChatPDF, a new way to dialogue with research papers; how the Fediverse figures into decentralization
• Just for Fun: honey and its types; the Audubon Society Photography Awards
S3T July 7 2023 - activism and innovation
• Macroeconomics: positive moderation
•Emerging tech: AI and the future of content creation, Bitcoin updates, chip manufacturing in ongoing trade war between China and the U.S.
• Just for fun: mango sticky rice, northern perula warblers
S3T June 30 special Independence Day edition
Politically Divisive Era.
• Economic Briefing: Consumer Confidence Up, Commercial Real Estate won't recover til 2040, US Dollar's future
• Emerging Tech Briefing: ChatGPT Plugins and Security Risks
Popcorn worthy debate on Crypto compliance, Why public blockchain is vital, Tokenomics.
• Win-win for Native American heritage preservation, environmental protection and food industries.