Joseph Braude is the Founder and President of the Center for Peace Communications. He is an expert on the nexus of culture and politics in Arab societies and an active presence in the region’s media and policy debates. He studied Near Eastern languages at Yale and Arabic and Islamic history at Princeton. He developed his Arabic to broadcast quality over a seven-year stint on Moroccan national radio and added Persian to his Arabic and Hebrew as a graduate student at the University of...

Sebastien Borget is the Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, a unique virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences using NFTs & SAND, the main utility token of the platform.  Sebastien is also the President of the Blockchain Game Alliance, a non-profit organization of 250 key members of the industry. And je was recently named in the Top #100 most influential people in crypto by CoinTelegraph. Sebastien joins the show to talk about his journey as the...

Matthew Fraser is  New York City's Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI). The Chief Technology Officer plays a central role in City government, coordinating technology-related projects and policy Citywide. The Chief Technology Officer leads the Office and Technology and Innovation which is a consolidation of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, and the former NYC Cyber Command Center, the Mayor’s Office of Information Privacy,...

Raphael Malavieille is the co-founder of World of Women. He co-founded World of Women along artist and partner Yam Karkai to champion an inclusive web3.  World of Women is a decentralized global network of individuals with a gender equality-focused mission. Essentially, a community built on the back of a gorgeous collection of digital artwork NFTs. In July 2021, World of Women launched with a bang, surpassing $1 million in primary sales. Less than one year later, in 2023, the World of Women...

Yorke Rhodes is the Director of Digital Transformation, Blockchain at Microsoft in the Cloud Hardware Supply Chain group. He focuses on supply chain strategy and transformation using blockchain as a pillar of change. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Digital & Ecommerce Marketing at NYU.  In this episode, Yorke dives into the new internet tech stack of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and Web3. From self-sovereignty and control over personal data to the potential for digital asset...

Amy Myers Jaffe is an energy consultant and leading expert on the geopolitics of oil, energy, security, and risk, and an influential thought leader on global energy policy and sustainability. She is currently serving as Director of the Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab and a research professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Amy where we evaluate technology's role in climate change and the current geopolitical...

What does the future of retail look like? Justin Breton is the Director of Brand Experiences & Strategic Partnerships at Walmart. He is the visionary behind Walmart's innovative use of the Metaverse (Walmart Land), virtual experiences, live stream shopping, and more.  In this episode, Justin shares how Walmart is attracting the next generation of consumers and how these emerging technologies are shaping Walmart's vision for the future.  Key topics: How Walmart is using the Metaverse to...

Robert Scoble has been a pillar in Silicon Valley for over 30 years. He is a tech strategist and author and is known for his work with Microsoft and his blog Scobleizer. In this episode, we address the dangers and opportunities of AI and robotics, the future impact of spatial computing, the US vs China AI war, and why the American government is inept in regulating these emerging technologies. Key topics: The dangers and opportunities of AI Why AI and robots will take our jobs and what we...

Mayor Hillary Schieve was elected as the Mayor of Reno in 2014. She is serving her last term as Mayor and is currently the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. She is also an entrepreneur with a passion for using technology and innovation to improve her community. In this episode, we get into some pressing issues facing our society, from our antiquated government and the need for election reform to our current mental health crisis.  Key Topics: Technology and innovation in...

Introducing "Some Future Day" a new podcast from NYU and Marc Beckman that evaluates technology at the intersection of culture and law. It features industry experts from some of the world's biggest brands, like Microsoft, Walmart, and PwC, as well as government officials responsible for implementing and regulating these emerging technologies. Host, Marc Beckman, is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, a Member of the New York State Bar Association Task Force for Cryptocurrency...